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What kind of wheels do you drive?

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by Beren, Jun 29, 2011.

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  1. Aldeth the Foppish Idiot

    Aldeth the Foppish Idiot Armed with My Mallet O' Thinking Veteran

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    I think that's because automatics have come a long way recently. Even 10 years ago, a V4 automatic = dog. The engine performance has improved on even the small cars with automatic transmissions.
     
    Aldeth the Foppish Idiot, Jun 29, 2011
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  2. Blades of Vanatar

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    I drive a 2007 Saturn Vue, 6 cyl. The wife drives a 2011 Lexus RX(SUV). Traded in our 2002 Camry when purchasing the Lexus. The Lexus is nice, but a little too much for me. We use the Vue for trips though, as the kids kill the inside of the car on 10-plus hour rides.

    I have had 3 Monte Carlo SS from 85-87 models, a 85 Grnad national(Sweet ride) and a 70's Brown Hornet, my first piece of crap car. 2 of the Monte's and the GN were all stolen.
     
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  3. Aldeth the Foppish Idiot

    Aldeth the Foppish Idiot Armed with My Mallet O' Thinking Veteran

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    You're brave. I have never tried to take Jack on a 10-hour car ride. He starts getting antsy after about 3-4 hours, especially now that naps are a thing of the past.

    Good god man! A garage sounds like it would be a solid investment!
     
    Aldeth the Foppish Idiot, Jun 29, 2011
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  4. Chandos the Red

    Chandos the Red This Wheel's on Fire

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    I'm not too much worried about performance - I just like driving the stick, especially around corners and I like taking the car out of gear while sitting at a light. A stick is just more fun, I think, except in heavy traffic.
     
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  5. BOC

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    A driving teacher once told me that we prefer the stick, because we see it as an extension of our penis :D.
     
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  6. Chandos the Red

    Chandos the Red This Wheel's on Fire

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    EDIT: Was Freud your driving instructor? :)
     
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  7. Beren

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    *ahem* Stick to the cars topic please. :rolleyes:
     
    Beren, Jun 29, 2011
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  8. Chandos the Red

    Chandos the Red This Wheel's on Fire

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    Will do, sir. Sorry, Beren, I could not resist the "extension" set-up.
     
    Chandos the Red, Jun 29, 2011
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  9. Blades of Vanatar

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    To see my parents, it's 14-15 hours to Bucks County, just north of Philly. My soon to be 2 yr old starts getting antsy after 40 minutes. Not a fun ride....

    I was young then and lived in a condo, no garage. Different times. Now I have a nice 2+ car garage. No more stealing my vehicles w/out me hearing you break in. Then, BWAMO! No more car thief!:D
     
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  10. henkie

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    I have a Batavus Blockbuster for every day transport, a Colnago Competition for fun, a Cube AMS100 for offroad fun and an older Gazelle touring bike which I really need to replace sometime for something that I'll actually use.

    Oh yes, for long distance transport I have a Skoda Octavia.
     
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  11. Aldeth the Foppish Idiot

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    At that point, I'd prefer my vehicle to be a Boeing 737.
     
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    Yep. It's part of the "Compromise" I have to deal with when dealing with the wifey. You know, she want cat , I want a dog, so we compromise and get a cat.... she hates flying. I only give in due to the cost. I rather save the extra 800-1k and spend it the house. This years savings will allow me to redo my deck.
     
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    Chandos - I could easily cure you of your love for a manual transmission. Just come to LA for a week or so and try to get anywhere. :lol:
     
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    Bah! It hasn't cured me. In fact I like it better; I have to step on the brakes less if I leave it in a low gear :)
     
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    BTA: :bs:

    Are you saying you prefer a stick to an automatic when sitting in traffic on the 405?

    :nuts:

    Just sayin' . . .
     
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    A 2008 Vauxhall Zafira, a 2008 S Type R (Jag) and a Toyota Hilux. Rob has his race car too but it's not road legal
     
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    No real difference; I don't understand why people think a manual is so bad in traffic. I can usually keep it in a low gear and just get on and off the gas to keep with the flow. And it's really easy to put it in neutral and have no feet on any pedal when the traffic is completely stopped.
     
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    2006 Peugeot 206 Verve
     
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    2002 Nissan Frontier. Pretty good for a light truck, and best of all, paid for!
    My grandfather had a Vauxhall, you rarely hear of them in the US anymore..
     
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    Much like an auto. :)
     
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