Oramac Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 My MOPAR has 253,000+ miles on it. Engine was still running very well. It was the tranny that took a dump so that's why I have a Ford. My wife is due to get a very decent amount of $$$ from a retirement from her previous job and I might take a bit and replace the tranny. I really love that truck, and I smoked a Toyota tundra w/ a V8 in it. He hung w/ me till about 95mph then I started pulling away. By 105mph I was leaving his ass in the dust!!! Dig or roll race? Two totally different sets of dynamics at play there. Quote "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to comment
FruityGun Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 I currently drive an old dented Oldsmobile....... Who's jealous??? My first car was a 1983 red mustang convertible! I loved that car so much! But I needed a car that could travel long distances and couldn't keep the stang when I moved. 1 Quote District 6 Ranger: Level 2 STR0 | DEX0 | STA2 | CON3 | WIS3 | CHA2 Battle Log | Current Challenge | Second Challenge | First Challenge Link to comment
Ataraxia Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 My black Colnago Superissimo bicycle. But in my dreams it is some space ship that can turn into a submarine and lava diving vehicle is also part machine, part beast. Quote Hostile intent is imminent. You prepare for battle. Link to comment
insanity Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 I currently drive an old dented Oldsmobile....... Who's jealous??? My first car was a 1983 red mustang convertible! I loved that car so much! But I needed a car that could travel long distances and couldn't keep the stang when I moved. If you read this thread... you'd know about me and dents... *eye waggle* Quote "Insanity - you make my world a better place man, you really do! That shit is awesome! :D" - Guzzi- My first challenge My battle Log: Insanity: Warrior Monk Honorary Ranger dubbed by DarK_RaideR, 1000 Pound club (875 of 1000) Link to comment
Oramac Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 I currently drive an old dented Oldsmobile....... Who's jealous??? Can't say I'm jealous, but I understand. For a little while I drove an 89 Olds Cutlass Ciera. It barely had enough power to move. But it worked. Until it got totaled at least..... Quote "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to comment
Groove Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 2011 Volvo C30 R-Design5 cylinder turbo 1 Quote Link to comment
Pole Monkey Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Right now I'm rocking a 2001 Ford Ranger that I inherited from my dad. Only 126K on it right now. In about 2 months though, I'll be rolling in a 1979 Ford F350 Custom with a built 5.9 Cummins and a 6 speed manual. Just have to finish putting it back together. Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Using Tapatalk Link to comment
Oramac Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 In about 2 months though, I'll be rolling in a 1979 Ford F350 Custom with a built 5.9 Cummins and a 6 speed manual. Just have to finish putting it back together. Pics are required once it's on the road! (and build pics if you have em) Quote "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to comment
IslandGirl_Becks Posted April 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 So I couldn't find a picture of my actual car, but this one is the right colour and build Quote We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. -Aristotle Arian, arian, zehetzen da burnia. -Basque proverb Frisian Shieldmaiden level 12 (STR:16) (DEX:16) (STA:23) (CON:22) (WIS:17) (CHA:15) Challenges: 11/12.14 - 1/2.15 - 2/3.15 - 15.4/5 - 15.6/7 - 15.7/9 - 16.1 - 16.3 - 16.4 - 16.5 - 16.10 - 16.11 - 16.12 - 17.1 - 17.2 2017 Goals: Maintain BW BS, 100kg DL - Muscle Up - 1/2 Marathon Condition - Abs Link to comment
KAllen Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Dig or roll race? Two totally different sets of dynamics at play there Ok..not sure what a Dig or a roll race are, but I had my cruise set at 65 and I changed lanes to pass him. He matched my speed. I hit accel on my cruise and he matched my speed. I hit it again and he matched my speed. I hit once more and again he matched my speed. At that time I said "F**K You A**whipe" and stomped it. He did the same, so we started the race at around 70mph. His truck stayed w/ mine till about 95mph when I started pulling away. At 100mph I was noticeable pulling ahead, and by 105mph I was leaving his ass. At 110mph he was beaten and he knew it and backed off. 2 Quote "A sharp knife is nothing without a sharp eye" - Koloth "Ya can't grill it until ya kill it" - Uncle Ted "If it ain't Metal...IT'S CRAP!!!" - Dee Snider Link to comment
Rooks Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Right now I'm rocking a 2001 Ford Ranger that I inherited from my dad. Only 126K on it right now.In about 2 months though, I'll be rolling in a 1979 Ford F350 Custom with a built 5.9 Cummins and a 6 speed manual. Just have to finish putting it back together.Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk Pics are required once it's on the road! (and build pics if you have em) Agreed. That sounds like a sweet ride. Sounds very close to what I'd love to do some day. I'd go back 2 more years to a 1977 F-250 with a body and engine from a new truck. Just fit the old body on the new frame. But sounds like a sweet set-up. Also, since the conversation started shifting a bit, here's my first ride and a classic pose done by yours truly, looking incredibly scrawny (because I was). The 1986 Chevy Nova Hatchback. This photo pretty much let's me win the internet. 1 Quote Link to comment
TheOtherScott Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 I don't drive a car, but my bike is an awesome 70's CCM road racing bike with modern brakes, shifters etc. On the heavy side, I guess, but it's a workhorse and that's what I need. 2 Quote PR's5k - 21:2910k - 47:26 43:2921.1 - 2:05:26 1:44:21 Link to comment
Pole Monkey Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Pics are required once it's on the road! (and build pics if you have em)Agreed. That sounds like a sweet ride. Sounds very close to what I'd love to do some day. I'd go back 2 more years to a 1977 F-250 with a body and engine from a new truck. Just fit the old body on the new frame. But sounds like a sweet set-up.For sure. I've been working on a slide show for some friends and I'll put a link up when it's done.Looks like the Ranger is gonna need some work done, too. I'm thinking a blown 3.3L stroker with a locking torque converter and an independent rear suspension upgrade while I'm at it.Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk Quote Using Tapatalk Link to comment
Guest Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 I have way too many bicycles, but I am very fond of my car: 1994 jeep cherokee sport. I've had it for almost 7 years and it's going to hit 190000 this month. Off-loading last summer + 20 y.o. suspension led to some upgrades this fall: all new suspension and 3.5" lift kit. I love it to death. Sure at 10,000 ft elevation it huffs and puffs to get highway speed, but as soon as we turn off the pavement it's a donkey. Gas mileage on road trips is pretty good. It pretty much is my dream car for practical vehicles. I'm not down with AWD systems that make decisions for you. Now if I had project car it would be an old Challenger or, randomly, an AMC Eagle or something. I have driven my Jeep across the country, moved in it countless time, driven it to bike races, with 5 bikes, 4 people and a trunk full of gear, driven in some awful weather and some great "forest service" roads. It's my buddy. Quote Link to comment
Oramac Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 I'm not down with AWD systems that make decisions for you. Ugh. You and me both man. Not to mention that they can require a set of 4 tires if you get a flat in one. I'll take 4WD over AWD all day, and twice on Sunday. Love what you've got going with your Jeep. I've been wanting to get an 89 Jeep for a while as well. Course, I want to do a V8 swap into it also. Quote "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to comment
Chris56Ryan Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Hmm cars don't like me I tend do break them so at the moment I've taken my mothers car while I look for a new one. Incidentally I have driven 14 different cars and 2 tractors in the last 6 months but nothing of note really. My favourite was the land rover defender it's a monster. Quote Race: Undead Gnoll | Class: Ranger [Level: 3 | STR 4 | DEX 2 | STA 4 | CON 4 | WIS 5 | CHA 4 ]Intro: And Breath.. Challenges: #1,#2,#3(FAIL),#4You don't drown by falling in the water, you drown by staying there.-Edwin Louis Cole Link to comment
Guest Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Course, I want to do a V8 swap into it also. Watch out. The weight difference may not be your friend off road. Quote Link to comment
IslandGirl_Becks Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Hmm cars don't like me I tend do break them so at the moment I've taken my mothers car while I look for a new one. Incidentally I have driven 14 different cars and 2 tractors in the last 6 months but nothing of note really. My favourite was the land rover defender it's a monster. I was driving a new car every month for 8 months, but you have me beat! they were all basic sedans, nothing fun. I can report, though, that the Camry and Altima are two of the better sedans out there. Did you get to take the defender off road? 1 Quote We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. -Aristotle Arian, arian, zehetzen da burnia. -Basque proverb Frisian Shieldmaiden level 12 (STR:16) (DEX:16) (STA:23) (CON:22) (WIS:17) (CHA:15) Challenges: 11/12.14 - 1/2.15 - 2/3.15 - 15.4/5 - 15.6/7 - 15.7/9 - 16.1 - 16.3 - 16.4 - 16.5 - 16.10 - 16.11 - 16.12 - 17.1 - 17.2 2017 Goals: Maintain BW BS, 100kg DL - Muscle Up - 1/2 Marathon Condition - Abs Link to comment
Chris56Ryan Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 I was driving a new car every month for 8 months, but you have me beat! they were all basic sedans, nothing fun. I can report, though, that the Camry and Altima are two of the better sedans out there. Did you get to take the defender off road?Ya I did it belongs to my father and was bought for dragging a horse box wherever it needed to go. We ha a nice sized field with a stream cutting through it that it's awesome in. Quote Race: Undead Gnoll | Class: Ranger [Level: 3 | STR 4 | DEX 2 | STA 4 | CON 4 | WIS 5 | CHA 4 ]Intro: And Breath.. Challenges: #1,#2,#3(FAIL),#4You don't drown by falling in the water, you drown by staying there.-Edwin Louis Cole Link to comment
WizardTrip Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 I love cars! In my short 34 years of life, I've owned 11 and one motorcycle. For years, my dream car was a 1994 Lamborghini Diablo VT and several years back I got to drive one around for awhile. It was the best moment I've ever had regarding cars, but it also quickly showed me that a big guy doesn't belong in that car....but wow! What power!! If I had to label a car now as my dream car, it'd probably be an Nissan Skyline GTR (R34). My current ride is a black 2008 6 speed Infiniti G35S. Sadly, I don't have any pictures of it at the moment. I also don't have a pic of an '82 Corvette I had many years ago, but here are some pics I have online of some past rides... 1985 Mercedes 500SL (grey market) 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX (last year for the bugeye!) 1997 Yamaha RoyalStar 4 Quote Level 6 Wizard of Beer Warrior STR 21.25 | DEX 5.75 | STA 7.75 | CON 3.50 | WIS 9.50 | CHA 3.25 Twitter | Epic Trip | Current Challenge Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 *the warrior formerly known as icedtrip and former dothraki god of thunder furyan* Link to comment
Rooks Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Really want to get a Bugeye some day. Quote Link to comment
Oramac Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Very cool! It saddens me that you don't have pics of the Vette, but still, all those you do have pics of look great! Quote "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to comment
WizardTrip Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Very cool! It saddens me that you don't have pics of the Vette, but still, all those you do have pics of look great! Sadly, no digital pics, but I do have some film pics somewhere. I need to hunt them down and scan them. In the meanwhile from elsewhere on the internet, this was the one I had.....white over silver. 2 Quote Level 6 Wizard of Beer Warrior STR 21.25 | DEX 5.75 | STA 7.75 | CON 3.50 | WIS 9.50 | CHA 3.25 Twitter | Epic Trip | Current Challenge Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 *the warrior formerly known as icedtrip and former dothraki god of thunder furyan* Link to comment
WizardTrip Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Really want to get a Bugeye some day. I wanted an STi of course, but couldn't afford it at the time. Picked my '03 up after the '04 model came out and I saw how it looked without the bugeyes....hopped on the '03 immediately. Quote Level 6 Wizard of Beer Warrior STR 21.25 | DEX 5.75 | STA 7.75 | CON 3.50 | WIS 9.50 | CHA 3.25 Twitter | Epic Trip | Current Challenge Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 *the warrior formerly known as icedtrip and former dothraki god of thunder furyan* Link to comment
Rooks Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 When I was car shopping recently, I almost pulled the trigger on a 2003 bugeye WRX with 80k on it. Body was still in a very solid condition, but looking at the engine bay told me that it had been tinkered with a bit (heat shield was missing on the turbo and some other little things), and the dealer didn't want to work with me on price at all based on the tinkering. Ended up going with my 2011 Subaru Impreza base model for 1.5k more. Much less horsepower, but I'm happy with my decision as I get better mileage, pay less insurance, you know... all the responsible adult things. The STI can come later in life when I'm older and wiser and can responsibly have a car like that. Plus I'd want to get a cheap WRX and then just build it into an STI clone. Do it my way. Quote Link to comment
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