Go ahead and post the pros and cons that you find about your car.
Please specify the model name. :)
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Go ahead and post the pros and cons that you find about your car.
Please specify the model name. :)
toyota matrix 2009.
Image : http://www.cardata.com/images/2008_n...ota_Matrix.bmp
Pros : lots of space. doesn't use much gas. starts well on winter even at -30°C
Cons : its not a sport car so its not that fun to drive, but I really don't care about that, gets me from A to B :)
1999 gold sunfire.
Pros: was cheap, is good on gas and has given me no problems
Cons: it is a '99 gold sunfire.
Car 1 2002 Nissan Sentra
Pros -- gets me to work
Cons -- Not a lot of fun to drive. Breaks rusted out in 2 years and need all new parts. ECM died in 3 years need to be replaces. Windows constaintly film up on the inside. (would never by a Nissan again after this one)
Car 2 1984 Vette
Pros Its a Corvette and is a blast to drive. 2 seater only, Removeable top
Cons-- Expensive to own (again Its a Corvette), not great on gas in town (only about 17 mpg) Ok on highway (about 24 mpg). Not a lot of room to lug thing, parts are expensive (tires around $1,000 to $1,250 to replace)
Pros once again It's a Corvette and a blast to drive.
2001 Buick LaSebre, enough said.
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...-jsVouPh6f28I=
1998 Subaru Legacy Brighton:
Pros: Reliable, good gas mileage, sufficient power for my needs (occasionally towing a small sailboat).
Cons: Discontinued.
My car:
http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezwe...cd_gallery.jpg
Pros: Decent Gas Mileage.
Cons: Not enough power to tug a sailboat.
Golf V TDI, good build, solid size, low gas consumption.
2004 toyota celica gt
pros:incredible handling, hatchback, looks awesome, great gas mileage(i average ~31mpg),fun to drive
cons:not as fast as id like, automatic,backseat is useless cause its so small
Car 1:
2007 Chevrolet Silverado SS
Pros: Fun to drive and this gets going quick! Flowmaster makes it rumble even more.
Cons: SS + Pickup = Horrible gas mileage, but surprisingly, it gets around 15mpg around town. Much better than my '99 Suburban, which got 10 mpg in town on a good day.
Car 2:
2007 Dodge Charger SRT8
Pros: Fun to drive, Slightly better gas mileage than the Silverado, a complete BEAST on the road.
Cons: It's the wife's car, and she doesn't let me drive it very often. :(
Nonexistence 2010.
Pros : Doesn't use any gas, never breaks down ever, no insurance necessary, no maintenance costs, no registration fees, don't have to wash it, never gets stolen.
Cons : I use my bike or my feet but this is just another pro.
Last was using my own car in mid 2004. Sold that car in 2007. I've been a carless person ever since not to be confused with a careless person.
I'd like to do that, but the two hour commute each way by bike would make for a seriously long day, and none too safe, either.
Car #1
2001 Ford Mustang Cobra vert.
Pro: decent power, fast, convertible, no problems of ank kind, a blast to drive, convertible
Cons: Gas guzzler ~16mpg, expensive, rear seats dont fold down for cargo store because its a convertible, building new engine to support drag racing because not enough power
Car #2
2009 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
Pros: too many things to list but its even more fun to drive and is supercharged with 500hp
Cons: expensive as heck, even bigger gas guzzler ~12mpg, afraid to park it anywhere, makes me spend money on fixing it up as a show car
Ps, hey blakk_majik, you got your wife a cool car. You should be the one driving it ;)
BMW F800GS
Pro: It's not a car, average MPG of 65 even when torturing it, more torque than God, traffic jams don't exist when you can ride right through them, it's an twinduro so will perform well on road, and very well off road.
Cons: People judge you when hanging an air freshener from the mirror
:-)
1995 Ford Econline Van
Pros: It is paid for
Cons: It is an V8 that loves gas
Car: none.
Pros:Save on gas/insurance/taxes.
Cons:Buy boots more often and get wet when it rains.
Wow...!!!! can you guys include a small photo of the car as well as an approx. price ? :)
2004 Mazda B4000 Truck (Ford Ranger in disguise).
It is paid for and it runs.
2000 Dodge Neon
Pros: It was free, cheap and easy to maintain, reliable, fits virtually anywhere you can park, decent gas economy, cheap to insure
Cons: Now has 90K Miles on the odo, small engine + 4 cyl's = slooooow, horrible decals which are now peeling off, does not deal well with small fender benders (seems like even the slightest accident requires a couple of parts replacements).
The only cars I really could consider "mine" were neons. a black 97 I shared with my sister a red 98 I shared with my pops and now this 2000 which was given to me as a going away gift (used, of course lol). Given the chance to buy a new car I'd make the switch to another make/model because I'd like a little more storage space and some extra power.
That's cheating, in so many ways. First to this thread, second it's not a van. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by I_Love_My_Vans
I've a Yamaha XV1900 (or Roadliner to the Yanks). No offroad capabilities whatsoever.
Why would I do that...I don't even want to look at it.Quote:
Originally Posted by akhileshbc
:D Maybe he wants to buy it from you.
A bag of baseballs and a six pack and its yours.Quote:
Originally Posted by baja_yu
(Incidentially, my wife drives a 2009 Pontiac Vibe - my son has a 2008 Mustang and my daughter has 2008 Impala :mad: )
So you either don't care, or are a very good father and husband.
BMW 325i - 2002
Corvette - 1981
The BMW is brilliant. Not too expensive of a model, but every bit a BMW. Mine has 98,0000 miles on it, but runs as smoothly as day one. I would still trust it in a cross country drive.
The Corvette looks stunning with brute force power to spare, but lacks the elegance and quality of the BMW. Still, it is fun to drive.
Bows to Gangsta Yoda. That's the car I wanted, but the wife would have none of that price tag.Quote:
Originally Posted by RobDog888
Ha. In all honesty though, I'm a truck guy. Driving her car nice, very nice, but I still prefer a pick-up or suv at the end of the day. I even had an 07 Impala (non-SS) up until recently (traded it in toward the Silverado). I loved the gas mileage, but I just missed having a truck way too much to drive a "family sedan" any longer.Quote:
Originally Posted by RobDog888
We helped our daughter out with her car, but my son bought his own.Quote:
Originally Posted by baja_yu
Does any one own a vehicle like the Audi A4 or S8 (Transporter 3) ? :)
@BM, I worked a good deal from doing my research and finding a site that told me how much was invoice and how much was everyone in my zip code was paying for them. I got it for ~2,500 below invoice which is close to virtual cost. They still get a couple fo G's rebate and Ford incentives so it was as low as I could turn the screws :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Blakk_Majik
I need a truck too so I can haul things for home remodeling projects and buying things like furniture. :
@Hack, can I borrow your van? :)
@akhileshbc, shall we start posting pics?
I dont have my own car yet, but i have been driving an '06 Ford Mustang V6
this isnt the one i have, just googled.
http://larrywong.org/images/Mustang06Winner.jpg
Oh so now the truth comes out! :lol: You said that that one was your car and you hired the girl to model.
Oh and I had asked if it was a V6 or V8 pony. Now I see. V6 good on gas.
well check the other place that we talk. I replied to your question
"Hey look at me, I've only just passed my test and I'm driving a Mustang"
You make me sick Dylan!... Can't even drive a manual ;-)
That would be an interesting survey, can you drive a manual transmission.Quote:
Originally Posted by I_Love_My_Vans
I don't understand how you can pass your test without any experience in a manual car, and then legally drive one?
I'm a wrong in saying it's a lazy way of driving?
I'm eager to know about the cars you drive. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by RobDog888
But its difficult for me to search Google for each car's pics and price. That's why I asked for a pic ;)
The degree of control that you get in a stick shift, is replaced by a degree of comfort in an automatic. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by dbasnett
I drove my friends jeep around the block. its manual. I may have stalled a few times... and i never went higher then 2nd gear. So?Quote:
Originally Posted by I_Love_My_Vans
How many here remeber 3 on the tree... Got me a lot of easy jobs in the Navy I was one of 3 on the ship who know how to use it.
I just love driving in manual mode and its as comfortable as any automatic, the real and only problem is when you get stuck in the damn traffic.Quote:
Originally Posted by abhijit
Manual mode is not the same as a stick shift.Quote:
Originally Posted by stlaural
Me :thumb: My first car had it. Do they even make it now?Quote:
Originally Posted by GaryMazzone
There are no requirements to know how to drive a stick shift car in order to be licensed to drive. As long as you pass your driving test in an automatic then they dont care what you drive as its the skill of knowing how to follow the rules of the road and not if you know how to drive all the types of transmissions.
I'm not even sure why 'driving stick' is considered a skill. What's there to know really. You go from first to fifth/sixth/seventh (how ever many you have), change up when revs get higher, press the clutch when changing. End of tutorial.
Needs pictures to complete the tutorial. Why not make a video tutorial?Quote:
Originally Posted by baja_yu
I'm camera shy. Would you be interested in being the presenter in my video tutorial? The job doesn't pay anything.
Practice is all thats required. knowing when to clutch and accelerate
I know a lot of people that can drive a manual shift. The group that does a good job... well it isn't the same number. A sure fired test is a STEEP hill.Quote:
Originally Posted by dclamp
There are several countries in the world, where an automatic tranny is considered a luxury item. I also believe that automatic trannies use a lot more gas than manual ones.
is it not a simple manual transmission with a clutch? (That's what I meant by manual mode) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manual_transmissionQuote:
Originally Posted by abhijit
I believe this isn't true anymore, electronic systems are now very efficient. Also Pretty sure that ppl that are driving a car with manual transmission are pushing it to higher RPMs than necessary and use more gas actually.Quote:
Originally Posted by abhijit
Manual mode lets you change gears without having to press the clutch. It is called SPORTS mode in a lot of cars. There's no clutch, but you can simulate the feeling of driving a manual.
That's what I inferred from "manual mode".
My bad then, I used the wrong expression, I really meant Manual Transmission with the clutch :pQuote:
Originally Posted by abhijit
Nissan 1400 - Pickup.
I call it the red devil.
Why, because it is red and I drive like the devil :D
Its engine is in mint condition, this pickup or "bakkie" as we call it in South Africa, is very very strong.
the picture doesn't do it any justice. Its body is not in a good condition, and there is a lot of work still to do inside and outside ( which now I'm busy with again ).
I love it.
The only con is that, well, it's not a family car. But it's an excellent machine!
Mr Devil,
How many tickets you have collected so far?
Watch out posting that big 50 x 50 picture. You don't want this page to take forever to load do you?
lol makes me laugh that you guys class 35 mpg as good economy... I get about 65 mpg in my car and its not some slow boring piece of crap, its a 2010 Seat Ibiza FR 2.0 TDI and it was £17000, not sure what that is in dollars. Its fun to drive, fairly quick, and has a decent amount of torque as well, though I'm getting it remapped soon so that it will have a little more ;)
Here's a couple of pics (I'm only 22 so its the first brand new car I've ever bought so trying to keep it clean and shiney at the moment :) wonder how long that will last) :
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...128/Ibiza5.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...128/Ibiza2.jpg
and as someone else already mentioned bikes, here's mine:
Track bike (2000 Yamaha R6 with a few mods):
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...8/DSCF8328.jpg
and one of me racing it :D
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...8/cadwell2.jpg
and one of it after I crashed it at Brands Hatch and got carried off on a stretcher haha :blush:
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...t128/Bike3.jpg
Road bike (2001 Honda CBR600):
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...8/DSC00116.jpg
Oh and hardly anyone has automatics here in the UK - and whilst I would definitely agree that learning the rules of the road are far more important than knowing how to change gear, there is a bit more to it than just changing up when the revs get high.
Nice ride Chris and 65mpg!!! Takes me about 4 or 5 gallons to get that lol.
Oh and R6 FTW!!! :cool:
Chris,
How much do you pay for a gallon of petrol, in the UK?
No idea how much a gallon is but a litre of unleaded petrol is about £1.19 at the moment (which is high for here) and diesel is about £1.21 a litre
1 gallon = 3.79 litersQuote:
Originally Posted by chris128
So you pay 3.79 x 1.19 = £4.5101
which is US Dollars 7.31
Here on the East Coast, we are paying less than 3 dollars for a gallon of gas.
7.31 gives you 65 mpg.
2.65 gives 35 mpg
You do the math. I think it is about the same amount of money.