Any car lovers?

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by my2boyz

It was a sign...it's time had come!

Seriously, my father was overjoyed when it happened. After the stereo was stolen, ripped out of the dashboard, the poor car had so many expensive electrical problems.

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by my2boyz

We are currently between 'toys' (hubby wants a Viper or a Prowler but I wouldn't mind another corvette) but we have the coolest golf cart around...it's a Cadillac complete with AC, stereo with CD player and a built in cooler

I love it!! How fun. I don't golf, but I want something like this to take the doggies for little rides in the neighborhood.

[my2boyz]

Originally Posted by Maximo

I love it!! How fun. I don't golf, but I want something like this to take the doggies for little rides in the neighborhood.

We don't golf either...we just cruise! We can drive them on the street here so we buckle up and take it out for a drive around town

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by my2boyz

We don't golf either...we just cruise! We can drive them on the street here so we buckle up and take it out for a drive around town

Where exactly do you live? I want to move there.

[my2boyz]

Originally Posted by Maximo

Where exactly do you live? I want to move there.

LOL! When gas prices went so high a couple of years ago there were several small towns around here that adopted rules for golf carts to drive on the street. We have to have blinkers, breaks, seatbelts, a full windshield, an orange 'slow vehicle' triangle on the back and a sticker from the city showing we've been inspected and we're safe. We just ride over to our son's house or down to the park or to the DQ...it's a fun little toy!

Oh...and...it's for sale

[margaritaville]

My favorite car (my 2nd car-1st one was an old blue 52 Ford) was a 1959 MGA.
I'd give my eye teeth to have that back. Well, not really, it constantly had problems with the fuel pump-I did a lot of walking home from breakdowns. It also caught on fire once when the metal cover over the battery, behind the front seat caused a short.

[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by shodanusmc

The WRX STI? Here is something to consider. The STI models are listing for close to $38-39,000. For that price, or even less, you can by a new BMW 135 Turbo, that handles better, drives better, is a bit faster, and holds it's value better.

Now the 135 does not have AWD, but unless you live where it snows a lot, it is no game changer. My wife has a 135 Convertable that she loves. You also get 4 years/50000 miles for free maintenence. (Her car is taking a long winter nap, with a full tank of gas, Sta-bil in the fiuel, and a Battery tender hooked up with the tires a bit over inflated). I could go to the tirerack and put on new rims and snow tires, but she has others to drive.

Now the Subie STI is a nice vehicle, and you can mod it, and put a tune on it to raise the boost. (can also do that to the BMW) It comes with Summer Perf tires. You may want to just look at the WRX Premium, almost as fast, many thousands less, and A/S tires, and less on the Insurance.

There is something someone once told me.... which I will not repeat since it was profane. That turned me away from any car that is a BMW, Mercedes, and Porsche. Let's just say what he said made me proud of my lowly $25K Si. It's a great daily commuter, although sometimes I wish it was a rear wheel drive.

[shodanusmc]

Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

There is something someone once told me.... which I will not repeat since it was profane. That turned me away from any car that is a BMW, Mercedes, and Porsche. Let's just say what he said made me proud of my lowly $25K Si. It's a great daily commuter, although sometimes I wish it was a rear wheel drive.

That is a shame, as all are great vehicles.

[bettyeanne]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

I love hearing about all these hot mamas in their corvettes! I wanna see some pics

Can't find any right now with me but here are a couple of the "toys"! Almost forgot, Patrick has a toy all his own ... will post one of it later.

[shodanusmc]

Here is one I had for a short while. A 07 Dodge Super Bee in Detonator Yellow, and the 6.1 Hemi. Bought it new as a repalcement for a Jeep Cherokee SRT that rode like a tank...Fast for sure.

[manolos mom]

Originally Posted by Maximo

Where exactly do you live? I want to move there.

Me too!! Really, I think with all this talk about old cars we are telling our age!

[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by shodanusmc

That is a shame, as all are great vehicles.

I bet they are fine pieces of machinery. I wouldn't mind trying one out for the fun of it. I just personally wouldn't own one. Imagine me showing up to work in East Los Angeles where I serve low income families. I think it would be a slap in the face to them. Plus... I already had one car stolen. That was the worst feeling in the world!!!

[bettyeanne]

Found a picture of Patrick's "toy" ... it's a Vulcan 2000 Kawasaki. He loves his bike!

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by my2boyz

LOL! When gas prices went so high a couple of years ago there were several small towns around here that adopted rules for golf carts to drive on the street. We have to have blinkers, breaks, seatbelts, a full windshield, an orange 'slow vehicle' triangle on the back and a sticker from the city showing we've been inspected and we're safe. We just ride over to our son's house or down to the park or to the DQ...it's a fun little toy!

Oh...and...it's for sale

What?! Why are you going to sell your sweet little ride?

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by shodanusmc

Here is one I had for a short while. A 07 Dodge Super Bee in Detonator Yellow, and the 6.1 Hemi. Bought it new as a repalcement for a Jeep Cherokee SRT that rode like a tank...Fast for sure.

Too many speeding tickets on I94?