What do you drive? — Page 4

BUMP!

I drive this (my mom's car)

Obviously this isn't my actual vehicle, it's a picture I found on google images.
The one I drive is dirty and dented from multiple accidents. It's a miracle it still works at all (well, we did replace the engine)
You know the saying "that thing handles like a shopping cart" ?
Well this thing is actually worse! I adjusted to its crap factor eventually, but a couple of friends of mine who've tried it say it is hell to control.

Add to that weak brakes, a constant need to fill the radiator with water, upholstery and other various doodads falling apart more and more as time passes, and you've got yourself a sweet little Shitmobile. :)

TV's Frink said:

I can't drive...fifty-fiiiiiiiivvvvve!!!!

Kudos for BTTF2 :)

Well I knew the song because of the movie, so that's what I thought of first.

Somewhere, ZZ Top weeps on a pile of money.

Living in GErmany, I see no point driving an american car.

First: they use too much fuel. In Germany a Liter Gasoline costs about € 1.60 (As long as you don't use Diesel, which is a bit cheaper)

Second: Last Winter there were about -20° Celsius. Some Amerian cars gets trouble with that.

SO I am happy to drive in summer a 1990 VW Golf 1 Convertible and in winter a 1992 normal VW Golf 2 which had no trouble starting at -20° Celsius

TV's Frink said:

How do you think Sammy Hagar feels?

TV's Frink said:

How do you think Sammy Hagar feels?

So good?

I used to drive a 1999 Pontiac Sunfire.

Now, I drive a 2007 Ford Focus.

plymouth duster-> subaru station wagon [5 speed]->

ford tempo->chrysler k-car -> nissan sentra  [5 speed]->

dodge ram 1500-> 1991 toyota corrola [5 speed]

i prefer manual stick shift over automatic anyday.

also, the older the better the car. don't need

fancy electronics, computers, or distractions.

i don't think i'll ever buy a new car again,

i'll stick with old used ones! i alternate

between american and foreign cars.

but japanese ones seem to be cool.

later

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1987 Acura Integra LS 4 door white with light blue interior. This isn't my photo, and this one's in a lot better cosmetic shape.

The 4 door version is much rarer than the 2 door.  Mine has a broken a/c, headliner nearly gone, slow gas gauge, power windows that act up, broken stereo and cassette, but still this is the best car I've ever driven. It was my first car and I keep coming back to it. (Plus it doesn't die!) Modern cars always make me feel awkward when driving them, I don't know if it's because I have a weird frame or head or something but I just can't stand driving them. Then there's all the plastics they use nowadays that constantly off-gas and give me a massive headache.

The funniest quirk is that the right flip up light is broken so that it always stays up, as if it's winking permanently. At one point I attached some pieces of black paper and felt to look like eyelashes. ;)

Over 215K and she still purrs and gets good mileage. And this is with an automatic too. (Not that I'm any good with stick, but I've never had the opportunity to really practice.) Great grip, power steering is fantastic which always gives me the impression that she's very nimble, and surprisingly for a 25 year old car pretty quick acceleration.

It also helps that this is the same car driven by Chow Yun-fat in The Killer. (That was a head explode moment when I realized this. though it was the Japanese version with the Honda branding.)

I did name her, and like a ship it had to be a she. The name is because of the personality and origin. Akiko or Aki for short. Yes, I named my car after a Bond girl. Go figure.