Simviation Forum - What do you drive?

Mar 18^th, 2007 at 12:40pm

Jayhawk Jake Ex Member

Sorry if this has been done before, this is seriously the first time I've been in the section EVER in my 3 years at the V.

So what do you drive on a regular basis? I drive an Infiniti G-35 Sedan

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Reply #1 - Mar 18^th, 2007 at 12:43pm

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I drive a pt loser (cruiser). and on the weekends I'll be driving my 65 mercury comet as soon as I get some good brakes on it

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Reply #2 - Mar 18^th, 2007 at 1:16pm

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BMW 318.

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Reply #3 - Mar 18^th, 2007 at 1:25pm

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A 2.0i Vauxhall Vectra... the shame Embarrassed

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Reply #4 - Mar 18^th, 2007 at 1:35pm

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BMW 518, but the old girl is due to be pensioned off in the next two weeks Cry

Looking for a 528i or at a push a 730i now

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Reply #5 - Mar 18^th, 2007 at 1:44pm

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Every day transport:
Honda CB 500RR.

A motor-cycle.

Paul.... Gave up motor cars completely 17 years ago...(Too many traffic jams!).... Wink

...!

Been a Motorcyclist for 57 years.... Smiley

...!

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Reply #6 - Mar 18^th, 2007 at 1:51pm

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"03" Ford Taurus

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Reply #7 - Mar 18^th, 2007 at 2:16pm

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00 Grand Am.

Need to go to the gas station... my warning light came on on the way home today, and gas is about $2.40/gal here. Sad

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Reply #8 - Mar 18^th, 2007 at 2:26pm

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elite marksman wrote on Mar 18^th, 2007 at 2:16pm:

00 Grand Am.

Need to go to the gas station... my warning light came on on the way home today, and gas is about $2.40/gal here. Sad

round about $6 a gallon here in the uk. Wink

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Reply #9 - Mar 18^th, 2007 at 2:47pm

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2006 renault clio... with the biggest key scratch down the side you have ever seen

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Reply #10 - Mar 18^th, 2007 at 2:49pm

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...my bicycle. Tongue

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Reply #11 - Mar 18^th, 2007 at 2:52pm

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An '02 Toyota Celica.

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Reply #12 - Mar 18^th, 2007 at 2:55pm

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2005 Skoda Fabia.

Great car. Basically a Polo for less money.

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Reply #13 - Mar 18^th, 2007 at 4:25pm

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Reply #14 - Mar 18^th, 2007 at 5:30pm

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cspyro21 wrote on Mar 18^th, 2007 at 2:49pm:

...my bicycle. Tongue

..a very sensible Lad... Wink

..!

You can't beat two-wheels in today's traffic nightmare!...
...trust me... Wink

...!

Paul...another Two-Wheeler...Brmmm...Brmmmm.... Cool

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Reply #15 - Mar 18^th, 2007 at 5:38pm

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Craig. wrote on Mar 18^th, 2007 at 2:26pm:

elite marksman wrote on Mar 18^th, 2007 at 2:16pm:

00 Grand Am.

Need to go to the gas station... my warning light came on on the way home today, and gas is about $2.40/gal here. Sad

round about $6 a gallon here in the uk. Wink

True, but thats mostly because of taxes. Over here, its pure profit for the oil companies. Angry

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Reply #16 - Mar 18^th, 2007 at 5:41pm

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Craig. wrote on Mar 18^th, 2007 at 2:26pm:

elite marksman wrote on Mar 18^th, 2007 at 2:16pm:

00 Grand Am.

Need to go to the gas station... my warning light came on on the way home today, and gas is about $2.40/gal here. Sad

round about $6 a gallon here in the uk. Wink

At 90 pence per litre I make it $7.99.

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Reply #17 - Mar 18^th, 2007 at 8:18pm

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Reply #18 - Mar 18^th, 2007 at 10:54pm

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Nails.....When I'm in the mood. Grin

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Reply #19 - Mar 18^th, 2007 at 11:06pm

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Hyundai Sonata 1997, Worlds worst car.

Until Saturday then it's a Kawazaki ZX6R 1998.....Yum.

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Reply #20 - Mar 19^th, 2007 at 6:18am

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A 1991 Mercedes-Benz 200E for when it's raining and I need to take my wife somewhere or to do shopping. For sunny days and for fun a Honda GT647 Hawk motorbike.

Crash Wink

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Reply #21 - Mar 19^th, 2007 at 10:11am

Jayhawk Jake Ex Member

Fozzer wrote on Mar 18^th, 2007 at 5:30pm:

cspyro21 wrote on Mar 18^th, 2007 at 2:49pm:

...my bicycle. Tongue

..a very sensible Lad... Wink

..!

You can't beat two-wheels in today's traffic nightmare!...
...trust me... Wink

...!

Paul...another Two-Wheeler...Brmmm...Brmmmm.... Cool

...!

He just needs to put a baseball card in the spokes and he'll be just like a little Fozzer!

Jake...do they make cricket cards?... Grin

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Reply #22 - Mar 19^th, 2007 at 3:51pm

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I drive a car with wheels at each corner for better balance and transparent windows for better vision Grin

Actually just a Ford Escort. Cars are the wifes thing really, I'm just on the lookout for a ZXR750 at the right price and then no policeman will sleep comfortably again Smiley

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Reply #23 - Mar 19^th, 2007 at 4:07pm

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In the stable I have a track-prepped 2000 Miata, a 1998 Subaru Forester that's seen a LOT of winter (I think it's green but right now it's salt white), and a 2004 Mazda3.

Oh, an a Cannondale R600 and Trek 5600.

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Reply #24 - Mar 20^th, 2007 at 12:33pm

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2002 Oldsmobile Alero Coupe sports package model, 6 cylinder sports suspension and wide tires, 225/60's. Got it December 2002, it just passed 15,000 (that's right, only fifteen thousand) miles. Really sporty, handles great (some steering/suspension mechanic did a write up on e-pinions greatly praising the steering and suspension on this car). Only 170 HP tho, could use a bit more, but still picks up pretty good. It's been slowly broken in (obviously), and the only problems I've had so far is that each auto-window motor has failed at least once.

I would buy this vehicle again, best one I've ever had. No complaints whatsoever.

Unfortunately, Oldsmobiles are no more. Figures, don't it?

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Reply #25 - Mar 20^th, 2007 at 7:00pm

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Reply #26 - Mar 20^th, 2007 at 11:10pm

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Fozzer wrote on Mar 18^th, 2007 at 1:44pm:

Every day transport:
Honda CB 500RR.

A motor-cycle.

Paul.... Gave up motor cars completely 17 years ago...(Too many traffic jams!).... Wink

...!

Been a Motorcyclist for 57 years.... Smiley

...!

Let's all pitch in and ol' Foz one of these.(0 to SPLAT! in 2.6 seconds) Wink

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Reply #27 - Mar 21^st, 2007 at 3:16pm

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my bike until i get my lisence

MY POS 1992 Dodge Dakota4x4 (it has a 5.2 litre V8)

a 1952 Dodge Power Wagon my dad and I are restoring (75% done)

and my 2 snowmobiles
1979 Bombardier Ski-Doo Blizzard 5500

1998 Bombardier Ski-Doo MXZ 500

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Reply #28 - Mar 21^st, 2007 at 4:45pm

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2005 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab 4x4

Still not entirely sure what color it is though. I thought it was black when I first bought it, but it actually has a maroon/burgundy tint to it in the right lighting.

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Reply #29 - Mar 21^st, 2007 at 8:26pm

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Mushroom_Farmer wrote on Mar 20^th, 2007 at 11:10pm:

Fozzer wrote on Mar 18^th, 2007 at 1:44pm:

Every day transport:
Honda CB 500RR.

A motor-cycle.

Paul.... Gave up motor cars completely 17 years ago...(Too many traffic jams!).... Wink

...!

Been a Motorcyclist for 57 years.... Smiley

...!

Let's all pitch in and ol' Foz one of these.(0 to SPLAT! in 2.6 seconds) Wink

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Tee-Hee.... Wink

....!

1980 Honda CBX 1000 6 cylinder.
Honda's "Flagship" motorcycle at the time.

Funny thing is my modern 1996 Honda CB 500 RR 180* Twin will beat it hands down now, for speed and handling....

...!
....and as for my Modern Honda CBR 600 4 cylinder Superbike....WOWZERS....!!

Paul....Bike it....I like it...Meep-Meep.... Cool

...!

...anything!...EXCEPT a Harly Davidson.... Sad

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Reply #30 - Mar 21^st, 2007 at 11:07pm

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Foz said...anything!...EXCEPT a Harly Davidson.... ...!

Oh, I dunno.......The engine does wonders on a riding mower.......They both sound the same too. Grin

Quote:

Foz said...Funny thing is my modern 1996 Honda CB 500 RR 180* Twin will beat it hands down now, for speed and handling.... ...!
....and as for my Modern Honda CBR 600 4 cylinder Superbike....WOWZERS....!!

And yours will corner so much better and not try to whip you off the seat on the start. A Honda dealer once told me the CBX requires very large attachments(as David Hobbs is so fond of saying) and very little survival instinct. Way too much torque.... Grin

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Reply #31 - Mar 22^nd, 2007 at 8:17pm

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hey fozzer what do you drive in the winter when it snows

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Reply #32 - Mar 22^nd, 2007 at 11:16pm

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Currently my old 89 Ford Bronco II now that the front has been repaired. Only a 2.9 V6 4x4. In great condition and was going to restore it, but now its going up for sale in a couple weeks...kind of my baby though since it was my first vehical, but, cant handle snow or ice at all, keeps having problems, tired of putting money into it I dont have, and its small...aka...a Road Toad Tongue

Looking to buy an early to late 90s Chevy Silverado Wink

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Reply #33 - Mar 23^rd, 2007 at 4:22pm

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Flying carpet (did i just say that out loud)

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Reply #34 - Mar 24^th, 2007 at 11:23am

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NDSP wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2007 at 4:22pm:

Flying carpet (did i just say that out loud)

No you typed it, saying it, we would have forgotten by now. As it is typed, it is "out their" foooorrreeeevvvvveeeeerrrr Grin

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Reply #35 - Mar 24^th, 2007 at 11:34pm

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'98 Mustang Convertable

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Reply #36 - Mar 24^th, 2007 at 11:36pm

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My cool red bicycle.

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Reply #37 - Mar 25^th, 2007 at 10:20am

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Just bought this 730i with 71k miles on the clock & a full BM service history:

Will pick it up next week to save wasting a months tax 

TSC.

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Reply #38 - Mar 25^th, 2007 at 10:39am

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Now that is what I call a nice car. Good luck with it TSC.

Crash Wink

(owner of that other German brand....)

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Reply #39 - Mar 25^th, 2007 at 7:15pm

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hey fozzer what do you drive in the winter when it snows

My trusty Super-Bike is my only means of transport, so if the weather is too bad to go shopping, I just stay at home and die of starvation... Cry

...!

...(or catch the 'Bus*)... Embarrassed

....!

Paul.... Cool

...!

*using my "free" Pensioner's 'Bus Pass.... Smiley

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Reply #40 - Mar 28^th, 2007 at 9:32am

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Thats pretty pimp TSC Shocked

Good buy!

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Reply #41 - Mar 28^th, 2007 at 11:40am

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Cobra wrote on Mar 28^th, 2007 at 9:32am:

Thats pretty pimp TSC Shocked

Good buy!

LOL cheers Cobra, never thought of it as 'pimp' - I'll ask the birds at work if I can slap 'em around a bit, I'm sure they won't mind

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Reply #42 - Mar 29^th, 2007 at 10:13am

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Here is my ride...

Most of you also know about mt restoration project about to begin.
I have just finished building a decking for it on the side of my garage off to the side.
I needed to create a level area to park & work on it as this side of the garage has a grading issue.
I will move it to the garage for the winter months so I have heat.
It is allot of work but I rebuilt one in my early 20's with no money! Wink

This is an entire resto project. Should take a few years!
I will keep a link to the project in my sig and hope to upload the progress here!

Here is my project!
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Reply #43 - Mar 29^th, 2007 at 10:31am

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I have an Infiniti J30 for day to day driving, and a Chevrolet Camaro 96, really modified, with a 383 stroker kit, racing camshaft, modified differential, modified suspension, bigger injectors, beefier fuel pump, shifter, independent brake lines, modified gearbox, etc, etc,etc for the 1/4 mile runs here in Guatemala.

Used to have a Chevy Suburban, the car of my dreams, but had to sell it because of financial problems... Cry

(still hurts to remember, you know).

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Reply #44 - Mar 31^st, 2007 at 7:32pm

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A Volvo S60 D5 ... very nice and comfortable car, but let the photo speak for itself Wink

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Reply #45 - Mar 31^st, 2007 at 8:54pm

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volvos are really sweet...im 20 and id really like a volvo estate (station wagon), they are really fast apparently. the only thing i dont like about them is that an s40 is a small s60, and an s60 is a small s80..if you know what i meant. they look the same, but different sizes.

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Reply #46 - Apr 1^st, 2007 at 9:24am

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True, that is just the way Volvo's are. But remember the S60 was the first model that had this design Wink

And if you would've test driven all three of them (I have) you'll notice these cars are completely different!

I like the S60 the best (obviously) but a V50 or V70 is also really nice and an S80 is very nice too, but just a little too big for me @ only 34
But mine is nice; it's basically an V70 without the estate part ... if that is what you are refering to. And it's black Cool

It's a 2.5 litre, 5 cylinder diesel engine which @4000 RPM, boasts out a very impressive 185 BHP while remaing very silent.
The car weighs just under 1500 kilos/3300 pounds, does 0-60 in about 9 seconds and and all that at 40 miles to a gallon Grin

Now didn't that just change your opinion about Volvo's Roll Eyes

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Reply #47 - Apr 1^st, 2007 at 11:46am

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expat wrote on Mar 24^th, 2007 at 11:23am:

NDSP wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2007 at 4:22pm:

Flying carpet (did i just say that out loud)

No you typed it, saying it, we would have forgotten by now. As it is typed, it is "out their" foooorrreeeevvvvveeeeerrrr Grin

Matt

Or i could just hit the delete button Roll Eyes

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Reply #48 - Apr 10^th, 2007 at 10:31pm

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Right now my ride is an '01 Chevy S10. Not the best chick magnet around, but I have a girlfriend so it doesn't matter.

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Reply #49 - Apr 12^th, 2007 at 7:09am

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'99 Opel Astra 1.7 TD ... not the fastest, but she's still running with 285.000 km on the clock...

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Reply #50 - Apr 12^th, 2007 at 6:42pm

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Omag 2.0 wrote on Apr 12^th, 2007 at 7:09am:

285.000 km on the clock

Are you really sure it's not a Volvo with an Opel logo?? Grin

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Reply #51 - Apr 13^th, 2007 at 7:45am

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Omag 2.0 wrote on Apr 12^th, 2007 at 7:09am:

285.000 km on the clock

Are you really sure it's not a Volvo with an Opel logo?? Grin

Cars last well in Belgium. No hills, small roads and no speeding - You get a major pain in the wallet, trust me Shocked

In fact the only thing that is likely to kill you car in Belgium is an accident or it will just die of bordom Grin

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Reply #52 - Apr 13^th, 2007 at 10:58am

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Same as in the Netherlands then Wink

BUT your highways will most likely kill cars ... some of them are not too good IMO Grin

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Reply #53 - Apr 19^th, 2007 at 1:01pm

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I drive a '99 Chevy Blazer that's black with a gold trim...it breaks down on me every chance it gets like it's got a mind of it's own. Huh

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Reply #54 - Apr 19^th, 2007 at 2:20pm

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Thin air at the moment.

Still drive my parents up the wall tho. Grin

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Reply #55 - May 9^th, 2007 at 1:43pm

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Black

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Reply #56 - May 9^th, 2007 at 7:21pm

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Dark grey Mini Cooper S!

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Reply #57 - May 9^th, 2007 at 7:37pm

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JSpahn wrote on May 9^th, 2007 at 7:21pm:

Dark grey Mini Cooper S!

A proper one, or the new executive hair dressers mode of transport Grin

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Reply #58 - May 9^th, 2007 at 8:26pm

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Drive one

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Reply #59 - May 9^th, 2007 at 10:27pm

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Reply #60 - May 10^th, 2007 at 1:57pm

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Reply #61 - May 11^th, 2007 at 1:11pm

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I drive a Peugeot 206 Cheesy

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Reply #62 - May 22^nd, 2007 at 1:51am

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A little late but i drive a 2005 Ford F150 5.4L V8 4X4

Only 10K miles Cheesy

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Reply #63 - May 22^nd, 2007 at 10:20am

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My Wife Crazy!! Cheesy

Here's the bike for Fozzer!! I can see him terrorizing the UK with it!! Grin

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Reply #64 - May 22^nd, 2007 at 10:21am

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That's one fugly thing.

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Reply #65 - May 22^nd, 2007 at 6:43pm

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Willit Run wrote on May 22^nd, 2007 at 10:20am:

Here's the bike for Fozzer!! I can see him terrorizing the UK with it!! Grin

Contrary to popular belief, Fozz manages to terrorize the UK quite adequately even when he isn't on a motorbike. Wink

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Reply #66 - May 22^nd, 2007 at 7:41pm

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People crazy. Cheesy

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Reply #67 - Jun 2^nd, 2007 at 10:48pm

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This has been posted before, http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1148921518 to be precise.

None the less, heres what I drive.

My Office.

My 1998 BMW 728i Sport.

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Reply #68 - Jun 3^rd, 2007 at 7:34am

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Great to see you posting again Scania! I remembered you had an E38, how's it going? I just got my E38 about 2 months ago & I love it!! - now If we can just find Savas to post some piccies of his.....

Smiley

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Reply #69 - Jun 6^th, 2007 at 7:00pm

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Scania, I never did figure out how European shipping companies could get away with canvas-sided trailers. If you took one of them into a US city, the truck would be empty at the first red light...

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Reply #70 - Jun 6^th, 2007 at 11:09pm

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elite marksman wrote on Jun 6^th, 2007 at 7:00pm:

Scania, I never did figure out how European shipping companies could get away with canvas-sided trailers. If you took one of them into a US city, the truck would be empty at the first red light...

When I was servicing equipment, two of our clients, both lumber companies, used canvas sided trailers. Never had any problem with them being vandalized. However, I did once see an incompetent truck driver rip one open when he ran his trailer alongside the canvas of one trailer. The driver, from a rent-a-moron pool, naturally denied any wrong-doing on his part. The trailer was brand spankin' new, awaiting pick up by the customer, who was not a happy camper when he found out. It being a silk-screened unit and the graphics having been done in California didn't help either.

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Reply #71 - Jun 10^th, 2007 at 5:30am

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TSC. wrote on Jun 3^rd, 2007 at 7:34am:

Great to see you posting again Scania! I remembered you had an E38, how's it going? I just got my E38 about 2 months ago & I love it!! - now If we can just find Savas to post some piccies of his.....

Smiley

TSC.

Cheers TSC (I'm still lurking around these parts! )

The e38's doing great.

I bought it in July 2005 with 98,000miles under its wheels.

Its now done 122,000miles and all is reasonably well.

It eats tyres! - 255/45/18 rear 235/50/18 front - not so good at circa £500 per set!

Apart from routine servicing (and tyres) nothing major has broken.

The minor list of problems, the cup holders break, the e38 has two water pumps, one for the engine one for the heater matrix - my heater pumps failed which makes the ventilation controls not operate correctly.

The rear lights have been recently replaced to cure the condensation that were in the old light clusters - within 2 months, the new lights are just as full of water! Angry

Not alot else to report!

I get an average 28mpg around town and about 35 on a cruise - the fuel tank holds 85 litres which can last from 240 - 480 miles depending on how heavy my right foot is!!!!

A great car which I don't regret buying at all!

Its currently at Moseley Motorsport. having two rear ball joints, suspension bushes and a new heater water pump, jobs found at its last oil service.

So for this week, I'm using the red e30 in the picture here as a loan car

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Moseleys are in Shropshire, me in Staffordshire so the car goes away for its work and I get the retro ride! Wink

Glad your enjoying your e38 TSC, if your only 2 months into your e38 ownership, you may find the ownership guide in Total BMW Magazine. helpful, it covers some common faults ( & cures ) for the e38.
Quote:

OWNERSHIP GUIDE: E38 7-SERIES
Go on, we know you’re tempted by a bargain V12 limo: here’s all you need to know about living with the last of the old-style Sevens.

Paul.

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Reply #72 - Jun 10^th, 2007 at 6:26pm

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Thanks for the link Paul, I'll have a gander at that. (edit, i'll nip into town & get the mag tomorrow, cheers Smiley

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Glad to hear your e38 is going fine, just the normal things really, tyres etc etc. Got the good old 85ltr tank on mine, cost me £75 to fill 'er up the other day, but that will get me 520 miles on the motorway, so it's not too bad - around town is a different story. Grin

Cheers,

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Reply #73 - Jun 17^th, 2007 at 4:40pm

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my peugeot 205 GTI 1.9L after I bought it in december 2006

and after it was stolen on her 17th birthday (april 2007) Smiley

and the rest of my team

the first on the left is the 205 GTI, the second is my girlfriend's diesel 205, and the 3rd is my turbo diesel 205
I'm now going to break the GTI down, waiting for money to buy a frame and rebuild a new one with the parts....

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Reply #74 - Jun 17^th, 2007 at 5:32pm

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Vince, when I saw the pic of your 205 GTI, I thought 'Awsome! A GTI that has been kept original & tidy, even with the proper alloys on it, ace!' I loved it, I always wanted one of those. Then when I scrolled down, my heart sank to see it such a sorry state, all due to some scumbags who couldn't be bothered to work hard to buy their own things. Angry

Sorry to see your GTI all bashed up, it was so cool when it was in working order.

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Reply #75 - Jun 18^th, 2007 at 2:44am

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thanks TSC, to be honest it's still painfull to look at it... and the guys who took it only played with it... they drove less than 10km with it and crashed it, for fun... Cry

hopefully except from the frame all is still working nice, so I hope to rebuild one sooner or later, and of course to keep it stock. it's rather easy to find one down here, and the one in their stock condition start to cost more and more, it's an icon of the 80s in France.

this one was in magnum grey, less than 4% came out in that colour...

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