What type of car do you drive?

[HappyHammer]

OK following the theme of other threads tell us the following;

1. What do you drive now?
2. What would you like to drive now (in your price range)?
3. What would you like to drive now (money no object)?
4. What is your favourite car you have owned in the past?

For me...

1. Pajero (Have two kids and share it with the wife)
2. Give wife Pajero and buy self dual cab Toyota Hi-lux SR5.
3. A Bentley for cruising, a Hummer for fun and a big yank pickup for stuff.
4. Not best but most fun was an 11 year old Jaguar I owned when I was 18, it died after a year of abuse, sad what you do when you're young and foolish.

HH.

[Christopha]

1; Nissan Navara
2; Nissan Navara with accessories
3; Boxter for fun, OKA with the lota for more fun & an ASLAV so I could remove all scum in motorhomes and caravan towing morons from MY road!!!!
4; Toss up between my Harley and my 327 HT Monaro

[Ian007]

1: Nissan Parol ( family car) Toyota van (work)
2: new ones of above
3: Dodge Viper or a New Harley ( anything in there large bike range)
4: LS Manaro 2 door coupe (first car, bike rider b4 that) next was an XC Falcon did it up and spent about this much on it $?????.00

makes me sad that i don't have anything to show for all that money exept a few photos.

Keep dreaming :)
Ian

[Driver]

1. SAAB 9-5
2. Quite happy with the SAAB.
3. Audi S7 with the nitrous pack.
4. My first car - a 1961 Mini. The basic version. I still regret selling it 31 years later.

[ozwinner]

1. Ford F 250, 2002 model 5.4l :D
2. Ford F 250, 2002 model 5.4l :D
3. Ford F 250, 2002 model 5.4l :D
4. Ford F 250, 2002 model 5.4l :D

The road IS mine Stoppers....................http://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/otn/monsters/frank.gif

Al

[bitingmidge]

4. Ford F 250, 2002 model 5.4l

Since when was an F250 a CAR???

(or have I misread the question AGAIN)

P :D :D

[ozwinner]

Well its not a loaf of bread??
Or is it? :p :confused:

Al :D :D :D

[Bauerbird]

1.Holden HQ Premier
2.Holden HQ Premier - I cant really see myself driving anything else.
3.Holden HQ Premier but customized.
4.Ford Falcon XP Coupe - my first car.

Had lots of fun in that coupe only wish I'd kept it.

[journeyman Mick]

1) '96 Mitsbubishi L300 4wd van (work) '92 Commodore wagon (family car)
2) Nissan Navara TD 4wd, Toyota Echo
3) Nissan Navara TD 4wd with all the fruit, Porsche Turbo any new model
4) Toss up between V8 Hilux 4wd, V8 Holden one tonner with a seriously modified motor and my first car an old Mazda 1800 (body design by Bertone) in which I put a full race cam and two humungous carbies. It could lay rubber in 1st, 2nd & 3rd and I would blow away all the local lads in their imitation XU1s. I painted it black with random sized triangles of different vibrant colours all over it :eek: , this was in my graphic art days :D.

Mick the revhead

[bitingmidge]

1. 2003 Suzuki Vitara SWB, '92 BMW 325i (300,000 k's)

2. I like what I've got, maybe upgrade the Bimmer to a 2000 Model 330

3. M3 BMW (Speed kills, play it safe, drive a Ford!)

4. '86 LWB Suziki Vitara sold last year with 300,000k's and the Bimmer before this, an '86 520 with 475,000 k's or maybe (if bikes are allowed) the '73 Norton Commando Fastback.

Sad thing about driving BMW's is everyone thinks you can afford to pay full price, they don't understand that my Zook is worth twice as much, nor that anyone would buy a Bimmer because they actually like the things! (They would be better cars without the badge!)

Funny thing is that I sold the 86 Zook for $200 less than it's new price, $2000 more than I got for the 86 Bimmer!!

If I break down in the Zook, I just hitch a lift back in an F250, and sit back as the view goes past so S L O W L Y!!


:D :D :D

[Tonyz]

1. rebuilt [twice after writeoffs] Xe Falcon wagon still beats SILaws VT commadore yaaaahhhhh both 6 cyl.
2 early mini forget wife and teenage kids.
3. 406 peugeot desiel & Ford 250 custom
4. first car [my age was 12] Austin 7 learnt to drive in paddocks, best car mini bought $500 sold 5 years later after extensive work $3000

[ozwinner]

Its not actually the speed that kills. :D

I had an XC 4.9l with 4v heads rally pack falcon with a top loader 4 speed, wrapped around to 240 kms years ago, and Im still here.
Maybe because it was go faster red?

Whoooooosh

Al

[davo453]

1. 93 toyota Hilux trayback, 2000 Mitsie Verada (selling both soon if anyone wants em :) )
2. Nissan Patrol tray back or an F250 with a free fuel card
3. Ferrari 550 Maranello
4. BMW 735iL when new in 1988 (was a company car with a fuel card)

[Sir Stinkalot]

1. 1990 KF Laser
2. V6 Holden Vectra (or 1995+ Jaguar)
3. Jaguar XJR Or basically any Jaguar.
4. Laser is the first car :)

ZOOOM .....

[derekcohen]

1. What do you drive now?

1957 Porsche 356 coupe (I've been in love with this one for 25 years), 1993 SAAB 900i Aero (the last of the true Saabs, and the best shape of them all), 2002 Toyota Tarago (the family wagon).

2. What would you like to drive now (in your price range)?

I plan to replace the SAAB in the near future with perhaps an Audi TT.

3. What would you like to drive now (money no object)?

Cars are generally quite low down on my wish list. But I'd love a 1973 Porsche 911 RS (about 10 in the world!)

4. What is your favourite car you have owned in the past?

The first car is always special. Mine was a 10 year old, fifth-hand (time) bomb, a Lancia Fulvia Coupe. Clapped out but so much fun. I think it cost me about $500 some 30+ years ago.

Regards from Perth

Derek

[fxst]

1 '94 Harley Ultra Classic/shortwheelbase nissan patrol when needs must
2 'o4 " " " /New short wheelbase Nissan Patrol
3 fully optioned 40ft motorhome with slides (busy at the mo ?).....
but then always had champane tastes and beer budget....... :o
4 '69 Jag 420G still my fave and now on historic reg :D

[Robert WA]

The answers of someone who believes that cars are just a means of transport. I am past the age when they are an extension of an important male body part.

#1 - A current model Holden Calais V6. Nice comfortable car for driving long distances.

#2 - I will stay with the Holden while I am working and travelling. In retirement I will probably take a step back to an up in the range Toyota Camry V6, for the fuel economy.

#3 - Money being no object I might drive a top of the range Honda sedan. I think they are a bit over priced.

#4 - An MG TC in original condition. I loved that car, and I had it during a short period in my life when cars were my passion.

[dzcook]

1 1998 ford au s/wagon ( yes the one that just been recalled ) gas/ petrol
2 the new holden v6 twin cab ute ( the one that looks like the sedan )
like it but dont know its name lol
3land rover discovery v8 as long as they where giving away free fuel with it

4 first car a austin 1800 mk 2 had that much fun in it ( the seats folded flat into the biggest bed ever ) he he and that much fun to drive as well and solid as four prangs and it still kept on going

[Ivan in Oz]

Why do you assume everyone drives a car?
I have a MotoGuzzi CaliIII as my daily transport.
Excuse me for smiling whilst I ride :D :D

1. What do you drive now?
1976 VW Beetle or an 1983 Mazdarati 626

2. What would you like to drive now (in your price range)?
MotoGuzzi 850 LeMans

3. What would you like to drive now (money no object)?
Lotus Elan...........arrh!!

4. What is your favourite car you have owned in the past?
Mazdarati Capella 1600.....Just kept going

I OCCASIONALLY take the car to work on these
Sunny Queensland Mornings.........-0.3*C last week and I Rode :eek: :eek:

[davo453]

When in the UK I had a mate that rode his motor bike to work every day rain, snow or shine, it was about a 40 min trip part freeway. He wore an open front helmet and used to have to thaw his beard out over a radiator when he got to work. Now that?s committed and damn cold !

Dave

[echnidna]

1. Hilux extra cab trayback ute.
2. Above car but with a 350 chev and suitable running gear.
3. Mercedes Unimog setup as a camper.
4. Can't separate 2 vehicles which were both dearly loved..

a. The Valiant ute I just pensioned off a few weeks ago when I got the Hilux.
Still going very well but needing TLC which I don't have the time for, so I'm going to put it on Ebay soon and someone will get some good big iron. The right vehicle for blowing away the boys in their fancy falcons and commodes.

b. My second hotrod, 1934 Ford with 292 v8, triple twin barrel carbs, cammed, lightened flywheel etc. Geared for acceleration not top speed.
If I dropped the foot hard at the lights the front wheels would lift off the ground about 6".

Only ever had the 34 wound up once (along Dandenong Road). It hit valve bounce at 5800rpm in top gear with needle right off the end of the speedo. (calculated speed from tach about 210 kph), and just as the valves started bouncing a Cortina went past me like I was tied to the fence.

[Wongo]

1. What do you drive now?
Suzuki Cino (stop laughing you people).

2. What would you like to drive now (in your price range)?
A nice family car maybe a Holden or whatever.

3. What would you like to drive now (money no object)?
Don’t know, can’t think of one.

4. What is your favourite car you have owned in the past?
See pt 1.


I know about car as much as I know about mobile phone. Mathematically speaking it is very close to 0 but not 0 hence 0+. :)

[silentC]

Cars are generally quite low down on my wish list.

This from a man who has three cars and one is a Porsche? ;)

When I was young, I loved cars. These days, I hardly drive, and when I do I don't fantasize about driving anything flash. I've got more pushbikes than cars :)

1. Falcon AU Wagon
2. Falcon Wagon
3. Maybe a V8 Falcon Wagon. European cars are too small as are most 4WDs.
4. XR GT Falcon Sedan my dad bought me when I was a learner.

Ours was recalled too. Apparently about 4 out of the hundreds that were tested had the problem, which was caused by a nut being over-tightened during service.

[Honest Gaza]

XR6 Turbo
XR6 Turbo
XR6 Turbo
XR6 Turbo :D

[Wood Borer]

1. What do you drive now?
'99 Subaru Forester

2. What would you like to drive now (in your price range)?
'04 Subaru Forester (should have the new one next week)

3. What would you like to drive now (money no object)?
An old Toyota Troop carrier with all the mechanicals 100% and long range tanks properly set up for long camping holidays in the bush

4. What is your favourite car you have owned in the past?
Perhaps my Mk1 Cortina - cost $120 went fast and cheaply despite ordinary brakes and breaking down regularly but never left me stranded. Took it everywhere.

- Wood Borer

[arose62]

1. What do you drive now?
Hyundai Accent and Hyundai Sonata.

2. What would you like to drive now (in your price range)?
No real preference - most 'normal' cars are pretty much of a muchness.

3. What would you like to drive now (money no object)?
I reckon one of these would be tops! No problems with road rage, and maybe the "Dingo-Bobcat" debate could look at this HMEV as a third option??

HMEV
http://www.adi-limited.com/2-01-010-040-040.html

4. What is your favourite car you have owned in the past?
BMW Z3 - little red sporty convertible. Ahhh......
It got used in the Howe Leather new staff orientation video, and mentioned in Australian Penthouse.

Cheers,
Andrew

[Zed]

1) toyota 2.7 ltr 4 cyl 4x4 aluminium tray '98
2) same as 1 except with king cab (not dual cabin)
3) toyota v6 king cab 4 x 4 fully decked and a sports car (pick a porsche or a Merc AMG or Ferrari or Lambo or some fu*in' thing...)
4) favourite previously owned car was the first euro Holden astra hatch imported herre to Oz it was a 1998 model (belgium built I think - 2 ltr fwd) went like the clappers and held the road like a bum held a drink. great car!

these days I drool over wood machinary and tools - never really got off on cars meself... although SWMBO refuses to own a ford - dont blame her my first car was a ford cortina '76 TD 6 cyl, 350 dual holley, 3 speed box on the floor, yella terra head, extractors, 6 slot mags, air shocks in rear - gas in front, NO (thats right NO!!!) power steering!!!, piece of shi% was always breaking down and wearing the tires on the inside - went great in a straight line but burnt oil and hated corners. peice of shi%!!!!

[silentC]

Zed, judging Ford on the Cortina is like judging the Wallabies on Wendall Sailor ;)

[Honest Gaza]

Zed, judging Ford on the Cortina is like judging the Wallabies on Wendall Sailor ;)

agree with silentC....you suck one lousy....and they call you a.... :)

[HappyHammer]

They better hope he's still not fit for tomorrow nights match....

[Honest Gaza]

Hope you guys don't start waltzing around the field again in response to the mighty HAKA....send chills down our spines

[HappyHammer]

So when you said XR6 turbo you meant sheep injection fna fna:D

[Honest Gaza]

don't knock it until you try it. Nothing like a good shagpile.

[HappyHammer]

......those parties are OK as long as you're not vulnerably pinned down at the bottom of the pile.....or so I've heard...

[Honest Gaza]

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[HappyHammer]

As long as you can breath.

[bitingmidge]

what would you like to drive now in your price range?
I owe you one hammer!!!
I started to wonder why I wasn't driving the car I would like to drive now in my price range....and now I have ANOTHER mortgage!! :eek:

Which led me to ask the question, why do we draw inferences regarding a persons sexual preferences or personal habits from the type of car they drive, or the amount of money they spent??

$300 ute with rust - GOOD BLOKE

$2,500 Magna Wagon - GOOD BLOKE bit of a battler

$25,000 Basic Cab Chassis - Mate!

$35,000 4x4 Ute - Maate!

$45,000 SR5 4x4 CrewCab - Maaate!

$55,000 XR8 Ute with all the tricks - Maaaate!

$80,000 F250 - Maaaate!

My old $10,000 BMW 325 wanker

$40,000 BMW 325 I was thinking about WANKER!

$50,000 BMW 320 Coupe I bought (for my wife you must understand) POOFTAH!


Any others??


:D :D :D
Cheers
P (who drives the Zook in daylight hours or anywhere he can be seen!)

[bitingmidge]

.... and then he realised that the first years depreciation on her "new" car was going to be more than the total value of his tools..... ...... .... :eek: :eek: :eek:

(but she'd let him buy whatever he wants if only they had the money!!)
P

[oges]

1. Holden VN Commodore S
2. Holden VY Commodore S
3. Lotus Elise [not sure if I would fit in it though!] or HSV Coupe GTO
4. See answer 1, only my second car .. first one is not worth remembering

[gemi_babe]

1. Ford Laser GL 5 Door

2. I owe nothing on my car, so wouldn't want another loan just yet.

3. Shelby Mustang:D

4. 76 Celica was my first car. Has to be the fav although I do love my laser ;)

[JDub]

1. My old mans Cruiser because my piece 'o S#*t 89 Magna died on me a couple of weeks ago:mad:


2. Post 2000 model Pajero, as soon as I get the finance sorted:eek:

3. Any thing but a Magna :o

4. 2 door Dahaitsu Scat Jeep (Diesel), that little car was a beast but a little shakey on the road........

[Andy Self]

1. Mercedes C32 AMG
2. C32, M3 or Boxster S
3. Ferrari F360 Modena, Porsche 911 GT3, Lamborghini Gallardo, Ferrari Enzo, McLaren F1, Falcon GTHO Phase III
4. C32

I only replied to this because SilentC's reply made me chortle. Good work! There are three reasons why poor Wendell is struggling, Clyde Rathbone, Lote Tuqiri and skill. You have to admire Rathbone: he made his mind up, comitted to Auatralia and plays like a demon. Good man. Lote is freakishly skillful and sees plays that are not really on, but he makes them happen. Wendell is struggling with the subtlety of the game, I think.

By the way, my first car was a Ford Escort, followed by a Cortina, which is partly why SilentC's comment made me laugh. It only needed a decent engine, some suspension, reasonable seats, a gearbox and some steering and it would have been a half decent form of transport. You could say the same about a fridge, though, and the performance and handling were simliar.

[TassieKiwi]

1 Toyota Kluger - you get over the name, trust me. Lexus in sheep's clothing.

2 3.0R Liberty woooosh!

3 Latest Rangie, with an Austin Healy 3000 to play with.

4 Rover 3.5l P5B. All leather and wood - and went like the clappers up the M1. Unfortunately a villian thought it was nice, and took it away from me. Still not over it, after 15 yrs. Sigh.

[Zed]

Andy - Mate, I mean this in the noicest possible way... You Tosser! :D

How can rubgy (in any form) be "Subtle" ???? eh ???

[HappyHammer]

You have to admire Rathbone: he made his mind up, comitted to Auatralia and plays like a demon. Good man.
A complete turncoat if you ask me and he got what he deserved from the crowd in South Africa. Adds to Australia's united nations approach to the national rugby team. Interesting that Wendell is Australian but your preferred replacements are Fijian and South African.:D :confused: :D

HH.

[silentC]

Now HH, I know you are just being controversial. We wont go into the representation of Aussies in the English cricket and football competitions.

You must realise that Australia is made up of people from many countries and you can't exclude people from the national team on the basis that they weren't born here. Otherwise we wouldn't even have a national soccer team.

You can, however, exclude them because they are totally useless.

[HappyHammer]

Let's at least call them what they are the Aussie Barbarians or the southern hemispheres answer to the British Lions....these comments go for the Kiwi's also who plunder the pacific islands for their best players....:D Come on....:p

HH.

[silentC]

The Barbarians? I'd like to see you call Loti a barbarian to his face :D :D

[HappyHammer]

Happy to if I get a trip to his homeland thrown in, I'll take a smack on the chin for a week in Fiji....:D :D

HH.

[HappyHammer]

Now HH, I know you are just being controversial. We wont go into the representation of Aussies in the English cricket and football competitions.
OK, I've been for smoko and had a bite to eat so I'm a little calmer now. But it really does bug me that countries plunder others for their athletes by offering them "insentives".

As an individual wanting to leave your mark on a sport then the chance to win trophies with the Wallabies or more recently England:D rather than being a great player in a good but not great Fijian team must be very tempting. However if Fiji had all it's best players and managed to win a trophy the impression left on the sport would be much longer lasting.

I guess it comes down to whether international sport is about winning or truly representing your countries ability at a given sport, I'd rather it was the latter and I've suffered years of inability at international level soccer with England:( .

If I were capable which I certainly am not I couldn't play for Australia against England in the cricket. Don't get me wrong I LOVE Australia and prefer it over England but when it comes down to it I'm English, maybe that will dilute over time I don't know. My kids however were born here and I wouldn't want my son to play Cricket for England just because he couldn't get into the Australian side, he's an Australian end of story.

Not sure I've got this across very well but I'm sure you guys will make me clarify...:D

HH.

[silentC]

Not sure if you are aware, but Loti played League for QLD before he joined the Wallabies, so as far as they are concerned, he was already an Aussie player when they poached him.

Regarding all the rest, you can take the boy out of the country etc. etc. Don't expect your aversion to supporting Australia in sport to wane in the near future. I've associated with quite a large number of your fellow ex-patriots in the past and it doesn't seem to be something you will grow out of very quickly.

[Caliban]

Getting back to the purpose of this thread
I drive a 98 vt wagon.
I loved my 91ea wagon. (yes ford, 340thousand kms, still going strong)
Money no object a ba v8 or turbo 6, love the look of those utes, but would probably get a wagon.)
first car was a hr sedan,
Really do prefer bikes, cars don't have the adrenalin rush that a really big jap bike gives. My gsx1100 suzi started to wobble so badly at 200kms (tank slappers)that it would even get ozwinner excited.

[HappyHammer]

2. What would you like to drive now (in your price range)?

2. Give wife Pajero and buy self dual cab Toyota Hi-lux SR5.

HH.
Despite what I said we just went and bought a 2000 Astra CD with 30,000 K's on the clock, so much for the SR5:(

HH.

[HappyHammer]

OK following the theme of other threads tell us the following;

1. What do you drive now?
2. What would you like to drive now (in your price range)?
3. What would you like to drive now (money no object)?
4. What is your favourite car you have owned in the past?

For me...

1. Pajero (Have two kids and share it with the wife)
2. Give wife Pajero and buy self dual cab Toyota Hi-lux SR5.
3. A Bentley for cruising, a Hummer for fun and a big yank pickup for stuff.
4. Not best but most fun was an 11 year old Jaguar I owned when I was 18, it died after a year of abuse, sad what you do when you're young and foolish.

HH.

I got number 2 :D :D :D :D :D

[Schtoo]

That's going to be a nightmare to keep clean, especially if you actually drive the thing. I know this because...

1 A Honda Saber. Greenie for anyone who works out what that is...

2 Fam damily car, Harrier Hybrid. I guess a cross dressing and obese Rav4. :confused: For me, a used single cab Hilux 4wd diesel.

3 A new single cab Hilux 4wd diesel for me, day to day. A Subaru wagon thingy for the family chores. Play car? Uhh... Anything with more than 600hp standard will be fine thanks...

4 Hilux extra cab 4wd diesel. Driven properly, and white was hard enough to keep clean. :D

Just wish the thing had a turbo on it.

And that I still had it. :(

[Studley 2436]

I've got a Mazda 3

In my price range Mazda 3

Any car too many good ones that would be great fun did used to be very soft on the Ferrari 512BB. Any 911 would do. If I had money for anything it would probably be a new current 911 but the Mazda MPS is pretty good too I have heard. Might just get an M3, you don't get called a wanker in one of those you get called an A*** Hole

Best one I've had, almost the most fun was the Fiat 124 sedan I had. 1200cc OHV engine with a mere 60bhp but sheeze was it good fun, laid an outside pass on a 911 going up to the Eagle on the Hill one day but he had no idea what to do in corners! Bought that 124 and rebuilt the engine before it worked. The Mazda 3 though is a sensational drive without the heartbreak so it gets the guernsey more fun to drive and no hassles either.

Studley

[Ian007]

I got number 2 :D :D :D :D :D

it looks like you got that number 2 on the number plate:eek:

[Iain]

80 Series Landcruise
100 Series Landcruiser
BMW M5 (driven one...holy shyte...don't they fly)
Toss up, in the 60's I had a bug eyed Austin Healey, gutless as buggery but a real crumpet catcher, later in life, Z3, probably my mid life crisis and couldn't fit my fly rod in the boot.

[ozwinner]

I got number 2 :D :D :D :D :D

Is that your wifes yoot??

Heres a MANS YOOT.......

Mwahahahahahah

Al :p

[martrix]

OK following the theme of other threads tell us the following;

1. What do you drive now?
2. What would you like to drive now (in your price range)?
3. What would you like to drive now (money no object)?
4. What is your favourite car you have owned in the past?

1. 96 Hiace for work......and a dirty big two-door cruzer for tha weekends. (pic 1)

2. 06 Hiace or a gold impala that hop's (pic 2 3)

3. Porsche 911 GT3.

4. LC Torana, been through many generations...

[Gra]

1. 1990 Jaguar (My latest toy). Wife has a 2005 Zafira (Kid Carrier). 1928 Graham Paige Tourer (If we finally get it going again...) 1929 Graham Paige (Still restoring)

2. A newer Jag, just have to convince the minister of finance

3. The Graham Paige Racing Special my father and I have been designing for the last 10 years. We have got most of the peices together now, we just have to find the time to assemble them, and if money wasnt an object we could really go to town, or a bugatti (Type 35 racer, atlantique, or royale im not fussy)

4. Without a doubt. 1964 MGB roadster. Red with painted wires. Had to sell it due to growing family (This is what the Jag replaced) Miss that thing like nothing else. drove it into work every day (peak hour). Roof only went up if it was actualy raining, even then if I kept if over 75 I could leave the roof down, so I passed many confused people on the freeway, pouring rain and me with the roof down, just had to put it up when I got to the lights at the end. Even took it camping, drove it around tasmania, my left arm hurt after that trip (Slow down, Thump:D). Was even used as the childcare pickup vehicle for my eldest. I wanna nother one:(:(

[womble]

91 rodeo

91 rodeo

amg tuned two door supercharged mercedes

vs v8 ute/ vt ss sedan

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

1. Rolls Canardly.
2. Rolls Caneasly.
3. M1 Abrams
4. Hard call. :confused: either (mostly) '55 Ford Mainline or Pontiac GTO 2-door.

[Harry72]

OK following the theme of other threads tell us the following;

1. What do you drive now?
2. What would you like to drive now (in your price range)?
3. What would you like to drive now (money no object)?
4. What is your favourite car you have owned in the past?


1. Ford focus ST170(1 of 140 in oz)and me ute 98 maz bravo traytop.
2. Prob a falcommondoor(not fussed) and replace the ute with a BF falcon RTV traytop 1tonner or another bravo V6
3. Ford focus RS... when they start making them!
4. A 1967HB Torana... what a weapon!

[Iain]

a gold impala that hop's ..
MIL's 1st Falcon (1962??) in Australia used to do that, shake as well:rolleyes:

[Greg Q]

1. 1989 Honda Accord. When will this thing ever die?
2. Some kinda ute. Dodge Ram?
3. 1968 Ferarri 250 GTO
4. Toss up between '61 Austin Healey 3000 and '73 Porsche 911 RS*

*of which there are actually 1500 or so in the world. Don't let anyone ever tell you that marriage doesn't involve sacrifice.;)

[bennylaird]

1. Holden VX Calais 6
2. Holden VT Calais V8
3. Morgan 8
4. Triumph Herald in Malaysia.

Used to be a Ford man but have been bitten too many times with major failures.............

[MurrayD99]

1. What do you drive now?
2. What would you like to drive now (in your price range)?
3. What would you like to drive now (money no object)?
4. What is your favourite car you have owned in the past?
HH.

1 VT Commodore (Pammie has the VX)
2 VX
3 Chrysler 300 Hemi
4 Citroen XM

[Andy Mac]

1/ Ford Courier dual cab ('95)...the family compromised work vehicle:)
2/ It does me fine
3/ VW dual cab transporter...is there a 4x4 version?
4/ VW Kombi pop top camper ('71 model)

Cheers,

[Greg Q]

3/ VW dual cab transporter...is there a 4x4 version?

Cheers,

Back when I used to hang out with Porsche people, I heard tell of a period of foolishness in the 80's when the boys at Hamilton's shoehorned a 1000 hp
Porsche 917 12 cyl into a combi. A couple of months of engineering and fabrication for one bowel-slackening blast down Church St.:eek: :eek: :eek:

There was also a 959 version made in the states, so yes, a 4 X 4 is available.
Kills bugs fast.;)

[Ashore]

1. Subaru Forester 2.5 XS 2004 model

2. Subaru Forester 2.5 XS 2004 model ( don't like the seat changes in the new one )

3. Mercedes SLK 200 K convertable

4. Fiat 850 Had more fun in that car , both shmbo and myself , only got rid of it cause we couldn't get the baby bassinett into the back seat.

5. first car I ever owned 67 Holden HR wagon

[Ashore]

1 A Honda Saber. Greenie for anyone who works out what that is...

Two Honda saber's but as your in Japan I remember seeing what we call honda civic's bagded as saber's

The other Honda saber was a run of honda shaddow bikes, those look like Harleys , but look like was all , I'm no Harley fan (prefer Bmw's ) but rather have a harley than a Honda Shadow.

[Groggy]

1. Hilux flat-top.
2. Hilux flat-top.
3. Hilux/F250 flat-top.
4. Cooper S (original series) bored and stroked to 1375cc - not a typo.

[Iain]

4. Cooper S (original series) bored and stroked to 1375cc - not a typo.
NOt being a mini expert, far from it, but I always thought the Cooper S was bigger, like about 1400-1500:confused:

[Groggy]

NOt being a mini expert, far from it, but I always thought the Cooper S was bigger, like about 1400-1500:confused:1275cc standard. Then bored to 1310cc, followed by a cutoff Datsun crank to get the extra stroke.

Top speed somewhere over 130mph (limit of speedo) with the backside skimming white lines - heckuva ride. Oh yeah, nearly forgot, hitting catseyes at that speed with small wheels is more like hitting the whole cat.

[HavinaGo]

Groggy, thems are serious changes!


OK following the theme of other threads tell us the following;

1. What do you drive now?
2. What would you like to drive now (in your price range)?
3. What would you like to drive now (money no object)?
4. What is your favourite car you have owned in the past?


1) 89 Hilux diesel dual cab (solid, decent boot ;) good economy)/87 JE Camira (goes like a rocket, horrible to work on :( )
2) Newer model dual cab ute ... not sure which one ... would like ABS and smaller rather than the hugh agressive look .. then again being able to put a load of stuff in the back means 1 ton capacity helps!
3)For fun engineering or just being scottish maybe a hybrid like the Toyota Prius .. but would not like the unknown of maitenance on the batteries. Perhaps for "niceness" a diesel Merc?
4) Mk III Zephyr ... bored out 0.040" to fix the taper .. all of 2.6 litres when finished... replaced it with the ute to get a decent boot :)

[Gra]

Back when I used to hang out with Porsche people, I heard tell of a period of foolishness in the 80's when the boys at Hamilton's shoehorned a 1000 hp
Porsche 917 12 cyl into a combi. A couple of months of engineering and fabrication for one bowel-slackening blast down Church St.:eek: :eek: :eek:

There was also a 959 version made in the states, so yes, a 4 X 4 is available.
Kills bugs fast.;)

I remember seeing one at bendigo with a 253 shoved up the but....

There also has been many a beetle in the states with 911 motors as well...

One word scary:eek:

[Schtoo]

Two Honda saber's but as your in Japan I remember seeing what we call honda civic's bagded as saber's


Sorry. Not quite.

As no-one has tried to claim the prize, and you were the closest guess (but not even close!) you get the green.


It's actually some wacky thing that seems to be cobbled together to prove a point of some kind.

It's Honda's version of an Audi. And I really mean that.

Longitudinal engine with front wheel drive, and as an added bonus, 5 cylinders. First time I looked under the bonnet, I saw the engine and just figured it was a rear drive 4. Realized a little later that Honda don't do RWD, so popped the bonnet again and had a good look, then realized the plug leads numbered 5. Wierd thing, and it doesn't get rid of torque steer, just changes the way it happens, from a constant left/right pull to a bit of tramtracking.

Also happily revs to 7,000+. I'll give Honda one thing, they make engines that go pretty hard. :D

Size wise, it's a full sized sedan. Bigger than the Accord, kinda of a luxo barge really, considering how much of a barge you can reasonably have over here. Apparently they sold these things in the US too.


So, impress your mates down the pub. Ask them what the heck a Honda Saber is. ;)

[journeyman Mick]

3/ VW dual cab transporter...is there a 4x4 version?.....


Yep a "Synchro"

Mick

[E. maculata]

There also has been many a beetle in the states with 911 motors as well...

One word scary:eek:

One VW type 3 wagon I remember here in the early 80's I think nicknamed "wild cherry" another word humilated (me).:o

[Cliff Rogers]

Ooooo... I missed this one...
It looks like a comp in 'who can be the weirdest.'
OK... Lets see.

'55 Series II Landrover.
'58 Consol with the top cut off.
1500 Morris ( can't remember the year & don't want to.)
3 (as in qty 3) EH holdens roughly '64 model.
'62 model Falon 2 speed Hydomatic (Faaarrrkkk)
'77 Datsun 180B (Faaaaarrkkk)
XD Falcon ('81? maybe '82)
'70something Toyoyta Corona that used more oil than petrol.
'70something Toyota Landcrusier Station wagon rust bucket (that could NOT drive out of site on a tank full.)
'89 Toyota Lexan (got me out of a speeding ticket 'cos the cop wrote Commodore on the ticket :D )
1,697,342 company cars.
'60 series IIa Landrover. (Opps, I've been around the clock.)

Nah, just joking... I didn't buy the first landrover, it was my Dad's & a mate(?) gave me the Consol. (Mum & Dad still have it at home)

Except for the 1,697,342 company cars, I bought or owned a share in the rest.
How weird is that?

[maglite]

OK following the theme of other threads tell us the following;

1. What do you drive now?
2. What would you like to drive now (in your price range)?
3. What would you like to drive now (money no object)?
4. What is your favourite car you have owned in the past?
HH.

1. Ba Falcon Ute / 98 Toyota Town ace
2. BA xr8 / Crummydore ss
3. GT 40...or any ferarri or lambo
4. 65 Falcon delivery van