BS: Dream Car???

Subject: BS: Dream Car???
From: Bobert
Date: 30 Sep 11 - 09:37 PM

Me??? It between a shoe-box Ford (1949-51) or the Studebaker cuope (1952-54)...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Dream Car???
From: gnu
Date: 30 Sep 11 - 09:57 PM

Late 1970s or so Ford F-150 straight six 4X4 manual tranny. I wish I still had mine. This 2010 has all the perks but I can't fix it when it fucks up. And I KNOW it will... about three days after the warranty is up. My tool kit is a little plastic card and a bank account.... sighhhhhh....

I used to change my plugs... I used to... you know... now... I am scared for the future.

Subject: RE: BS: Dream Car???
From: JohnInKansas
Date: 30 Sep 11 - 10:12 PM

Gosh gnu, my service manual for my 2008 Chevy 1500 says you never need to change the plugs.

(Actually, her 1994 Chev S10 says the same thing, and I know that's true 'cause it still fires on at least 2 cylinders, even though it's getting close to 102,000 miles now.)

John

Subject: RE: BS: Dream Car???
From: GUEST,number 6
Date: 30 Sep 11 - 10:12 PM

1963 Citroen DS

This one is a real beauty ... 2 tone, back fender skirts !!

biLL

Subject: RE: BS: Dream Car???
From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker
Date: 30 Sep 11 - 10:35 PM

Tatra 603

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatra_603

failing that, a Ford Consul with all the rockabilly trimmings...

Subject: RE: BS: Dream Car???
From: Gurney
Date: 01 Oct 11 - 05:38 AM

My first car was a 1938 AC open tourer, and would be among the prettiest cars ever made IMO. It was older than me, and I wish I still had it, but you can't run old cars as a main vehicle.
SS Jaguar.
Squire.
Citroen Big 15
Any pre-BMC Riley.
Dreams from childhood.

Subject: RE: BS: Dream Car???
From: Musket
Date: 01 Oct 11 - 10:47 AM

Austin Allegro

Far more fun than my Jag in a strange way....

Subject: RE: BS: Dream Car???
From: olddude
Date: 01 Oct 11 - 11:11 AM

Kendall has my dream car ... dang guy bought it right out from under me he did ... :-)   teasing

Subject: RE: BS: Dream Car???
From: gnu
Date: 01 Oct 11 - 05:24 PM

JiK... hahahahahaa.

Subject: RE: BS: Dream Car???
From: Rapparee
Date: 01 Oct 11 - 05:27 PM

Whatever runs and gets me to and fro in reasonable comfort and safety. Having said that, I have a 2012 Subaru Forester on order.

Subject: RE: BS: Dream Car???
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 01 Oct 11 - 06:05 PM

I had my dream car. BMW 1972 3CS, which I passed on to a son.

Crossed Montana in quick time, back before they put in speed limits. Cruised nicely at 120 mph.

Subject: RE: BS: Dream Car???
From: GUEST,number 6
Date: 01 Oct 11 - 07:53 PM

Rap .... good choice in a vehicle.

our last 3 cars have been Subarus

2001 Forester
2004 Outback
2008 Forester ... which I swear will be my last car. I intend to keep it until I croak, which could be tomorrow, or 30 years from now.

I would drive nothing but a Suby. Fantastic in the climates we live in. I prefer the boxy Foresters .... regardless they are all of excellent quality and driveability.

biLL

Subject: RE: BS: Dream Car???
From: Bobert
Date: 01 Oct 11 - 08:05 PM

A subaru does not qualify as a "dream" car...

Guess gain, biLL...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Dream Car???
From: GUEST,number 6
Date: 01 Oct 11 - 08:11 PM

well Bobert .... since in all probability I will never own my dream car ('63 Citroen DS) I'll have to go with the next best thing .... a Suby ... and hell, it is a dream car to many .... and we can't argue people from having dreams ... or can we?

bill .... :~)

Subject: RE: BS: Dream Car???
From: Neil D
Date: 01 Oct 11 - 08:54 PM

A 1957 T-Bird. Red with black roof.

Subject: RE: BS: Dream Car???
From: Rapparee
Date: 01 Oct 11 - 09:13 PM

Actually, a '59 'vette.

Subject: RE: BS: Dream Car???
From: frogprince
Date: 01 Oct 11 - 11:31 PM

Neil D is the only one here with a lick of taste. : )
When I hit the lotto for 300 mil or so (just gotta remember to buy a ticket one of these days) I'll have one Duesenberg and one '57 Bird in the garage.

Subject: RE: BS: Dream Car???
From: GUEST,ChanteyLass
Date: 02 Oct 11 - 12:06 AM

Mock Subarus if you must, but when I bought my 2002 Impreza WRX, Consumer Reports called it "Most Fun to Drive." It was my dream car. I fell in love with it before I checked CR's ratings but resisted the urge to buy. When I saw what CR had to say, I decided to buy it if I could negotiate a good bargain, which I think I did. Now the car has 97,000 miles and I will hang on to it until it dies unless I find my new dream car. Nobody makes it yet.

I would like to buy a small, high mpg (probably hybrid), all-wheel drive car. I would prefer a Ford because I appreciate the fact that the company didn't take a bailout. It would help if I could buy at a dealership near me. A Consumer Reports high rating for reliability would be a plus.

My dreams are practical.

Subject: RE: BS: Dream Car???
From: Leadfingers
Date: 02 Oct 11 - 03:20 AM

MY 'Dream Car' would be soacious (For the PA and instruments) , economical , and NOT cost me over £200 in repaurs every two months !



Just had a new clutch in my current wrexk !!