What kind of vehicle do you drive?

sidewinder · 05-14-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

It is a pretty nice ride. It's pretty good on gas. I have to get some new tires for it though. I might go for the low profile ones.

Along with some new wheels, of course?

Burning Down · 05-14-2010, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

Along with some new wheels, of course?

But of course!

jackhammer · 05-14-2010, 05:53 PM

Walk you lazy sods! I have managed to get to 38 years old with a family and no car and still get around and yes I know America is bigger than a wizards sleeve, I was pertaining to the Brits. I'm sure both Right Track and Urban don't drive either.

FETCHER. · 05-14-2010, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Walk you lazy sods! I have managed to get to 38 years old with a family and no car and still get around and yes I know America is bigger than a wizards sleeve, I was pertaining to the Brits. I'm sure both Right Track and Urban don't drive either.

It's really essential that I drive. I stay 10miles or so from the nearest town, so I need it to get to work and such. Although I get the bus most days. Or stay at my sisters and walk 30mins to work instead

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VEGANGELICA · 05-14-2010, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaqarbal

Yeah... sometimes that's the best choice... or not...

This is why I miss the subway! You never know what's going to happen when a bunch of strangers end up crammed together like that. I always loved taking the subway when I lived in Boston and Berlin. Sadly, I never saw any pole dancers in the subway. And no disco balls either!

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Originally Posted by noise

no car me. public transport. oh yeah.

Charming, noise! Reminds me of Berlin street cars. We used to have a street car in the city where I live in Iowa, but it was dismantled years ago as cars took over.

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Originally Posted by tore

During summers when I'm back in the old town, I drive my mom's yellow volkswagen polo.

There are usually quite a few of them on the roads there. I like to wave to other polo drivers when I see them .. They sometimes look puzzled when I do. They don't know that they too are members of the yellow polo club.

Ha ha! I always get excited when I see someone in the same car, too! Your yellow volkswagon reminds me that when I was 18 with my parents in Berlin, they bought an old, used, orange Volkswagon. I was humiliated because I was then so fashion-conscious, and I refused to drive it. Now I'd think, "Yeay! A bright orange Volkswagen! Can you get any safer than that?"

I now drive a deep red 2009 Honda Civic, which replaces an old Honda Accord from the 1990s. Here it is:

I like the Civic a lot. I didn't *want* to buy a new car, but with a young child I had several reasons for purchasing one. Winters here are awfully cold for walking. Public transport always requires at least a 15 minute walk to get to the bus. Finally, I wanted a new car with improved air bags, side curtains, and overall safety so my child would hopefully be safer.

Which reminds me: children up through several years of age should stay in rear-racing childseats, not just for the first year or so. If you have kids, look this up!!

jackhammer · 05-14-2010, 06:08 PM

Walking is body therapy to me and besides there are downsides if I drove. I may be picked up for being over the limit the following day and I would spend a ridiculous amount on a stereo system in it! I have a friend who just paid £140 just for a cable to the sub in the boot and no doubt I would do the same.

Astronomer · 05-14-2010, 06:21 PM

Now that I'm back in Melbourne, this:

Thanks, crazy Melbourne weather and fucking hail storm!

FETCHER. · 05-14-2010, 06:23 PM

Did you drive in NZ?

sidewinder · 05-14-2010, 06:26 PM

Oh damn! That sucks!

Freebase Dali · 05-14-2010, 06:31 PM

I'm still driving this thing:

Although at the moment it looks about 90 percent more dirty. No matter how much I wash it, the elements always win. Stupid...black car.

05-14-2010, 05:53 PM	#33 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Walk you lazy sods! I have managed to get to 38 years old with a family and no car and still get around and yes I know America is bigger than a wizards sleeve, I was pertaining to the Brits. I'm sure both Right Track and Urban don't drive either. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

05-14-2010, 06:08 PM	#36 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Walking is body therapy to me and besides there are downsides if I drove. I may be picked up for being over the limit the following day and I would spend a ridiculous amount on a stereo system in it! I have a friend who just paid £140 just for a cable to the sub in the boot and no doubt I would do the same. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

05-14-2010, 06:21 PM	#37 (permalink)
Astronomer we are stardust Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,894	Now that I'm back in Melbourne, this: Thanks, crazy Melbourne weather and fucking hail storm! __________________

05-14-2010, 06:26 PM	#39 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	Oh damn! That sucks! __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

05-14-2010, 06:31 PM	#40 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	I'm still driving this thing: Although at the moment it looks about 90 percent more dirty. No matter how much I wash it, the elements always win. Stupid...black car.