what's everybody drive?

[xyrth]

i've got an '85 camaro, but not by choice. hopefully i can pick up a 68 or 72 very soon.

anybody else?

- xyrth

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"why buy the cow when you get the sex for free?"

[Beavis]

1992 Jeep Cherokee Sport and a 1984 Mazda B2000 pickup.

I am hoping to pick up a PT Cruiser when they come out in March. Check em out!!
http://www.chryslercars.com/pt_cruiser/frameset_pt_flash.html

[Leon]

A super high performance 1995 Honda Accord EX. 4 cylinders, 145 HP beast of a machine.

Automatic, of course http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/frown.gif

[AdamK47 - 3DS]

I still have my first car, an 86 Camaro, but I currently drive an 93 Grand Am.

I really like the car in that it's got really low milage and can get me 30 miles to college and then 25 miles to work on the week days. It's in excellent condition with only 45,000 miles on it. I really like the sound system I put in it too. I must have spent over $1500 on it so far. I have two Pioneer 6x9s, two Pioneer 6 and 1/2s, two Kenwood 5 and 1/4s, two Rockford Fosgate 12" subs with 400W powering them, one 12" MTX Blue Thunder with 200W powering it and I have another 200W powering the mids. Of course I had to use Dynamat to sound proof the whole thing, or else it sounds awful with the car body shaking. I'm getting close to 125db. With a little more tweaking, I should be able to get past 130db.

[TimeKeeper]

'97 W-124C (old man's car)... http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/smile.gif

[Apex]

A 91 Toyota MR2 turbo. Not nearly big enough to cart home my $49 Panasonic 32" TV, so I had to borrow the 4-Runner. Man, barely fit in that (about 2 inches bigger and wouldn't have fit).

[ebb]

Driving a bland, spankin 95 Blue Corolla. Dis must be the most generic car built! Gives purtee good mileage and reliability.

Not worth souping up, heheh!!

[hapoo]

1991 BMW 318is. wish it was a 325 but at least its an is. 145hp and great mileage. got a sony 680 deck and two subs in it leaving just enough space to bring the two things i got from best buy home http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/smile.gif

[CibeX]

'98 Honda Civic EX... changed the intake but am still looking for an exhaust, wheels and a header...

[Fuz]

I'm rollin hard in my stock 1990 Blue Chevy 3/4 ton pickup. All the fly women dig my scratched paint and the missing caps on my wheels too.

[definition]

I drive a good ol 2 ton, 8 wheeler. Not sure of HP but I'm positive it's pretty high. No intake can match the monstrous sounds it make. The best thing about it is that I got a chaffeur. It's a real beauty and the chicks dig it like a child in a candy store. The downside is for some reason I have to pay 75 cents to ride it and it's made by MTA. What the f*ck is an MTA?

[nfarzan]

Brand Spankin New 400 HP 0-60 in 4.9 sec BMW M5

[birdman]

I am buzzing around in a 97 Firebird Formula with WS6 performance option and manual 6 speed. Great fun to drive.

[ellis]

'88 Tahoo Blazer - 4.3L

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[ben3dfiles]

http://www.3dfiles.com/images/hummer/1.gif



http://www.3dfiles.com/images/hummer/2.gif



http://www.3dfiles.com/images/hummer/3.gif



http://www.3dfiles.com/images/hummer/4.gif



http://www.3dfiles.com/images/hummer/5.gif

1996 Hummer 4dr Hardtop



As a breed, Hummers have a bonded, riveted aluminum body built more like an aircraft than a truck. They have a 72" track width for extreme stablity. No vehicle in its class exceeds its 16" ground clearance. The Hummer has multiple heavy-duty cooling systems, inboard mounted disk brakes, a 4,000 pound payload, 42-gallon fuel capacity, and comes complete with helicopter hooks (hey, you never know!)


Features:
<UL><LI>Power locks, windows, and mirrors
<LI>Towing Package
<LI>12,000 lb. Winch
<LI>Remote Keyless Entry
<LI>Am/Fm CD
<LI>8 Cyl Gas Engine(Rare)
<LI>Automatic Gbx
<LI>Air Conditioned
<LI>Brush Guard
<LI>Remote Start
<LI>"Runflat" and "CTIS"
<LI>14,500 miles
<LI>Silver/Grey
</UL>


Can YOU beat that? http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/smile.gif



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Ben Evans
3DFILES.COM Co-Owner
3DCOOL.COM Inc. President

[xyrth]

fucker.

just wait, i'm buying a new car very soon. you'll run right over me, but you gotta catch me first.

- xyrth

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"why buy the cow when you get the sex for free?"

[Leon]

Very nice, Ben. How's the mileage? http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/smile.gif

[ben3dfiles]

Hi Leon,

17mpg highway
13mpg city/offroad

Surprised? http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/smile.gif

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Ben Evans
3DFILES.COM Co-Owner
3DCOOL.COM Inc. President

[Apex]

7mpg Ben riding over poor honda boys.

[Khyzersoze]

1998 LX-V6 Accord Coupe

http://home.socal.rr.com/khyzersoze/pictures/Cars/mod18b.jpg

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"A Gift....from Mr. Soze"
KhyzerSoze's HQ (http://home.socal.rr.com/khyzersoze)

[This message has been edited by Khyzersoze (edited 01-26-2000).]

[Leon]

Ben: The mileage is surprisingly good! WoW!!! I was up at Mammoth a couple of weeks ago. Snowed like no other... Me and my friend really needed chains since we were slipping and sliding.

Later I saw a Hummer cruising down the street at speeds reserved for dry weather. No chains on that badboy. *drool*

[kbomb69]

Wheee!!! I have a 2000 Sandrift LT Blazer... OnStar is my bitch, and I can start my car from the compforts of my little nitie. So It doesn't beat Big Ben's Hummer, but hey, I can still do circles 'round little honda boys ;o)

Sound familiar Ben? http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/smile.gif

[Mr. Crimson]

98 Grand AM GT, pretty fun car, little heavy, but fun. http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/smile.gif

[hapoo]

hehe if i could afford a hummer i wouldn't be on a deals page http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/smile.gif

[IMApimp]

a 94 MR2 Turbo
hey Apex I completly understand how u feel about the room in an MR2... u can't fit **** in it

[This message has been edited by IMApimp (edited 02-09-2000).]

[Jejunum]

94 mazda protege a souless car
hehe this car blows!

[Bloodymess]

I drive a 99' Nissan Quest SE.
My wife drives a 96' Nissan Maxima SE.
They're both great vehicles and I've had the Maxima up to 120 mph and it still feels like it's crawling :o)
The Van is great for family things and airport runs but if it weren't for the kids' I'd have a real car too.
One big plus in the van is the TV, Theres no better way to shut them up than to pop on Speed Racer.."Go Speed Racer Go" hehe


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Who Farted ?

[prtlewd]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Apex:
7mpg Ben riding over poor honda boys.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

i don't think so, I'd kick his ass at any curb w/'99 Prelude, AEM intake(so far) and the best handling on any car I can afford.

[Nanotech9]

Driving a '96 Geo Prizm w/ a set of aftermarket alloys... does OK for being a cheapy.

Vehicle of preference is my '85 Honda Shadow VT500c.

http://www.provalue.net/users/thp/hondashadow_side.jpg


I removed the shield for riding pleasure of course.


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Motorcycles:
Moms hate 'em,
Morticians love 'em.

[Leon]

I always wanted a motorcycle, but I don't want my parents to have an aneurism.

Must be lots of fun!
http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[Bloodymess]

I've got 2 motorcycles as well an 81' Kawi KZ750 and a 96' Kawi Vulcan 1500cc V-Twin with dual carbs jetted for straight pipe performance .
Unfortunatly with 2 kids and 1 wife I never get a chance to ride :o(
Collecting dust since 8/97 !

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oops, another brain fart!

[att]

not too many computer types drive cool cars, what's up with that?! even fewer drive american cars. i have a '93 jeep cheroke country, a '88 cxr that i let my girlfriend roll around in, and a '88 mustang that was wrecked and i'm pulling a dr. frankenstein on it. i straightened the front end, put on a new fender, a maier cowl hood and springs to lower it an inch, koni reds all around, headers, sparco seats, 6 point roll cage, subframe connecters, 3 piece hayashi racing rims, 3.73 gears, hearst shifter, 6 liter catalitic converters so the flowmasters sound good and i stay street legal, and of course i'll do the stereo up so i can feel as comfortable on the way to work as i am finding the apex at an autocross. i think i'm the only one here that's guilty of spending as much time with my car as i do with my computer

[Apex]

Just dug out an old tape of my friends and I at Willow Springs Racetrack. Man, the good old days. My friend spun his 3rd Gen RX7 and nearly took out the corner worker and the timing lights. Ouch. Heh. http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/eek.gif

[Bloodymess]

Cool Vehilces?
American Vehicles?
Well as far as I can see in all my friends problems they aren't related to the Japanese parts !
I wish America would build a vehicle that would show the same type of long lasting endurance of their Japanese counterparts !
God knows I love the USA but I swear I can't even consider buying an american car !
Most of my friends who I used to ride with regulary rode Harleys and I swear I was always the one to go for help "on a Kawi" on our long rides.
I know that "New Harleys" are much more reliable than the older ones and I also know that they have a lot more Japanese components as well !
so before you judge a person for what's cool you should keep in mind that it's not that cool to be sitting on the side of the road when your friend on a "rice burner" is going to get help !

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oops, another brain fart!

[att]

i wouldn't say that japanese cars aren't cool, especially since i have a crx and have had an accord, but i have just been noticing that there aren't many people who are interested in technology and american made pride like you would have seen in the past. i guess so much technology and related products originate from over-seas that our generation doesn't buy into that idea anymore. when you walk around our homes it's impossible to avoid foreign made products, and a sense of a global economy.

[att]

the toyota went up for slae on accompany-
i've been trying to find a way to use a coupon code to no avail. i dont think they've let any through-but let's keep trying!
if anyone can get a 2000 camry for 13000 bucks that's going to be one of the biggest steals ever on this website

[prtlewd]

Need Info on Cars. Ask me.

[edricta]

hey i got a 2000 LE camry for 19400. that was with the 750 rebate that toyota was giving away to push the camry to be the #1 selling car again....... if you can get anything under 15000, that would be amazing ...I think i saw a CE going for 15000....
anyways, my 2 cents here is that although its smoothe and easy to drive... if i had more $$$$, i would get the v6 because v4 is only 133Horsepower...

[mikey]

a slightly modded 97 dodge neon sport.

pics @ http://www.mnsi.net/~crash/
for those that might be interested...

looking at possibly a 318ti in the may...

[arex]

I've got a piece of a BMW 528e, 1988. runs great.. after the new engine. alas, must give that baby up in a month. gettin' a 2K Maxima.

what i'm curious about is that why do people modify crapcars like Neons?... sorry.. that was mean, wasn't it? heheh, that's all.

-arex

[This message has been edited by arex (edited 03-17-2000).]

[att]

lol.
the neon is becoming one of the most modified cars lately, so dont laugh. neon's have incredible handling and a nice little amount of power for the price. if you ever go to an autocross or open track, you'll be surprised, they usually have separate classes just for neons because there are so many around now. they dont even have separate mustang or camaro classes at those events usually. did you really think mopar would sleep on the compact car aftermarket?

[speedracer120]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by hapoo:
Dont take me wrong, I'm the biggest BMW guy this side of the mississippi, but the 318ti is not my kinda car.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

318ti has got to be the ugliest BMW I've seen. I don't think I've seen the M series coupe, but the 318ti looks like the biggest waste of money.

[hapoo]

Dont take me wrong, I'm the biggest BMW guy this side of the mississippi, but the 318ti is not my kinda car. Not as bad as the M coupe though...Man the M coupe is one butt ugly car. Its almost like a BMW designed by the people that made the CRX.

[Apex]

Dude, don't malalign the CRX with references to the "Help-I've-Been-Beaten-Senseless-By-The-Ugly-Stick" M Coupe. The CRX isn't great looking, but the M Coupe is so ugly little children cry when seeing it. Heck, I cry when I see it. http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/eek.gif

[Apex]

The 318ti may look a bit truncated, but you have not experienced the true all-conquering "I'm-Choking-On-My-Own-Vomit" ugliness vehicles have to offer until you've experienced the horror they call the M Coupe.

[StarvingCollegeStudent]

I'm thinking about getting a new Jetta. Any opinions anyone??

[Apex]

Love the commercials. http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/wink.gif

The VR6 engine is actually quite good. I've found the shifter to be a little sloppy though. Nothing a neuspeed shift kit can't cure (I assume you're going to get the manual?). Overall build quality is not bad, and the feeling on the suspension is definitely teutonic (I kind of like this). Maintenance isn't too hard, and isn't too expensive (if you don't do it yourself).

[att]

re: the jetta...apex is right, the shifter is a little sloppy, and there are a few neuspeed upgrades, but none that will increase performance significantly for what you are going to spend. if you get the jetta be prepared to use it as a look good in it car.
btw it does great in sharp turns and/or u-turns with a little help from the ebrake. we had a little 180 contest between a 2000 neon and a 2000 jetta last weekend, and the jetta felt pretty under control the whole time(the neon kicked it's ass though)

[att]

as far as the m coupe...you are all crazy
it may be ugly, but i feels soooo nice to drive. when you can afford a car like that, who cares what it looks like, go get one and have fun for a few months, then trade it in on your next toy. looks aren't everything

[hapoo]

ROFLMAO hehehehe http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/biggrin.gif
i see we agree apex. The 318ti isn't that bad looking but i'ld rather have a 318i. BTW i also cry when i see the M coupe, but its they're second best car performance wise. The reason its so damn ugly is that it was "designed by engineers"

[speedracer120]

I finally realize what that ugly piece of crap BMW I've seen on the freeway. It's the M Coupe, you guys are so right to bad mouth that waste of Bavarian engineering. I wouldn't mind an M5 or M3, nothing wrong with them.

[hapoo]

BMW's kick ass.
funnest cars to drive. best handling/braking

and pretty fast when supercharged http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/smile.gif
515hp on a blown M3

[arex]

hahahahah!... a friend of mine just send me this site a couple days ago! it's awesome. checkit:

<a href="http://www.riceboypage.com">RICEBOYPAGE</a>

http://www.riceboypage.com/shameless/bigwheels/11.4et.JPG

[att]

i'm saving up for one of these
http://www.mvpics.com/70s/77fer/b5.htm
i think if i move back in with my parents and make my kid wear the same clothes for a couple years i'll have it in three years

[NiceMann]

LOL if you didn't goto that www.riceboypage.com (http://www.riceboypage.com) you need to. You will get a total kick out of it.

Scary thing is that I have tons of friends that are "Rice-Boys" and I am sure there are a couple on this forum too. http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/wink.gif

~NiceMann

[NiceMann]

Oh and btw the best car I have seen with lighting has to be

<img
src="http://www.riceboypage.com/shame/hall_of_shame_9/vis_civic.jpg">

I guess that makes it easy for the owner to find the hookers on the side of the road http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/smile.gif

~NiceMann

[NiceMann]

Ok lets try that picture one more time

http://www.riceboypage.com/shame/hall_of_shame_9/vis_civic.jpg

[Jenny]

LOL You guys are so funny! I'm SOOOO jealous! I'm driving a 1990 hail damaged Ford Taurus and my husband is still driving his FIRST car, a 1979 Cheverolet Malibu! http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/smile.gif

[speedracer120]

I went to the riceboys site and think it freakin' hilarious. I swear I've seen half of those cars driving on the God forsaken SoCal freeway sytsem. Go figure, the stuff people waste their money. I myself drive a lowly stock '97 Civic DX coupe. Hey, I paid for half, and the payment is almost over. http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/wink.gif

Too bad the tickets I've gotten in the car don't represent my driving. I've been ticketed three time twice for going 75+ on the freeway and once for going 50 in a 35 zone.

If the CHP would see me going 115+ down PCH between Goldenwest and Warner in Huntington Beach, I think they'd S**T bricks. http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[hapoo]

115+ in a honda civic dx ??????????
damn man you have balls. i've gone that fast but not in a honda. hows it feel???

[speedracer120]

You should ask my cowardly friend. http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/biggrin.gif
He was scared as hell. It was when the car was only a few months old. Man the wind was crazy! I could brag on and on but I've done 120 on my younger brother's '99 Hyundai Sonata GLS V6. That cars got good power for the price, but the suspension would be better a little stiffer. One bad bump at high speeds and whoa!

[att]

we had 2 old geo metros at my last job, and i got both of those up to 115 downhill on the freeway. i got one up to 100 in the rain. they are the most fun ever. it feels like driving a home made gokart on the freeway. try one of these out and your honda will fell like a ferrari.
these cars are also excellent for e-brake turns. they have like a 3 ft wheelbase and spin like a top.

[speedracer120]

Now, that's crazy! I've never done circle. I've fishtailed a GMC Safari http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/biggrin.gif. That was fun. Slick surface, scaring bicyclists on the road, whoee.

[hapoo]

LOL i can see your friend pissing in his pants ehehe... fastest i've been in a car (my brother driving) was 135 on the 101 up north between santa barbara and santa maria. the rpm was at 5000 (red lines at 6500) but that thing was smoooooooth http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/smile.gif it was like 12 in the night, straight road with not a car in sight.

[Leon]

Star Wars Tercel?

http://fan.starwars.com/KatieHorn/files/Red502.jpg

[speedracer120]

I thought that Darth was the Star Wars fanatic.

[DARTH]

Got my wife a '91 Jetta. Me I still am paying for some off-roading havoc I caused back east with my Wrangler. License suspended http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/smile.gif

[att]

are you saying that's leon's woman with the imperial celica?

[Leon]

Umm.... That's not my woman. http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/confused.gif

Leon <-- Womanless

[att]

leon- i'll trade you a shot at my massgae therapist, good lookin sister for a first peek at the deals page everynight by email.

[att]

oops, that didn't have anything to do with cars-did i mention that she's looking for a new car? if anyone has a honda civic for sale in the bay area, let me know.

[Apex]

Leon <-- Crusin' for babes. Currently taking applications. Inquire within.

[ShawnLee]

Ok, now.
I want to know why my brother, SpeedRacer, is talking about MY car, and why he's taking MY car at 120. You notice he's not yet talked of his car. Either way.

Anyways, if anyone wants to have a shot at screwing up a BMW, go ahead and check if they're having driving courses. I took it last year for free. Its meant for people who have just recently received their licenses, but they have an adult course, which is the same thing with the added bonus of a sales pitch. Check the site if they even do it at all, and if it'll be near you.

[ShawnLee]

I stand corrected.

Having read the last posts more carefully, I see my brother has talked of his Civic. Which reminds me. Anyone rich enough to back into it? We need money, and we need to fix the Civic. Please help. http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/frown.gif

[hapoo]

ShawnLee105:
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>You should ask my cowardly friend. He was scared as hell.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

hmm i take it this wasn't you then..right?? http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/smile.gif

[TLK914]

Cars cars cars.
Im surrounded by em! Mostly not running...
BUT...for nw...when Im not putting to work in a 90 Mitsubishi...only have 1 I mention:
70 Cougar Eliminator Convertible with a 428 ram air.

That aside from about 10 Mustangs 65-70, and a dozen or so projects. Less stressful to fix OTHER peoples cars now. WHen you keep a hobby TOO long, it becomes WORK. Work becomes PAY...that always eases the blow!
[]

[Nanotech9]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by hapoo:
115+ in a honda civic dx ??????????
damn man you have balls. i've gone that fast but not in a honda. hows it feel???<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

You think 115 in a civic is fast?... Coming back from Colorado this past X-mas break I was doing 130 (estimated) in my '96 Geo Prism. I got clocked at 104mph... in a 70 zone in Kansas. :O

I say estimated, because the speed-o-meter tops at 120mph... I had it pegged to where it took about 4 or 5 seconds to drop below the "top speed" when I let off the gas in gear.

last spring, my Bro. and I made the same trip in his '95 Nissan pickup, we were switching the driving between us, and we were both crusin' about 120+... scarry thing is, I only had my "learners" permit at the time. http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/smile.gif

I have to admit, were both speed freaks... http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/biggrin.gif



[This message has been edited by Nanotech9 (edited 04-10-2000).]

[Speedfreak]

eh... me too.. heh. http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/tongue.gif

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[hapoo]

?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
no offense but thats just stupid, especially considering the fact that normal tires arn't made to handle those speeds

but i must say i am surprised

[This message has been edited by hapoo (edited 04-21-2000).]

[speedracer120]

the price of a speeding ticket in california will get you a good set of z rated tires. too bad i can't afford even that much. i'd probably waste those tires in a few months too. hmm, if only i could win some money... http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/smile.gif http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/smile.gif http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/smile.gif

[bill_n_opus]

StarvingCollegeStudent,

I have a 99.5 VW Jetta GL.

I decided that the alu wheels looked good so I upcharged them knowing the dealer cost and the amount that they would let them go for ... but I digress.

Love my car but some observations that you may find interesting ...

(1) the warranty is pretty short
(2) the shifter throw is fairly long - but i'm used to it now.
(3) make sure that the dealer doesn't stick you with the Goodyear rubber. Insist on the Michelins that they've advertised the VW with.
(4) the upcharge is fairly steep for the VR6 option. You either have to get the GLS with VR6 option or get the GLX. Either way you are paying some 3-4K more or so. Amortized including taxes and interest on a 60 month loan and you are paying LOTS more. Be sure you can handle the outlay.
(5) having said (4) I really wish I splurged for the VR6. Believe me. I was upgrading from a Suzuki Sidekick 4dr with a 92 horse engine and the 4 cyl base Jetta engine was positively monstrous compared to my old Suzuki. But now, i'm wishing for more. Considering tuning up the Jetta now.
(6) significant body lean in corners. That's why you insist on the Michelins and consider lowering and upgrading suspension on your Jetta if you get one.

Other than all this ... I love my car. It would be a great car for impressing women ... but i'm married so forget about it!

But I would also look at the Civic SIR or Golf VR6.

Hope this helps.

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You can pick your nose and you can pick your friends ... but you can't roll your friends into little green balls.

[StarvingCollegeStudent]

bill_n_opus... Thanks for all the details, and my response was your first post (I feel special http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/smile.gif ) I don't think my car will stay stock for long anyways, completely new sound system, minor engine work, maybe some suspension, definately short shifter if I go stick. I was looking into the Golf GTi as well but i thought it was overpriced(24K for a hatchback?!?!?). Again thanks for your insight.

[bill_n_opus]

Yah, 24k does seem high for a hatchback. Well, IMO, the Golf has a certain "lifestyle" component to it. If it can be said that the Jetta is more for "mature" VW fans and the Golf appeals more to the "younger" crowd. Just like a Jeep TJ appeals to a certain type of person. I personally like the shape of the Jetta and I prefer a sedan-type to a hatchback.

Good luck in whatever you do. Oh, give the TDI a serious look if diesel is easily available in your area. I understand that you get more torque with the TDI but not as much top end. That's a good tradeoff since you want more torque for everyday driving rather than an extra 10mph on the freeway when you are pushing illegal speeds anyways. That doesn't make much sense. The only problem is that modding a TDI may be problematic due to low production numbers of TDI's lowering the number of modding options you may have available.

Not to mention great gas mileage!

Just a thought.

[StarvingCollegeStudent]

Any thought is useful... you have great insight bill_n_opus, ever thought about writing articles for car magazines?

By the way, thanks again. =)

[bill_n_opus]

Hey, thanks for the compliment.

I mean, I don't mind talking about cars and especially since I own a Jetta and I love it there's no problem talking about what a great car I have. A form of bragging I suppose. http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/smile.gif

Actually, I forgot another thing about the Jetta that slightly bothers me. The gearing for my GL, not the vr6 option, is relatively short IMO. Specifically 1st and 5th. 1st gear seems way too short although this is probably me. However, i'm darn sure that 5th should be taller. I'm buzzing on the highway at 120kph or, what, 70mph or so and i'm pushing 3k rpm which seems a bit high. Shifting from 4th to 5th seems to barely register a blip in the rpm range. I've been told that VW's rev better than your average car and actually "likes" the higher rpm. I don't know about that. Personal taste I guess.

But personal taste doesn't meant that it overrides common sense. Personally, I don't think that being in a higher rev range per se for a certain class of cars ie. VW's is "normal". If it feels like the engine is working too hard, then I think that the engine is working too hard.

Anyways, i'd love to be a car reviewer! That would be awesome! Driving around cars, kissing big car company's asses, having my pic in some editorial column in some car mag, taking out nice cars for long term testing to see if I could "live" with that car so I could tell the readership what I thought. Now, that's a dream job in itself. Adding the pay involved ... man, sign me up!
Just call me "Csaba Bill_n_Opus"

[Spec1al K]

Drive an '95 Avalon(mom's car)...going to get a 2000-2001 accord coupe(white, hopefully)

[colossus]

Oooh cars...drool. Finally with med school wraping up I have some time to peak in here. Well anybody who wants to go 140+ can ride with me from LA to Vegas this summer in my Contour SVT - AKA the poormans BMW 328i hehe. This picture is a work in progress. If I didn't have a 28K tuition looming over my head every year for the next 4 years I'd probably have a M5 hehe http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/smile.gif


http://home.earthlink.net/~kumarg/KumarSVT.jpg

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[Megaman369]

Here's my beauty... probably unbeatable by anyone...

http://copart.com/data/pix/19991209/05509709_1X.jpg

Megaman

[Leon]

http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/eek.gif

Geez... Did you drive your Lincoln under an SUV or something?

[This message has been edited by Leon (edited 05-02-2000).]

[hapoo]

ahh another BMW guy http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[Pdizog]

I drive a white, 1987 piece of $hit. Everyone braging about their super cars makes me feel "realy" good.

[speedracer120]

Pdizog it says in your profile that you live in Irvine. You should feel worse driving around on the streets than reading about our cars in the forum.

[Pdizog]

Heh heh... http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/frown.gif

[speedracer120]

I didn't hit a sore spot did I, Pdizog? I just feel a tinge of jealousy when I see all those spoiled little brats. Anyways I didn't intend to hurt anyone's feeling. http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/tongue.gif http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/wink.gif http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[colossus]

Spoiled brats, you want to hear about spoiled brats. Boy, when I went to high school (senior year 1993 - you know uphill both ways) I drove a 1980 Ford Fairmont - the demon of my life. That car stalled five times going and coming the 1.5 miles to school. If I didn't have the 2 backpacks (yes 2, I was a nerd) I would have rode my bike. On top of this, the car was silver with a black stripe. Can we say Raiders. This was especially fun when I got to drive near Compton on my way to my dad's work. Man, I could taste the bullets whizzing by. Back then the richest car a kid had was a new Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer Edition.

Last year when I went to see the campus I saw 24 Lexi, 2 Porsches, a few Audi and BMW, tons of MB and Acura. What in the world are 16 year old kids driving these for! If you want your kids to be safe in a reliable car you buy them a Camry or low end volvo, not a S class MB!!! It's sad when the teachers have cheaper cars than the students. And you wonder why education suffers in this country.

All I have to say is after I got rid of the Fairmont and UPGRADED to my Taurus stationwagon with power doorlocks and windows I was in heaven. Hey, the car felt nice, and a nice ride, and always got me where I wanted to go. Then when I got my first new car - my Contour SVT I'm just dying with ecstasy for a 20k car. I still have room for improvement.

What are these kids with 911 turbos and GS400s dreaming of when they grow up, F1s? Leerjets, owning an F-16?

Damn my posts are getting long! Sorry http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/frown.gif This should be in the off topic Rant/Rave.

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[StarvingCollegeStudent]

Irvine in the house... =)
If it makes any of you feel better, I lived in Irvine (now at UCLA) and drove a '87 Tercel till my senior year.

[ChIcKeN_HaWk]

I just bought a 97 dodge dakota. Very cheeky. The wife drives a very well keep 92 Honda accord ex, also very cheeky. http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/cool.gif

[hapoo]

i agree with all of you, I drive a crappy car too, my 16 year old best friend who happens to live in Irvine, and who's dad happens to own a 2 used BMW/MB dealerships, got a nice new auto 325i even before his 16th birthday, and after he saw that i could still peel out more than him in my manual 318is he whined to his dad and ended up getting an even newer manual 325is, I'm not jealous as a matter of fact i'm happy for him, but i wouldn't having at least a semi nice car.

[jclark]

Forget BMWs, Benzes, Integras and other generic cars. I like my TR8.
http://www.vtr.org/TR8/larson-tr8-frntrght.jpg

OK, so maybe _mine_ is sitting in the garage waiting for me to get off my butt to sandblast it and respray it, and maybe finish my engine rebuild, but you get the idea. http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/smile.gif In the meantime, I drive a nice generic 95 Eclipse GST.

Anyone want to buy a TR7? Looks just like this (in burgundy) and is much much slower, but it's cheap!

[This message has been edited by jclark (edited 05-12-2000).]

[BADFlSH]

I drive an 86 Mustang SVO. 4 cyl turbo, about 215 hp. I like it a lot http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

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[StarvingCollegeStudent]

Wow... only thought asian car makers made 4-bangers. Always thought the Mustang came with at least a V-6.

[lisu24]

I drive a 98 Honda CRV...it's not the quickest thing on the road nor the most powerful, but I'm content with the middle of the line until I can afford something cooler. :)

[BADFlSH]

Yep, all SVO's and some of the mustang pace cars (I cant remember the years but they were early 80's) came with 4cyl. My dad collects mustangs, so we have 3 of those pace cars in the garage right now. Just got a 93 cobra too http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/smile.gif I can't wait to drive that one.

[wga22]

1998 Passat Silver 1.8 L turbo( 4cylinders, case 1.8 didnt give it away); great car!

[Nanotech9]

anybody ever take their 4cyl, FWD economy cars MUDDIN'? (correct spelling: mudding)

everybody knows what muddin' is right? http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

what about hoodin'?... http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/redface.gif

Hoodin'
(hood-den) N Hoodin' is acomplished by removing the front hood from a wrecked car and towing it upside down behind a pick'um up truck (4WD if possible) in a field of mud or wet grass, with one or more passengers on the car hood.

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[psycho-]

I drive a 1994 Volvo 850 Touring!

I am probably the only person who can say it with a straight face!

But, truthfully, they're good stealth vehicles. I've been caught twice at 100 mph though ;_; I guess I was too obvious at that speed. Damn CHP auto on radars

I wouldn't mind a Next Gen S60(volvospy.com) nor their prototype Cosworth V10 engine.

Victor http://rurouni.org http://psychokid.com

[att]

i been thinking about selling my '93 jeep and getting a newer 4wd vehicle, but i dont know what i want. now that i have a kid, i'm not up in the snow that much, so i was thinking about a suburu legacy outback, or an audi a4 wagon. something that still has 4wd for safety but that handles better. i love my jeep, but something more car like would handle a lot better. especially for the way i drive.

[Sexc0w]

Dang, Badfish had me droolin' with the mention of his recently acquired '93 Cobra...

Here's my work in progress....
http://aratike.homestead.com/files/mymustang.jpg

Got her stripped of the front clip and doors awaiting a complete slathering of Ford's "Chrome Yellow".

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[Sjarred]

An old but still driveable 87 Integra.

[BADFlSH]

Very nice Sexc0w! Good color choice too, if you get a chance post another pic when you get it done. I'd love to see the finished product.

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[att]

word! another mustang owner amongst all these compact car drivers. i'm not posting a picture though, mine is in a severe make over mode right now. besides, everyone know what a '88 5.0 that's half primer and half white looks like, i see at least 2 others per day

[att]

i should mention that if anyone needs mustang aftermarket stuff(hoods, carbon fiber parts, roll bars) let me know, i'll hok you up through Maier Racing, The original aftermarket parts company for mustangs.

[trouble]

87 Toyota Supra turbo - my FUN car
89 Toyota Celica Convertible - my other FUN car

Gotta love a Toyota.

[abatardi]

1991 Toyota 4x4
4" lift
33x12.50 tires
5.71 gears, lockers
pushbar, rollbar, ventshades, etc..

<img width=50% src="http://abatardi.terrashare.com/abayota1.jpg">

[This message has been edited by abatardi (edited 05-25-2000).]

[spigidygak]

right now I got a '94 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited. Very nice for driving around back roads, and terrorizing the campus lawn, hehe. Hopefully in a few years, I'll be able to get that nice little E46 M3.

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[speedracer120]

For those who really need to know about other people's cars, I've bumped this up for you.

[Blu]

Wooo hoo, the only GTI on the site....VR6 <----that's all that matters...

Makes a sound like this snooooooozzzzzz


Blu

[pennypinch]

Colossus: I know exactly what you mean. OK, so I didn't have to drive a FAIRMONT, but I went to a super-prissy all-boys private school, and good god, were there tons of ridiculous automobiles. My immediate circle of friends' car pool included (in 1996, mind you): a Jag E-type in near-mint, a couple of E-classes, a 1995 911 Turbo 3.6, and a handful of BMW's, only 325/8's and 5 series mind you. I drove a trooper and a tahoe, dream cars for the majority of teenage-dom, and I felt like a freaking pauper. I have the exact same question as you: what do you strive towards, materially? It's nigh ridiculous.
On the positive tip, though, between three of us, we could roll with 21 people (2 Suburban's and a tahoe), all safely belted in.

[Newbiee]

LOL....i know what y'all mean, same thing goes to the school that i'm in except i also have a nice car. In the premiere parking lot there is 3 mercedes E classes, jaguar s type, mercedes s430, 2 lexus es300, caddilac escalade, 2 licoln navigators, bmw m3, bmw 5 series and 3 series, audi a6, audi s4, acura rl, acura tl, lexus gs, lexus is, uhh thats all i can think of right now....and i myself have a 99 lexus gs400...heres a pic http://images.honesty.com/imagedata/6/5/1/15790651.jpg

[hapoo]

bastard :p :p :p :p :D

[VietMafia3]

1993 Acura Integra w/exaust, header, intake, new pistons & cams, new pulleys, and maybe a turbo.

[johnnymk]

Hey Badfish: One of my cars is a '79 Pace Car. Have you ever noticed that at the car meets that you never see them, at least not in the New Jersey, Pennsylvania area? Are they turbos or V8's? Oh, by the way the SVO's were made from '84 to '86 and they were screamers. They would keep up to 302's until 70 MPH.

[DrSpeed111]

Here's my baby...good old 1990 Nissan Pathfinder with 4" suspension lift, 33" Goodyear M/T's (same one on the Humvee, but a little smaller), dual exhaust, headers, the works.

[Ice-9]

Well, first I'll allow everyone to indulge in a round of "spoiled bastard!" by saying that I am getting my first car this week and it happens to be a Porsche. :-)

Then I'll answer that by revealing that it's an '85 944 whose only redeeming characteristics are it's 911-style rims and turbo-ready engine. Still, it's a steal for what I'm paying for it ($2000), and it'll be fun to fix up despite all the new tools I'm going to have to buy. It already screams - 160 hp on a < 2800 lb. car. I just hope I don't kill myself learning to drive it, considering the majority of my previous driving experience was on an '84 MB 300TD station wagon, an absolute tank of a car with the pick-up of an underpowered golf cart.

[Newbiee]

Let me tell ya that payin your insurance is gonna be a bitch...most companies dont like when new drivers drive any sports car at all even if its old.

Originally posted by Ice-9
Well, first I'll allow everyone to indulge in a round of "spoiled bastard!" by saying that I am getting my first car this week and it happens to be a Porsche. :-)

[lucky_sob]

I have 94 toyota truck bagged all the way a round, 3.5 inch body drop, 4 linked, everything shaved out tail lights in the roll pan, flushmount tonno cover on 17" TWS blades. MR2 bucket seats, short shifter. System is one JLW6 12" and eclipse seperates, all powered by PPI amp. Just waiting to get my white with blue perl paint job.

Oh yeah did I mention I can lay body on the ground?

How sick can you get?

[Ice-9]

Actually, I'm somehow managing to pay $463 every 6 months with pretty normal coverage. Don't aske me how that happened, but it works for me.

[Newbiee]

thats crazy, I pay 2,200 every year for my lexus gs400 even with disounts on drivers ed and honors.
Originally posted by Ice-9
Actually, I'm somehow managing to pay $463 every 6 months with pretty normal coverage. Don't aske me how that happened, but it works for me.

[Nanotech9]

wanna really hear something that'll make you sick?... I pay $55/month (about $330/6 months) for three vehicles, and I'm only 19 http://smilecwm.tripod.com/owen/loopy.gif

[StonedWheat]

Originally posted by Nanotech9
wanna really hear something that'll make you sick?... I pay $55/month (about $330/6 months) for three vehicles, and I'm only 19 http://smilecwm.tripod.com/owen/loopy.gif

What kinda mickey mouse insurance do you have? J/k. It can't be under your name though. Seriously, how did you manage to do that? I'm paying $500/6 months under my mother's insurance for a '93 tercel.

[speedracer120]

It's probably because he lives out in Oklahoma. Most likely in a small quiet town where there are barely any cars.

[BADFlSH]

johnnymk, one was a turbo (we sold that one yesterday) and the other two are v8's. My dad is just finishing restoring one to be identical to the origonal 3 that paced the race. As you probably know they only made 3 T-top v8 cars that were the actual pace cars, so he put a t-top on one of ours and coppied the motor of the origonal ones as closely as he could. If you need any parts or anything for yours let me know and I will give you his email address. We have quite a few pace car parts right now since he has been into them so heavily lately and he doesnt have it he can probably refer you to someone who does.

[kain9i6]

Wow.. not too many Integra's owned by Got | Apex? viewers.. I own a 98 Acura Integra GSR (no mommy and daddy didn't buy it.. i'm only 21.. and my insurance is only 1200 a year. (21centuryinsurance.com rules).. of course I tell them that I drive a 87 nissan sentra and that my integra is a (weekend) car.. but still.. the wonder's of owning more than one car.

[Loosah]

1996 SAAB 900 SE, Are there no Saab drivers here. Oh well I am originally from CT, I think it is a state law that you have to own at least one Saab.

I love my car but am having serious Audi TT lust. I know it is a chick car, I am a chick.

[Newbiee]

im from CT too and every once in a blue moon i see a old saab 900s

[typered]

I got a Lexus IS-300. Prettier and more durable than a 330i any day.

[theHNIC]

I have a '78 Chevy Malibu with a 400sb, posi-trac, shift kit, etc and my P.I.M.P. ride a '82 Cadillac Deville.

[giambona]

2000 black Acura Integra LS. I'm saving up my money for all the options :-)

[kain9i6]

Don't you just hate it when you order an indiglo gauge kit from a company online for your 1998 MANUAL Acura Integra GSR and they send you one for an LS automatic and you don't really figure it out until you already have half of you dash ripped out and the cluster panel removed.. Stupid people should be shot.. (well all stupid people but me.. cuz i should have read the box and looked at the gauges before I decided to rip my dash out).

[ChrisMG187]

I drive a bike. Beat that.

[speedracer120]

That sucks. Once I tried to put in the OEM tape deck for my '97 Civic, that was a big mistake. I drove around a few days with my center console in the garage. :rolleyes:

Why can't cars be easier to modify?

So idiots like me won't f**k them up. But that begs the question, how about the idiots that modify their cars into "Rice Rockets"? Those guys either are idiot savants or lucky...

[k2audio]

yup 94 accord ex MANUAL <~~~~~ leon =P

[Kebs]

Oklahoma. Land of no cops, and no anti import Nazis... too bad that lowered Razor with those fat 5 inch rims is gonna be the fastest thing there heheh.

[calng]

Im driving a '99 Acura Integra.

[Aristo]

2001 Silver Lexus GS430 with black leather. SRT ECU/Intake. Precision Industry torque converter. Bilstein sport shock. Eibach Prokit. Borla Stainless Steel exhaust. Toyota European steering ECU. 18x8.5 RacingHart C5. Yokohama AVS Sport. TRD Strut Bar. TRD Sway bars. Tint.

[Edited by dodo90024 on 04-10-2001 at 10:45 AM]

[hapoo]

Originally posted by dodo90024
2001 Silver Lexus GS430 with black leather. SRT Level II ECU/Intake. SRT TC. TRD Strut Bar.

http://www.lexus.com/images/homepage/secondary/gs430_300_my2001.jpg


now where the hell did you get 50+ grand from??:hmm: I want some :D

[Nanotech9]

Originally posted by speedracer120
It's probably because he lives out in Oklahoma. Most likely in a small quiet town where there are barely any cars.

sorry - just now got back around to this thread...

Actually, I live in Stillwater - a college town (OSU) where we have not only the Sherrif's patrol units, but also city cops, Highway patrol, and university police. and lots of them.

Yes, My vehicles are registered with "OR" statmentes on the titles with the other "owner" being my mom on the car and new bike, and my dad on the original bike. The car is for "recreational" use, and Bike are just plain cheap to insure. No tickets on the insurance, no accidents. Good grades, student status.

And YES, I use the car for recreational purposes... when it rains, I go out to one of the larger smoothe cement parking lots at the lake (around 10:30pm - after all the people are gone) and do 180's and 360's. I also practice sliding the rear end exactly 90° to the right or left. I'm pretty good at it now, and even pull into fast food drive-throughs / parking spaces like that now :D

just line the front end up, slam the emergency brake, push in the clutch, jerk the wheel in the direction you want to turn, and right before you hit the 90° mark, let off on the emergency brake. The rear wheels regain traction (the car rolls forward about 3 inches) and you have a perfect lineup.

WARNING: Kids, don't try this at home! (especially not with your parents car!) :D

[styleee]

is what i drive

that is joy of living in NYC

but i used to have an audi GT, and i loved it

oh, how i wish i still lived in the suburbs

[shoeish]

I have a very nice 1995 Contour SE V6, the works except tilt and sunroof (weird two things to not have, huh?) and a very sweet 1998 Yamaha YZF-600R Motorcycle. 90hp or so at the rear wheel, 450lbs or so with fuel, 3.1sec 0-60, 11.2sec quarter mile, amazing handling, awesome brakes.

http://www.calvert1.com/images/98-red-sml.jpg

Anybody else have bikes in the Laramie, WY / Fort Collins, CO area?

[puppie]

Anybody into 60's - 70's Muscle?

I drive... er.. uh.. am working on a 1969 Pontiac
First owners, last owners.

I drive a 92 Toyota pickup. Very faithful and reliable.

I can't own a car without messin with it. It's in my blood. :idea:

[brain]

2001 Mercedes C320.

[rum]

1995 Honda Civic EX
with blue cruzin lites of course
for when i'm cruzin with the ladies :hihi:

[Jihforce]

2001 BMW 325i

[Memo]

1982 Human Legs ;)

[hapoo]

Originally posted by UT Memo
1982 Human Legs ;)

I hear ya :banghead:

[filaman36]

i drive a bmw 325is, 1994, white

[BigBHaller]

2001 all white Explorer Sport Trac

[Ice-9]

Hey, no offense, BigBHaller, but I think the SportTrac is the ugliest vehicle since the "help-help-i'm-being-beaten-with-an-ugly-stick" M Coupe. And in white? Has Ford stopped even pretending that it goes offroad?

I don't mean to start any sh!t, just my opinion. Feel free to enunciate your undying hatred for my Porsche if you want to retaliate.

[CKWON]

2001 Honda S2000, 85 Mazda RX-7

[CKWON]

2001 Honda S2000 Silverstone w\Red interior

85 RX-7 GSL 13 B
Dellorto Carbs,Racing Beat exhaust,
KYB Struts, etc.

86 Accord LX was recently stolen from me
but I don't even care because the thief is
now cursed by that piece of crap Napa MP3
player I had under the seat.

[filaman36]

hey freakinfreak my brother is thinking of buying a C320. are they good?

[brain]

I'm very happy with my C320. I think it was a little bit pricey, but there's nothing like driving a Mercedes... even if it is their lowest line. Until the C230 coupe comes out... In which case, I'd say, "Buy a different car." I think it's the Mercedes equivalent of the 318ti (Yuck. I think hapoo would agree).

[muffdivr]

1991 Honda Cr-X
1994 Nissan Sentra Wifes Car
1999 Chevy Silverado
2001 Ford Expidition Wife/babies car:)