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the "car guy" thread
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One of my biggest passions other than music is cars. I always found it crazy that there was never a real dedicated car thread here. So heres my attempt at starting that. I know "evenflow" is a car guy here atleast. 
Post whatever car you own, with any work you have done to it, pictures, or some of your favorite cars. Anything really.
2006 MINI Cooper S. LSD, (not the drug) intake, strut brace. Greatest car I've ever owned. Im trying to get a pic of it, but theres a picture size limit thats way too small.
GO!
Post whatever car you own, with any work you have done to it, pictures, or some of your favorite cars. Anything really.
2006 MINI Cooper S. LSD, (not the drug) intake, strut brace. Greatest car I've ever owned. Im trying to get a pic of it, but theres a picture size limit thats way too small.
GO!
5/28/06, 6/27/08, 10/28/09, 5/18/10, 5/21/10
8/7/08, 6/9/09
8/7/08, 6/9/09
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Funny you talking about how there isn't a thread dedicated to cars. About 2 weeks ago I almost started one. My husband sold the 66 Volvo P1800 that he'd owned since 1983. It got me to thinking about how sentimental we are about our cars, even giving them names. I was curious if other people are like that.
Yup. My mini is named Stella, after the beyond gorgeous character Charlize Theron plays in the Italian job.
8/7/08, 6/9/09
http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2009/06/25/01/48/1978-datsun-280z-pic-31454.jpeg
That's not my picture but that was the car.
now that's a car
My favorite is when people tail-gate me (especially pick-up drivers) because they think the small car is slow. hahaha. They don't realize the power to weight ratio with the turbo engine is pretty high.
Oh, and her name is Jetta. Naming your Mini is important.
This is Jetta:
http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii417/PJ24587/Baseball%20Car%20PJ/100_1933.jpg
My first car was a 1966 Mustang that my dad and I bought and restored together. It took us about 3 months to get it in shape and painted. It was emberglow (a kind of bronze, copper color Ford only used for a couple of years) with pony interior and a 4 speed manual with a 289 V-8. We made that thing look factory new This was in 1988. In 1991, a guy in a truck ran a stop sign going about 45 or so and slammed into my side, destroying my Mustang. I loved that car.
BOS-9/28/04,9/29/04,6/28/08,6/30/08, 9/5/16, 9/7/16, 9/2/18
MTL-9/15/05, OTT-9/16/05
PHL-5/27/06,5/28/06,10/30/09,10/31/09
CHI-8/2/07,8/5/07,8/23/09,8/24/09
HTFD-6/27/08
ATX-10/4/09, 10/12/14
KC-5/3/2010,STL-5/4/2010
Bridge School-10/23/2010,10/24/2010
PJ20-9/3/2011,9/4/2011
OKC-11/16/13
SEA-12/6/13
TUL-10/8/14
The only vehicle i had any real fun with was one of these. 1300cc in a bike. FUN!
Not me though, as long as it goes I don't care
It has the New Car Scent Air Freshner
The ONLY thing better than a glass of beer is tea with Miss McGill
A protuberance of flesh above the waistband of a tight pair of trousers
Fire engine red
Leather interior
All the bells and whistles..........
Then I totaled the fucker......
I drive semis for a living.....for 20+ years.....Have never had any type of an accident......
But I totaled my 95 Mustang.......
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Opposite of the guys who drive BIG Trucks ?
The ONLY thing better than a glass of beer is tea with Miss McGill
A protuberance of flesh above the waistband of a tight pair of trousers
i guess.
i was reading the local rag and they said 90% of the mini's in chicago are owned by people that live just east of wrigley.
Test drive one. They are fast, corner like you wouldn't believe, have precision handling. Like driving a go-cart on steroids. And you can customize them a million different ways. Without a doubt the most fun car I have ever driven. The only car I've had where I actually look forward to driving.
BOS-9/28/04,9/29/04,6/28/08,6/30/08, 9/5/16, 9/7/16, 9/2/18
MTL-9/15/05, OTT-9/16/05
PHL-5/27/06,5/28/06,10/30/09,10/31/09
CHI-8/2/07,8/5/07,8/23/09,8/24/09
HTFD-6/27/08
ATX-10/4/09, 10/12/14
KC-5/3/2010,STL-5/4/2010
Bridge School-10/23/2010,10/24/2010
PJ20-9/3/2011,9/4/2011
OKC-11/16/13
SEA-12/6/13
TUL-10/8/14
No...you have bumper stickers on your car
:P
The ONLY thing better than a glass of beer is tea with Miss McGill
A protuberance of flesh above the waistband of a tight pair of trousers
Mini's are not feasible for people with 2 80lb dogs and a one year old daughter
yeah..I'm bitter
The ONLY thing better than a glass of beer is tea with Miss McGill
A protuberance of flesh above the waistband of a tight pair of trousers
I've never owned one but did have the pleasure of driving a mini cooper for a morning.
No bumper stickers - just dents where I've inadvertantly bumped into stuff.
Citreon Berlingo is our car, plenty of room for the shopping.
- Christopher McCandless
:oops: Parked vehicles, moving vehicles, walls, umm stuff covers everything really, well except animals & people
Haha nice name. I have the previous gen that is supercharged but I've driven a 2009 S as a loaner. I love mine to death. I plan on running it to the ground, Im never selling it. And yes. I look forward to driving it every single day. Ive had it for almost 2 years now and its stil just like day one for me.
sweeeet. My dad bought a 72 240Z back when I was in middle school. I got to drive it a few times in parking lots. I loved that car. It was lime yellow with only 23K miles when he bought it!
8/7/08, 6/9/09
didnt see that. Because they handle incredible. Especially if you have the first gen like mine. the new ones have a tad more of an "artificial" feel. The steering is ultra responsive, the clutch is nice and stiff, the gearbox is ultra notchy, the ride is very stiff, the supercharger SCREAMS at full throttle, the stock engine management was purposely designed to leave excess fuel run off into the exhaust so it burns off which causes the exhaust to burble and pop.I can go on and on. Its 100% an enthusiasts car. lots of people auto cross their minis. Plus, their owners arent your typical douche bag VW owner. I get waves from other mini drivers. the only bad thing is most of the owners arent car enthusiasts, just a girl who wants a "cute" car.
Small and light is the way too go for me. Give me a lotus elise over a car like a viper or a vette. Thats just me.
8/7/08, 6/9/09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUXRIEijUPg
charcoal gray
black leather interior
the engine runs on almost zero oil
it has about 190,000 miles on it
i've had the starter replaced/rebuilt 3 different times
had the rear suspension air bags replaced
had a transmission cooler thingy installed for pulling loads up mountains
the windshield is trashed, the only window that opens is the driver's window.
duct tape, my car loves duct tape
nine years ago i paid $10,000 cash for this car.
ever hand a car salesman 10 grand in cash money?
he used to call every so often inquiring on vehicale status. ........ ...... ...... .dick
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
http://www.zeroto60times.com/Mini-Coope ... Times.html