Author Topic: What Car Do You Own/Drive? (Read 478450 times)

Ciara (with a capital "C") · « **Reply #240 on:** February 21, 2007, 10:59:55 pm »

So does that mean deaf people aren't allowed to drive cars?

kavah · « **Reply #241 on:** February 21, 2007, 11:01:09 pm »

Quote from: Ciara (with a capital "C") on February 21, 2007, 10:59:55 pm

So does that mean deaf people aren't allowed to drive cars?

i'm not sure about deaf, but i think blind is a no no.

Graeme · « **Reply #242 on:** February 21, 2007, 11:01:33 pm »

Quote from: Graeme on June 27, 2006, 07:54:03 am

Now driving an 03 plate Vauxhall Astra 1.6i with only 11k on the clock

Probably gonna have to get shut of this car now. Just not enough room in the back for 3 kids all still in car seats. A Zafira beckons me thinks.

kavah · « **Reply #243 on:** February 21, 2007, 11:02:47 pm »

Quote from: Graeme on February 21, 2007, 11:01:33 pm

Probably gonna have to get shut of this car now. Just not enough room in the back for 3 kids all still in car seats. A Zafira beckons me thinks.

a zafira, if you keep on at that rate you'll need a bus

Phil M · « **Reply #244 on:** February 21, 2007, 11:17:57 pm »

Quote from: Ciara (with a capital "C") on February 21, 2007, 07:17:36 pm

I have a question hopefully one of you drivers can answer for me.

Are you allowed to drive wearing earphones (listening to your mp3 player like your iPod or Zen)?

Not sure about what the law states exactly but imo it's not a good idea.
You need to be able to hear other cars and especially in built up areas, having
headfones in cuts off a high percentage of outside noise, totally different to simply
listening to music from your cars speakers, if you were reversing in a residential area
with lots of kids... you know what I'm getting at.

WorldChampions · « **Reply #245 on:** February 21, 2007, 11:21:23 pm »

TheKid. · « **Reply #246 on:** February 21, 2007, 11:55:22 pm »

Bought meself a brand new Fiat Grande Punto two weeks ago. Certainly a damn site better than my old Ford Ka

SpenceUK1968 · « **Reply #247 on:** February 22, 2007, 12:01:48 am »

Landrover Discovery soon to be replaced by a Fiat Multipla.

My kids were dead upset when we told them the Landrover was going.......no more deserts to cross and jungles to run on the way to school.

Dermot · « **Reply #248 on:** February 22, 2007, 12:08:26 am »

My first baby.

FTW · « **Reply #249 on:** February 22, 2007, 12:10:16 am »

'94 Prelude VTEC.

WorldChampions · « **Reply #250 on:** February 22, 2007, 12:11:48 am »

Quote from: FTW on February 22, 2007, 12:10:16 am

'94 Prelude VTEC.

Very nice, i like

Dermot · « **Reply #251 on:** February 22, 2007, 12:32:57 am »

Quote from: FTW on February 22, 2007, 12:10:16 am

'94 Prelude VTEC.

Future Classic.

NewHampshire_Exile · « **Reply #252 on:** February 22, 2007, 03:01:11 am »

gave up on the porsche 928. buying it wasn;t an issue - the maintainence would have been.
went for a 5 year old Volvo S80. with the twin turbo. very nice little run around.

bondjon · « **Reply #253 on:** February 22, 2007, 10:07:42 am »

I have got a Megane Cabriolet (the newer solid roof type). I am going to get rid shortly though because it is not prctical for getting my little girl in and out of her car seat. I am thinking of an Audi next.

bellinter · « **Reply #254 on:** February 22, 2007, 10:24:31 am »

02 VW Golf 1.4

A gold one

Shaun101 · « **Reply #255 on:** February 22, 2007, 10:40:03 am »

Renault Scenic 16valve 2003- Ideal for families with a bit of poke in the engine, quite happy with it.

MichaelA · « **Reply #256 on:** February 22, 2007, 01:36:58 pm »

Quote from: NewHampshire_Exile on February 22, 2007, 03:01:11 am

gave up on the porsche 928. buying it wasn;t an issue - the maintainence would have been.
went for a 5 year old Volvo S80. with the twin turbo. very nice little run around.

Not that expensive - nothing much goes wrong with Porsche, especially as you're buying a 'classic car' rather than a modern one.

Corkboy · « **Reply #257 on:** February 22, 2007, 02:04:00 pm »

Quote from: MichaelA on February 22, 2007, 01:36:58 pm

Not that expensive - nothing much goes wrong with Porsche, especially as you're buying a 'classic car' rather than a modern one.

I had a very interested look at a 92 911 recently, a 964 c2. Know anything about them? This was a bit of a minter 70k on the clock, fsh, gorgeous colour, auto tiptronic (this is good as I'm not sure Mrs Corkboy could handle the clutch).

keithcun · « **Reply #258 on:** February 22, 2007, 03:42:00 pm »

Quote from: Ciara (with a capital "C") on February 21, 2007, 07:17:36 pm

I have a question hopefully one of you drivers can answer for me.

Are you allowed to drive wearing earphones (listening to your mp3 player like your iPod or Zen)?

Just get an adaptor to plug yoor iPod into the cars radio.

http://www.ipodcarkitdirect.co.uk/?gclid=CMX7spuowooCFRizEAodS0CRgg

Mirra · « **Reply #259 on:** February 22, 2007, 03:52:14 pm »

Got a BMW X5 which i love to bits, love driving it, got that just before Christmas, ive got a Transit as well which i need for jobs i do and a Mazda 626 GT which i love as well, its quite fast for its class like.

Got a couple of motorbikes as well, a 500 and a 250cc Falcon quadbike. I might be getting rid of that though.

Maggie May · « **Reply #260 on:** February 22, 2007, 04:45:04 pm »

You're terrific Mirra. You really are.

Mirra · « **Reply #261 on:** February 22, 2007, 05:05:12 pm »

Thank you my darling

How are you these days?

Maggie May · « **Reply #262 on:** February 22, 2007, 05:11:39 pm »

I'm great. And all the better for hearing from you, my gorgeous, wild, handsome lad.

Bradigors Mum · « **Reply #263 on:** February 22, 2007, 05:16:27 pm »

An old L reg Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8i, which gets me from London to Liverpool & back quite happily

It might have been a different story this weekend if I hadn't taken a sicky from work today and decided to check the oil ready for the journey tomorrow evening... I had a little trouble finding any oil on the dipstick

A new rocker cover gasket & some nice new clean oil done this afternoon (by my neighbour, not me... I ain't touching all that yucky stuff and getting mucky hands) and the car's all set for another 500 mile round trip this weekend

(touch wood)

timiano · « **Reply #264 on:** February 22, 2007, 05:49:20 pm »

Bonus points if you know what it is

PeterJM · « **Reply #265 on:** February 22, 2007, 06:52:40 pm »

Quote from: timiano on February 22, 2007, 05:49:20 pm

Bonus points if you know what it is

Mitsubishi Galant

Tuesday · « **Reply #266 on:** February 22, 2007, 07:06:42 pm »

Toyota Celica VVTLi. 190bhp.

Bit like that but with nicer wheels.

Dermot · « **Reply #267 on:** February 22, 2007, 07:08:28 pm »

Quote from: Mirra on February 22, 2007, 03:52:14 pm

Got a BMW X5 which i love to bits

There are fucking class alright. What year/engine?

NewHampshire_Exile · « **Reply #268 on:** February 22, 2007, 07:21:11 pm »

Quote from: MichaelA on February 22, 2007, 01:36:58 pm

Not that expensive - nothing much goes wrong with Porsche, especially as you're buying a 'classic car' rather than a modern one.

Yeah – it worked out a few grand more than the Volvo that I did get. And whilst the Porsche probably would have been more fun as I only need it for my 2 mile run to work then the Volvo won out in the practical stakes. Plus driving the 928 in a new Hampshire winter would have been entertaining to say the least. And the Volvo actually has more horsepower than all of the 928’s up to about the 1986 version. And to be honest once you are over 250hp its not worth arguing about. I may add a Porsche in a few years – once I get a house with a garage or two to keep the Porsche in. I don’t have that at the moment and if you are going to get a classic car then you may as well be able to look after it properly.

AB LFC · « **Reply #269 on:** February 22, 2007, 08:07:34 pm »

Not that I want to buy one, but has anyone ever seen a Cadillac Escalade (like Range Rover, below) in the UK? Saw a Hummer today, and got me wondering.

AB LFC · « **Reply #270 on:** February 22, 2007, 08:17:05 pm »

Quote from: Phil M on February 22, 2007, 08:12:18 pm

Only when Hammond drove one on Top Gear. Lots of chrome!

The one in the pic is a bit modded up. What did Hammond reckon of it?

theCanadian · « **Reply #271 on:** February 22, 2007, 08:21:41 pm »

I drive a Protege 5 - fun car.

grimreaper · « **Reply #272 on:** February 22, 2007, 08:23:56 pm »

BMW 325i SE

arfy05 · « **Reply #273 on:** February 22, 2007, 08:47:10 pm »

Peugeot 206

in the blue

exact same style.

AB LFC · « **Reply #274 on:** February 22, 2007, 08:48:10 pm »

Quote from: arfy05 on February 22, 2007, 08:47:10 pm

Peugeot 206

in the blue

exact same style.

They're both blue. $:-\$

FTW · « **Reply #275 on:** February 22, 2007, 09:07:18 pm »

Quote from: Joey C on February 22, 2007, 08:07:34 pm

Not that I want to buy one, but has anyone ever seen a Cadillac Escalade (like Range Rover, below) in the UK? Saw a Hummer today, and got me wondering.

I saw one parked up at Anfield a couple of years ago.

Party Phil · « **Reply #276 on:** February 23, 2007, 01:59:02 am »

Quote from: Joey C on February 22, 2007, 08:07:34 pm

Not that I want to buy one, but has anyone ever seen a Cadillac Escalade (like Range Rover, below) in the UK? Saw a Hummer today, and got me wondering.

Yep, there's one parked right outside my flat every single day as my neighbour owns one. It's on a California plate so I guess it's imported but I've never actually checked to see if it's LH drive. It's a fucking monster though. It's about 1.5 times longer, wider and taller than a normal car and it ends up blocking off 4 spaces in our car park which fucks everyone off.

Cars like that are a waste of money if you ask me. If you want to look like a c*nt go ahead and spend a fortune on one but if it was me I would be looking for something with a bit of performance for that sort of price.

EDIT - I should say it's an Escalade pickup which in my eyes makes it even more of a cuntmobile because he never puts anything in the back.

AndyP · « **Reply #277 on:** February 23, 2007, 02:09:43 am »

Quote from: Joey C on February 22, 2007, 08:48:10 pm

They're both blue. $:-\$

They're both shite!

AndyP · « **Reply #278 on:** February 23, 2007, 02:10:46 am »

A Honda Civic 1.6 Vtec auto for me. Fairly rapid motor for an auto.

keithcun · « **Reply #279 on:** February 23, 2007, 03:19:36 am »

Still got my 406 Coupe V6 but I'm looking to change next year and at the moment it's a toss up between

this

and this