Why do you drive the vehicle you do?

[bassplayer1494]

1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SL.
First car, only 500 bucks, payed more for my bass than i did for the car lol
Runs good, needs to go back to the shop though(think it has a bad speed sensor)

 

[MatticusMania]

2007 Saturn Vue 6cyl "Stormy" named for its color storm grey.

My parents have the same car, in white. Hmm, maybe theres is 4cyl. I dont like to drive it, it feels kinda weak. Must be 4cyl.

 

[MakiSupaStar]

Because it would be ridiculous for me to pay more to drive something else.

 

[MadMan118]

I dont know about so cal, but it can be a real pain to drive one of these around nyc :

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I dont own it, but i drive it more than my personal car

Oh I don't doubt it. I've driven a truck in NYC a couple times. It was HUGE pain in the ***. At least the truck is somewhat flexible, that bus isn't.

 

[jb63]

I drive an '02 Honda Civic EX. Why?

1. It's paid for!

2. 150,000 mi. and only two (non-critcal) parts have failed. Driver side power window cable broke, and one of the O2 sensors recently failed. In other words, it's extremely reliable.

3. With mindful driving habits and 40psi in the tires, I regularly get 40mpg+ on the highway.

4. Brand loyalty. This is my 6th Honda.

5. Creature comforts. Automatic Trans, Tilt, Cruise, Air, Power Windows, Power Locks, Sunroof.

6. Thanks to advent of mini bass rigs, my entire rig, bass, and accessories fits in the trunk.

8. With a bit maneuvering the bull-fiddle does fit.

8. Did I mention it's paid for?

The Si belongs to my better half. Good thing too, because for some odd reason it doesn't lend itself well to economical driving habits.

 

[Old Fart]

The only thing missing from my stable is a more fuel-efficient car. I pick and choose from:

1978 Honda CB750K
1978 Porsche 911SC (a tad bit hotrodded)
1997 Ford Ranger x-cab 4wd.

I'm in Heaven.

 

[MadMan118]

We got a new truck at work today. I'm sorry to derail the thread. I thought the Peterbilt was big....
The guy in the photos is about 6'5".
http://s253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/Edel-QAM/Edelbrock/

I immediately rock-climbed up into it and I was in total awe. It was huge inside!!! I've never been inside one of these-my first time. nearly had a wet experience.

Oh nice cascadia. I used to drive a green one for a while before the T700. They're pretty roomy inside compared to the Peterbilts and some KW's. Surprising bit though is I bet that freightshaker weighs less than the peterbilt.

 

[pbasswil]

Toyota Matrix (First Generation), Manual Trans.

Purchase criteria:

- Reliability
- Burning the least fuel
- Room for double bass, amps, small PA
- Rearward visibility
- Reliability

I happen to like how it looks, but I woulda bought it even if I thought it was ugly.

If the ride was a little cushier it'd be perfect!

 

[cfsporn]

I ride the subway because I live in NYC, and don't earn <$300,000/year

 

[biohazed]

OK I have 2 Vehicles ...

My Daily Driver is a 2000 Saturn LS1 with a 2.2L Ecotec.

Reasons I own and Drive this ...
-Got it really cheap
-Runs good
-Ice Cold Air
-Half Decent MPGs (I work 27 miles away)
-Reliable

Now my other Vehicle is a 1990 Jeep Cherokee Limited with a 4.0L renix

Reasons I Own this
-Its a Jeep
-Have you ever tried to offroad a Saturn?
-Its fun to Drive
-Part of my job is snow removal in the Winter .. Needed a 4x4 to get to work on those days
-Wanted a Project and ended up with a Jeep

 

[nortonrider]

Because I'm a motorcycle rider, therefore......... I ride my motorcycles.

I haven't owned a "cage" in over a year, just my bikes. When it's
cold or raining, I "man up" and ride.
The only thing that keeps me from riding is ice on the road (but I
don't have to worry about that this time of year, so it's all good).

Oh, my woman has a pickup truck so I use that when I have to haul
something that I can't make fit on the bike.

 

[Angus]

I ride the subway because I live in NYC, and don't earn <$300,000/year

Earning more than $300,000 per year is a horrible excuse to ride the subway.

(I think you meant >.)

 

[PerlNinja]

I drive a 2002 Nissan Terrano - or as it's known to most Americans, a Nissan Pathfinder. And yes, 2002. They kept building them down here in Indonesia for a while, stopped production in 2006. 4 cylinder 2.5L engine, unfortunately it's 2x4 (4x4's are scarce on the market, they're just too good).

Why I drive it? Well, before we used to own a tiny Suzuki Jimny, which pretty much got us where we needed to go, but it wasn't very reliable and prone to overheating. When my wife got pregnant, we decided that not only did we need a more reliable car, we also needed something bigger, given that going anywhere with a baby (now toddler) does involve hauling around a bunch of things. So, I went looking for the "perfect" car and found this. I love it since it's big enough to intimidate people in traffic here (I'd post a YT vid of it but I'm worried about the reactions), big enough as to where I can haul all my gear, big enough to take wife, toddler, toddler's stuff, cart etc. along, but small enough to fit into small alleys and such.

It's not much for fuel economy, but it handles like a dream (for a SUV) and has power to spare.

 

[malthumb]

some more fun pics today...here is one to wet your whistle.

more here:
http://s253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/Edel-QAM/Edelbrock/

How do I hate thee.....let me count the ways.....two. Just two.

 

[Angus]

I've seen Edelbrock trash at least one of them, so he probably has more than two reasons you should hate him.

 

[drummer5359]

I'm another member of the HHR club.

Mine is an 08 that I bought used in 09 with 12 miles on it. I've put another 60,000 on it so far with only oil, tires and brakes.

I get good milage, it hauls gear and is comfortable enough to travel in. My fiance has an Infinity FX35 which also gets a good bit of miles on it.

 

[pocketgroove]

Because I'm a motorcycle rider, therefore......... I ride my motorcycles.

I haven't owned a "cage" in over a year, just my bikes. When it's
cold or raining, I "man up" and ride.
The only thing that keeps me from riding is ice on the road (but I
don't have to worry about that this time of year, so it's all good).

Oh, my woman has a pickup truck so I use that when I have to haul
something that I can't make fit on the bike.

I once watched a guy walk out of a store with a box fan and a push broom and some groceries...he pushed his cart all the way across the lot, and judging by the look on his face, he must have forgotten he had rode a motorcycle there.

 

[CauliColin]

I drive my vette because i cannot help but grin like an idiot whenever i am in it!
This car makes me happy...

Also i do not like modern cars that much, they feel soul less to me.

I drive old cars, shoot old manual film cameras, play old school basses, i fell i should have been 28 in the 60s, not now...

You win.

 

[StereoPlayer]

I would love to drive my Crossfire to every gig, but sometimes I do need more room.

I drove this to the last gig...
And packed my bass, NY604 cab, speaker stand( for the cab), gig bag with 3 heads and cables...room for more!

 

[iuserneim]

i look at that crammed crossfire and can't believe what i see.
you must have played a lot of tetris back in the days...