I had an image printed on my airbag so before I die, the last thing I see is BOZO!!
F150 truck. Used to drive a speedy car. After driving a truck now I can't stand to be that low. I like seeing at least 2 cars ahead of me even though I'm not a tailgater. Just a better view of the traffic.
@Fairbutfirm I had a 1979 F 100 shortbed . I used to drive up and down I 95 in the summer the temp gauge would be all the way to the right on “H” . I would turn the heater on full , that would be the only way to keep the truck from overheating . Then I traded it for a dodge pu
Was that a Dodge vs Ford shot? : ) In 2003 when I was shopping I drove chevy, ford and the ram, and had narrowed it down to the ford and the dodge (chevy was a few inches shorter and I was going for height and visibility primarily). I was leaning dodge b/c it was cheaper but then learned they didn't offer running boards and my girlfriend at the time was 5-1. Unbelievable that I'd have had to go after market for them when Ford had them standard, so that made my choice. And in 16 years only the cd player stopped working, but who cares. Best vehicle I've ever owned including my 82 Corvette. (that's a close second though)
Hmmm. I went the other way. I once had a large Buick, then a truck and then I came to my senses. We waste and use way too much and I will never touch a truck or full size sedan again. I do not have a family of four, I am not huge and I am not a farmer. I stripped down to a small car and I am happy. I would like to do my part in leaving Mother Nature better off than I found her. It is more noble and a contribution to humanity to be a giver, not a taker. I am nowhere near perfect, but I try to think less about myself, my wants and my needs now and more about those who have yet to live their lives. We should all strive for a liveable, sustainable planet.
@FunCartel
The last three sentences in your post are amongst the most hilarious I've ever encountered on this site. When it comes to topics that don't deal with cuddling, at least. Bravo!
I've never owned a car.
I'm in the upper echelon when it comes to those who care so dearly about Gaia and her well-being. Because, truly, what I do has always been for Mother Nature; never for myself, never for our transient species and its comfort on this blue and green rock.
Funny thing is, when I originally switched from a car, it was to an suv in 1990 I think, and the reason was being coach of a softball team and having to carry bats and buckets of practice balls and other equipment. At the time I had a corvette and that doesn't even have the cargo space a normal car has. But as I said before, that experience made me fall in love with the view from up higher. I hope to find a hybrid truck I can afford someday, but until then, I'm putting my safety and health (less stressful when I can see the traffic pattern rather than just the brake lights of one car) ahead of the planet. If some day I can achieve both, fantastic.
Just put a deposit down to reserve a 2020 Mid-engine Corvette.
Tesla and mostly EV’s.
I am not that important in the grand scheme of things to drive a gas guzzling truck so I can see. I travel and drive coast-to-coast and I get around just fine—even in really high stress areas like NYC. The key is you are in traffic and it is what it is. Go slow and remember it is not a race. Guys are the least responsible people for leaving the smallest carbon footprint possible. I see ladies driving around in small cars all the time and then there are guys riding the biggest trucks possible who pull in like downtown Boston and get out in a business suit for work. If that is for their health then it just shows that guys are not very tough, and that the really tough people are these ladies that do their part for the future. That is not all guys, not is it all women, but it is the rule I see around the country. Altruism in the US is on life support because of people only seeing what they want and not what they need.
Come on people, we are all on this little burg called Earth together. A few sacrifices here and there can make a difference.
Preach much? This was supposed to be a forum for friendly discussion. OP asked what our favorite cars were. So stick with the topic and stop trying to hijack the thread for you political agenda. You do you, mmmkay?
@Fairbutfirm FunCartel was just responding to hogboblin.... I think?
@RaindropSweetie Who knows. I do not know when caring about impending environmental disasters and future generations became a political agenda. I will continue to care and those who bury their heads in the sand can argue about political lines. But thank you for being a peacemaker. As always you are a voice of reason.
The difference you see in the vehicles women drive to work vs. men is more an economic issue. They also call a male friend of BF when they need to haul stuff.
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@CardiacKid You are correct on the hauling and I long ago qualified that. But it is not always an economic decision. Part of the time it is an economic decision , but you can say that about a lot of guys too.
@Fairbutfirm I don't think anything he said was worthy of such angry responses or name calling... Is something else going on that has you so upset today? You can message me if you need an ear.
@CuddlesInParis Bravo. You are one of the many people that give me hope for the future.
@Fairbutfirm , not a Ford vs dodge vsChevy . Just saying. That was a good truck even with the thermostat stuck I got where I was going . The dodge lasted ten years and 180k miles . Right now I have an 06 GMC Sierra just turned 300k Miles .
Whoa! 300k! Nice! I have just shy of 150k on my 2003. I was lucky to have short commutes. Even when I'd take tours abroad and the gov would ship the truck for me, I'd have housing close to the embassy.
@SoulcuddlerZ
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THat , is how to moderate a discussion . Good Job
I personally love the strength and personality of the 1972 pegoute . The engine of those cars and the body we're very durable in their time. I also love small size and compact unique design of the old mini coupe 1970s. I first learnt to drive on a mini coupe and loved the easy handling. Love the Volkswagen or the bug. Totally love that car. The engine is like a work horse.
@Bles - I assume you mean Peugeot, which is a French car. They are popular in Europe but haven't been imported to the USA in over 25 years. I heard they may be coming back in 2023. However, their cars will probably be made in China, not France. I'm glad you are reviving some of the old topics.
@UKGuy yes I did mean Peugeot. Thanks for the correction. I know their history because I used to drive each of those cars mentioned.
When you drive just 4,000 miles per year, you open up a broad range of cars, trucks or SUV. Love the E series Mercedes. Got an E400 I love.
I like the kind that doesn't break down and cost serious money to repair after only a short while of owning it
As much as I love every European car that I have owned in my lifetime, ( almost every single one of them) , I'll stick to the American classic muscle car , but not all original , over the years I have been able to acquire a small collection " 11 " so far , I never thought that I would actually enjoy driving them until I recently embraced the concept of the RESTOMODE , for those who doesn't know what that means , it's a fusion of a classic and a late model car , example. My 69 Chevy pickup it's all original in aparecen , but it's sitting on a 2009 Corvette's suspension, high performance power brakes , engine, transmission and independent differential from the same Corvette . It looks like a classic truck but it drives like Corvette.
My 2016 E400 gets an actual 23.5 mpg city and 32.7 on my last 150 mile highway trip. I bought it used. I don't feel bad about it. Not virtue signaling, nor saying you should do the same but not everyone lives where a Smart car or eco friendly cars make sense.