Vehicles...

**Cincy'sMom** · 05-23-2003, 01:44 AM

Originally posted by micki76
Yeah! Y'all know what Ford stands for don'tcha?
F-ix
O-r
R-epair
D-aily

or

F-ound
O-n
R-oad
D-ead

...and I thought it was

F-irst
O-n
R-ace
D-ay

**anna_66** · 05-23-2003, 09:22 AM

Well, I drive our 2003 Dodge Durango, so I voted SUV, but we also have a 92 Dodge Ram & a 89 Chevy Cavalier (Mark's work car-it's the only one that get's over 17 mpg

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**robinh** · 05-23-2003, 09:41 AM

I'm one of those terrible people who drive a big SUV. I have a 99 Chevy Tahoe.

My reasoning when I bought it - I live in the country and drive sometimes impassable roads in winter. I also have 3 dogs now and it makes easy traveling for them. And last, but not least is the dear BF - he's 6'5" tall and doesn't fold up well in little cars.

With the exception of the gas costs, it's really nice to take on road trips because it drives and rides nice.

**Dakota's Mommy** · 05-23-2003, 10:47 AM

Well, the vehicle which I usually drive while Brian is here is our 1996 Toyota Camry but half the time while he's gone I'm driving his normal vehicle, our 1998 GMC Sierra!

**shellonabeach** · 05-23-2003, 12:38 PM

Oh my all these strange looking american cars!!

Even the Ford Escort (my Mum has one) looks funny!!

But I recognised the Ford Focus (nice cars I think).

I have 2 cars a 2001 peugeot 206 (silver) and a 1991 rover metro (silver) the metro was my first car and now retired.

**popcornbird** · 05-23-2003, 12:46 PM

I always thought of Ford Focus as the dumbest car Ford ever made. LOL

Personally, I don't like most American cars. They're always getting sick.

German cars rule.

Japanese are pretty good too (Lexus, Toyota, etc.) My dream car would have to be a Toyota Sequoia, Toyota LandCruiser, or Lexus LX470. All 7-8 seater SUV's. I LOVE them.

The only thing good about American cars is their good comfy spacious seats. That's why I love to relax in our van.

**RubyMutt** · 05-23-2003, 01:49 PM

Originally posted by popcornbird
I always thought of Ford Focus as the dumbest car Ford ever made. LOL

I heard that the Focus has had more recalls than any car ever made... not just by Ford, all makes

my mom's Escort just had a recall for it's airbags... she has an appt. to get them repaird on Tuesday

The breaks in the Escort went out once when I was driving it and I rear-ended a big truck (no damage to the truck of course...)

I'm starting to believe the "Found On Road Dead" slogan my boyfriend has always been telling me...

Yea Toyotas!

(actually, my fave make is Jeep... they may be gas guzzlers, but they are so awesome)

**AngelZoo** · 05-23-2003, 02:04 PM

I currently have a 2000 Chevy Tracker! I love it (sept for the stock tires, they are horrible!) It's dark green, very similar to this image (on mine doesn't have that white decal stripe.
I actually just got it about a week ago.

I used to have 2 87' Chevy Cav's that I used to drive, and before that I had an '85 Honda Civic Hatchback.
My fiance currently drives a 2000 Honda Civic SI.

My car will be great for transporting animals!

**ramanth** · 05-23-2003, 02:10 PM

Currently a 4 door Pontiac Grand Am SE.

Amy, don't feel bad over having an "Old Lady Car".

My first car was a 1984 98' Oldsmoblie. She is a tank! I say is because she's still running even though I no longer own her. They guy down the road bought her. The only reason I sold her is because she was such a gas guzzler and I now take long trips.

She had over 300,000 miles on her when I sold her. Still ran like a dream. If I had the money I'd buy her back in a heart beat. I miss her.

**boscibo** · 05-23-2003, 02:47 PM

Ford Focus:

We rented one of those in Ireland. It was a nice little car, but seriously underpowered. A few times while passsing trucks I felt we could go faster if we got out and pushed! But it did fit all out luggage in nicely (4 women traveling for two weeks - yes, we did have quite a bit of luggage + shopping bags coming out our wazoos).

Trackers:

I had a Tracker (a 1990, when it was still Geo) and that was the best car I ever owned. It started every day, even in the harsh Wisconsin winters where it is often below zero for weeks at a time. We finally sold it this year, and for the amount of use we got out of it, it paid for itself long before. 13 years of reliable service, and I really didn't have to spend much on it, just a few little things like muffler, tires, a thermostat, and a new soft top.

**smokey the elder** · 05-26-2003, 08:04 AM

I have a 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT (red, of course!) and a 2003 Toyota Matrix. This was the first car I bought brand new and drove it off the lot with 11 (!) miles on it.

**apcrs5122** · 05-26-2003, 11:20 AM

My mom drives a '96 GMC saffari. it's built on a truck bed buts its a van. we both hate it. we got it when we went on vacation all the time and needed the big vehichle to tow the trailer. we'll get something new pretty soon. maybe a truck so i can tow a trailer full of horses!

**Powerlounger** · 05-26-2003, 12:42 PM

Smokey,
Do you like your 2003 Toyota Matrix? I'm in the market for a car & they look great. Right now, I have a 91 Corolla that will not die. But it is rusting out from underneath me.

**Pam** · 05-26-2003, 12:55 PM

Originally posted by AngelZoo
My fiance currently drives a 2000 Honda Civic SI.

My son-in-law has one too! Unfortunately it was stolen right out of their driveway one night while they were sleeping. You can read the story right here. He is now rebuilding it, complete with a BETTER ALARM SYSTEM!

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthre...threadid=20178
There are a couple of "update" threads, but this is the begining.

**Cincy'sMom** · 05-26-2003, 01:14 PM

Well we stopped considering trading inthe Mustang, and did it! Saturday we bought a 2003 Chrysler Voyager mini-van. ( Justintime for the trip to the Dog Park!) The dogs seemed to like the extra room to spread out, esp. on the way home!!!