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| 16 AUG 2005 at 2:56pm |
MarkGuild Master
Posts : 3803
Joined: 10 OCT 2002
Location: US, Georgia
Status : Offline | Right now, I wouldn't mind a nice sedan, so I'll say: a Maybach.
Please proofread your posts carefully to see if you any words out.
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| 16 AUG 2005 at 4:22pm |
colpetSchattenjger
Posts : 1630
Joined: 12 APR 2003
Status : Offline | I'm head over heels for the Honda Element. Green, stick shift and all the bells and whistles. Too bad my hubby hates it. :'(
Occasionally visiting Uru Live (KI 0063722 .&&
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| 16 AUG 2005 at 4:58pm |
trudysgardenSorcerer Apprentice
Posts : 312
Joined: 19 JUL 2005
Status : Online | I think a Z4 would do it for me.
happy trails,
Carolyn
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| 16 AUG 2005 at 10:04pm |
bdeckedSchattenjger
Posts : 1620
Joined: 14 OCT 2011
Status : Online | 1965 Ford Mustang, red, convertable, black interior... Yes, that would be niiiice...
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| 16 AUG 2005 at 10:18pm |
MissBSchattenjger
Posts : 2217
Joined: 15 OCT 2002
Status : Online | Originally Posted By colpet (16 AUG 2005 4:22pm)
I'm head over heals for the Honda Element. Green, stick shift and all the bells and whistles. Too bad my hubby hates it. :'(
I went and test drove one last week. I really like the whole concept of the vehicle, but I was very disappointed that it would only hold 4 people. And the one I drove had no power! I swear, I had the pedal on the floor and I could have gotten out and WALKED up that hill faster!
So, over to the Toyota dealership I went and there, I met my true love: The Prius. OH MY GOD...I LOVE THAT CAR! [smiley=love.gif] If that car was a man, I'd soooooo have sex with it. It drove like a dream and looked like a freakin space ship inside. Hopefully, I'll be able to get one within the next 6 months or so. I have never been so impressed by a car before in my life!!!
My name is Bethany and I'm the daughter of Gamergal/Michelle.
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| 16 AUG 2005 at 10:24pm |
bdeckedSchattenjger
Posts : 1620
Joined: 14 OCT 2011
Status : Online | okay, OKAY... I change mine to: 1965 Ford Mustang, red, convertable, black interior with a reconfigured engine that's a hybrid and get's 500 miles to a gallon.
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| 16 AUG 2005 at 10:58pm |
Terry PenrodGrand Inquisitor
Posts : 6693
Joined: 16 OCT 2004
Location: US, Texas
Status : Offline | .
To be perfectly honest, I would prefer not to have any car at all.
My dream transportation would allow me to live in a quiet, lovely, walking district far, far from the sound of any trains, planes or automobiles. It would teleport me instantly to any destination on earth using a safe, lightweight, portable, non-polluting device or better yet, pure mind control to bend time and space as I saw fit.
Although the temptation to abuse such a system would be powerful, I would resist the urge to do so and apply the same set of moral and ethical codes I live by today - respecting the rights and privacy of others.
But since that can't happen (within my lifetime or maybe ever), I would opt for something simple like a late model Lamborghini Countach or a new Gallardo. Impractical I know but still fun in a sophisticated way that appeals to the little boy in most men.
There are also many true classics, very rare and beautifully crafted vintage automobiles in mint condition in private collections and museums. But I would feel uneasy actually driving them on public roads. A Countach can be replaced with a single phone call and some spare cash.
Cheers, Terry
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| 16 AUG 2005 at 11:17pm |
AndromusGuild Master
Posts : 5535
Joined: 6 NOV 2002
Status : Offline | Hear, hear! Terry's got the right idea with the teleporter.
But to pick one vehicle.....definitely, an X-Wing. :
All right, if I have to pick a REAL vehicle.....I've never forgotten the 1969 Chevelle a friend of mine had back in high school -- that was some car. Especially after all the work he put into it.
[img]http://www.bobbittville.com/Chevy-1969Chevelle-TomEllis.jpg[/img]
Or if I was in the mood for something more modern, the Lamborghini would indeed be great.
But there's just a simple, sleek elegance to the Audi TT that appeals to me almost more:
[img]http://www.audiusa.com/common/images/2005_ext_gallery6_ttcoupe_lg.jpg[/img]
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| 17 AUG 2005 at 3:02am |
AvakaJourneyman
Posts : 1437
Joined: 17 SEP 2003
Status : Online | Bentley.
Myst IV - Never finished it. Got frustrated with it.&&Myst V - Did not finish it either. Very disappointing.&&ATTWN - BORING!!! Never finished it. Kept falling asleep.&&Paradise - So far .... not so good&&Voyage - Not on my favorite list
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| 17 AUG 2005 at 4:46am |
| Deleted User | No classic or vintage cars for me. Modern cars are better all the way around, for the environment, for the pocket book, and even if money was no issue, how about the dependability and safety factors?
I like the 7 series BMWs. That's a fine car, and while not modest, isn't in the priciest category.
Honestly, if I could afford any car, I'd be rich and would have more than one--not for car collecting, but for purpose--which would go something like this:
- A hybrid. I can't afford two cars for myself now, but if I could, I would have a hybrid for every day use. If I were still married, I would insist that the family have one for around town.
- A nice sedan from a finer mfg for road trips to non-camping destinations, or anything beyond the reach or capability of most hybrids. This could be a Benz, Beemer, whatever. It would probably be a wagon for cargo space. Perfect for driving down the coast to a cabin or beach rental.
- A vehicle for longer road trips, especially if it involved camping. I'm thinking Volkswagen Westfalia and the like. I'm not into big RVs.
- If I splurged beyond that, I might have a nice convertable coupe.
No Hummers for me. Being rich is a lousy excuse for stupid extravagance.
And I have don't have enough need for an SUV or Chevy Subdivision. I'd rent a truck when needed.
Chris
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| 17 AUG 2005 at 5:27am |
Lucien21Guild Master
Posts : 4876
Joined: 9 JUL 2003
Location: 0
Status : Offline | Gotta buy British so it would have to be the Aston Martin DB9.
[smiley=bowdown.gif]
[img]http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/02/amdb904_01.jpg[/img]
Dear Diary, My teenage angst bullsh*t now has a bodycount.
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| 17 AUG 2005 at 1:24pm |
CarolineJA+ Overseer
Posts : 16540
Joined: 28 JAN 2007
Location: AU
Status : Offline | As dull as it sounds, I'd just like the updated version of what I already have. Holden commodore, only I'd like the top of the range model with power windows and cd player.
I like my car and I like the fact that it doesn't stand out from the crowd. I can fit the kids in and the shopping too. I'm not only modest I'm practical.
I suppose I might consider a volvo instead, but you have to consider the maintenance costs of imported cars.
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| 17 AUG 2005 at 2:14pm |
AvatarPrivate Detective
Posts : 661
Joined: 3 JAN 2004
Status : Online | Originally Posted By Caroline (17 AUG 2005 1:23pm)
I suppose I might consider a volvo instead, but you have to consider the maintenance costs of imported cars.
Yes... but the rules say, "If you could afford any car you wanted..."... and therefore, you can dream big! Go for that Volvo, babe!
My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dog already thinks I am.&&&&The measure of civility in a society is not how it treats those that are loved, but how it treats those that are hated.
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| 17 AUG 2005 at 2:24pm |
Sandy_SleuthPrivate Detective
Posts : 556
Joined: 22 JUL 2005
Status : Online | If you were rich, you could afford a car for practical use, and one for play too! Just once, I'd love to have an open long stretch of road, be in that Lamborghini, and just HIT IT!!
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| 17 AUG 2005 at 4:46pm |
Lady KestrelGuild Master
Posts : 4035
Joined: 27 SEP 2004
Location: US, NJ
Status : Offline | We have a 3-door Saturn as our practical car, which has been very reliable, but this is this is the one I love driving, especially on beautiful fall days.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/Lady_Kestrel/Miata.jpg[/IMG]
"Where is the fountain that throws up these flowers in a ceaseless outbreak of ecstasy?"
-Rabindranath Tagore
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| 17 AUG 2005 at 8:40pm |
Lucien21Guild Master
Posts : 4876
Joined: 9 JUL 2003
Location: 0
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Caroline (17 AUG 2005 1:23pm)
As dull as it sounds, I'd just like the updated version of what I already have. Holden commodore, only I'd like the top of the range model with power windows and cd player.
I like my car and I like the fact that it doesn't stand out from the crowd. I can fit the kids in and the shopping too. I'm not only modest I'm practical.
I suppose I might consider a volvo instead, but you have to consider the maintenance costs of imported cars.
Where do you park the Ute
Dear Diary, My teenage angst bullsh*t now has a bodycount.
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| 17 AUG 2005 at 10:38pm |
MissBSchattenjger
Posts : 2217
Joined: 15 OCT 2002
Status : Online | Originally Posted By Caroline (17 AUG 2005 1:23pm)
I suppose I might consider a volvo instead, but you have to consider the maintenance costs of imported cars.
I drove a Volvo for 5 years and loved it! Her name was Vicky Volvo and she was a beautiful teal green. I really liked that it felt so safe and tank-like....I could hardly feel it when I ran over a pedestrian. In fact, the only reason I got rid of it was because I ran out of room to bury the bodies.
BTW, do other people name their cars, or is it just me?
My name is Bethany and I'm the daughter of Gamergal/Michelle.
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| 17 AUG 2005 at 10:58pm |
CarolineJA+ Overseer
Posts : 16540
Joined: 28 JAN 2007
Location: AU
Status : Offline | My car is called Winnifred Jayne Younger - so I could remember the number plate.
My mother drives a 25 year old volvo, bright blue (there are only two of that colour still on the road in Adelaide and the other owner lives around here too - they wave at each other when they pass).
It turns on a sixpence and sounds like a tank and the entire street rattles when she visits me. Her handbrake probably breaks suburban decibel levels. She never has to knock on my door because we hear her coming. It has big black rubber bumpers and is falling to pieces inside. Yet she spends a fortune on it replacing the engine, this bit and that. She loves it and won't hear of scrapping it. She certainly feels safe in it and frequently neglects to indicate when changing lanes, etc. I notice when we're out together that other drivers quickly learn to give her space.
But it's also a visual anchor for my father. When he wakes up he is frequently confused about where he is, even which country he's in. He always looks out the front door and if he sees the blue volvo he feels safe and knows that Mum is around somewhere. If the car isn't in the drive he panics and goes out onto the street and turns on the lights and sometimes locks every door in the house, etc etc. ementia is a terrible thing.
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| 18 AUG 2005 at 1:21am |
| Deleted User | Originally Posted By Caroline (17 AUG 2005 1:23pm)
I like my car and I like the fact that it doesn't stand out from the crowd. I can fit the kids in and the shopping too. I'm not only modest I'm practical.
I love my Outback, actually. And it's a total stealth-mobile.
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| 6 NOV 2005 at 8:19pm |
colpetSchattenjger
Posts : 1630
Joined: 12 APR 2003
Status : Offline | Update:
I have just bought a 2005 red Honda Element.
Time to move on from my 1993 civic SI hatch.
I get the new one some time this week.
Life is good! [smiley=jumping.gif]
Occasionally visiting Uru Live (KI 0063722 .&&
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| 6 NOV 2005 at 8:44pm |
Alan ThornSorcerer Apprentice
Posts : 240
Joined: 8 JUN 2005
Status : Online | I'd like a teleportation device that could take me to any geographical location I specify
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| 6 NOV 2005 at 11:18pm |
| Deleted User | Landrover Discovery II serie.
[img]http://www.ronalusa.com/cars/landrover_discovery/discovery_lz.jpg[/img]
And that's what I got.
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| 6 NOV 2005 at 11:26pm |
MorgausePrivate Detective
Posts : 687
Joined: 2 SEP 2004
Status : Online | Originally Posted By Alan Thorn (6 NOV 2005 8:43pm)
I'd like a teleportation device that could take me to any geographical location I specify
I will be the first one to gloat when you end up in Newport, Oregon, or Newport, County Mayo, or Newport, somewhere in Australia (forgotten where exactly), or Newport, Wales, when you meant... well, let's say Newport, Cornwall.
Even if you can get the *exact* town fine, you might be inconvenienced if you happen to land right onto a chimney, or a couple thousand feet above ground level. Fast travel and safe travel aren't one and the same thing.
Myself, I'll be fine with a console allowing me to input the very specific coordinates of the place I wish to go to, with the x, y and z axes. Think of all you could do if you had access to the same consoles as in video games!
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| 6 NOV 2005 at 11:27pm |
CarolineJA+ Overseer
Posts : 16540
Joined: 28 JAN 2007
Location: AU
Status : Offline | All very nice, this talk about lambourghini, etc. But for a picnic in the park with friends, is there anything finer...?
Came upon this picnic under the trees last Sunday at our local library.
[img]http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/8039/dsc040227xr.jpg[/img]
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