Lets see, we’ve shared our desktops, our computers… Why not our vehicles?

I’m the proud owner of a 1994 Cherokee 4.0L Sport. What’s the “sport” mean? That apparently designates it as one of the models that shakes and rattles and just generally performs really poorly on any road surface other than good smooth asphalt, where it handles disturbingly well for an SUV. In spite of that, 4WD and some decent LT tires make it a good choice for cruising around the Oregon backcountry. It gets half decent gas mileage (20 MPG), so its reasonable for my 90 mile daily commute. Oh, and the visability is great, so it handles city driving with aplomb.

Of course, its a Jeep, so it requires constant TLC or it’ll start overheating, spewing oil into the air filter, leaking exhaust, and not opening/closing the valves quite when it should. Greg could tell you about using snow to refill a bone dry radiator at around 6000 feet deep within the Diamond Peak Wilderness, 30 miles from the nearest phone. Then again, I just did.

Photos…

Here she is on one of the rare days that she’s actually clean.

And here’s what the Jeep looks like the other 364 days/year. Note the thick layer of dust reaching just below the door handles, and the busted in front left turn signal.

And finally, the Jeep with her proud owner… Note the bag of snow (improvised coolant) sitting on top.

My pimp wheels, yo. The chain, brakes, gears, pedals and wheels are all but broken, so I’ve retired the damn thing.

I fucking hate that bike.

There’s my precious. Takes me at least 12-13 miles (20km) per day… more when I’m bored.

2001 Ford Ranger XLT. Actually has a bunch of 2002 features on it because the guy before us had it for like 1000 miles and then sold it back to the dealer, so they added on a bunch of the 2002 stuff. Gets surprisingly good gas mileage, even though its a 4.0L V6. Might get a bit better mileage since the engine is supposedly German made, and not a crappy American one.



Note that is not my house.

Mine: Peugeot 405 2 litre (about 125bhp I think)  best car I ever had, and good for 125mph…:wink:

The house in the background belongs to ‘the sinister person across the street’ Nobody replaces all their windows 3 times in 5 years, and washes their car at night, or has builders in the place all the time etc. etc.

That must be freaky driving on the wrong side like that…

1999 Ford Contour. 175 HP. Doesn’t handle the greatest. A bit slow on take off. Outfitted with a Laser/Radar Protection. Completely stock minus the sound system and a big “O” decal for University Oregon in the back window. (My sound system isn’t that impressive as car audio sucks to being with. Just an Alpine deck with iPod, Alpine speakers and that’s it). Its dodged a few cops in its day, Wes can tell you about one particular time where I bailed off the main highway onto logging roads but I just told you anyhow. My car has survived (more or less) three car crashes. Two of which had me behind the wheel. One of which was my fault. Its permanent battle scars include a creaky suspension, a hood that latches a little too tight, a check engine light that’s never off.

As I’m not much into cars, it suffices quiet well. Its braved driving on pure ice, snow, more than its fair share of gravel and dirt roads in Oregon’s backcountry and I’ve even had legit use for my fog lights. Only looming modification I forsee is adding a bike rack. Its been driven hard. I probably will only have this car for two years or so before its time to retire.

My car with various battle damage.

Full story on it
http://www.ps2cheats.com/randomstuff/roadwarrior/

I need to get like a WWII fighter pilot decal of smashed cars to stamp on the side of my car. I’m three away from becoming an ace after fully decomissioning cars.

Ouch!  :shock:

You get used to it..

Freaky is being a pedestrian in NY, and always looking the wrong way before crossing - I was only there one day, and nearly got killed three times :shock: 

Once I get pictures of my car uploaded, I’ll just let you know it’s probably in the worst shape than everyone elses… Just letting you know it’s a Subaru GL wagon. 5 speed + Hi/Lo 4WD (which I’ve never used, not sure if it’ll kill the car or not). My parents bought it used, the guy put a new engine in it, which had like 30,000 miles on it when we got it. The only thing wrong with the cosmetics of the car is the backend is smashed. We got it that way. And right now, the car won’t pass smog, fails each and every time. We’re probably going to go through a program through the DMV that will pay $500 for the car. Plus, the CV boot on the front end of the car is cracked and the bearing is pretty much shot, which is pretty expensive to fix. I will post pictures of it once I take them.

Don’t drive - anywhere I wanna go is in the congestion charge zone, usually.

Nice seeing your wheels. As for me, I’ve got a red bicycle. No gears. No nothing. I’m old-school, yes I am.

No point in owning a car when public transportation is faster.

(Real reason: You can buy a lot of beer for the money that would otherwise be swallowed by that four-wheel money-eater )

I usually rent a car when I need to go away. Or grab a plane.

wheels?

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I drive a ‘98 Mitsubishi Galant. I don’t think a picture is necessary. It’s just a typical 4 door sedan.

I wish I had the picture of me driving my first car (A 1984 Buick Century, official car of the ‘84 LA olympic games) with an Afro wig and sunglasses… I would have posted that instead.

wheels?

Why! Baloon tyres, of course!