jumpchikk 0 #51 November 7, 2006 QuoteQuote I drive a Dodge Stratus!! People fear me!! Hey, don't knock the Stratus. The Stratus I had as a rental car in Phoenix 2 weeks ago shure kicked the shit out of the shitty Charger I had in Atlanta the week after. Fucking Dodge Charger "Rental Car Edition" Not knocking the Stratus..it's from a Will Ferrell skit...oh nevermind..it's not funny when you have to explain it.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #52 November 7, 2006 I could care less about 0-60 I'm not racing it, what I care about is handling and acceleration for passing and getting out of the way of something bad heading your way. Which it does beautifully. One big selling point was the rear doors, I tend to carry a laptop bag, backpack, and purse, so hauling that in and out of the backseat with only two door is a pain in the butt. Plus it's a dead sexy car. I was able to get it fully loaded with the grand touring package for under 30K two weeks ago and it's a 2007.Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnyshrek 0 #53 November 7, 2006 Get yourself a 3/4-1 ton truck that way, you have a good excuse to buy a nice camper to haul it with. And with your shitty driving, the truck may come in handy in teh near futurehttp://www.skydivethefarm.com do you realize that when you critisize people you dont know over the internet, you become part of a growing society of twats? ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpiritFingers 0 #54 November 7, 2006 Quote Ive been itching for a Mitsubish EVO Suggestions? go for the EVO... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #55 November 8, 2006 QuoteGet yourself a 3/4-1 ton truck that way, you have a good excuse to buy a nice camper to haul it with. And with your shitty driving, the truck may come in handy in teh near future Let Hottie drive him around when it rains and make him get a nice Harley.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #56 November 8, 2006 If you're thinking about the Audi S4 wagon, why not a Passat Wagon (or, a Passat sedan). It's the poor man's Audi (or, an Audi for people who don't need to pay extra for the Audi name ). I dig my Passat (2001 GLX Sedan)."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 284 #57 November 8, 2006 How about a skyline??Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 284 #58 November 8, 2006 Yeah but there is no Passat that even gets close to the S6 - the A6 yes, but not the S Methinks the hippie has a heavy right foot from his preferences Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #59 November 8, 2006 QuoteYeah but there is no Passat that even gets close to the S6 - the A6 yes, but not the S Methinks the hippie has a heavy right foot from his preferences Ah, yeah, I had A6 in mind when I wrote the post."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #60 November 8, 2006 QuoteSuggestions? Well, you've been given some fairly hilarious suggestions so far. I especially like when you ask people for "practical" skydiver cars they toss in things like Vets and Miatas. Riiiiight. I was in a similar situation to your about 6 months ago. I had a few cars on my short list and it ran the gammut from ultra-practical and gutless to a bit too aggressive and not practical at all. I was looking for the ultimate yin-yang balance and settled on the VW GTI. Mid-$20s depending on how it's equipped (mine's upper $20s), roomy enough for 4 real people or 2 people and a lot of gear, LOTS of handling and low end torque, more than speedy enough to get you into to trouble or, if you drive it conservatively, you can get some decent gas milage out of it. No. You're never going to beat the Evo on the street and you're also not going to get the gas milage of a Prius, but I think it's a DAMN fine compromise. You might wanna check 'em out. By all means do NOT make up your mind until you've driven one with the DSG transmission. Awesome.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #61 November 8, 2006 What about somthing like a Subaru Liberty. Or Cheaper Mitsubishi Magna 3.6L V6 (dont know what you lot call them, but they are roomy and sportyYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #62 November 8, 2006 QuoteToo rich for my blood, but fits the "sporty & roomy" category. Infiniti FX45 AWD.Now that's a nice looking car... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SabreDave 0 #63 November 8, 2006 VOLVO!!!! Pre 2002 VOLVO, not to mistaken for a VULVA. Seriously, they go forever...........................SabreDave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ypelchat 0 #64 November 8, 2006 QuoteNow that my little Vibe is "a total loss"? If I was smart I'll save some $$ and get something used and econimical, which would give me more $$ for jumpy. Ive been itching for a Mitsubish EVO ever since they came out with the Lancer version and I sold my VR4 Galant. But thats not qute the practical skydiver car. Ive found a couple used Audi S4s for sale too. Not too pricey at that. I dont want a full size truck again, Ive decided against it. Its just not practical when living intown Atlanta. Hell I even considered buying another Vibe, but they dont make the GT version anymore. I want something sporty, but roomy enough, and durable enough for skydivers and their stuff. Suggestions? Tough choices ! (At least in my case) I wanted vehicle # 1 Ended up with vehicle # 2 Yves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #66 November 8, 2006 QuoteIf you're thinking about the Audi S4 wagon, why not a Passat Wagon (or, a Passat sedan). It's the poor man's Audi (or, an Audi for people who don't need to pay extra for the Audi name ). I dig my Passat (2001 GLX Sedan). I bought a B5 A4 in 2000 instead of a Passat (a B5 A4 with more rear seat leg room and a lower price tag) because Audi would sell me one with a V6 + Quatro + manual transmission and VW wouldn't. An S4 would be substantially more powerful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #67 November 8, 2006 QuoteI bought a B5 A4 in 2000 instead of a Passat (a B5 A4 with more rear seat leg room and a lower price tag) because Audi would sell me one with a V6 + manual transmission and VW wouldn't. V6 Passats only come with automatic transmissions. I don't know where that came from because I'm driving one right now. Well, not RIGHT now because I'm sitting at a desk in LA and my car is in Seattle, but you get the picture. My 2001 Passat GLX is a V-6 with manual transmission. Maybe you can't get it with the other Passat models, or maybe you couldn't get it in the 2000 model year, but I most definitely own (and love) one. (And yes, I did clarify in a later post that I was thinking A4 when Hippie mentioned the S4, and they are quite different animals)."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodyskydiver 0 #68 November 8, 2006 QuoteIf you want a zippy mazda get the RX8....every time I drive mine I can't help but smile. ooooo!I hate you! I've wanted an RX8 since they first hit the showroom floor.Too bad I'd just bought a new Chevy Silverado 1/2ton 3months before the RX8 was released. "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efs4ever 3 #69 November 8, 2006 QuoteIve really never liked the Corvetts. Plus, if I was going to spend 45k on a vehicle I'd have an Audi S6, a used 911 Turbo, or other high end european car. If I had 45k, I'd buy a Cessna and play. Me? I have over a quarter of a million miles on my van, and I'll get another one when she croaks. If they can keep a Three flying for sixty years plus, then I can keep a damn Windstar alive a bit longer. Russell M. Webb D 7014 Attorney at Law 713 385 5676 https://www.tdcparole.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
valjumps46 0 #70 November 8, 2006 I'm getting a scion tc"I'm going to marry my novels and have short stories for children." BLuE sKiES & aPpLE PIeS oh and I'm "M" A-ZIng Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #71 November 8, 2006 QuoteQuoteIf you want a zippy mazda get the RX8....every time I drive mine I can't help but smile. ooooo!I hate you! I've wanted an RX8 since they first hit the showroom floor.Too bad I'd just bought a new Chevy Silverado 1/2ton 3months before the RX8 was released. I was drooling over the RX8 before its release, too. Got the Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS which is serving well, but I -still- have to look every time an RX8 passes by. Nice...! One thing that I've really come to love about my GTS is the hatch back. First one I've ever owned and it's been more like a truck to me than any other car I've owned. I've hauled things from mattresses to bricks in the back with no problem loading or unloading. A hatch back is kind of like a car/truck offspring. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #72 November 8, 2006 QuoteQuoteToo rich for my blood, but fits the "sporty & roomy" category. Infiniti FX45 AWD.Now that's a nice looking car... There's no accounting for taste. People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #73 November 8, 2006 Quote If you want a zippy mazda get the RX8....every time I drive mine I can't help but smile. How tall are you? I'm not a "huge" guy AND in my youth drove a FIAT X1/9 so I know what a small car is, but I recently drove the RX8 at a Zoom-zoom event and constantly found myself leaning toward the center of the car because of the head clearance. Otherwise, the RX8 is zippy enough, but I actually expected a bit more in the low end because of the Wankel's rep and didn't really "feel" it until much higher up on the tach. My car is, in theory, a bit less powerful but I swear by my patented "butt dyno" that it's getting more low end torque.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparkie 0 #74 November 8, 2006 you can have my car, I was thinkng of buying a Flintstone car myself, since the average speeds you can achieve here in holland dwell around 35-40 mph (60kmh) no matter where you go or what day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #75 November 8, 2006 The new hippie-mobile.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
