AirTime 0 #26 October 25, 2002 What about getting a Jeep Wrangler? The Paranoids are after me! The Paranoids are after me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #27 October 25, 2002 Quote ***Did the sale include a free mullet? It's a safe bet to find someone with a mullet or a Poison concert T-shirt near most El Caminos... No, but a free militia membership and a henweigh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #28 October 25, 2002 I have a 2002 Toyota Highlander and have really enjoyed it. She has over 15,000 miles in 10 months. I really miss my 97 Mustang Convertable though. She was COOL. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai136 0 #29 October 25, 2002 A convertible.Ken "Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrunkMonkey 0 #30 October 25, 2002 Quote but a free militia membership and a henweigh Um... What's a henweigh? (I'm a Yankee.)And... Just kidding about the mullet thing... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #31 October 25, 2002 Quote***Not a bad thing to have though, a truck and an air matress. I had the full length bed. I also used 2 small air mattresses with my sleeping bag at time. It's amazing how much better you sleep outdoors than indoors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirTime 0 #32 October 25, 2002 QuoteI really miss my 97 Mustang Convertable though. She was COOL. Oh man yes! A convertible Mustang. Maybe an older one. The Paranoids are after me! The Paranoids are after me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coho21 0 #33 October 25, 2002 Whatever you do, DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT, buy a jeep. They are just about the most unreliable SUV there is. Yep, they are awsome in the snow, dirt, mud, whatever but once you get about 100,000 miles forget it. It's all down hill from there. I'm speaking from experience. I made the mistake of owning a '87 Jeep Cherokee and then my brother made the same mistake with his '98 Grand Cherokee. Don't Do It! Get a Subaru. The boxer engine in those things will last just about forever with very few problems.J YSD#0009 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #34 October 25, 2002 Quote Quote but a free militia membership and a henweigh Um... What's a henweigh? (I'm a Yankee.)And... Just kidding about the mullet thing... What's a henweigh? three pounds. (Sorry, couldn't resist.) Know what ya mean about the mullet thing. The funniest thing about driving around in an El C, all the owners wave like they think we're in a Corvette or Porshe club. Everybody wanted to talk about it. Great conversation piece. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #35 October 25, 2002 Quote The last time I tried cheap I ended up with something very unreliable. Well, you didn't say that reliability was important... If that's the case, get a Toyota or a Honda. I can't afford either one, but everyone I know who has them raves about 'em - with regular maintainence they seem to run forever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodyskydiver 0 #36 October 25, 2002 I like my 99 silver Chevy 1/2 ton. "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sassy 0 #37 October 25, 2002 Well if I end up losing custody of my SUV I'm going for a Mustang Convertible. Time for some FUN. Sassy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #38 October 25, 2002 Well, you don't need to impress the chics since you are already a cool skydiver. So, I would go with something that is reliable and gets good gas mileage.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirTime 0 #39 October 25, 2002 QuoteWhatever you do, DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT, buy a jeep. They are just about the most unreliable SUV there is. Thanks for the heads up. The Paranoids are after me! The Paranoids are after me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megscott73 0 #40 October 25, 2002 I really like my little Hyundai Accent. It's a 2002 which means I have a LOT of warranty left so I don't have to worry about unexpected expenses. It gets great mileage, and it's a hatchback so it's pretty roomy. It was quite cheap for a brand new car...I think about 11,000 or 12,000.======================= "What I want is what I've not got ,but what I need is all around me"-DMB Meghan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #41 October 25, 2002 QuoteQuoteIf that's the case, get a Toyota or a Honda. I can't afford either one, but everyone I know who has them raves about 'em - with regular maintainence they seem to run forever. Not only Toyota or Honda. I've bought my second Saturn. Very reliable, 35mpg, and cheaper than a Honda/Toyota. Drove my last Saturn for 160K miles. Pick up a used one with 30K miles, 2/3 years old. Not that expensive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AirTime 0 #42 October 25, 2002 If that's the case, get a Toyota or a Honda.*** I know what you mean. I had a little CRX and drove it forever. Had 180,000 miles doing only reventive maintenance. The Paranoids are after me! The Paranoids are after me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AirTime 0 #43 October 25, 2002 QuoteWell, you don't need to impress the chics... Guys always want to impress chics. Even when they are married and can't do anything about it, they want to impress chics. We can't help it. I thinks its genetic. The Paranoids are after me! The Paranoids are after me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mouth 0 #44 October 25, 2002 This is my 4th Toyota. First was an 86 Corolla...still onthe road with over 300,000 miles. Totaled out a Camry in a front end crash and only got bruises. Sold the last Camry because I needed a convertable. Thus the Mustang. Insurance is high and she drank gas but she sure was fun to drive. I got the Highlander because I had had it with kids crawling over me to get in the back seat. I have 2 years before my oldest gets the Highlander and I get another convertable. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 37 #45 October 25, 2002 Quote Guys always want to impress chics Yes, but what I'm saying is that you already impress the chics just because you are a skydiver. Just get a reasonably priced car, and then put a skydiving sticker on the back, and you'll impress them with no problem.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AirTime 0 #46 October 25, 2002 Quote Yes, but what I'm saying is that you already impress the chics just because you are a skydiver Ahhhhhh, Yep, I'm not the sharpest crayon in the box. The Paranoids are after me! The Paranoids are after me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 37 #47 October 25, 2002 Quote Yep, I'm not the sharpest crayon in the box Yes, but see...you're a skydiver, it doesn't matter! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wmw999 2,485 #48 October 25, 2002 I like the "something you can pay cash for" approach. If you can't, then something you can pay off early. That way you don't have to have collision insurance if you don't want to. Think of it -- fewer bills on a monthly basis, to remind you about what you don't completely own. I have a Mitsubishi Galant that's been reliable so far. I bought it used with low mileage. If you get used, pay attention to the repair records in Consumer Reports, the information at www.cartalk.com (they have surveys that tell you a lot about perception), and what exactly you're going to use the car for. Also, what you WANT. If you WANT an SUV, you'll find a way to dislike anything else you buy, and end up making a bad deal to get rid of it. If a car is just a tool to you, that's different from if it's an extension of your soul. Me, I have no heart, and no soul, so the Galant is just fine Wendy W. There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Deuce 1 #49 October 25, 2002 Where's BillVon? This is where you're supposed to get shamed into buying a Honda Hybrid! What do YOU want? If it's nothing fancy, go new so you can get a nice factory warranty. If you want a Mercedes, just get an older one. I've had good luck with used Hertz/Avis cars, they're still under warranty and although they've been driven hard, at least they changed the oil Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AirTime 0 #50 October 25, 2002 QuoteYes, but see...you're a skydiver, it doesn't matter! This is cool. It's kind of like a "get our of jail free" card. 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AirTime 0 #42 October 25, 2002 If that's the case, get a Toyota or a Honda.*** I know what you mean. I had a little CRX and drove it forever. Had 180,000 miles doing only reventive maintenance. The Paranoids are after me! The Paranoids are after me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirTime 0 #43 October 25, 2002 QuoteWell, you don't need to impress the chics... Guys always want to impress chics. Even when they are married and can't do anything about it, they want to impress chics. We can't help it. I thinks its genetic. The Paranoids are after me! The Paranoids are after me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #44 October 25, 2002 This is my 4th Toyota. First was an 86 Corolla...still onthe road with over 300,000 miles. Totaled out a Camry in a front end crash and only got bruises. Sold the last Camry because I needed a convertable. Thus the Mustang. Insurance is high and she drank gas but she sure was fun to drive. I got the Highlander because I had had it with kids crawling over me to get in the back seat. I have 2 years before my oldest gets the Highlander and I get another convertable. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #45 October 25, 2002 Quote Guys always want to impress chics Yes, but what I'm saying is that you already impress the chics just because you are a skydiver. Just get a reasonably priced car, and then put a skydiving sticker on the back, and you'll impress them with no problem.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirTime 0 #46 October 25, 2002 Quote Yes, but what I'm saying is that you already impress the chics just because you are a skydiver Ahhhhhh, Yep, I'm not the sharpest crayon in the box. The Paranoids are after me! The Paranoids are after me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #47 October 25, 2002 Quote Yep, I'm not the sharpest crayon in the box Yes, but see...you're a skydiver, it doesn't matter! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,485 #48 October 25, 2002 I like the "something you can pay cash for" approach. If you can't, then something you can pay off early. That way you don't have to have collision insurance if you don't want to. Think of it -- fewer bills on a monthly basis, to remind you about what you don't completely own. I have a Mitsubishi Galant that's been reliable so far. I bought it used with low mileage. If you get used, pay attention to the repair records in Consumer Reports, the information at www.cartalk.com (they have surveys that tell you a lot about perception), and what exactly you're going to use the car for. Also, what you WANT. If you WANT an SUV, you'll find a way to dislike anything else you buy, and end up making a bad deal to get rid of it. If a car is just a tool to you, that's different from if it's an extension of your soul. Me, I have no heart, and no soul, so the Galant is just fine Wendy W. There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #49 October 25, 2002 Where's BillVon? This is where you're supposed to get shamed into buying a Honda Hybrid! What do YOU want? If it's nothing fancy, go new so you can get a nice factory warranty. If you want a Mercedes, just get an older one. I've had good luck with used Hertz/Avis cars, they're still under warranty and although they've been driven hard, at least they changed the oil Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirTime 0 #50 October 25, 2002 QuoteYes, but see...you're a skydiver, it doesn't matter! This is cool. It's kind of like a "get our of jail free" card. The Paranoids are after me! The Paranoids are after me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
