My New Ride... - Page 3

#31 11-08-2005, 08:48 AM

Here's my new ride...a bit smaller than that beautiful Jeep...droool ...
but I love my new ride..now I just need to convince hubby I need a Ipod (it has port for one) so I can cruise with all my tunes...lol....
Hey it gets 42 mpg...all leather interior and sunroof..

tommer · #32 11-08-2005, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Lux

So do all Americans cross rocky terrain on their way to the grocery store or is it just stupidly fashionable to demonstrate how big you can get? What is the point of these "cars"? Perhaps it is a display of might that one can parade around in a vehicle designed to kill on impact, "I'll be alright up here, let's see how you'll do!".

i think it's more like comparing schlongs (and the accommodated hole in the ozone layer)

strandinthewind · #33 11-08-2005, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by sparky

The jeep is nice.

If I can possibly live without a truck, my next vehicle will be this puppy. I have really been lusting after this. Only I would get a dark green one. Pretty indulgent, but me likey.

Hmmmm - a green one

Mari · #34 11-08-2005, 10:08 AM

There is protest against SUV's, here's one link I could google. I remember this from a Dutch newsshow not long ago. They've got some interesting arguments.
http://www.earthonempty.com/index.html

Mari, who doesn't really miss that driver's license.

JazmenFlowers · #35 11-08-2005, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Lux

So do all Americans cross rocky terrain on their way to the grocery store or is it just stupidly fashionable to demonstrate how big you can get? What is the point of these "cars"? Perhaps it is a display of might that one can parade around in a vehicle designed to kill on impact, "I'll be alright up here, let's see how you'll do!".

I actually travel a lot and have a beagle, a lab and a cat who travel with me, so I need the room. No, I don't cross rocky terrain often, and I'm not trying to show off my wealth or parade around in it. I work very hard and I bought this for myself to enjoy because I am in my car a lot. "stupidly fashionable" is such a retarded statement when you don't know me or how I live or why I even bought the car and I don't appreciate it. Freakin' ask me, don't just assume. But leave it to you to be pissy and bitch about something that someone is happy about. Why couldn't you have worded that post in a different way than to be such a smartass?

macfanken · #36 11-08-2005, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Mari

There is protest against SUV's, here's one link I could google. I remember this from a Dutch newsshow not long ago. They've got some interesting arguments.
http://www.earthonempty.com/index.html

Mari, who doesn't really miss that driver's license.

I don't drive very much and have had thoughts of getting rid of my car and just using public transportation. I'd save a lot of money and I don't think I'd miss it. I guess that would make me a big nerd!

Mari · #37 11-08-2005, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by macfanken

I don't drive very much and have had thoughts of getting rid of my car and just using public transportation. I'd save a lot of money and I don't think I'd miss it. I guess that would make me a big nerd!

OH, thank you!

I know I'm a big nerd.
That car of yours looks like a monstruous toy to me, I bet that's exactly what it is

Hm. I might have to post a picture of my crappy bike when I get a chance.

tommer · #38 11-08-2005, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Lux

I don't understand why it's not much more of a moral outrage when it comes to city driving and the 99% who don't actually need 4-wheel drive capabilities. It would appear to be something of a show of worth, unless leaving us southerns exposed through a gaping hole is actually a motive.

you know who's the worst? those assholes with the Hummers, i'll bet my life on none of them having a dick longer that 10cm.

sparky · #39 11-08-2005, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by macfanken

I don't drive very much and have had thoughts of getting rid of my car and just using public transportation. I'd save a lot of money and I don't think I'd miss it. I guess that would make me a big nerd!

I would really enjoy not having to have a car. I could walk to the store - it's about a half mile. It's a nice little jaunt. Unfortunately, my job involves driving driving and more driving. On average I spend 1-3 hours a day in my vehicle. I like to be up off the ground and I have to haul crap around sometimes. Thus the current truck. But damn, I want that G500.

Richard B · #40 11-08-2005, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by macfanken

I don't drive very much and have had thoughts of getting rid of my car and just using public transportation. I'd save a lot of money and I don't think I'd miss it. I guess that would make me a big nerd!

When I was living in San Francisco, I did not have a car for 8 years. It was the most exilerating feeling ever. I walked, biked, taxied and used public transportation. SF really lends itself nicely to not having a car. Oh the freedom of it all.

But now I'm in LA and let me tell you all right here, right now, that LA people will drive across the street to get something. I moved to a very "urban" area of LA...and that's saying a lot. So when I moved here I didn't buy a car for 4-5 months and walked and biked. I still do that...but in LA, sometimes you just need to have a car. Public transportation here is pretty ****ty.