DSA Car Club ???

[Hogezz]

Can't afford a car. Have my license for over 10 years now, but will have to reset the test again, as I don't think I remember all the rules properly.

On a side note though, I just wanted to put it out there that I will be going to the Top Gear festival here in Dublin next week end. I can't wait! It's gonna be EPIC! Here's the link to the website... http://www.topgearfestival.ie/

[APAT]

@ Hogezz. That looks fun. Wish i could go

[k1gibson]

Well turning wrenches,gear head or car guy what every you want to call I guess i'm all that this is something I have done since high school. Got this car in 82 and in 84 I park it and 10 yrs later plus this is what I have done.

I used to show this car alot for about 5 or 6 yrs. My best show was the indoor Carl Casper custom Auto show in Louisville Ky were I placed 1st in my class after that I started getting burn out on the shows and now it sits alot.
I get it out every once in awhile to get the blood pumping. I have done several car and trucks from painting to motors and everything in between. My next post I will tell all the spec. Oh its a 1973 Pontiac Firebird

[Dman8726]

Thats a sweet car KG. I ran a bodyshop for over ten years so I know what kind of time and money goes into a restoration and\or ownership. Being able to hang on a car for a long period of time these days is hard to do.

Congrats to you.

[Hogezz]

Very nice mashine KG! Class ride!

[ceemeetwo]

I had a 2008 Toyota Tacoma X-runner, ran a 15.03 qtr mile on 86 pump gas, 208 hp to the rear wheels, pushed through a 4.0 liter DOHC V6, stock, I could out-corner almost anything, hang with mustangs and camaros, and stomp on the big chevy 6.2 v8 in the sierras and silverados, and even the 5.3 in the ss impala. But I totaled it back in july of 09, now i have a 99 ford ranger that im currently gathering parts to swap a 5.0 "302" heavily built engine/trans/rear end into.

[APAT]

I like those Tacomas man. If I got a new truck thats what I'd get

Id do it up like this one

[Reaver]

I think it sounds like a great idea. I'm in.

Toyota sells them off the lot. Very nice trucks, very pricey though.

[cmj75]

Nice thread and posts...I am not a "car" kind of guy....just such a bad investment that I am not willing to "splurge" in that area
so we roll with an endeavor suv for the fam and me in my gay red prius...I commute an hour so I go for fuel efficiency..and I got it used (only had like 20,000 miles on it) so it wasn't costly
new fuel efficient cars are a waste of money over cars like a corrola or civic since you won't make the money up in gas from the price differential but since I got it cheaper it was a smarter purchase...and a corrolla and civic are too small for me (I am not a giant like jim..but 6-1 is still too tall for driving a corrolla an hour a day) ..I am embarrased to take pics so I won't..hahaha!

[APAT]

Mike a Prius, really. I'm not knocking the fuel efficiency just the styling of the vehicle is whack. But, you are a good guy for placing the planet's health above your want to NOT look like a fairy while driving to work ;)
Heres some inspiration for your ride. This is actually pretty damn cool

[cmj75]

yeah mine doesn't look like that!!!...haha

My team and students make fun of my car all the time but then again I consistently average 47-50 mpg...that is why I drive it
I originally wanted to roll with a Civic but too small...the Prius is only slightly smaller on the inside then a Camry and it is signficantly fuel efficient. I commute so I want the most economical way to get to work.
Honestly if I lived closer to work I would drive a scooter....as gay as that would make me it would also make me have more money!

[Reaver]

I give the SMART car to norm.

[Dman8726]

Come to think of I should keep a smart car in the back of my truck as a spare,About the same size lol.

I wouldnt mind having something better on mileage,but I needed something to tow the pop-up,bass boat, and atv's.The crap you have to go through to keep the family occupied.

[jmhc74]

Well the Mrs. of the house drives a '02 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport.....yes I do feel castrated when I have to drive it. I have four kids so I got to put the kidos ahead of my ego. I like the idea that it is a "sport".....I know....it doesn't change the fact that it is a minivan but just humor me.

I drive an '07 Camry LE V6....hey I'm an Controller, I'm just naturally practical!!! For a family sedan, the Camry V6 has some really good pickup.

[MandaloreFett]

I drive that one car, you know the one that is invisible and doesn't exist. I sometimes stop in the parking lot of local establishments, usually a Wal-Mart, and pop the invisible hood so everyone can be impressed by all the imaginary mods I did to it. Word.