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Unread postby SlickVT » Thu May 13, 2004 10:35 pm

K, so the vault crew down here at VT (well, most of us), are into cars.

Just wondering what everyoneon here drives: make / model / year, whatever...
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Unread postby Robert schmitt » Thu May 13, 2004 10:58 pm

Not a daily drive but I traded in my beloved Jeep CJ7 (I built a 300hp small block 400cui chevy that i put in it) that I owned since high School for a new project car last year.

1973 corvette convertable 454cui. 4spd manual: 395hp. 525 ft/lbs torque :dazed:
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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Thu May 13, 2004 11:06 pm

Robert schmitt wrote:Not a daily drive but I traded in my beloved Jeep CJ7 (I built a 300hp small block 400cui chevy that i put in it) that I owned since high School for a new project car last year.

1973 corvette convertable 454cui. 4spd manual: 395hp. 525 ft/lbs torque :dazed:


I thought you just rode your bike everywhere :P

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Unread postby Lord of the Poles » Thu May 13, 2004 11:50 pm

I own my beautiful (well, not really) 1995 Subaru Impreza

God I love my car (the type, atleast), and I drool over the WRX nonstop... *drools*

my car needs hubcaps :(

Stupid mom, when she owned it, managed to lose every single one of them!

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Unread postby Skyin' Brian » Fri May 14, 2004 12:35 am

my mode of transportation happens to be a pair of 2004 asics currently :(
i should probably look into getting some wheels before i get out of college in about a year

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Unread postby TeddyVault » Fri May 14, 2004 12:40 am

1988 ford escort hatchback "Pony." It's been to hell and back and just WON'T DIE! Amazing how much snow it goes through, and how many poles can be tied to the side of it. Maybe if I ever get out of college (again) I'll trade the old girl in.
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Unread postby theflyingkorean » Fri May 14, 2004 1:27 am

1999, white, lexus, rx300, 105k miles, worst turing EVER

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Hand me down

Unread postby Decamouse » Fri May 14, 2004 7:06 am

Lately - what ever my wife drove until we get new vehicle -current -- Jeep Cherokee Sport - can put lots of track stuff in and poles on top. Once in awhile drive 1995 Mustang GT - last of the 5L five speeds - yellow with black leather interior (it is in mine name but the daughter who also dabbles in the vault) drives most of the time. :crying:
Plant like crap sometimes ok most times

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Re: Hand me down

Unread postby achtungpv » Fri May 14, 2004 7:34 am

Decamouse wrote:Lately - what ever my wife drove until we get new vehicle -current -- Jeep Cherokee Sport - can put lots of track stuff in and poles on top. Once in awhile drive 1995 Mustang GT - last of the 5L five speeds - yellow with black leather interior (it is in mine name but the daughter who also dabbles in the vault) drives most of the time. :crying:


Oh no, not a Cherokee.

I traded in an Explorer for a new '99 Cherokee sport in '99. After the 36K warranty and before 45K miles, I replaced the AC, heat, all 4 power window motors (each died within a 4 month span), brakes, and other things I can't even remember now. Currently, at 60K, none of the power mirrors or locks work, you can only lower the passenger side windows from the driver's side controls, and a host of other mechanical and electrical problems that Jeep can't figure out.

Definitely taught me never to buy american again. Trading the jeep in for a toyota 4-runner next year to go with my tacoma pre-runner.
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Unread postby Decamouse » Fri May 14, 2004 7:42 am

over 150K - aside from tires, oil, filters - one wheel bearing - survived two teenagers driving it - looks like an ad for used track equipment, starting blocks, scissor hurdles, numerous shoes, discus, shot, lots of bungie cords - still gets me from A to B - and the AC still works - so do windos - as long as my arm works (crank them up) - Had a Toyota MR2 that used to be my track vehicle - talk about funny with poles and javelins strapped to that - died after 250K - think the youngest boy contributed to that
Plant like crap sometimes ok most times

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Unread postby vaulterpunk » Fri May 14, 2004 10:20 am

a white 1993 Subaru Loyale (this thing can go up and over a lot of stuff) and it turns on a dime. Someday it will be replaced by a WRX or a 2.5 RS
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Unread postby PVJunkie » Fri May 14, 2004 10:57 am

95 Chevy S-10 extended cab

03 Suzuki Intruder Volusia

91 Bass tracker

and occasionally i have to drive the mini van....................


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