What Do You Drive?

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In an effort to flesh out even more the fine people here at ACG, I decided to make this thread. There's ones for favorite movies and songs and musicians. So I thought I'd make one about what you drive. And also what your dream vehicle is!
 

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To start off, I drive a 1991 Chevrolet K1500 Regular Cab. She's got a 6-inch BDS lift, 36x12.50 TSL Super Swampers, Grille Guard, toolbox, semi-truck horn, CD player, CB, and whip attena. Under the hood there's a 5.0L V8 mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. With 270,000 miles on her (and everyone put on by either my dad or I) she's still going strong. Like a Rock! :toast:
 

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1996 Dodge Viper GTS Coupe is my daily driver and my 1985 C4 Covette in my back up. Can you believe that I have a wife and 3 kids? I am blessed with a very understanding wife.:thumb:

Both cars also go to the track and run laps sevral times a year. That's how I have avoided tickets for so long. Any other road racers or ex-road racers out there?

After my car business gets rolling, I'm thiking along the lines of an Audi A8L or S8. It'll be the first 4 seater that I have had in almost 20 years.

The other option is another 2 seater like a Mosler Photon. As you might have guessed, that cars are my passion (along with vintage military aircraft).

Brad
 

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A Ducati 996, a Yamaha R1, a Yamaha XT600 trail bike and a cart powered by my Doberman Pinscher. All are 2-wheeled vehicles because nerds don't ride cars.




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Originally posted by Janos
When did they start this rule?

JS
Its not exactly a rule yet but I'll try to dictate this to every nerd out there as soon as I become Nerd Nation dictator. :bowdown:
A thousand posts from now I think.
:nuts:

Nerds will understand, they don't want to be boring and normal like most cage people. :p

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Yeah. By that time my 996 will be replaced by the
Ducati 999 Testastretta superbike:

Its the ultimate chick magnet! :p





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I don't drive! I live in Seattle proper and because of lousy traffic and proximity to stores I just take the bus or hoof it around town.

I really like the Honda Element (except for some of the dorky colors!)...one of these days when they become more plentiful I will have to buy a used model! :D
 

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Drive a 1995 Ford F-150.........4x4......chrome rims....Pioneer CD system.......5-speed, 5.0 V-8......Got around 240,000 on it, and it doesnt have a ping or peck one.
The front license has the Confederate battle flag with the caption "Heritage, Not Hate".........Bumper stickers.....CSA Cross of Honor......."Dixie Forever"......
Also have a 1996 Plymouth minivan..........hey.......I've got 4 kids at home..........have to have a way to haul them.

Mark
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Suck down on my 1500hp gas guzzlin turbines! Nuff Said... Wait you guys are giving specs:

M1A2
Crew 4 - driver, commander, gunner, loader
Weight 69.54 tons (Oh yeah!)
Dimensions
Length with gun forward 387 inches
Turret height 93.5 inches
Width 144 inches
Ground clearance 19 inches
Ground pressure 15.4 p.s.i.
Propulsion Gas turbine engine, 1500 horsepower
Transmission Hydrokinetic transmission, 4 forward gears, 2 reverse gears
Power-to-weight ratio 21.6 hp/ton (WOO HOO!)
Performance
Maximum governed speed 42 m.p.h. (So you MAY beat me in a race)
Speed cross country 30 m.p.h.
Speed, 10% slope 17 m.p.h.
Speed 60% slope 4.1 m.p.h.
Acceleration 0 to 20 m.p.h. in 7.2 seconds (Look at that!)
Range 265 miles cruising
Obstacle crossing
Vertical 42 inches
Trench 9 feet
Main armament 120 mm smooth bore cannon, M256 (Even if you do beat me in a race, it won't be for long.)
Coaxial Weapon 7.62 mm machine gun, M240
Loader's Weapon 7.62 mm machine gun, M240, on Skate mount
Commander's weapon 0.50 calibre machine gun, M2, on powered rotary platform (You never know when you'll need these)
NBC protection: 200 SCFM, clean cooled air
 

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I only wish I don't have a car, I run most local places and then bug my parents for anything else. I failed Dr. Ed. 2. Not enough practice.
 

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Originally posted by BarcelonaBlom
Suck down on my 1500hp gas guzzlin turbines! Nuff Said... Wait you guys are giving specs:

M1A2
Crew 4 - driver, commander, gunner, loader
Weight 69.54 tons (Oh yeah!)
Dimensions
Length with gun forward 387 inches
Turret height 93.5 inches
Width 144 inches
Ground clearance 19 inches
Ground pressure 15.4 p.s.i.
Propulsion Gas turbine engine, 1500 horsepower
Transmission Hydrokinetic transmission, 4 forward gears, 2 reverse gears
Power-to-weight ratio 21.6 hp/ton (WOO HOO!)
Performance
Maximum governed speed 42 m.p.h. (So you MAY beat me in a race)
Speed cross country 30 m.p.h.
Speed, 10% slope 17 m.p.h.
Speed 60% slope 4.1 m.p.h.
Acceleration 0 to 20 m.p.h. in 7.2 seconds (Look at that!)
Range 265 miles cruising
Obstacle crossing
Vertical 42 inches
Trench 9 feet
Main armament 120 mm smooth bore cannon, M256 (Even if you do beat me in a race, it won't be for long.)
Coaxial Weapon 7.62 mm machine gun, M240
Loader's Weapon 7.62 mm machine gun, M240, on Skate mount
Commander's weapon 0.50 calibre machine gun, M2, on powered rotary platform (You never know when you'll need these)
NBC protection: 200 SCFM, clean cooled air
Now I bet that this has some impressive torque... I thought that those topped out at over 60 mph?

How many mpg do you get?:laugh: :laugh:

Sounds like we have quite a few youngsters around here.

Brad
 

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Originally posted by Viper 10
Now I bet that this has some impressive torque... I thought that those topped out at over 60 mph?

How many mpg do you get?:laugh: :laugh:

Sounds like we have quite a few youngsters around here.

Brad
They always were in the 45 mph road speed area.
I think its only like a few miles to a gallon.
 

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Originally posted by Janos
Yeah, right! It's more like a few gallons to the mile!

JS
Yeah on the engine takes the same amount of fuel whether its moving or not. That's another reason the Armor boys like to keep moving!
 
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