How do you decide what your "ride" is?

[SS396driver]

I have 4 Chevy trucks two 68s a 72 and an 85 k20 .

The 68 stepper is just about done

 

[ElevatorGuy]

Not sure if I had already posted the car in here or not and wasn’t going through all 10 pages to see lol. I’ll never buy another American car after owning 3 p.o.s. Mopars. Japanese only for us, The Acura was built in America though. Cleaned it all up yesterday, It doesn’t leave the garage unless it’s sunny and dry.

 

[ElevatorGuy]

My Tundra was also built in America, The Corolla was built in Canada. American car manufacturers will never catch up to the quality of the japs. Our 4Runner was built in Japan, Amazing truck as well. I’m never going back to American companies when it comes to vehicles.

 

[SS396driver]

Think I need more cam

 

[JRM]

View attachment 1029379Not sure if I had already posted the car in here or not and wasn’t going through all 10 pages to see lol. I’ll never buy another American car after owning 3 p.o.s. Mopars. Japanese only for us, The Acura was built in America though. Cleaned it all up yesterday, It doesn’t leave the garage unless it’s sunny and dry.

LOL! Make any car a garage queen and it'll last forever. Granted, Chrysler has been hit and miss depending on platform and generation, but to act like they all don't make crap is disingenuous.
I could write a book on Honda/Acura, Toyota, (anyone want a Mitsubishit pile for free? )

But if you know, you know.

 

[ElevatorGuy]

Chrysler is just a miss.

 

[JRM]

How's this for a pile of Mopar

Driven year round, in the rust belt, 100"+ of snow annually. NOT a garage queen. My teenage boys first truck, it was a good project for us.

 

[FlyingDutchman]

After months of searching and both of my other trucks broken down bad, got this 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie Crew with 140k for 13k. It has everything I wanted, from the subwoofer to the backup camera, heated and cooled seats, heated steering wheel, a great snowplow, a pretty sweet topper. I have a handyman business so the topper is going to come in handy for tools.

It's pretty clean to boot. It's small potatoes compared to what many people drive but I couldn't pass up on the price.

It's so nice I can't feel comfortable about it being mine feels alien. I just don't believe it because I literally get the brown end of so many things.

 

[Sierra_rider]

After months of searching and both of my other trucks broken down bad, got this 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie Crew with 140k for 13k. It has everything I wanted, from the subwoofer to the backup camera, heated and cooled seats, heated steering wheel, a great snowplow, a pretty sweet topper. I have a handyman business so the topper is going to come in handy for tools.

It's pretty clean to boot. It's small potatoes compared to what many people drive but I couldn't pass up on the price.

It's so nice I can't feel comfortable about it being mine feels alien. I just don't believe it because I literally get the brown end of so many things.

Congrats man, I know the feeling of a purchase that you're proud of. The next morning, it almost feels like your brain just made up a cruel dream on you and then you walk outside, and you'r shiny ride is sitting right there. Such a good feeling.

 

[wood4heat]

My original ride was a 1980 Toyota long bed 4X4. I beat that poor truck like a dirty rug! Soo much fun wheeling that thing! It hauled my MX bikes and took me literally anywhere I wanted to go. As my budget grew the trucks grew, toys grew, trailers grew eventually leading to an LML Duramax. It’s a great truck for pulling but I only abuse the toys off road now!

Some years ago I quit daily driving the truck. Got a sweat deal on a 1980 RX7, then an ‘89 MR2, a ‘93 turbo MR2, a manual transmission Lexus IS300 (my absolute favorite!) but I needed something more utilitarian. My latest car is a Subaru Crosstrek. It’s not fast but it is super capable, takes me up into the mountains on some surprising old roads. I don’t care if my muddy dog jumps in. It cleans up easy and has no delicate surfaces. For that matter I don’t mind getting in wet and dirty myself. Just wipe it out! It’s a utensil but it averages 32mpg and does the things I want in a ride right now.

 

[Goinwheelin]

My original ride was a 1980 Toyota long bed 4X4. I beat that poor truck like a dirty rug! Soo much fun wheeling that thing! It hauled my MX bikes and took me literally anywhere I wanted to go. As my budget grew the trucks grew, toys grew, trailers grew eventually leading to an LML Duramax. It’s a great truck for pulling but I only abuse the toys off road now!

Some years ago I quit daily driving the truck. Got a sweat deal on a 1980 RX7, then an ‘89 MR2, a ‘93 turbo MR2, a manual transmission Lexus IS300 (my absolute favorite!) but I needed something more utilitarian. My latest car is a Subaru Crosstrek. It’s not fast but it is super capable, takes me up into the mountains on some surprising old roads. I don’t care if my muddy dog jumps in. It cleans up easy and has no delicate surfaces. For that matter I don’t mind getting in wet and dirty myself. Just wipe it out! It’s a utensil but it averages 32mpg and does the things I want in a ride right now. View attachment 1035995View attachment 1035996View attachment 1035997View attachment 1035998View attachment 1036000

Those Subies rule up here. Surprised you got it to spin tire like that lol.

 

[wood4heat]

Those Subies rule up here. Surprised you got it to spin tire like that lol.

Traction control-OFF! Best part is my 15yo daughter was driving!

 

[Goinwheelin]

Traction control-OFF! Best part is my 15yo daughter was driving!

I love the snow. This was last Tuesday. Not much but it’s dumping up there right now. Can’t wait to hit it again

 

[JRM]

How do you like the new Bronco's?

I've been thinking about dumping our Explorer for one for my wife. Kids are grown and its too much vehicle for our needs anymore.

 

[Goinwheelin]

How do you like the new Bronco's?

I've been thinking about dumping our Explorer for one for my wife. Kids are grown and it’s too much vehicle for our needs anymore.

Love it. It has its quirks with the soft top but it’s to be expected. drives nice even with a lift and big tires. Can’t speak to the Bronco Sport because that’s entirely different rig. Kinda like a Subaru but better looking. More in line with the explorer

 

[JRM]

If I get one it won't be a Sport. I want a frame under my rig

 

[samaritan]

Well, it's no 68 camaro or 71 chevelle, but I love my 07 odyssey, 174k miles, runs like new, goes like a bat out of hell.

 

[samaritan]

Well, it's no 68 camaro or 71 chevelle, but I love my 07 odyssey, 174k miles, runs like new, goes like a bat out of hell.

 

[samaritan]

Sorry for the duplicates, not sure what happened