What kind of car do you drive?

[Lynner]

I just read a post that got me wondering what kind of cars do we have. I'm the proud owner of a 1988 metallic blue Chevy Cavalier. His name is Fred. And yes, I've had him since '88. I just love my car.
So...what are you driving these days?

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[Rellevart]

Well, I drive a red 1993 Toyota Tercel named Max. After being parked on the streets of Chicago for 9 years, he has a few dents and rust spots, but I still love him dearly! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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I go back so far, I'm in front of me...

[SF4-EVER]

I have a 1996 dark blue Toyota Corolla. She's named Midnight after the song "Midnight Blue." She's a reliable car, and I plan to keep her for a few more years yet, especially since she's paid off. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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[ChrisG134]

I have a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix is a Carmel color.His name is Bruce,it's the biggest car I ever owned.

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[Tim]

Type of car:Bus.

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[PaulisMine]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By Tim:
Type of car:Bus.

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Hee, Tim, I'm right there with ya! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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[Harbidge]

The bus service is c**p around here in the UK, but it's the only way I can get from A to B without walking my legs off.

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[PaulisMine]

Harb, the bus system in Austin is pretty dismal, too, it means I have to generally stick pretty close to home. Once I get 15 miles or so away from my house, it gets difficult and time consuming to get around.

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If I could be anybody, I'd want to be either Paul McCartney or John Lennon. Because they were the ones who lit the spark in my head. When I heard The Beatles for the first time I thought "I want to be a Beatle." Now, I'm the opposite of The Beatles. -- Ozzy Osbourne

[HMVNipper]

Ah, my favorite topic these days! We just got a brand new car -- a cranberry-colored 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser! WE LOVE IT!! This was after 10 years of driving a very reliable but otherwise unexciting 1992 Nissan Sentra...a very good car, but it was time to replace it! And boy, do we just adore our new car! It doesn't have a name yet, we're waiting until we discover the personality -- we've only had it two weeks, after all...

We're hoping to get personalized license plates for it soon, too...they will read: FAB4FANS! (Tell the world you are a Beatles fan, it's good for the spirit!)


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[Beatle_4]

I too have to rely on the buses here, but awhile back my car was a 1964 Rambler American convertible. I was in the process of restoring it. It was a light blue colour and I was going to have a small mural of the Beatles painted on the trunk lid.Oh well, long time ago, long gone.

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[beatlebangs1964]

Congratulations on the Cruiser, Susan! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thumbsup2.gif

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[Amalthea]

Nissan Micra, which in a year will be 10 years old (I'll celebrate http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gif)

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"Because there wasn't any reason left to keep it all inside"
- Paul McCartney, 1982

[Cecilia]

Only one word: subway.

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"Till the flowers stop a-growin', till the ocean's a sea of snow..." Paul McCartney, 1977

[MaccaGirl]

It's big
it's yellow
it has flashing lights,
My form of transportation is the school bus, it goes to school and back from school and that's basically all I ever do.
Oh, and begging for rides off the parents too.

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[jtal909]

1992 Ford Explorer which I bought new in 92. It's got over 200,000 miles and still runs fine. I hope it lasts another 4 years cause my daughter starts college in the fall.

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"Why don't you say it in your famous James Mason impersonation?"

[LennonReincarnate]

Hmmm...this might take awhile, we have tons of old cars dad has restored and not had the heart to sell, so we drive them around...

'57 Chevy Bel Air Convertible (Sea Blue)Tank

'41 Ford Coupe (Midnight blue) Charm

'51 Ford Coupe (Bright Freakin' Red!)Paul, (after my dad, since it's his car)

'99 Mercedes SUV (White) Artemis (After the sun goddess)

'72 Chevy Pick-up (Red and Cream) The Truck

(Still in works, my car!) '66 Mustang Convertible (Candy Apple Red) (Any clue on a name??)

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I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together. -"I Am the Walrus"

[EasternBird]

This is a fun topic! I have a black 1993 Toyota Corolla named Larry. A wonderfully reliable car. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thumbsup2.gif Larry desperately needs a bath, but we have a drought here so he's looking pretty disgusting these days.

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I'm always getting winked at these days...

[Beatle_4]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By LennonReincarnate:
(Still in works, my car!) '66 Mustang Convertible (Candy Apple Red) (Any clue on a name??)

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My suggestion would be kind of obvious for your car. Sally. As in "Mustang Sally"
I know. Pretty lame. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/laugh2.gif



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[**DONOTDELETE**]

Same as half the people here: BUS. I don't mind it, it just tends to smell bad at times.

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"Only you keep my eyes open wide. Yes it's true, I live for you..."

-George

[bearkat77]

Currently I drive a 1989 Chevrolet Caprice. We also have a 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais. I haven't given them any names though.

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[StrawberryShorty]

I have a 2001 White Toyota Echo.

It doesn't have a name, but it has a theme song! LOL! (Sung to the tune 'yellow submarine') http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/wink3.gif

http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/rotate.gif We're all driving in a white echo...
a white echo...
a white echo...
We're all driving in a white echo...
a white echo...
a white echo... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/rotate.gif


Hehehehehe... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/laugh3.gif


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Sometimes I feel like a paper plane caught out in the rain...
~Sean Lennon

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[Hari's Chick]

We have~~

a $200 Valient (72)(hit and rusting on every side...including the roof)
a $800 Falcon (63)(no heater,no gas gauge, headliner held up with door handle....no door handle!...no muffler, no springs, 1 speed automatic)
a Willy Wagon (64) that the shop kept for three years...still broken
a 1998 Honda we got in November & I crashed within two weeks!! Ha!! At least it runs!!!

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"Pray God help me; give me your light
So I can love you and understand
this repetition that keeps me here
feeling deep blue"

[Hari's Chick]

Oh, our cars share the same name...which I can't say on a family board~ but the middle name is "Piece-of" http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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"Pray God help me; give me your light
So I can love you and understand
this repetition that keeps me here
feeling deep blue"

[FPSHOT]

I drive an Opel Vectra and will have a new car this summer. Probably the new Opel Vectra which is just being released, or it will be a Volkswagen Passat, not sure yet. I'm not much of a car-man.

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Harrisong suggestion to listen to;
Poor Little Girl

[mindgames]

1988 Toyota Supra named "Helen Wheels". 314,000 miles on it. Bought it for $450. Excellent deal.

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[Amalthea]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By Cecilia:
Only one word: subway.

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So you are a subway driver? http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif



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[SF4-EVER]

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[Cecilia]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By Amalthea:
So you are a subway driver? http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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Yes...awesome uh? http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif



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"Till the flowers stop a-growin', till the ocean's a sea of snow..." Paul McCartney, 1977

[jami]

A 2001 Ford Expedition, it's black in color .... loooove my SUV! I don't have a name for it though-I've never even thought of naming my vehicles!

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[jtal909]

You could name it Arthur!

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"Why don't you say it in your famous James Mason impersonation?"

[alliesun]

My mode-o-transport is a red Nissan extended cab truck, complete with v6 (Yeah, no laughing by the car people out there http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/wink3.gif ) engine, and a happy 12" sub... Oh, his name is George. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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[**DONOTDELETE**]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By jami:
A 2001 Ford Expedition, it's black in color .... loooove my SUV! I don't have a name for it though-I've never even thought of naming my vehicles!

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Lucky!



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"Only you keep my eyes open wide. Yes it's true, I live for you..."

-George

[Beatleboy]

My car just happens to be a white '98 Honda Civic (2 door). Good car, but it needs a new set of tires. I call it "Little Honda", after the song. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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"Turn off your mind. Relax and float downstream."
-The Beatles, 1966

[Lynner]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By jami:
A 2001 Ford Expedition, it's black in color .... loooove my SUV! I don't have a name for it though-I've never even thought of naming my vehicles!

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I gave my car a man's because men always seem to name boats and cars after women! Fred was so named cuz it's a short name and he's a little car! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif



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[C-Moon]

Gosh, I'm glad to see that other people gave their cars guy names! I've only had one car that didn't have a guy name, and she was the worst car I've owned.

Right now I'm driving a Honda Civic sedan. He just turned 1 in March, and his name is Jeffrey (named for Cmdr Jeffrey Sinclair of Babylon 5) I love my car http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thumbsup2.gif

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http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/heart2.gif I can't tell you how I feel. My heart is like a wheel, let me roll it to you"

"I can see the world tonight, Look into the future, See it in a different light. I can see the world tonight."

[HeyBeatle]

I have a number of chauffers..oops... I mean friends that drive me about. It's either that or walking because though they claim to have bus service in my area I have yet to see one that wasn't for senior citizens or of the cheese wagon variety.

But if I did actually get myself together and take the darn drivers test my car would be of the 1992 Dodge P.O.S. model. Which I would share with my brother.

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[**DONOTDELETE**]

I would take ANY car, at this point.

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24 days!

[sourmilkpinky]

[ QUOTE ]
ChrisG134 Posted:
I have a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix is a Carmel color.His name is Bruce,it's the biggest car I ever owned.&lt;P&gt;------------------&lt;BR&gt;My original idea for the cover of "Yesterday and Today"was better.Decapitate Paul,but he wouldn't go along with it.(John)

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The 'biggest' 'car' you have ever 'owned'? named 'Bruce'?
oh boy oh boy oh boy............ could I have fun with this lol.

Stumbled on this old topic and just thought I'd bring it up and see if you all still own/drive these cars!

[Magill]

My trusty '97 Honda Accord LX. It's been good to me and is a good car. Let's just hope it's still good to me driving across the country with Blackguard next month. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/lookaround.gif

[DizzymissLizzy909]

I don't drive, and with the current price of gas I doubt I will ever get to. But I get rides sometimes from my parents; they own an old Chrysler van (my mom's, which is just trudging along) and a 2001 Cadillac (my dad's. I still can't believe he bought that thing, it was just about the price of a small house! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif)

[PotatoBeatle]

A 1991 maroon Chyrsler New Yorker V6 engine

Very fine car and runs fab. I'm guessing around 140,000 miles on it. If it had a cd player installed I'd practically live in it. It's ok on gas, but at this point in time anything that uses gas is a guzzler, because the gas is too damn expensive!

[Lynner]

Well, I'm still driving the '88 Cavalier. And can one of the moderators please move this to HT&amp;E?
Thanks.

[george_on_cloud9]

Well, as for me I don't drive either. But my "Honey Pie" does!

His car is a silver FIAT Punto, bought in 2001.

I Love his car! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif

[LovinLennon909]

I have this little, tiny two door Honda Civic (1995). It's purple. It may not go very fast, (actually it has an engine about the size of my old Barbie Jeep- remember those?) and it may not be very flashy, but it's got 117,000 miles on it and runs like new. The car's best feature: it gets 40.5 miles to the gallon. Alas, I've never come up with a name for her, though.

[PetePointon]

I don't drive, because I'm too dopey. Two weeks after passing my test 1n 1976 I was on my way to work on a TV soundtrack in Manchester - well, more than on my way - when I realised that I was thinking about something other than driving the car so intently that I'd driven right past the city and left it forty miles behind. I figured that if I could do that then I simply wasn't a safe driver, and I've never driven since. As my sight has got progressively worse, I would have disqualified myself by now anyway.

My wife does the honours now. We have a Range Rover, but unlike those strange people who use similar vehicles for runabouts, have one because it makes sense. We live up a lane on the outskirts of a rural village, have four dogs and a five-year-old son (he's six on Saturday - can't believe we managed to keep him alive so long). We also have a 1968 Hillman Imp. It's in working order, but never goes anywhere, in keeping with our green principles. It's more a treasured piece of sculpture than anything else!

[cokate]

I personally don't have a car, but my sister has a 2-door black Honda Civic. I forgot what my mom drives... and in 2 years (!! watch out pedestrians!) I get a 4-door Honda... (I've been planning this for a few years) http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[sourmilkpinky]

I currently drive a 2004 Mini Cooper S

I have access to drive, but honestly why would I want to if I can drive my MINI;

94 safari van
86 astro van
76 super beetle
98 Alero
78 chevy pickup
74 cutlass convertible supreme
98 superglide Harley
2004 electraglide Harley
97 fatboy custom Harley
and a honda scooter

man we need to get rid of a few vehicles!

[Sarandipity]

I drive a 2001 Ford Taurus... Yeah, it's not a very "cool" car... But it gets me to wherever I'm going. Someday (hopefully within the range of next year) I would like to own a Volkswagon Beetle convertible... Now THAT would be nice. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

[Mr.Mustard]

i drive an ultra unexciting '88 plymouth caravan with 201,000 miles. nice looking and great mechanically, but still boring http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yawn2.gif

[Fran]

I'm not old enough to drive yet but I will be in about 2 months time. At the moment I still rely on public transport or my mum to get anywhere.

[motherTheresa]

[ QUOTE ]
PetePointon Posted:
have four dogs and a five-year-old son (he's six on Saturday - can't believe we managed to keep him alive so long).

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pete you are HILARIOUS! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh2.gif

[Maggie Mae]

Please don't laugh... my car is... (oh I'm so embarassed)... a 1972 Dodge Dart that is <font color="green"> this colour green </font>, has vinyl seats and no upholstery on the inside of the doors, so trying to stay warm on a -40 C Canadian winter morning when the interior is made of the same material as the exterior has proven to be quite a challenge. It runs, however, and it doesn't do too badly on the highway. Plus, my friend Tasha says it's the kind of car she could imagine the Beatles making an incognito getaway in... the Beatle-Mobile, she calls it now.

~Mags

[beatlegirl9977]

Well, I still own the 1984 Olds 98 (which is falling apart as we speak)... but yesterday I bought a 1991 Buick Regal in WONDERFUL shape! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dance.gif

[Hari's Chick]

[ QUOTE ]
Lynner Posted:
Well, I'm still driving the '88 Cavalier. And can one of the moderators please move this to HT&amp;E?
Thanks.

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Done deal. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[ShowTunes]

I drive a 2000 two-door Toyota Echo with personalized plates (SHOW2NS). Great little car, terrific gas mileage, hasn't given me a bit of trouble. My dad also has a silver Echo; the main differences are that his is four-door and doesn't have personalized plates. We're always making the mistake of trying to drive each other's cars!

If you'd like to see the car (and me), I have pictures of the plates and the car at Showtunes Car (http://www.rationalmagic.com/Bursting/SHOW2NS.html). Please note that I have lost quite a bit of weight since those days.

[sourmilkpinky]

[ QUOTE ]
beatlegirl9977 Posted:
Well, I still own the 1984 Olds 98 (which is falling apart as we speak)... but yesterday I bought a 1991 Buick Regal in WONDERFUL shape! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dance.gif

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congrats on the new car!

[beatlelover45223]

I have 2, a 95 Chrysler Concorde &amp; a 97 Mercury Mountaineer
love the Mountaineer, the other I keep around for a spare when needed..

[shyGirl]

I drive a 1999 Mercury Mystique. Granted it's a "senior citizen's car" but I love it anyways. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif