karkarinus Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 How many of you are interested in cars, bikes, etc? Are wheels for you a passion, or just a means of getting from A to B? What (and how) do you drive, and what would be your ultimate dream machine? I drive a MINI Cooper, and I wouldn't change it for anything in the world..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThetaOrionis01 Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 For me, a car is a means of getting from A to B when it's too far to walk and public transport is either non-existent (eg late evenings) or impractical (eg carrying the weekly grocery shopping). My ultimate transport dream? A sustainable, sane, infrastructure where there is absolutely no need for private cars any more. I try to use the car as little as possible - I'm very aware of using up ever diminishing resources (even in a car that's very fuel efficient compared to some) and of contributing to environmental pollution, congestion etc each time I drive. IMO, the sooner our society's love affair with the internal combustion engine ends, the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanador Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 I agree with Theta. Although, for me public transportation is not usually an option so we string multiple errands together as often as possible, and car pool. I live in a resort area that has no public transportation until summer time, and then the trafic is so heavy you may as well walk, it's actually faster! We have two 4 cylander cars, which are very good on mileage. I do have a Van for work, an old 1984 8 cylander big block. But that isn't answering the question I suppose. I have a secret fetish on late 60's american muscle cars :) Hopefully someday we will switch to ethanol here in the states..then I would like to convert a muscle car into a Hybrid electric/ethanol conversion. Someday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaanicOne Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 I'm too young to drive, so my only available means of transportation is Public Transport, or my parents. I haven't got enough options to be fussy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malchik Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 You ride your parents Vaanic? That is a little unfair of you. But perhaps it is better than them riding you as most parents seem to have a tendency to do to their kids. Me, I live in central London where a car is a liability (parking, congestion charge etc.) If I need on,e I hire one. But in London public transport is usually satisfactory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaanicOne Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 You ride your parents Vaanic? Hahaha! No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveme4whoiam Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Heeheehee :D I have no especial interest in cars, although I do like Top Gear. Whilst I'm amused by rating a road-going car on its acceleration, top speed, and handling around break-neck corners, I have to say that some of the features they do are funny, especially the races. Racing a train in an Aston Martin Vanquish, a boat in a MacLaren SLR (damn thats a good-looking piece of engineering), and a plane in some ridiculous car that looks like a bullet and has 12 turbochargers has a fair bit of entertainment value 8) I've only recently got a car, but I still don't have my license so I can't drive it solo. I either take public transport or, more often, walk to where I want to go. I don't see why I should drive a car three miles and get there in ten minutes when I could walk it in thirty minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaanicOne Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 I have no especial interest in cars, although I do like Top Gear. Whilst I'm amused by rating a road-going car on its acceleration, top speed, and handling around break-neck corners, I have to say that some of the features they do are funny, especially the races. Racing a train in an Aston Martin Vanquish, a boat in a MacLaren SLR (damn thats a good-looking piece of engineering), and a plane in some ridiculous car that looks like a bullet and has 12 turbochargers has a fair bit of entertainment value 8) Yeah - those were my favourite parts of the show too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampede Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Unless I am mistaken, is there not an unmentionable in the title of this thread? :D I suppose given the context of the topic we could let it slide....(ie: 2 strikes for karkarinus instead of a full ban...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karkarinus Posted April 30, 2006 Author Share Posted April 30, 2006 So can I take it I'm alone here? Nobody else is even merely interested in motor vehicles? :( Oh, well...... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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