HotLap Posted November 10, 2014 at 08:18 PM Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 at 08:18 PM All, just basically taking a mental break from work and thought I'd share with you my garage baby. 2012.5, 991 Carrera S Cab, Carrera White with beige leather. Fun little runabout, but horrible mileage compared to my FFE! 15.5 avg. but in all fairness mostly driven in town in a "spirited" manner :) I dig it though until it's time for the annual oil change ($399.00+) :0 My third (motorized) ride is a 2013 Triumph Speed Triple, a "naked sport bike" and fun to boot! What are the rest of you driving as a second car, cycle, scooter, stroller, skateboard :) Rexracer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybridbear Posted November 12, 2014 at 07:56 PM Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 at 07:56 PM 2013 Ford Focus Electric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexracer Posted November 13, 2014 at 12:17 AM Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 at 12:17 AM All, just basically taking a mental break from work and thought I'd share with you my garage baby. 2012.5, 991 Carrera S Cab, Carrera White with beige leather. Fun little runabout, but horrible mileage compared to my FFE! 15.5 avg. but in all fairness mostly driven in town in a "spirited" manner :) I dig it though until it's time for the annual oil change ($399.00+) :0 My third (motorized) ride is a 2013 Triumph Speed Triple, a "naked sport bike" and fun to boot! What are the rest of you driving as a second car, cycle, scooter, stroller, skateboard :) Nice car, great color! But please say it is a manual... my other cars:97 Suburban, because what else has that kind of space for 8 people, plus gear and towing? Mileage? HA. But 12k miles in 7 years, so who cares94 Corvette LT1/ZF6-speed - paid 3k for the car after it had been driven under chain link fence. Yes its as horrible as it sounds. Runs and drives great, its the Auto-x/track day car. Fun lapping the track faster then Lotus supercharged/M3/etc.98 ZX2 - Chumpcar Race car, started with 161k miles - 4k-6k RPM for 66 hours of racing without missing a beat86 Camaro Z28 Chumpcar Race car - FAST, and horribly UN-reliable, not what you want in an endurance car08- Acura RDX - wifes car, surprisingly fun little car.No Motorcycles right now with a baby at home and another one the way, something about "Your daughter's need a father" or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotLap Posted November 13, 2014 at 08:26 PM Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 at 08:26 PM Hybridbear, great looking Focus!! I think Ford's line of the three "F's" Fiesta, Focus and Fusion all look great, are affordable and equipped with cutting edge technology (in the case of the electric models)! Rexracer, nice stable you have there and your weekends must be an absolute hoot! Come on the rest of you...we know you have cool vehicles too!! Hybridbear and Dag 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dag Posted November 14, 2014 at 12:06 AM Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 at 12:06 AM (edited) My other ride is a 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML350! Edited November 14, 2014 at 03:04 AM by Dag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Fusion Posted November 14, 2014 at 04:47 AM Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 at 04:47 AM For the past couple years it's been this Boss 302. But, I'm going to sell it to buy a house. I'll have to settle for my high school car, a '64 Falcon convertible with a 289, for fun! And of course my '99 Super Duty Crew Cab Turbo 7.3 liter diesel 4x4 with a 6 speed manual! I bought it new in early 99 and it now has over 300,000 miles on it. And when I get to the high sierra fire roads... Mad Max. And sadly just sold my 450 the other night to help raise funds to buy the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotLap Posted November 14, 2014 at 11:01 PM Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 at 11:01 PM Nice rides guys! Dag sweet Merc and Fat, well let's just say I wish I had a 7 car garage!! I had a CR 450-x a couple of years ago and it was a blast, maintenance intensive but it had great power! One of my neighbors has a similar year Comet vert in the same color, sweet ride and well the Boss, that's just a legend! The automotive writers are still mentioning the Boss 302 as best balanced and handling Mustang ever! Dag 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Fusion Posted November 15, 2014 at 01:52 AM Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 at 01:52 AM I hear you on the 7 car garage. My dad built a 1500 sq/ft shop in his back yard to hold his projects. Whenever I can I like to rock his '10 T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotLap Posted November 19, 2014 at 03:36 PM Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 at 03:36 PM Nice!! Tell your dad congrats on that '10 T...that ride was just a year old when my grandma (who is now 103) was born!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexracer Posted November 19, 2014 at 07:30 PM Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 at 07:30 PM For the past couple years it's been this Boss 302. But, I'm going to sell it to buy a house. Hey Fat, I will buy your Boss from you, I'm sure i can get at least $4k for my corvette! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Mo Posted November 21, 2014 at 03:27 PM Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 at 03:27 PM 2011 - Mercedes E5502007 - Suzuki SV1000S Rexracer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikesan Posted December 5, 2014 at 06:28 AM Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 at 06:28 AM Other cars driven on a regular basis: 2014 Ram 1500 Laramie and 2015 Honda Accord Coupe. Have a few fun toys in the garage that get out rarely if ever: 2012 Camaro Convertible SS 45th anniversary, 2006 Pontiac Solstice (4000 miles), 2007 GT500 (3200 miles). Then there are the classics: 1964 Riviera, 1968 Mustang coupe (restored with less than 1000 miles), and 1968 Pontiac GTO with 25,000 original miles. And the least sexy one of all a 2013 silver Econoline 12 passenger van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotLap Posted December 5, 2014 at 06:25 PM Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 at 06:25 PM Wow, Mikesan, nice rides!! I had a 2007 GT500 vert and it was an absolute beast. Great acceleration, that supercharged 5.4L engine was like flipping a light switch when you floored it...handling was a bit on the scary side though! You must have a shop to house so many rides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikesan Posted December 11, 2014 at 07:12 AM Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 at 07:12 AM When we built the house, we planned for it. Attached garage holds three cars and the semi-detached one holds 5. That said, the truck and the van sit outside collecting oak leaves. Might be selling the '68 Mustang to a friend so I have room for the truck. I know, first world problems! My (crazy) wife is trying to get me to build another house on acreage. She's offering a large shop/barn/garage building as inducement. Not taking the bait. I'm happy for now. You're right about the GT500. More than enough power to get yourself killed in no time. I rarely drive it. I'm the idiot keeping the miles low for the next buyer or my kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russael Posted December 14, 2014 at 10:54 PM Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 at 10:54 PM Thought of this topic when I pulled my truck out of the garage. 1999 Eddie Bauer Expedition 4wd. A touch over 110k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotLap Posted December 18, 2014 at 07:13 PM Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 at 07:13 PM Russael, that's in really good shape! My sis in law had a 2006 Eddie Bauer in the same color and she basically destroyed it...just doesn't care and I feel sorry for the next owner. She and a woman in a Merc backed into each other in a parking lot and they both had the rear sensors (both were turned off) because they didn't like the beeping noise, then there was the time a half gallon of milk spilled in the rear and she left if, talk about a nasty smell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russael Posted December 18, 2014 at 08:10 PM Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 at 08:10 PM It's my baby... first vehicle I bought and I got it new. I had a 1997 F150 XL as a lease when I graduated high school... hated it. 4.2L V6, did have the supercab option, and 2 tone paint but it was a fleet truck. It had power nothing, bench seat, and when it was very cold, it wouldn't start. It was very low to the ground too - to the point where people swore I had it lowered. 2 wheel drive, which meant it was awful in the winter... Stepping up to my Expo once I turned in my F150... never looked back. I'm pretty obsessive about keeping it in top condition. I do most of my own maintenance to it (latest thing was dropping the fuel tank to replace the fuel pump). Did my own spark plugs, serpentine belt, forward O2 sensors, oil changes, differential fluid changes, shocks, tire rotations... only things I don't do are the transmission flushes, coolant services, and tire changes. I keep top shelf products in it, runs on Mobil 1 extended performance full synthetic, and before that came out, I always ran Valvoline full synthetic. I replaced the air cleaner this past year with a K & N FPIK since the stock one cracked, and I always kept a K&N filter in the stock airbox. I do kind of wonder if they have new PCM updates to let it run a little better on 10% ethanol. The truck goes on a 1,000 mile round trip every year from Detroit, MI to Baltimore, MD... and before Ethanol became more widespread, I used to get over 21MPG in that thing. Now, I'm lucky to have it hover around 19. I keep it around since it isn't worth anything anymore and I have no desire to sell it. Plus I need the utility from time to time. I had it out of the garage so I could clean the inside. I had brought home an Elliptical... and the box was so heavy that I wound up opening the box while it was in the truck and took it out part by part, but it made a mess. Cleaned that up, used my leather cleaner for it's quarterly seat cleaning, and it's ready for the next need. And I'm just as obsessive over my Fusion too. :) Hybridbear and HotLap 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotLap Posted December 19, 2014 at 07:22 PM Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 at 07:22 PM Cool Russael, I totally get where you are coming from...I must admit in the past couple of years I've slowed down a bit on the weekly washing/waxing, but definitely keep up on maintenance with all vehicles and take good care of them. I am lucky in that all three of my vehicles fit in my garage so they are not exposed to the harsh Summer UV rays...those will cook your plastic bits in a hurry! In my heyday, I'd start on a Sat morning wash and wax two vehicles (including all interior and wheel detailing), These days I just don't seem to have the time/desire to spend as much time doing this (would rather be out riding my Mt. bike or other exercise). But I still do keep'em clean and avoid the car wash... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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