What will be your next vehicle? - Page 10

notsoaveragej0e · 03-03-2009, 08:41 PM

^^Renegade versions are cool, all others are chick cars

ryanbgb22 · 03-03-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DrFabulous

LIBERTY

My neighbor has a sweet one that looks like this:

thats pretty bad ass. This one is black 130,000, base model. The guy that was using it has the first option to buy, so idk if it will even be an option, but if it is, I'll be pretty tempted.

DrFabulous · 03-03-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by notsoaveragej0e

^^Renegade versions are cool, all others are chick cars

Truth.

PhantomLover007 · 03-03-2009, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DrFabulous

LIBERTY

My neighbor has a sweet one that looks like this:

That pic makes it look like a penny racer...

IanGT99 · 03-04-2009, 10:26 AM

I second the statement about having four doors in school. I had my coupe all through college, and it was a PITA to pack my stuff in it or go anywhere with more than 2 people. I love the sportiness of it, but practicality is the name of the game for me now. We'll be starting to have little ones in the next two years or so and I need more space and more safety... but I still want to be able to go fast.

Ah, the Liberty. It's much smaller than I thought after I was actually in one. Seems cheaply made and the gas mileage is atrocious. However, it's still a capable off-road vehicle with the right mods and it doesn't look terrible, either.

BOOTMASTER · 03-10-2009, 11:51 PM

i'm looking to get a c3 or c4 corvette next summer to hot rod the snot out of, got to re-fi the house first and by then i'll be a few months from paying off the ga... ill keep the ga as a dd till it truely dies or i get tired of fixing it, but parts are getting cheaper and easier to find every day and its lasted 175k so far, albiet with two tranny swaps and lim x2...

i would also consider another celica, once the ga is paid off, as a daily driver, my 91 that i had before the ga lasted forever without issue. not sure of the exact mileage cause the odometer quit around 233k and i drove if for another year putting a TON of miles on it regularly.... i was driving dumb one night, missed a 4-5 shift at redline subbing in a 4-3 and put a piston through the side of the block..... ooops

btw: someone said something about business finical people making more than engineers? (could be true, not sure) but that seems wierd, my girl is an ee and makes 110k+ a year and has offers from other companies for much more.... i can't wait to finally finish my MechEng degree and get in that finicial boat

she just got a 4banger 08 g6, traded her 05 saab 9-3 for it (the stuff about repairs is SO TRUE)... really likes it and i don't think its bad at all.... she wants a 68/9 gto judge in the future, so i'm keeping my eye out for a LeMans around there to convert to a judge.... want to put a new gto drivetrain in it as well for power and reliability...

as for the tundra's, my buddy got a new 08, and it kicks ass, LOTS of power.... and he hasn't had a single issue with it... got it in late 07 or so...

SikMindz · 03-11-2009, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BOOTMASTER

btw: someone said something about business finical people making more than engineers? (could be true, not sure) but that seems wierd, my girl is an ee and makes 110k+ a year and has offers from other companies for much more.... i can't wait to finally finish my MechEng degree and get in that finicial boat

Does she have any friends or is she a triplet?

crazypontiac03 · 03-11-2009, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by DrFabulous

Tinted windows, small lift, black rims, aggressive tires.... it wouldn't be too bad.

You think the GA is outdated, Under powered. This thing is worse. Ranger hasn' t changed since 1997. Other then the Front End sheet metal.

cardude007617 · 03-11-2009, 10:20 AM

but aren't rangers one of the best selling small trucks...still?

IanGT99 · 03-11-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BOOTMASTER

i'm looking to get a c3 or c4 corvette next summer to hot rod the snot out of, got to re-fi the house first and by then i'll be a few months from paying off the ga... ill keep the ga as a dd till it truely dies or i get tired of fixing it, but parts are getting cheaper and easier to find every day and its lasted 175k so far, albiet with two tranny swaps and lim x2...

i would also consider another celica, once the ga is paid off, as a daily driver, my 91 that i had before the ga lasted forever without issue. not sure of the exact mileage cause the odometer quit around 233k and i drove if for another year putting a TON of miles on it regularly.... i was driving dumb one night, missed a 4-5 shift at redline subbing in a 4-3 and put a piston through the side of the block..... ooops

btw: someone said something about business finical people making more than engineers? (could be true, not sure) but that seems wierd, my girl is an ee and makes 110k+ a year and has offers from other companies for much more.... i can't wait to finally finish my MechEng degree and get in that finicial boat

she just got a 4banger 08 g6, traded her 05 saab 9-3 for it (the stuff about repairs is SO TRUE)... really likes it and i don't think its bad at all.... she wants a 68/9 gto judge in the future, so i'm keeping my eye out for a LeMans around there to convert to a judge.... want to put a new gto drivetrain in it as well for power and reliability...

as for the tundra's, my buddy got a new 08, and it kicks ass, LOTS of power.... and he hasn't had a single issue with it... got it in late 07 or so...

"hot rod the snot out of"

Thanks for the back-up on the Tundra. I just saw the guys on Spike's "Trucks!" put a 6-inch lift, a power programmer, and a CAI on one this past weekend. Unreal. Can't wait to actually be able to afford one...

I'm impressed with the size of this thread. Never really thought it'd get this big!

GA2000GTSpeed · 03-11-2009, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cardude007617

but aren't rangers one of the best selling small trucks...still?

yah im pretty sure they are. one of my buddies has one he bout for like 2grand. 4 banger 8 spark plugs, 5 speed. he has tried to tear the living hell out of it for the past 3 years and it wont give up. he pops the clutch almost everywere and gets some decent tire spin

. but ya there reliable as hell and cheap

BOOTMASTER · 03-11-2009, 02:18 PM

i have a buddy that had an old ranger, he tried and tried and couldn't get it to blow up, even got the oil and water to mix and it still ran.... he beat, he beat, it took, it took, yet never blew up... and then got sold for $100...

DrFabulous · 03-11-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by crazypontiac03

You think the GA is outdated, Under powered. This thing is worse. Ranger hasn' t changed since 1997. Other then the Front End sheet metal.

Wouldn't be buying a truck for its power, just for its ability.

BOOTMASTER · 03-11-2009, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Red

Does she have any friends or is she a triplet?

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, no

DrFabulous · 03-11-2009, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Red

Does she have any friends or is she a triplet?

hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey.........

wait, I don't care anymroe

IanGT99 · 03-12-2009, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BOOTMASTER

i have a buddy that had an old ranger, he tried and tried and couldn't get it to blow up, even got the oil and water to mix and it still ran.... he beat, he beat, it took, it took, yet never blew up... and then got sold for $100...

x2. My brother-in-law had a '94 Ranger regular cab short bed. Tiny little thing, but he never did ANY maintenance on it besides the occasional oil change and routine stuff like brake pads and rotors. He'd go 6-7,000 miles sometimes without changing the oil and it never skipped a beat. He did say the clutch could have used replacing, but it still worked fine. He drove it for over 10 years and it had 220,000 miles on it when he traded it in last fall for a used '07 Toyota Tacoma double cab. He still got $800 out of it even though it was rusty and the interior was chewed up. I'm not a big fan of Ford in general, but I'm pretty sure that little 4-banger engine and tranny would match or beat anything that's out there right now as far as longevity.

GA2000GTSpeed · 03-12-2009, 11:49 AM

yah the only fords i like are ford trucks. the ranger and f-150 last along time till you have to replace parts. my dads 97 f-150 has over 270,000 on it and the only repair stuff he had to do is the drive shaft fell out in our drive way at around 250,000 miles. and my moms 04 f-150 has almost 70,000 and has no problems and rides like its brand new. almost like a car, its funny my dad considers my moms truck a car cause he's been driving a 03 f-550 alot lately almost as a dd

cardude007617 · 03-12-2009, 12:39 PM

heh you seem to be from a Ford family. interesting how you didn't end up getting a Ford isn't it?

DefaZe · 03-12-2009, 11:19 PM

If this doesn't make you want a Subaru I don't know wtf will..

IanGT99 · 03-13-2009, 10:26 AM

There is no doubt about it.... that is BY FAR the coolest video I've ever seen in my life. Quite possibly some of the most amazing driving I've ever seen. Plus the fact that it's AWD and he was doing that. The dude on the Segue was clutch...

I'm sorry, but there's nothing better than the sound of a modded Subaru engine.

03-03-2009, 08:41 PM	#181
notsoaveragej0e Causes a ruckus AKA: Joe Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Detroit, MI Age: 34 Posts: 5,011 Vehicle: Maligoat	^^Renegade versions are cool, all others are chick cars __________________

03-04-2009, 10:26 AM	#185
IanGT99 GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Ian Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Moon Township, PA Age: 38 Posts: 1,880 Vehicle: 07 Honda Ridgeline RTL	I second the statement about having four doors in school. I had my coupe all through college, and it was a PITA to pack my stuff in it or go anywhere with more than 2 people. I love the sportiness of it, but practicality is the name of the game for me now. We'll be starting to have little ones in the next two years or so and I need more space and more safety... but I still want to be able to go fast. Ah, the Liberty. It's much smaller than I thought after I was actually in one. Seems cheaply made and the gas mileage is atrocious. However, it's still a capable off-road vehicle with the right mods and it doesn't look terrible, either. __________________ Tire Size Calculator

03-11-2009, 10:20 AM	#189
cardude007617 mmm turbo boost AKA: Paul Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milwaukee WI Age: 31 Posts: 4,870 Vehicle: 2005 WRX Sedan 5 Speed	but aren't rangers one of the best selling small trucks...still? __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2565053 -2005 World Rally Blue Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan: Tanabe Touring 3in catback, ERZ bellmouth catted downpipe, catless uppipe, SPT Pink springs, SPT short shifter, SPT intake, stereo, Cobb Accessport stage II, Prosport boost/oil temp/volt gauges, 35%, 17x8 Rota Torques, F/R strut braces It's what makes a Subaru, a Subaru.

03-12-2009, 11:49 AM	#197
GA2000GTSpeed GAGT - Member AKA: Josh Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Freeman Missouri Age: 31 Posts: 411 Vehicle: 00 GAGT, 79 Jag XJ6	yah the only fords i like are ford trucks. the ranger and f-150 last along time till you have to replace parts. my dads 97 f-150 has over 270,000 on it and the only repair stuff he had to do is the drive shaft fell out in our drive way at around 250,000 miles. and my moms 04 f-150 has almost 70,000 and has no problems and rides like its brand new. almost like a car, its funny my dad considers my moms truck a car cause he's been driving a 03 f-550 alot lately almost as a dd __________________ Current mods: RSM Supercharger kit, S&S Headers, Upgraded Clutches, Borla cat-back, Drilled and Slotted Camaro rotors and Calipers, MSD coil packs, EGR Block Off, 180 thermo, MSD wires, Tuned Myself with DHP, 2 12 inch Alpine type R's, Kenwood bass booster 1700 watt Amp, Red Dual flip down head unit, Tinted Tails, Custom Painted Black With Red Interior, Double pod A pillar, A/F Gauge, Vac/Boost Gauge. Future Mods: Heads, P&P Intake manifolds, 65mm TB, HP Tuners, .

03-12-2009, 12:39 PM	#198
cardude007617 mmm turbo boost AKA: Paul Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milwaukee WI Age: 31 Posts: 4,870 Vehicle: 2005 WRX Sedan 5 Speed	heh you seem to be from a Ford family. interesting how you didn't end up getting a Ford isn't it? __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2565053 -2005 World Rally Blue Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan: Tanabe Touring 3in catback, ERZ bellmouth catted downpipe, catless uppipe, SPT Pink springs, SPT short shifter, SPT intake, stereo, Cobb Accessport stage II, Prosport boost/oil temp/volt gauges, 35%, 17x8 Rota Torques, F/R strut braces It's what makes a Subaru, a Subaru.

03-10-2009, 11:51 PM	#186
BOOTMASTER i like JL AUDIO AKA: Bruce Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Zion, IL Posts: 429 Vehicle: 2002 gt coupe	i'm looking to get a c3 or c4 corvette next summer to hot rod the snot out of, got to re-fi the house first and by then i'll be a few months from paying off the ga... ill keep the ga as a dd till it truely dies or i get tired of fixing it, but parts are getting cheaper and easier to find every day and its lasted 175k so far, albiet with two tranny swaps and lim x2... i would also consider another celica, once the ga is paid off, as a daily driver, my 91 that i had before the ga lasted forever without issue. not sure of the exact mileage cause the odometer quit around 233k and i drove if for another year putting a TON of miles on it regularly.... i was driving dumb one night, missed a 4-5 shift at redline subbing in a 4-3 and put a piston through the side of the block..... ooops btw: someone said something about business finical people making more than engineers? (could be true, not sure) but that seems wierd, my girl is an ee and makes 110k+ a year and has offers from other companies for much more.... i can't wait to finally finish my MechEng degree and get in that finicial boat she just got a 4banger 08 g6, traded her 05 saab 9-3 for it (the stuff about repairs is SO TRUE)... really likes it and i don't think its bad at all.... she wants a 68/9 gto judge in the future, so i'm keeping my eye out for a LeMans around there to convert to a judge.... want to put a new gto drivetrain in it as well for power and reliability... as for the tundra's, my buddy got a new 08, and it kicks ass, LOTS of power.... and he hasn't had a single issue with it... got it in late 07 or so...

03-11-2009, 02:18 PM	#192
BOOTMASTER i like JL AUDIO AKA: Bruce Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Zion, IL Posts: 429 Vehicle: 2002 gt coupe	i have a buddy that had an old ranger, he tried and tried and couldn't get it to blow up, even got the oil and water to mix and it still ran.... he beat, he beat, it took, it took, yet never blew up... and then got sold for $100...

03-12-2009, 11:19 PM	#199
DefaZe GAGT - Member AKA: Steffan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Age: 29 Posts: 260 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT Sedan	If this doesn't make you want a Subaru I don't know wtf will..

03-13-2009, 10:26 AM	#200
IanGT99 GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Ian Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Moon Township, PA Age: 38 Posts: 1,880 Vehicle: 07 Honda Ridgeline RTL	There is no doubt about it.... that is BY FAR the coolest video I've ever seen in my life. Quite possibly some of the most amazing driving I've ever seen. Plus the fact that it's AWD and he was doing that. The dude on the Segue was clutch... I'm sorry, but there's nothing better than the sound of a modded Subaru engine. __________________ Tire Size Calculator

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