So is it Image or Practical?

cars · Post by **cars** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 4:24 am

I drive a Pontiac Gran Prix GT, My Wife drives a Buick Lesabre Limited. We both like "GM" cars basically for their ride & safety!

SO IS IT an "IMAGE" CAR or "PRACTICAL CAR - WHICH TYPE DO YOU DRIVE ? AND WHY? :driving:

persephone · Post by **persephone** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 5:29 am

I think you are far too obsessed with cars

cars · Post by **cars** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 5:35 am

letha wrote: I think you are far too obsessed with cars

That's why it's my name, I like cars, and most everybody has a car(s) and it's an easy subject to talk about! :-6

(Anyway, if you look down the "started threads" menu on several pages, you'll see many topics not about cars) :-6

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 12:00 pm

Cars have never been my thing, despite the fact that, that second only to a house purchase, they are the most expensive thing we buy. My last American car was a 1976 Cad Coupe de Ville, a real piece of crap that gave me no end of trouble until it had 105,000 miles on it and finally settled down. Since then, I have always purchased Japanese cars and haven't had one bit of trouble. Mostly Toyotas. My wife drives a Mazda mX6 and I have a Toyota Camry XLE. The XLE was purchased new, sight unseen, over the internet. Best car purchase I ever made. Handled the whole thing on line and then went and picked the car up. I knew what I wanted, color, options, price etc. I'll keep the car for at least 125,000 or more.

cars · Post by **cars** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 12:53 pm

Lon wrote: Cars have never been my thing, despite the fact that, that second only to a house purchase, they are the most expensive thing we buy. My last American car was a 1976 Cad Coupe de Ville, a real piece of crap that gave me no end of trouble until it had 105,000 miles on it and finally settled down. Since then, I have always purchased Japanese cars and haven't had one bit of trouble. Mostly Toyotas. My wife drives a Mazda mX6 and I have a Toyota Camry XLE. The XLE was purchased new, sight unseen, over the internet. Best car purchase I ever made. Handled the whole thing on line and then went and picked the car up. I knew what I wanted, color, options, price etc. I'll keep the car for at least 125,000 or more.

You bought you car over the internet? Was it from a repreputable dealer, or EBAY? If Ebay, see my previous post "buying a car on Ebay".

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 7:19 pm

cars wrote: You bought you car over the internet? Was it from a repreputable dealer, or EBAY? If Ebay, see my previous post "buying a car on Ebay".

I bought the car through http://www.carsdirect.com/home, and it was the best auto buying experience I ever had. I had already checked out prices and bought the Camry at the price I wanted to pay. They happened to have the car that I wanted at a big dealer 15 miles from where I live. I would never buy a car through Ebay. I am surprized that you are not familiar with cars direct. They are huge.

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 4:06 am

letha wrote: I think you are far too obsessed with cars

Great big sprots cars (nudge, wink).

Paula · Post by **Paula** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 7:32 am

2000 S-80 Volvo, 2003 Cadillac Escalde, 2004 Chevy Silverado, no they are not paid for yet...my husband doesn't like my car, we drive the escalde or pick-up. Grey, black & white....you know we are working all the time...hahahahaha :driving:

cars · Post by **cars** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 9:19 am

Lon wrote: I bought the car through http://www.carsdirect.com/home, and it was the best auto buying experience I ever had. I had already checked out prices and bought the Camry at the price I wanted to pay. They happened to have the car that I wanted at a big dealer 15 miles from where I live. I would never buy a car through Ebay. I am surprized that you are not familiar with cars direct. They are huge.

That's great Lon, thanks for the info. I need to buy a new car next year, and will definetly check out this site! Cars

cars · Post by **cars** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 9:23 am

Paula wrote: 2000 S-80 Volvo, 2003 Cadillac Escalde, 2004 Chevy Silverado, no they are not paid for yet...my husband doesn't like my car, we drive the escalde or pick-up. Grey, black & white....you know we are working all the time...hahahahaha :driving:

You guys have great taste in CARS!!!

(only the old ones are paid off, like mine. 97 Gran Prix GT, 92 Lesabre Limited. Both bought brand new)

Tombstone · Post by **Tombstone** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 10:16 am

KlatunIckto wrote: It has been my observation that one drives for piratical,style,and show depending on where they are financially.e. low end drive pickup trucks,middle those cheap little Mercedes,and Cadillacs,upwardly mobile bmw's,porsches,hummers,and those beyond this anything from a rolls to whatever they choose.

I myself collect antiques autos,and drive them for show and enjoyment,as for as my so called regular cars that depends on which house Im at my primary or other,it might be a 2004 dually farm truck or a 2003 Lincoln. :driving:

I'd love to see some photos of your antique autos. I love cars as well.

I agree with the above - with a few exceptions. (Aren't there always?!) In urban areas and parts of the country where "you are what you drive" reigns supreme - you find all sorts of folks driving cars they really can't afford. This mixes up the stereotypes somewhat.

In other more rural areas, some of the wealthiest people I know drive little pick-ups or full size trucks. You'd never see them in anything expensive. They want anonymity and they stick to a practical lifestyle which shuns expensive cars.

This is especially true in the Northwest and Middle America. When you look at the wealth in Nebraska for example - you would never know it by looking around the towns and viewing the cars on the street!

Hawke · Post by **Hawke** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 10:25 am

I suppose image is out for me...I drive a Neon

cars · Post by **cars** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 12:30 pm

Tombstone wrote: I'd love to see some photos of your antique autos. I love cars as well.

I agree with the above - with a few exceptions. (Aren't there always?!) In urban areas and parts of the country where "you are what you drive" reigns supreme - you find all sorts of folks driving cars they really can't afford. This mixes up the stereotypes somewhat.

In other more rural areas, some of the wealthiest people I know drive little pick-ups or full size trucks. You'd never see them in anything expensive. They want anonymity and they stick to a practical lifestyle which shuns expensive cars.

This is especially true in the Northwest and Middle America. When you look at the wealth in Nebraska for example - you would never know it by looking around the towns and viewing the cars on the street!

I also would like to see any photos of your cars, are you able to post them here on this site?

Cars

cars · Post by **cars** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 12:59 pm

KlatunIckto wrote: Cars

I dont know Iam sure Ill soon find out about the posting of pics here.

Tmbsgrl what is a lumina?

It's a Chevrolet 4 door sedan!

Hawke · Post by **Hawke** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 5:34 pm

That would be a Dodge Neon. The car, not the gas :wah:

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 9:39 am

Ah going practical here

I love my ford windstar mini van

Rides nice

I could camp in it if I chose (all seats come out)

I can haul lots in it (all seats come out)

tee hee hee ok I am old