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Old 01-05-2007, 05:45 PM   #1
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Just Curious: What Do You Guys Drive For Personal Vehicles?


Like it says: what do you go home to?
Do you use your work vehicle to do your personal stuff, or do you have something else at home?

I have a 2004 Mustang Cobra convertible, screaming yellow with black top, slightly modified with 450 horsepower at the wheels. Summertime, it's my everyday car, but I put it away from November 30 to April 1
Winter I have an 06 F-150 with a Blizzard snowplow, so it pays for itself.

My wife has a 1999 Mustang GT convertible, triple black. Just got it in September. First thing she insisted on were chrome wheels and Magnaflow exhaust.

She also has a Nissan Murano, sort of the family vehicle. We don't like it, but Nissan is VERY inflexible about getting out of the lease.

All 3 of my sons also have Mustangs, a 91 Vert, and 2 89's. All have custome paint jobs.

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Old 01-05-2007, 05:53 PM   #2
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1984 Chevy Chevette or a 1982 Ford Fiesta. Whichever one starts in the morning.
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I have a 1990 Jeep Wrangler and my wife has a 1999 extended cab GMC Sierra.
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Steve might be a little shy, so I'll post a picture of Teetor's "green" ride:

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If I am solo I will take my pickup/work truck. On a social outing, shopping, church, etc. we have a 06 Torrent and me wife drives. I would rather ride than drive anytime.
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... and me wife drives. I would rather ride than drive anytime.
Word!

I know it's not normal for most people, but if me and the wife are together, she's always driving. I drive enough in a day's time.
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I know it's not normal for most people, but if me and the wife are together, she's always driving. I drive enough in a day's time.


Me too...I let my wife drive...to answer the question, my work truck is used for all activities....the only pleasure vehicle I have is an 1100 V Star Classic....rode it maybe 20 miles last year.
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Whenever I see wife driving the family with the dad shotgun i think "DUI DAD"

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Don't let this scare you, this is my ride.
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OK all kidding aside.

Look at this, not street legal but I could only wish.
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I drive a Nissan Xterra.
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1997 Acura TL my wife's car but I drive sometimes.

My toy is a 74 Chevy Impala 2 Door Custom 67,000 original miles
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I was driving a Corvette as my daily. I got bitched at alot by the other contractors for pulling up on the mud roads sliding sideways in a red Vette.

Sold it to pay off my student loans with plans to buy a new one. End up buying a Chevy Avalanche for what reason I still don't know.

So now I drive the Avalanche, and have an Intrepid also (for her to get from point A-B). I give myself 2 years before I have enough saved up for my new Corvette. Mmmmmm...

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2003 Suburban is my truck, car, passenger bus, and all around transportation. 2nd veh is a 98 Toyota Celica GT . Body style of the old ferrari....fun!!
This is my 2nd Suburban for work. They are awesome. I have 2 trailers it tows. 1 dump body and my 12' enclosed cargo for tools & staging.
The best thing is on rainy days. I fold down the back seats & I can haul sheet goods & 12' millwork and close the doors !! No stuff hanging out the back getting wet. Friday comes, flip the seats up and we can go out with friends and ride in class.
Looks good to the customer, too.
Try it, you'll like it !!
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Don't let this scare you, this is my ride.
Thats the only way to drive on 95 Ron !!
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If you want to start a world war just try to take my wifes 1994 Suburban from her.
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