My dream car(s) is/are:

[Sibling Zono (anon1mat0)]

imagine a Hummer bearing down on you! And people are woefully impolite around my town. Physics ya know.

It may be so, but the only 'solution' to that is if we all drive tanks.

In fact, it's a pity I don't have enough money to start my own car company because I know that if there was an offer in the market for an *affordable* armored truck/van there would be a long waiting list...
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I refuse to drive a huge car/van/truck/SUV unless I have a very reasonable need for one of those things, and in the past, when I needed one I've rented it.

Sorry for the little rant.

[Aggie]

Heh, I used to like to taunt Hummers in the 'fly.  Dangerous, but fun when they figure out you're not scared of them.

Re: Highway driving, used to commute about 100 km a day in the Firefly - it was a 5-speed manual and did well except on long hills (could do them easily, but not at highway speeds).  Great little car in the snow, too.  Not as fun on 600 km drives, particularly if you want to have a conversation (too loud - better to crank up the music).

[anthrobabe]

  sort of

can I confess something?

I have an entire stack of flyers that say

"If it's too big to park
it's too big to drive" on them and I place them on windshields from time to time
you know the big vehicles and they are in about 3 spaces- and occasionaly some small vehicles too, not sure if they get the subtlety of it but I feel a wee bit better.

Big vehicles have their place- but not as many places as they are found.

I also have a really naughty one I put out for when they park so close I can't get my door open with out a ding on someones vehicle. it contains the F word, a photo of a can opener and Mickey Mouse flying the bird.

[Sibling Zono (anon1mat0)]

Oh my! I've been tempted to do that for a good while but for some reason I haven't had the guts to do it.

My hat's off to you M'Lady
[pity I couldn't find a smilie for it]

[The Meromorph]

Ok. I have to confess. My 'dream car' is my current vehicle. A Chevy Avalanche Z71.
Heated seats for my poor back. Five passengers in comfort and space on a thousand mile trip, and their luggage, and their household necessities, and their toys (surf boards, two sets of golf clubs, twelve cases of drinks...).
And the trip that used to need two drivers and leave everyone exhausted, I now drive all thw way and I'm no more that a little tired at the end.
I can carry twenty sheets of 8x4 plywood and twenty sheets of drywall undercover.

I used to carry a sheet of sticky labels with a cartoon of a cute young lady and the legend "I hope you can f**k better than you park. You'd never get it in" for those clowns who park in two spaces.

[anthrobabe]

Ok. I have to confess. My 'dream car' is my current vehicle. A Chevy Avalanche Z71.
Heated seats for my poor back. Five passengers in comfort and space on a thousand mile trip, and their luggage, and their household necessities, and their toys (surf boards, two sets of golf clubs, twelve cases of drinks...).
And the trip that used to need two drivers and leave everyone exhausted, I now drive all thw way and I'm no more that a little tired at the end.
I can carry twenty sheets of 8x4 plywood and twenty sheets of drywall undercover.

I used to carry a sheet of sticky labels with a cartoon of a cute young lady and the legend "I hope you can f**k better than you park. You'd never get it in" for those clowns who park in two spaces.

you have a reason for a Chevy Avalanch--- plywood and lots of people! I admit they do look pretty hot-

There was a place where one could buy fake parking tickets that were absolutely hilarious and some rated X---
here I think
[url][http://www.prankplace.com/parking.htm?kbid=1103&sub=parking&gclid=CPKpzcGJnI0CFQlQWAodI1nZ6g/url]

I've also taken the red ovals with the slash through them and put them on peoples W stickers too.

My kids and my mother say I'm going to get shot someday-- gotta catch me first!

[Bruder Cuzzen]

OOOOH cARRRRRs , ten years ago if asked such a question , I'd have a list of vehicles only billionares could afford .
 
Now I'd love to create my dream car that could operate without burning anything...maybe a vehicle that could clean the air as it goes . It should be amphibious as well so I can go fishing while i drive.

I haven't had a car for ten years now , I think  burning fossil fuels as an evil  this planet could do without . Horse and buggy for me...slow the whole world down a notch...whats the big hurry anyways ?

[Darlica]

When I was younger I used to want one of these:




Now days I would be very happy if I could find a less environment hostile station wagon, than the one I have (a Renault Laguna 98) that I actually could afford to buy.

I also have a love affair with cars like Landrover (the old type that actually are designed to take on challenging road conditions) and Toyota Land cruisers... But I have no reason to drive such a gas gulping monster most of the time.
I have to do some driving under bad winter conditions every year and I would love to have four wheel drive.

[Sibling Zono (anon1mat0)]

Don't you get Subarus up there? We got a nice station wagon that isn't a gas guzzler as a regular SUV or 4x4 (I found this one for Sweden). Or perhaps a Suzuki Jimny? 

[Aggie]

With a Subaru, the 'can afford to buy' can be an issue.  As can the 'afford to take in for scheduled servicing', according to my parents.  Nice cars, though.

[Sibling Zono (anon1mat0)]

Well, admittedly we got the cheapest one with an extra discount for my wife's job (an auto-part wholesaler). As for maintenance so far only an oil change, so I don't know... (hopefully it isn't too expensive )

[Darlica]

Don't you get Subarus up there? We got a nice station wagon that isn't a gas guzzler as a regular SUV or 4x4 (I found this one for Sweden). Or perhaps a Suzuki Jimny? 

If I was sure the Subaru would actually stay in one piece even after the last date of the two year warranty I'll think about I'm but I'm not...
I did own a Toyota some years ago, and we have a Nissan in the family that runs excellent so Asian cars is not out of question in any way.

And I don't want an SUV darn it! I wouldn't be caught dead in one!
I said "the old type that actually are designed to take on challenging road conditions" *grumble, grumble, rant* 

[Aggie]

And I don't want an SUV darn it! I wouldn't be caught dead in one!
I said "the old type that actually are designed to take on challenging road conditions" *grumble, grumble, rant* 

  You sound like me a few years ago - and even still I'm very adamant that I drive a 'large car' or maybe a 'tall station wagon' despite appearances.  I figure the small engine justifies it - a 2.4L engine is too small to be an SUV.  Handles like a dream on rough roads too (but no 4 wheel drive; I like FWDs just fine for snow anyways, although 4x4 is better in mud).


Actually, there's not much I don't like about my Santa Fe; it's the closest thing to dream car that I'll be getting as long as I have to pay for it (the price was a big part of what make it dreamy).    

[Darlica]

You have a SUV! *pokes Agujjim with a stick*

[The Meromorph]

That Santa Fe is a nice little vehicle...