What would you drive?

POSTED BY: derangedmilk
UPDATED: Thursday, April 19, 2007 14:34
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DERANGEDMILK

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 1:12 AM

I guess if I were actually coerced into the race at this moment it'd be my CR-V but if I could drive anything I'd make it a Dodge Dart:

What would you drive?
-e

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"We'll pass through it soon enough."

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TRAVELER

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 1:26 AM

I have always been A Camero fan.
If I had the cash I would own a 327 RS.

Traveler

GUYWHOWANTSAFIREFLYOFHISOWN

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 1:28 AM

a mustang fastback

Why is the rum always gone?

PENGUIN

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 1:35 AM

I used to have a '67 fastback...fast little car!

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MIMA

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 1:35 AM

Audi TT

DAYVE

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 1:46 AM

this is my '05 'silver' Gold Wing - yeah, i like the breeze on my knees, so i'll take this...

TRAVELER

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 1:47 AM

Lets see some pictures.
I love pictures.

Traveler

DAYVE

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 2:03 AM

got one more - same trip...texas hill country

TRAVELER

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 2:16 AM

Dayve:

Looks like a great machine. Windshield is smart.
Bugs in teeth are pain.

This is not mine. But very close.
94 883 Sportster.
Damn thing dragged me to the east coast and then to Montana. My bones can't take it any more. But it sits there and beckons me to do it again.

Curse you Harley Davidson.

Traveler

DAYVE

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 2:40 AM

That's a hell'ava ride on a Sporty - but i have ridden a few in my younger days..
The Wing is very comfortable and has a decent sound system.. you can ride that thing for miles and miles... i know.

but i think Rowdy is driving the Chevy truck...

TRAVELER

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 3:27 AM

I admit the Challenger Nathan is diving now is awsome. But to finish that race with the landscaping truck would have been great. I would have loved to see him cross the finish line with that bent up crate. Loved it when the bumper got all twisted. It added to the character of the truck.

I was just a teenage broncobuck
with pink carnation and a pickup truck

Traveler

KAELE

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 4:44 AM

Tried to do this over on MySpace, but it didn't seem to catch on too well.

This is the car I'd be "forced" to Drive. Hubby's 1998 Mistubishi 3000GT VR4 Twin Turbo.

And yes dears, this mommy of two can drive a stick shift!

Hubby usual comment: Only true car nuts would know this car. This comment is usually followed by, "It's not an Eclipse, damnit!" Except he uses more colorful expletives than that. LOL

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LEONIDAS

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 4:45 AM

Hard choice...
Probably a '78 Trans Am.

SINGATE

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 4:49 AM

I don't have any pictures, since I don't own one of these babies, but my choice would be a 1970 Hemi Cuda with that fabulous 426. Gas would be a bitch but who cares?!

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TROUBLEMAKER

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 5:22 AM

Easy, a C6Z06

FREDGIBLET

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 5:29 AM

1970 Dodge Challenger T\A
Plum Crazy with black decals
340 6-pack with headers and 3-inch exhaust through Flowmasters

This one actually has a 440 and doesn't have the T/A decals, but it has the T/A hood.

EDIT: If I had to do it right now I'd see if my El Camino would work with just a new battery.

MONKSDAD

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 5:31 AM

If the race starts right now I would be forced to take my Dodge magnum, but if I had my choice of any car I would go with a BMW 760li v12, this way i have close to 500bhp to get me were im goin fast, and i would be as comfortable as possible in a beamer of course.

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FREDGIBLET

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 6:47 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by monksdad:
but if I had my choice of any car I would go with a BMW 760li v12, this way i have close to 500bhp to get me were im goin fast, and i would be as comfortable as possible in a beamer of course.

I'd pit a Venom 1000 against your BMW any day

1000 HP, 1100 pounds of torque and can go from 0-200 faster than an Indy car, all with the interior of a Viper. May not be as luxurious as the BMW, but it'll get there a whole lot faster.

COZEN

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 9:00 AM

This show appeals to me much in the same way this car drew in consumers.

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BROWNCOAT1

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 11:33 AM

Here's what I would be inclined to take:

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2006 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish. 520-horsepower 6.0-liter V12 engine w/ a top speed in excess of 200 mph. It has an aerodynamic splitter for better high-speed stability, revised steering geometry for quicker response, standard Sports Dynamics suspension, and six piston front brake calipers.

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22CLAWS

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 12:17 PM

Failing access to a supercar, I might try to get my hands on a 1977 Datsun 280z.
I've always liked that car.

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DAYVE

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 1:05 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by cozen:
...... the same way this car drew in consumers.

have we got a deal for you....!

FLATTOP

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 1:15 PM

Dream ride: Factory armored & supercharged Audi A8 W12 w/ ride flats & sub-micron filtered ventilation.
Not knowing what's ahead & how 'serious' the competition may get, I may now ignore small arms fire, spike strips, tear gas, etc. AWD & traction assist programs help tremendously with any 'less than optimal' road conditions.

Could get if I had to:
Mitsubishi Lancer EVO-9. Quite possibly the best factory built rally car around.

Would drive if forced to leave now:
My ride, a Yamaha FJR1300.

Not my bike, but same make/model/year/color.

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BLUEMOONSTUFF

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 1:24 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by traveler:
But to finish that race with the landscaping truck would have been great. I would have loved to see him cross the finish line with that bent up crate.
Traveler

I agree. My choice would be the beat up mid '70s Ford pick-up. A race like this is more about sheer will and guts as opposed to speed and technology. Them high power rides require an enormous amount of maintenance but a beat up Ford will run with no oil or bumpers for few more miles.

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COZEN

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 2:32 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by FlatTop:

FlatTop: You & I is on the same plane on this one.

Have you done, or considered, the fuelling spec mods to fix the excessive lean mixtures at low rpms?

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COZEN

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 2:35 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Dayve:

have we got a deal for you....!

Dayve: kudos, man. Invariably, you seem to get the point.

DERANGEDMILK

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 4:40 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Dayve:
but i think Rowdy is driving the Chevy truck...

Quote:

I admit the Challenger Nathan is diving now is awsome. But to finish that race with the landscaping truck would have been great. I would have loved to see him cross the finish line with that bent up crate. Loved it when the bumper got all twisted. It added to the character of the truck.

I wouldn't be surprised if he ulitmately does as a symbol of him crossing the finish line as the new, good Alex and not the old criminal Alex. Plus, hes in the truck in the credits!
-e

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SICKDUDE

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 4:55 PM

Browncoat1, I see you already changed your avitar over to Alex Tully's picture.

I'd probably have to take my other love out onto the road: my own '66 Falcon with a 351W. Of course, that means I'd probably lose...

(Having trouble adding a picture.)

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FLATTOP

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 5:02 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by cozen:

FlatTop: You & I is on the same plane on this one.

Have you done, or considered, the fuelling spec mods to fix the excessive lean mixtures at low rpms?

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Well, as long as we're hi-jacking threads...

I had the TPS replaced under recall, and that cleared (perhaps only improved) my low RPM problems. Next on the list is a Throttle Body Synch which I suspect will clear a small stutter that I ocassionally experience (It's nothing much, and you'd have to really love the bike to hear it, but it's there).
Are you referring to the +7 Barbarian Mod to the injectors? Or something a bit more radical requiring a PCIII? I've heard of folks getting good results from both, but others have restored to factory; so I'll wait until it upsets me

So, yeah, I'd take my bike

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DIANASPR

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 5:29 PM

I dont know how to post a pic but this what I would LOVE to Drive. If I wanted to Win that is.

1001 horsepower equip the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 with a level of acceleration unheard of in the sports car segment, propelling it from 0 to 60 mph in just three
seconds and past the 200 mph mark in a mere 14 seconds. Thanks to its 923 lb-ft, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4’s enormous propulsive power is not exhausted until it reaches
252.3 mph (406 km/h): the maximum speed for which chassis and drive train have been designed. Any further performance escalation is limited by current design and construction.

SAFEAT2ND

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 7:10 PM

Ok if I had a coice of any vehicle, I'd start with this one:

But this one would seem more durable and definitely faster, plus it's a real vehicle. .
But ultimately, I would have to drive my truck.

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FOLLOWMAL

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 7:33 PM

If I had to start the race right now it'd be my 2006 Honda CRV...

But my vehicle of choice would be the '97 Lotus.
As fast as muscle cars, quickly fleet and would take less stops to get to the checkpoint or finish line.

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JWHEDONADDICT

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 8:31 PM

I'm not a big car person, so the only thing I can think of is something Nathan would likely find offensive, so I'll just move on from this post. !!!

Edit: And by I mean that there's some ...among other things. 'Cuz apparently Traveler got a little confused. Sorry about the mixup. Probably shouldn't've cleared it up, but didn't want to continue to mislead Traveler either.

"In Joss We Trust."

TRAVELER

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 11:10 PM

Hello jwwhedonaddict:

I'm no car expert myself. Just know that when ever I see a 68 Camero RS I drool. And if it has a chrome "327" on its fender I must quickly leave before thoughts get to criminal.

So if you have a car or any vehicle in mind, don't be afraid to speak your mind.

After all I want to see Nathan in that truck again. And that means with the front bumper hanging off, like he left it.

EDIT:
Can't post without putting up a picture.
If I were inclined to gas hogs, this would be the top of my list. I gotta be meeeee.

Traveler

LEADB

Thursday, April 19, 2007 3:22 AM

1995 Canary Yellow Mustang...
http://i7.ebayimg.com/03/a/000/77/63/118a_1.JPG
(picture is not of mine, I can't see any difference though)

BROWNCOAT1

Thursday, April 19, 2007 10:33 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Sickdude:
Browncoat1, I see you already changed your avitar over to Alex Tully's picture.

Yep. And strangely enough Alex Tully looks just like Malcolm Reynolds.

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COZEN

Thursday, April 19, 2007 12:59 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by FlatTop:

Are you referring to the +7 Barbarian Mod to the injectors?

Yep, exactly, after checking out the board at http://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?showtopic=18912&hl=barbarian that's pretty much what I'd do from the get go on the '07 model I'm seriously considering buying.

Been bikeless since '04, when my '89 FJ1200 finally blew its bottom end after 200... um, *calculates* (we Kanadianz kount kilometers, eh) about 120k miles of sporty touring goodness: which is a great mileage return on an investment on an air cooled power plant. Frankly, all of the other mods that are suggested are either expensive or promise tweaks to miniscule problems I'd likely not notice. Oh, but I do like the promise of this ride!

The chequebook sez I can do this. What's lacking is my desire to again rack up points against my driver's licence, yeah.

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SHINYED

Thursday, April 19, 2007 2:34 PM

My best friend had an orange TVR Vixen back in 1973...that was one amazing ride!

I had to settle for a red Triumph Spitfire...not too bad to look at, but not very smooth on the road.