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Non-Airline Mogul => General Chat => Topic started by: blue25 on May 08, 2009, 01:55:08 am

Title: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: blue25 on May 08, 2009, 01:55:08 am: Well, let's here them folks! What's your favorite Car + Brand?
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: sla31 on May 08, 2009, 03:55:53 am: Pontiac G6 GXP

(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z143/sla31/DSCF0213.jpg)
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: StephenM on May 08, 2009, 06:22:13 am: Currently I'm drooling over the Volvo S60:
(http://www.volvocars.com/SiteCollectionImages/All%20Models/MY09/S60/Interactive%20Gallery/Exterior/S60_exterior_12.jpg)

Once I'm a proud owner I'm sure I'll be chasing after something else :lol:

Otherwise, I quite like Honda, but I'm a little influenced by the fact my Dad has had 6 of them!
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: blue25 on May 08, 2009, 09:33:56 am: Stephen, my dad had one of those. The turbo was amazing! It was like noting on earth!

Anything made by the Japanese/Swedish is fine with me! :P
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: AirHanoverInternational on May 08, 2009, 06:35:21 pm: Audi here. Although the previous one I had broke down (after 25,000kms!) on my way home one late evening :roll: The ECU was in emergency mode which resulted in loss of power - no turbo :( The replacement car was a VW Passat (40,000kms) suffering the same problem since this morning. Seems the VW/Audi turbodiesel cars having quality problems. Not sure what replacement car I will receive tomorrow as I drive rental cars only.
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Post by: Severnaya on May 12, 2009, 08:38:48 am: Oh yeah!!! The volvo C 70!

(http://64.251.10.3/nimg/2006/05/thumbs/lrg_article_5297-img_0.jpg)
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: Cheung Airlines on May 12, 2009, 01:43:26 pm: As most of you posted a Volvo car here, so....
heres my favourite Volvo vehicle :P

(http://tsung2004.googlepages.com/307-573.jpg/307-573-full.jpg)
Oh yeah, the Volvo Olympian :P

The greatest part of the Olympian is its faster to walk than riding this vehicle when its going uphill. [Serious] :-X
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: Samuel on May 17, 2009, 09:34:07 am: the new TOYOTA PRIUS (selling as PRIUS 250 in Hong Kong) - i like the blue one ;)

(http://www.treehugger.com/new-toyota-prius-2010-n091.jpg)

@ Fred.
check out this one :o. I think its scrapped or replaced by the Enviro500 already

(http://tsung2004.googlepages.com/226-k76.jpg/226-k76-full.jpg)
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: Obmit on May 17, 2009, 12:02:58 pm: Quote from: Samuel on May 17, 2009, 09:34:07 am
the new TOYOTA PRIUS (selling as PRIUS 250 in Hong Kong) - i like the blue one ;)

(http://www.treehugger.com/new-toyota-prius-2010-n091.jpg)

You actually like the Prius :o Haha
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: abc_32123 on May 19, 2009, 02:02:05 am: lol, is it just me, or do those buses realli look depressed (the top front windows)?? ???
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: Samuel on May 19, 2009, 08:06:48 am: Quote from: abc_32123 on May 19, 2009, 02:02:05 am
lol, is it just me, or do those buses realli look depressed (the top front windows)?? ???
those are from the 20th century. this batch (Enviro500) was bought in '07 and delivered in '08/'09.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3236/2973678773_d2218e1361.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: Dooskie III on June 14, 2009, 07:41:38 pm: Love my Jags. Started with an X-Type 2.5. Added an XJS. Upgraded to an XF last year. Aspiring for an E-Type before I die! 8)
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: iranair777 on June 14, 2009, 08:09:48 pm: its all about the E400 guys. (especially on the E9, E7 and 607 routes :p )
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: DarkPet on June 14, 2009, 09:10:48 pm: 21st century transportation....it still runs :-\

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rxKxPGe0pqA/RxMqakBv2qI/AAAAAAAAAT0/3VUDCkHK3Ds/s400/firmom+krstic.jpg)
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: iranair777 on June 14, 2009, 09:13:55 pm: Quote from: DarkPet on June 14, 2009, 09:10:48 pm
21st century transportation....it still runs :-\

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rxKxPGe0pqA/RxMqakBv2qI/AAAAAAAAAT0/3VUDCkHK3Ds/s400/firmom+krstic.jpg)
Jeepers! thats scary!
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: Japanair on June 14, 2009, 09:45:12 pm: :o I wonder how loud/smelly it is...
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: iranair777 on June 14, 2009, 09:48:05 pm: Quote from: Japanair on June 14, 2009, 09:45:12 pm
:o I wonder how loud/smelly it is...
not sure about the loudness; it probably wont even turn on :p
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: Fabregas on June 16, 2009, 01:29:33 pm: GT-R is my favorite car at the moment (http://www.desktopcar.net/wallpaper/11913-2/nissan_GT-R_283.jpg)

I also like Ascari A10 (http://photos.evo.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_420/car_photo_210477_7.jpg)
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: MrOrange on June 16, 2009, 01:34:03 pm: My current favorite is still the much-mentioned
(http://allworldcars.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/2008-2dvolvo-2dv70-2d1.jpg)
Realistically speaking, the next car I'll buy is probably gonna be
(http://www.carpages.co.uk/guide/@images/mitsubishi/mitsubishi-colt.jpg)
or
(http://webdelautomovil.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/toyota-yaris-2009-1202-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: flymab on June 17, 2009, 09:24:22 pm: (http://www.corvetteconti.com/photo-gallery/data/532/zr1-Hot_Wheels_ZR1_copy.jpg)

hotwheels!!! screw Matchbox

WOOOOOOOO :P
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: DarkPet on June 17, 2009, 10:39:13 pm: I own one like this and I absolutely love it! :D

Mazda 323 BD
1985
1.3 GLX
5 spd. manual

(http://www.mhtuning.com/pix/mazda/mazda1.jpg)

The engine is simple and very reliable. I driven it without engine oil for ~30km and nothing happened. That engine is still running without any problems.
Oh and I installed centralized lock with an alarm and electric windows. :P
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: Airliner32 on August 02, 2009, 09:21:52 pm: Quote
5 spd. manual

The engine is simple and very reliable. I driven it without engine oil for ~30km and nothing happened. That engine is still running without any problems.
Oh and I installed centralized lock with an alarm and electric windows.

OMG the best car ive seen till now how fast does it go? 5mph???

See This Is A Real Car

(http://www.depozituldeanvelope.ro/articole/volvo%20xc90%20facelift.jpg)

Zoom Zoom
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: DarkPet on August 03, 2009, 04:18:48 am: Quote from: Airliner32 on August 02, 2009, 09:21:52 pm
OMG the best car ive seen till now how fast does it go? 5mph???

120km/h downslope :P

Quote from: Airliner32 on August 02, 2009, 09:21:52 pm
See This Is A Real Car

Nope, thats something between a truck and off-road vehicle :P

Oh and btw the subject says "Your Favorite Car + Brand" and Mazda is my favorite Brand so no need to be cinical! I have experience with Mazda and I love it. Have you tried that Volvo? If yes, please, elaborate.
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: Airliner32 on August 03, 2009, 04:07:26 pm: Nope Never even sat in one but i bet that they have very comfy seats better than mazda's seats.

I like anything made by Japenese/Swedish and German PPL its the best.
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: citogaston on August 04, 2009, 04:57:19 am: (http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x225/dfekete/generallee.jpg)

Yee haw! And if I can't have the car, could I just have the horn installed on a VW Passat?
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: MrOrange on August 06, 2009, 06:26:40 pm: Quote from: Airliner32 on August 03, 2009, 04:07:26 pm

Nope Never even sat in one but i bet that they have very comfy seats better than mazda's seats.

I like anything made by Japenese/Swedish and German PPL its the best.
I've driven a Volvo V70 and a Mazda 6 and I have to say the Mazda beat the Volvo seat-wise.
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: StephenM on August 06, 2009, 07:25:41 pm: Quote from: MrOrange on August 06, 2009, 06:26:40 pm
I've driven a Volvo V70 and a Mazda 6 and I have to say the Mazda beat the Volvo seat-wise.

Whereas I've driven an Volvo S60 and a Mazda 3, I really enjoyed driving the Mazda, but I just cannot forget melting into the S60's seat, it was fantastic!
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: :Duncan on August 06, 2009, 10:27:28 pm: One day I'll get this car(maybe) :lol:

(http://www.volkswagen.com/etc/medialib/vwcms/virtualmaster/com/models/eos/content.Par.0008.Image.jpg/CC0265_2008_660x420.jpg)

and agreeing with Stephen I like how it feels inside a Volvo...
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: DarkPet on August 07, 2009, 12:20:55 am: Few days ago I bought me a new ride. It costed me a whooping 250 Euros :D and it came with LPG installed ^^

It was an icon for bad cars. Since it first appeared in 1978, almost 800,000 have been sold, but an attempt to sell it in North America in 1985 ended disastrously, despite having the lowest list price on the market. The ride was derided by American car magazines "as barely qualifying as a car" and "an assembled bag of nuts and bolts." U.S. owners complained of frequent engine failures and transmission problems.

I present you...

Yugo 45
1985
900 cc
4 spd. manual

(http://www.auta5p.eu/katalog/yugo/yugo_45_01.jpg)

But Yugo has made its way in pop – culture and history.
Die Hard 3? Yes, Yugo was there. Drowning Mona – you can’t forget that one, can’t you? Of course, 101 Dalmatians...
Metallica features Yugo in their video clip "The Day That Never Comes"

The Yugo was the butt of some fine jokes:

Why is the Yugo’s rear window heated?
To keep your hands warm while you push it.

How do you double the value of a Yugo?
Fill up the gas tank.

What takes up the last six pages of the Yugo users manual?
The train and bus timetables.

In the end it's not that bad. For 250 euros I have a car that consumes the gas like a zippo lighter. It is small so I can find the parking place everywhere and it does the job of driving from point A to point B. I use it for my work coz I have to drive to several locations in a day and parking downtown is hell with a bigger car.
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: citogaston on August 07, 2009, 01:11:19 am: Bigger piece of junk: The Yugo or the Trabi?
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: StephenM on August 07, 2009, 01:40:13 am: I love the Yugo's features. :lol:

Looks like a Nissan Micra, so the design must not have been that bad. :)
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: DarkPet on August 07, 2009, 07:46:15 am: Quote from: citogaston on August 07, 2009, 01:11:19 am
Bigger piece of junk: The Yugo or the Trabi?

Trabi ofc.....later versions of Yugo had Central locking, three steps rotary switch on the dash marked "0", "1", "2", "3" for Headlamps levelling control in four height positions, 4-speakers Car Audio system, Electric windows, Folding Electro-adjustable Side-view mirrors, Alloy wheels and optional Air Conditioner and also an optional Renault-designed three-speed automatic transmission. :lol:
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: StephenM on October 24, 2009, 01:57:50 pm: Well after a long search and decision making progress I placed an order with a local dealer for a Volvo S40. They got one this week in the UK that fitted what I wanted so hopefully I'll complete the deal in the next 2 weeks. :)

(http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs280.snc1/10732_174643781472_754031472_2620420_7947440_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: blue25 on October 24, 2009, 02:06:17 pm: That car looks amazing! Oh and by the way, it's also raining here :roll:
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: steventommyobama on October 24, 2009, 02:55:24 pm: Ha! I love S40s! I had one once as a loaner while our XC90 was in the shop!
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: StephenM on October 24, 2009, 03:17:29 pm: Quote from: blue25 on October 24, 2009, 02:06:17 pm
That car looks amazing! Oh and by the way, it's also raining here :roll:
We have horrible weather here today, one of the local METARs is below:
METAR EIKN 241400Z 25037G55KT 5000 -RA BKN006 BKN008 BKN015 11/11 Q0987 NOSIG=
Winds gusting up to 55kts!

Quote from: steventommyobama on October 24, 2009, 02:55:24 pm
Ha! I love S40s! I had one once as a loaner while our XC90 was in the shop!
XC90 is pretty cool too, but definitely not practical for a 21 year old male in Ireland. Insurance companies make a small fortune off people like me, (One of the highest risk categories).
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: sla31 on October 24, 2009, 03:50:09 pm: Quote from: StephenM on October 24, 2009, 01:57:50 pm
Well after a long search and decision making progress I placed an order with a local dealer for a Volvo S40. They got one this week in the UK that fitted what I wanted so hopefully I'll complete the deal in the next 2 weeks. :)

(http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs280.snc1/10732_174643781472_754031472_2620420_7947440_n.jpg)

I knew it! I totally called that one! Hope you get it soon Stephen!
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: Shawa on October 24, 2009, 09:56:09 pm: 1970 Dodge Charger 440 R/T
(http://www.sunsetclassics.com/1970-dodge-charger-rt/images/1970-dodge-charger-rt.jpg)

And

My first car
(http://www.carsearch.com/photos/764991.jpeg)
1989 Subaru GL-10, which i bougt in 2000, and kept for 7 years.
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: iranair777 on October 25, 2009, 12:50:14 pm: you wanna know what car I want? Here you go:

(http://www.dieselstation.com/pics/2011-McLaren-MP4-12C-car-walls.jpg)

Mclaren MP4-12C

view the virtual car here: http://www.mclarenautomotive.com/uk/default.aspx#/p11/explode
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: StephenM on October 25, 2009, 02:04:16 pm: Quote from: Shawa on October 24, 2009, 09:56:09 pm
1970 Dodge Charger 440 R/T
(http://www.sunsetclassics.com/1970-dodge-charger-rt/images/1970-dodge-charger-rt.jpg)

The US is great for classic cars, generally they are very rare here, or are generally not maintained too well as its owned by a farmer who has had it for 20 years!
Title: Re: Your Favorite Car + Brand
Post by: Shawa on October 25, 2009, 02:59:32 pm: I know but that's the fun in restoring them.
Right now i'm giving a hand once in a while to a buddy who's trying to resore his 1982 Volks Vanagon Camper. (we call them Westfalias around there)

I'm saying trying, because we just found out that the Tranny is about to die. Those things are expensive So it's sitting in his driveway, waiting for him to decide (we're looking at 1000$ plus S&H for a rebuilt unit) what to do next.