towerrat 0 #51 October 30, 2009 2005 LS Silverado. Custom built chopper ( Santee frame, 100 inch Revtech) Thanks Salsa John! 2009 Buell 1125cr (Thanks Ash!)Play stupid games, win stupid prizes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HSPScott 0 #52 October 30, 2009 QuoteI love it, but I will admit that my first choice was a mini cooper convertable if it was more in my price range. We bought my wife a Cooper Clubman. It is a super fun car. I drive an 05 Avalanche. It's great for hauling all that gear back and forth from the DZ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #53 October 30, 2009 This thread has restored my faith in skydivers. It's refreshing to see that the majority still have their priorities straight and spend their money on jumping instead of fancy cars. Sadly I note the lack of "hippy vans" or conversion vans so common in the past. They were a great venue for "Safety Meetings" and made do as campers when necessity struck. Good on y'all. Keep driving those POS and jumping with the "Man's" money. jon 1996 GMC 3/4 ton 2000 Matrix 1956 C-180 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amstalder 0 #54 October 30, 2009 I drive an 08 Jeep Compass. He sparkles, just like vampires in Twilight. Oh and it is also #3 on the list of Worst Cars of the 2000s. [url]http://www.cars.com/go/advice/Story.jsp?section=top&story=worst-cars-2000s&subject=more But I dont care... he's my baby. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #55 October 30, 2009 Quote Some piece of French crap for the family and a piece of German crap for running into town. Let me guess... Renault and Opel? "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,108 #56 October 30, 2009 This and this. ... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hungarianchick 0 #57 October 30, 2009 2005 Acura RSX "I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
countzero 7 #58 October 30, 2009 94' toyota celica. just hit 222K had it since 180K- still going strong.diamonds are a dawgs best friend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #59 October 30, 2009 I have to VWs both 1.8T's. One Turbo Beetle Sport for the wife which i drive on week ends. One Wolfsburgh Jetta that I drive every day.Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #60 October 30, 2009 1973 Ford Torino. Green, stuck drivers door, glass busted out, some fire damage. "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guppie01 0 #61 October 30, 2009 2001 Toyota RAV4 about to click 200k 2006 Mistubishi Lancer If I hadn't acquired the damn Lancer I'd probably be rolling in the FJ. Oh well... in 2 years I'm sure there will be a new car that catches my eye... hmmmm maybe a Tesla S lol g"Let's do something romantic this Saturday... how bout we bust out the restraints?" Raddest Ho this side of Jersey #1 - MISS YOU OMG, is she okay? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmills0705 0 #62 October 30, 2009 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix GTKim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerdgirl 0 #63 October 30, 2009 1995 Ford Ranger 180k+ miles, still the original clutch. /Marg Act as if everything you do matters, while laughing at yourself for thinking anything you do matters. Tibetan Buddhist saying Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #64 October 30, 2009 Psssssssssssst you can afford a better vehicle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #65 October 30, 2009 Quote 1995 Ford Ranger 180k+ miles, still the original clutch. Same with my '96, 180K+, and still on the same clutch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtravrtsoul 0 #66 October 30, 2009 Quote A broom. Are you borrowing my car agianYou create life, life does not create you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerdgirl 0 #67 October 30, 2009 Quote Psssssssssssst you can afford a better vehicle Yeah ... I like my lil' purple truck tho.' And it's something of a stubborn thing too - how long can I make the clutch last. /Marg Act as if everything you do matters, while laughing at yourself for thinking anything you do matters. Tibetan Buddhist saying Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbry 0 #68 October 30, 2009 Cougar XR-7 Bry-------------------------------------------------- Growing old is mandatory.Growing up is optional!! D.S.#13(Dudeist Skdiver) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtravrtsoul 0 #69 October 30, 2009 Lets see: 03 Grand Am 01 Outback 99 Dodge diesel truck 92 Jeep Wrangler Modified for rock crawling in the Rubicon, Sierra Trek, or Moab plus other 4-wheel drive treks. 06 Suzuki Sv650s have to have the 2 wheels. Geesh we have a used car lot But all is paid for except the motor cycle. You create life, life does not create you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerdgirl 0 #70 October 30, 2009 Quote Quote 1995 Ford Ranger 180k+ miles, still the original clutch. Same with my '96, 180K+, and still on the same clutch. I was waiting on a friend who was delayed a while back, 'bout the time GM & Chrysler were getting bail-outs, and a guy next to me at the restaurant's bar started chatting with me. As the conversation went on, when I mentioned my clutch and the miles on it, the guy came real close to calling me a liar or that I didn't understand the concept. (Since I would have to pay the bill, I would be cognizant if the clutch was replaced. ) Didn't care enough to argue/not important. At the time it did make me wonder how unusual a clutch lastinh that long/many miles was tho'. /Marg Act as if everything you do matters, while laughing at yourself for thinking anything you do matters. Tibetan Buddhist saying Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #71 October 30, 2009 Our 1996 Mazda Protege's clutch has held up very well. The only time we had a problem was when I was trying to get home from work and ran into the 100-year flood where many roads were impassable, especially the interstate. Wound my way into a town in bumper to bumper traffic and saw vehicles ahead trying to navigate a flooded stretch of road one at a time along the center line, which was the high point of the road. The water was just about at the bottom of the doors. That's okay for some full size trucks, but not the little low cars. I made it through but then at the light, tried to go, and the car sputtered, but then caught on and I got going. Got home. Next morning, got in the car to go to work. Started up fine. Could not budge the shifter. It was jammed in 1st gear. Later, after a complete transmission replacement, I was told that certain materials in the transmission, when water-logged, will warp and render it useless, IIRC. No problems since. If you're smooth changing gears and not grinding them at all, and not stomping the gas to accelerate quickly through the gears, the clutch can last a long time. Oh yeah, don't drive through water either. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #72 October 30, 2009 QuoteAt the time it did make me wonder how unusual a clutch lastinh that long/many miles was tho'. Driving style and type of driving (i.e. highway or stop & go) play a greater role than mileage w/r/t clutch life.Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #73 October 30, 2009 The clutch on our Audi A6 Quattro lasted 164,000 AWD and twin turbo and it still lasted that long Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #74 October 30, 2009 Quote 1973 Ford Torino. Green, stuck drivers door, glass busted out, some fire damage. Got a tape deck in it? ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #75 October 30, 2009 Too bad it was not a Cyclone with the 428 side oiler, 429cobra jet or 460HPPeople would sometimes pull the motor, sell it and use the other two motors. http://www.supermotors.net/articles/lfm-issue02-a1-1.php Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
