Keep going...try to keep it clean this time, eh? :D

thanks :) i'm just glad everything's all cleared up.... I'm still gunna try to get those pictures so that nobody has any doubts

I'm happy to get back to my posting :D

1997 SL 500 (Dads)
2000 S500 (Dads)
2000 VW Jetta (sisters)
2001 Acura CL 3.2 (moms)
And hopefully soon a 2002 Celica GT-S (soon to be mine)

you got an SL500 too... that's coo
have you driven it? I think it's a sweet ass ride, i drive my dad's ever chance i get :D

Yea I drive it when i can.....its a great car for what it is. Its not a sports car by any means, i mean its just too heavy to handle/accelerate like one....its 4200 lbs car....Its a GT Luxury cruiser with a enough "sport" in it to make old people (like our fathers, and ppl who dont know cars) think that it IS a sports car...Its great daily driver (which is what its meant to be) in the fact that when you want the car to be quite civil, it can...and when you want it to roar and spin the tires it will.....The new 2003 SL is supposed to be alot more nimble then this one...

my dad only uses it as a fun car.... he only drives it in the summer

Samething with my dad.....we're (my family) convinced that its his mid-life crisis car. Which is fine, he deserves it. Hell he went from being on welfare, to a sucessful business man.

that's quite a change!

i think my dad's been wealthy all his life so no success story there :)

hahahaha, thats pretty funny. i dont like sl500's too much. maybe if AMG ripped off 1000 lbs and made it handle and accelerate i'd like it.

They did.
The next generation SL's (2003) are going to be 300 Kg's lighter then this model, and the SL 55 AMG is suposedly going to be super charged to the sweet sound of 400-450 horses or so i hear. Hell they saved 33lbs on the hood alone. They're not bad cars. They're just not geared to performence, as much as lets say Porsche is (or at least this generations)....I mean you can get the SL 600 up to a good 550 hp if ya send it to RENNtech.....

well it has 302hp, so it aint that bad.... I think it handles great, just not as quick as a lighter car

still does 0-60mph in like 6s, that aint too shabby.... it's a performance oriented luxury car

but i still don't think it's worth a $100,000

well then again it is totally loaded with crazy options, it has lots of cool things.....

How much did the model before that cost (the late 70's and 80's one)? Cause, compared to the newer ones, they are friggin everywhere. Not that it's a bad thing, but they must have costed an awful lot less for them to be that popular.

they're really popular cause they're a status symbol, so all older people who have money want one to show people they have money

that's why i want my dad to buy somethin new, cause i don't like that image... makes us look snobby

Lotus! Lotus! Lotus!

Yeah, but they sold a ton more older models than with the 90's one...why'd they all buy back then and not now?

Daily rides:

1988 Buick Riveria
1988 Buick Reatta
1997 Yamaha Virago (After 3 HD's, need to try something else]

My toys:
1979 Porsche 924 [set up for the track only]
1984 Porsche 944 [might be sold! Too many toys]
1979 Porsche 928 [Getting ready for restoration & some mods put on]

instead of havin a bunch of old cars why don't you get a couple good new cars?

I'd rather have a sweet-ass old car than a mediocre or half-decent new car.

My current ride: 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue GX

Originally posted by Heep
I'd rather have a sweet-ass old car than a mediocre or half-decent new car.

yeah i mean instead of having several mediocre cars i'd rather half 1 or 2 really good cars.... doesn't that make sense?

Tanjwarrior Are your POrsches by Chance White? If so I saw your webiste before with your 928 and 944 the 914 was of in a bush.

Yeah, OK, I get ya.

Me:
1989 Audi V8 Quattro
2001 BMW 318i E46 (company car)

Dad: 1993 Toyota Estima Lucida diesel 4WD

Mum: 1994 Misubishi RVR

Brother: 1992 Toyota Camry Prominent (used to be mine)

:smoker2:

Seraph:
How does your father live with driving a Lucida and particuarly a Lucida DIESEL!!!!!!! Those things have got to be the slowest cars on New Zealands roads, I know that because I have been stuck behind countless numbers of them trying to hurl themselves up the road.

Nevertheless
Dad: 2003 VW Passat 2.8 V6
Mum: 2003 Skoda Octavia 2.0 Liftback
Sister: 1991 Mazda MX-5 1.6
(Step)Brother: 1994 Honda Civic 1.5LX
Sister 2:2000 Mercedes Benz ML320
Me: Alfa Romeo 156 2.5
Wife: FIAT Stilo 1.8
Another notable car is my Uncles Maserati 3200GT and Ferrari 360 Modena F1:bloated:

Dad: '89 Audi 90

Mom: '95 Ford Windstar

Me: '94 Toyota Celica ST

Brother: '87 Nissan Stanza (He can't drive yet though.)

Nah, the Lucida rocks :D
It is indeed really slow accelerating but thats what makes it fun. You need to practice a certain driving style if you want to get anywhere fast. Because of the fact it takes so long to speed up you use the brakes a lot less in traffic, meaning you have to maneuvre a lot more. I can still maintain a much higher average speed in the Lucida than most people can in any car. And uphill its perfectly fine, it has plenty of torque so even when fully loaded with people it gets up hills at a reasonable pace, if you are going into the hill at a decent speed and give it the right amount of gas in the right time so it downshifts (its an auto). We've proven it time and again on numerous trips out of town, when all the V6 and V8 Holdens etc pulled out and passed the Lucida in the passing lane on the hills, as soon as they got to the top and at the next stretch they got overtaken again, and fell way behind. What the hell is the point of passing if youre gonna crawl along at 110k, and slow down to 60 for every corner ? Also some of those diesel vans you see around are in quite poor order and blow clouds of black smoke, ours is perfectly maintained so it might be a tad better performing than your average diesel Lucida. Basically, you get used to any car, there are just some things you have to do differently...

Me:

1989 Chrysler LeBaron GTC TurboII
1996 Dodge Stealth RT Twin Turbo
1965 Plymouth Cuda
1984 Dodge Daytona
1985 Jeep Wagoneer
1994 Dodge Daytona Iroc TurboIII
1988 Dodge Ram Charger
And I am now working on a 1994 Eagle Talon TSI.

Parents:
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited
2001 Chrysler 300M

Brother:
1998 Dodge Avenger ES

Sister:
1996 Ford Explorer

Sistrer:
1997 Honda Civic
1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

Originally posted by Polygon
Me:

1989 Chrysler LeBaron GTC TurboII
1996 Dodge Stealth RT Twin Turbo
1965 Plymouth Cuda
1984 Dodge Daytona
1985 Jeep Wagoneer
1994 Dodge Daytona Iroc TurboIII
1988 Dodge Ram Charger
And I am now working on a 1994 Eagle Talon TSI.

Parents:
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited
2001 Chrysler 300M

Brother:
1998 Dodge Avenger ES

Sister:
1996 Ford Explorer

Sistrer:
1997 Honda Civic
1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

Sounds like a used car lot

Well I live on my own and all of my cars are in mint, except the Talon, and you don't want to even know about that one. Mine are all parked in a larger garage.

why do you keep so many cars? why don't you sell them?
and where do you find a place to park all those?

I like driving different cars, and each one had its own peonage. Like I said I keep them in a large garage.

Besides, even though they mint and most of them modded, I am sure the resale is low. They are worth more to me to have fun with than sale. And in the winter I drive the Ramcharger and Jeep rather than my cars especially the Cuda.

Originally posted by gang$tarr
why do you keep so many cars? why don't you sell them?
and where do you find a place to park all those?

You're really against having a collection, choices of what to drive today aren't you? You say that to everyone that has a lot of cars...

BTW Polygon: Sounds like quite the Chrysler loyalty in your family, except the sisters :D

Originally posted by Heep


You're really against having a collection, choices of what to drive today aren't you? You say that to everyone that has a lot of cars...

BTW Polygon: Sounds like quite the Chrysler loyalty in your family, except the sisters :D

LOL, yep. They have always worked great for us throughout the years. Though there are a few older Chevys and Shelbys that I would like, and a lot of foreign cars, but I can't afford them right now. When I can though that will be nice.... :)

Originally posted by Heep


You're really against having a collection, choices of what to drive today aren't you? You say that to everyone that has a lot of cars...


no not really i just don't see the need to have more than like 3-4 cars for 1 person :D :D

all you need really is:
1. an SUV for bad conditions, or maybe some off-roading
2. a sports car, something fast
3. a luxury ride for cruising

what more?

i understand why you have so many though polygon, cause theres no point of selling them if you won't get that much money for them, they're more valuable to you then the money would be

Dad- Aston Martin Vantage Le Mans
Mom- Bentley Arnage Red Label
Sister- BMW M3
Me- Lotus Elise Sport 190

My dad is thinking of getting a one of the new Ruf 996 Turbo Rs or one of the new EB110 SS that are coming out which would be SO COOL

Originally posted by Striker073
Dad- Aston Martin Vantage Le Mans
Mom- Bentley Arnage Red Label
Sister- BMW M3
Me- Lotus Elise Sport 190

My dad is thinking of getting a one of the new Ruf 996 Turbo Rs or one of the new EB110 SS that are coming out which would be SO COOL

:eek::eek::eek:

Whoa.....

hey striker is that your car in your signature?

He has a green one of them.

striker where do you live?

holy shit!!!!!!!!:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
Yor parents cars alone are at least 7 times more valuable than my 10 cars!!!! where do you live anyway??????

My car is a Ford Sierra XR4x4, same body shape as your Murker. I am halfway through converting it to a 4.0 SOHC V6 (from an Explorer) with twin turbos :D :D :D should be around 350bhp, see siggy for pic & web site. Also have a Track prepared XR4x4 which is (currently) only 150bhp but possibly dropping in a 302 next year, funds permitting :rolleyes:

my parents share a-1990 420 sel
me-1994 corolla
Have no room for more than two cars because I live in an apartment.

dad (nissan maxima)2001
mam(chrysler stratus 2.0)1999
my little bro(proton satria gti 1.8)2000
midle bro(audi a3 1.8 t) 1999
me (Nissan Primera sr20de)1998 the fasted car in my family:D

Holy shit striker... :eek:

What's your dad do for a living? He must be pretty into cars as well, even if my dad had that much $$$ I doubt he would by that many nice cars.

Nice cars though, ur lucky

damn striker...

Mom: 2002 Escalade...rims and a badass entertainment system
Dad: 1999 Eldorado Convertible
Sister:2001 Jetta
Me: i got nothin:rolleyes:

eldorado convertible?!? where'd you get that done?

we had it sent to coach builders limited or something. its all electronic and stuff...its cool.

We drive a Dodge grand caravan se, blazer ls, grand cheeroke laredo jeep, mazda miata, chevy pick up truck, and a ford thunderbird.:sun:

hi boys, what about the imports!!!!!!!!????????????????:rolleyes:

Me - 1997 Dodge Neon, 2000 Razor Scooter GT-R Type S Special Editon 3 series
Alex - 1997 Dodge Neon, 2001 VW Jetta
Gramma - 1998 Nissan Maxima (alex's G-ma)
Uncle - 1998 Dodge Dakota
Mom - 1998 Nissan Maxima
Sister - 2001 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer
Dick...I mean brother in law - 199_ Jeep Cherokee
Brother - 1996 Chevy S-10
Ex sis in law - 1997 Nissan Maxima
Nephew - 1986 Buick Century or something like that

Me - 1992 Nissan NX2000, 1962 Daimler SP250.

Dad - 1995 Nissan 240sx Le

Also had a couple of old Volvo P1800s kicking around, but they've been sold. Beautiful looking car, but utter rubbish as far as reliability.

Originally posted by jill mcnamara
hi boys, what about the imports!!!!!!!!????????????????:rolleyes:

Because, the imports I want I can't afford. :D

Me:
98 Audi S8 quattro
91 porsche 952 cabriolet
98 chrysler town&country 3.8 Lxi


As for my dad i'll have to check (honestly) because he changes them all the time...

See sig for pics and info , expect for the van , but i assume it's not the one you'll like to see

Striker I have to say you and your family have immaculate taste in vehicles!!!!:cool: :cool:

Me : 1993 Primera T4
Dad: Nissan 300ZX TT
Mum: Mitsubishi RVR
Bro: Mazda Familia GTX (1800cc Turbo...Wheels, Subs, tints....pretty nippy)

Me: 1989 Honda Accord LX-i
Mom: 1994 Honda Accord EX
Dad: 1989 Chevy Astro
Sis: 1991 Nissan Maxima

Ok, it seems you all are very whealthy :p ;)
I have:
Ford Focus Ghia 5 dr.
98 Daewoo Lanos SE 4dr.
Sister: Pontiac Grand Am GT 4dr.
Brother: 2000 Isuzu Rodeo LS, 96 Nissan Altima
Dad: 2001 Honda Accord EX-R V6
Mom: Peugeot 406 SR SW
mid sister: 1998 VW Gol (not Golf) 1.6 5dr.
:rolleyes:

93 Black Escort GT 5-speed

96 Dark Green Z-28

98 Nissan Maxima SE

02 Maxima SE

71 Pontiac GTO 4 speed

88 Dodge Ram 50 4x4 -wooooooooo):)
:D

MB E280 (current)
VW Passat 1.8 (current)
VW Golf 1.6Cl (mk3)

an E36 M3/MB 450 SL/Lancia Integrale EVO coming soon.. And it'll be mine! ALL MINE!!!! Mwuahahahahahahahah!!!!!!

Me: 2001 325xi
sister: 2002 325xi
mom: 2000 740il
dad: 2001 X5 4.4

Me: 2004 SRT-10 Viper, first in line for a 2004 model

Dad: 92 Ferrari 348 ts, Deciding to replace an old mercedes with either a sl500, or an sl55 AMG

Mom: ML320

Sister: Havent decided yet, but probably either a clk or c class