Cars

[kurt18947]

One of mine is a '94 Ford Ranger 4x4 pickup that fits like an old shoe. So I keep it.

It's a shame Ford hasn't seen fit to sell the Ranger available in other parts of the world in the U.S. though perhaps that's changing?

http://gas2.org/2014/07/11/new-ford-...ed-testing-us/

I don't know the the new ones are as durable as the old ones though. I had an '84 that got totalled, got around $2500 for it and could do with it what I wanted. The damage was mostly cosmetic so got a door from a junk yard, cheap flimsy body panels, a front wheel hub and some wrenches and hammers. May have cost me $500, no more. Fixed it up, maaco paint job and drove it for several more years. It had a 2.9L German V6 that at 150,000 would still got 5000 miles between oil changes without adding any. Not stylish but would certainly take a lickin' and keep on tickin'. And it'd haul a full sheet of plywood.

[pfeiffep]

My wife and I own 2 cars:

1997 Nissan Altima 4 cyl 5 sp manual 165000 miles still get 32 mpg
2013 Toyota Avalon with all the bells and whistles

[uRock]

It's a shame Ford hasn't seen fit to sell the Ranger available in other parts of the world in the U.S. though perhaps that's changing?

I'd love to see them start selling them again in the US. I think Ford made their decision based on sales. I haven't owned one, but I did have a 1996 Dodge Dakota with a V6, which I drove across the US pulling a dual axle Uhaul trailer and only got slowed down on a few of the mountains. I wish I'd never traded it in.

[mips]

07 VW Rabbit.

? As far a I know you guys refer to a Mk I Golf as a Rabbit which ceased production yonks ago in the US and only a few years ago over here?

We have Ford Rangers over here and the new design is one of the top two in the market wrt safety, value for money & performance.

[Habitual]

Jeep - nuff said.

[Matthew_Harrop]

I've always wanted one of these:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_928
With a 5L. Epic torque, even better styling...
Whats not to like!

@pfeiffep

My wife and I own 2 cars:

1997 Nissan Altima 4 cyl 5 sp manual 165000 miles still get 32 mpg
2013 Toyota Avalon with all the bells and whistles

Not had a new car for a Loooooong time. What do you get on them these days?

[uRock]

? As far a I know you guys refer to a Mk I Golf as a Rabbit which ceased production yonks ago in the US and only a few years ago over here?

VW named it Rabbit, not me, but yeah.

[pfeiffep]

I've always wanted one of these:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_928
With a 5L. Epic torque, even better styling...
Whats not to like!

@pfeiffep

Not had a new car for a Loooooong time. What do you get on them these days?

Most of the equipment on my Avalon

• Cruise control
• Blue Tooth
• Satellite radio (Sirus)
• Back up camera and collision warning
• Side lane collision indicator
• Heated and cooled leather seats
• 2 years factory maintenance
• Individual temperature control + separate rear seat control
• Navigation system
• Traffic monitoring, what's nearby, gasoline cheapest prices, etc
• Internet connectivity via cell phone
• Voice control for cell phone
• Toyota version of OnStar
• HD Radio
• Sun roof (motorized)

Some folks have the opinion that a new car looses it's value - my view is that the right new car provides 3+ years of minimal maintenance costs. I have peace of mind!

[kurt18947]

I'd love to see them start selling them again in the US. I think Ford made their decision based on sales. I haven't owned one, but I did have a 1996 Dodge Dakota with a V6, which I drove across the US pulling a dual axle Uhaul trailer and only got slowed down on a few of the mountains. I wish I'd never traded it in.

Sales and profit/vehicle. I suspect the F150 is a gold mine for Ford in the U.S. Most Rangers were going to fleets and such where profit/vehicle is pretty low and Ford didn't want the lower profit Ranger siphoning sales away from the F150.

[ukripper]

I prefer walking/public transport as I live in london which has excellent transport system. When I have to travel out of I just hire a fuel efficient car something like prius