# What does your ride look like? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 17, 2008, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-ride-look-like/437955 "2008-02-17T03:43:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Sunrazor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sunrazor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunrazor)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-ride-look-like/437955/41 "2008-02-18T14:12:31Z")
I don’t have any photos of my pickup, and won’t waste the time taking any. Besides, I have no idea how to do the linky-thingy to show pictures anyway. I drive a battered 1995 Ford Ranger. It’s a dull blackish color, left front fender is dented and smeared with yellow paint from a light pole; left front turn signal is busted out (different incident). The windshield looks like a jigsaw puzzle, the interior light doesn’t work. But the little sumbitch starts like a champ, runs like a charm and works like a mule. I’m keepin’ it. ---
**Author:** ![Pithy\_Moniker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8dc957/32.png) [@Pithy\_Moniker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pithy_Moniker)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-ride-look-like/437955/42 "2008-02-18T14:28:36Z")
I love my [2003 Subaru WRX](http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa257/PithyMoniker/subaru.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![zenith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e19b73/32.png) [@zenith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zenith)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-ride-look-like/437955/43 "2008-02-18T14:41:27Z")
[QUOTE=Sunrazor] I don’t have any photos of my pickup, and won’t waste the time taking any. Besides, I have no idea how to do the linky-thingy to show pictures anyway. I drive a battered 1995 Ford Ranger. It’s a dull blackish color, left front fender is dented and smeared with yellow paint from a light pole; left front turn signal is busted out (different incident). The windshield looks like a jigsaw puzzle, the interior light doesn’t work. But the little sumbitch starts like a champ, runs like a charm and works like a mule. I’m keepin’ it. [/QUOTE] Rangers Rock!! My 1997 now has 122,000 on it. It has no current body damage, but in 10.5 years, it has survived a woman’s trying to change lanes THROUGH the left side of the cargo box, and then having half a tree fall on the hood. It still burns no oil and leaks no oil. I had a battery and an oxygen sensor replaced under the warranty that ran out in early 2000, and have replaced a starter, a set of shocks, a fuel hose,and a drive belt tensioner since 2000. I’m only on my 3rd set of tires and the original clutch, exhaust system and rear brakes are still fine. Basically, you just fill the gas every 300 miles, change oil every 3-5K, timing belt and drive belt every 60K (getting to the timing belt requires removing the radiator, so the antifreeze gets changed then) and enjoy the ride. I got a $1500 rebate on this leftover '97 in Nov. '97 and paid about $4K less than I would have for a Toyossan. I’ve still got more than $3,500 left of the “all that money and more” the Japanese fanboys said I’d have to put in repairs to keep that" POS Ford" running! ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-ride-look-like/437955/44 "2008-02-18T14:44:21Z")
[Like this](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p241/Betsey38/Cabulance.gif) Okay, that’s not really mine. Mine is red and white, not yellow. Same idea, though. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-ride-look-like/437955/45 "2008-02-18T14:51:53Z")
[This](http://bp0.blogger.com/_O892Rf5dXoU/RcTyy9vn50I/AAAAAAAAAA0/cskC92e9M9k/s400/Porsche+Cayenne+002.jpg) is the only part of mine anyone ever sees. ---
**Author:** ![Jet\_Jaguar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jet_jaguar/32/3562_2.png) [@Jet\_Jaguar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jet_Jaguar)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-ride-look-like/437955/46 "2008-02-18T15:11:03Z")
[My Suzuki V-Strom](http://photos.imageevent.com/rodk/horsecountryride/websize/horse12.jpg) in “street mode”, as it appears in it’s role as my Mon-Fri commuter. And again in [ruggedized dirt mode](http://bellsouthpwp.net/J/e/JetJaguar/Temp/Pinecastle.jpg), with the topcase exchanged for a small tailbag and the regular fairings swapped for my dirt fairings painted with truck bedliner. ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Newman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Hello\_Newman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Newman)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-ride-look-like/437955/47 "2008-02-18T16:59:53Z")
A big red or green [Egged](http://www.egged.co.il/Eng/) or [Dan](http://www.dan.co.il/english/) bus. ---
**Author:** ![RedSwinglineOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a9adbd/32.png) [@RedSwinglineOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedSwinglineOne)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-ride-look-like/437955/48 "2008-02-18T17:23:04Z")
[94 Dyna Low Rider](http://s274.photobucket.com/albums/jj271/SPORTYBUELL/?action=view¤t=100_0114.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![buttonjockey308](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@buttonjockey308](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buttonjockey308)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-ride-look-like/437955/49 "2008-02-18T17:50:41Z")
[Mine, kinda.](http://www.hmeahrensfox.com/109aerial.asp) ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-ride-look-like/437955/50 "2008-02-18T18:05:25Z")
[QUOTE=Dorjän] My favorite ride - [Suzuki SV-650R](http://picasaweb.google.com/scotdor/Fasttrax2007Round23HREnduranceRace/photo#5067063813319886034) Used solely to tow the favorite ride - [Nissan XTERRA and Harbor Freight trailer](http://picasaweb.google.com/scotdor/FasttraxRacing2007Round1PutnamParkIndiana/photo#5049034276360235314) Me on my vintage ride - [1975 Suzuki T500 cafe racer](http://www.motogirlz.org/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=AmishRide&id=Dorjan_sepia_photo) Some lovely ladies working on my street ride - [Honda CBR600 F4i](http://www.motogirlz.org/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=2nd-Annual-Wrenching-Party&id=IMG_5132) My wife and a friend changing the oil on her street ride - [A heavily modified Kawaski Ninja 250](http://www.motogirlz.org/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=2nd-Annual-Wrenching-Party&id=IMG_5128) Our daily commuter, 193,500 miles and counting - [1996 Honda Civic Coupe](http://thumbs.automart.com/imgs/ag/automart/cst/196/854/2/704/529/76/feed/thumb/10511036255001030.jpg) (not our actual car in this photo) Yeah, we may have too many vehicles… [/QUOTE] but very nice ones 🆒 and what a interesting group of riders, wrenching oil pizza and riding, love it! ---
**Author:** ![justrob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9adbd/32.png) [@justrob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justrob)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-ride-look-like/437955/51 "2008-02-18T18:17:47Z")
I don’t have any pics of mine but here is what I was able to find on the net. [Mine is the same color but without the sunroof.](http://www.thefang.co.uk/images/gallery_pics/edwardes2thumb.jpg) [Mine looks almost that good.](http://www.thefang.co.uk/images/gallery_pics/edwardes2thumb.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Absolute](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b2d939/32.png) [@Absolute](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Absolute)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-ride-look-like/437955/52 "2008-02-18T18:25:45Z")
[Back](http://avalys.net/waxed/waxed-Images/0.jpg) and [front.](http://avalys.net/window.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-ride-look-like/437955/53 "2008-02-18T19:04:51Z")
[QUOTE=lieu] [This](http://bp0.blogger.com/_O892Rf5dXoU/RcTyy9vn50I/AAAAAAAAAA0/cskC92e9M9k/s400/Porsche+Cayenne+002.jpg) is the only part of mine anyone ever sees. [/QUOTE] This link automatically downloads when you click on it. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-ride-look-like/437955/54 "2008-02-18T19:14:56Z")
??? It’s a .jpg. Are we not to link to those? If not, sorry, I didn’t realize. I’ll notify and ask it be broken. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-ride-look-like/437955/55 "2008-02-18T19:35:21Z")
Very much like [this](http://autos.nytimes.com/2/362/2C3KA53G17H781245/Chrysler/300/listingOverview.aspx), except mine’s an '06 Limited with AWD. Great winter car, and the black crystal pearl paint job gets compliments. After a year and a half, I have no complaints about it, other than that road crud tends to coat the rear deck and rear lights. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-ride-look-like/437955/56 "2008-02-18T19:57:54Z")
[QUOTE=lieu] ??? It’s a .jpg. Are we not to link to those? If not, sorry, I didn’t realize. I’ll notify and ask it be broken. [/QUOTE] I think what happened is that you linked to your blog’s database pointer to the image file, not to the image file itself. Those database things have an annoying habit of putting a URL in your browser’s address bar that isn’t the real URL. To get around this, right-click on the image and select “Open image in new window” (or your browser’s equivalent command) and then copy the link from _that_window. ---
**Author:** ![Necros](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/necros/32/11086_2.png) [@Necros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Necros)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-ride-look-like/437955/57 "2008-02-18T22:28:52Z")
Hmm, let’s see. I have a few pics of my actual cars: 2005 Infiniti FX35: [http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/Nec44/car1.jpg](http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/Nec44/car1.jpg) 1994 Mazda RX7: [http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/Nec44/DSC\_0056\_sm.jpg](http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/Nec44/DSC_0056_sm.jpg) 1993 Toyota Celica AllTrac: [http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/Nec44/Photo0007-4.jpg](http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/Nec44/Photo0007-4.jpg) 1983 Toyota Celica rally car (in the old paint scheme): [http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/Nec44/430GCContactSheet.jpg](http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/Nec44/430GCContactSheet.jpg) I don’t have pictures of the other three, but they look like this: 2005 Honda S2000: [http://www.automedia.com/NewCarBuyersGuide/photos/2005/Honda/S2000/Convertible/2005\_Honda\_S2000\_ext\_1.jpg](http://www.automedia.com/NewCarBuyersGuide/photos/2005/Honda/S2000/Convertible/2005_Honda_S2000_ext_1.jpg) 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sypder GS-T (except ours has a gray/black interior): [http://www.theautochannel.com/media/photos/mitsubishi/1998/98\_mitsubishi\_eclipse\_spyder\_gst.jpg](http://www.theautochannel.com/media/photos/mitsubishi/1998/98_mitsubishi_eclipse_spyder_gst.jpg) 1968 Cadillac Eldorado: [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/1968\_Eldorado.jpg](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/1968_Eldorado.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-ride-look-like/437955/58 "2008-02-18T22:40:21Z")
Bought a [2008 Lincoln MKZ AWD](http://www.pocahontasford.com/2008%20Lincoln%20MKZ%20black100_5948.jpg) just before X-mas. Already has over 6000 miles on it. And one speeding ticket. ---
**Author:** ![svrider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@svrider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/svrider)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-ride-look-like/437955/59 "2008-02-18T22:43:15Z")
Here is mine: 2006 Suzuki SV1000S [http://aycu09.webshots.com/image/44528/2000760923815715481\_rs.jpg](http://aycu09.webshots.com/image/44528/2000760923815715481_rs.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Mahna\_Mahna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47c2d/32.png) [@Mahna\_Mahna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahna_Mahna)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-ride-look-like/437955/60 "2008-02-18T22:46:53Z")
Most of the time I get around using public transit (the ever-lovely Toronto Transit Commission, whose unofficial motto seems to be “Service with a Scowl… and Maybe Occasionally a Grunt”) …but when the weather cooperates and I’m not traveling too far, the lovely [Clementine](http://acunningplan.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/07/16/elect2_townie_7d_l_orange_pearl_07_.jpg) is at my service. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-ride-look-like/437955.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-ride-look-like/437955.md?page=4)