I would just like to say not all kids in high school like to ride around in buzz bomb imports. I have a 1988 Dodge Challenger I'm trying to restore. What I'm trying to say is just because I'm 17 doesn't mean I would drive a tunerr. I cried when they wrecked the Charger in the fast and the furious. So next time ask what kind of cars I like before you assume I like imports. I love my Challenger and will never get rid of it. It has some imports to kill.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
A Good Find
One Tough Truck
My Dodge Ram pickup is one tough dodge truck. It handles very heavy loads great. We have used it to haul over 1 ton several times. We pull our family 30 travel trailer (with a full slide out)with it. This truck with the cummins engine is so heavy it's like the trailer is not even back there.
The engine is pretty loud and noisy. But I love the sound. The only downside to the newer model dodge diesels is they have made them quiter.
Having a 3/4 ton full size 4x4 pickup tons of torque that can still get about 20 miles per gallon when empty on a highway trip is a plus too.
Also the cab is very large and roomy, which is great on long trips.
Pleased By My Dakota Truck
Monday, March 31, 2008
My Dodge Viper
Driving The Best Car
The Rolls Royce represents an incredible value for the amount of cash required to purchase an older model, which after 18 years shows no appreciable wear of any Rolls Royce parts.
The Silver Spur was designed in the true Rolls Royce tradition, and one only needs to slide into the driver's seat and close the door to know what I mean.
For less than the cost of many sub-compacts, one can experience the same ride and comfort enjoyed by the few who can afford the cost of a new Rolls Royce.
Whilst I appreciate that some future repair costs may await me down the road, I will savour the present with the knowledge that the car was originally built without any regard for cost cutting.
Inherited Car
I inherited this Reanault car from my mother, who had it for almost twenty years. It is beginning to show it's age, with a few problems with Renault parts, but considering it's age it is still going strong.
The cabin is very roomy, at least in the front, and the boot is huge. The car is also built like a tank, and feels very safe on the road, although there is some under-steering.
The interior is starting to look a little worn, particularly due to sun damage, although it is not too bad considering that it has spent most of it's life in the Australian sun.
The car has been very cheap to run, with very few problems and those that did occur were quite easily and cheaply fixed. Fuel consumption is also good, which is particularly important due to rising oil prices and my being a broke university student.
Although this is an old car it has been a great first car, being economical and simple to drive.