December 2008
26 posts
I Am A Mommy...
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What was your first car?
Mazda Protege.
Any significant memories w/that car?
I crashed it the first week I had it because my McDonalds chocolate shake spilled and I FREAKED out. (I was 17)
What’s parked in your driveway now?
Honda Element (mommy mobile)
Does your car reflect your personality?
Well, I am a mommy.
Favorite vehicle(s)?
BMW when I am feeling obnoxious,...
November 2008
20 posts
Massage In The Car...
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What was your first car?
1992 2WD Toyota Pickup.
Any significant memories w/that car?
Having it look cool by the time I turned 16. Wheels, tint, stereo…all custom installed by me. Then, taking it with me in the USAF and muddin’ the hell out of it in Wiggins, MS. Fun times.
What’s parked in your driveway now?
BMW 528i.
Does your car reflect your...
Bought It For $40...
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What was your first car?
1962 Buick Special.
Any significant memories w/that car?
I bought it for $40US and my brother and I fixed it, had it for a few years.
What’s parked in your driveway now?
2000 Mercedes c280.
Does your car reflect your personality?
No.
Favorite vehicle(s)?
Tesla.
Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?
Tesla.
Vanity Plates?
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I Get Lost...
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What was your first car?
Toyota Corona.
Any significant memories w/that car?
It was round, I had SO many accidents when I was first learning to drive that there wasn’t a spot WITHOUT a dent in it (a tree branch even fell on the roof).
What’s parked in your driveway now?
2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee ltd 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid
Does your car reflect your personality?
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Mid-Life Crisis Time...
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What was your first car?
1966 Plymouth Valiant.
Any significant memories w/that car?
Slant 6 engine. Simple. Easiest thing to work on in the world.
What’s parked in your driveway now?
1995 Toyota Camry.
Does your car reflect your personality?
Not really. It’s red and a coupe. When I bought it I was newly single and it was a good deal.
Favorite vehicle(s)?
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Pure Class...
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What was your first car?
1985 Honda Civic.
Any significant memories w/that car?
Delivering pizza with it for 4 months while the driver’s door was screwed shut because the latch mechanism was broken. Oh, and I never insured it.
What’s parked in your driveway now?
2005 Bianchi Freccia Celeste.
Does your car reflect your personality?
It sure does, 2 wheels, no...
G*@ D#@*n Trees...
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What was your first car?
1982 Mercury Zypher. 1988 Subaru Justy 1988 Subaru Loyale
Any significant memories w/that car?
The Zypher was actually my grandmother’s when I lived in Florida and she traveled back and forth for the winters. When she wasn’t in town it was mine to drive. The Loyale was originally the same grandmother’s. When she got sick from...
JIBLTHD...
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What was your first car?
68 GMC pickup. Used to be a service truck for Coca-Cola in North Carolina. Must’ve had 300K miles on it when I got it, and it was painted red with a white hood and roof.
Any significant memories w/that car?
Parked it across the street from a tree. One spring, seeds from the tree sprouted in the bed of the truck (in the accumulated...
Sassy Bright Blue...
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What was your first car?
1992 Chevy Cavalier, freshly repainted with 8 coats from the mfg!
Any significant memories w/that car?
Noting specific, but for me, its a symbol of all my high school memories…driving to football games, giving everyone a ride to/from school because I was one of the only kids with sole rights to his/her car (in other words, it was my...
My Alter Ego Is...
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What was your first car?
Datsun 240 Z.
Any significant memories w/that car?
Some drunken fool hit me from the back while changing the radio and totalled it one month after I got it - after waiting six months to get it!
What’s parked in your driveway now?
BMW 528i and wife’s Lexus RX350
Does your car reflect your personality?
Yes - but my alter ego is a Ferrari.
...
CRZYLDY...
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What was your first car?
Toyota Supra.
Any significant memories w/that car?
I loved that car. It was more car than I could afford at that young age. I had to work two jobs to keep it but it was so much fun.
What’s parked in your driveway now?
02 Ford Expedition 07 Ford Expedition
Does your car reflect your personality?
Not at all. I purchased it because I wanted...
A Total Maniac...
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What was your first car?
Mom’s old 1997 Explorer V8. Beige on beige. 14 MPG.
Any significant memories w/that car?
Not really, the Firestone drama hit the news right about when I got the car, so my parents wanted me out of that car because they thought it was unsafe. They helped me buy a VW GTI.
What’s parked in your driveway now?
2006 BMW M5.
Does your car...
Utilitarian And Prudent...
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What was your first car?
A 1959 Ford Panel Van.
Any significant memories w/that car?
No seats other than the driver side; used it to haul MX motorcycle and make the girl friend’s mom nervous.
What’s parked in your driveway now?
1998 Lexus LX470 (164,000 miles and still looks, drives and rides like new!)
Does your car reflect your personality?
Not sure, maybe...
Hard Working Man...
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What was your first car?
1964 Ford Fairlane Original everything. Junior yr of H.S. won as a $20 Raffle Prize. Take that Price is Right!
Any significant memories w/that car?
Many. The most significant, was that the Original Hubcaps always used to pop off when making a left turn, and I’d make the passengers I had to lug to and from school get out and chase after...
I Love Big Cars...
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What was your first car?
My first car was a Ford Taurus, but I didn’t drive. My husband drove it and we were a young couple. Translation: many problems that ended up in separation. The first car I owned and drove was a Ford Windstar (had 5 kids then, 7 now).
Any significant memories w/that car?
Yes, all horrible.
What’s parked in your driveway now?
A Ford...
Was Only $400...
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What was your first car?
1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera Brougham.
Any significant memories w/that car?
It was only $400. Other than that, I remember when the thermostat went in the middle of winter…it was very cold!
What’s parked in your driveway now?
1998 Subaru Forester.
Does your car reflect your personality?
It is AWD, so I don’t have to...
The Millenium Falcon...
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What was your first car?
GMC Hornet.
Any significant memories w/that car?
It was faded blue and had the the words “property of the US Government” painted on the side in light gray…still not dark enough to not be noticed. But is was $400 and had a great stereo.
What’s parked in your driveway now?
2000 Mountaineer.
Does your car reflect your...
Really Fast In Reverse...
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What was your first car?
88 Ford Mustang GT
Any significant memories w/that car?
I learned that going really fast in reverse significantly impacts handling.
What’s parked in your driveway now?
Nissan Armada Saab 93 Ducati XR650 Supermoto Assorted Dirt Bikes Fleetwood Toy Hauler
Does your car reflect your personality?
The Ducati reflects it best I believe.
Favorite...
Sparker! [#100]
Thanks to Sarah Evans for completing Tweet&Greet interview #100! And a huge thank you to everyone else who shared their answers as well.
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What was your first car?
92 fire engine red Nissan Sentra with license plates “ovrdue” sweet.
Any significant memories w/that car?
My friends and I would pile in that car every weekend…back road trips...
Former Owner's Panties...
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What was your first car?
1972 Super Beetle
Any significant memories w/that car?
I found a clean pair of the former owner’s panties in the luggage rack, under the speaker box. I drove it for five years and never really changed the oil. I’d just check the level once in a while and add some if it was low. The gas gauge didn’t really work, so I just topped...