July 2008
36 posts
500hp & 500kbps...'nuff said.
Image via Wikipedia My 1st car was a 1981 Pontiac Gran Prix, V6. Loved that car! …until a little nice old lady wasn’t paying attention and drove right into me, totaling the car. My 2nd car was a 1977 black Trans Am…the perfect car for a 16 year old. Any significant memories w/that car?Sure, 1st prom dates & homecoming dates with the Gran Prix… and Friday night...
Jul 30th
Dark And Mysterious...
Image via Wikipedia Hi Eric, thanks so much for inviting me to participate - this is alot of fun! -tina (tostina) What was your first car? A blue 1978 Pontiac Grand Prix that I got in 1986 Any significant memories w/that car? I remember getting out of bed to go to class one very snowy day in Buffalo (was going to UB), about a foot of snow had fallen, I opened my door, started the car, then...
Jul 30th
I Walk To Work...
Image via Wikipedia Unfortunately, I’m not a car driver so some of my answers are non-answers. What was your first car? Blue Ford Econoline van. My parents thought if I was higher up and there was more steel around me I’d be safer. Lots of stuff rolling around in the back. Any significant memories w/that car? The bounce as the van careened over rural Indiana country roads. ...
Jul 30th
Sparks Flying...
Image by swgn via Flickr What was your first car? A beat up old Mercedes 300D Any significant memories w/that car? Ohh there are lots! One time while driving away from school with a few of my friends the muffler dropped, sparks flying out the back of the car. We pulled to the side of the road to Asses the damage, after some debate it was decided we would just do a temporary fix to get home. We...
Jul 29th
HAPY FT...
Image via Wikipedia What was your first car? ‘88 Red Mazda RX-7 Convertible – I was the only girl at my high school that knew what a Rotary engine was. Any significant memories w/that car? At 16, cruising was the best way to spend a Saturday afternoon. But, that was only after getting used to the manual transmission (and being able to start it again on a steep hill in high-traffic time). What’s...
Jul 29th
Little & Fast...
Image via Wikipedia Here you go! What was your first car? a dark green 1979 Chevy Malibu Classic (AKA The Tank) Any significant memories w/that car? I was an art major in college and I would shove oil canvases into the back seat. The car ceiling was a work of art itself with the streaks and blotches of paint. What’s parked in your driveway now? A Mini Cooper S Does your car reflect your...
Jul 29th
Good Times...
Image via Wikipedia Eric, Thanks for offering me your interview, it was a lot of fun. What was your first car? Dad Bought me an Old’s 88 that I drove to death delivering pizzas. My first purchase was a manual transmission, blue, Hard-Top Suzuki Samurai. Great car, frequently broke down, but I swear I only put gas in it, like, five times in three years. Any significant memories w/that...
Jul 24th
ZAPPOS...
Image via Wikipedia Introducing Tony Hseih, Zappos.com CEO! What was your first car? 1991 Toyota Tercel Any significant memories w/that car? It was a stick shift, and at the time I bought it I didn’t really know how to drive stick. So it was fun (and a little scary) learning how to drive stick, especially when I had to drive on some of the hills in San Francisco! What’s parked in...
Jul 23rd
Still Looks Sleek...
Image by kansei-sensei via Flickr Sorry this took me so long - I’ve been kneedeep in Social Media!! What was your first car? My first car was a 1976 silver Honda Accord that used to be my Mom’s… 5-speed stick shift, great little car for a 16 year old. Any significant memories w/that car? The first car accident I was ever in, was in that car.  I was 17. The other driver was a...
Jul 23rd
Batmobile, Bullitt & The Bandit...
Image via Wikipedia Hi Eric, I like what you are trying to do with the mini interview………..you got the right idea!! What was your first car? My first car was a 1967 Mustang that had seen most of it’s best days. It had a 289 engine with headers, hi-perf cam and slot mag wheels……yes, I said slot wheels…..you know the kind, skinny on the front and fat on the...
Jul 23rd
Dr.Mani's Heart Foundation For Children...
Image by Getty Images via Daylife What was your first car? A black and white ‘59 Plymouth station wagon; perfect for a California fake surfer girl. Any significant memories w/that car? I drove my girlfriends to the beach and to Palm Springs. I drove 100 MPH on the 91 freeway to PS. There was no traffic and no cops. I’m glad I lived. What’s parked in your driveway now? Snappy...
Jul 22nd
Talks Like KITT...
Image by mathoov via Flickr What was your first car?A Chevy Chevette. Any significant memories w/that car? I didn’t know about adding coolant or water or anything. The engine basically melted in the school parking lot. There was lots of billowing smoke involved. What’s parked in your driveway now?GMC Sonoma Does your car reflect your personality? If so, how? The engine gets stressed...
Jul 22nd
Easy On The Environment...
Image by Getty Images via Daylife Hi Eric, Here are my answers! What was your first car? First car I drove regularly was a Dodge Shadow. First car I bought was an old Ford Ranger pickup. Any significant memories w/that car? I bought the truck for a painting job…I remember hauling ladders, paint cans, and all sorts of stuff in it! What’s parked in your driveway now? Honda Civic. Does your...
Jul 22nd
Scary And Funny...
Image via Wikipedia Hey Eric, Here’s my responses… What was your first car? A squeaky baby blue Ford Courier. Any significant memories w/that car? It took my high school buddies to all the parties. It became known as Pabst for Pabst Blue Ribbon beer. One of my friends actually found a Pabst Blue Ribbon decal and stuck it on the rear window. The most significant memory was of my...
Jul 22nd
Deep Down I'm A Texan...
Image via Wikipedia Thanks Eric, What was your first car? A Beat-up Mercury Lynx Station Wagon Any significant memories w/that car? I remember accidentally kicking in a tail light when I was trying to kick the back door shut (it didn’t close very well). I then got pulled over by a cop later on down the road for a broken tail light. Fortunately he only gave me a warning. What’s...
Jul 22nd
A Lot Of Get Up & Go...
Image by Getty Images via Daylife Hi Eric, Thanks so much for the invite. Those are fun questions — I love the memory of your first car. What was your first car? ‘76 Ford extended bed pickup (with a huge red homemade toolbox in back). The family “work truck” also served the purpose of “first car” in my house. Any significant memories w/that car? Laying in...
Jul 22nd
Tuneage Is A Requirement On The Highway...
Image via Wikipedia What was your first car? I learned to drive in a pale yellow ‘79 Subaru 4WD wagon. No A/C, 4 speed stick, pure plastic interior, and it could go most anywhere. Any significant memories w/that car? That Subaru only got stuck twice the entire time we owned it. The first time Mom drove 30 miles home from work during a freak April snow storm over unplowed roads. Picked up...
Jul 22nd
Enough Pep to Be Interesting...
Image via Wikipedia Fun survey :) What was your first car? Honda CRX Any significant memories w/that car?It was the car I finally got to take to college my senior year – and it liberated me to go on road trips with friends…some of whom survived sitting in the back (there were no back seats) What’s parked in your driveway now? Audi A4 Does your car reflect your personality? If so, how? Yes,...
Jul 21st
BBQ Would Be Awesome...
Image by Getty Images via Daylife Hey Eric, What was your first car? 2001 Silver Jeep TJ. Any significant memories w/that car? Driving to high school, hanging out with my lovely girlfriend Rachel (now my wife) and taking the roof and doors off in the summer. What’s parked in your driveway now? Toyota Matrix. Does your car reflect your personality? If so, how? Hmm…I wish I had an...
Jul 21st
Turbos, Cam, Heads...Oh My!
Image via Wikipedia What was your first car? I bought my first car, a 1990 Mustang GT, right after I graduated high school. Its what started off my racing dreams. Big upgrade from my parents 1990 Toyota pickup truck I drove to school when I was 16. Any significant memories w/that car? It was the first car I ever went down the 1/4 mile in. I still have my first time slip. 15.30 @ 89mph. Oh...
Jul 21st
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang...
Image via Wikipedia This is such a terrific idea! Thanks for including me. What was your first car? An Oldsmobile Any significant memories w/that car? I drove that car across the country when I moved from Virginia to California. One night in western Texas, the low gas light came on. I drove for miles and miles of barren highway before finally reaching a gas station. Fortunately, I...
Jul 21st
The Batmobile of Course...
Image via Wikipedia What was your first car? 1974 Ford Pinto Any significant memories w/that car? Getting it repainted a light Houston “Oiler” blue (also known as Columbia Blue) What’s parked in your driveway now? Mercedes S-500 Does your car reflect your personality? If so, how? Absolutely. I did a 2 month nationwide driving tour and my car and I became best friends. ...
Jul 21st
xXx...
Image via Wikipedia What was your first car? 1969 Ford Bronco. Any significant memories w/that car? We loved to go four wheeling in the mountains. But the worst I ever got stuck was in the middle of a field on flat ground. It was buried up to the headlights in snow. What’s parked in your driveway now? Honda Odyssey and Kia Sorrento. Does your car reflect your personality? If so, how?...
Jul 21st
Room For A Tribe...
Image via Wikipedia What was your first car? 1976 VW Beetle Any significant memories w/that car? It was always a work in progress What’s parked in your driveway now? ‘08 Durango Does your car reflect your personality? If so, how? No really, I bought it right. I needed the room for a tribe. It was that or a Mini Favorite vehicle(s)? LS 400  Favorite vehicle…if money were...
Jul 21st
I Hit A Dishwasher...
Image via Wikipedia Hi Eric, Thanks. This looks fun. What was your first car? 1982 Olds Ninety Eight. It was a hand me down from my grandfather. It was a burgundy tank!. Any significant memories w/that car? So many. The smell of the car was that of my grandfather’s past cigars, so every time I got in I was reminded of him. That car was built to last and could take on any challenge I put...
Jul 20th
More Distractions...
Image via Wikipedia Want to get know someone? Start talking about their preferred mode of transportation. If you’re not following everyone here, start. Feel free to send me your answers as well. Thanks for reading. What was your first car? Datsun 200sx. Perfect car for a clueless 16 year old. Any significant memories w/that car? It was my job to take my Grandmother to the grocery store;...
Jul 20th
Yes, It Will Be Mine...
Image by Getty Images via Daylife Hi Eric, Sounds fun, happy to help. What was your first car? | A Ford Escort, with a huge 1.1 liter engine. :-) Any significant memories w/that car? Being able to take my first drive after passing my license. What’s parked in your driveway now? Acura MDX Does your car reflect your personality? If so, how? No, we just needed the cargo space and...
Jul 20th
Those Aren't My Tickets...
Image via Wikipedia What was your first car? Dodge Aspen sedan. Godawful, but my parents loved me and gave me that car. Any significant memories w/that car? I sold it to a guy who evidently racked up several parking tickets and never changed my plates. He died unexpectedly. Turns out I inherited a bunch of parking tickets from a dead guy. What’s parked in your driveway now? Saturn...
Jul 19th
Yes, I had a Mullet...
Image via Wikipedia What was your first car? 1982 Firebird. Yes, I had a mullet. Any significant memories w/that car? Driving the ravine north of Chicago on Sheridan road. Fun. What’s parked in your driveway now? 2001 Audi S4 (140,000 mi) and 1995 Mazda Miata for autocrossing Does your car reflect your personality? If so, how? The S4 is a sleeper. Looks sedan-like and sedate. Then...
Jul 19th
I Love Vanity Plates...
Image via Wikipedia I can always count on my Fraternity brother Jeremy Hogan to spice up the conversation. Even if its something as simple as ten questions about cars. Thanks bro. What was your first car? 77 Nova with a 327. Any significant memories w/that car? You could get your swerve on in it without a leg cramp. Passing a car on an icy curve at night when the headlights went out....
Jul 19th
Re-inventing Myself...
Image via Wikipedia What was your first car? ‘73 Mustang Grande… Mach I hood and a 302. Any significant memories w/that car? It was a fun car. I did a lot of driving that was really too fast for the 4 wheel drum brakes… and blew up the engine a few times. What’s parked in your driveway now? F350 Dually Crew Cab, Town and Country Minivan and a 71 Jeepster Commando that...
Jul 19th
5 tags
Love Those Wiggles...
Image via Wikipedia What was your first car? Toyota Camry 88 model Any significant memories w/that car? Nothing really - other than the expense of it in the year before I eventually sold it - I probably spent as much that year fixing the thing as I did in the 7 years before. What’s parked in your driveway now? Honda CRV Does your car reflect your personality? Not really - I think it...
Jul 19th
Anchored in Anchorage...
Image via Wikipedia Hi Eric, Thanks so much for including me, what a cool questionnaire, did you know I wrote my chapter on an example blogging assessment in my book, “Strategies and Tools for Corporate Blogging,” on the auto industry. I discovered there were three issues covered by the auto blogging community. 1) Reviewing cars, 2) Green cars, 3) Criticizing General Motors & Ford for losing...
Jul 19th
40-Love
Image via Wikipedia Hi Eric! Fun quiz! What was your first car? | First car I drove was a ‘47 Willys Jeep, 2nd was a ‘81 Wagoneer and the first car designated as ‘mine’ was an ‘81 Prelude called Erma. Any significant memories w/that car? The Willys I drove over saplings at age 9 while my dad laughed in the passenger seat. The Wagoneer I parked around a garage divider and, Erma I had to take my...
Jul 19th
Money For Nothing
Image via Wikipedia Eric, Glad to help out. What was your first car? A 1970 Mercury Montego. It was my grandfather’s and he passed it on to me after his health got such that he couldn’t drive anymore. Any significant memories w/that car? I was pulling up to a turn lane at a busy intersection with two of my friends in the car shortly after I got it. The brake fluid was apparently so...
Jul 19th
Seat Springs...
Image via Wikipedia Hey, Eric. Thanks again for the opportunity to take part in your interview series. I really appreciate it. Without further ado, here’s my answers to your questions… What was your first car? An early ’70s Volkswagen Beetle. Great on gas for a poor teenager but bloody hot during an Arizona summe Any significant memories w/that car? Cruising the mall,...
Jul 19th