October 2008
31 posts
Feel Funny All Over...
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What was your first car?
A 1995 Ford Escort GT. Bright metallic green, five-speed manual, fantastic handling for a 16-year old!
Any significant memories w/that car?
Helped introduce me to autocross, and it spent many a winter’s night sliding sideways through snowy parking lots. Hoon-tastic!
What’s parked in your driveway now?
Depends what day it is. I’m an...
September 2008
21 posts
Anything Loud...
What was your first car?
1979 Datson 210
Any significant memories w/that car?
Blew tranny after 6mo of popping the clutch! ;)
What’s parked in your driveway now?
2000 Ford Ranger Ext Cab 4X4 XLT
Does your car reflect your personality?
I am a truck guy, and also run a fence contracting business, so it is more for functionality than personality.
Favorite vehicle(s)?
1971 Chevrolet...
Huge Ass Subwoofers...
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Introducing Christine Cavalier; Writer/techie/academic/mac/mom. Fun links. Controversy. Deep thoughts. GO!
What was your first car?
A red 1978 Ford Fairmount Station Wagon with 3 on the floor. Yes, three. It was a monster and my mother’s old car. She let me drive it when she got a better one. I learned how to drive on that sputtering manual drive barge. It...
Fun But Surefooted...
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Hey Eric, Love the tweet n greets. I’ve been lurking for quite a while now…
What was your first car? First car that my parents bought for me was a Proton Wira (bonus points if you figured out which country I grew up in based on that). First car that I bought myself here in the U.S. is a 1993 Nissan Altima.
Any significant memories w/that car?
The Altima was...
A Trip To Cosmic Ecstasy...
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What was your first car? My mom’s Pontiac Transport, which looked like a space shuttle, and promised to take girls on a trip to cosmic ecstasy.
Any significant memories w/that car? Umm, not telling.
What’s parked in your driveway now? Mazda MX5. It’s not a Miata and I’m not gay.
Does your car reflect your personality? If so, how? No, it’s way...
I Felt Strongly...
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What was your first car? First that I remember riding in? My mother’s 1970 Plymouth Duster. First I drove? A turquoise MG-B, not sure of the year.
Any significant memories w/that car? It died in the middle of the drawbridge over the Navesink river in New Jersey, once.
What’s parked in your driveway now? Nothing. But there’s a Subaru Forester in the garage.
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Freakin' Classic Batmobile...
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What was your first car? I had a ford falcon, 1965. Pretty good for learning
Any significant memories w/that car? I liked learning the stickshift. It was the right size, too.
What’s parked in your driveway now? Mitzubishi Might Max
Does your car reflect your personality? If so, how? It’s little, tough, and old. Not much get up and go, but relaible, and it takes...
No Wipers...
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What was your first car? Hornet with no wipers.
Any significant memories w/that car? Ran out of gas all the time.
What’s parked in your driveway now? Jeep Commander
Does your car reflect your personality? If so, how? Yeap. Outdoor activities.
Favorite vehicle(s)? None.
Favorite vehicle…if money were no object? Porsche.
Vanity ...
Gets My Adrenaline Pumping...
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Hi, I saw your TweetGreet page and figured I’d give it a whack.
What was your first car? A 1994 Isuzu Amigo.
Any significant memories w/that car? Definitely driving without power steering, brakes, or a working exhaust system.
What’s parked in your driveway now? 2001 Dodge Durango.
Does your car reflect your personality? If so, how? Somewhat. I wish it...
Tempted To Say No...
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What was your first car?
A red 1970 Beetle with a 1969 engine. It sounds cool, but it wasn’t. It was a semi-automatic. I still don’t know what that means, but I do know I never learned to stop at an intersection without stalling
Any significant memories w/that car?
I have two, but I’d qualify them both as nightmares more than “memories.” The first is the cute way...
A Chauffeur...
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Great idea! I can see a great book in all these answers one day.
What was your first car? A huge old Holden car in Australia… so big that it somehow took out large chunks of parking lots without any help from me.
Any significant memories w/that car? I was well into my twenties when I got my car. Even that didn’t make me a great driver. I have memories of...
Crashed and Burned...
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What was your first car? 1989 Chevy Beretta 2Dr. My brother named it Marilyn.
Any significant memories w/that car? It supposedly crashed and burned with the next owner.
What’s parked in your driveway now? 2008 Ford Focus.
Does your car reflect your personality? If so, how? Sure. Practicality and simplicity.
Favorite vehicle(s)? I like the new Civics, but...
Currently 1st & 3rd...
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Eric! I’m a car person.. this is SOOOOOO easy:
What was your first car? First car bought with tip money from a job at Howard Johnsons was a teal blue 1964 Ford Falcon van that one of the motor mounts was broken on; you lifted the engine shifting from 1st to 2nd.
Any significant memories with the car? Learning very fast how to do clutch repair, install motor mounts,...
I Want It All...
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What was your first car? First car I drove, 1983 Honda Accord hatchback.
Any significant memories w/that car? My first car accident. As a stupid teenager I was not paying attention to the road and hit someone from behind. Messed up my car pretty bad but the other was ok.
What’s parked in your driveway now? 2005 Volvo S40.
Does your car...
The Power To Fly...
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Hey, Eric, Here you go. I’m totally not a car person…. What was your first car? Ford Escort - bought from my brother - embalmed in cigarette smoke, a few holes, and various other bits that didn’t work, it last me 6 months
Any significant memories w/that car? The transmission died just after a light on Monroe Ave and I had to crawl to reach a place I could...
Take On Anything...
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Great idea! Here are my answers:
What was your first car? 1990 Volvo 740 Turbo. I still have it; it’s sitting in storage!
Any significant memories w/that car? The time a grommet broke loose and sprayed steamed engine coolant into my face? Or when I pulled into my Volvo dealer in a cloud of coolant? Or when I was getting a sub and the car spontaneously clouded itself in...
I, Of Course, Wrecked it...
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Thanks, Eric! Great idea!
What was your first car? 1968 VW Beetle
Any significant memories w/that car? Car was purchased by my parents for all the kids to use in high school when they were old enough. But being the oldest, I of course wrecked it before the others got their chance :D
What’s parked in your driveway now? ‘85 BMW 535i, ‘86 VW Golf, ‘93...
Need I Say More...?
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What was your first car? ‘88 baby blue Nissan Stanza. Still my favorite car.
Any significant memories w/that car? Well, I owned it my junior/senior year in high school. Need I say more?
What’s parked in your driveway now? ‘07 RAV4
Does your car reflect your personality? If so, how? Definitely - it screams “MOM”
Favorite vehicle(s)? Infiniti...
Gift From Dad...
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Cool idea with the survey! I’ll bite…
What was your first car? 1988 VW Rabbit, gift from dad, couldn’t drive a manual to save my life (or take my friends to the mall).
Any significant memories w/that car? It stalled out in front of a movie theater, on a hill, with a squad car behind me, I froze- not wanting to roll back into the cop...
It Was A Beast...
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What was your first car? 89 Toyota Corolla (It was a pile but I thought it was a race car).
Any significant memories w/that car? That car could not be stopped. It was a beast and never left me stranded.
What’s parked in your driveway now 04 VW Passat
Does your car reflect your personality? If so, how? Yes, I still think I have a race car
Favorite vehicle(s)? I have...