January 2009
28 posts
BURNSIE...
Image via Wikipedia Introducing Bonnie Burns; SEO consultant for web sites & blogs. SEO is not my job, it is my CAREER. 15 yrs experience sitting on my ass optimizing the digital world. What was your first car? 1968 firebird. But my family owned 3 dealerships so basically I started to get a new car every week. The firebird was a don’t worry if you dent car. Once proven I could drive,...
Jan 30th
I LOVED That Car...
Image by rocketvox_ via Flickr Introducing Stephanie Thompson; The Diva of Automotive Direct Mail, BodyPump Disciple, Rescuer of Siberian Huskies, Sales Trainer & Trainee & Newlywed! What was your first car? ‘92 Chevy Cavalier 5spd. Any significant memories w/that car? I LOVED that car! Even after 6 years when I traded it in for a “big girl car” I was a little sad...
Jan 29th
Pooh Yellow Vega...
Image via Wikipedia Introducing Duke Williams; The best time ever to be alive. What was your first car? A 1970’s baby pooh yellow Chev Vega. Seriously, the yellow perfectly matched. Any significant memories w/that car? After the aluminum block engine warped when the engine worked too hard the shaking would cause the alternator to make contact with the frame and short the engine out....
Jan 29th
Attention From The Ladies...
Image via Wikipedia Introducing William Bryant; Internet Entrepreneur, web designer, car dealer, music lover, friend to all… What was your first car? ‘94 Chevrolet Camaro. Any significant memories w/that car? All the attention from the ladies… And the stupid driving I did. What’s parked in your driveway now? ‘04 Mercedes E320 and ‘06 Nissan Frontier. Does...
Jan 29th
Blasting Through Snow Drifts...
Image by Jojo Cence via Flickr Introducing Adam Covati; Product Manager for an email marketing firm. Founder of http://idek.net . Social Media Fiend. What was your first car? 1992 Jeep Wrangler Any significant memories w/that car? Driving to the beach with the doors and top off was always a favorite of mine. Of course, blasting through snow drifts was fun too, but a bit cold. What’s parked...
Jan 28th
W4NK3R...
Image via Wikipedia Introducing Christopher Hib; I love my cars, I enjoy socializing with new people, I’m a nice friendly chap, please drop me a line or add me!, I’m an avid student of internet marketing. What was your first car? Yet to get one! but either an R32GTS-T or Porsche 924 Any significant memories w/that car? I don’t own either, but the sound of the RB20 in a gts...
Jan 28th
Steadfast And Reliable...
Image via Wikipedia Introducing absentcanadian; A Canadian living in North Carolina. What was your first car? 1961 Ford Falcon sedan in puke-green. Any significant memories w/that car? Other than breaking down on the side of the road numerous times and the worn-out boing-boing pogo-stick-spring bench seats - no, not really. What’s parked in your driveway now? 2004 Mercedes Benz C230K, a...
Jan 27th
I Keep It Real...
Image via Wikipedia Introducing click_optimize; Make your site stand out amongst the white noise. What was your first car? 1981 Red Chevy S-10. Any significant memories w/that car? Flying down the back roads of Upstate NY with the cast of characters I called my friends. What’s parked in your driveway now? 2007 Toyota Prius. (Fully loaded.) Does your car reflect your personality? Yes. I...
Jan 27th
Didn't Know What I Had...
Image by bcmacsac1 via Flickr Introducing Msz Nitro; She’s a Biz Owner who’s into drag racing, love it…2 stage Nitrous, Corvettes! What was your first car? This is for my hubs(1) for myself (2)…first cars were: (1)1979 Monza-305 V8  (2)1969 Javelin Any significant memories w/that car? 1. First serious wreck 2. Gave it away because the frame broke…didn’t...
Jan 26th
Ummmm...None.
Image via Wikipedia Introducing tswriter; She’s at the WV/Ohio border just below Pitt and works as a ghostwriter… What was your first car? 1984 Chevy Cavelier. Any significant memories w/that car? A wonderful trip to Colorado. What’s parked in your driveway now? 2005 Nissan Xterra-stick shift. Does your car reflect your personality? Absolutely. Favorite vehicle(s)? 2005...
Jan 26th
A Tuna Boat...
Image via Wikipedia Introducing Jim Spencer; Solo entreprenuer in web site design, hosting, internet mktg, husband of one and father of two. What was your first car? I learned to drive on a green Saab 99, long before Saab’s were cool. The first car I owned, for like $500, was my parents ‘69 Ford LTD with a 429. Friends called it a tuna boat. ;) Any significant memories w/that...
Jan 26th
In-Freakin-De-Structable...
Image via Wikipedia Introducing Driving Sports; Epic coverage from the world of cars: extreme racing, driving, testing and tuning. What was your first car? 1978 Honda Civic. In-freakin-de-structable. Any significant memories w/that car? Crashing it against a Volvo. Crashing it against a Van. Crashing it into a Mercedes. Pulling out the dented nose by lashing a rope around the body, the other...
Jan 25th
Ran Like A Top...
Image via Wikipedia Introducing Anne Holmes; She’s a Public relations expert & Entrepreneur, I coach Baby Boomers on how to live a more enjoyable life and close their “income gap” by starting their own businesses An Enterprise Architect running amok on the Internet. What was your first car? Oh gosh, I didn’t have a car of my own until 1973. It was a 1965 Plymouth Fury hardtop. ...
Jan 23rd
Anything With A Small-Block V8...
Image via Wikipedia Introducing Kevin Johnson; He’s An Enterprise Architect running amok on the Internet. What was your first car? 74 Ford Torino. Any significant memories w/that car? Other than the black ice that propelled it into a power pole? Not really… What’s parked in your driveway now? 92 Red Corvette. Does your car reflect your personality? The Corvette part, yes....
Jan 23rd
It Was Fasssssssst...
Image via Wikipedia Introducing Mary Sobiechowski; She’s a technologist, artist and curious… What was your first car? 67 Pontiac Tempest. Any significant memories w/that car? It was fasssssssst and midnight blue almost black- no one makes that color any more- too bad What’s parked in your driveway now? Mitsubishi Eclipse 2000. Does your car reflect your personality? Yes-...
Jan 23rd
Knew He Liked Me...
Image via Wikipedia Introducing Terri Zwierzynski; Solo entrepreneur, mom, wife, dog-owner/lover, singer — not necessarily in that order and usually not one at a time! Oh, and a social media convert ;) What was your first car? 1974 Red Ford Mustang Mach II. Four-speed stick shift. I thought I was so cool until much later when I realized 1974 was about the worst model year for Mustangs! ...
Jan 21st
The Day I Met My Wife...
Image via Wikipedia Introducing Mark Masterson; Lesscode architect & troublemaker @ CSC, spy in the house of enterprise, fiery ball of contradictions, geek. What was your first car? A ‘71 Mercury Monterey. Any significant memories w/that car? All of my significant (car) memories are with that car. What’s parked in your driveway now? A 2005 BMW Z4. Does your car reflect your...
Jan 17th
I Was Known As Slick...
Image via Wikipedia Introducing DetroitMommy; Sahm mom of a beautiful little boy, always looking to make new friends. What was your first car? 1983 Ford Escort my grandfather bought me for $50 at an auction. Any significant memories w/that car? The car was a piece and theres no getting around that. It was multi-colored and just plain ugly. It had vinyl seats so when I cleaned it up I always...
Jan 15th
Zero Brakes...
Image via WikipediaImage via Wikipedia Introducing Zack G; Car guy and self proclaimed genius! What was your first car? 1961 Chevy Biscayne. Any significant memories w/that car? Too many! Got it when I was 16 it was 40 miles from home had a big rusty hole in the floor board with an exhaust leak! Never had drove stick before/ so my dad drove it home for me, windows down and almost zero brakes...
Jan 12th
Old, Quirky, Plenty of Character...
Image by jburns00 via Flickr Introducing Jon Gilliat; The chucklehead behind Enthusiast Apparel & sonsofmotorsport.com. Way too into cars What was your first car? A 1987 BMW 325. It was a 4 door with a 5spd manual, and it was a really fun drive. Any significant memories w/that car? It was the first car I painted. It was the first car I took to the track (Putnam Park). I just recently...
Jan 12th
Got Stuck...
Image by Ford Motor Company via Flickr Introducing Aaron Brazell; He’s a maverick. What was your first car? 1987 Suzuki Samurai. Any significant memories w/that car? We used to go to this big open wooded area that had roads that were basically impassable and drive around in 4WD thinking that the Samurais 4WD was real 4WD. Got stuck. :( What’s parked in your driveway now? 2001 Ford...
Jan 9th
When Traffic Is Tense...
Image via Wikipedia Introducing Jim Dittmer; hen you’re out on the edge, you learn how to fly. What was your first car? 1971 Dodge Tradesman Van Any significant memories w/that car? Five of us took her on a road trip up the AlCan Hwy in 1971. 2000 miles of gravel road and nary a flat tire. Also innumerable gigs with my band in college. What’s parked in your driveway now? Scion xB. ...
Jan 9th
I'm Too Practical...
Image via Wikipedia Introducing Gerald Janauer; Scientist, photographer, former college professor, current FFS math / science chair… What was your first car? 1972 Ford Pinto Runabout. Any significant memories w/that car? Was teaching Japanese family friend how to drive it in an empty parking lot and she never got it out of first gear. The car was totaled within three months of getting...
Jan 7th
Anything Hard Rock...
Image via WikipediaImage via Wikipedia Introducing Thomas Clifford; Tech Geek, Prepress Guy, Overall Troublemaker - My motto to live by: “Find out what sucks and don’t do that!” What was your first car? My first car was a red 1985 Plymouth Turismo. Any significant memories w/that car? That was a car I purchased for $500 in college. It was sorta a hand-me-down machine. It...
Jan 6th
Stylish, Cute & Bubbly...
Image via Wikipedia Introducing Mara; She is as complex as a level 9 sudoku puzzle & yet as simple as the crossword in back of People Mag: Canada Edition” - @nimadaivari What was your first car? 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon. With an 8 Track. Any significant memories w/that car? Driving to my school in my “Catholic girls school” uniform blasting the three 8 tracks that...
Jan 6th
Ah...No.
Image via Wikipedia Introducing Scott Hardigree; Provider of social media infused, online business directories. What was your first car? ‘83 Isuzu Pup 4X4. Any significant memories w/that car? Yes, most of them. What’s parked in your driveway now? Audi Q7, BMW 330i, Land Rover LR3, MGB Does your car reflect your personality? It used to. I’m getting a Jeep Wrangler next, that...
Jan 5th
(Don't Ask...)
Image by Kmeron via Flickr Introducing: J.D. * tech, crackberry addict, make $$ online, work at home, social media, healthy eating, building relationships, yoga, golf, fitness, jags fan What was your first car? 1983 Jeep CJ-7. Any significant memories w/that car? I was 16, and probably should not have had a vehicle that could tip over that easy, or could be taken off road! I had a blast in...
Jan 5th
A Set Of Horns...
Image by Christiaan Ploeger via Flickr Introducing Dale Boone, from Tyler, TX. http://blog.everycarslisted.com/ What was your first car? 197? Jeep CJ5. Any significant memories w/that car? Only the view of the payment provided by a hole rusted in the passeger’s side floor… What’s parked in your driveway now? 2006 Nissan Titan SE 4x4, slightly lifted… Does your car...
Jan 5th