Auction Direct Twitter Interviews

None That I Can Share…

Image via Wikipedia

Introducing Jim Vogel; Retail Sales Trainer- Recruiter/ Career Services…

What was your first car?

• 1966 Comet Caliente 289 

Any significant memories w/that car?

• None that I can share…lol

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• 2008 HUMMER 3 Alpha

Does your car reflect your personality?

• There are not many Alpha’s out there. It stands out in traffic. People know it’s coming.

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser 1964 Pontiac Tempest small block Any Trans Am Anything HUMMER

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• Cadillac Escalade

Vanity Plates?

• I own D-TROIT… Love my home town.

Must have car gadget?

• Class 3 hitch and XM with Monsoon

Favorite driving tunes?

• California Girls Beach Boys In the Summertime Mango Jerry

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• BJ and the Bandit’s Trans Am

http://twitter.com/salestherapist

Twitter Interviews driven by the the best New York Used Cars!

Practicality and Longevity…

Image via Wikipedia

Introducing Tucker A. Peterson; Coming up with a fantastic description of yourself or a bio that encompasses who you are and describes your thoughts and beliefs in only 160 characters is diffi…

What was your first car?

• 1982 Chevy Malibu Classic (had for 2 days then someone wrecked). After that a 1986 Pontiac STE.

Any significant memories w/that car?

• Digital dashboard, thinking I was going 100 (it was Km/H) and drove on Highway at what I thought was 60 mph (was km/h) and getting pulled over for going 36mph in a 55.

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• 2006 Saab 93 Linear

Does your car reflect your personality?

• No. I took it over from my wife when we got the 2009 Patriot since we have a 4 month old. I honestly would prefer an Accord or Mazda M5. I am about practicality and longevity. I could care less what I drive. Sorry :-)

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• Porsche 959 Lamborghini Countach F430 Spider

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• Bugatti Veyron

Vanity Plates?

• No

Must have car gadget?

• Sirius

Favorite driving tunes?

• 80’s rock 80’s/90’s Hip Hop

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• Munster’s car

http://twitter.com/TuckerPeterson

Twitter Interviews driven by the the best New York Used Cars!

Carries People, Carries Stuff!

Image via Wikipedia

Introducing Lisa Sullivan; Social media and community liaison, President of the OFFICIAL Jason Gerhardt Fan Club, Blogger, writer, wife and just a good soul

What was your first car?

• 1980 baby blue Ford Pinto with no air, no power steering, a radio that barely worked (only AM channels) but it was FREE!

Any significant memories w/that car?

• Nothing that stands out accept to say when you live in the city (Boston to be exact) like we did and you owned a car, it was a luxury no matter what kind of car it was. Grocery shopping became a highlight!

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• 2007 Dodge Caliber

Does your car reflect your personality?

• Kinda. It “carries people, carries stuff” which is what I aimed for when I bought it. I wanted a vehicle that would reflect the fact that I love being with people and I wanted it to be able to carry as much “stuff” as possible so if I needed to help those same folks, I could. The next vehicle, though, will be a hybrid small SUV.

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• I’m not much of a car-lover but I do have a dream vehicle - the Lexus RX Hybrid in Bamboo Pearl.

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• The Lexus RX Hybrid in Bamboo Pearl or something a bit larger.

Vanity Plates?

• We’re supporters of the Smokey Mountains so our plate reflects that on one vehicle. On the other, it’s just a standard issue NC license plate.

Must have car gadget?

• Built in navigation with Blue Tooth capabilities and choice multi-media.

Favorite driving tunes?

• Anything on my IPOD.

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• I always had a soft spot for the original Knight Rider’s KIT car.

http://twitter.com/LisaSullivan

Twitter Interviews driven by the the best Raleigh Used Cars!

MUST Be Heated…

Image via Wikipedia

Introducing Tricia Rzepkowski; Personal Trainer, Nutritionist, Wife, Mom, & Friend.

What was your first car?

• 1989 Honda Accord

Any significant memories w/that car?

• it was a great car even through all the accidents and they were not all my fault, some of them I was not even in the car

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• 2001 Dodge Durango and 2002 Chrysler Sebring convertible

Does your car reflect your personality?

• I do love them both; one is tough and one is sporty and fun

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• Really any loaded 7 passenger vechile, Ford Flex, Dodge Grand Caravan

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• Saab Convertible!

Vanity Plates?

• No

Must have car gadget?

• Cruise Control, AC, If leather seats they MUST be heated

Favorite driving tunes?

• Rascal Flatts

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• Kit from Knight Rider - that was cool. Or the General Lee from the Dukes of Hazard

http://twitter.com/triciarz

http://trainingwithtricia.com/

Twitter Interviews driven by the the best New York Used Cars!

Little Red Mustang…

Image via Wikipedia

Introducing Christa M. Miller; Providing PR content and social media consulting to public safety agencies and the companies that serve them. Horror fiction writer/editor. WAHM to 2 boys.

What was your first car?

• A forest green 1996 Ford Escort LX. (I was 22. The salesman tried to get me to buy a little red Mustang. Is it sad that at that age, the Escort was more “me” than the Mustang? Yeah, I thought so.)

Any significant memories w/that car?

• Spinning out on black ice and ending up on top of a snowbank… driving home on 3” of unplowed snow… oh, and bringing my first child home. In the middle of summer!

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• A 1999 Ford Ranger and a 2005 Toyota Matrix.

Does your car reflect your personality?

• Not quite. The Matrix is a little boxier and more practical than I am, and the powder blue color doesn’t fit. But it’s also not a minivan, has plenty of pep, handles great no matter the conditions, and gets good mileage. I have to say I do like driving my husband’s pickup… something about being a chick in a truck…

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• Not enough of a car buff to get specific! If it gets me there in one piece and makes driving a joy, I like it. ;)

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• I would love a convertible of some kind….

Vanity Plates?

• None. What can I say, we’re boring. (See #1.)

Must have car gadget?

• CD player/changer.

Favorite driving tunes?

• Alternative or classic rock. Favorite driving song of all time: Audioslave’s “Getaway Car,” especially on a warm summer evening.

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• The cool room-like automated cars in “Minority Report,” even though it was scary that they could be programmed to take you places you didn’t want to be!

http://twitter.com/christammiller

Twitter Interviews driven by the the best New York Used Cars!

Top Up, or Top Down?

Image via Wikipedia

Many thanks to Chris Baccus for completing our 200th Tweet & Greet Interview!

Introducing Chris Baccus; Senior Digital Brand Strategist at Wunderman. Avid automotive enthusiast and BMWCCA member. Father of identical twin boys, an avid reader, and foodie.

What was your first car?

• 3-speed manual Chevy Vega in metallic green. It was the $300 16-year old special.

Any significant memories w/that car?

• Oh yes, a Vega is full of memories, none of them pleasant. Though the fun part was learning all about brakes. I replaced pads, 2 master cylinders, bled the brakes many times and eventually glided into a telephone pole at 5mph since the brakes never properly worked after fixing just about everything.

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• 2007 BMW 335i convertible with a Dinan flash and a 1999 Lexus RX300.

Does your car reflect your personality?

• The BMW is mine and it does. The Lexus reflects the fact we have twin boys.

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• Used to be the Tesla Roadster until I sat in one. I’m a fan of the Aston Martin DB9, M6 hardtop and the Fiskers, but really enjoy my current vehicle a lot. My absolute favorite car a BMW Z8…

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• Probably would buy an Aston Martin DB9 and the new Ferrari GT California for the warm days. I’m that rich, right?

Vanity Plates?

• No thanks.

Must have car gadget?

• Is a torque wrench a gadget? I’ll take that.

Favorite driving tunes?

• Depends on if it’s top up or top down. Top down - Will Smith’s Summertime. Top up - 80s alternative.

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• Ferris Bueller’s Day Off 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California.

http://twitter.com/cbaccus

Twitter Interviews driven by the the best New York Used Cars!

Love Nice Things…

Image via Wikipedia

Introducing Lisa Dimona; She’s a literary agent, a book developer and is fascinated by her clients and her teenagers…

What was your first car?

• Honda Civic

Any significant memories w/that car?

• This was the car we brought our newborn daughter home from the hospital in. Think we had a Fisher Price car seat.

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• No driveway, but our curb sports Volvo S80 and a Honda Civic Hybrid

Does your car reflect your personality?

• Volvo might reflect the fact that I love nice things and care about safety

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• none

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• BMW

Vanity Plates?

• Never

Must have car gadget?

• Nope

Favorite driving tunes?

• Grateful Dead

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• Can’t think of one

http://twitter.com/lisadimona

Twitter Interviews driven by the the best Jacksonville Used Cars!

Me, The Family Man…

Image via Wikipedia

Introducing Brad from Arizona; Project Manager/Cubicle dweller by trade. Enjoy Arizona Sports, Television, Poker and my Baby Daughter.

What was your first car?

• 1980 Datsun 210 

Any significant memories w/that car?

• It didn’t have air conditioning in the Arizona heat

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• 2007 Ford Mustang GT

Does your car reflect your personality?

• More my premarried life than it does me, the family man

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• Shelby Cobra Pontiac GTO Acura NSX

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• probably the same as above

Vanity Plates?

• None

Must have car gadget?

• Sat Radio, radar detector

Favorite driving tunes?

• Classic Rewind

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• Hmmm…maybe Vin Deisel’s GTO from XXX

http://twitter.com/Azlen

Another great twitter interview - driven by the the best Jacksonville Used Cars!

Strong & Sexy…

Image via Wikipedia

Introducing Marla Benson; Conservative, mother,car gal, Special Finance Consultant, writer, blogger, Harley enthusiast.

What was your first car?

• 1973 Chevy Nova

Any significant memories w/that car?

• It was strong and sexy

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• 2009 Dodge Charger RT

Does your car reflect your personality?

• Its a demo

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• Aston Martin, Dodge Viper, TVR

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• Aston Martin one-77 or 04 v12 vanquish

Vanity Plates?

• None

Must have car gadget?

• Nav and Sat radio

Favorite driving tunes?

• Octane Radio

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• From gone in 60 sec’s

http://twitter.com/MarlaBelson

Another great twitter interview - driven by the the best New York Used Cars!

Parties, Road Trips and More!

Image via Wikipedia

Introducing Danielle Hawthorne; Love all of life’s opportunities and challenges! Brand Manager. SOC Entrepreneur. Board member, Wolf Education and Research Center. Wellness focused.

What was your first car?

• Datsun B-710 Hatchback

Any significant memories w/that car?

• I was the “bus”, picked up all my friends on the way to school. Crazy racing, lots of parties, road trips and more!

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• Subaru Legacy (sedan)

Does your car reflect your personality?

• Good value, can get through anything, low maintenance, can fit friends and my dog.

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• Aston Martin, Mini Clubman, BMW 5 series

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• Aston Martin, Mini Clubman, BMW 5 series

Vanity Plates?

• N/A

Must have car gadget?

• I have a portable Garmin GPS.

Favorite driving tunes?

• Led Zeppelin; The Beatles, Annie Lennox, Cat Stevens; Motivational CDs and Sales/Mktg books on CD (it’s why I call my car “Subaru U”)

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• I don’t have one to be honest.

http://twitter.com/Mojovator_TM

Another great twitter interview - driven by the the best Jacksonville Used Cars!

It Was A Sentra…Come On!

Image via Wikipedia

Introducing Chris O’Donnell from Rochester NY; He’s new to twitter - welcome!

What was your first car?

• Nissan Sentra

Any significant memories w/that car?

• It was a sentra…come on?

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• Cadillac Escalade

Does your car reflect your personality?

• No - it reflects my hauling boys around to sports and activities

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• Escalade;  Ferrari Spyder

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• Ferrari F1 race car

Vanity Plates?

• None

Must have car gadget?

• Favorite Feature…automatic heating of window washer fluid…great to have in upstate NY

Favorite driving tunes?

• Rolling Stones

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• Bat Mobile

http://twitter.com/chrisodes

Another great twitter interview - driven by the the best New York Used Cars!

Nothing Very Flashy…

Image via Wikipedia

Introducing Dan Norman; Husband, Father, Business Owner, Internet Marketer and All Around Good Guy…

What was your first car?

• 1980 Blue Ford Mustang Cobra

Any significant memories w/that car?

• It was a five speed which I bought before I knew how to drive it

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• 1995 Chrysler Concorde

Does your car reflect your personality?

• Yes. It’s not real flashy, it’s dependable, and it gets done what I need it too

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• Chrysler 300 

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• Nothing very flashy. Maybe a Chrysler 300 0r a Full sized Hummer

Vanity Plates?

• Nope. I’m content to take the one they give me

Must have car gadget?

• Power windows and door locks. My wife’s car has neither. You don’t realize what a pain that is until you do without

Favorite driving tunes?

• I like listening to audiobooks in the car

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• The Bat Mobile from The Dark Knight

http://twitter.com/dannorman

Another great twitter interview - driven by the the best Raleigh Used Cars!

PRIME SS…

Image via Wikipedia

Introducing Justin Duff; He’s with Dealer HD, a full service website hosting and design company based in the south suburbs of Chicago, IL.

What was your first car?

• 1996 Mustang V6.

Any significant memories w/that car?

• Trading it in for a Camaro! :)

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• 2005 Ford Explorer XLT.

Does your car reflect your personality?

• It’s handy to have around and can haul a lot of stuff.

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• 2010 Camaro SS, got one on order.

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• Ferrari 550 Maranello 

Vanity Plates?

• None yet but thinking about Prime SS

Must have car gadget?

• Ipod

Favorite driving tunes?

• Angels & Airwaves, Blink 182 

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• Maranello from Bad Boys.

http://twitter.com/justinduff

Another great twitter interview - driven by the the best Jacksonville, FL used cars!

I Was A Bad Driver…

Image via Wikipedia

Introducing Alex Schoeneberger; I’m from Texas and I now live in the Soviet Republic of California. I love cars and Dallas Stars hockey.

What was your first car?

• 1994 Jeep Cherokee

Any significant memories w/that car?

• My Jeep was a stick, power nothing, not even 4WD, the big feature it came with was only an AM/FM radio and terrible factory speakers. After it got broken into to steal the CD playing head unit I put in (yet somehow the thief missed 200 CDs under the seats), my dad and I installed a new head unit and cut out a small square of the dash for a red blinking LED to poke out of. The LED was wired to the same wire that kept the head unit’s clock accurate when the vehicle was turned off, so it turned off when the vehicle turned on and turned on when the vehicle turned off, giving the illusion of an alarm. It worked, too… no more break-ins happened. The vehicle was pretty much indestructable unless I hit another vehicle, which I did a few times… I was a bad driver in my youth.

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• 2000 Toyota Camry LE. Reliable, roomy, and snore-inducing, this vehicle has 120k on it and will probably last to 300k, but I don’t think I can stand to keep it that long.

Does your car reflect your personality?

• I’m reliable. That’s about the only thing that matches up.

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• 2009 Mazda MX-5 - insert jokes about fabulous hairdressers here, but this car is the embodiment of a British roadster without the maintenance issues. It also, with minimal modifications, outperforms vehicles that cost twice as much on the track

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• Several, in order of preference: 1. Ferrari F430 Spider 2. 1969 Datsun 240z 3. 1967 Ford Mustang GT500KR 4. 1995 Mazda RX-7 5. 1971 Corvette Stingray

Vanity Plates?

• When I lived in Arizona, I had NTVTEXN. Not wanting to give the Soviet Republic of California any more money than they’re already going to be taking from me, I don’t have vanity plates here.

Must have car gadget?

• 4 wheels and a way to make them go.

Favorite driving tunes?

• Alt rock, classic rock, punk, some indie.

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• Toss up between the General Lee and Eleanor.

http://twitter.com/alexinca

Another great twitter interview - driven by the the best used cars in Raleigh, NC!

Still Miss It…

Introducing Jeff Lail; I love working in student activities. I dabble in economics, sports and hiphop. Everyday I hustle.

What was your first car?

• 1989 Toyota Camry

Any significant memories w/that car?

• The car had terrible maintenance issues but was fun to drive and own. Still miss it.

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• 2001 Honda Civic

Does your car reflect your personality?

• Definitely. At this point in my life, I’m focused on what will get me the most bang for my buck, being that I’m in graduate school and living on a stipend. The Honda is reliable and not too flashy, but it gets the job done better than most.

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• Favorite one that I’ve owned was a 95 Ford Explorer Sport (2 door).

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• Silver S Class. Beautiful lines and a solid color.

Vanity Plates?

• Nope

Must have car gadget?

• MP3 player attachment to the stereo

Favorite driving tunes?

• Hip Hop, preferably something with some energy

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• Any bond car.

http://twitter.com/jefflail

Another great twitter interview, driven by the best New York Used Cars