The Car Thread

[sundial]

I was way more into my New Beetle than the Element. The Element doesn't require any extra knowledge because it's a Honda, but the Beetle...you HAVE to know how to change your own headlights, or pay the dealer $100, and it's NOT easy!

I drove a 1984 Volkswagon Thing. The engine was in the rear and the front was the trunk so to speak. Our family piled into that car and drove 1000's of miles on a vacation. And dad always had his repair manual ready. Of the cars we owned in the 80's, the VW was the easiest to repair. I wanted to take auto mechanics in high school but my parents wouldn't have any of that!

[mayanorange]

I drove a 1984 Volkswagon Thing. The engine was in the rear and the front was the trunk so to speak. Our family piled into that car and drove 1000's of miles on a vacation. And dad always had his repair manual ready. Of the cars we owned in the 80's, the VW was the easiest to repair. I wanted to take auto mechanics in high school but my parents wouldn't have any of that!

So jealous you had a Thing! I had the opportunity to buy one a long time ago and it was too much for a HS student, but a steal because it had 12000 original miles.

[crazycanuck]

We recently novated a Toyota Hilux after many moons of trying to decide what vehicle to get. Ian spent quite a few months up on site around mining vehicles & the Hilux won him over. I love it as it's fast , holds our mtn bikes nicely, doggie goes well in the tray & people give us room on the roads. If a rough chick or dude on a mining site in Australia can't break the vehicle, must be good!!!

Prior to owning the Hilux, we mainly had second hand vehicles and all oddly enough have been Toyotas.