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What kind of cars do we drive?

So boredom I guess has me wondering...

What kind of cars do we knife collectors drive?

Do any of us also collect cars?

What kind of car do we think fits us best?

So for me....

I currently drive a 2008 Cadillac CTS. And I love it, but it is time to start thinking of something new to get excited abbout.

I used to try to collect cars. I was kinda sick shortly after getting the Caddy and got rid of my other cars.

At the time I had a 2004 Acura TL. Nice car.

And a 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. I should have kept it.

And a 1997 Nissan Maxima.

And a 1998 Caddillac El Dorado Touring Coupe. I really wanted to keep this one.

The hardest part of having more than two cars is maintanence. You have trouble even making sure to drive each of them. Early on I drove a different car nearly each day. But with a couple of promotions at work I wound up driving a lot more and I always had paperwork to take to this office or that office depending on the day. Dragging files from one car to the next was a chore. So it went to a different car each week. That even was a pain. Kind of led to the decision to dump some of them.

And washing them. My god.

Then I joined Club Sportiva. Pay a fee to join and you can reserve and drive any of their cars. And, man do they have cars for you! Lamborghinis, Porsche, Jaguars, Ferrari, Noble, Bentley, Tesla....

What do you want? And you can put your fee toward a "share" on an exotic. Want to own a 1/10 share of a Audi R8? And drive it 1/10th's of the days in a year? You got it.

http://www.clubsportiva.com/

So like I said I got sick. Too sick to drive for awhile. A couple of years.

Now I'm tring to get better. So my next car. The car that fits me. The car that fits my antique switchblade collection. Smooth. Sleek Fast. Beautiful. Sexy.

Aston Martin DB9 Coupe. Morning Frost.

So what do you drive? What do you want to drive?? What car fits your knife collection???

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on April 19, 2013 at 21:46

Well said Data, when is the ride to Sturgis?

Data (C Thomas) said:

Cars are disposable, your Harley is in your DNA.

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on April 19, 2013 at 22:34

I have a Toyota Sienna but my favorite is my Chevy Silverado Z71 Crew Cab four wheel drive truck. This picture of it was taken on our way to Yellowstone. I believe the picture was taken at Independence Rock in Wyoming.

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Permalink Reply by Lee Smith on April 19, 2013 at 22:50

This is my daily driver. 2001 ford f-350 with a v10. Not the best on gas but I'm 6'6" and I like the leg room. lol

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Permalink Reply by Brad T. on April 20, 2013 at 10:55

I can relate Lee. I was driving Beemers and a Vette until I decided those cars are catered to smaller drivers. I got rid of the Vette after the Maverick blew through town. Now I am not 6' 6", but 6' 3" is still too tall for any of the cars I have driven in the past. But in December 2010 I bought my self a Dodge Ram Quad cab with a HEMI!! The one on the lot I liked just happened to have 4 wheel drive too(bonus). She has been my daily driver ever since.

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Permalink Reply by Chuck Parham on April 20, 2013 at 11:44

I driver a 2009 KIA Sorrento. I love it and it fulfills all my needs. What do I want to drive? My kids crazy!!! They did it to me for many years, just want to return the favor! Car that fits my collection? Hmmmmm....... I guess any Hot Wheels car would fit my display cases. LOL

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Permalink Reply by Ray White on October 28, 2013 at 14:14

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Permalink Reply by Ray White on October 28, 2013 at 14:20

My HHR SS above, and my rail w/ an alcohol injected 496, and current project is a 93 Mustang with an LS 417ci SBC with an 88mm Precision turbo. It's all hacked up right now, but when I finish it in 25 years I will post pics.

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on October 28, 2013 at 17:23

Love that SS HHR! I have a regular HHR in silver.

Ray White said:

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on October 28, 2013 at 20:24

Ray,

Cant wait to see the mustang, ok I will hang aroud for 15 for you to finish it. The rail is sweet!

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Permalink Reply by Steve Scheuerman (Manx) on October 28, 2013 at 21:53

'93 F250XLT 4x4 with 4in lift, Massive front winch-bumper, no power windows or locks...straight up basic truck! Cheap to fix, easy to drive (standard transmission) and will pull a small mountain. LOL. Nothing fancy for me. I like it simple!

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Permalink Reply by Alexander Noot on October 29, 2013 at 3:12

Well, soon my Toyota Avensis will be traded in for something bigger.....the car is getting too small for my family.

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Permalink Reply by Ray White on October 29, 2013 at 4:49

Thanks for the compliments. Those pics of the rail were at the Spring Hill, TN Saturn Plant Car Show they do once a year. I kept getting asked to do a good burnout and then launch it, so I finally gave in. Well...the burnout got the slicks good and hot, I launched and it hooked hard and I didn't have the quick disconnect steering wheel snapped all the way in and it came off in my hands and veered right towards about 100 new Saturns and even though I just hit it for about 3 seconds I was rolling along pretty good lol. Thank God I fought the stupid thing and got it back on before I bought a few new cars =). In the 1/8th it runs 5.09 @ 145 or so w/ a 1.05 60 ft. time.