Author Topic: What car do you have or your parent/guardian own? (Read 7129 times)

Urusei0Yatsura · « **on:** September 07, 2009, 07:47:55 PM »

I wondered what sort of cars the people on this site have or what their parents have. I'd like it if you gave the exact model and engine spec if you know what it is.

No fibbing please!

[If you just want to know what car my parents own you can skip to the bottom

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To get things started here is my piece: I am currently learning to drive so I don't own a car of my own, and like many new drivers I will probably drive my parents less expensive car, a 1.5 Litre unleaded Nissan Almera Twister 1.5 that was first owned by my grandparents. I can't learn in it because it is £800 pa for third party insurance on a provisional license.

My parent's better car is a Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTI 150, that is a turbo diesel and came in two power levels, a 120 bhp and a 150 bhp version. My parent's is a 150 bhp. It is an Exclusive which is the second from the base model trim. It was the first diesel car my Dad has ever owned and also the first with 6 forward gears.

Nissan Almera Twister 1.5
Vauxhall* Vectra 1.9 CDTI 150

*Vauxhall is known as Opel outside the United Kingdom and has a different logo.

ferrango · « **Reply #1 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:11:43 PM »

Well, I'm 17 so i can't even own a car.

My parents car:
Nissan Primera 1.6 i think, i don't remember exacly, but it's more or less that.

My syster's:
Nissan Micra 1.3

and my brother's
Golf Plus (1.6 or 1.8, don't remember)

Lum-chan · « **Reply #2 on:** September 08, 2009, 01:08:25 AM »

Currently, I'm driving a Volkswagen Passat 1.8i Variant with 90pk/66kw RP-type engine, build in 1991 and bought in 2007. It's an ongoing project. Officially it's a CL but I'm redoing all kinds of options to make it a GL or GT edition (except for the enigine and drive-train.

Current status? See pictures below:

The project can be watched on my other page: http://passat-35i.lum-chan.com/ (it's in dutch where text is available)
I'm kinda proud of this car.

FallinG_StaR · « **Reply #3 on:** September 08, 2009, 05:19:11 AM »

Sure looks better than the Audi...

I don't have a car anymore... mostly because it was unnecessary...

Expecially now that I can walk to work... XD And I can use my mother car for any other thing...

2006 Nissan Almera N16 1.5 dCI Sedan

Also known as the Rent-a-car dream car... very popular in europe with the rent a car companies...

SonicDaMan · « **Reply #4 on:** September 08, 2009, 01:17:00 PM »

I don't a car, but I have a motorcycle. Does that count?!?

1998 Kawasaki KX250

http://www.dirtbikerider.us/Pics47/20090226_1583056_1998_Kawasaki_KX250.jpg

(Yes, this is an offroad motocross bike, so maybe I'm cheating a little more XD)

Urusei0Yatsura · « **Reply #5 on:** September 09, 2009, 11:31:14 AM »

No sorry SDM.

Spoiler (hover to show)

SonicDaMan · « **Reply #6 on:** September 09, 2009, 01:20:29 PM »

XDDDDDD

FallinG_StaR · « **Reply #7 on:** September 09, 2009, 07:24:39 PM »

Urusay0Yatsura current car...

Spoiler (hover to show)

ferrango · « **Reply #8 on:** September 09, 2009, 09:04:22 PM »

@FallinG_StaR: i'll buy a car llike that when i'll get the license

cata · « **Reply #9 on:** September 10, 2009, 02:32:20 PM »

LMAO! xD

That was an "inner" joke, Ferrango...

ferrango · « **Reply #10 on:** September 10, 2009, 02:36:51 PM »

uhm. an admin posting SPAM? i imagined that. funny anyway

cata · « **Reply #11 on:** September 10, 2009, 11:17:34 PM »

Admin? Lum-chan never spammed (I think). Oo

Kroptik · « **Reply #12 on:** September 11, 2009, 02:23:01 AM »

Falling isn't an admin, just a mod.

I don't have a car since I don't have a driver's license yet, but when I get one I'll let you know.

SonicDaMan · « **Reply #13 on:** September 11, 2009, 03:19:16 AM »

Sam here bud. I'm not even old enough for one yet XD (but my bIrthday is in a month, so I'll be getting one soon =3)

...'till then..... MOTOCROSS! XD

SandStorm · « **Reply #14 on:** September 12, 2009, 05:22:33 PM »

I am driving a 2003 Ford Fiesta MK6 1.25 i bought in 2005
Color: "magnum grey"
Maybe that's why he is a bullet

Cosmic King · « **Reply #15 on:** September 18, 2009, 08:46:19 PM »

Even though I own no car,I would like to buy me a Mini Cooper

SonicDaMan · « **Reply #16 on:** September 18, 2009, 09:26:13 PM »

Cool, my sister has a Mini Cooper S (with turbo). It's like driving a go kart <3

Urusei0Yatsura · « **Reply #17 on:** October 04, 2009, 01:59:41 PM »

I know I have already said what my parents own, but here are photos with some more stats and comments (stats are vital for making other people's cars look better!):

Vauxhall Vectra C 1.9CDTI 150 (147 horsepower 48.9 MPG combined 6 speed manual gearbox, 0-60 in 9.5 seconds, top speed 135 mph)

My Dad bought after repairing the broken power steering on the old Vectra B. Before he had a Vauxhall Cavalier or a Vauxhall Vectra A. I don't know why he wanted a car with this amount of power as he as sold the caravan beforehand.

Huge boot, poor leg room. Bucket seats and very good heater and air conditioning system. Good value for money.

Nissan Almera 1.5 Twister
(88 horsepower, 107 mph top speed, 0-60 13.4 seconds, road tax band G, 160grams/kilometre CO2 or 160 grams of CO2 per 0.66miles, 42 MPG combined, five speed manual, Euro Emissions Standard III), good insurance and good NCAP score (4 stars).

Noisy and uncomfortable seats, high road tax. Low NCAP rating (two stars when it iwas released in the year 2000) and high insurance cost. Funny radio. Very reliable.

This used Nissan used to belong to my Grandmother, which she sold to my parents when she bought a Nissan Note (a great car, very sporty ride and lots of standard equipment, massive amount of legroom even when compared to executive saloons). My Grandmother previously owned an old Nissan Almera and before that two Nissan Sunny cars all of which my parents later bought from her when she was finished with them.

I would recommend a Note to anyone looking for a good small car, with nimble handling and practicality. Please don't take my word for it, watch this and make up your own mind.
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Good website for checking yours car specifications: http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/#

FallinG_StaR · « **Reply #18 on:** October 09, 2009, 01:48:22 AM »

I don't want to open a new topic so...

I think everyone here would like to own one of these cars...

http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/200/200483/index-2.html

I know I would... XD

This is one was kinda strange... not because of the image on the car... but the car itself... because a VW Polo in Japan?!

SonicDaMan · « **Reply #19 on:** October 09, 2009, 01:59:45 AM »

To be quite honest, I'd be quite embarrassed to be seen driving that car, especially in Canada XD

FallinG_StaR · « **Reply #20 on:** October 09, 2009, 02:20:55 AM »

Well I did say Own... not drive it... XD

I would be embarrassed too... XD

Lum-chan · « **Reply #21 on:** October 09, 2009, 03:09:22 AM »

Quote from: FallinG_StaR on October 09, 2009, 01:48:22 AM

This is one was kinda strange... not because of the image on the car... but the car itself... because a VW Polo in Japan?!

Not only a VW Polo but even Volkswagen Passat 35i types rolls around there:
http://www.h4.dion.ne.jp/~mitake/motorcar/index.html

If the paint on the hood of my 35i goes bad, I'll get Lum airbrushed on it and have it finished again with clearcoat. That would be nice, right?

veehive · « **Reply #22 on:** October 09, 2009, 04:42:37 AM »

Or, you could do what those cars had done to them: those graphics are NOT paint! Those are printed onto whole sheets of vinyl decal stock and then "wrapped" onto the panels of the car! Takes a BIG printer and is pricey, BUT the graphics are superb....

from the liner notes to LuckyStar episode 12: "There is a car with a Primula (from Shuffle!) decal on its hood. Such cars decorated with intricate decals are called "itasha".

edit: I think THIS is that car (recreated in that episode of LuckyStar):

Me? All I crave is a lowly die-cut うる星やつら logo for the tailgate of my '05 Chevrolet Colorado LS (a sweet little truck, BTW).

SonicDaMan · « **Reply #23 on:** October 09, 2009, 05:06:16 AM »

This is kinda random, but you know who some people like to make those cheesy custom license plate numbers? It be cool to see a Urusei Yatsura one =P

veehive · « **Reply #24 on:** October 09, 2009, 05:20:01 AM »

AS THE OWNER OF MY OWN SET OF THOSE CHEESY CUSTOM LICENSE PLATE NUMBERS

, I can tell you that most states allow you to customize your license plates for an additional cost over the cost of yearly registration (mine are about another $44 per year to have and keep). I would suggest you enquire with your provincial motor vehicle registrar.

SonicDaMan · « **Reply #25 on:** October 09, 2009, 06:09:01 AM »

Quote from: veehive on October 09, 2009, 05:20:01 AM

AS THE OWNER OF MY OWN SET OF THOSE CHEESY CUSTOM LICENSE PLATE NUMBERS , I can tell you that most states allow you to customize your license plates for an additional cost over the cost of yearly registration (mine are about another $44 per year to have and keep). I would suggest you enquire with your provincial motor vehicle registrar.

XD Don't worry, I'll be gettin me one those plates too! Just because I said "cheesy" doesn't mean it's a bad thing =P

Urusei0Yatsura · « **Reply #26 on:** October 10, 2009, 09:03:06 PM »

I would like to have a Lum decal on my car, but if I did I would have it in single colour and be a lot smaller, about 20cm squared.

I don't really like customised numberplates though, subtle decals are much more classy.

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