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Picture of Your Car (2008)
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I have two.
The Smart for Two for daily travel.
And the Mercedes-Benz SL500 from 1991 for the summer.
I'm currently trying to find a Smart Roadster Coupé to replace the SL with. It's a great car but from a economic viewpoint just not worth it.
The Smart for Two for daily travel.
And the Mercedes-Benz SL500 from 1991 for the summer.
I'm currently trying to find a Smart Roadster Coupé to replace the SL with. It's a great car but from a economic viewpoint just not worth it.
Roadster is a better car than fortwo in every conceivable way - there's no reason to have both. I have the regular version (not coupe) and it does me fine for every day use.
I can't stand it when I see people replacing the badges on their car with another manufacturer's - it's worse than removing them entirely!
I've driven a roadster once and it drove fantastic. However my family always needs a spare car and the for Two will be that car.
And about the badges.
The previous owner of them had them put on and I tried to replace it with the original smart badge. (We have a mercedes dealership so getting them was no problem at all). But on the front there are 3 holes instead of 1 and also on the back. So if I put the Smart badge on there are still two holes left. 
damnnnnnnn 260k?! the others (159, Brera) seem like they are very affordable though.
1)99 jeep wranger.
2)you can see my dd in the background 2002 jeep grand cherokee
.... i like jeeps.
2)you can see my dd in the background 2002 jeep grand cherokee
.... i like jeeps.
I know plenty of people who live/work in the city. But go off out in the country on the weekends... Believe it or not, it's cheaper to drive that. Then to buy and insure two cars... Also takes up a lot less space up...
It's also none of our business what he does with his vehicle. As long as he likes, that is all that maters...
But, that is because you prefer a boat vs a proper car.
Haha! I got my car back yesterday and it feels like I'm back home. With all the creaks, rattles, etc.
I love it.
^^^ apparently that is blown. I like that a lot. Good work.
Here is mine.
It's a 2001 Mounty, and thats a MAC intake.
Here is mine.
It's a 2001 Mounty, and thats a MAC intake.
The 06-08 have the Jaguar AJ-V8's which have been around for a while in Jaguar XJ's, Ford Thunderbirds, and Lincoln LS's. It was a top rated motor when it came out. Typically Land Rovers suffer from leakage- coolant, oil, etc. The first jag V8 went into the LR3 in 05 and from what I've heard the engine themselves have been reliable. Only time will tell though.
The drivetrain issues seem to have been resolved from the earlier models in the RR. They all have air suspension which basically will eventually fail- wether it be the air springs, the compressor, or valves. This can be solved with coil spring conversions which many Land Rovers end up getting. Land Rovers are always a little glitchy. The Range Rovers are especially complicated in terms of electronics. My mom has a Range Rover Sport HSE (Jaguar V8). Its been good, only real issue was a suspension fault due to bad software that had an update. Additionally it got bad gas mileage due to faulty 02 sensors. Other than that its been very good. We also have had 2 Discoveries and currently own one. They're fun to drive but not very reliable. I really think LR has however stepped up and decided to improve their quality control. They are not going to be comparable to a Honda or Toyota though haha.
The thing is I wouldn't buy a new Range Rover, ever. Well, I guess if money was no object I would but otherwise I wouldn't. They have the highest depreciation of any car. You might as well buy an 06 from a dealer with low mileage. You'll end spending 50% less and get a just as good or better warranty. If you want to buy new, go for the Range Rover Sport, they're cheaper and hold their value better. That said they don't have the refinement, beauty, or prestige of a the real Range Rover.
what a sexy piece of machine, my grandfather used to tell me stories about a corvette he used to ride... and sold it because he married
1992 Dodge W250 Cummins diesel- NV4500 5-speed.
230,000 miles. 4" exhaust. No muffler. Redneck exhaust stacks (on the truck when I bought it). HX40 turbo. Huge air filter. Enough fuel to cause a soot cloud black enough to eclipse the sun (comes in handy when tailgaters come around). 9 leaf springs per side in the back make it ride like the San Andreas fault.
I pour 1 quart of 2-stroke oil in the tank each 30 gallon fillup to help keep the injection pump lubed.
Real truck have two sticks, three pedals and no spark plugs.
230,000 miles. 4" exhaust. No muffler. Redneck exhaust stacks (on the truck when I bought it). HX40 turbo. Huge air filter. Enough fuel to cause a soot cloud black enough to eclipse the sun (comes in handy when tailgaters come around). 9 leaf springs per side in the back make it ride like the San Andreas fault.
I pour 1 quart of 2-stroke oil in the tank each 30 gallon fillup to help keep the injection pump lubed.
Real truck have two sticks, three pedals and no spark plugs.
thanks...i focus on being the cleanest out there hahaha.
BMW looks great! thats my next step.
BMW looks great! thats my next step.
