List your rides.... [Archive] - ApteraForum.com

scottsim

01-12-2010, 09:01 PM

Thought it might be amusing to see what such a bunch of forward thinkers are currently driving...list all the vehicles in your family unit, anything that rolls. I feel much better about this since I recently got rid of a 36ft RV....

1. 2009 Toyota Prius - soon to be a plug in...
2. 2006 Subaru Outback
3. 2002 Ford Explorer Sport-Track
4. 1998 BMW 3.23ic
5. 2005 Suzuki Bergman Scooter- 400cc
6. 2005 Yamaha Rhin0
7. 2008 Cervelo RS
8. 2004? Cannondale MTB

jhm614

01-12-2010, 09:46 PM

1. 07 Dodge Magnum (wife's)
2. 08 Mini Cooper (mine)

earther

01-12-2010, 10:51 PM

1. 2001 24-speed bicycle. only vehicle.

(before that, I had a 2000 prius that went kaput just after the warranty expired, and before that an 89 Geo Metro converted to be EV).

KarenRei

01-12-2010, 11:51 PM

There's a huge thread just like this, back from the dark ages of the forum (I don't have the time to dig it up right now, as I'm just taking a quick break from debugging my app)

scottsim

01-13-2010, 08:40 AM

There's a huge thread just like this, back from the dark ages of the forum (I don't have the time to dig it up right now, as I'm just taking a quick break from debugging my app)

I did not find this thread when searching....

palmer_md

01-13-2010, 09:41 AM

http://www.apteraforum.com/showthread.php?t=1363&highlight=saturn

not exactly the same but close.

virtualeric

01-13-2010, 10:13 AM

I've been keeping this one alive. This photo is the day I drove my 200,000th mile on it. The odometer was reset to 0 in '96 after I bought it and had it customized.

http://www.ericlane.com/pages/alb_beefaru/beefaru_website/images/200k/200K_portrait.jpg

Its a 1988 GL-10 with the following: engine/computer from a wrecked '96 outback, a dual range 1987 3.07 transmission dropped to outback 4.11 and fitted with a tall 5th gear from a forester, limited slip diff, 2 inch lift, replaced 13" rims with 15" peugeot, dual battery system to run mobile office/fridge during catastrophe work, and some other stuff I'm probably forgetting.

It's been to more than 20 states, 4 wheeled on colo. trails, hauled music gear to countless gigs, and generally been a fantastic machine.

I had it re-painted in 2006 after 10 happy years. I had money to get another car, but it was far too easy to "recycle" this one and wait for the next revolution in transportation.

Still waiting Aptera.....

gistmarrs

01-13-2010, 10:19 AM

Anything that rolls?

1. Ford F-450
2. Buick Enclave
3. Kawasaki ex250 Ninja
4. Heartland Cyclone 40' -rv
5. Kawasaki KX450f - dirt bikes
6. Kawasaki KLX125
7. Yamaha ttr90
8. Yamaha ttr50
9. Honda trx 250 - atv's
10. Honda trx 90
11. Cobra 90 mod
12. Richard Sachs - bicycles
13. Corima Puma
14. Specialized S-works Epic
15. Casmano timetrial bike
16. Stowe raod bike
17. Cannondale Tandem
18. Schwinn bmx
19. Specialized bmx
20. homemade 3-wheel trick bike

RainCaster

01-13-2010, 10:34 AM

Lexus LS430
Honda S2000
Ford F150
Dodge Grand Caravan
Diesel tractor with loader
Cub Cadet z-turn lawn tractor
John Deere field mower
numerous bikes, skateboards

NeilBlanchard

01-13-2010, 10:54 AM

I'd like to have an Aptera 2e. I can park it next to my unicorn. :sign0020:

basjoos

01-13-2010, 10:57 AM

92 Honda Civic converted to 95 Aerocivic (my daily driver)
01 Honda (wife's daily driver)
97 Ford F150 (farm truck and backup vehicle)
99 John Deere 4300 (farm tractor)
87 Chevy class C RV (visitor's lodging and my residence during prolonged power outages)

KarenRei

01-13-2010, 11:00 AM

I'd like to have an Aptera 2e. I can park it next to my unicorn. :sign0020:

Doubleplusgood! ;)

Bajajim

01-13-2010, 12:47 PM

07 Prius
06 Dodge Sprinter (Pleasureway Class B RV)

NmGfan

01-13-2010, 01:08 PM

Yeah, we've done this before...

2007 Myers Motors NmG (My daily driver)
2002 Honda 919 (local sport bike, hardly use it)
1998 Subaru (Wife's daily driver)
1988 Dodge Shadow (retired, back-up use only)
1981 Mazda RX-7 (My long range daily driver)
1978 BMW R100-RS (my favorite bike, will ride it forever)
1964 Falcon Ranchero (only the body is stock, Family Hot Rod/Truck)

:happy0025:

Dolphyn

01-13-2010, 01:28 PM

1991 Geo Metro convertible
1993 City-EL (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CityEl) (3-wheel electric vehicle)
1998 Leprechaun by Haluzak (recumbent bicycle)

Aptera#1434

01-13-2010, 04:05 PM

1999 Toyota Tacoma p/u 237,000 miles for hauling stuff.

2001 Honda Insight CVT, wife's car with 148,000 miles.

2001 Honda Insight 5spd, my daily driver with 284, 000 miles. (left at work-take Caltrain for commuting)

Aptera :apterarear: is supposed to replace my Insight.

wpatters

01-13-2010, 04:24 PM

Chinkara single seater http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJl9h7XjMcg

M5 tandem http://www.m5ligfietsen.nl/site/EN/Models/Tandem

BikeE2

Cruzbike http://www.cruzbike.com/sofriderv2.html

Mazda RX 8

Honda Civic

Still hopeful to add an Aptera

also, "down with grammar Nazi's"

Airgetlam

01-13-2010, 07:51 PM

'05 Prius and a bicycle.

PatQ562

01-14-2010, 03:15 AM

1937 Cadillac (running, unrestored)
1987 Citroen 2CV (low mileage, unrestored)
2006 Scion Xb (my daily driver)
Also, I happily leased 2003 and 2006 Honda Civic Hybrids, both good cars, 40-42 mpg around town, friends bought off-lease and still using.

Pat Q

Rat

01-15-2010, 11:17 AM

1998 Volvo C70, ~101,000 miles
2006 Acura TSX ~17,000 miles
1 bicycle (Giant brand)

(Kids who are out of the house:)
son - Specialized bicycle (no car)
daughter - Specialized bicycle and one other bike, Ford Focus

hill

01-15-2010, 11:44 AM

One of these except mine has lime green nylon saddlebags:

http://www.bicycleman.com/recumbents/lightning/images/lightning_p38_lg.jpg

. . . and one each of these:

http://usera.imagecave.com/w4abj/HybridStuff/2HYBRIDSweb.jpg

.

aptera1213

01-15-2010, 11:46 AM

2008 MP3-500 scooter...my main winter ride..and what i ride to visit my daughter in phoenix
2005 Genuine Stella scooter (150cc 2 stroke)...my first scooter and my fav for tooling around town
1988 Giant Iguana Mountain bike...my fun in the mountains ride
2007 Cannondale R1000 Street bike modified into a hybrid (mountain bike style handlebar with triathlon aerobars)...my daily summer ride

no car since early 2005...

but maybe this year??

admin

01-15-2010, 12:29 PM

2004 Chevy Trailblazer LS
2008 Saturn Sky Redline
2009 Yamaha AR230 High Output (jetboat) - it roles when on the trailer :)

mtrivich

01-15-2010, 01:07 PM

2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 2.4 L
1956 Ford F100 pickup, 7 L
VW powered sandrail 1.6L
1970 Lamborghini Espada, 4 L
1970 Norton Commando roadster motorcycle 0.75 L

2011/12/13... Aptera 2h, 0.6 L ?

hill

01-15-2010, 01:28 PM

Whoops!
I forgot one of my rides ... and it's electric:

http://usera.imagecave.com/w4abj/TahoeHouse/11-13-08sunset.jpg

.

SlowSRT4

01-15-2010, 05:46 PM

1970 AMC Hornet
1976 Chevy C/K Silverado
1982 AMC Concord DL
1991 Buick Regal Limited
1994 Dodge Dakota Sport
1996 Chevy Sonoma
1999 Saturn SW2
2000 Dodge Dakota Sport
2009 Saturn Aura XE
2009 Dodge Caliber SRT4

KarenRei

01-15-2010, 05:59 PM

Rather than listing my rides, which I did the last time this thread came around, I think I'll go ahead and list Paul's and Marques' rides (that I know about).

Paul:
* A new BMW (sorry, I don't know which model)
* A bright orange SSR

Marques:
* A BMW that still has Michigan plates.

Honestly, driving BMWs doesn't sound very Detroit-friendly to me, but hey. At least the SSR is a Detroit car -- and living proof that at least *someone* bought one! ;) (the SSR is the unpopular "sports pickup truck" that helped bring down ASC, one of Paul's earlier companies)

Is there going to be a "list how many houses you have" or "list how many states your immediate family lives in" thread? :)

palmer_md

01-15-2010, 06:20 PM

* A BMW that still has Michigan plates.

You have 20 days to get that changed (California plates) once you have legal residency in the state. This can be a tricky legal issue (when are you really a resident), but I believe he spent more than 50% of his time (for 2009) in California, and he is drawing a paycheck from a California based company. Pretty sure he is considered a resident.

KarenRei

01-15-2010, 06:26 PM

You have 20 days to get that changed (California plates) once you have legal residency in the state. This can be a tricky legal issue (when are you really a resident), but I believe he spent more than 50% of his time (for 2009) in California, and he is drawing a paycheck from a California based company. Pretty sure he is considered a resident.

What if you have multiple houses in another state (yes, multiple)? ;)

Just for reference -- I found the CA rules for commercial license residency (still haven't found noncommercial), and it's: "Residency is established by any of the following: registering to vote here, paying resident tuition at a public institution of higher education, filing for a California homeowner’s property tax exemption, obtaining a license (such as a fishing license), or any other privilege or benefit not ordinarily extended to nonresidents."

Either way, his car has Michigan plates, whether he's following the law or not. Last time a source checked, at least. I could try to get photos if there was interest.

overpowered

01-15-2010, 07:26 PM

1989 Acura Integra with about 293,000 miles. It's time for something else.

~1990? Performance Parabola Touring bike - I bought this used 2 years ago. I've put approximately 13,000 miles on it since then. It gets a lot more miles than the car, which I've been using sparingly, waiting for the Aptera.

kerbe

01-15-2010, 07:34 PM

2002 Golf TDI
Linear Mach III recumbent bicycle
Feet (US size 9.5)

SlowSRT4

01-15-2010, 07:37 PM

Grendal

01-17-2010, 10:14 PM

2007 Saturn Ion - 30+ MPG - my car
2010 Subaru Forester - 30+ MPG - wife's car
1998 Mazda Miata - 30+ MPG - wife's fun car
2010 bicycle - until I'm exhausted - which is currently about 2 miles...but improving... :)

NeilBlanchard

01-18-2010, 10:20 AM

My car is a Scion xA RS 2.0, that I am averaging at least 50% ABOVE the Combined EPA rating (~+70% in the summer and ~+40% in the winter).

I also ride my Bianchi bicycle a little, and I walk when possible.