Escapists! Post your rides!

[BOOM headshot65]

So you've got something similar to this, but in red? :

Something like that, yeah. Mine is older (a 1997, that one looks like a 2001), the rims are different, it has ZR-2 written on the back half, and mine has a sports car type hood (like, the sides are the normal height, but the middle is dropped down).

Very nice choice for a truck. I actually chatted with a guy who had the same kind of truck not too long ago, and I have a friend that might get one. The Vortec V6 that powers both of our vehicles is one of the reasons I bought my Blazer: it has pretty good fuel economy (the same as the loaner Buick I've been using up until this point) plus it has much more space and a comfortable driving dynamic. They also have a lot of great aftermarket parts, a plus for someone who like to personalize their vehicle to a significant degree. Hell, I plan to do some significant mods myself: a new paint job(Space Blue Metallic), new headlights and grille, a new set of speakers(I already have an aftermarket head unit) and some neons placed behind the seams of the doors and hood, as well as the interior, to give it Tron-esque light lines at night. I plan to keep my Blazer around for much longer than you do your Sonoma, and I plan to keep it as my daily driver when I get a newer car, like the aforementioned Aspen.

It actually wasnt really a choice. Before I had the Sonoma, I had a 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super. It was in decent shape (for something 40 years old costing $900) and had a new engine and transmission, so it wasnt too terrible. However, my parents made me sell it and get something newer. I would have rather had a full size truck just like the Cheyenne, but my parents found the Sonoma in a small town nearby that I assume was used by someone for work, most likely farm related (I think this because the bed was really scratched up when I got it.) It was about $2,000 and we have a deal worked out with my grandma (who payed for it). She will knock some of the payment off, but I have to go to college until its payed off, then it is mine to do with as I please. So, it will be done being payed for about my 3rd year. Then I will try to get a 1990's Chevy Silverado or Ford F-150, the reason being those 2 trucks are common in extended cab (which I prefer to any other cab type), and are very modular making modifications easier (which I outlined the ones I wanted in my first post), and that will be my daily driver. However, I would love to have a little S-10 class Blazer like yours with afew mods (like a bull bar with KC lights and a small lift with mud tires) because I think it would be a great little family vehicle and get decent mileage.

However, it needs to be said that I live in rural Kansas, thus 4x4 is a requirement, not a luxury. From where I am living now (with my parents while I go to college), the nearest paved road is 2 miles away......nearest town (the one I go to school and work in) is 10 miles. When it rains, the road is mud. When it snows, we dont get plowed so we have to cut our own path out of the snow, which means drop it into the 4x4 and drive. To that end, there is usually more dust than paint on my truck and I usually let it sit until it rains or has been a VERY long time since rain (then I will wash it).

 

[Madman123456]

http://i.auto-bild.de/ir_img/9/0/1/2/3/7/Mercedes-300-E-4Matic-W124-474x316-105e41cc463c1108.jpg
Found a pic so i don't need to run my lazy ass outside

Mercedes e-300/w-124 from 1992.

 

[an annoyed writer]

Something like that, yeah. Mine is older (a 1997, that one looks like a 2001), the rims are different, it has ZR-2 written on the back half, and mine has a sports car type hood (like, the sides are the normal height, but the middle is dropped down).

That one is actually a '94-97. look at the grille: it has a body-colored panel surrounding the headlights and grille, which was axed in the the 1998 update and beyond. the rims are custom, the paint job might be as well.

It actually wasnt really a choice. Before I had the Sonoma, I had a 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super. It was in decent shape (for something 40 years old costing $900) and had a new engine and transmission, so it wasnt too terrible. However, my parents made me sell it and get something newer. I would have rather had a full size truck just like the Cheyenne, but my parents found the Sonoma in a small town nearby that I assume was used by someone for work, most likely farm related (I think this because the bed was really scratched up when I got it.) It was about $2,000 and we have a deal worked out with my grandma (who payed for it). She will knock some of the payment off, but I have to go to college until its payed off, then it is mine to do with as I please. So, it will be done being payed for about my 3rd year. Then I will try to get a 1990's Chevy Silverado or Ford F-150, the reason being those 2 trucks are common in extended cab (which I prefer to any other cab type), and are very modular making modifications easier (which I outlined the ones I wanted in my first post), and that will be my daily driver. However, I would love to have a little S-10 class Blazer like yours with afew mods (like a bull bar with KC lights and a small lift with mud tires) because I think it would be a great little family vehicle and get decent mileage.

However, it needs to be said that I live in rural Kansas, thus 4x4 is a requirement, not a luxury. From where I am living now (with my parents while I go to college), the nearest paved road is 2 miles away......nearest town (the one I go to school and work in) is 10 miles. When it rains, the road is mud. When it snows, we dont get plowed so we have to cut our own path out of the snow, which means drop it into the 4x4 and drive. To that end, there is usually more dust than paint on my truck and I usually let it sit until it rains or has been a VERY long time since rain (then I will wash it).

Ah the mid '60s and early '70s trucks were very nice vehicles. My friend's dad owns a dump truck conversion of a '68 GMC, so I know what you're talking about. As for the '90s Silverado, I've got a word of warning for you: the engines for that generation weren't the best, depending on what you pick, so be careful with that. My dad actually had to replace the entire engine of his '93 K1500 a couple years back.

I also live in an area where 4x4 is required: in the Wisconsin badlands here, our roads are so poorly maintained that you may as well be driving through mud and rocks. It tore the hell out of my last car's running gear(1993 Saturn SW, if you're wondering) and I eventually lost it due to major mechanical failures.

 

[Yggdraz0r]

Spoiler: This Beauty

When I drive, as I don't have my own:

Spoiler: My daily ride.

Despite many complaints, it still gets me where I need to go without too many problems.

Assuming it goes with this 'winter weather' we're having. I swear to the gods 5 flakes of snow and the NS is having a panic attack.

NS <3, It's been fun when I had to use you, but not anymore!
Still, they really should get some better trains in :x.

 

[Tanner The Monotone]

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Eh, I'm good at packing crap in, plus the girlfriend has a decent sized SUV so no real worries there. Austin Texas' roads are pretty good for the most part. But since I'm in Texas I'm a bit leery of some of the bigger trucks and SUVs. One run in with a Heavy Duty XL Extended Cab Super Over-compensator 5000 and I'm screwed.

Something tells me that you're not going to like this:

Yes, that actually exists. it's going for some $90,000 in California. Fucking nuts.

Its name will be "The Compensator"

 

[Bara_no_Hime]

So Escapists, I've got a question for you people: What do you use to get around, if anything?

Spoiler

I drive a 2005 Nissan Maxima. And I fucking love it. ^^

It's big, and hot, and red, so I named it Touga.

Spoiler: Touga

See the resemblance? ^^

 

[an annoyed writer]

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Eh, I'm good at packing crap in, plus the girlfriend has a decent sized SUV so no real worries there. Austin Texas' roads are pretty good for the most part. But since I'm in Texas I'm a bit leery of some of the bigger trucks and SUVs. One run in with a Heavy Duty XL Extended Cab Super Over-compensator 5000 and I'm screwed.

Something tells me that you're not going to like this:

Yes, that actually exists. it's going for some $90,000 in California. Fucking nuts.

Its name will be "The Compensator"

Saint's Row already used that name for a Ford F650 (same class of vehicle though). The Topkick was its competition. So we need to think of a synonym...

 

[Tanner The Monotone]

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Eh, I'm good at packing crap in, plus the girlfriend has a decent sized SUV so no real worries there. Austin Texas' roads are pretty good for the most part. But since I'm in Texas I'm a bit leery of some of the bigger trucks and SUVs. One run in with a Heavy Duty XL Extended Cab Super Over-compensator 5000 and I'm screwed.

Something tells me that you're not going to like this:

Yes, that actually exists. it's going for some $90,000 in California. Fucking nuts.

Its name will be "The Compensator"

Saint's Row already used that name for a Ford F650 (same class of vehicle though). The Topkick was its competition. So we need to think of a synonym...

The Top"prick"? Or should we stay away from penis jokes?

 

[an annoyed writer]

The Top"prick"? Or should we stay away from penis jokes?

I think that works. Made me giggle a bit when I saw that!

 

[an annoyed writer]

So Escapists, I've got a question for you people: What do you use to get around, if anything?

Spoiler

I drive a 2005 Nissan Maxima. And I fucking love it. ^^

It's big, and hot, and red, so I named it Touga.

Spoiler: Touga

See the resemblance? ^^

I do have to say, the resemblance is astounding. They even share a place of origin.

 

[Sunrider]

Won't blow anyone's mind, but damn if it hasn't served me well these eight or so years I've had it.

Spoiler: Audi A6 -04

When not plagued by terrible Swedish weather, I prefer this though.

Spoiler: Honda F6C Valkyrie

I would've uploaded my own picture like with my car, but alas, my bike is in winter storage, as the snow is still piling up outside.

 

[Mr_Universal]

Rocking the old Volvo 740 from 1988. Sure, it´s not a pretty car, but reliability is its strength. Fuel consumption? affordable.

The last thing that dies on these car is the engine, who needs a working speedometer or fuel gauge? as long as it gets me from point A to B, and if possible C I´m happy. It´s been running for 242334 Miles, and will probably continue to run for an eternity.

 

[an annoyed writer]

Rocking the old Volvo 740 from 1988. Sure, it´s not a pretty car, but reliability is its strength. Fuel consumption? affordable.

The last thing that dies on these car is the engine, who needs a working speedometer or fuel gauge? as long as it gets me from point A to B, and if possible C I´m happy. It´s been running for 242334 Miles, and will probably continue to run for an eternity.

Ironically my family had one of those when I was a kid, and you know that the first thing that died was? The engine. Really terrific car. Wish my dad would have finished putting it back together. At this point it looks like a car from Gears Of war, with a ton of overgrowth around it and the occasional collection of moss on the bumpers.

 

[Kennetic]

Good to see fellow riders here. My first bike was a ZX-7R and I loved that beast. However, I do prefer Yamaha's current styling over any other.

My first ever bike was a GPX-250, as in Australia we are limited to 250cc or 650cc (Limited) while Learning for a year.
After that I got myself a ZX6R, then a Triumph Daytona 675, crashed that into a tree, had a Hyosung GT650R for awhile due to not working, and then now moved up to my current bike (MV Agusta F4)

Is your bike your only mode of transportation lol. MVs are gorgeous and so are the 675s. I'm glad we don't do that cc limitation here as I don't have enough money to go through bikes just to "learn." I learned on the ZX-7R and I turned out fine.

 

[Cowabungaa]

Spoiler: This Beauty

When I drive, as I don't have my own:

Spoiler: My daily ride.

Despite many complaints, it still gets me where I need to go without too many problems.

Assuming it goes with this 'winter weather' we're having. I swear to the gods 5 flakes of snow and the NS is having a panic attack.

NS <3, It's been fun when I had to use you, but not anymore!
Still, they really should get some better trains in :x.

Look who suddenly posted on The Escapist again.

Honestly though it's not so much the trains, it's the rails and especially the switches that often frak things up during winter times.

Not that having a car helps that much. A centimeter of snow and the nation's highways are gridlocked to hell and back.

 

[Mikoi]

Good to see fellow riders here. My first bike was a ZX-7R and I loved that beast. However, I do prefer Yamaha's current styling over any other.

My first ever bike was a GPX-250, as in Australia we are limited to 250cc or 650cc (Limited) while Learning for a year.
After that I got myself a ZX6R, then a Triumph Daytona 675, crashed that into a tree, had a Hyosung GT650R for awhile due to not working, and then now moved up to my current bike (MV Agusta F4)

Is your bike your only mode of transportation lol. MVs are gorgeous and so are the 675s. I'm glad we don't do that cc limitation here as I don't have enough money to go through bikes just to "learn." I learned on the ZX-7R and I turned out fine.

For a long time it was, however I also have my SV6 UTE, due to work, I hardly ever get the car out anymore as its easier in the city to just ride the bike, parking, traffic, and all that. I think we only do the CC Limitations in certain states, I know Western Australia you can get whatever you want, as long as you have a Shadow (Rider with full License) riding with you.

 

[BOOM headshot65]

As for the '90s Silverado, I've got a word of warning for you: the engines for that generation weren't the best, depending on what you pick, so be careful with that. My dad actually had to replace the entire engine of his '93 K1500 a couple years back.

*grumble* It cant be any worse than your transmission crapping out on the interstate. (<---Is still bitter over his Sonoma's Transmission crapping out on the interstate)

Although, it must not be too terrible, because when I go to town, I see '97 Silverados all over the damn place. Plus I would try to find a Chevy first because my dad HATES!!!! Fords and Dodges and if I get a Chevy or GMC, he may help me pay for it.

I also live in an area where 4x4 is required: in the Wisconsin badlands here, our roads are so poorly maintained that you may as well be driving through mud and rocks. It tore the hell out of my last car's running gear(1993 Saturn SW, if you're wondering) and I eventually lost it due to major mechanical failures.

The road I am on is not THAT bad, but its still better to have the 4x4 just in case, especially since it seems the drought is over and the rain/snow is coming back.

 

[Souplex]

Spoiler: My baby right here:

Mine is a little worse for wear though.

Spoiler: My other ride:

 

[triggrhappy94]

I ride 'round town in my off-white Lexus.

Spoiler: This, but white

Yeah, when I say off-white Lexus, I mean the off-white 2001 Lexus RX300.
I call it the Jay-Z-mobile, my brother calls it the Andy-Runney-mobile.

It's got great millage and good acceleration (up to 40mph then it drops off). It only sometimes won't start; a problem I've attributed to a bad fuel line. All thing considered, I'd say it has a reasonably low chance of exploding, so that's a plus. It smells nice. I still haven't figured out if the seats are real leather of fake, but they're comfortable.

EDIT Am I the only person here who drives a Lexus?

 

[an annoyed writer]

As for the '90s Silverado, I've got a word of warning for you: the engines for that generation weren't the best, depending on what you pick, so be careful with that. My dad actually had to replace the entire engine of his '93 K1500 a couple years back.

*grumble* It cant be any worse than your transmission crapping out on the interstate. (<---Is still bitter over his Sonoma's Transmission crapping out on the interstate)

Although, it must not be too terrible, because when I go to town, I see '97 Silverados all over the damn place. Plus I would try to find a Chevy first because my dad HATES!!!! Fords and Dodges and if I get a Chevy or GMC, he may help me pay for it.

I think after the 1995 update they ironed out the engine problem, as it was mainly something that affected models from 1988 to 1994 with fuel-injection engines(we've had the problem with three vehicles from that time period so far) so if you get a 1997 you should be in the clear. I also find it funny that you mentioned the transmission problems: my truck is actually in the shop for some preventative maintenance on the brakes and transmission at the moment. While drivable, it had some things that need to be ironed out.