What Do You Drive?

[Steve51]

My work truck - 2005 GMC Sierra


Our Good Truck - 2013 Chevy Silverado


My Wife's Grandkid Hauler - 2013 Chrysler Town & Country


Our Fun Machines
Papa Bear, Mama Bear, & Baby Bear
The Grandkids all learned on the Baby Bear - They have moved up the chain now but the youngest will still ride Baby Bear sometimes.

[Sir Henry]

Hey Steve you must be rich. I drive old beaters. Well I do own a 2013 but the rest of mine were built in a former century.

[Steve51]

My former century work truck (1999 Dakota) bit the dust in February when I crashed it on an icy curve. I just bought the 2013 pickup. An older farmer had it and it only had 8400 miles on it - he had a car that he drove most of the time. We usually keep our vehicles for 10 yrs or more.

RICH? I would have to say I am - I live in America and I have a great wife and family.

[JEBar]

when we buy a vehicle we generally keep it for at least 10 years .... when we are home, my vehicle of choice is a 2011 Chevy Silverado (picture 1) .... it currently has just over 80,000 miles and if things go as they usually do we will keep it for another 5 or so years .... 3 days ago we replaced my wife's '05 Trailblazer with a 2016 Camaro 2LT RS (picture 2) .... being retired, we are able to spend the spring and fall at home and travel in our camper during the summer and winter .... while traveling we tow our camper with a '07 Freightliner Sportchassis (picture 3)

[Sir Henry]

Here is Ol' Yeller.

[daytime dave]

Here is my transplanted truck before UpstateNY winters.



The winters in this area are rough on vehicles. All the road salt and now saline really rust them out fast. First winter, rust pimples. Second, full fledged rust through. Now, it's bad. Salt helps you drive on impassible roads. It does not mix well with truck steel.'

This summer I'm thinking of having it restored to it's former glory, if it's not too much. I like it's features and some that it doesn't have (anti lock brakes).

I like old trucks.

[tx gunrunner]

Sold my trike the Tx sun stopped me from ride it for any distance so I got the Miata to replace it . It has AC and a roof when needed .
The Mustang tells the rest of the story

Click on pic to enlarge

[tx gunrunner]

I got a new computer and I'm loading pic in it and posting . That is a working shaker and side pipe are before muffler and work also ..

Click on pic to enlarge

[Sir Henry]

How many miles on the Mustang?

[JEBar]

I'm one of just under 52,000 people who has put down money to reserve a Elio .... https://www.eliomotors.com/ .... we have been following Elio Motors development for over a year and are hopeful that it will go into production in early 2017

[tx gunrunner]

How many miles on the Mustang?

6,500 miles on it and never been washed or rained on

[Sir Henry]

How many miles on the Mustang?

6,500 miles on it and never been washed or rained on

That stang is sweeeeet. Did you sell your pickup?

[tx gunrunner]

I'm one of just under 52,000 people who has put down money to reserve a Elio .... https://www.eliomotors.com/ .... we have been following Elio Motors development for over a year and are hopeful that it will go into production in early 2017

I've been waiting since about 2013 for the Elio and I would have been under the 1st 1000 on the waiting list . At that time it was $100 to go on the list and I think it was $500 to go on the 1st 100 list . I think it could be a scam like the Tucker car . He has change production date over 6 time in the last 3 yrs . I'm 73 and can't wait for him to build one anymore . So I got the Miata and the best move I ever did . Sir Henry can tell you I was hot and heavy to get one and with the Tear Drop I posted on the other forum

[Sir Henry]

Wish I owned a Tucker today.

[JEBar]

I've been waiting since about 2013 for the Elio and I would have been under the 1st 1000 on the waiting list . At that time it was $100 to go on the list and I think it was $500 to go on the 1st 100 list . I think it could be a scam like the Tucker car . He has change production date over 6 time in the last 3 yrs . I'm 73 and can't wait for him to build one anymore . So I got the Miata and the best move I ever did . Sir Henry can tell you I was hot and heavy to get one and with the Tear Drop I posted on the other forum

there is no doubt that mistakes have been made .... couple that with some setbacks that were beyond the company's control, delays have happened .... within the last few months they have made some major progress and the outlook appears to be much brighter .... some more major companies have signed on which would tend to indicate that they believe it is going to happen .... one example is Roush is working with them on the suspension ....Roush is very protective of their name and image and I don't believe for a second that they haven't checked things thoroughly .... it has gone public and people can by its stock .... 100 are due to be produced at the factory in Shreveport in December .... they will be sold for fleet use where they will get many miles of real world testing .... its been an interesting ride and hopefully will be even more interesting when we have one

[tx gunrunner]

there is no doubt that mistakes have been made .... couple that with some setbacks that were beyond the company's control, delays have happened .... within the last few months they have made some major progress and the outlook appears to be much brighter .... some more major companies have signed on which would tend to indicate that they believe it is going to happen .... one example is Roush is working with them on the suspension ....Roush is very protective of their name and image and I don't believe for a second that they haven't checked things thoroughly .... it has gone public and people can by its stock .... 100 are due to be produced at the factory in Shreveport in December .... they will be sold for fleet use where they will get many miles of real world testing .... its been an interesting ride and hopefully will be even more interesting when we have one

Here s one of my post..... and the pic is from another post . I have a gone a be dealer not far from me . I will get one of the 1st ones he gets [ money talkes ]
http://gunnerforum.com/survival/13569-i-want-one.html

[tx gunrunner]

That stang is sweeeeet. Did you sell your pickup?

Yes ..... I sold it a week after I got the Miata . I couldn't see keeping it since I have the Miata , Mustang and Honda motorcycle to drive . The cost to insure it , lic it and maintain it plus I didn't drive it before I got the Miata . My MC is my main thing to drive over 6 times day a week .

[JEBar]

Here s one of my post..... and the pic is from another post . I have a gone a be dealer not far from me . I will get one of the 1st ones he gets [ money talkes ]

really great picture, I plan to copy and save it .... much has changed since then .... all sales outlets will be owned by Elio Motors .... lawyers got involved and they no longer approve or towing a trailer .... that said, its gonna happen .... a number of folks are already working on attaching a receiver or hitch ball to the Elio .... it will be built to flat tow behind another vehicle .... example being towed behind a motorhome

[tx gunrunner]

If he ever built them and I'm alive . I will buy one for sure .

[JEBar]

If he ever built them and I'm alive . I will buy one for sure .

as will we