Took this from another message board I go to; figure we can learn a bit more about everyone here. I'll go first -
1. Have you ever received a speeding ticket?
Yes, many moons ago fortunately.
2. What's the fastest you've ever driven?
Somewhere in the 120s in my old '96 Impala SS.
3. Do you listen to music in your car?
Certainly, I'm a music teacher, I gotta listen to music!
4. Would you rather be the driver or the passenger?
Driver, especially if my wife and I are going somewhere, cause she drives like a maniac.
5. Do your passengers like to be back-seat drivers?
Yes, my wife tells me to watch out for cars coming out of the corner like 8 blocks away.
6. What's the longest distance you've ever driven in one day?
Bergen County NJ to Bowling Green, KY in ~18 hours. That's with 3 fuel stops and 1 hour lunch break. We were haulin!
7. Where was the first place you drove (to) when you got your license?
Cruised around my town.
8. Did you have any restrictions on where you can drive?
nope.
9. What kind of car do you drive?
'01 Jeep Cherokee, '88 Monte SS
10. What cars have you owned?
I know it's nowhere near how many Paul has owned
, but here's the list. '76 Monte, '87 Shadow Turbo, '85 SS, '91 Accord, '96 Cutlass, '96 Impala SS, another '85 SS, '00 Sebring 'vert, '00 Maxima SE, '86 Cutlass Salon, '87 Monte SS, '88 Monte SS, '01 Cherokee
11.What was your first car?
The Beast, my '76 Monte
12. How many cars have you owned?
Lucky 13 baby!
13. Did you pass your learner's permit test the first time?
Hell yeah!
14. Are you nervous about driving over bridges/tunnels?
The Lincoln Tunnel always bothered me more than the GWB.
15. Do you have a lot of junk in your car?
Not too much.
16. Ever been in an accident?
Yeah, a few. '91 Accord got creamed by someone, '87 Shadow got hit by someone, '00 Sebring 'vert got totalled by someone.
17. Ever have a flat tire?
Fortunately, I usually catch them first.
18. Ever had something else happen to your car?
My Impala SS got egged two years in a row on Mischief Night - damn kids thought I was an undercover cruiser.
19. Does your car have a sunroof?
No, but my wife's Liberty does.
20. How many doors does your car have?
Two on the Monte, and four on the Jeep.
21. Is your transmission automatic or stick shift?
Auto in the Jeep, and stick in the Monte. You gotta row your own!
22. How many HP is your car?
Jeep is rated at 190hp/225 ft.lbs, Monte is probably near 300hp/400 ft.lbs
23. Does your car get good gas mileage?
It could, but not with my driving. The Jeep gets about 15mpg and I baby it, but my commute is all local roads.
24. Ever run over an animal with your car?
Yep, I hit a racoon, and Pat Benatar's "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" was on the radio. True story!
25. Most passengers you've ever had in your car
6 or 7 when I was 17 and had my first Monte.
26. Places you usually drive your car?
Mostly roads, but ocassionally some sidewalks.
27. Ever get your car stuck somewhere?
The old '85 SS got stuck a bunch of times in the snow.
28. Ever back your car into something/someone back theirs into you?
Both.
29. Ever driven without a license?
Nope.
30. Ever race your car?
Been to the track a few times.
31. Ever created a profile for your ride at
www.TheAutoLog.com?
no
32. Ever had your windshield wipers stop working?
Yes, wiper motor siezed in the old Monte when it was raining!
33. Ever lock your keys in your car?
Once or twice.
34. Anyone ever throw up in your car?
No, but I threw up in my ex's car.
35. Ever lose your keys?
Nope.
36. Ever have a dead battery?
Yep.
37. Ever hit a mailbox or run in a ditch?
Nope.
38. Ever leave your lights on?
Not for long.
39. Do you have a car payment?
No, I paid off my Jeep with Uncle Sam's tax return!
40. Do you have a nickname for your car?
Not really.