Heavy Metal & Nostalgia

LaneyDoll · 03-22-2012, 08:29 AM

Driving the interstate yesterday, I saw a car that reminded me of one of the first cars I had. This brought about a conversation with my son regarding cars and the ones I had owned and how I missed them or was glad to see them go.

So, today I decided to ask my fellow Planet peeps...

What car/truck that you owned was your fave? What was about it made it your fave? Pics welcome!!!

LaneyDoll · 03-22-2012, 08:30 AM

My fave was my black, 1990 Nissan 300ZX. I felt invincible in this car.

genghisfawn · 03-22-2012, 08:38 AM

I put a picture of Mathilde (and me sort of cuddling her in a pinup fashion) at the gallery. She was a 2005 Pontiac G6... silver... clean... good sound system... deceptively huge trunk... comfortably seated 4 + driver... only about 81,000k (about 50300 mi.) on her...

Her nickname is Pony, because it's fun to joke around and go for pony rides.

If the insurance people get the rag out, maybe I'll get her back!

luv2luvgirls · 03-22-2012, 09:12 AM

My first car was an Audi 5000 turbo and it was white like this..

I loved that car.. 5 speed stick. I could jump the front end on take off.

Novelafemme · 03-22-2012, 09:38 AM

Mine was a 1964 VW Beetle. When I was married to my girl's dad I always wanted one but he loathed them. So, first thing after our divorce was final I went and bought one. As much as I loved that car, she broke down ALL the time!! But way fun to drive!

Gemme · 03-22-2012, 04:30 PM

I've had old lady cars and I've loved them deeply.

Case in point:

I had a 1991 Buick Skylark. Sadie, but I called her Baby more often. Gray with a red pinstripe. Huge trunk. I moved several times in her and got more in her in each load than my friend with an F150. Driver's side window motor went wonky and when we cracked it open, we saw that there'd been an electrical fire in there. Some research brought to my attention that that was a known defect and there had been some recalls. Whooopsie. She went to that great racetrack in the sky (she was waaaaay faster than she appeared....or maybe it was my lead foot....) after having the transmission blow. It was my fault. I couldn't get a new one at the time so I just became verrrry careful at choosing what parking lots I went into, as reverse no longer worked. And then I lost a couple gears. And then forward started getting sluggish.

And then she died. Amen.

I'm going to miss my current car too when she goes to the great racetrack in the sky in about 15ish years from now *crosses fingers*. Ella Blue is a sweet lil thang. People scoff at my Neon, but she goes where I want her to and she keeps me out trouble, no matter HOW many times people try to hit me (and it's a LOT here in Austin....stupid drivers).

She's been with me when I drove from FL to WA over a span of 5 days with a partner, a cat, and two dogs plus our immediate gear, as well as keeping me safe and sane when I drove from WA down here to Austin in less than 37 hours (4 of which were sleeping and 2 of them shaved years off of my life because I could not see the road in front of me at 3am in split pea soup thick fog) all by myself. We saw many, many beatiful things like daybreak in Montana and herds and herds of semi-wild cattle somewhere up there. It was an awesome trip and I'll remember her always for that, if nothing else.

She does, however, have a trigger hair check engine light because of some stupid non-fatal sensor. If I had a dollar for every time I've gone into an AutoZone......

chai~ · 03-25-2012, 10:56 PM

This was my fave vehicle. I had the hard and soft top. I was the only woman in my home town driving this type of vehicle and a stick shift. I would often wear the scarf on my head with sunglasses and red lipstick! My version of Hollywood vibe! Dresses were no problem in an open vehicle like this, just had to keep the skirt tucked tightly under the outside of the thighs!
I will replace her someday!

First but not last bike. She will also be replaced someday!

03-22-2012, 08:29 AM	#1
LaneyDoll Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Girly girl femme Preferred Pronoun?: She; Ma'am; Miss ;) Relationship Status: Pitbull protected. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,204 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,892 Thanked 7,683 Times in 1,607 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Heavy Metal & Nostalgia Driving the interstate yesterday, I saw a car that reminded me of one of the first cars I had. This brought about a conversation with my son regarding cars and the ones I had owned and how I missed them or was glad to see them go. So, today I decided to ask my fellow Planet peeps... What car/truck that you owned was your fave? What was about it made it your fave? Pics welcome!!! __________________ There are beauties who stop traffic and then there are beauties who grow obsessively in the hearts of the susceptible.

03-22-2012, 08:30 AM	#2
LaneyDoll Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Girly girl femme Preferred Pronoun?: She; Ma'am; Miss ;) Relationship Status: Pitbull protected. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,204 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,892 Thanked 7,683 Times in 1,607 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	My fave was my black, 1990 Nissan 300ZX. I felt invincible in this car. __________________ There are beauties who stop traffic and then there are beauties who grow obsessively in the hearts of the susceptible.

03-22-2012, 04:30 PM	#6
Gemme Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Girl of the Unicorn Variety Preferred Pronoun?: She, as in 'She's a GEM' Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The roads are narrow here Posts: 36,631 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 182,498 Thanked 107,971 Times in 25,664 Posts Rep Power: 21474888	I've had old lady cars and I've loved them deeply. Case in point: I had a 1991 Buick Skylark. Sadie, but I called her Baby more often. Gray with a red pinstripe. Huge trunk. I moved several times in her and got more in her in each load than my friend with an F150. Driver's side window motor went wonky and when we cracked it open, we saw that there'd been an electrical fire in there. Some research brought to my attention that that was a known defect and there had been some recalls. Whooopsie. She went to that great racetrack in the sky (she was waaaaay faster than she appeared....or maybe it was my lead foot....) after having the transmission blow. It was my fault. I couldn't get a new one at the time so I just became verrrry careful at choosing what parking lots I went into, as reverse no longer worked. And then I lost a couple gears. And then forward started getting sluggish. And then she died. Amen. I'm going to miss my current car too when she goes to the great racetrack in the sky in about 15ish years from now crosses fingers. Ella Blue is a sweet lil thang. People scoff at my Neon, but she goes where I want her to and she keeps me out trouble, no matter HOW many times people try to hit me (and it's a LOT here in Austin....stupid drivers). She's been with me when I drove from FL to WA over a span of 5 days with a partner, a cat, and two dogs plus our immediate gear, as well as keeping me safe and sane when I drove from WA down here to Austin in less than 37 hours (4 of which were sleeping and 2 of them shaved years off of my life because I could not see the road in front of me at 3am in split pea soup thick fog) all by myself. We saw many, many beatiful things like daybreak in Montana and herds and herds of semi-wild cattle somewhere up there. It was an awesome trip and I'll remember her always for that, if nothing else. She does, however, have a trigger hair check engine light because of some stupid non-fatal sensor. If I had a dollar for every time I've gone into an AutoZone...... __________________ Gemme's Journal I'm misunderestimated.

03-25-2012, 10:56 PM	#7
chai~ Member How Do You Identify?: Self possessed Aquarian Preferred Pronoun?: Don't call me baby~ Relationship Status: Deliciously single and loving it. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: lotus land Posts: 1,173 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,937 Thanked 3,382 Times in 864 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	This was my fave vehicle. I had the hard and soft top. I was the only woman in my home town driving this type of vehicle and a stick shift. I would often wear the scarf on my head with sunglasses and red lipstick! My version of Hollywood vibe! Dresses were no problem in an open vehicle like this, just had to keep the skirt tucked tightly under the outside of the thighs! I will replace her someday! First but not last bike. She will also be replaced someday! Last edited by chai~; 03-25-2012 at 11:03 PM. Reason: spelling

03-22-2012, 08:38 AM	#3
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Novelafemme Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ........ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ........ Posts: 2,402 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,981 Thanked 8,925 Times in 1,834 Posts Rep Power: 0	Mine was a 1964 VW Beetle. When I was married to my girl's dad I always wanted one but he loathed them. So, first thing after our divorce was final I went and bought one. As much as I loved that car, she broke down ALL the time!! But way fun to drive!