Ok, so I am kinda bored. Many of you saw my recent post about me deciding on purchasing a new vehicle. I am sure that some of us on here are interested to see what everyone else is driving around in this business.

I hope we can get everyone on the forum involved with this thread. It's very simple. Just tell us what you drive around for business, with or without clients. Then post a photo of your ride if you have one. I am interested to see the diversity.

I just don't know why this is so important.

Black 1998 Infiniti I30

We just discussed this at some length in June under "Image", which is located at:

http://www.agentsonline.net/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/231408/1.html

2003 Subaru Baja - a GREAT Realtor car!

Kind of bored with my black 1999 Jeep Cherokee

It's not "important," just a chance for some fun conversation.

I'm driving a 2006 Honda Odyssey Van - ice blue. Unless my husband stole it and then I have to drive his gas guzzling 1997 GMC 3/4 Ton Pick Up With Tool Boxes and Squeaky Ladder Racks @ 9 MPG.

2006 Chrysler Pacifica in Magnesium Green, AWD. Used to drive a 2002 Chevy Avalanche 4WD, but at 16 MPG thought I could get better and traded it in on the Pacifica which gets me 20 MPG, not much of an improvement. Also, my husband liked my Avalanche so much, we had to buy him a 2500 version, it feels corny having matching vehicles. My husband is still annoyed with me for trading in my Avalanche, he thought it was cool having matching vehicles.

2008 Lexus GX470 and a 2004 Chevy 2500HD 4wd truck. Both of which are great for showing rural properties on bumpy gravel roads.

2006 Pontiac G6

2006 Scion Xb for the younger crowd and 2005 Buick LaCrosse for the older ones.

Looks like we are having another fun thread. You're more than welcome to participate.

I guess I should post my car up here too.

1998 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

2k5 Volvo S60

Great car! I absolutley love it....it is probably the nicest car that you won't ever notice on the road(imo).


I have not posted much latley...been busy...really busy...

Infiniti G35 6mt, love my car but it draws way to much attention in the ghetto!

2005 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti F1 in Silverstone with Grey Leather Interior and Black Piping, equipped with Upholstered Top, Rear Parking Sensor, Bluetooth, Space Saver Wheel Kit, and Red Rev Counter.


It does not get very good gas milage and is a little slow for my needs, but it works for me.

How does that Ferrari do in the Ohio winters? See it as more of a sled than a car.

A gas eating Lincoln Navigator that has been in the shop at least 3 times since I bought it new a year ago!! I should have listened to Consumer Reports:)

OK I admit it. I propbely could not even afford a leather seat for such a car, its not mine. I found the description on e-bay. Sorry I fooled eveybody.

I have a 2004 F150. It not very friendly on the gas budget either though but it does have leather seats. If only they were heated leather seats though.

as a practical joke i find it funny to turn the heated leather seats on in the summertime when i have a friend in the car....it is always funny to see how long it takes for them to notice....i must admit that they have gotten me before (in my own car)..

As I promised Dayton; here's a "real" Snow Tire for your Ferrari. As of 11/1/08, it will be illegal to drive in Quebec without real Winter or "Snow" Tires from 11/1 thru 4/1. The Micro Grooves capture grit for Traction and the V Tread disperses water and partially melted snow (aka Slush) to prevent Hydro-Planing:

I just mounted these on my Volvo S-60 Sports Sedan (just like estatereal) and it goes in the snow. But NOT THIS MUCH SNOW (unless it's plowed first):

2006 Toyota Camry.I average about 25mpg everywhere I go (mostly city driving BPO's). When I went to buy a car my wife wanted a Ford Sport Trac. As we were sitting in the lobby waiting for the salesman I picked up a car magazine and was thumbing through it and found an article on fuel mileage. When I found out that the Sports Trac only got an average of about 16 mpg I told my wife that I did not want to have 2 cars that only got 16 mpg. She was not to happy, she really likes the looks of the Sports Trac. I guess it's not a good idea to have that magazine in your lobby. My other vehicle is a 2000 GMC 1/2 ton Z71 4x4.

My wife has heated seats. When I drive it I blast the AC and turn on the heated seats in the summer. It is fun though to turn the passanger seat on and see how long it takes them to notice.

Vermont- I don't think they sell those here in my area. Maybe up north in the Cleveland area, they get alot more snow than the south areas of Ohio. I live in Dayton, I lived in Columbus (which is the middle of the state) and Akron (North of the state) and never heard of such a thing.

Then again it looks like a tire to me. Perhaps I have them and do not even know it.

1997 Toyota Tercel when I am driving around looking at land.They don't make these little cars anymore but they are awesome.Mine has 246,742 miles on it with original engine and tranny.Still rides super smooth with no hiccups.

I don't like brand new cars as they do not know what the defects are yet,you get clobbered carrying full coverage insurance,the assett is actually a bad debt because of depreciation.

I don't look like I have money and I love it.I always tell my friends I am broke and they beleive me.:) I am part of the no moochers club!

I've been hoping to push this baby to 200,000+ miles, and now that I've found a great repair guy that works out of his house, it looks like I might affordably make it to 250,000!

1995 C280. Clean as a whistle. I'm having a new CD/MP3/iPod/Bluetooth stereo installed to replace the original cassette player.

2005 white Chevy Tahoe. Looking to buy something more economical for my son when he turns 16 so we can trade off when I need to drive all over town.

2004 Mazda 6 .... great car.... ready for a new one cause I'm like that but it is great on gas and never really had a problem with it.

2003 Silver Acura MDX (people hauler & non-paved roads)

2006 Red PT Cruiser Convertible (woohoo! Rollerskate)

1991 White Mercedes 350 SDL (tank of car that rides like a couch and gets the similar mileage as the PT Cruiser)

2006 Green Acura MDX-navagation is the best in this car. Gas milage is OK but not great.

2006 black on black 530i BMW. It gets 35+ mpg on the freeway. Pretty but shows the dirt.

BMW. I rarely clean it so it doesn't have the desired effect! I also try not to take clients in my car any more since that requires displacing some of my empty water bottle collection..

Like this:

This 2003 Chevy Tahoe:

Sounds great everyone! Keep them coming! We need more pics posted though.



Especially this car. These are the type of cars we definitely want to see pics of. Post them please.

Awkward trying to take a picture with it in the garage but here it is. That's my husband's '65 Mustang coupe hobby car in the background all covered up.

06 Charger convertible
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z308/07superbee/convertiblecharger001.jpg

Mod Note: Sorry, REO Sam, due to nasty old spammers making life interesting, new members are restricted from posting links/images until they've posted more.

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2008 Honda Civic...I love it....rides like a dream good gas mileage.....nice looking red wine paint.....all the 08 civics have the same color apparently..the four doors....

Am I the only one driving a Honda? You guys are missing out!

2008 Silver Honda Accord

Nope - I said I drive a 2006 Honda Odyssey Van and I WORSHIP THIS CAR.

I THINK I WILL ALWAYS OWN A HONDA. ALWAYS, AND FOREVER.

I love it so much, I'd marry it if I could, but I don't think that kind of marriage is legal in PA yet.

Now, with your last name I'd never have pegged you as a HONDA man!

I had TWO camaros when I was young. A plain jane white one, and then I graduated to a black Iroc Z-28 with t-tops and everything. OMG I miss that car. Now I'm too old and fat to have one.

2007 Toyota Yaris, 38 MPG still spend almost $80.00 per week on gas, down from $200.00 with my 2000 Ford Explorer.

Speaking of gas, I paid $2.99 for the first time in a LONG time yesterday!

This was two days after I paid $3.29 to fill up my husband's truck!!! ($100 to be exact. it stopped RIGHT on $100.00 even.)

$2.89 down the street. SO EXCITED!

Bwahahahaha! I don't know, Perky, I owned 3 Honda Odysseys between 1995 and summer of 2003 and I thought they were great, except the transmissions didn't hold up well, but I wouldn't go so far as to talk marriage.

Snazzy ride, REOSam!

Gas is down to $2.56 here . . .

Original owner, pearl white 2000 Explorer Ltd with 68K miles in great condition. Recently swapped the factory radio with a Kenwood DNX5120 Navigation receiver, it even plays my Nano and takes me in and out of places I've never been to before.

BMW 745Li

I would marry it if I could.. love love love.

Out of the 11 cars I've owned this is the only one I've ever really loved.. it is gorgeous and has a zillion silly features that make me love it more.

you caught that huh perky?......oddly enough noone in my family has ever owned a camaro..the closest is my brother with the mustang fetish........with my parents.....and three brothers and a sister...no camaros......just odd assortment of ford suvs and foreign sedans....

2002 Acura TL Type-S

1995 Honda Civic... and looking....

not in the business yet...but thinkin i might need soemthing with 4 doors lol

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/phfelts/cargotlow2small.jpg

2004 RX 330. I LOVE my car!

Ford Escape Hybrid 30-33 mpg in a small SUV. Saving $250 per month on gas over the last SUV.

I drive a 2008 honda civic ex...cute, affordable and great on gas. For the rougher roads and crazy northeast winters, I drive a 2007 Hummer H2 SUT.

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2007 Callaway C16. Ain't Real Estate Cool?? BigC

Picking up my 09 Nissan Murano Black on Black - sometime this week. Added the sunroof and fog lights to the S model! Can't wait except they gave me the loaded model to drive since Saturday ... so it might be a let down since I don't have all the fun gadgets. Still have a bunch ... but what will I do without the backup camera? Oh yeah ... I'll have to turn around and back up!

Before that ... I had a 99 Chrysler 300M -- Loved that car for the first 80K then the last 20 were a bit rough!

2008 BMW X5 3.0si. Previous was a 2002 Escalade. X5 MPG not much better than the Escalade, but a lot more fun to drive .

Ford Windstar mini van - but I swear it's my last one (this is the 3rd) Next one will be a MB Wagon with a third seat - cant' wait!

Gulf, you are going to need a high speed lens to get bpo photos with that.

If you carefully observe Gulf Winds' mobile, the lens are already built into it. The car is the camera, what a concept!

2007 Lincoln pickup and my wife has a Lincoln Aviator...both are gas hogs but I love the rides.

your tire pressure appears to be low on your right rear tire. just wanted to let you know.

funny you should say that 'cause I just checked it this morning and it actually is low and I need to air it up later

i noticed it was a deficit of 3.5psi;-)

Hmmmmm all these classy vehicles...lol I have been driving a 92 chevy cargo van with ladders for the past 3 years (only paid $285 at the auction). This summer I put 6000 miles on my suzuki 750 doing drive bys and for the war zones a 2000 crown vic (former police car) black with tinted windows..................I will never buy another new car....used all the way.

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I love this vehicle. Lots of room and super easy to get into and out of. Has 2nd row bucket seats and tons of room great for the 50+group.

I get about 22-23mpg with it too.

I relate with a lot of the comments on the June discussion as I won't buy a new vehicle either. CASH only gives your room to negotiate.

TJ

TJ, my mother has the same van. I have actually borrowed it before so I could pick up clients. You are right though. It is a very decent vehicle for getting in and out of. My mother's van has the automatic doors too. (Those are good for the elders!) lol

Len,

The auto doors are the best!! Especially the rear door!

Tj

i cant wait ot test my Volvo in the snow this winter! i will have plenty of chances as i will be visiting my sister and brother in law in New Hampshire!

New Hampshire is beautiful! I used to have a time share up there when I was little. The mountains are breathtaking!

2005 Toyota Camry-I love this car! It only had 6400 miles on it when I bought it a few months ago. The former owner bought it new and didn't drive it very much. It's great on gas-my former vehicle was a 2001 Ford Windstar. Up until now I had only driven Fords. I will never go back now...:) Plus, it looks great for my new career in Real Estate.

Here's my Avalanche.

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(Mod note: Rich, you need to fix your url - the .jpg is missing. I tried fixing the tag for you but saw the url is not complete.)

2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. I always think I should get a more economical car for all of the traveling I do showing properties in 3 counties, but I just haven't gotten around to it.

I don't think that matters. I drive Honda Civic 2004.

I'm driving around in a 1990 Toyota Celica GT. No eye pleaser, but gets me there.

i go for the better gas mileage! prius kiss my rear!

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj4/LDMachin/dumbdumber.jpg

Classic!

[quote=Agent 007][quote=Vermont007]We just discussed this at some length in June under [b]"Image"[/b], which is located at:

http://www.agentsonline.net/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/231408/1.html [/quote]

Looks like we are having another fun thread. You're more than welcome to participate.

I guess I should post my car up here too.

[u]1998 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am[/u]

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Your clients over the age of 20 must be thrilled with this thing to go around on showings in. I'm going to go out on a limb here, and say they opt to take their own car. God help them if there is more than one and the back seat is needed. I would need the Jaws of Life to get out of that thing!


John from Boston

John,

Typically, my clients use there own vehicle anyway. It's just another reason I can use to not taxi around big families too.

That's a beast!

John, I want to get a teensy tiny car for the same reason. I don't want someone else's kids in my car with me!

I must have been waiting to tell a little story from a couple years ago about my Friend Rosemary; a Broker with a competing Firm who did a splendid job of choreographing a batch of showings for a New Minister coming to her Church from out of State.

Rosemary lined up 8 or 10 houses to show to the Minister's Wife while he was being interviewed by the Church Elders; one of the Listings to be shown was mine. Then after the Wife had made a first cut, the Minister would participate in a second round of showings.

Rosemary was about 20 or 25 minutes late . . . . very much unlike her; she usually budgets just about the right amount of time to arrive right at the appointed moment.

When she did show, in her fully appointed Bright Red Jeep Grand Cherokee with contrasting Snow White Interior; she had the Minister's Wife and about 5 of his Kids in that vehicle, she jumped out and apologized:

"I'm so sorry for being late; we took time to stop for something to eat, but then little Sally here had an unfortunate disagreement with her Lunch".

That White interior was no longer Blemish Free. Little Sally must have really blasted the entire contents of her digestive system all over the Interior: Head Liner; Carpet; Windshield; Visors; Dashboard; Door Panels; and all of the other Occupants . . . . including the usually Pristine Rosemary (though she remained un-rattled throughout this endeavor).

Well, that showing was somewhat truncated. I don't know where they went next. Evidence of their having been at my Listing lingered long after they left. Rosemary now drives a smaller vehicle which only allows for Adults to accompany her, who can concentrate on Real Estate.

There but for the Grace of God go I. I always try to learn from others.

Thanks for confirming my judgement, Vermont. Kids are welcome, but only in mom and dad's car.

You and I are on the same Page.

I'm not Anti-Social; and I like Kids . . . . I used to be one.

I even allow them into my Listings; the Rule is One Child per each Adult. Most Sellers really detest the idea that Kids sometimes are allowed to run around and rummage through Toy Boxes, Dresser Drawers, Medicine Cabinets, etc. But that is a different Story. I don't allow Buyers to bring their Dogs either . . . . that's also a different Story. I'll stop NOW !

Kids are just one of the reasons that ALL showings of my Listings are Chaperoned by me ! And my Client Sellers like it that way !

Range Rover Sport. Wouldnt give it up for anything. The gas mileage isnt to bad either

Allen

Loanmodguru, why the ad in every one of your posts? Starting to seem like spam.

2002 Red Ford Explorer, really fades into the scenery as every other car is the same color make and model. I get 20MPG so it's time to get something more economical. I've driven the Volvo, Lexus and Honda SUV's and I am not impressed. My husband made me test drive a GMC Enclave and I LOVE it. It was roomy and had all the bells and whistles. BUT.... Consumer Reports gives it a bad rating and I won't pay for a new one, it's only been out since 08. So I guess I'll continue to drive my 'Splorer. I really do love it!

Fixed the problem Len.

Perky, why does it say you edited my post? What did you edit in my post? Can you remove that? It makes it look like I was spamming.

It was supposed to say "removed quoted spam content" so that you knew why I edited. Sorry that the word "qouted" got - missed somehow...???

I removed the portion of the post you quoted that was spam.

1999 Silver Toyota RAV-4. 175,000 miles. I'm going to drive her until everything falls off and I'm left with nothing but a go-kart.

about 150 yards with my 7 Iron =)

2004 Acura TL, and personally, I love it!

Free trashout in exchange for good running, economy car.

SOME restrictions apply.

Linda

2002 Lincoln Navigator (Red)--Which is covered with salt.