tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870990.post5388102855474879414..comments2023-05-25T08:37:47.577-05:00Comments on stuff i think: Great Beaters in HistoryRandy Bohlenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05346839604231409453noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870990.post-30431746516981590832007-02-23T16:08:00.000-06:002007-02-23T16:08:00.000-06:00Sorry Shaun.Sorry Shaun.Randy Bohlenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346839604231409453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870990.post-49247098063683414682007-02-23T15:54:00.000-06:002007-02-23T15:54:00.000-06:00Randy, I got so many comments about that. "Did you...Randy, I got so many comments about that. "Did you put asphault on your truck?"<BR/><BR/>It was great. I could take it off road and not worry about scratches.<BR/><BR/>And speaking of 'class'...you spelled my name wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870990.post-41337352481308646752007-02-23T14:07:00.000-06:002007-02-23T14:07:00.000-06:00Aarrgghh - I'd rather have a horse. We are at that...Aarrgghh - I'd rather have a horse. We are at that awkward high school/college kid age where we have many cars, none worth anything. One kid has a truck whose driver door doesn't open.Another kid's truck has a cow catcher- we are NOT ranchers. MY luxury car is a stripped down Ford Escort with no springs. Our daughter has a 88 Chevy Caprice- two-tone blue - the boys in the 'hood liteally try to buy it from her.Pops drives a 93 Nissan with 200,000 miles that we bought for $500 last fall. Our BEST vehicle- the 2000 Dodge van - Barney-purple- died a pitiful death after we replaced the transmission. So yes. Our best cars for family driving - a 1988 Chevy and a $500 Nissan. SO sad...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870990.post-77800521757713495862007-02-23T13:49:00.000-06:002007-02-23T13:49:00.000-06:00my custodial mother was working in Europe many man...my custodial mother was working in Europe many many moons ago-one of my favourite stories was that of her driving her MG Sprite on the Autobahn-as she was coming off at a ridiculously fast speed, she passed a semi truck. the entire roof peeled back like a can opener hit it, and she said that she opened her eyes to find her hands still glued to the wheel, and driving on course, trailing the roof behind her. oi!Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15327832892099699115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870990.post-12793640349725068172007-02-23T12:30:00.000-06:002007-02-23T12:30:00.000-06:00Sean wrote: Then painted it with Rhino Liner. THAT...Sean wrote: Then painted it with Rhino Liner. <BR/><BR/>THAT says class in a way I could not imagine....Randy Bohlenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346839604231409453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870990.post-44590172385162683382007-02-23T12:29:00.000-06:002007-02-23T12:29:00.000-06:00Ky - I thought about listing the Citation, althoug...Ky - I thought about listing the Citation, although technically it wasn't a beater. It was just a very undesirable car, albeit reliable. Burnt red, four door, black vinyl, no air. Ugh. And we could just grab the ignition and twist. It was common among that era of GM cars.Randy Bohlenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346839604231409453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870990.post-1018683174868350162007-02-23T12:26:00.000-06:002007-02-23T12:26:00.000-06:00Hey, John drove a red chevy citation when i met hi...Hey, John drove a red chevy citation when i met him, can you believe I still married him!<BR/>Our favorite first "married" car was a '69 Grand Torino, white with blue vinyl top and blue interior! It was a boat, but we loved it!Traciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443250569665623012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870990.post-34761287334264327232007-02-23T11:59:00.000-06:002007-02-23T11:59:00.000-06:00Don't forget your Red Chevrolet Citation that woul...Don't forget your Red Chevrolet Citation that would start without a key. I can't remember exactly how we started I just remember not using a key...KyraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870990.post-58645067624830167402007-02-23T11:58:00.000-06:002007-02-23T11:58:00.000-06:0088 Honda CivicMy first car. $1,200 for the body an...<B>88 Honda Civic</B><BR/>My first car. $1,200 for the body and engine followed by $1,800 for the stereo. Man it sounded good.<BR/><BR/><B>89 Toyota Forerunner</B><BR/>It was the 1st generation so the top came off. I put on big tires, a winch and a grill guard. Then painted it with Rhino Liner. It was gnarly. It only got 12 mpg on the highway, and only had a 14 gallon tank. When I drove it to Colorado I had to fill up at every gas station in fear fear I wouldn't make it to the next one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com