stwrtertbsratbs5 Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Fuzzy dice are a "must have" for any vehicle! Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcin harla Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Marc, you know you want that Cayenne Turbo ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_kaplan1 Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Toyota Tacoma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry schaefer - chicago, Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 You know Kaplan doesn't a digital dashbord. Or d o e s he. Folks I must say I may have you all beat! The day job provides me with a Black 2004 Grand Marquis and all expenses paid personal use ALLOWED. Makes me look like a serious part time assistant/second shooter OR a back up for when the limo breaks down. I see no response yet but I'll bet David Schilling drives a Pacer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch_stilgenbauer Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Audi A4 ... minus A/C ... bad new in Texas about August !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografz Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 I got sick once in a Pacer. The Vehicle I originally had to cart photo gear to locations was a white Land Rover Defender (I kid you not). A gnarly beast that no Michigan storm could stop. Used to park it on top of the snow piles next to the entrance of Shopping Malls at Christmas time. Had to sell it to pay for my wedding ; -( What price love? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant g Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 How about a 500hp 2000 Mustang GT, supercharged, hi lift cams, 4.10 gears, Weld draglites, 295/50-15s and skinnies on the front. No excuses for me being late...except when it rains. Originally a Mopar guy, but wouldn't own any of the modern ones... But for New England, I'd want a Subie WRX. Maybe an STi without the spoiler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medina photography cherry Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Land Rover is a great vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_kaplan1 Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Larry, the Tacoma has a digital clock on the dash. Took me 10 minutes to figure out how to reset it now that we're back to Eastern Standard Daylight Wasting Time. The speedometer and gas guage are analog. The AC/heater controls are standard knobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_levine Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 In order to be patriotic, I suggest any SUV weighing over 8,000 lbs., or that gets less than 10 MPG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas_price Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Seriously though. Subaru Outback. AWD. Not atrociously bad for the environment. HUGE trunk area. The guy that was selling it told me about how he had moved from texas and slept in the trunk instead of motels, though if you're planning on working a wedding the next day it might be better to pony up the $50 for a bed. Sadly when I called back the next day to say I'd take it, someone had already shown up cashier's check in hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbyrne Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 I just started looking for new car for next year and I'm seriously considering the Honda Element. I believe that they have power outlets, which would be nice for charging batteries in case of an emergency. They open up really nice to get bulky stuff in and out. They're kind of funny looking and that the only thing that would keep me from buying it. I'm also going to take a look at the new Chevy HHR. The look nice from the specs and price, I want to check one out in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 The Element does make alot of sense. Great gas milaeage, reliable, functional, easy to sell in a few years...and with great business graffix it would be a real head turner for marketing a wedding business... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timcorridan Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 a gremlin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beauh44 Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I'm with Douglas... Subaru Outback - but the wagon works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenPapai Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 White bread 325i here, and even tromped through some early season Tahoe snow, barely, with chains on, and ruining a tire. Money no object? The BMW X5 for sure. I do like the muscle car suggestions with snow tires. I used to drive a '70 Camaro SS 396 that always busted fan belts. I am glad I still alive as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35mmdelux Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Hummer H2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_nelson___atlanta__ga Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I chose the Element back in 2003 and have been real happy. Drove with two adults from Atlanta to Arches National Park, Albequrque NM, and back last year with no problems at all, except one speeding ticket. Removing the rear seats provides more living/storage space than any SUV I looked at. PLUS! The 2006 Element will be available without the ugly body panels that don't match the color of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfr Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Best car would be a black Silver Shadow from 1927(?), so you can help out, WHATEVER happens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrick_morin___fallon__ne Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I have a 91 Troooper and find it extremely useful for all activities: kids, dogs, gear. It goes places many cars don't (handy as a location photog), and it was cheap. If I could have whatever I want, it would be a Toyota Land Cruiser, but I'd probably keep the Trooper for the dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picturesque Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 The best car for wedding photography is one that is the most reliable--won't break down--and has a covered trunk area where you can stash gear without it being seen through the windows. My Mini Cooper does it for me. The "boot" is small but is enough for my back-up gear. It is small (great for parking), fast, nimble and so far, extremely reliable. Plus people smile when you pull up in front of the church. Although, I can borrow a 69 Roadrunner too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauder Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 As said above the best car is the one that gets you to the job reliably... My 2 seated german built convertible (SLK) did the job til now, but don't ask about gas consumption!<br>It's got a kinda big trunc for that kind of car, but then forget about opening the roof :-)<br><br> Now if I needed more space and money was no object... hm... that Porsche Cayenne Turbo looks sooo appealing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikestryinagain Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 I have a Chevy Surburban (lots of gas), a Toyota 4-Runner (never breaks down), and a Honda CRV (economical and maneuverable). Guess you could say I like SUV's for anything I do. Of course a purple, mid-70's Gremlin would do the trick for hauling cameras and lights... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zave_shapiro Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Time for the old cabbie to step up. Three year-old Crown Victoria off-lease. Grand-dad type car - most likely no-one's done stoplight drags with it. Reliable, comfortable, repairable anywhere. Decent gas mileage, cheap insurance (nobody steals them). Big trunk, good a/c, nicely balanced and, with a good set of snows and an easy foot on the gas, hard to upset. Much lower centre of gravity than a truck. All these SUV's and trucklets command a premium on the market - I'd let someone else pay the first whack of depreciation. Get one with one of the better suspension and upholstery options and you're talking about no surprises. For a lot of guys the big problem with buying an old fuds' car is that you have to wear a hat. But that's no problem for me - the more hair I lose the more hats I buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis_vener_photography Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Practical answer: for Maine: a 4WD Honda Element. I just switched to 2WD Element EX from a Ford Explorer and I could nopt be happier. I like how large it is fro mthe inside, the low deck, the wide doors, the fold up and out of the way seats, the sound system, and the way it drives and handles. Non -practical answer: a mid 1960s Jaguar XKE with the assistants driving an Element with carrying all of the gear. The only people driving Hummers and Escalades and similar super size SUVs and pick up trucks these days are complete idi0ts trying to compensate for their minature sex organs with their even smaller brains. From this sweeping generalization I exclude those people who have to drive one of those beasts because they carry lots of people on a daily basis on bad roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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