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Cayden

Cayden

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I highly consider myself an enthusiast of vehicles of any and all shapes and sizes. Who else loves cars or trucks, boats or motobikes et al?

Let's talk about it, then!

Personally, I really enjoy a car with class. Luxury and comfort mean the most to me, but I also appreciate the stunning elegance that follows a powerful machine, and the allure of an eco-friendly machination is ever-present.

Here some videos that's sure to get your blood flowing, your wallet sweating or your green thumb glowing.

Power


VIDEO - New 2014 Jaguar XKR-S GT commercial - Horsepower specs price review XKRS XKR S - YouTube

Style


SERGIO CONCEPT CAR - YouTube

Eco-Friendly

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron at the Geneva Motor Show 2013 - YouTube

And much, much more.

These are some of the finest specimens in the motor vehicle industry you'll find, if these fail to impress even the most frugal of people, then nothing will.


What are your dream cars? vehicles do you drive? What was your first machine?
 
It's so weird seeing an imperial spedometer. I'm looking at that going "120!? What is this a moped??"

Honestly though, in spite of its age, the Continental is a bit of a staple when it comes to mini-limos. I rather like it. And unlike other luxury brands, like the older Jags or old Mercedes, both the interior and the exterior look nice.

I don't know how she handles though.
 
I prefer refined engineering over posh luxury or outright power.

My current car is one that fits the bill, IMHO... '96 Audi A4 Quattro.

Out of the current stock of automobiles available to us folk that don't own half the world, these are my favorites.

2012/13 VW New Beetle... Unlike the earlier body style this one actually looks good... The previous incarnation I called the Cockroach.
2013 Audi S4
2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution... It took me a long time to warm up to this body style...
2013 Honda CRZ... I'm sorry... Reminds my of my old CRX
 
GZ said:
I prefer refined engineering over posh luxury or outright power.

My current car is one that fits the bill, IMHO... '96 Audi A4 Quattro.

Out of the current stock of automobiles available to us folk that don't own half the world, these are my favorites.

2012/13 VW New Beetle... Unlike the earlier body style this one actually looks good... The previous incarnation I called the Cockroach.
2013 Audi S4
2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution... It took me a long time to warm up to this body style...
2013 Honda CRZ... I'm sorry... Reminds my of my old CRX
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But the Beetle is considered a woman's car.

I *love* the Lancer Evo, but for some reason finding the 4WD trim used anywhere near me just isn't possible. I can grab the FWD ten times over, but I really don't want that, what with living in Canada and all.

Honda . . . Not Civic or Accord, not wanted. All their SUVs and Minivans look like . . . Some expletive I can't say here.

I honestly don't know a lot about Audi, how are the 15 year + models? Handle well, look well, have nice durability?
 
The beetle became a womans car, mostly because of it's styling... The newest Beetle is actually very nice, and masculine.

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I have always preferred older vehicles, and TBH, back in 1996, I didn't like the A4... Now, I love it... The thing with any older vehicle, it is going to need more regular maintenance and TLC than a new car. My car has only left me stranded once, and that was because of a faulty timing belt tensioner that I installed late last year.

I still wish I never sold my 1956 Beetle back in '99.
 
GZ said:
The beetle became a womans car, mostly because of it's styling... The newest Beetle is actually very nice, and masculine.

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I have always preferred older vehicles, and TBH, back in 1996, I didn't like the A4... Now, I love it... The thing with any older vehicle, it is going to need more regular maintenance and TLC than a new car. My car has only left me stranded once, and that was because of a faulty timing belt tensioner that I installed late last year.

I still wish I never sold my 1956 Beetle back in '99.
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Nope.. I think I can still see the hot pink undercoat behind the silver on the car in that image :lol:
 
I was looking at an '03 VW Passat. But I'm not so sure anymore. Anyways, buying a car just got on my list.

So any suggestions? I wish I was rich and could afford a 2013 dream machine.
 
Cayden said:
But the Beetle is considered a woman's car.
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GZ said:
The beetle became a womans car, mostly because of it's styling... The newest Beetle is actually very nice, and masculine.
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:thud:

How in heaven's name do you define a vehicle as "a woman's car"? Was my '76 Chevy Camero Z28 a woman's car? I thought the induction hood added a nice touch. (Too bad I had to trade it in for a station wagon when our second child came along.)
 
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Corrine said:
Cayden said:
But the Beetle is considered a woman's car.
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GZ said:
The beetle became a womans car, mostly because of it's styling... The newest Beetle is actually very nice, and masculine.
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:thud:

How in heaven's name do you define a vehicle as "a woman's car"? Was my '76 Chevy Camero Z28 a woman's car? I thought the induction hood added a nice touch. (Too bad I had to trade it in for a station wagon when our second child came along.)
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Females usually won't get it, but it is a definition that usually only males understand, because typically (or stereotypically), cars are a guys thing. :)

edit: Even if this was white, you just wouldn't expect the driver/owner to be a guy:
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Corrine said:
Cayden said:
But the Beetle is considered a woman's car.
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GZ said:
The beetle became a womans car, mostly because of it's styling... The newest Beetle is actually very nice, and masculine.
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:thud:

How in heaven's name do you define a vehicle as "a woman's car"?
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The shape and purpose. Generally, the smaller and 'cuter' a car, the more of a woman's car it'll be. Additionally, if it's incredibly underpowered, easy to drive or tame in some aspect that'll get it branded that way too. Think most compact cars would be pretty much a woman's car, because ladies are tiny like a compact - at least is how the logic flows.

The Bug in particular had smooth, large, round curves and not aggressive lines and angles, like a more masculine vehicle would have.
 
Like everything, generalizations can be so wrong. I know how masculine my husband is and he loved his little VW Bug. It got him through the Pennsylvania mountains during the winter. Then again, he was also rather fond of his Corvette (until our son crashed it).
 
Corrine said:
Like everything, generalizations can be so wrong. I know how masculine my husband is and he loved his little VW Bug. It got him through the Pennsylvania mountains during the winter. Then again, he was also rather fond of his Corvette (until our son crashed it).
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They can be wrong, but being a generalization, is usually based on some kind of majority. Also, with no offense intended, I would say that being a man has little to do with masculinity. I would consider more non-physical aspects, and/or concepts such as "respect", "responsibility", "maturity", etc... Just my take :). And furthermore on that, you can be as muscular as you want to be, but it doesn't all the time mean that you are tougher than somebody else just because of your size. (I have seen proof of this in my life as well.) These are my outlooks though. And before I stir anything from miscommunication, I will say that I tried my best not to make it insulting, so thus that was/is not my intention, just so you know.

Cayden said:
Oh dear why would you let the kid(s) drive the Vette?? You must have felt very generous that day.
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Also, by "son", that is a word of relation, not necessarily age lol. So it could have been an adult as well by referring to her "son".

By "son", this can mean anything from being a baby, up until an old adult. But by the context it was used in, I would assume perhaps 18 and older (here in Canada) anyways, approximately. It doesn't mean 18 though automatically. :thumbsup2:
 
AceInfinity said:
Cayden said:
Oh dear why would you let the kid(s) drive the Vette?? You must have felt very generous that day.
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Also, by "son", that is a word of relation, not necessarily age lol. So it could have been an adult as well by referring to her "son".

By "son", this can mean anything from being a baby, up until an old adult. But by the context it was used in, I would assume perhaps 18 and older (here in Canada) anyways, approximately. It doesn't mean 18 though automatically. :thumbsup2:
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I'm fully aware, but I simply jest that the age doesn't matter, you just can't trust your offspring with your stuff!
 

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