littleoc
MyPTSD Pro
Hello! I like cars! Do you?
I wanted to make a car thread for a while, but I haven't, because I don't feel like people are going to want to share the exact car they drive here on these anonymous forums.
But I realized that we often don't drive our favorite cars! So that might be more appropriate. If people are interested in this topic here on a PTSD forum, that is! It's worth a shot!
Feel free to also talk about funny car issues you've had! Or whatever.
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I currently drive a little Chevy from 1998 (and since it's my first car, of course I love it), but I've always wanted a Volkswagen Beetle for some reason! Teslas seem both really interesting and really prestigious at the same time, though I hear that getting the battery replaced can cost more than the car itself. (Is that true?)
I've also always loved Studebakers for some reason, especially models built in the 1950s-60s. I think my favorite model would be a 1961 Hawk, any color :P
Mazdas are okay too! I grew up with those everywhere so I find them to be okay. My mom had this little Mazda that always got from point A to B without any problems at all (until my dad started "fixing" it) and so great because you could slam your fingers in the door and barely feel anything :laugh: Not sure why!
Oldsmobiles were also really popular in my family for a while. I don't remember much about it besides it being really comfortable and roomy, but when it flipped over while my sibling was driving it, no one was injured at all! Very safe car, which is pretty much how I'll remember those.
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Weirdest issue I've ever had isn't much, because my little Chevy, like I said, is old but also my first car. But like a lot of Chevys, it's starting to get weird electrical issues. It started with my cruise control, which would only work intermittently. I assumed the problem was with my break pedal, and kept trying to pull the thing up, but it wouldn't fix my problem. Later, I realized that turning on my high beams did fix it o.O Later, my headlights and my turn signals would stop working suddenly -- but would fix when I turned on my high beams or emergency flashers. Weird!
I later learned from the previous owner of the car that the turn signal switch in my car was actually new, because the old one had shorted out. So, that must be happening again. Later, I had to have an airbag switch (and horn) replaced for the same reason -- they shorted out. So, the issue must be stemming from the steering column somewhere? Weird!
As long as it drives, I guess! I'm positive I can squeeze another 50,000 miles out of it fine at this point. The engine is in wonderful condition, even though the previous owner didn't get regular oil changes!
Also, are cars a necessary investment in your country/city? Just curious!
I wanted to make a car thread for a while, but I haven't, because I don't feel like people are going to want to share the exact car they drive here on these anonymous forums.
But I realized that we often don't drive our favorite cars! So that might be more appropriate. If people are interested in this topic here on a PTSD forum, that is! It's worth a shot!
Feel free to also talk about funny car issues you've had! Or whatever.
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I currently drive a little Chevy from 1998 (and since it's my first car, of course I love it), but I've always wanted a Volkswagen Beetle for some reason! Teslas seem both really interesting and really prestigious at the same time, though I hear that getting the battery replaced can cost more than the car itself. (Is that true?)
I've also always loved Studebakers for some reason, especially models built in the 1950s-60s. I think my favorite model would be a 1961 Hawk, any color :P
Mazdas are okay too! I grew up with those everywhere so I find them to be okay. My mom had this little Mazda that always got from point A to B without any problems at all (until my dad started "fixing" it) and so great because you could slam your fingers in the door and barely feel anything :laugh: Not sure why!
Oldsmobiles were also really popular in my family for a while. I don't remember much about it besides it being really comfortable and roomy, but when it flipped over while my sibling was driving it, no one was injured at all! Very safe car, which is pretty much how I'll remember those.
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Weirdest issue I've ever had isn't much, because my little Chevy, like I said, is old but also my first car. But like a lot of Chevys, it's starting to get weird electrical issues. It started with my cruise control, which would only work intermittently. I assumed the problem was with my break pedal, and kept trying to pull the thing up, but it wouldn't fix my problem. Later, I realized that turning on my high beams did fix it o.O Later, my headlights and my turn signals would stop working suddenly -- but would fix when I turned on my high beams or emergency flashers. Weird!
I later learned from the previous owner of the car that the turn signal switch in my car was actually new, because the old one had shorted out. So, that must be happening again. Later, I had to have an airbag switch (and horn) replaced for the same reason -- they shorted out. So, the issue must be stemming from the steering column somewhere? Weird!
As long as it drives, I guess! I'm positive I can squeeze another 50,000 miles out of it fine at this point. The engine is in wonderful condition, even though the previous owner didn't get regular oil changes!
Also, are cars a necessary investment in your country/city? Just curious!