What Do You Drive?

Shaun Roemich · October 15th, 2009, 12:57 PM

2010 Subaru Forester 2.5X Touring with a 5 speed manual.

Replaces my 1999 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2 door 5 speed manual

Ben Longden · October 16th, 2009, 03:54 AM

For the daily stuff... a Mercedes Benz 230E....
All the kit fits perfectly in the boot. Even the scanner hides under the armrest..

For weekends, an Opel Calibra, two door coupe. The boot is just wide enough to fit the sticks - and it takes the whole load of gear.

Fuel is a prime consideration, as I do 10,000Km during the footy season.. the Benz gives me 10L/100km with air on. The Calibra gives 7L/100km but the ride is rough compared to the Benz.. :) That, and the fact that its a rare car here. Only 465 imported.

The Calibra's 2.5litre blueprinted V6, has 180 horses at the wheels, designed to cruise at 270Kmh.... not that ive gone that fast, y'know...

Ben

Christopher Edmonds · October 16th, 2009, 10:51 AM

2002 Honda CR-V

equivalent model to the US Special Edition- leather, sun/moonroof, hard cover on the spare

right-hand drive, and all guages in metric only

handles like a champ on our crazy roads!

Chris McMahon · October 16th, 2009, 01:46 PM

'89 Civic DX hatch with 172K miles on it, torn upholstery, broken A/C, and a weak igniter. Bought it in 2002 for $500 when it had only 50K miles on it. Might not look too great, and might not be too fast, but it was a great bargain.

David Barnett · October 16th, 2009, 02:05 PM

Volvo 2001 S40. Sortof dented & a turd, but I love it. Turn the key & it goes. Plus, has a sunroof which I love!

Paul Shapiro · October 16th, 2009, 02:58 PM

THIS ... after buying all that video kit.

Gabor Heeres · November 4th, 2009, 04:52 AM

2003 Volvo S60. Reliable and comfortable car.

Bob Hart · November 6th, 2009, 06:51 PM

May 1990 build GMH Commodore wagon, bought from a wrecker all stove in on the front end, fixed and just over 110,000km added since.

I have used a 2003 Toyota Echo 2 door hatch on a shoot. With the back swing-open parcel shelf removed, there is a remarkable amount of useful space. A visiting producer was thoroughly amazed at the the amount of stuff which kept pouring out of the back of it spread out wide on the carpark for hand-carrying to the location.

Steve Rice, who trades as Darling Films here, has a short Mercedes Vito van which does double duty for his set-building and carpentary work. (Wants to do a bit more on his film, goes out and builds a few more kitchens to raise some funds.)

Justin Branam · November 7th, 2009, 05:24 PM

Silver 2006 Pontiac GTO 6-speed. nothing like 400 horses to get me to the photo shoots!

Jay Kavi · November 8th, 2009, 05:38 PM

'05 Honda Element. Not the fastest but has room for just about everything!!

Craig Lieberman · November 9th, 2009, 10:24 AM

Audi RS4

V8, all wheel drive, 450hp. Perfect for chasing cars around the racetrack...and vice versa

Shaun Roemich · November 9th, 2009, 05:41 PM

Craig: I'm not jealous or anything. Nope. Not at all. Happy with what I've got. Really.

You buying ANY of that? <grin>

Trevor Meeks · November 11th, 2009, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh Gooden

I drive a 2007 Mini Cooper S Type with JCW tuning kit. I love it although it is hard to get a ton of equipment in it.With everything in pelican boxes, I can get my full kit in there pretty snug. You have to take the back seats out of course but it makes a pretty cool light production vehicle.

I've got an '06 Cooper S - love it to death. I can fit a good amount of equipment in hard cases in it for light productions as well, but when I require a bit more room I take the '01 Subaru Forrester. I don't like driving it nearly as much, but it gets the job done. If we require more space I take the mini and one of my guys drives the forrester. Good times.

David W. Jones · November 11th, 2009, 06:39 AM

Here is my gear hauler, 2005 Mercedes Benz Sprinter.

Trevor Meeks · November 11th, 2009, 12:44 PM

Darn you, David! That's my dream vehicle right there!! :-)

October 15th, 2009, 12:57 PM	#151
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	JUST did the deal on my new wheels! 2010 Subaru Forester 2.5X Touring with a 5 speed manual. Replaces my 1999 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2 door 5 speed manual Attached Images __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

October 16th, 2009, 02:58 PM	#156
Paul Shapiro Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Paget, Bermuda Posts: 52	THIS ... after buying all that video kit. Attached Thumbnails

November 7th, 2009, 05:24 PM	#159
Justin Branam Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, Texas, USA Posts: 28	Silver 2006 Pontiac GTO 6-speed. nothing like 400 horses to get me to the photo shoots! __________________ Canon 5Dmk2 plus some glass! Justin Branam Underwater Photography @ www.justinunderwater.com

November 8th, 2009, 05:38 PM	#160
Jay Kavi Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 243	'05 Honda Element. Not the fastest but has room for just about everything!! __________________ www.vimeo.com/pegasuscompany www.youtube.com/pegasuscompany

November 9th, 2009, 10:24 AM	#161
Craig Lieberman Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ladera Ranch, California Posts: 115	Audi RS4 V8, all wheel drive, 450hp. Perfect for chasing cars around the racetrack...and vice versa Gravity Masters on Vimeo

October 16th, 2009, 03:54 AM	#152
Ben Longden Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Echuca, Victoria, Australiamate Posts: 179	For the daily stuff... a Mercedes Benz 230E.... All the kit fits perfectly in the boot. Even the scanner hides under the armrest.. For weekends, an Opel Calibra, two door coupe. The boot is just wide enough to fit the sticks - and it takes the whole load of gear. Fuel is a prime consideration, as I do 10,000Km during the footy season.. the Benz gives me 10L/100km with air on. The Calibra gives 7L/100km but the ride is rough compared to the Benz.. :) That, and the fact that its a rare car here. Only 465 imported. The Calibra's 2.5litre blueprinted V6, has 180 horses at the wheels, designed to cruise at 270Kmh.... not that ive gone that fast, y'know... Ben

October 16th, 2009, 10:51 AM	#153
Christopher Edmonds New Boot Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kingston, Jamaica Posts: 12	2002 Honda CR-V equivalent model to the US Special Edition- leather, sun/moonroof, hard cover on the spare right-hand drive, and all guages in metric only handles like a champ on our crazy roads!

October 16th, 2009, 01:46 PM	#154
Chris McMahon Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Jose, CA,, USA Posts: 144	'89 Civic DX hatch with 172K miles on it, torn upholstery, broken A/C, and a weak igniter. Bought it in 2002 for $500 when it had only 50K miles on it. Might not look too great, and might not be too fast, but it was a great bargain.

October 16th, 2009, 02:05 PM	#155
David Barnett Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 951	Volvo 2001 S40. Sortof dented & a turd, but I love it. Turn the key & it goes. Plus, has a sunroof which I love!

November 4th, 2009, 04:52 AM	#157
Gabor Heeres Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Eindhoven, The Netherlands Posts: 322	2003 Volvo S60. Reliable and comfortable car.

November 6th, 2009, 06:51 PM	#158
Bob Hart Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PERTH. W.A. AUSTRALIA. Posts: 4,477	May 1990 build GMH Commodore wagon, bought from a wrecker all stove in on the front end, fixed and just over 110,000km added since. I have used a 2003 Toyota Echo 2 door hatch on a shoot. With the back swing-open parcel shelf removed, there is a remarkable amount of useful space. A visiting producer was thoroughly amazed at the the amount of stuff which kept pouring out of the back of it spread out wide on the carpark for hand-carrying to the location. Steve Rice, who trades as Darling Films here, has a short Mercedes Vito van which does double duty for his set-building and carpentary work. (Wants to do a bit more on his film, goes out and builds a few more kitchens to raise some funds.)

November 9th, 2009, 05:41 PM	#162
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Craig: I'm not jealous or anything. Nope. Not at all. Happy with what I've got. Really. You buying ANY of that? <grin> __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

November 11th, 2009, 06:39 AM	#164
David W. Jones Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Little Rock Posts: 1,383	Here is my gear hauler, 2005 Mercedes Benz Sprinter. Attached Thumbnails

November 11th, 2009, 12:44 PM	#165
Trevor Meeks Major Player Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sonoma, CA Posts: 336	Darn you, David! That's my dream vehicle right there!! :-)