What Do You Drive?

Justin Deming · January 20th, 2008, 08:05 PM

2007 Jeep Wrangler (2 door) with tinted windows. It holds everyting I need in the back with the rear seat removed, and if my business expands to need more room than that, I can buy a trailer to tow around.

I added a 2 way alarm system with 1 mile range, so I will know if anyone is messing with my stuff, unless I get more than a mile from my Jeep.

Lorinda Norton · January 20th, 2008, 10:00 PM

I remember you, Justin! You got home from Kuwait and started a video business just like you planned? Good for you! How’s it going?

I got to spend several days in and around Lawton last summer and fall because of my son’s training at Ft. Sill. Driving around Medicine Park and that area I can see why a guy might want a Wrangler. Driving in Lawton—with its huge police presence—I think maybe I know why a guy might want an alarm system in his rig. :)

Carlos Rodriguez · January 22nd, 2008, 12:38 AM

I destroyed my ford explorer covering california wildfires. I was broken hearted. I took it all over. Los Angeles, Vegas, Tahoe, The Coast, Yosemite, you name it. It now sits in my garage awaiting a resurrection. So the day it died on me, I went out car shopping. I looked at other SUV's but what I saw just didn't grab me. I came across a Honda Element and loved it. Has plenty of space inside, seriously everyone that sits in it always tells me about the ridiculous amount of legspace. The back has plenty of space for my ENG gear
(cam, sticks, raincover, audio, lights, flak vest, and an extra rain jacket) It's engine is not beefy at all, but it runs very smooth. Already took it up to the mountains, and the 2wd handled just fine. Now if they just made one with microwave transmission gear...

Matt Buys · January 22nd, 2008, 03:08 PM

I drive a very stylish 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan with a mere 150k miles. It gets 22mpg on the highway and can fit four kids, camping gear, six bikes and all my camera gear and be exactly what it is, a POS car not worth breaking into.

John DeLuca · January 22nd, 2008, 05:55 PM

2003 Audi A4 1.8t, black/tan leather. Mint condition with only 39k miles.

Travis Johnson · January 24th, 2008, 11:10 AM

2004 Pontiac Grand AM.

Eric Foo · January 25th, 2008, 03:01 AM

2005 Toyota Hilux Double Cab. 2.5l Turbo Diesel. Very comfortable for truck and gets great mileage. With a canopy cover on the back, I can pretty much haul everthing for a shoot.

Vince Halushka · January 25th, 2008, 10:58 AM

Wow, I am the only one with a real truck lol.

2008 Dodge Ram 1 ton turbo diesal mega cab. Complete with Sat phone, mobile radio, sat radio built in.
Option two is 2003 Dodge ram 1/2 ton gas jobby 4X4. We need heavy duty trucks up here in the arctic with kick Azz heaters, block heater, battery blanket, oil pan heater and some even use in line water heaters.

Rich Sanchez · January 25th, 2008, 12:05 PM

1984 GMC Sierra Classic pick-up.

Original owner. Considering getting something newer...

Rich

Jon Carlson · January 26th, 2008, 09:08 AM

I just got an '08 Toyota Corolla. It's the cheapest model, but the seats still fold down. With the seats up I can fit two small lighting kits (one with collapsible stands), my tripod, camera, and assorted accessories. If I put the seats down I can add C-Stands. Great gas mileage.

I also have an '04 Chrysler Sebring. It's a decent car, but the new Camry's are clearly a better mid-sized sedan if you're buying something new.

A while back I took a trip through upstate NY, shooting in Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse. I ended up renting a Mini Cooper for the gas mileage. No back seat, but I could still cram all of my gear plus an overnight bag into it. Sure, my tripod was coming up into the front passenger's seat, but it was an amazing drive.

Jim Ross · January 27th, 2008, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noa Put

You all have very big cars!

I drive a Renault Kangoo which is a 1500cc common rail turbodiesel, it only uses 5 liters diesel every 100km.

Yup, Noa. That's us here in America- land of energy gluttons. Every day in Atlanta I'll see the occasional hybrid or small car, yet I'll see dozens of Hummers, hundreds of giant SUVs (I call them SUXs 'cuz that is what they do) and huge pick-up trucks, most of which are all on the road with just one driver and empty seats and cargo beds. "But some day I might need the space!" Sheeesh.

My production vehicle is a mid-size pick-up. My other car is a pair of sneakers!

Rick Foye · January 27th, 2008, 10:08 PM

My 1995 Miata was my daily driver until I got tired of my gear falling all over me when I took a right turn. In March I bought a 2007 Subaru Impreza WRX. It doesn't handle like the Miata does, but it hauls ass when it needs to. That, and I can now transport a passenger AND my gear at the same time.

Jeremiah Hall · January 28th, 2008, 03:25 PM

06 Nissan Frontier King Cab pickup, with a toolbox mounted in the bed for lightstands, tripod, etc. Okay mileage for a truck. I'm getting between 24 - 26 mpg. Manual transmission with cruise control. And really comfortable seats.

Jeremiah Hall

Scott Hayes · February 3rd, 2008, 04:55 PM

2008 Nissan Armada LE. great for hauling video and photo gear for wedding shoots, and two small kids in big ass car seats, with a giant stroller.

Alessandro Garabaghi · February 5th, 2008, 03:12 PM

gear hauler

2004 Land Rover Discovery
Hold both my portabrace cases and tripod

1994 Prostar 205
Used for chase boat filming

January 20th, 2008, 10:00 PM	#62
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	I remember you, Justin! You got home from Kuwait and started a video business just like you planned? Good for you! How’s it going? I got to spend several days in and around Lawton last summer and fall because of my son’s training at Ft. Sill. Driving around Medicine Park and that area I can see why a guy might want a Wrangler. Driving in Lawton—with its huge police presence—I think maybe I know why a guy might want an alarm system in his rig. :) __________________ Lorinda

February 3rd, 2008, 04:55 PM	#74
Scott Hayes Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 692	the big kahuna 2008 Nissan Armada LE. great for hauling video and photo gear for wedding shoots, and two small kids in big ass car seats, with a giant stroller.

February 5th, 2008, 03:12 PM	#75
Alessandro Garabaghi Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 132	gear hauler 2004 Land Rover Discovery Hold both my portabrace cases and tripod 1994 Prostar 205 Used for chase boat filming Attached Thumbnails

January 20th, 2008, 08:05 PM	#61
Justin Deming Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MA Posts: 84	2007 Jeep Wrangler (2 door) with tinted windows. It holds everyting I need in the back with the rear seat removed, and if my business expands to need more room than that, I can buy a trailer to tow around. I added a 2 way alarm system with 1 mile range, so I will know if anyone is messing with my stuff, unless I get more than a mile from my Jeep.

January 22nd, 2008, 12:38 AM	#63
Carlos Rodriguez Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Modesto, California Posts: 206	I destroyed my ford explorer covering california wildfires. I was broken hearted. I took it all over. Los Angeles, Vegas, Tahoe, The Coast, Yosemite, you name it. It now sits in my garage awaiting a resurrection. So the day it died on me, I went out car shopping. I looked at other SUV's but what I saw just didn't grab me. I came across a Honda Element and loved it. Has plenty of space inside, seriously everyone that sits in it always tells me about the ridiculous amount of legspace. The back has plenty of space for my ENG gear (cam, sticks, raincover, audio, lights, flak vest, and an extra rain jacket) It's engine is not beefy at all, but it runs very smooth. Already took it up to the mountains, and the 2wd handled just fine. Now if they just made one with microwave transmission gear...

January 22nd, 2008, 03:08 PM	#64
Matt Buys Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 426	I drive a very stylish 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan with a mere 150k miles. It gets 22mpg on the highway and can fit four kids, camping gear, six bikes and all my camera gear and be exactly what it is, a POS car not worth breaking into.

January 22nd, 2008, 05:55 PM	#65
John DeLuca Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 496	2003 Audi A4 1.8t, black/tan leather. Mint condition with only 39k miles.

January 24th, 2008, 11:10 AM	#66
Travis Johnson Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Roxboro NC Posts: 166	2004 Pontiac Grand AM.

January 25th, 2008, 03:01 AM	#67
Eric Foo New Boot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Malaysia Posts: 19	2005 Toyota Hilux Double Cab. 2.5l Turbo Diesel. Very comfortable for truck and gets great mileage. With a canopy cover on the back, I can pretty much haul everthing for a shoot.

January 25th, 2008, 10:58 AM	#68
Vince Halushka Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Yellowknife canada Posts: 74	Wow, I am the only one with a real truck lol. 2008 Dodge Ram 1 ton turbo diesal mega cab. Complete with Sat phone, mobile radio, sat radio built in. Option two is 2003 Dodge ram 1/2 ton gas jobby 4X4. We need heavy duty trucks up here in the arctic with kick Azz heaters, block heater, battery blanket, oil pan heater and some even use in line water heaters.

January 25th, 2008, 12:05 PM	#69
Rich Sanchez New Boot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 11	1984 GMC Sierra Classic pick-up. Original owner. Considering getting something newer... Rich

January 26th, 2008, 09:08 AM	#70
Jon Carlson Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Reading, PA USA Posts: 61	I just got an '08 Toyota Corolla. It's the cheapest model, but the seats still fold down. With the seats up I can fit two small lighting kits (one with collapsible stands), my tripod, camera, and assorted accessories. If I put the seats down I can add C-Stands. Great gas mileage. I also have an '04 Chrysler Sebring. It's a decent car, but the new Camry's are clearly a better mid-sized sedan if you're buying something new. A while back I took a trip through upstate NY, shooting in Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse. I ended up renting a Mini Cooper for the gas mileage. No back seat, but I could still cram all of my gear plus an overnight bag into it. Sure, my tripod was coming up into the front passenger's seat, but it was an amazing drive.

January 27th, 2008, 10:08 PM	#72
Rick Foye Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 30	My 1995 Miata was my daily driver until I got tired of my gear falling all over me when I took a right turn. In March I bought a 2007 Subaru Impreza WRX. It doesn't handle like the Miata does, but it hauls ass when it needs to. That, and I can now transport a passenger AND my gear at the same time.

January 28th, 2008, 03:25 PM	#73
Jeremiah Hall Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 69	06 Nissan Frontier King Cab pickup, with a toolbox mounted in the bed for lightstands, tripod, etc. Okay mileage for a truck. I'm getting between 24 - 26 mpg. Manual transmission with cruise control. And really comfortable seats. Jeremiah Hall