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Sorry guys, I love my 99 Silverado, never getting rid of it. It is a farm truck, scratched and dinged, but I have had it for 15 years. Even skinny I will love it. Never broken down, and keeps on going....

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Sorry guys, I love my 99 Silverado, never getting rid of it. It is a farm truck, scratched and dinged, but I have had it for 15 years. Even skinny I will love it. Never broken down, and keeps on going....

Nothing wrong with that at all.

I can't see getting rid of my current truck at all. I may very well add another vehicle.....but my old little truck is hanging around. I've been places in that truck during hunts that my buddies couldn't reach.

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Love this topic! I am currently in a Mustang and have gone from 415 lbs to 327. Definitely fitting much better! My gift when I reach goal will be a new car and I'm thinking a 3 series convertible.

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Love this topic! I am currently in a Mustang and have gone from 415 lbs to 327. Definitely fitting much better! My gift when I reach goal will be a new car and I'm thinking a 3 series convertible.

Jealous!

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Definitely! I sold my Ram and bought a Hummer cause I felt bad ass after losing 70lbs. I got rid of my Chrysler & got a candy apple red IS250. Needed power and speed...and it helps I could actually fit in it!!!!! Lol!!!

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I have a 70-80 minute round trip commute to work. Over half the distance is on the interstate.

It's a fairly boring and uneventful drive until I reach the interstate.....where it seems all the NASCAR wannabees and aggressive tractor trailers show up and make it a tense situation.

I"ve found another route that I can take that is almost all back roads with more twists, turns and fun stretches than I could ever hope for. A VW GTI, Miata, Mini Cooper or other would be a heap of fun on this.

Another incentive/reward for living life at goal weight.

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I don't know if my taste in vehicles has changed, but I do regret buying my Ford F-150 11 months ago. At the time I was at my heaviest (440). I test drove some cars but I felt really cramped and uncomfortable. A full sized truck was the only vehicle I felt comfortable in. Flash forward several months later on the diet my surgeon put me on to lose weight before surgery, and I was already feeling comfortable driving in rental cars or other people's vehicles.

So we'll see what happens as I lose more weight now post-surgery. I do really much want a Mustang convertible, but up here in upstate NY that's pretty much just a "summer" car.

I also do fly a lot, and I usually ask for the Extra Seat Option when I fly Southwest to make sure that nobody sits next to me. I'm not quite sure I want to give that up as I lose more weight, but I'll be glad to eventually be done with a seat belt extender.

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My main ride is a full size SUV (Escalade) which I love, and will continue to drive as I make long road trips and the comfort, ride and handling can't be beat.

However, I've usually had a second "fun" car in the garage (I'm single). I sold my 2006 Corvette about 15 months ago as I wasn't driving it much.

I think a present to myself, upon achieving goal weight, is a new (or at least new to me) Corvette.

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I think that I'll be holding off until I reach the goal weight, too, @shriner37

When it occurs......I'll be looking into something fun to drive.

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I don't know if my taste in vehicles has changed, but I do regret buying my Ford F-150 11 months ago. At the time I was at my heaviest (440). I test drove some cars but I felt really cramped and uncomfortable. A full sized truck was the only vehicle I felt comfortable in. Flash forward several months later on the diet my surgeon put me on to lose weight before surgery, and I was already feeling comfortable driving in rental cars or other people's vehicles.

So we'll see what happens as I lose more weight now post-surgery. I do really much want a Mustang convertible, but up here in upstate NY that's pretty much just a "summer" car.

I also do fly a lot, and I usually ask for the Extra Seat Option when I fly Southwest to make sure that nobody sits next to me. I'm not quite sure I want to give that up as I lose more weight, but I'll be glad to eventually be done with a seat belt extender.

Dangermouse -- at over 400 pounds, I flew for 20 years 100 times a year, always with a seat belt extension.... aaarrrghhh. Now, 100 pounds down, flying next week after no flying for 9 months, fingers crossed that the seatbelt fits without an extension!!!

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My everyday driver is a 07 escalade. I drove a 97 tahoe for 10 years and finally traded it off this past January. My fun car is a 65 mustang fastback. I can squeeze in it but just barely. I've decided to get the sleeve and I'm ready for a new journey in life!

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My everyday driver is a 07 escalade. I drove a 97 tahoe for 10 years and finally traded it off this past January. My fun car is a 65 mustang fastback. I can squeeze in it but just barely. I've decided to get the sleeve and I'm ready for a new journey in life!

That sounds great !!!!!!!!!

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Oh man !. Im a gearhead down under and turn green with jealousy when I see the price and availability of muscle cars and sports cars you Americans have. Id def get a big block Eldorado mid 80s or a 64 Bb Vette,or a Tunnel rammed Ftruck or a Tbucket or 67 Camaro. Oh yeah I got sleeved last week. Think I may need to show her this conversation as I reach for the cheque book and importers guide...

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I've been on some car lots recently car shopping for a new car for my teenage son.

I can tell you with absolute certainty that I've got an interest in a sporty car for myself once I reach my goal weight.

It'll be a good motivator to keep me pushing in the right direction.

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I'm still driving an 03 Venture Granny van! Good news is, the wife has a mustang convertible that she will on rare occasions let me drive. I'm still looking for a big boat of a car from 70's with low miles that will be my last car! Ohhhhh, the wait!

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