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What car that you had in the past, and thinking maybe I should do it again



1970 Datsun 2000 (Fairlady)Lots of fun in this car

Old 11-11-2023, 07:08 AM
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Hmmm... For me, it can't be too old, need to much maintenance, or heaven forbid, need a restoration! It also can't be expensive. In fact, the cheaper it is the better I like it. That logic lead me to the Miata.
Ironically, I never lowered the top on mine. I don't like convertibles.

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"Ironically, I never lowered the top on mine. I don't like convertibles."



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What??? What??? What??? Now that is just sacrilegious!!!

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"Ironically, I never lowered the top on mine. I don't like convertibles."

What??? What??? What??? Now that is just sacrilegious!!!

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Think about it. My hair will be dirty and full of knots. I'll be sunburned. I'll be hot, sweaty, and b*tchy. It's really not a good fit. Lol

But that was a delightful little car.
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Think about it. My hair will be dirty and full of knots. I'll be sunburned. I'll be hot, sweaty, and b*tchy. It's really not a good fit. Lol

But that was a delightful little car.
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Think about it. My hair will be dirty and full of knots. I'll be sunburned. I'll be hot, sweaty, and b*tchy. It's really not a good fit. Lol

But that was a delightful little car.
Dixie, it's got to be on a cool beautiful breezy South West Fl day
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Now THATS a RAKE!

Reminds me of the previous generation Red Bull F1 cars!

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Lot's of men like dirty girls!
Beat me to it. Lol. We love messy hair, sunburns that tan, and you're already hot so...

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Beat me to it. Lol. We love messy hair, sunburns that tan, and you're already hot so...

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Thank you! I'm blushing, but don't get me wrong. I love compliments. I simply wasn't expecting one on a car forum. ❤️
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I owned one of these in the 80s/90s. Dirt cheap and fun but a good example today is around $75,000!
(Rust claimed most of these long ago unfortunately)

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I owned one of these in the 80s/90s. Dirt cheap and fun but a good example today is around $75,000!
(Rust claimed most of these long ago unfortunately)

Just saw a clone of that at a show a couple weeks ago. Immaculate and for sale. Unfortunately, my pictures are too large to post.

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My first car; I bought it in HS and did a bunch of work to it. Got hit by a drunk and it was totaled otherwise I might still have it?

I keep thinking another would be fun, but I don’t drive my 911 as much as I should and don’t have garage space for a second nice car.

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