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Jared at Pelican Parts 11-12-2010 06:38 AM

1980 Volkswagen Rabbit Diesel - The slowest, ugliest car ever
1985 Chevy S-10 Blazer - Got 400K on it then the cam lobes wore flat.
1976 Honda CB550F - high school transportation
1987 Ford Aerostar - Mom's old van.
1973 Porsche 914 1.7 - The addiction begins
1973 Porsche 914 2.0 - Parts car turned runner
1985 Toyota MR2 - had the structural integrity of a beer can.
1996 Dodge Caravan - Surprisingly quick for a van.
1988 Honda Accord LXi - put a rod through the side of the case.
1974 Ford Econoline - 351W with a C6. bulletproof bike hauler.
1974 Honda CB750 - Wish I still had it.
1994 Saturn SL - GREAT little car. Got shattered (literally) by a 5.0L Mustang
1983 BMW 320is - slow, but handled well. met it's demise on Mulholland.
1985 Toyota SR5 Pickup - Indestructable
1989 BMW 325is - my first really nice car
1976 GMC 2500 4X4 Stepside - still have it at my dad's farm. The Beast.
1973 Porsche 1.7 - Should have kept it. Amazingly original and clean car.
1983 Porsche 911SC - miss it. Guards red.
1996 Saab 900SE Turbo - built it into a monster. REALLY miss this car.
1985 BMW 635CSi - immacualte black shark with blood red interior. automatic :(
1983 BMW 633CSi - the WORST car I ever owned.
2007 Ford Focus - cheap, reliable 40MPG

Erakad 11-12-2010 07:45 AM

Update:

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Acquired in this order:
Car............................................... .....Editorial

1963 Dodge Dart.................................Great car, straight 6, push button automatic
1969 Opel Rallye..................................Bullet-proof engine/tranny
1977 Honda CVCC............................... POC, head gaskets, paint, interior
1978 Toyota Celica...............................POC, a tank, over heated, plugged catalytic conv
1982 Buick Century...............................A tank/cruiser, no real problems
1985 Dodge Caravan............................Good car, Mitsubishi engine, served well
1989 Chevy Suburban...........................Ok, but 3 transmissions later...
1978 Subaru .........................................Seemed ok, but kept only 3 months
1996 Ford Windstar...............................POC, so much went wrong!
1986 Opel Vectra..................................Overseas beater, sports suspension, maintained by neighbor for gratis
1998 Toyota Corolla ..............................Total champ, still going strong
1991 Ford Explorer.................................Ok car, had pull to right that I never could fix
1982 Pontiac J2000................................POC! Die Amanda DIE!
1983 Porsche 911..................................There is no substitute!
1998 Plymouth Breeze...........................A champ, also still going strong
2005 Nissan Altima.................................Great car, 3.5L, sports suspension, but huge turning radius
2005 Hyundai Tucson.............................Was ok, but under powered
2007 Honda Civic ..................................Great car, wish I still had it!
1993 Toyota Corolla (RHD)....................Overseas beater, 70Km on the clock, cost $800
1995 Toyota Rav4 (RHD)........................Overseas beater, 95Km on the clock, $2700

Looking for 2 more when I move, leaning towards a BMW X3 and a sedan (Saab/Subaru?). Looking for something used, at least 1 of them under $10K.
1996 BMW 320i.......................................Lowered , handles well, comfortable to drive, but no rocket
2007 Toyota RAV4 (4WD)..........................Liked prior, alright car, maybe the V6 would have been better

Skytrooper 11-15-2010 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Skytrooper (Post 5014247)
'72 Kawasaki 500
'72 Ford Ranchero
'72 Ford T-bird
'75 Dodge van
'76 Ford Pinto wagon
'78 Dodge Ramcharger
'80 Chevy Chevette
'85 Dodge Pick-up
'86 Dodge Omni
'72 Opel 1900 sedan
'86 Chevy S-10 Blazer
'92 Dodge 4x4 pick-up
'78 Ford Supercab Pick-up
'78 Chevy stake body (duallies)
'92 Jeep Cherokee
'93 Harley Sportster
'78 Jeep Cherokee (logging truck)
'87 Suzuki Samuari
'88 Suzuki Samuari
'73 Porsche 914
'72 Porsche 914
'00 Subaru Outback sedan (limited)
'86 Isuzu trooper
'97 Ford Supercab Pick-up
'96 VW VR6 Jetta
'98 Yamaha V-Star custom
'03 Subaru Outback Wagon
'95 Dodge Neon (for autoX start)
'03 Dodge Ram Hemi Pick-up
'87 Porsche 924S
'81 Porsche 931
'83 Porsche 944
'00 Dodge Neon
'76 Porsche 911S Targa

All of these vehicles were registered and driven by me in NY. They are pretty much in order of when I owned then. I did not include any dirt bikes or off road vehicles (3 & 4 wheeleres, snowmobiles), nor any of my tractors.


Added:
2006 Ford F-350 supercab Lariat dually
1984 BMW 528e
1981 924 Turbo

Subtracted:
2003 Dodge Hemi
1976 911S
1983 944
1998 Yamaha V-Star

Dennie 12-16-2010 05:59 AM

1978 Yamaha DT125* Christmas present when I was 15
1963 VW Beetle* bought new by parents then past down to me @ 16
1977 Ford Van
1963 VW Baja Bug
1978 Ford Fiesta
1981 Mazda RX7
1983 Honda XR250*
1985 Ford Mustang GT
1985 VW Cabriolet* – Still own
1978 Chrysler Cordoba – Married into this ride
1990 VW Jetta*
1987 Porsche 911 – bought in 1996 & still own
1998 Volvo V70 GLT* – Still own – 17 year old daughters ride
1999 Porsche Boxster – Bought in 2002. Daily driver even here in Colorado
2010 Volvo XC70 T6* – Wife’s new ride
*= bought new


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