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Various Non-Bald Discussions => Autos,Toys and Hobbies => Topic started by: Kojack on August 08, 2008, 02:21:09 PM
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About a year ago we purchased a cabin in Blue Ridge GA and we needed a truck to haul stuff in. I decided to to trade in my Metallic Pewter Convertible Trans AM for a poop brown GMC Sonoma truck and have regretted it ever since. I've had several Mustangs over the years that I liked very much but the Trans AM stands out as my favorite. I just cant seem to let it go. Now that we've fixed up the cabin I've been hitting eBay recently in an attempt to buy one back. So I was just curious, anyone else have an favorite vehicle they own now or have owned in the past and miss?
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You scare me Kojak, Cabins in the woods, Camaro's, shirtless pics in front of Dungeons and Dragons stuff......... @c3
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I'd have to say I love my both my cars, my 1997 Acura 3.0 CL and my 1994 4Runner, BECAUSE THEY'RE PAID FOR.
Actually, they've been great cars.
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BECAUSE THEY'RE PAID FOR.
The worst of it is, The Trans AM was paid for. :-\
You're scared of Camaro's, going shirtless and D&D Hookem ? If it helps, the green Camaro was my girlfriends and it's long gone now too. she drives a Sebring now.
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Thankfully for you all I won't be posting any shirtless pics.
Here's my 1989 Mustang convertible. My mid-life crisis car. Sadly, it was costing me too much to store during the Chicago winters just to drive it a few months. I sold it last summer. :'(
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Previous truck...
2001 Silverado Z71 LS Extended Cab
Lowered 2/3
20" wheels
5.3 V8 with S&B intake
Corsa exhaust
Cowl hood
Corvette Z06 cam/springs/pushrods
Blacked out from front to back
Featured in 2 magazines
Too many mods to list... she was a beauty, and ran a 14 second quarter mile while doing 0-60 in under 7 seconds (oh, and it could still tow/haul as well).
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The one I have now is my favorite. My black 2004 Silverado Z71, tow package for the RV, 4 door (for the kids) and the obligatory "Oh Sh*t" bar for the wife.
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when I was 16 I had a '77 dodge custom van, it was the Party mobile
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0 - 60 in 3 days :D
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0 - 60 in 3 days :D
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I actually saw a kid on a tricycle like that a couple of weeks ago. I really stopped and took notice because I didn't think they made them like that anymore.
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0 - 60 in 3 days :D
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I actually saw a kid on a tricycle like that a couple of weeks ago. I really stopped and took notice because I didn't think they made them like that anymore.
Whaaaat?!
man, I was a little speed demon on that thing!
"Watch out grandma, I'm-a-gonna burn a hole in ya stockings"
yeah, they do, oldies but goodies :)
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That's a funny little clip.
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I know I'll probably catch some flack for this one...... I had a 2004 Pontiac Aztek. That car took a lot of heat for being ugly but it was an awesome car. I loved it and would still have it except that in late April of 2006 I was in an accident and it flipped over.
While it was sliding about 100 feet on it's roof, with all the windows shattering and me hanging upside down by the seat belt.... all I could think was "Holy sh*t!!! My fuckin' car!!"....
I walked away with a minor burn on my bicep from the airbag but not another scratch. The EMTs kept insisting that I had to be more hurt and should go to the hospital. Finally the one EMT said "look at his blood pressure and pulse..... they should be through the roof but they're great! Leave him alone.".
The worst part was seeing the photo of my beloved car on it's roof the next day in the local paper with my name under the photo....... yeah I got a lot of calls......
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Scary story Mike. Glad you came out of that oK.
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Scary story Mike. Glad you came out of that oK.
No doubt.
So you got another Aztek?
I have to be honest here, I've never heard of an Aztek, but I do know if I had a story like yours to tell, I'd never be without one.
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I don't care how uncool it is, I really liked my Ford Capri 2.0 Sport.
It had a really comfortable driving position and was so basic youcould fix everything yourself. It was also the first car I ever owned when I was 28. Up to then I only did 2 wheels(even though I learned to drive when I was 17).
I like my Triumph Daytona 955i. A lot.
It has a lot more elastic trickery than old bikes, but I've got a cable and the right software to plug into my laptop and tweak bits.
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2003 WS6 Trans AM with too many mods! (11 sec 1/4 mile) The black AZ plate that is in my profile pic was from my car, just too much money went into it, had to let it go! (any AZ folks, that plate was re-painted by me, then I put on reflective vinyl in the same Arizona theme, but a night version, won't see another one of those!)
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Probably my 1966 Chevy Impala and then my old Jeep Wrangler for 4 wheeling..
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I had a 1967 VW bus that I rebuilt myself when I was in High School. I got it in real good shape, but the engine was trashed......Any car that I can take the engine out of and rebuild and put back in and have it running in 10 hours is my favorite car..........besides that, I looked good in it.
Remember, It's not how fast you get from point a to point b, it's how you look doing it......
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My first brand new car, that I bought myself was a 1976 Camero. :@` Wish I still had it.
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My first car was a 68 Mustang coupe, 302, baby blue. Definately my favorite, wish I still had it. :-\
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My favorite car ever is my first one, a Plymouth Duster. My grandparents passed it on to me so I could drive to my first job when I was 16. It's a long story, but that car has a lot of special meaning to me. Wish I still had it. It's probably why I prefer Chrysler products to this day. My pickup is a Dodge Dakota.
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77 malibu classic
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82 Toyota Corolla.
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Bright Red 1988 Olds Cutlass Supreme International Edition. It was a cool car.
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My 1996 Red Jeep Cherokee Sport. I really miss her.
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73 Chevy Caprice 4 door sedan, "the green monster".
I could easily fit 7 in there, not counting the trunk, lol.
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My feet, I'd hate to lose them
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Easy...that would be the first car I ever owned - a 1974 El Camino Classic. I had so much fun in that car! ;D
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I've had a few but the one that got the best recognition was my 1976 Towncar, Plymouth Prowler purple, black vinyl top, tinted windows, aluminum blade rims, dove gray leather interior with plush factory installed shag rug. I'll have to see if I can find a picture of it. Took 1.5 years to do the body work on it so it was straight and smooth.
Had a lot of fun in that car. 18.5 feet of pimp'n style.
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Probably means nothing to most people on here, but my favourite vehicle was my dad's 1967 Austin 1100, which I learned to drive in and drove for the first three or four years after I passed my test. It was a great old car. The year it became an official 'antique' (25 years old) I was offered quite a bit of money for it from someone who did them up and collected them. I refused, saying my dad would never part with it - then, two months later I applied the break too hard on a wet road, skidded and smashed into a wall. Luckily I was OK, but the car was done for. :'(
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1965 Barracuda MOPAR Baby!! O0
Slip positive traction was awesome. I use to mix regular (thats leaded for the youngsters) gas and the highest grade unleaded. Car never coughed, smoked (except the tires), and sounded awesome with the 1/4 cam.
I did have to put bags of cement in the fenderwells to keep the backend from jumpin.
Totaled it on a chick that ran a stop-sign. Funny thing was I was more worried about her than my car, and I was 18 years old. She was ok and so was I until the insurance company gave me the royal screwing!!! >:(
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1965 Barracuda MOPAR Baby!! O0
She was ok and so was I until the insurance company gave me the royal screwing!!! >:(
Yea...and they don't even give you a KISS either... :-* :-* :-*
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2004 Acura TL. Six Speed Manual ! Best car I have ever owned.....I will drive it till it dies, not because I cant get a new car but because there is nothing
out there right now that compares...at least for me. .
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1985 Nissan 200SX. It was a mid-year model and I bought the first one sold in our town so therefore it turned a few heads. This was the first model to wear the Nissan nameplate and was also a 50th Anniversary special edition. In fact the nameplate on the grill said "Nissan" and the one on the trunk above the tail light said "Datsun". Mine was navy blue.
....I also got married in 1985, and ever since then have only owned used minivans. :-\
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Well after reading all the pages I see alot of domestic love here so i may get some flak but whatever lol
My favorite car ive owned and currently own is my 2000 honda civic si, I have all the tastefull mods no body kits, no wing, no 30" wagon wheel rims, the only mods I have are the ones you cant see lol
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ive only had 2 cars. my last one was a peice of s***but i still loved it lol.
i had a 99 green Dodge Neon which was ugly and beat up but it was reliable. i almost cried when it died cuz it was my first car and we've been through a lot together and seen a lot haha.
right now i have a sexy dark blue 2001 Ford Escort ZX3 so the broken heart didn't last long lol.
(btw the defaults takin in the old neon)
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It's a tie for me between a 98 Mitsubishi Eclipse (Red) and a 00 Mustang (Black). Though I do love my 05 Equinox (Silver), I kinda wish I still had the Eclipse - awesome car.
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It's a tie for me between a 98 Mitsubishi Eclipse (Red) and a 00 Mustang (Black). Though I do love my 05 Equinox (Silver), I kinda wish I still had the Eclipse - awesome car.
Ahh cool did you have the 4g63T motor in your eclipse? and my sister has a 06 Equinox and loves it to death good reliable car, hers is blue... I guess she took after me
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Well back in the early 90's when I was between jobs. I totalled out my Pontiac Turbo Sunbird, cherry red, I didnt have alot of cash sitting around. I had to resort to this...
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But let me tell ya. I drove that thing to death. I actually drove from SW Indiana, all teh way to Mrytle Beach, drove around all week there and then drove home and only spent $45 dollars in gas. This was in 1992 . I hated it when I sold it because even though it sounded like a rubber band car when it started, I never had any trouble with it. It was a little 3 cyclinder and easy to work on. Wish I had it again today to just run around in.
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Red 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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There have been so many that its hard to say...
Was it the '70 AMC Hornet that a college friend and I drove from Columbus OH to Victorville, CA in 35 hr 47 min...
Was it the '64 Dodge Dart with the slant 6 and pushbutton shift...
Was it the '62 Pontiac Tempest convertible that I bought for $25...
I think it was probably the '89 Nissan Pulsar NX. It was a little black coupe with t-tops. I was really sad when some idiot balancing a cell phone on his shoulder smashed into it.
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WELL... my favorite was my 76 Jeep/cj5 with a 360/dual quad set up .crower cam, B/M 5speed BEEFY trans 6" suspension lift 4"body lift 40" dick cepek monster muders ya COULDNT get her stuck ! have ya EVER seen a truck do REVERSE wheelies ? she would lift her "dress" 12" of the street , jump beer bottles just by dumpin her clutch . Her top and doors came off in may and didnt go back ON till halloween !2 fuel pumps , a electric at the tank and a holly super pumper on the block she was a good river runner , as long as ya kept her carb outta water you could completely submerge the rest ! but with those great big balloon mudders she would just about float with the shortie headders and hooker mufflers under water she sounded like a big block EVENRUIDE!