What cars do you own?

"190e30-Now with COSWORTH" (190e30) 08/03/2013 at 09:32 • Filed to: None

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I'm new here. Please post whatever it is that you drive. Pictures are not mandatory but would be nice.

KnowsAboutCars > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 09:38

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Here is pretty extensive list of cars owned by opponauts.

Tom McParland > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 09:38

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You can also check out the Reader's Rides spreadsheet. Just search for the Oppo Tools tag. :)

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > KnowsAboutCars 08/03/2013 at 09:40

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Thanks. Wow, this is a pretty impressive list. Lots of interesting stuff.

Jonathan Harper > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 09:43

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None!

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 09:47

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I'm not on the spreadsheet for some reason. But I drive a 2008 Civic Si sedan, nighthawk black pearl.

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 08/03/2013 at 09:53

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BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 10:01

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Haha. Yeah man, I love it! It's like the perfect DD. Roomy inside, faster than anything that's not a straight up sports car, and still gets 26-30mpg.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > KnowsAboutCars 08/03/2013 at 10:09

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Is there some kinda trick to that list? I started adding my rides, in the first available spot... two minutes later my name is still there, but somebody elses ride apears after my name..

Cloud81918 > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 08/03/2013 at 10:17

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Try placing your stuff in alphabetical order. You have to insert a new row where your names should be, then put you info in that row.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Cloud81918 08/03/2013 at 10:21

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Ahh, thanks.

Rosetto Viacava > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 10:31

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I know about the spreadsheet... But 190E30's a newbie so I'll cut him some slack and play anyways. I drive a 2002 GLS 1.8T wagon... SR20 picture below.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 10:50

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Tried, and FAILED at adding my cars to the spreadsheet.. Will try again later, but my current cars are as follows (sorry, no pictures of my cars right here, but will find some online just to give people an idea)

The daily driver: 1997 Honda Civic 1.4iS (Ghettocharged with junkyard supercharger of unknown origin, 2.5" non silenced catback exhaust and 205/50 x 15" wheels) No picture of this one, because everyone knows what a '97 civic looks like.

The Cruiser: 1969 Simca 1501 (the one in the picture has the same colour as mine)

The project: a 1959 beetle. Currently dismantled and stored in a gazzillion boxes. But should end up looking something like this when finished, only in black

I also feel that I should give an honourable mention to the car I regret I ever sold, and that is a 1986 VW Golf GTi 16v with stripped interior, 2.0 litre block (9A), KR head, Schrick 268/276 camshafts, modified K-jet injection, 2.5" exhaust (including header). I don't know how much power it had, but I'm estimating 190 BHP (perhaps more) and that was a LOT in a car that was less then 1000kg, hit the rev limiter at about 220 km/h.

Dusty Ventures > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 10:54

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In terms of official legal ownership, the only car I own is a 2001 Ford Ranger which had been made into a Baja desert race truck and isn't even remotely street legal.

Beyond that I am key holder and caretaker of a 2000 Ford Super Duty and a 2005 Subaru Impreza rally car (the owner lives 2000 miles away, yes this setup is as sweet as it sounds), and my dailies are a 2001 Subaru Outback, a 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan, a 2008 Ford Taurus, a 2003 Lincoln Town Car, and a 2002 Lincoln Town Car hearse.

Burrito de EJ25 > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 08/03/2013 at 10:55

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The Focus ST, Mazdaspeed3, and WRX beg to differ, sir!

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Burrito de EJ25 08/03/2013 at 11:18

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My car could out handle those with its eyes closed. And if they were driven the way I drive my Si, there's no way they'd get the mileage mine does. High-revving N/A ftw!

Dailygaraged > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 11:24

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02 nissan xterra supercharged

89 bmw 325xi

previously owned a 1999 a4 2.8 and 1989 325is

dads got a couple goodies as well.

what do you drive?

Firewrx234 > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 11:27

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Here's my baby, a 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP:

Mosqvich > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 11:29

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Two:

The newish one. And then the project:

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 08/03/2013 at 11:39

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Since we're all just editing the same document, if someone changes the sort order, lines will move around.

Klaus Schmoll > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 11:42

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Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Little Black Coupe Turned Silver 08/03/2013 at 11:42

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Yeah. I kinda figured that out.. So I think I'll just let spreadsheet be spreadsheet for a while, 'cause now it's beer o'clock here in Norway (Just started my vacation)

Your boy, BJR > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 11:46

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1973 BMW 2002 (restoraton project)

2002 Saab 9-3 Viggen (sleeper/speed whore)

2012 Hyundai Sonata GL-6MT (daily driver/rare manual)

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Your boy, BJR 08/03/2013 at 11:56

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Wow. That's an impressive lineup

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Mosqvich 08/03/2013 at 11:58

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would dd either happily. Two great picks

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Firewrx234 08/03/2013 at 12:01

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I've always liked these. Don't really know why since its not exactly ly type of ride, but they're very cool

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Dailygaraged 08/03/2013 at 12:06

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Very nice cars. Yet another diverse garage.

I drive a 1991 audi coupe quattro, and I have but am currently trying to sell a 2002 dodge neon acr that is an ex-scca racecar

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Dusty Ventures 08/03/2013 at 12:11

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Yeah, I've seen you around...all awesome stuff. Especially the hearse, lol

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 08/03/2013 at 12:13

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All awesome stuff, and things you definitely don't see every day. That golf sounds batshit.

Dailygaraged > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 12:17

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I love that body, looked at a 91 about a year ago, they were asking a tad much, but that's a someday car for sure!

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Rosetto Viacava 08/03/2013 at 12:17

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Always love me a wagon. Very nice

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Dailygaraged 08/03/2013 at 12:21

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I love it...its only my second car, (the neon being my first) and its perfect for my liking. Good exhaust note, pretty, and just low key enough to avoid random people gawking at me while driving while also looking sporty enough to attract various gearheads for conversation.

Rosetto Viacava > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 12:22

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Thanks man...

Group B-raaaaaaaaaap! > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 12:44

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In Chronological order:

Age 16-19:

Age 19-21:

Age 21-25:

and

Age 25-30:

30 - Present (actual photo, most recent demo car):

And the one that has always been by my side, for the better part of a decade (actual photo):

You see, just like Torch, I also care a great deal for rattly old VeeDubs with roof racks.

Here is a short list of cars I had purchased, but luckily didn't have to drive:

1998 Toyota Sienna (Ex-wife)

2007 Chrysler Pacifica (Ex-wife).

That just about sums it up.

Rosetto Viacava > Tom McParland 08/03/2013 at 12:45

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I finally added mine...

Burrito de EJ25 > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 08/03/2013 at 12:49

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It could probably out-handle the torque-steering MS3.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > KnowsAboutCars 08/03/2013 at 12:55

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This list would be really helpful in making an oppo meet somewhere!

Dusty Ventures > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 13:02

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The hearse used to be awesome, now it's falling apart and I can't wait to replace it.

SteyrTMP > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 13:12

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2007 Subaru Impreza

1997 Subaru Legacy Outback (wife)

Lotus 7

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Group B-raaaaaaaaaap! 08/03/2013 at 13:19

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ABARTH! how is it? I love those things.

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > SteyrTMP 08/03/2013 at 13:21

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awesome list. Our whole family loves the 7s. My dad has endless stories about a team who ran one in the One Lap of America and had to travel through tornado weather

Clown Shoe Pilot > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 13:26

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2001 M Coupe

2012 Hyundai Veloster

Arrow 125cc shifter kart

Chevy Volt (wife's car)

Sadly, the Veloster has a LOT more track time on it than the M Coupe

SteyrTMP > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 13:32

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Oh. I did that last night. Ok, not tornado weather, but one hell of a rainstorm. I have the seat skins hanging up in the garage, and the whole thing is drying off.

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Clown Shoe Pilot 08/03/2013 at 13:36

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When I was looking for my first car, I spent probably a total of 2 days looking for a cheap z3 coupe. I love the clowshoes.

How is the veloster on track

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Group B-raaaaaaaaaap! > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 13:54

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It's quick, it's light, it's loud, and it's angry. Every day feels like track day, and I love it. It's a visceral experience, to be sure. And the looks you get are priceless. Not the slackjawed droolers or teeny-boppers running up to instagram a selfie so they can be pretend rappers. No, the looks you get are very much of the WTF variety, which is infinitely more valuable to me. No one looks until they hear it. And when they look, it takes them a good minute to place the source of the noise. And then they still have a hard time believing it. Drive-thrus are particularly rewarding.

My favorite are the occasional hamster jokes from the occasional Brotruck drivers (who couldn't tell an E30 from an Aztek, let alone an Abarth from a Soul). I like to dust them at the lights while they try to figure out why they cant "roll coal" in a gas engine.

I am a bit of an IRL Troll. So for me this is quite literally the ideal car. There is already a strong aftermarket, as well, since the Abarth model has been on the roads in the EU for the better part of 6 years now. There is already a strong and rapidly growing club and auto-x following for this car in the US, and I expect to see that increase in the coming years as FIAT continues to promote the Abarth Experience track day, for which the price of admission is included with the purchase of every new Abarth. The event is scheduled about a dozen times each year, in 5 - 6 locations in the US (SoCal, Las Vegas, Texas, Florida, Chicago, and NY/NJ), so getting to one nearish you should be relatively easy. And since they provide the track cars and are in tourist spots, it's a perfect thing to wrap a vacation around (The Vegas days fill up first, but IMO the track at the Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, IL looks like it's the most fun). This car really has the recipe and manufacturers' backing to be the next sweetheart of grassroots racing.

Clown Shoe Pilot > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 14:07

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The Veloster's not that great on track. However, I never know which days I'm going to need to drive around the track a lot. For instance, I had no idea that yesterday would involve driving around pretty much all morning, but it did.

The Veloster holds a lot more stuff too, and any time I'm driving around the track it's probably because I'm trying to repair something so I need the space for tools and spare parts.

trynthink > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 14:53

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I don't think I ever put myself in the spreadsheet, so for your edification...

DD: my feet.

Occasional driving when I need it: 2006 Honda Civic LX 5MT

It's pretty boring, but has really low running costs. Also, it's light-years better than my previous car/DD, which was a teal 1995 Ford Contour with the CD4E automatic that must have been developed by a really lazy engineering team. I drove it for 6 years (and about 70k miles) before I bought the Civic.

PeteK1 > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 15:43

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Here's my daily driver:

Hey, I guess it's efficient compared so say, an ore hauler

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > PeteK1 08/03/2013 at 16:05

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No way! That car has been hanging near the top of my list for a while now. Awesome

Your boy, BJR > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 16:07

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Thanks! The Viggen was my dad's, but then he moved to europe and gave it to me, growing up in a Saab home, it was always a dream of mine. The Sonata I got because the previous car (2001 Olds Aurora) was complete garbage and spent more time on a lift than on the street, and the Bimmer I just picked up and I have to say even in its non running state it's hands down my favorite car I've ever owned. Just looking at it in all of its rusty beater glory makes me giddy as a school boy after his first kiss.

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Your boy, BJR 08/03/2013 at 16:37

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The 2002's (IMO of course) look best when they're not exactly mint. Something about taking off the bumper and trim turns it from a comfy little touring car to a badass little sports car.

My little brother (he's 13) lurks here all the time, so he'll no doubt see this later. He's a huge Saab guy. He actually found the 9000 aero that my dad is currently driving and plans to someday get a '66 96 as a first car

911e46z06 > PeteK1 08/03/2013 at 16:48

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Lol. Enviro only parking pisses me off. Well played.

Milky > Group B-raaaaaaaaaap! 08/03/2013 at 17:06

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This is hard for someone on oppo/jalopnik to admit, but I don't know what the first car is ..... please tell me.

Ferrero1911 > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 17:31

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This is my car. His name is Ferrero:

Group B-raaaaaaaaaap! > Milky 08/03/2013 at 17:45

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Don't even sweat it. That first car is so entirely unremarkable, that even it can't remember what it was.

That, sadly, was the last generation of the Chevrolet Nova . It was a 1988, to be specific. It was actually a rebadged Toyota Corolla which was built at the Joint GM/Toyota NUMMI plant in California, which also churned out other rebadged duds, such as the Geo Prizm (another Corolla derivative) and the Pontiac Vibe (really a Toyota Matrix/Volt in disguise, both of which themselves were derivative of the Corolla. Go figure. It was basically a Corolla plant with different badges, and sometimes made Hilux/T100 light trucks).

The Nova, also known as the No Go in Spanish at one time was a respected and loved compact muscle car. Then it became a Corolla pretender. The 1980's were dark times indeed.

Some how THIS turned into what I drove in the 1980's (Edit: If this looks familiar, it should. The Nova was the smaller wheelbase stablemate to the much more popular Chevelle) . The 3rd gen Nova SS had a 396 or 402 big block option. Mine had a 98 cu in. engine... cue the sad trombone music. Though, if I can say any one positive thing, it is this: at least my Nova was the Twin-Cam model (DOHC in modern parlance) so it did have the hallowed 4A-GE engine block, the very same engine block which came from the legendary AE86 Toyota Corolla Levin. It was detuned to 112 HP, but wasn't a total waste of metal. It just turned the wrong wheels.

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Ferrero1911 08/03/2013 at 18:27

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Wow, wouldn't have expected so many people to have Abarths. That's a great picture, you should submit that for a wallpaper somewhere

Milky > Group B-raaaaaaaaaap! 08/03/2013 at 19:00

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lol I didn't need a history lesson. I knew about the no-go naming & the NUMMI plant with the vibe and prism. However I did not know the Nova name stuck around that long though. Good info!

Also holy crap, the made a prism hatchback!

Ferrero1911 > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 19:19

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Thanks! Bird took it for me. You should check out the postings tagged "My Car Friday." A couple of weeks ago lots of people posted about their cars. http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/tag/my-car-fri…

Group B-raaaaaaaaaap! > Milky 08/03/2013 at 21:14

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Lol, I just get so excited with my wealth otherwise useless knowledge.

and, yeah, the Prism hatchback was thenpne redeeming quality of the Prism!

Firewrx234 > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 22:29

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Yeah, they're a lot of fun if the conditions are right! Mine has an exhaust leak at the manifold and is a bit obnoxious at night. A blast nonetheless!

Makoyouidiot > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/03/2013 at 23:21

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LIFELIST ACTIVATED!
First car: '00 Jeep Wrangler (with horrible 4 banger)

After that, a '00 Chevy Silverado in black, then an '02 Silverado in red when I wrecked that one.
Then a '96-ish? Nissan Maxima that died after I'd had it for a week.
Then had a '91 Alfa Romeo 164S, which was great till it happened to break down...right as I had to move and couldn't afford a tow dolly, so she got sold to a mechanic for 5oo bucks. Still smarting over that, and it was nearly 3 years ago now.

Then we got an '01 VW Passat V6 and an '02 Land Rover Discovery

Then we traded in the Passat on my wife's current car, a '13 Dodge Dart.

And just about a month ago, I sold my Disco, and two weeks ago replaced it with an '03 Mazdaspeed Protege...which promptly blew it's transmission up after 4 days of ownership and hasn't left the shop since...but look at how pretty it is!

And so in a couple of days, to tide me over while we find a transmission...I am buying this:

Awesome, I know. And I just realized that all of this since I was 17, and I am now a month from 25...hope the next 8 years are as interesting!

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Makoyouidiot 08/03/2013 at 23:39

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Best thing about making this post so far is the diversity. Everyone on here has owned something from one end of the interesting spectrum to the other.

I am currently 17, and I hope my next 8 years can be as car-full as your past were and your future will be.

Makoyouidiot > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/04/2013 at 00:07

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Yeah, I love knowing what my fellow jalops have owned...and I just realized...I forgot two cars...between the Alfa and the Passat I revived my grandmother's '82 Oldsmobile Delta 88, which I got for 100 bucks after she died, put about 400 bucks in it and drove it for a while, then sold for 950. That thing was a tank, still see the lady I sold it to driving it, she hit a deer and just needed a headlight.
And last year while I owned the Disco and the Dart, I also bought and revived my brother's '92 Dodge Daytona for 300 bucks to use for rallycross, but while I got get her running pretty well, we ended up in a situation where both my wife and I broke our phones at the same time, so I sold her to pay for them.

Makoyouidiot > 911e46z06 08/04/2013 at 00:22

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Wait, I've never seen a space like this...this is a thing now?

911e46z06 > Makoyouidiot 08/04/2013 at 02:54

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Only in select places. Most of which are LA.

Makoyouidiot > 911e46z06 08/04/2013 at 14:38

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When I see these in TX my faith in humanity will wither away.

MonkeePuzzle > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/04/2013 at 22:59

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you want pics, see the pic you have, mine is red :P

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > MonkeePuzzle 08/04/2013 at 23:15

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The want.

When did you get it, how is it, mileage, etc etc.

I love my Pearl coupe, but that red...

MonkeePuzzle > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/05/2013 at 01:01

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ok... now just squint... I have perhaps oversold myself... don't be mad :D

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/05/2013 at 18:54

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My first and, so far, only car is this 1995 Fiat Tipo Sedicivalvole. I've owned it since late 2007, after convincing my father that an engine rebuild would be better than selling off a car that's pretty much one of only a handful still running here in Brazil. This car is special to me for a number of reasons, but mostly because my father owned it since new before passing it on to me, and I grew up in it. I used to go to school on this car's backseat back in the 90's, now I drive it to college every morning...

RPM esq. > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/05/2013 at 19:40

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I'm a regular lurker but not yet an "official" opponaut, but I find this thread fascinating and thought I'd do my part to contribute. No pictures at work but I'll do the chron order thing and try to edit later.

age 16-18: 1987 BMW 325es

age 18-19: 1993 Acura Vigor

age 19-21: a Trek mountain bike, but I frequently drove various borrowed roommates'/parents'/girlfriends' cars, including most regularly a Mitsubishi Eclipse, '96 Ford Explorer, '97 Volkswagen Jetta, '96 BMW 328is, and a 2003 Toyota 4Runner.

age 21-27: 1995 BMW 525i

age 27-28: 2003 BMW 330Ci

age 28: 2004 BMW M3 (plus Mrs. rpM3's 2009 Toyota Rav4)

And now I'm in the market for a winter beater of some sort.

davidj210 > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/05/2013 at 20:59

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2012 Impreza, 5 door.

Bandit > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/05/2013 at 23:50

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My first and only car:

Arch > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/06/2013 at 01:44

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Too many contraptions owned in the past to write down offhand, so here's the current fleet...
2009 Toyota Tundra Limited. Comfy trailer / moto hauler, road tripper. 50k trouble free miles.
2008 smart fortwo. Inexpensive & entertaining city commuter. 75k trouble free miles.
2011 Porsche Cayman S. Play toy with all the bells & whistles. 15k trouble free miles.
Buncha two wheelers.

Arch > Arch 08/06/2013 at 01:46

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Arch > Arch 08/06/2013 at 01:49

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Guess I should add pics. The hauler...

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/06/2013 at 09:30

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Bought one of my dream cars last year:

400+ hp, 6-speed manual, 8000+ RPM redline, and carseats in the back. Daddy's Rocket Sled!

philipilihp > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/06/2013 at 10:22

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I = jelly! One of my dreamcars as well! I settled for the "regular" E90 335...

DrBunsen > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/06/2013 at 10:33

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Present: 2012 Chevy Cruze Eco 6MT

Past: 2006 Mazdaspeed6

2003 Honda Civic EX 5MT

1994 BMW 325is 5MT

1987 BMW 325 MT (Still one of my favorites)

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > philipilihp 08/06/2013 at 11:51

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If I was more frugal than I already am, I would have settled for a G37 sedan.

Thankfully, years of desire won out this time!

My old car was an '05 Mazda 3s hatch - bit of an upgrade, huh?

philipilihp > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/06/2013 at 11:53

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No way! My old car was an '06 Mazda3 s gt sedan! I guess Mazda3 is gateway car to BMW 3 series?

Kugelblitz > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/06/2013 at 11:57

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My DD is an '02 SMG, which I have owned for eight years now. This is the car I always wanted to own, especially after driving one on a racetrack a few days. The other car (my partner's) is a '10 Grey Prius.

Below is a very fun car that I do NOT own, but I get to play in once in a while.

Party-vi > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/06/2013 at 12:29

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Good call - the G37 is too buzzy and harsh to be called a luxury car. It's quick and fun, but it'll beat up your kidneys and doesn't like to be driven in a civil manner.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Party-vi 08/06/2013 at 14:19

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And the car I got is on a whole 'nother planet in comparison. Some of the future repair and maintenance bills will probably suck, but I can't imagine ever regretting my decision. I just enjoy this beast too much every time I get in it.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > philipilihp 08/06/2013 at 18:00

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Have you ever read about the early development of the 3? There was some thought to make it an upmarket Mazda brand (like Lexus, Acura, Infiniti) and compete with the the 3-series. The decision was make to forgo that plan, and just make it a Mazda, but the 3 benefited greatly from all this initial development. Every time I looked at the crappy carpet or touched some hard plastic, I was glad I had a car where so much of the cost went into the suspension and brakes.

boxrocket > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/06/2013 at 18:47

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Wife's '07 Mazda6 and my '90 765 Turbo, with the stock wheels

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > boxrocket 08/06/2013 at 18:48

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Quiero el volvo mucho.

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Kugelblitz 08/06/2013 at 18:50

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Love the SMGs, and the Pruis....um...

Anyways, the last one is pretty unique and very cool.

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > DrBunsen 08/06/2013 at 18:51

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All interesting stuff...the Speed6 has always been one of my favorite Mazdas and I've looked into them many times. And the Cruze, I can't look at without seeing a touring car. So needless to say, I like.

Kugelblitz > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/06/2013 at 19:48

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One of five runners. In the world. Yeah.

DrBunsen > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/06/2013 at 20:22

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Thank you, yeah for a boring econobox the Cruze looks pretty muscular, I've always been a fan of how they looked. For the price it's certainly a great buy, the interior is great as well. The Speed6 was awesome, still sad that I had to sell it. Needed something much better on gas that didn't require 93 though. DAT MZR + AWD.

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > DrBunsen 08/06/2013 at 20:27

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I'm now learning the pain of the damn 93. As a 17 year old driving a 5 cylinder, I cry a bit every time. $50 to fill up from a quarter tank is ridiculous, with that small of a tank.

boxrocket > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/07/2013 at 00:02

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She's been in my care for 6 years, longest I've yet owned a car. Done a few things to her, other than fixes, e.g. upper and lower strut bars, K&N filter, Turbo+ kit, aftermarket Moda R6 wheels, and some updated interior and exterior bits.

There's a few more pictures on the Pbotography page. I'm on my phone or I'd repost them, but I'll poat them here later.

boxrocket > boxrocket 08/07/2013 at 00:22

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Fresh after a drive.

List of things I want to do: get some "euro" headlights, install the side-marker lights I have that go where the fender badge is, relocate said fender badge and add a red "Turbo" badge from an '80's Volvo, get the engine to stage 0 and start eking more power out of it bit by bit, and figure out where my gas mileage has gone to. Possibly install clear taillights or the RCCR ones from the later 960/V90 models.

boxrocket > boxrocket 08/07/2013 at 00:27

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Before the 765, I had an '89 745 n/a for a few months, as well as an '89 Camry Wagon, preceded by an '89 626 which got 42mpg average, and before that was my baby, the '97 626 I bought from my parents when I was in high school.

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > boxrocket 08/07/2013 at 09:56

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I don't know what it is, but I'm so in love with almost all of the volvos. I'm told that they're always such a headache, but I can't stay away...there's something magical about them.

boxrocket > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/07/2013 at 11:30

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They're really not so bad. Yes, the newer ones will require dealership visits to make them happy (unless there's a good independent Volvo shop, which, here in Saint Louis, there are several), and some parts will be pricey, but, treat them right, and they'll do the same to you. My preference are the RWD models, notably the 700/900/90 series, as I consider the 200s too cramped for my tastes, as they are stupidly easy to work on, plenty of room under the hood, and the forum support is top-notch, among the best on the internet. Got some problem that has a regular mechanic flummoxed? A forum member or twelve probably know the cause and repair having had the same experience. Need help going to a junkyard or installing a part? Any number of locals are glad to show up and share their tools and experience and helping hands. We're a passionate group, mostly because we're an underdog minority, but we do have the ear of the manufacturer, which is a rare treat. Other manufacturers will come out with something and be like "well here it is, you better like it or else", whereas Volvo will take info they've gathered from internal development and research, mix it with input from owners and enthusiasts, make the concept, then listen for feedback for the production model. We're hoping the bean counters will allow a reborn 700/900/90 series, RWD but with the style of the current models that is, so we keep pushing for it. We know FWD is established, but BMW, Mercedes, audi, and now even Hyundai are being successful with RWD flagship models in the lineup with low-end models utilizing FWD.

Having worked as a mechanic for a number of years, Volvos are relative pieces of cake. If you want a nightmare-mobile, look no farther than any VAG (vw, audi, etc) or GM product, and just below that would be BMWs and Benzes. They're nice to own the first few years when things aren't failing and maintenance is covered from the factory, but get beyond three years or so and your mechanic, while happy with the fat wallet they get, will hate you.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/07/2013 at 12:03

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Yeah, that golf was a beast, an evil beast at that, it had a hobby you see.. Harassing BMW 328's (E36), they would beat me on top speed, but they had NOTHING on me at speeds below 200 km/h ;)

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > boxrocket 08/07/2013 at 15:08

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All very good to know. I have a thing for sporty wagons, so volvo really is destined to be in my future. I've got a particular weakness for the 240, 122, 740, 850, etc etc. Any R car is obviously on the list too.

boxrocket > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/07/2013 at 16:16

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Indeed. I was very very close to buying an 855R instead of my 765, but a guy in Arizona beat me to it. I'm kind of glad I didn't, since it wasn't RWD and was black, and after working at a Lincoln dealership, black cars are a turn off for me, since you have to clean them seemingly every day to keep them looking nice.

I can definitely recommend going for the RWD models, and I strongly prefer the 700/900/90 series, since they have the fuel tank on what I consider the "correct" side, are a bit larger so more practical, and offer similar fuel economy to the 200-series. If I had to get rid of my car, I'd look for a wagon up until 1996 (so I don't have to do emissions testing) with the redblock turbo. Avoid the straight and V6 models until the 2000s. The 90's models are safer (they offer SIPS standard, plus dual and some side airbags), and have a few creature comforts (like cup holders and comfier seats) to their earlier brethren.

55Buick, Oversteer Scientist > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 08/08/2013 at 22:49

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1997 Audi A4- 4cylinder, 5speed manual, FWD. Amazingly fun and the very first manual 97 A4 stateside
2001 Chevy suburban- big beast of a road tripper
2002 Rav4 EV: dull as dry toast but gets me in the carpool lane
1955 Buick Super: my fun car..stares, looks, thumbs-up and comments everywhere. I love it. It's like a battleship