Was there a car you absolutely had to have, that you did get?

"WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe" (wesbarton89) 11/04/2014 at 17:16 • Filed to: None

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As in, you saw a car, and you just had to find out more. You didn't know if it ran, what problems it had, or anything like that, but you knew it had to be yours? You thought it would be impossible to get, too many problems, too expensive, whatever, but it worked out.

I had that once with my J30. I saved up for a little while to afford the down payment and the insurance. I was so happy when I got it. All of my other cars came relatively easy, no real issues or anything like that trying to get them for the most part.

Until now. We stumbled across, fittingly, another Infiniti, this one an I30, and I can get it for $800. I posted about it before. But, saving up the money when you have infinitely (no pun intended) more expenses and so on is much more difficult. But I think I'm in love with the car, from the pictures I've seen, videos I've watched, and information I've researched, and I will get it. She will be mine. Oh yes, she will be mine.

Anyone else ever have this? The want is just too great to deny, and it all works out?

itschrome > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/04/2014 at 17:18

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Yup! My 96, 98, 2000,2002 and 2004 SLS's. All of them. I currently have the 2004 and I love her soo much, she need some love but i'm broke.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/04/2014 at 17:21

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Yes.

Lekker > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/04/2014 at 17:23

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Yes sir indeed, I first laid eyes on the 370z nismo waaaay before I even could afford it. I even went to dealers and test drove the non-nismo z, and I just fell for it. Almost 5 Years later I was able to buy one, and I'm head over heals for it. It keeps breaking my wallet, but lets gloss over that.

Turbo666 > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/04/2014 at 17:32

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Yep. Total money pit, but I love it.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > itschrome 11/04/2014 at 17:33

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Those are nice cars for sure. Quite a connoisseur of the SLS, I see.

Saracen > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/04/2014 at 17:33

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I HAD to have my Audi wagon.

still kinda wish I kept it.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 11/04/2014 at 17:33

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Want.

Takuro Spirit > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/04/2014 at 17:33

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Yes. :(

DanZman > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/04/2014 at 17:35

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Yup, my C6 z06. I had no idea that I'd actually own one.

Firewrx234 > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/04/2014 at 17:37

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After many times of my GTP trying to either steal my money or set me on fire, I knew something had to change.

I work at a dealership and saw a Charger R/T come in on trade at one of our sister stores. I asked for more info and was told that there was already a deposit on it and that it looked like it was already gone. I then began to pester and pester until one day. That day the car was sitting at our building before I got to work and knew I was going home in a Charger. Never mind the fact that this was the beginning of winter with what ended up being the snowiest winter on record with some of the baddest tires I'd ever seen on a trade in and a tie rod knock, I knew this was going to be mine!

*Pics taken yesterday after a (crappy but free) car wash at work :)

**And yes, the bezel has fallen off in my driver headlight.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Lekker 11/04/2014 at 17:37

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The 370Z is a nice looking car. One of my best friends had one, but had to sell it when he and his wife had a baby. He now DDs a still pretty nice '05 WRX.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/04/2014 at 17:40

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Cannot haz sir.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/04/2014 at 17:44

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In the progress of getting this:

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Firewrx234 11/04/2014 at 17:45

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That is a sharp looking Charger. Definitely nice.

itschrome > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/04/2014 at 17:45

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Yeah, I have a mental illness. THE 96,98,00 all had the head gasket issue so got ride of them, traded the 02 for an '05 STS (the RWD one). didn't need a car for a while, sold the '05, which honestly didn't car much for. it's eh, I dunno something about it was just off. Then i just picked up the '04. It needs some interior work and a respray would be nice. mechanically it's mint. got it in july with 89k has 95 now. need to save up for a 100k tune up. Then hoping I get a decent tax return to have the interior and stuff spruced up in the spring.

They are just such great riding cars, and the Northstar is just such a fantastic engine. I love it!

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Turbo666 11/04/2014 at 17:45

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Hnnngggg

Firewrx234 > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/04/2014 at 17:46

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Thanks!

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > DanZman 11/04/2014 at 17:46

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That would be awesome to have.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Takuro Spirit 11/04/2014 at 17:46

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She'll be restored in no time.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Saracen 11/04/2014 at 17:46

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Nice looking wagon. Sucks that you don't have it anymore. :/

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > itschrome 11/04/2014 at 17:49

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Ugh, headgaskets on those Northstars. My mom got a '96 Sedan DeVille with under 100k miles for $400 with blown heads. Got them fixed and it was running great, until my stepdad's idiot brother borrowed it, and ended up blowing the engine. They had to junk it just because he didn't have the time to fix or replace it. But those cars are so smooth, and the engines really are great.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 11/04/2014 at 17:49

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:(

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 11/04/2014 at 17:50

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Me likey. That's got some nice, clean lines on it.

Takuro Spirit > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/04/2014 at 17:50

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No. Time. Got that part right. :)

itschrome > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/04/2014 at 17:53

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Yeah and those head gasket repair jobs were like $2k! hence why i just ditched them. But anything after 2000 is safe with the new bolts. Hope to take this one up over 200k which is why i want to invest in fixing some issue. the last owner was wheel chair bound and he'd just toss it in the car, soo many things broken off or ripped. But hey only paid 3500 for it! haha

Racescort666 > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/04/2014 at 18:02

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yes

petebmwm > Turbo666 11/04/2014 at 18:03

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not so much a gas pedal as it is an on/off switch.. and its really not that bad, over build and undertune. it'll never blow up. This is my brothers dream car that he finally got after 3 t-types. he always wanted the black car and the we-4 still didn't do it for him.

petebmwm > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/04/2014 at 18:04

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my e30 m3. had it 20 some odd years now.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > itschrome 11/04/2014 at 18:04

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My stepdad did the head gasket repair himself, and that was maybe $300 I think. But for anyone without the skill level or time, it would be an expensive job. Hopefully you can get yours all good again.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Racescort666 11/04/2014 at 18:05

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Wow.

ranwhenparked > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/04/2014 at 18:06

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Yes, from the time I was a little kid, I always wanted a Beetle, so my first car at 16 was an orange Super Beetle. Also, I have a thing for big American landyachts, and had always liked the styling GM's last gen big Cadillacs from the time they first came out in '93, so after a year of searching for one in a good color combo, I finally bought a Fleetwood in college.

Don't own either of them now, but would certainly be glad to again if garage/driveway space allowed. Except I would go for a late '60s standard Beetle and also look harder for a Fleetwood with lower mileage and no canvas top.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/04/2014 at 18:06

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Yep. Still in slight shock.

roflcopter > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/04/2014 at 18:09

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This isn't exactly seeing a car and wanting it, but deciding I wanted to do something car related and just taking the plunge...

A friend and I decided we wanted to field a Lemons team and after 2 days of talking about it, with no teammates in mind, no money, and time being pretty scarce we were driving home our very own $400 Mustang. I'm so glad we decided to just go ahead and buy a car as soon as we got the idea to do it, I'm pretty sure we would never have followed through if we didn't make the first poor decision so quickly.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/04/2014 at 18:19

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My Corvair, actually. I didn't know I wanted one until I found it on Craigslist, and then it was ON. I had been looking for a car for weeks, didn't really fall in love with anything, but as soon as I saw that dull red car with it's shiny blue door, I knew I had to have it. I sent the guy an email at like 945 in the evening, and then a text in case he didn't get my email. He texted me back at 545 the next morning, sent over another picture or two (unprovoked, which is a first), and told me to call him at 2pm. I was in the middle of a job at 2, I'd call in a few minutes, but then he called me. Said like 35 people had contacted him on the car since he posted it (an hour before I texted him), and I told him I'd be there at 7 with a trailer.

Now it's in my driveway with a broken throttle linkage. Good times!

Turbo666 > petebmwm 11/04/2014 at 18:24

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Haha yep pretty much. Dead stock they are pretty reliable and not that expensive. Start upgrading and it's all "downhill." Never ending project, but I have to have something to work on so its all good.

I as well had to have the original all black car.

03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/04/2014 at 18:32

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Yes!

I never intended to get a Mach at all. It's always been one of my favorite Mustang's. I saw a few get close to my price range, but all were beat up so I stopped looking at those before I made any really bad decisions.. Then I just happened to stumble upon this beauty on eBay. After a few sleepless and anxious nights there was a Mach 1 in my driveway. Still unbelievable considering all of the GT's and V6's in that price range were abused. Never thought it would work out, but everything just came together.

twochevrons > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/04/2014 at 18:37

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All of my car purchases have been a bit like this, but my Volvo 850R has definitely been the most extreme case. I didn't know a thing about them when I saw it for sale, but it was local, fast, and cheap, so I thought I'd take a look. Despite the faded paint, suspiciously damp footwells, well-worn interior, and interstellar mileage, I knew that it had to be mine from the moment I saw it. Taking it for a test drive and feeling DAT BOOST only confirmed the matter.

Even when it broke down on said test drive and refused to start again, I still couldn't quite let it go – I went home and started researching obsessively, trying to work out what could have been the problem. I just couldn't shake it from my mind, so, a few days and a bit of negotiation later, I became the proud owner of a dead car, with no idea what was wrong with it, or really much of an idea what other work it would need.

Thankfully, I lucked out, and a quick repair to the engine wiring harness had it back up and running. It's still by no means perfect, but a good polish and a few junkyard parts have it in much better shape than when I bought it. I'm so glad that I took the plunge – not only was it a ludicrous amount of car for the money, but in many ways, it's the perfect car for me: a fast, sharp-handling station wagon that's simple enough to fix myself, comfortable for long trips, and makes a wonderful sound when you give it the works. I plan on keeping it for a long while.

Racescort666 > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/04/2014 at 18:46

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Haven't got it yet but when it was announced and I started seeing the pictures, I thought "man, this thing is awesome." Then they said it was going to be in the $60k range and I was like "hmm... that's right on the verge of what I might have a prayer of affording."

Now, I'm saving as much money as I can to make a huge down payment, I might even sell my race car, so that I can buy one.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Racescort666 11/04/2014 at 18:48

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You'd better get it, and share it with us!

Lekker > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/04/2014 at 18:55

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Nice! I had a 350 some time ago I got wicked cheap, but it started to crap out so I sold it before it was a total loss. I've honestly always wanted a WRX. I have a feeling there may be one in my future as DD bc those things, are unmatched in the fun department and versatility. I DD my Z, which is idiotic, but shit, life happens.

petebmwm > Turbo666 11/04/2014 at 19:00

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maf translator, champion irons, be cool radiator with dual fans, dual nozzle alky, the torque strap, 3" everything, perscision stock location intercooler ...if theres a billet part for the transmission its in there.... his car runs 11.0's all day conservitive, heres the we-4, you can make out the reflection of my m3, gotta find his current pics..

Turbo666 > petebmwm 11/04/2014 at 19:05

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Nice! Right now TE44 Turbo, alum race radiator, LS1 MAF+translator, RJC power plate, RJC boost controller, 3" downpipe, Alky Injection, Racetronix fuel system, 60# injectors, etc etc, should be in the 11's no problem, just haven't run her since something has always been broken lol. Trans build in the spring hopefully and then should be low 11's. Still a lot I want to do, but its one thing at a time.

TheOnelectronic > Turbo666 11/04/2014 at 19:09

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It would appear your turbocharger came with an engine

Turbo666 > TheOnelectronic 11/04/2014 at 19:10

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Haha, thanks, its a size or so up from stock, but eventually I'll be going up to a 6262 BB or something around that size. At least that is the end goal, for now the TE-44 is a good street turbo.

petebmwm > Turbo666 11/04/2014 at 19:11

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i'm jealous of you guys! everything you mentioned is 2500 to 3g's, i need that much for a crank for my m3's s14!

petebmwm > TheOnelectronic 11/04/2014 at 19:12

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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TheOnelectronic > Turbo666 11/04/2014 at 19:14

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Just workin' your way up to the big time...

Turbo666 > petebmwm 11/04/2014 at 19:15

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Yeah it adds up fast O.O haha, I just take one thing at a time. Pretty much try and do one major upgrade/fix once a year and little stuff in between.

Turbo666 > TheOnelectronic 11/04/2014 at 19:15

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haha!

BOOST: An Addiction.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/04/2014 at 20:08

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My dad saw the Ford Fairlane concept in Car and Driver back in 2005, and said, "If they build that thing, I will buy it." Four years later, he was one of the first people in town to take delivery of a Ford Flex, brown with a white roof.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 11/04/2014 at 20:22

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They definitely stayed true to the concept, and good on your dad for keeping true to his word.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/05/2014 at 09:07

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Aaron Rodgers and Hammerstein > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/05/2014 at 16:43

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'93 Range Rover Classic. I'm an idiot.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Aaron Rodgers and Hammerstein 11/05/2014 at 16:48

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Hey, it's what you wanted. Can't hate.

Aaron Rodgers and Hammerstein > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/05/2014 at 16:52

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Totally agree. And I'd do it again in a heartbeat. Only car I've had that I loved completely.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Aaron Rodgers and Hammerstein 11/05/2014 at 16:57

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That's how I was with my Infiniti J30. It broke down here and there, and had some other issues, and ticked me off a lot, but man, if I wouldn't buy another if I had the chance. It's just that thing that non-gearheads don't understand. "Man, I hate this car with all my heart and soul. I can't wait to get another just like it!"

Driver > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/07/2014 at 23:48

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My current car fits that bill. 2013 Gen Track Coupe, 3.8 8 speed.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Driver 11/08/2014 at 14:19

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That is a sharp looking car. I love the second-gen gen gen Genesis coupe. (I think I got a little tongue tied there)

Driver > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/08/2014 at 22:44

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Early in 2013 I was traveling in my 'hood, pulled-up alongside one just like mine. Guy's window was down, "What the Hell is that? "Genesis Coupe." "I'm gettin' one!" I did. I"m old and I drove boring cars all my life, that shit is so over. I'm gonna rent a Ferrari. :O)

Maine T-Tops > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 11/11/2014 at 15:13

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The want overpowers the amount that this takes