Just my Garage. Now OPPO SHOW ME YOURS!

"Cherry_man1" (Cherry_man1) 06/09/2014 at 08:53 • Filed to: Ford, Garage, Mustang, GT, Gran Torino

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Ya Just the 2011 GT (Auto sorry), My 2008 V6, and the Gran Torino!

ToyDeathbot > Cherry_man1 06/09/2014 at 08:56

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here it is

Nibby > Cherry_man1 06/09/2014 at 08:56

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DAT GT IS A FUCKING BEAST

mr_gofast > Cherry_man1 06/09/2014 at 08:56

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whats a garage? (i ride the proletariat chariot - aka the bus) :(

Cherry_man1 > Nibby 06/09/2014 at 08:57

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Whats behind door number 2?

Cherry_man1 > ToyDeathbot 06/09/2014 at 08:57

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I'm assuming its nothing other then a white picture?

ToyDeathbot > Cherry_man1 06/09/2014 at 09:00

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you are very correct!

Nibby > Cherry_man1 06/09/2014 at 09:02

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Forester

Cherry_man1 > Nibby 06/09/2014 at 09:03

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Nice nice.

STREPITUS > Cherry_man1 06/09/2014 at 09:03

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ToyDeathbot > mr_gofast 06/09/2014 at 09:06

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meee too! occasionally, but I also have to use quite a lot of the contraction and relaxation of my lower extremities to get to places. Chariots around here don't really go that far.

Cherry_man1 > STREPITUS 06/09/2014 at 09:06

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Nice assortment

STREPITUS > Cherry_man1 06/09/2014 at 09:12

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Miata and Mustang are mine. Jeep, bike, and trailer are Yamahog's

thebigbossyboss > Cherry_man1 06/09/2014 at 09:15

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Here you go! My garage this past April!

Pearson Hurst > Cherry_man1 06/09/2014 at 09:16

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No garage (though I started house hunting this weekend), how about a driveway.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Cherry_man1 06/09/2014 at 09:19

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In all curiosity how is the trans in the GT? I've heard good and bad. Mostly that it's not fast enough to shift under high load but others say elsewise. And I take it it has on demand shifting as well correct?

404usernotfound > Cherry_man1 06/09/2014 at 09:19

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We have my Infiniti, my sisters Subaru and my dad's Genesis.

Stupidru > Cherry_man1 06/09/2014 at 09:30

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only been a homeowner for about 2 months now, so it will come together more and more as time goes on

Rock Bottom > Cherry_man1 06/09/2014 at 09:34

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We kinda got a thing for C5s...

Cherry_man1 > Pearson Hurst 06/09/2014 at 09:40

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is that a Scout?

Cherry_man1 > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 06/09/2014 at 09:42

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no select shift like the newer models but it is fast to shift and doesn't use the power band properly. But I can't complain cause it and fucking missile

Cherry_man1 > Rock Bottom 06/09/2014 at 09:43

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I'm thinking bout getting one by trading the silver stang in on one. What say you?

mycarneverruns87 > Cherry_man1 06/09/2014 at 09:45

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Finally got the 97 Cobra out of the garage and now:

AutoSavant > Cherry_man1 06/09/2014 at 09:53

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2005 GTO, 1971 Lemans Sport convertible, 1986 Grand National (getting a brake job at the time).

AutoSavant > mycarneverruns87 06/09/2014 at 09:55

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LS engine going into the Miata, or the Mustang?

motusid > Cherry_man1 06/09/2014 at 10:05

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Can't afford a house with independent garage. Will post a photo when I do... which should be in sometime in the next 10 years (I hope).

motusid > Nibby 06/09/2014 at 10:06

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Tundra?

motusid > Pearson Hurst 06/09/2014 at 10:08

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So what all am I looking at? Pardon my ignorance.

Nibby > motusid 06/09/2014 at 10:10

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Close.

Nibby > Cherry_man1 06/09/2014 at 10:10

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Thanks

motusid > AutoSavant 06/09/2014 at 10:12

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The '71 LeMans looks nice! What's the colour? Turquoise?

Rock Bottom > Cherry_man1 06/09/2014 at 10:13

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Corvette insurance might be cheaper (not joking), but the S197 Mustang has a nicer interior than the C5. Mustangs are probably cheaper to modify, too. Not sure what you're getting for fuel economy, but when I'm driving like a responsible human adult I get about 24.5 mpg combined. To be honest, at the end of the day I like both Mustangs and Corvettes equally! I say go drive a few and see what you think. Either way, you've got a great hoon-mobile!

AutoSavant > motusid 06/09/2014 at 10:16

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It's called Mystic Teal. Rare color that came on 4th Gen Camaros. It's called blue/green chameleon on Trans Ams. It changes color depending on the angle you look at it and brightness outside. I've had the car since 1987. It's my first car.

motusid > AutoSavant 06/09/2014 at 10:20

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Wow. Brilliant. Thanks for sharing!

motusid > Nibby 06/09/2014 at 10:23

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Sequoia?

Nibby > motusid 06/09/2014 at 10:23

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You got it!

AutoSavant > AutoSavant 06/09/2014 at 10:24

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motusid > Nibby 06/09/2014 at 10:25

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Woo Hoo!

yamahog > STREPITUS 06/09/2014 at 10:25

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Now if only we had a nice place to store all them. Like a house, but for cars. That'd be neat.

Pixel > Cherry_man1 06/09/2014 at 10:32

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Here is the fleet(truck is a bit more re-assembled now). Right now every thing is out in the driveway because right now the garage is full of truck parts, and the latest piece removes any tiny chance of getting anything in there.

Stupidru > Rock Bottom 06/09/2014 at 10:34

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An FRC and a targa- love it!

STREPITUS > yamahog 06/09/2014 at 10:35

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yamahog > STREPITUS 06/09/2014 at 10:39

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You know you want one.

mycarneverruns87 > AutoSavant 06/09/2014 at 10:41

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into ze stang!

DirtyBird > Cherry_man1 06/09/2014 at 10:55

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black blazer is my dads and the jimmy next to it is a parts truck for my white 78.

Rock Bottom > Stupidru 06/09/2014 at 10:58

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They're actually both targas, the painted roof on the silver car throws a lot of people off! I actually have a hard time stomaching the look of the FRC, otherwise I'd have bought a Z06!

Stupidru > Rock Bottom 06/09/2014 at 11:11

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Wow, it definitely threw me off too! I have to say the FRC is not my favorite look and I'd rather have a targa, but they seem to be the red-headed stepchild (and cult classic) of the Vette lineup, so it might be my only option as an entry into eventual Corvette ownership

Pearson Hurst > Cherry_man1 06/09/2014 at 11:34

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Yes, a '69.

Pearson Hurst > motusid 06/09/2014 at 11:34

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Nothing terribly exciting. Extended cab ranger, Town & Country, Matrix and IH Scout.

Rock Bottom > Stupidru 06/09/2014 at 11:53

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I've never driven an FRC, but people who have say it's much more lively than the coupe. I guess they have an additional chassis gusset behind the driver that stiffens the rear end a bunch. I'd like to drive them back to back to see for myself! And you're right about the cult-classic status. The FRC body style is pretty rare and definitely has a loyal following. It would probably be a reasonable investment if you planned to keep the car for a while.

V8VespaStoppie > Cherry_man1 06/09/2014 at 12:29

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Not my garage but my driveway. This is my view out my bedroom window. Matte white and black 2010 Dodge Charger R/T. Just got it this April. Dont mind the little sisters Jalopy.

Stupidru > Rock Bottom 06/09/2014 at 13:01

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I'm still relatively young (25) so my next car purchase is either going to be a better DD (looking at a Focus ST or a 2011 WRX hatchback) or a dedicated summer car like a Vette. I figure the car I have now realistcally still has at least another 100k miles left on it, and the Vette has already reached probably >75% of its depreciation, so picking one up wouldn't be such a terrible idea

Rock Bottom > Stupidru 06/09/2014 at 14:42

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I am intimately familiar with the ST brothers... buy the Fiesta ST instead... seriously...

As far as C5s go, they're getting pretty cheap and enough of them have been modified (and blown up) that their weak-points are pretty well known. Turns out they're not exactly Civic reliable, but they're nowhere near as bad as most high-end European cars... As an only car, they're a little hard to deal with. For example, I do a fair amount of mountain biking and there's NO WAY I'd want to jump in my Corvette after getting muddy on the trails, even if I had an acceptable way of mounting the bike to the car. Also, if I know I'm going someplace with truly diabolical parking, I have a real hard time taking the Corvette into the mouth of the beast. I keep a beater XJ for that kind of stuff!

Stupidru > Rock Bottom 06/09/2014 at 15:42

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I've got a 13 year old Subaru that I keep as my DD which I can fit my 29er in the back of (barely, but it fits!) and take my dog with me. The Fiesta would be on top of the Focus, but I'm afraid that I wouldn't be able to fit my mtb in the back of the Fiesta. I suppose I could take the front wheel off or get a hitch for my hitch rack. The Vette would only be for 3-season commuting and a few AutoX events whenever I find time

Rock Bottom > Stupidru 06/09/2014 at 16:27

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You've got almost everything a true hooligan needs! Keep punishing your bike like it kicked your dog, keep the Subaru and rock it 'till the wheels fall off, and buy a cheap Corvette for fun!

Stupidru > Rock Bottom 06/09/2014 at 17:05

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I kept my old Subaru til the wheels fell off! (Yes, that's my wheel on the other side of the freeway)

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Cherry_man1 06/10/2014 at 01:31

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Is it just me or does the torino (if your not looking at the front end) kinda look like an aussie falcon?

motusid > Pearson Hurst 06/10/2014 at 04:09

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Nothing terribly exciting it seems. You have an IH Scout! (not that I know a lot about it, Wikipedia page sounds interesting)

I wish I can earn enough to travel to the USA someday.

Rock Bottom > Stupidru 06/10/2014 at 06:52

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That must have been an "interesting" ride!

Stupidru > Rock Bottom 06/10/2014 at 09:02

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Yeah, I learned a big lesson that day in applying the proper torque to lug nuts. When your car feels like King Kong is dancing on the hood of your car, pull over! I wish I had the photo, but the brake rotor spun around the inside of the wheel and eventually punctured it. Luckily that let all the air out so the wheel took one big bounce and then just rolled to the median. I was incredibly lucky that my stupidity didn't kill or injure anybody else

Cherry_man1 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 06/10/2014 at 11:41

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ah that's the kicker! They are the same car! But with a mustang front end kinda squished on