Cars Oppo has owned by country of origin

"blacktruck18" (blacktruck14)
04/03/2016 at 18:38 • Filed to: None

I was just outside looking at my IS350 and realized it is only the second Japanese(ish) car I have owned.

Almost all of my vehicles have been American, that hasn’t been a conscious choice to buy American cars it has just worked out that way.

Here’s my list in order of ownership :

1987 Ford Mustang: ‘Murica

1996 Hyundai Elantra: Korean

1992 Eagle Talon: Japanese(ish)

1985 GMC C10 : ‘Murica

2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee: ‘Murica

1993 Chevrolet C1500: ‘Murica

1985 Chevrolet C10: ‘Murica

2007 Volvo S60: Swedish

1999 Chevrolet Tahoe: ‘Murica

1993 Chevrolet Corvette: ‘Murica

2002 Chevrolet Camaro: ‘Murica

1996 Chevrolet Corvette: ’Murica

2014 Ram 1500 : ‘Murica (ish)

1979 Lincoln Continental: Murica

2008 Lexus IS 350: Japanese

I have owned 15 cars total

12 American or American (ish)

1 Korean

1 Japanese (ish)

1 Swedish

1 Japanese

1 Italian (ish)

What say you oppo?

DISCUSSION (71)

PorkchoPlissken > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 19:30

That’s a lot of cars! 3 Japanese, 2 American, 2 German.

blacktruck18 > PorkchoPlissken
04/03/2016 at 19:32

I love Kinja, I can’t see this on Oppo, I thought it didn’t publish until you replied.

It is quite a few but I am getting old :(

Bourbon&JellyBeans > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 19:35

1998 Honda Accord: Japan

2014 Ford Mustang: USA

One American, one Japanese.

Yay, I’m boring!

PotbellyJoe and 42 others > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 19:37

Mexico (Hermasillo) - 1
USA (Atlanta, St. Louis, Wayne) - 3
Canada (Windsor)- 1
California (because seriously it’s different) - 1
Japan (Tsutsumi, Hofu) - 2

My sister did the who German thing, which meant I got to fix it for a while, that was enough for me.

blacktruck18 > PotbellyJoe and 42 others
04/03/2016 at 19:41

You went super specific.

I really want an an older E-class AMG or S-Class AMG. Those are probably the only German cars I would own, and probably the worst German cars to own.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 19:45

1 American (Vin starts with 1) and 1 German (Vin starts with W).

blacktruck18 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/03/2016 at 19:46

Do you still have your Safari?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 19:47

Sadly. Though my brother is soon going to be sufferi.... I mean enjoying it

blacktruck18 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/03/2016 at 19:55

I just learned about the W Vin thing a few days ago, that’s pretty cool.

Danger > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 19:58

5 Americans (Voyager, Grand National x 3, Explorer) 6 Japanese (Toyota Truck x 2, 4Runner, Civic, Accord, Scion TC)

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 20:00

1 Korean made Korean- 2012 Kia Soul

1 American made Korean- 2014 Hyundai Elantra

1 Sweedish- 1994 Volvo 850

1 American made Japanese- 2015 Subaru Outback

blacktruck18 > Danger
04/03/2016 at 20:01

“Grand National”

Nice, got any pics?

Svart Smart, traded in his Smart > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 20:04

The one vehicle I’ve ever owned comes from a German marque (and a French assembly plant).

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 20:05

Lots and lots of Japanese cars. And one American car assembled at a factory co-owned by a Japanese company...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NUMMI

yamahog > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 20:06

95 Mercury Mystique

03 Ferd Exploder

97 Jeep Cherokee

15 Chevy Camaro

92 Chevy K1500 Blazer

100% ‘MERICA

Kinja'd!!!

...ok the Camaro’s Canadian and the Mystique was Mexican but still

fhrblig > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 20:06

For simplicity, I’m going with the nationality of brand but will note where place of manufacture is a big difference.

I’ve had 6 GM cars (USA, but 2 were built by Suzuki in Japan), 2 Fords (USA), 2 Honda/Acura (Japan), 2 VW (Germany), 1 Hyundai and 1 Kia (South Korea but Optima was built in Mississippi I think), 1 Dodge (USA), and 1 Fiat (Italy but built in Mexico). 16 total cars. I should have had more, dammit.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 20:07

13 Civic- Japanese (Made in America)

00 V70R- Swedish

08 C30- Swedish (made in Belgium)

3 cars by 17. By choice too.

6Cylinder > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 20:07

Toyota Tacoma: Japan

Honda Civic: Japan

Subaru WRC: Japan

Japan, Japan, Japan.

blacktruck18 > yamahog
04/03/2016 at 20:10

It’s okay I counted mine as American too.

USA!

blacktruck18 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
04/03/2016 at 20:13

You own a Tesla? That’s so cool!

J/K

blacktruck18 > fhrblig
04/03/2016 at 20:16

I realized that reading Yamahog’s post, I asked country of origin but, answered nationality of parent company. Oh well, half drunk on a Sunday.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 20:18

Not in this or any adjacent lifetime.

blacktruck18 > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
04/03/2016 at 20:18

Gonna need you to calm down, at this rate you will have owned 83,000 cars in your licensed years.

(My math might be a little off, it’s close though)

blacktruck18 > Svart Smart, traded in his Smart
04/03/2016 at 20:21

I am guessing by your screen name you drive a Smart. I never knew those were made in France.

blacktruck18 > 6Cylinder
04/03/2016 at 20:23

Subaru WRC? I am not being a smart ass, did you mean WRX or is this something I don’t know exists.

blacktruck18 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
04/03/2016 at 20:27

We almost bought a Vibe when we got our Jeep, I wanted the Vibe, Mrs Blackcar wanted an SUV. I guess it worked out.

Danger > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 20:27

Oh ok haha

Kinja'd!!!

blacktruck18 > Danger
04/03/2016 at 20:28

Awesome, do you still have it?

deekster_caddy > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 20:32

Wow, have to think about this one.

England

Canada (Buick)

‘Murica

Germany

‘Murica

England

‘Murica

I think I’m forgetting a few but ‘murca for those too.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 20:36

Cars that I’ve owned by country they were built in:

2003 Infiniti G35: Japanese

1999 Mercedes E300: Germany

2007 BMW Z4: United States

1995 Ford F150: United States

2013 Mini Clubman S: United Kingdom

2000 Audi S4: Germany

2005 Chevrolet Silverado: United States

I’m currently about equally split between the US and Germany, with the UK and Japan tossed in for good measure.

Danger > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 20:37

Yeah, I had one when I was younger (2nd photo) which I blew up. The left one in the first pic is the one I have now (44k miles) and have rebuilt. I plan on keeping it forver. Right one in the first pic (86k miles) was sold to a buddy.

blacktruck18 > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
04/03/2016 at 20:43

I never knew Mini’s were made in the UK, kinda makes sense though.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 20:44

Mercedes S600: Das Vaterland

Chevrolet Suburban: USA USA!

GMC Yukon XL: USA USA!

Honda Accord: Very honarabru land of Japan

Saab 9-5(sort of): BÖRK BÖRK SWEDEN LAND

USA, Germany, Japan, Sweden

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 20:45

Nope Bugatti

blacktruck18 > Danger
04/03/2016 at 20:45

Well done, a Grand National is definitely on my bucket list. With the way prices are going though....

6Cylinder > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 20:47

Yeah I meant WRX. Accidentally hit C and now I can't edit.

Danger > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 20:49

Yeah they are hard to find at a reasonable price. A friend found an 8k mile car for $4k in decent shape, then he found me those two in the garage for $7k. He is a GN whisperer.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 20:50

Kinja'd!!!

Been made there since BMW started building the new ones in 2001.

And the originals? Built at Oxford from 1959-1968, and at Longbridge from 1959-2000.

blacktruck18 > 6Cylinder
04/03/2016 at 20:52

I thought maybe it was some kind of special edition WRX I didn’t know about.

blacktruck18 > Danger
04/03/2016 at 20:53

That is an awesome friend to have.

Svart Smart, traded in his Smart > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 20:53

That is correct. Some town called Hambach.

blacktruck18 > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
04/03/2016 at 20:54

I knew the old ones were made there, I had no idea about the new ones.

Scary__goongala! > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 21:25

I owned cars from 2 of the 3 Axis powers. There was my W123 300TD and now my Miata. I have a feeling my next car won’t be from Italy though.

blacktruck18 > Scary__goongala!
04/03/2016 at 21:30

I really think you should go for the hat trick, buy a Chrysler product. When I lived in WA everytime time the theme for Cars and Coffee was Italian cars I wanted to put an Italian flag in the bed of my Ram redneck style and show up.

Autofixation > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 22:10

1987 Nissan Sentra (Japan)

1989 Nissan Sentra (Japan)

1985 Subaru Loyale Wagon (Japan)

1991 Chevrolet S10 (America)

1997 Subaru Impreza OBS (Japan)

1997 Subaru Legacy GT Wagon (Japan)

2000 Subaru Impreza OBS (Japan)

blacktruck18 > Autofixation
04/03/2016 at 22:10

I see a pattern.

Autofixation > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 22:12

Five of them have been Subarus, and one or more of them may have cannibalized the one before it.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 22:35

Three American and one Russian.

Alex Zapata > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 22:36

I don’t know if you mean by country it was built or country of origin of the brand, since you counted the Ram as Italian (ish) I guess the brand so:

1999 Mercedes C230K (Germany)

2003 Corolla (Japan)

2007 Civic Coupe (Japan)

2006 Mini Cooper S Convertible (England(land))

2009 MazdaSpeed 3 (Japan) First Actual Japanese

2006 Toyota 4Runner (Japan)

2013 Volkswagen Golf Twincharger (Germany)

2004 Nissan 350Z (Japan) (current)

1989 Nissan (Tsuru) Sentra B12 (Grandfather’s last car, about to go into restoration) (Japan) First Mexican made car.

blacktruck18 > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee
04/03/2016 at 22:36

Russian?

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 22:39

As in it was built in that gigantic country spanning a good bit of Europe and most of Asia?

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 22:41

Kinja'd!!!

blacktruck18 > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee
04/03/2016 at 22:46

Yes, I am aware of the meaning of the word Russian.

blacktruck18 > Alex Zapata
04/03/2016 at 22:50

It’s whatever, I originally meant home country of the parent company, I really didn’t answer my own question that way.

Tsuru’s are so cool, for some reason that I can’t figure out. Good luck restoring it.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 22:55

Don’t mind me. Just your friendly neighbourhood smartass. It’s a ‘96 Lada Niva. Photo was taken a couple days ago.

The three Americans are all Jeeps, an MJ, XJ, and KJ. Still have the MJ (splits daily duties with the Niva), pulled some parts off the KJ and scrapped it, and the XJ is sitting stripped waiting to be scrapped.

Alex Zapata > blacktruck18
04/03/2016 at 23:17

Well it is the ultimate regular car, honestly would have much rather he kept his Renault 12 Wagon, that would have been fun.

Anyways the emotional value goes off the charts for this one, it’ll always be here, don’t know if I’ll always keep it stock, being the kind of car that it is, don’t think it’ll ever be valuable enough to warrant keeping it stock, so one day I may make it a crazy SR20DET FWD build/SR20DET AWD build.

Cé hé sin > blacktruck18
04/04/2016 at 04:38

Not all of them though. Some models are/were made by Magna in Austria.

Cé hé sin > Svart Smart, traded in his Smart
04/04/2016 at 04:39

Which, technically, used to be German.

Cé hé sin > blacktruck18
04/04/2016 at 04:41

Well, lets’s see:

Volvo 66 (Netherlands)

Escort (UK)

Audi Coupé (Germany)

BMW 3201 (Germany)

Mitsubishi FTO (Japan)

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > blacktruck18
04/04/2016 at 07:57

4 British (two Jaguar XJ40s and two Triumph Spitfires)

2 Italian (Alfa 156 V6 and Fiat X1/9)

2 German (BMW E36 325i and Vauxhall Corsa)

1 French (Citroen BX TXD)

1 Russian (Lada Niva)

1 Japanese (Nissan Micra, bought to flip)

blacktruck18 > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
04/04/2016 at 08:46

Triumph Spitfires

That’s awesome, a spitfire is on my bucket list.

blacktruck18 > Cé hé sin
04/04/2016 at 08:52

I wonder if there a difference in reliability between the two places, similar to the early VW’s made in Mexico compared to the one’s in Germany.

Off to the internets.

Svart Smart, traded in his Smart > Cé hé sin
04/04/2016 at 10:03

Whaat? Mind blown.

Cé hé sin > Svart Smart, traded in his Smart
04/04/2016 at 10:06

It's complicated

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > blacktruck18
04/04/2016 at 10:19

1985 Chevette

1999 Crown Vic P71

2008 Ram 1500 Mega Cab

2009 Caliber SXT

2009 Chrysler 300 Touring

2010 Challenger SRT8

2013 Ford Fusion 1.6L Ecoboost

1979 Lincoln Continental

1986 Chevy C20 Pickup

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1993 Civic SI

1991 Toyota Soarer Twin Turbo

1990 Z32 Fairlady Z Twin Turbo

1993 Mazda 323

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13 cars total.

9 x American

4 x Japanese

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > blacktruck18
04/04/2016 at 11:31

Thanks man :) both of them are full-on projects though. The first one should hopefully be finished this year. It’s got a 2.5l PI Triumph straight 6 up front and tons of other little modifications to sort out the other issues they have when adding power.

The second I bought because it was too good of a deal to pass by. It’s already been painted and came with tons of parts, including a 2.0l engine block and a Rover V8 and gearbox. That will be getting a rebuilt Triumph 1850 slant 4 and a couple of minor modification to make a little runabout.

You can have a look at my updates with the tags ‘Spit6' and ‘SpitSlant’ if you like :) (my work computer doesn’t like adding links for some reason)

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/tag/spit6

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/tag/spitslant

blacktruck18 > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
04/04/2016 at 12:16

Awesome, I will definitely check those out when I get sometime.

blacktruck18 > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
04/04/2016 at 12:20

My Dad almost died in a Chevette when I was a kid. It was his commuter, someone ran a red light and blasted him. He was in the hospital for about a week IIRC, I was 5 or 6 at the time so my memory might be off.

“1979 Lincoln Continental”

Kinja'd!!!

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > blacktruck18
04/04/2016 at 12:30

Do you still have yours or was that traded off? I can’t remember now.

blacktruck18 > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
04/04/2016 at 12:39

Kinja'd!!!

I still have it and the IS350. I was seriously considering selling it to get an SRT-10 Ram but decided against it.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > blacktruck18
04/04/2016 at 12:44

Ooooohhhh RAM SRT-10...tuff choice indeed!!!

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/things-i-need-…