What Car Would You Buy in 1986?

"JR1" (type35bugatti) 05/18/2016 at 11:08 • Filed to: Wwybw, what would you buy when

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Rules: The car/truck had to be sold brand new in 1986.

I think I would take a 86 Mercedes 560SEC. Sure I could have the wide body but the normal 560 just looks so much more graceful and timeless. The Mercedes is something you could get in and take a long drive and enjoy every second of it.

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E90M3 > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:11

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That’s easy, I’ll take the original M5.

TheHondaBro > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:12

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SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:13

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Obvious answer is obvious. No onther car comes with as massive of a cocaine tray on the back.

Reece-Current Stinger GT owner > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:14

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/Thread.

TheRealBicycleBuck > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:15

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This is the car all the kids wanted:

This is the one I wanted:

Berang > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:16

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I’d load it up with all the options, like windows and floors!

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:17

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Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:19

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I will rule Mt. Akina!

Matt Nichelson > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:19

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Ferarri 288 GTO Evo, because 80's batshit

EL_ULY > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:20

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aka the BEST YEAR EVER!

Buick GNX!!!!!!!!!

MultiplaOrgasms > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:21

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Holden Vutututu

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:21

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Best of the 4-eyes, in my opinion. HO 302 with the new multiport injection. I’d have mine just like this but with the gray cloth with red piping. And definitely a luggage rack and not the wing on the rear.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:21

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RS200 Evo. There is no other option.

Hoccy > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:21

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I was thinking about the Subaru XT Turbo, but since that can be had other years I’ll go for the Ford RS200 Evo

Noah - Now with more boost. > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:21

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V12 XJS!

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:22

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A Silver Spirit

For Sweden > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:22

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You already answered the question

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 05/18/2016 at 11:22

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My pick comes close (and also includes a death wish as long as it doesn’t break down)

Matt Hardigree > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:23

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ESCORT RS TURBOOOOOOO

S65 > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:25

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A Mazda RX-7

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Out, but with a W - has found the answer 05/18/2016 at 11:26

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I know the English are confused by it, but snow is not cocaine. Why is there a snow plow on that?

Sneaky Pete > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:29

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Boom.

Pickup_man > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:30

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F-150. Standard cab, short box, with glorious ‘80's wheels*, lifted, 4x4, with a 351 and a stick. These used to be my second least favorite F-150 but they have grown on me substantially and would probably be in my top five now. There’s just something so tough looking about them.

*Not glorious ‘80's wheels pictured.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:30

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BAM. :P

FIAT 126p, because I could get them anywhere between 1972-2000!

Or, also Peugeot 505:

Or....Peugeot 205 GTI...

Milky > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:31

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Stapleface > Reece-Current Stinger GT owner 05/18/2016 at 11:32

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Came to post this, as I think this is the best answer there is.

Stapleface > EL_ULY 05/18/2016 at 11:33

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Just an FYI, the GNX was an 87 model. Although, I'm sure you could buy one in 86...

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 05/18/2016 at 11:40

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Probably to use for digging out your car every time you end up backwards in a snowbank (i.e. on every throttle application in winter).

Birddog > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:40

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A tie for me.

Either a Mustang SVO

Or a Capri RS

Land_Yacht_225 > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:40

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Dammit Jarod, you picked a weird year again!

BMW introduced the E32 7-Series in ‘86 but the V12 wasn’t ready until ‘87. And it’s the 80s, GLUTTONY, who the hell wants a 6 cylinder BMW. Jaguar doesn’t start production on the XJ40 until ‘87. And Cadillac is still deep in the throws of malaise, so I’m not buying a Fleetwood. And as much as I would love a W126 560SEL, I’m trying to go with what I would have actually bought.

So I’m gonna say a 1986 Jaguar XJS V-12. At least it’s got style...

luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 05/18/2016 at 11:41

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There’s a red one of these around the corner from me. I should stop by and take some pics.

X37.9XXS > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:41

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This one

luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! > Birddog 05/18/2016 at 11:42

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What is WRONG with you?

El Rivinado > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:42

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You going Coupe, I'm going sedan.

Stapleface > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:43

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Because the GN was already taken, I’ll go with something that needs to make a comeback in the US.

Danger > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:44

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Flyboy is FAA certified insane > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:45

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duurtlang > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:48

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Just one? These were the golden years of cars (outside of the US that is). I’ll take:

Alfa Romeo GTV6

Audi Quattro

Austin Mini

BMW M3 (E30)

BMW M635i CSi

Citroën 2CV Charleston

Citroën BX Sport

Citroën CX 25 Prestige Turbo

Ford Sierra RS Cosworth

Honda Aerodeck (because I can )

Honda CRX (the faster one)

Jaguar XJS 3.6 (because reliability)

Lada Niva

Lancia Delta HF Turbo

Lancia Thema 20. i.e. Turbo (no 8.32 available yet in 1986)

Peugeot 205 GTi

Peugeot 505 Turbo injection

Renault Alpine V6 Turbo

Saab 900 Turbo 16S

And that’s just part of my pick. I left the supercars out, as that’ll be too easy. I already own one of the above by the way (205 GTi).

mazda616 > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:51

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I just love these ’80s Chevrolet trucks.

t_s > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:52

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Ferrari 288GTO.

vicali > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:52

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All-trac!

KnowsAboutCars > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:55

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The W126 is a good choice. Rational me would probably go with Audi 100/200 Quattro Avant.

But the non-rational side of me would go with something like the 1st gen Nissan Leopard coupe.

RallyWrench > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:55

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Nice choice there. I’d do either a European market BMW M5

Or an RS Cosworth

Or an RS200

or a 288GTO

Or a 930 Turbo.... Or... Or... Damn, that’s a good year. I think I’d probably do the Sierra RS Cosworth.

Birddog > luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! 05/18/2016 at 11:58

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I love my 80s muscle cars! If it were 87 or 88 I’d have chosen a Thunderbird Turbo Coupe.

RallyWrench > Matt Hardigree 05/18/2016 at 11:58

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NICE. There are lots of good Ford RS products to choose from in ‘86, I’d do a Sierra Cossie.

Textured Soy Protein > JR1 05/18/2016 at 11:59

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Aero > JR1 05/18/2016 at 12:02

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Lincoln Mark VII GTC

interstate366, now In The Industry > JR1 05/18/2016 at 12:03

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Z31 Turbo.

Side note: I was born in 1986.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > JR1 05/18/2016 at 12:25

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Coincidentally, that was the year I graduated high school. Therefore, as a broke-ass 18 year old kid with dreams and aspirations of owning a cool car back then, it would have to have been a 328GTS. In Rosso Red. Because Magnum.

CaptDale - is secretly British > JR1 05/18/2016 at 12:31

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Porsche 959

Ferrari 288 GTO

Porsche 928

LongbowMkII > JR1 05/18/2016 at 12:32

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Last of the Mk2's. I guess I’m a creature of comfort and familiarity but knowing how to make one of these last (and uncorking it a bit ;)) and having a solid GT car for DECADES is a hard thing to pass up. I’d bet that dealerships would be willing to deal as they were waiting for the delayed mk3's to show up. Value isn’t a sexy pic but here you go, the best car to buy in 1986.

CaptDale - is secretly British > RallyWrench 05/18/2016 at 12:32

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I forgot about the 288 GTO. On my list of GTOs I need to complete my GTO collection.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! 05/18/2016 at 12:43

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Narrow or widebody?

JAREAL > JR1 05/18/2016 at 12:58

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Just for the lols

JR1 > E90M3 05/18/2016 at 13:08

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Good pick! You can’t go wrong with an 80's M

JR1 > TheHondaBro 05/18/2016 at 13:09

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I love that Porsche took these rallying

TheHondaBro > JR1 05/18/2016 at 13:09

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Hell yeah! It’d be like if they took a 918 rallying.

JR1 > Out, but with a W - has found the answer 05/18/2016 at 13:13

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What is that?

JR1 > TheRealBicycleBuck 05/18/2016 at 13:14

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I'm with you on the trans am. That's what I'd have

JR1 > Berang 05/18/2016 at 13:15

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Who needs windows anyway?

JR1 > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 05/18/2016 at 13:16

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Alaways liked the look of these

JR1 > Matt Nichelson 05/18/2016 at 13:17

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Crazy as it gets

JR1 > EL_ULY 05/18/2016 at 13:17

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I like it but I'll never get the LOVE of the GNX

JR1 > MultiplaOrgasms 05/18/2016 at 13:19

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Was not expecting this. That little thing is pretty cool

JR1 > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 05/18/2016 at 13:21

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Interesting. Why do people put luggage racks on these. Is the trunk really that small?

JR1 > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 05/18/2016 at 13:22

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Oh that is a great choice. One of Fords best

JR1 > Hoccy 05/18/2016 at 13:24

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This was only available in 86? That really sucks

JR1 > Noah - Now with more boost. 05/18/2016 at 13:24

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I didn't know 86 was still the four lights. I thought they had switched to the single by then.

JR1 > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. 05/18/2016 at 13:25

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I love the look of this generation Rolls

JR1 > Matt Hardigree 05/18/2016 at 13:25

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Is this the one with the Lotus suspension?

JR1 > Sneaky Pete 05/18/2016 at 13:26

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Never can go wrong with a 911

JR1 > Pickup_man 05/18/2016 at 13:27

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Very nice choice. I love a good 80's pickup. The boxy designs of old will never go out of style

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > JR1 05/18/2016 at 13:28

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Trunk isn’t that small. I just like the looks. I’d actually probably want metallic red with the black hood stripe...

JR1 > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 05/18/2016 at 13:29

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I really like the look of the 505

JR1 > Milky 05/18/2016 at 13:30

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These were also 4 doors? Awesome

JR1 > Birddog 05/18/2016 at 13:30

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Both are rare and both cool. But my dad had an SVO so I would pick an SVO

Cosmorama > JR1 05/18/2016 at 13:32

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1986 GTO

JR1 > Land_Yacht_225 05/18/2016 at 13:33

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Just be patient a good year will come! Nice choice though, but why a Jag over the 560?

JR1 > X37.9XXS 05/18/2016 at 13:34

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You’re the second person to post this exact truck

JR1 > El Rivinado 05/18/2016 at 13:35

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Nice!

JR1 > Stapleface 05/18/2016 at 13:35

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The jeep controls this market there’s not enough room for anything else

JR1 > Danger 05/18/2016 at 13:36

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4runners are awesome

JR1 > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 05/18/2016 at 13:36

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Simply beautiful

JR1 > duurtlang 05/18/2016 at 13:37

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Well that certainly isn’t one car

Hoccy > JR1 05/18/2016 at 13:37

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It debuted in rallying in 1986, the last year for these regulations. I guess that 1986 was the first year you could actually go and buy one, even if some probably were made in 1984 and 1985.

JR1 > t_s 05/18/2016 at 13:37

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One of my favorites

JR1 > vicali 05/18/2016 at 13:38

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So. Much. White

JR1 > KnowsAboutCars 05/18/2016 at 13:39

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Booth choices I was not expecting

JR1 > RallyWrench 05/18/2016 at 13:40

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GTO is what I would end up with. It is just beautiful

JR1 > Textured Soy Protein 05/18/2016 at 13:40

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Have seen many Porsches in this post good thinking with the 928 and 944

Milky > JR1 05/18/2016 at 13:47

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Oh yea, the car had real homely beginnings.

RallyWrench > KnowsAboutCars 05/18/2016 at 13:47

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Ooh, good choice on the Avant, I’ve always had a soft spot for those. The later 200 20V is the one to have though.

JR1 > Aero 05/18/2016 at 13:53

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Nice. I love the Mark VII

JR1 > interstate366, now In The Industry 05/18/2016 at 13:54

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Sweet choice. Amd nice time to be born

JR1 > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 05/18/2016 at 13:55

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Can't go wrong with that

JR1 > CaptDale - is secretly British 05/18/2016 at 13:55

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That is an interesting 928

JR1 > LongbowMkII 05/18/2016 at 13:56

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It also helps that is it a good clean looking car.

Stapleface > JR1 05/18/2016 at 13:57

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That's because there is no alternative. Build the alternative and people will buy it. Have you priced Wranglers lately? They're damn expensive for a vehicle that is essentially awful at what most people will use it for.

luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 05/18/2016 at 13:57

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Pretty sure its WB.

JR1 > Cosmorama 05/18/2016 at 13:58

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That is a great picture of the GTO. I really like it