How far I’ve come 

"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake) 11/05/2017 at 06:04 • Filed to: None

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My first car after college was a Kia Forte Koup. I loved that little Korean 2 door, though in hindsight I definitely could have made a better decision. Still, I think they’re attractive cars and I get a smile anytime I see one on the street as I reminisce about mine. Parked next to one the other night and just had to snap a picture of my current car next to the car I owned six years ago

Not exactly like mine, I had a titanium one and it had a wing I never liked. Here’s my old whip:

Wagon Guy drives a Boostang > Jayhawk Jake 11/05/2017 at 06:17

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I saw one of those the other day. I don’t see them very often.

5 years ago I was driving this:

Six years ago it was this:

pip bip - choose Corrour > Jayhawk Jake 11/05/2017 at 06:27

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six years ago i was driving my Lancer, mind you i’ve still got what’s left of it.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Jayhawk Jake 11/05/2017 at 06:59

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cars ive owned....

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 11/05/2017 at 07:12

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and for shits and giggles... bikes ive owned

E90M3 > Jayhawk Jake 11/05/2017 at 07:24

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This is the only picture I have of my M3 and my Explorer and it wasn’t intentional. My first car, the explorer, and the first car I bought, the M3.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 11/05/2017 at 07:38

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A man after my own heart! I love me small FIATs, and wish I could find a decent classic Panda someday to import here to Canada!

Also, we had a 1993 Dodge Caravan growing up (the Canadian equivalent of your Chrysler Voyager) when I was a kid, and I still miss that van, surprisingly, it never let us down once....fond memories!

My current ride is my 2009 Hyundai Accent and the first car I bought for myself was a 2002 Subaru Impreza 2.5TS that I still miss...

As for the Forte - I’ve always quite liked the original and the current gen Fortes, actually. A friend has a Forte sedan that was their family’s only car since 2012 and it’s done them well. I had to drive them to their hotel on their wedding night in it - pretty well put together, and peppy enough (would be better with the stick though). I always quite liked the styling on the Koup, especially with the semi-color-matched wheels that were a factory option. The Forte hatch would be more practical, but I thought the first-gen Koups were decent cars. Mot many around here... :)

Discerning > Jayhawk Jake 11/05/2017 at 08:19

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6 months ago I was driving a C5Z. Now I have a Q50 without about 40 more hp and room for my dog, which he very much appreciates.

Nothing > Jayhawk Jake 11/05/2017 at 08:26

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Representation of my first “nice” car, which was 26 cars and 30 years ago (yikes)

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 11/05/2017 at 08:28

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the voyager was by far the comfiest cruiser i ever owned... but she was so thirsty....and thats why i went back to little cars.... damned if i dont miss those captains chairs tho.

and... on the forte.. i actually like kias my next car when i need it will likely be an almost new kia picanto

such a cute little car....lol

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 11/05/2017 at 09:13

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We don’t get the Picanto here, but I am also a fan of small cars! Would definitely consider one if they ever brought it to Canada, but the Rio is the smallest Kia we get!

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Jayhawk Jake 11/05/2017 at 09:17

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In seven years I’ve moved on up from a Geo Metro to a 5-Series.

(The first two aren’t my actual car but are the same color and spec)

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > Jayhawk Jake 11/05/2017 at 09:55

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1 year ago, I bought the mini. Now it still won’t work

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Jayhawk Jake 11/05/2017 at 11:41

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This was what I drove 6 years ago.