What car do you irrationally long to own?

"fhrblig" (fhrblig) 04/25/2015 at 09:35 • Filed to: None

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I’ve always wanted an Isuzu 4x4 Pickup from this generation. I don’t quite know why, the engines are blah and there’s nothing special about them, but damn if I don’t scour Craigslist and eBay for them. Also, I have the strangest urge to replace the front clip with one from a Honda Passport, just to confuse people when they see the Honda ‘H’ on the front of an old pickup truck. (I also want to take an old S10 and put an Olds Bravada front end on it. I never claimed it makes sense, I just want to.)

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 09:44

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Makes no sense for me to own one now that I have a kid but I’d love a Dakota R/T

That or do an SRT10 swap into a 99 dakota

Justin Hughes > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 09:45

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A 1982 Pontiac Trans Am. Or actually any Trans Am or Firebird of this generation - V8 only, of course.

Because Knight Rider .

My citroen won't start > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 09:45

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The Hongqi H7, not really sure why.

djmt1 > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 09:48

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I live in greater London so a LHD, 5MPG giant muscle car is beyond stupid but still...

SALfan > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 09:54

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These are great trucks! We had a 1990; kept for 17 years and 143,000 miles, and would have taken it across the country even at the end. Only complaints I had were that it could have used a little more power, and parts were expensive and hard to find the last years we had it. It was tough, cheap to buy and run, and dependable; hard to beat that combination.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 09:55

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Chevelle SS. Drinks fuel and probably wouldn’t even fit down my street, but I need it.

fhrblig > Justin Hughes 04/25/2015 at 09:55

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I always liked the way that generation looked. I must secretly want to murder people.

fhrblig > djmt1 04/25/2015 at 09:56

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DO IT.

fhrblig > My citroen won't start 04/25/2015 at 09:56

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Because it’s a car called ‘Honky’.

Devilishprune > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 09:56

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Maybe not quite irrational, but since yesterday I’ve been longing for a first gen Ford Lightning as a second car. Old enough to be a potential beater, but still fast and useful.

fhrblig > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 04/25/2015 at 09:58

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My mother had a ‘72 Chevelle Malibu coupe that she loved. It wasn’t an SS, but I still remember it. She got rid of it in ‘82 I think, because the gas tank was leaking and she was single and had no options to fix it. If I win the lottery, I’ll find her a restored one.

Justin Hughes > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 09:59

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No, that’s a Camaro, according to Jeremy Clarkson. It’s a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT car.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 10:02

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That’s a shame she had to get rid, they’re beautiful cars. To my eye at least.

TTercel > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 10:04

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Ford. Raptor.

fhrblig > Devilishprune 04/25/2015 at 10:10

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Yeah, I think that might be crossing over to ‘rational’ now.

fhrblig > TTercel 04/25/2015 at 10:11

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That’s not irrational, that’s ‘MERICA.

holdenbacktears > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 10:19

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This, because I love vehicles which are fast but aren’t meant to be

holdenbacktears > holdenbacktears 04/25/2015 at 10:21

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Plus truck + wing = hard on

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > TTercel 04/25/2015 at 10:21

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Not irrational at all, if I had the money for one I’d DD it in a heartbeat

jjhats > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 10:22

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cant say ive ever seen one of those isuzu trucks but i do love me some amigo:

fhrblig > holdenbacktears 04/25/2015 at 10:27

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I agree.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 11:22

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A Scout II Diesel.

They have less than no power, and weren’t overly reliable because they were constantly strained, but I want one.

fhrblig > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 04/25/2015 at 11:24

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I would take any Scout II, diesel or not. Especially the Scout Terra pickup truck.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 11:29

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My Dad almost bought a mint early Scout II a few years back, but figured it would be a money pit and my Mom was against it. It was only like $6500. I don’t have the heart to tell him what they go for now. I did tell my Mom to make her feel guilty though.

misfitmascots > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 11:47

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Hummer H3T

Brian, The Life of > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 11:53

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Most of my vehicular wants are irrational but the most irrational want has always been an old school lowrider.

RallyWrench > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 11:53

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A VW T3 Vanagon DoKa Syncro.

Nibbles > SALfan 04/25/2015 at 12:09

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I have a 1995. The addition of the 5.2 V8 made the Dak a very strong runer :)

Also the R/T can be had in extended cab for the kids

JasonStern911 > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 12:14

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An LSx-swapped... anything. Porsche 996, Porsche 944, a 280Z, etc.

The truth > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 12:15

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A wrangler, a 2013 wrangler. Because new engine, new interior, new seats. A bad idea considering it's expensive, not my 31 mpg but rather 20 at best, and why own one? They have such a long lasting rough Americana appeal like no other, man. It's so cool to take off the top and ride around with the freedom of knowing you could go off road any day of the week, handle most anything mother nature can throw at you. Too bad I like my car a little too much to take the plunge into wrangler ownership.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 12:20

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1998-2007 Lexus LX 470.

I don’t off-road. I don’t have kids. But I want one badly. My parents do live up a gravel mountain pass in VA, so should I need to get there in any condition, I know this would make it. That’s my only justification for wanting one. I really have no use for such a capable truck otherwise.

HammerheadFistpunch > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 12:30

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I love everything about this post

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 12:33

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I had an 88 2wd long bed with the wide 4wd fenders and a 2.3 5 speed. It was apparently a rare option combo. Later trucks in that gen got the 60 degree v6 that was in every GM product at the time.

I bought the truck for $300, drove it 20,000 miles on one oil change, and when the engine blew I gave it to a friend of mine who built it into a bagged pavement scraper.

Irrational want:

Sam > Brian, The Life of 04/25/2015 at 12:45

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Me too! I’m afraid if I did that where I live, I’d get shot.

Brickman > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 12:45

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Unimog :)

Because Unimog.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 12:50

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A honda odyssey with a j series V6 and a manual swap. That thing would be stupid fun

Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 12:55

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One of my dream cars is a 240sx.

MysticStick > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 13:05

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I want to get a 1980 Trans Am pace car, then do a LS9 swap and a pro-touring suspension.

CaptDale - is secretly British > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 13:14

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A 1991 TVR Griffith 5.0(not sure if this engine came in the early one, so maybe one with an engine swap) because it was introduced my birth year. Living here in California not only would it be impossible to import (for a few years), I highly doubt it would pass smog, I can’t even begin to think of the costs to keep it one the road, and that fact that my lust to DD rediculous cars would probably kill me in this car.

Mosqvich > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 15:23

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I want a Silver Ghost and want to put an L3 in it. It’s being done. I want one.

Übel > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 04/25/2015 at 19:56

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I’d just like to say that picture was taken about 20 minutes from here, that place is fantastic

handsoff > fhrblig 04/25/2015 at 20:30

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I've always LOVED that generation of Isuzu, and really want a good one some day.

I had a '94 4x4 for awhile, that needed too much love so I let it go. Then I got an '89 SpaceCab 4x4, but ended up letting that go too. Someday I'll have a good regular cab one. They're spring under in the rear, (handle better and lower COG than many small pickups), and Calmini makes some beefy swaybars for them. Or that's my plan anyway

Brian, The Life of > Sam 04/25/2015 at 20:40

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If I ever get one I’m gonna get “Pinche Gringo” cut in chrome gothic letters for the package tray.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Übel 04/25/2015 at 21:09

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They have an awesome selection, I’d love to see the place some time.

Übel > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 04/25/2015 at 22:44

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They have free lunch on Fridays during the summer, so I go semi-frequently. It’s a really awesome place to be, but their prices tend to err on the side of high.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Übel 04/25/2015 at 22:59

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I’m still trying to figure out how they legally have a Rover 75...

Übel > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 04/25/2015 at 23:02

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I think everyone else is too, since it’s been there since last year :P

pip bip - choose Corrour > fhrblig 04/26/2015 at 06:10

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1973-ish Buick convertible.

big land yacht.

fhrblig > Brickman 04/26/2015 at 10:19

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I like those too. But what I would really want is an M1008 CUCV.

fhrblig > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 04/26/2015 at 10:20

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My stepdad had one of those when I was growing up, except it didn’t have T-tops. Or the turbo. And was automatic. And it broke down all the time.

fhrblig > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 04/26/2015 at 10:21

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I understand. Every once in a while I get a weird hankering for a Lincoln Navigator, which I should hate but I can’t bring myself to.

fhrblig > RallyWrench 04/26/2015 at 10:22

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YES.

fhrblig > misfitmascots 04/26/2015 at 10:22

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I think the H3 Alpha is the only Hummer I could ever see myself willingly driving.

fhrblig > The truth 04/26/2015 at 10:27

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Wranglers are great. One dealership near me once had a Wrangler on which they had done the kit conversion to a pickup truck. I was a huge fan of the old CJ8 Scrambler and Jeep trucks in general, so I drooled over that thing. They wanted $55k for it though. I don’t care if it was a stick, that’s too much.

fhrblig > handsoff 04/26/2015 at 10:28

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The SpaceCab trucks always looked weird to me, only because the window went so low. It was visually jarring.