Found this last night...

"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
03/02/2016 at 09:52 • Filed to: None

Anybody else make a list like this for your first vehicle? How many of your criteria did you manage do get? I was lucky enough to snag all of them (except for the price, but that was optimistic from the start... c’mon, I was 17).

Granted it’s not an extensive list...

DISCUSSION (44)

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
03/02/2016 at 09:55

Power windows - eh. Power locks - feh. A Jedi craves not these things.

CalzoneGolem > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
03/02/2016 at 09:59

Judge me by my options do you?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
03/02/2016 at 10:01

I had a list in a notebook somewhere in my room. All I remember is at the end of the criteria list I had a list of possibilities and one of them was an E36, so success?

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
03/02/2016 at 10:03

I was more trying to make a longer list than anything. I wouldn’t have really cared if they were manual.

That said, I’d rather have them than not. Manual mirrors on the other hand... fuck that noise

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > CalzoneGolem
03/02/2016 at 10:03

...and well you should not. For my ally is the torque... and a powerful ally it is. Gas feeds it - makes it grow. Hooniest beings are we, not this crude pleather. You must unlearn what you have learned.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/02/2016 at 10:03

I’d consider that success.

Rainbow > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
03/02/2016 at 10:05

Four wheels. At least one engine.

That’s pretty much it.

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
03/02/2016 at 10:05

Mine was

2 Door

Preferably under 80K

Not a Mustang or F-body.

Picked up a 78 Olds Regency coupe with a an Olds 350 and 95K on the clock. 3 out of 4. Not bad. $800 in 1993

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Rainbow
03/02/2016 at 10:06

It’s cheaper that way.

The Ghost of Oppo > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
03/02/2016 at 10:06

Did you end up getting RWD or AWD or AWD?

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me!
03/02/2016 at 10:07

Recommend.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
03/02/2016 at 10:07

Mine was “Goes and stops under its own power.”

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > The Ghost of Oppo
03/02/2016 at 10:08

RWD/4WD. I call that a win. 8/9 not bad

Svart Smart, traded in his Smart > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
03/02/2016 at 10:09

I really just wanted anti-lock brakes and some airbags. Compact size and large greenhouse a plus. (Turns out I got all of these things in spades.)

The Ghost of Oppo > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
03/02/2016 at 10:09

Uh, that is what it says.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Svart Smart, traded in his Smart
03/02/2016 at 10:10

Recommend.

Tripper > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
03/02/2016 at 10:10

I didn’t have a list for my first car, I just wanted a manual and ended up with a Mazda Protege 5. For my first M3, I had a short list. It looked like this:

1. Manual - 2003.5+ if possible

2. Bright Color (Red, Laguna Seca Blue, Phoenix Yellow)

3. Around $35k

4. Hardtop

5. Competition package

I wish I still had the handwritten lists, it’s cool that you have yours!

I ended up with a 2002, Phoenix Yellow, manual, ragtop. It was 2006/7 when I bought it and I was young. So pickings were slim at my budget. I always said I would trade it for a coupe. Now that I have kept it all these years and it’s no longer my DD, I’ve embraced it’s extra weight and fabric roof. Had it out last weekend when it was nice...it always puts a smile on my face.

nafsucof > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
03/02/2016 at 10:13

We did it(wife and I) for our apt. Looked at 15 places and one checked every option. It helps to make a list!

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
03/02/2016 at 10:16

Also:

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Tripper
03/02/2016 at 10:18

Manual would complete my truck. Unfortunately it never came with my engine. I never even thought about manual at this point.

Last night when this got posted I went to find a pad and the only one I could find was this one that I haven’t touched for years. Result—kind of a cool discovery.

The smile on your face... there’s something that should go on every checklist that most people just don’t think of.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > nafsucof
03/02/2016 at 10:20

I made this and then just forgot about it. Didn’t buy for another 2 years. Interesting how little my goals changed.

DrJohannVegas > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
03/02/2016 at 10:22

Kinja'd!!!

I love Babylon 5.

and 100 more > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
03/02/2016 at 10:28

Here was my list of criteria, last time i purchased a car:

cheap

runs

holds 4 passengers

doesn’t fiscally rape me in gas/repairs/insurance

bonus - not a GM product

Chances are, this is my list going forward. I wish I could afford to be more picky.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > and 100 more
03/02/2016 at 10:33

Recommend. On all but the last point. I understand completely, but as Oppo’s (replacement) GM Fanboy (TM) I have to at least register disagreement :)

and 100 more > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
03/02/2016 at 10:41

Your consistency is noted and appreciated.

I had two Chevy vehicles concurrently for awhile. Overall, they performed adequately. But the interiors were shit, and after awhile that cheapness just kinda soaked thru. The engines in both were fantastic, and stood up admirably to my ritual of abuse and neglect. It was just everything attached to the engines that was poor.

But, like they say, a GM will run poorly longer than most cars will run.

Needmoargarage > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
03/02/2016 at 10:44

My first list was pretty much:

Fast

Manual

Not a Honda Civic

I ended up with a 2000 Firebird Trans Am WS6.

Next list I added:

No plastic

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Needmoargarage
03/02/2016 at 10:45

I suspect a correlation between lines 5 and 7.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > and 100 more
03/02/2016 at 10:53

I have to say, the interior in my truck is by far the worst part of the truck. It’s so bad that it defines the truck to a lot of people. In fact, it works it’s way into what I consider the best way to sum up the Colorado.

The engineers were busy doing a fantastic job on the drivetrain and frame, the designers had created a great exterior, they were just finalizing the suspension and getting ready to do the interior when the accountants finally showed up and made them stop work on the suspension, cheap out on the interior and wouldn’t let them have more than a 4l60 because the budget was already blown.

On the other hand, the interior is so shit that it doesn’t bother me a ton what happens to it. But then again, STFUWITHTHERATTLINGANDSQUEAKINGALREADY!!!

And yeah, pretty much.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me!
03/02/2016 at 10:54

Also Recommend.

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
03/02/2016 at 10:59

The check list for my first car was:
-has 4 wheels
-does only partly fall appart

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
03/02/2016 at 10:59

- cheap

- wagon

- somewhat oldschool looking

- manual

- did I mention cheap already?

- preferably not a “boring” powertrain (not a fourbanger and/or fwd)

- very cheap

- reliable

- must be ready to tackle a mechanical abusive road trip

- sun roof would be nice

- running costs must be managable on a small budget

I’m very satisfied with my choice. It isn’t a perfect car, but it did everything I was asking for so far. And it was cheap! ;-)

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction
03/02/2016 at 11:03

Cheaper that way.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Mark - Sixpots None The Richer
03/02/2016 at 11:04

Recommend.

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
03/02/2016 at 11:18

I don’t understand what you mean, sorry.

What car would I recommend?

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Mark - Sixpots None The Richer
03/02/2016 at 11:23

Kinja is bjorked. Can’t recommend right now. So, consider your comment recommended. That’s all

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > The Ghost of Oppo
03/02/2016 at 11:26

You lost me.

vicali > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
03/02/2016 at 11:29

My list when I was 16;

1)Toyota 4x4..

Nailed it.

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
03/02/2016 at 11:30

Alright! :-)

JGrabowMSt > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
03/02/2016 at 11:45

-V8

-RWD

-Wagon

-Moonroof

-Modern (OBD equipped, EFI, etc)

That narrowed the list down pretty damn far. The HEMIWagon was basically the only vehicle that checked all the boxes within my budget.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > JGrabowMSt
03/02/2016 at 11:50

We need a new Magnum :(

JGrabowMSt > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
03/02/2016 at 11:52

Yes, with a ‘12-’14 Charger nose. Give the SRTs a ‘15 300S nose.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > JGrabowMSt
03/02/2016 at 11:53

Recommend.

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
03/03/2016 at 03:22

It was a 91 Clio, cost 200€ at the time, with a busted transmission, was 14 years old and around 180.000 km. doesn’t get much cheaper than that for a diesel. You can’t find anything comparable today, even the shittiest car is expensive.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction
03/03/2016 at 07:04

Recommend.