11 Totally Rad Cars I Want To Buy Now.

"ethan drives dumb cars" (helloroad) 05/20/2020 at 16:05 • Filed to: Subaru XT

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Are you constantly searching for totally rad cars that you want to buy, like I am? Ok dumb question. Of course you are.

I’m a big fan of the cars from the 80s and 90s, especially the forgotten and unloved cars from that era. I gravitate towards vehicles that are not exactly collectable, valuable, or even desirable—meaning some of the cars I’d like to buy are nearly impossible to find.

In my latest video, I take a look at 11 of these rad vehicles that I adore, from the wedge-shaped Subaru XT, to the cute little Daihatsu Rocky, to the mostly forgotten Mercury LN7. If you have a few minutes to spare and want to get rad, please feel free to check out the video below.

What’s on your car bucket list? What weird, forgotten, or unloved vehicles are you a fan of?

interstate366, now In The Industry > ethan drives dumb cars 05/20/2020 at 16:13

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It’s hard enough finding a regular EXP nowadays, let alone a Mercury version.

ethan drives dumb cars > interstate366, now In The Industry 05/20/2020 at 16:17

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Only time I saw an LN7 for sale was about 3 months ago. She was only asking $1500. I stupidly did not buy it!

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > ethan drives dumb cars 05/20/2020 at 16:18

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i want a nissan sunny coupe

way2blu does a rev update > ethan drives dumb cars 05/20/2020 at 16:21

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You didn’t directly mention it in the video segment, but the James Bond 4WD button on the Subaru XT’s gear shifter might be the raddest automotive feature in history.

Consider your XT search a bit more difficult now; I’m setting up alerts too. *cackles like a villain*

thatsmr > ethan drives dumb cars 05/20/2020 at 16:25

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Funny Im a car salesman, and the only shit experience I ever had was looking at a new XT back in the day. Bought a used GTV6 from Paul Spruill in Atlanta and was treated like a king, Bought my used CRX si at Phil Hughes Honda in Athens, GA and called my salesman to find my then girlfriend now ex wife cheap transportation, an 82 Accord high miles. Was a great car! Ive bought cash cars mostly since until I got in the biz. The saleswoman at the Subaru joint in ATL was the worst!

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > ethan drives dumb cars 05/20/2020 at 16:34

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I was the proud owner of two subaru XT’s. One 1989 XT GL with a 1.8 NA with an auto and a 1991 XT-6 with a manual. The XT GL was a much more reliable and better condition. The XT-6 was a very nice “GT” car. It would cruise at high speed all day long. The XT-6 was a salvage title vehicle and suffered from every known problem that model had from the electronic steering to the air suspension. 

ethan drives dumb cars > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 05/20/2020 at 16:43

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Nice! One of my neighbors still has one of those! 

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > ethan drives dumb cars 05/20/2020 at 16:47

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i regret not having the money for that one when i found it for sale

it was really clean for 2 and half grand

interstate366, now In The Industry > ethan drives dumb cars 05/20/2020 at 18:17

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I’m old enough to remember when the EXP was somewhat common on the street, and I’ve never seen an LN7.

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > ethan drives dumb cars 05/20/2020 at 19:32

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I knew someone who had an XT back in the day. 10 year  old me thought it was pretty cool. Asymmetrical steering wheel and lots of button pods? Yes!

JeepJeremy > ethan drives dumb cars 05/20/2020 at 19:45

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That bronze Mondial is so fuckin sick!!

ethan drives dumb cars > interstate366, now In The Industry 05/20/2020 at 22:50

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I’ve only ever seen the second gen EXP!

ethan drives dumb cars > way2blu does a rev update 05/20/2020 at 22:52

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Yes that 4WD button is perfection. I’d be happy if my video influences an XT purchase!

ethan drives dumb cars > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 05/20/2020 at 22:53

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Yeah, air suspension isn’t something I’d want to deal with...

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > ethan drives dumb cars 05/20/2020 at 23:36

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The air suspension could be easily replaced with coil overs from other Subaru cars. I did the swap for my 1989 car and it actually really improved the car.

pip bip - choose Corrour > ethan drives dumb cars 05/21/2020 at 03:32

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Lada Samara