What other cars have you owned ?

[ISUnorth]

Originally Posted by jonnycool

ISUnorth!!! i think i recognize you from the MG photo wer'nt you in TABOO 1 with KAY PARKER ?!?! or was it the stud with joan collins? ....hold on and i'll go and check...umm.....opp's!

I need to find a picture of that car without the porn guy in it! Picture was 1972 in Dubuque to see hot (porn star body) college girl friend.

Here is a quote for you guys since you seem to all like PORN. It’s from a Boxster review at The Truth about Cars.

“Clocking the new Boxster is like checking out the teenage daughter of your old high school crush. Everything that attracted you to the roadster is still there, only fresher, perkier and more… streamlined. From most angles, the Boxster resembles Ye Olde 996 Turbo, chopped and dropped. From the rear though, and especially with the beefier haunches, the Boxster still appears as if someone is bent over and spreading 'em. If you think this is a coincidence, you haven't watched enough German porn.”

It’s a fun read, you can find it at:
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/porsche-boxster/

[NickCats]

I love the comment at the bottom :

I liken my Boxster to Keira Knightley. Looks great from afar, will look great with you, around you - but you always wish it had just a little more flesh [power] - but are still pleased that it does not burn your wallet too often [does not eat food].

Nick

[Kevfra]

Not that I'm all that old at 53~! But I have always collected cool cars, and have had many amazing machines. I spent twenty years restoring classic Mercedes and such. However I'm not going to go through the whole list but rather just mention one that I drove for eleven years beginning when I was eighteen - the original Studebaker Avanti. Amazing car.

Mine was indeed the original - one of three custom ordered - a 1963 with black on black and woodgrain interior. For you kids out there the Avanti introduced disc brakes to the US, introduced Borg Warner, set the world speed record for a production car at 178.8 by Andy Granatelli who went on to STP fame. Still holds the world record as longest lasting body design in production. It had a hill-holder clutch pedal which was quite handy growing up in San Francisco. When you pushed the clutch pedal and the brake you could take your foot off the brake and as long as the clucth was in the car wouldn't move - no fast jump from brake to gas when ready to take off. Had a nice blower on it and I mean supercharger not turbo.

Ian Fleming originally wrote James Bond as driving an Avanti, but succombed to native pressures that it be a domestic car for the English Bond and so the Austin came into play. But Fleming ordered a custom Avanti car - the second of the three including mine, and it is on display in the Ian Fleming museum. The third was totaled almost immediately upon delivery.

The body was fiberglass and was designed by Raymond Lowry who was at that time designing our rocket ships. Not one straight line on the car.

The features go on and on forever and are worth some study if you are a fan of classic cars. Fabulous automobile, and when I stepped on the pedal mothers would grab their children from the sidewalks there was so much intake roar. Damn thing went through engine mounts like breakfast cereal. 70% of the weight was up front, and the tires were old bias play 700 which means skinny, pretty much couldn't drive the thing on a damp road because the ass would pass the nose every time.

Just an interesting side note... this was the car that was supposed to save Studebaker, but it couldn't. Ford killed them. Studebaker had the fabulous Borg Warner tranny and Ford had crap, and wanted to license the BW from Studebaker. Well Studebaker refused and Ford launched a campaign to destroy them. Wherever there was a Studebaker dealership Ford opened one across the street and undercut the prices until Studebaker folded. Damn shame - they had a lot of nice cars.

End of lecture kids.

[NickCats]

Kevfra,

Wow - that is one crazy looking car :



Nick

[Kevfra]

That sexy car got me lai...uh a lot of female company over the years!
Red instrument lights, overhead climate controls, a special makeup tray in the glove box, introduced stock seatbelts in the US, no visable radiator or grill. New buyers got a gold Studebaker pocket watch along with the car. Keys were aluminum and broke instantly, but other than that a remarkably reliable car. At one point I parked it in my father's yard and didn't come back for four years. Just left it sitting. Put a jumper on it and the thign started right up and ran fine for the remaining years I owned it. My father saw that and went right out and bought one!

I finally sold it and bought an airplane, but I miss that car all the time.

[Dragonwind]

Here's my list.

1978 AMC Matador
1984? Dodge Aries
1982 Chevy Cavalier Wagon
1988 Buick Rigatta
1965 Ford Thunderbird (for resto - turned out to be a lost cause)
1990? Ford Escort Pony
1998 Ford Escort Wagon
1995 Dodge Intrepid
2004 Hyundai Accent GT
1999 Porsche Boxster
2008 Mazda3 5 Door

[Thumper]

Originally Posted by Dragonwind

1978 AMC Matador

One of the ugliest cars ever made.....I'm sure you liked it since it was your first car and meant "freedom". They had big seats too....great for dates.

[NickCats]

OMG !



Nick

[cas951]

I'll chime in.

1969 Buick Skylark
1969 Road Runner 440 Magnum
1974 Triumph Spitfire
1971 VW beetle
1976 Toyota Celica
1977 Toyota Corola
1979 Dodge Omni 024
1981 Dodge Charger 2.2
1987 DodgeCarava Needed something bigger for the kids
1987 Porsche 944 turbo Wrecked
1988 VW Cabriolet
1988 Porsche turbo S Still in the stable
1991 Honda CRX Still in the stable
1991 Acura Integra Still in the stable
1996 Chrysler T&C (86 Caravan had to go) Still in the stable
2001 Lexus ES 300 Still in the stable
2002 VW Cabriolet Still in the stable Gave to daughter
2002 Porsche Boxster S Still in the stable

[90red]

From 1st car in 1994-current.

1984 Nissan 300ZX Turbo
1990 Mazda Miata
1986 Mazda 626
1999 Honda Civic Si
1989 Ford Bronco II
1991 Mazda MX-6
1997 Toyota Supra Turbo
1986 Ford Bronco II
1988 Chevy S-10 Pickup Shortbed
1998 Jeep Cherokee
1999 Mazda Miata
1990 Chevy S-10 Pickup Longbed
2002 Ford Explorer 5-speed
2005 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS Sport
2006 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited (daily driver)
2004 Porsche Boxster S (current)
1998 Chevy S-10 Pickup 4wd Longbed (current)

[renzop]

63 Oldsmobile 88 4 door hardtop (motor mounts so soft that it would pop into neutral during sharp left turns)
72 Mercury Capri (the sexy European - didn't get me laid once)
73 Porsche 914 1.7 (man, I wish I still had this car)
73 Chevy Impala 4 door hardtop (Chevy 350 and Turbo hydromatic - bought for $500, no maintenance - not even an oil change - sold 5 years and 40,000 miles later for $100 )
74 AMC Hornet hatch (the Green Hornet - straight six and 3 on the floor.)
86 VW GTI ( first new car!)
95 VW GTI ( a terrific disappointment after the gen 2 GTI )
98 Audi A4 (great car but just too big for my tastes - the last car I bought for looks)
93 Honda delSol Si ( Honda delSlow )
2000 Acura Integra Type R ( best FWD car of all time - sold it to buy Boxster - regretting it already )
1985 Subaru RX Turbo ( the least powerful turbo car ever )
1992 BMW 328iC (fun in the sun - still a great drivers car. Too many repairs.)
1996 Subaru Outback Sport (serviceable winter beater - first automatic I owned in 20 years)
2002 Toyota MR2 Spyder ( felt like it was built from an erector set. Engineered by bean counters)
2004 Mitsubishi Evo RS (big turbo rush. Great car for scaring yourself at triple digit speeds. No ABS or other driver aids. Understeered.)
2006 Honda Civic Si (a daily driver Type R. 32 mpg on the highway. Best sounding stock exhaust - yes better than the Box)
2008 Porsche Boxster 2.7 (delivery in about two weeks!!!!! )

Regards,
Alan

[PhilNotHill]

1965 Corvair Corsa (1st car) New for about $2k Maroon/Black
1985 BMW 735i New Silver/Taurus (red)
1980 BMW 750iL Used White/Tan
1979 Porsche 944 Used Ocean Blue/Champaign
1983 Mazda MX-5 Miata New Red/Black
1985 Mercedes SL500 New Red/Tan
1996 Ferrari F355 F1 GTS Used Red/Black
2002 Ferrari F360 F1 Spider Used Red/Black STILL OWN pictured below
2004 Porsche Boxster S New Orient Red Metallic/Beige/Black
2004 Subaru Forrester Turbo New Silver/Black STILL OWN
2008 Subaru Outback Turbo New Pearl White/Beige STILL OWN
2011 Porsche Boxster S New Platinum Silver/Beige/Black STILL OWN

[PhilNotHill]

Originally Posted by PhilNotHill

1965 Corvair Corsa (1st car) New for about $2k Maroon/Black
1985 BMW 735i New Silver/Taurus (red)
1980 BMW 750iL Used White/Tan
1979 Porsche 944 Used Ocean Blue/Champaign
1983 Mazda MX-5 Miata New Red/Black
1985 Mercedes SL500 New Red/Tan
1996 Ferrari F355 F1 GTS Used Red/Black
2002 Ferrari F360 F1 Spider Used Red/Black STILL OWN pictured below
2004 Porsche Boxster S New Orient Red Metallic/Beige/Black
2004 Subaru Forrester Turbo New Silver/Black STILL OWN
2008 Subaru Outback Turbo New Pearl White/Beige STILL OWN
2011 Porsche Boxster S New Platinum Silver/Beige/Black STILL OWN

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[RandallNeighbour]

Phil, what's it like to own a Ferrari long term? Are maintenance costs really as high as everyone says?

[PhilNotHill]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Phil, what's it like to own a Ferrari long term? Are maintenance costs really as high as everyone says?

Obviously it depends on the model. The 360 is cheaper bcus they don't have to remove the engine to do the timing belt replacement every three years. The 355 and older mid-engine cars have to have the engine taken out. That is about a $5k service vs about $2k for the 360. The 430 and 458 have timing chains which do not have to be replaced. The 355 and newer cars have hydrolic valves which are automatically adjusted. those older V12s with valve adjustments and belt changes are more costly.

Maintenance expenses average about $5k a year including tires. This is more than a Porsche for maintenance. I have heard people say that since Fcars depreciate less than Pcars, the total cost of owning each is about the same long term.

Hope this helps.

[AndyA6]

Wow! Old thread......

OK, I play and I hope my memory serves me well....

Challenge, spot the "special" cars!!!!!!!!

-'73 VW Beetle
-'63 356
-various Alfa Romeos, Spider, Bertone, Gulia from the late '60s and early '70s
-'78 BMW 528i
-'72 (?)BMW 3.0 si
-'83 Honda CRX
-'85 Mercedes 190E
-'89 Mercedes 300SL
-'78 911 SC
-'86 928S
-'89 BMW Z1
-'89 Mercedes 300TE
-'92 Alfa Romeo 164
-'90 Audi V8
-'92 911 C2 convertible
-'85 BMW 325i convertible
-'92 BMW 318i Touring
-'83 911 SC
-'89 911 C4
-'90 911 C2
-'94 Golf GTI
-'93 Nissan Quest
-'97 Chrysler T+C
-'95 Audi A6 Avant
-'02 Audi A6 Avant
-'04 VW Touareg V8
-'03 Audi A4 current
-'08 Cayenne S current
-'04 Boxster S current
-'07 Mazda 3 current
-various bikes..... and a nice waterski boat

[tawheed]

I'll play too! This is a collection of cars and bikes I've owned up to this point - not many nearly as exciting as some of the others listed here!

1983 Honda Prelude
1983 Suzuki GS750E
1995 Honda Civic LX
1988 Mazda RX-7 GXL
1996 Kawasaki ZX-6R
1996 Mazda MX-3 RS
2001 Honda RC-51
2003 Nissan Sentra SE-R SPEC-V
2003 Honda CBR600RR
2002 Suzuki SV650S
1990 Honda CRX Si
1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo
1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo
1996 Honda del sol V-TEC
2005 Suzuki DR-Z400SM
2000 Acura Integra Type-R
2005 Honda CRF450R
1988 Mazda B2200
2002 Honda S2000
1998 Ford Ranger XLT
1989 Toyota MR2 Supercharger
1992 Subaru Impreza WRX
2007 Husaberg FS550E
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII GSR
2004 Honda S2000
1992 Honda Civic SiR II
2008 Yamaha WR250X
2006 Subaru Impreza WRX
2004 Volkswagen R32 4motion
2006 Yamaha YZF-R6
2002 Porsche Boxster S (current and favourite fun car)
1993 Suzuki Alto Works RSR
2003 Mazda B4000 SE 4x4 Cab+
2005 Toyota Echo RS (current daily driver)

[SeaNile31]

Just turned 38 and here is what I have been through so far.

2005 Boxster S (current fair weather DD)
2000 Ferrari 360
2005 Porsche Boxster S
2004 Ford Explorer (current daily driver)
2001 Boxster S
2004 H2
1999 Boxster
2000 BMW 323Ci
1999 Honda Civic
1985 Nissan 4x4 PU
1979 Datsun 280zx

Not counting the other cars for the wife

2010 Tahoe (current car)
2004 Porsche Cayenne S
2005 BMW X5
2002 BMW 325i
1999 Bmw 323Ci

[sasha055]

Wow, you guys had a lot of cars! I'm 32 and I have only 3 of them on the list

I'm only at 3 now
2003 Honda Civic - sold to get an SUV
2004 Lexus rx330 - Family car
2000 Boxter base - Daily driver

That if you don't count 1983 Lada 2105 I used to get from my dad when going on a date

Sasha

[laphan]

current:
08 Toyota Camry hybrid (wife's)
00 Mercury Grand Marquis (my daily beater)
02 Boxster

used to own:
08 Mazda 6 grand touring
06 Toyota Solara (traded in with Boxster)
99 Ford Escort (front RH wheel came off when moving)
98 Jeep Grand Cherokee
96 Dodge Neon