Car history (as per Top Gear)
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Got a feeling you have a thing for Mustangs! Not sure what quite gives it away...:)
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Bear in mind that what was called a Mustsang from the 70s until recently wasn't a proper Mustang.
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Landrover 109 Series II A <- Cheap agricultural insurance Renault 5 Campus <- For teaching my brother to drive Landrover 109 Series III 6-cyl (rare ex British Gas) <- Nearly bankrupted me for life Triumph GT6 <- I was trying to buy a new Citroen but got side tracked Peugeot 307 SW <- The vehicular embodiment of the phrase 'meh' Triumph GT6[^] <- I can afford this as a hobby now. The only conclusion is that I am stupid and don't learn from history.
Since I have CRS here is what I can recall. Ford Falcon <- it ran Pontiac Bonneville (I think) <- had new engine put in Oldsmobile Delta 88 <- ?? Pontiac Astre <- Not bad Chevrolet Cutlas Supreme <- got from mother when Astre got rear ended Mazda GLC wagon <- would not run in the ran (never own one again) Dodge Omni <- ?? Toyota Camry <- good car traded in on newer model Toyota Camry <- 160K miles ran until hit a deer Buick Regal <- Could not get to run properly Dodge Dynasty <- got from aunts estate then I drove it until I killed it Chevrolet Cobalt <- Nice car This does not include the two pickups and one motorcycle during this time as they were secondary
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:omg: This is about 4 times the number of car I will ever have in my whole life ( assuming I won't die early).
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Entropy isn't what it used to.
I'm old - when you get old, you'll have owned that many too.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
Landrover 109 Series II A <- Cheap agricultural insurance Renault 5 Campus <- For teaching my brother to drive Landrover 109 Series III 6-cyl (rare ex British Gas) <- Nearly bankrupted me for life Triumph GT6 <- I was trying to buy a new Citroen but got side tracked Peugeot 307 SW <- The vehicular embodiment of the phrase 'meh' Triumph GT6[^] <- I can afford this as a hobby now. The only conclusion is that I am stupid and don't learn from history.
The one's I like to remember... 67 Camaro <- My first car 70 Pontiac Bonneville 72 Plymouth ‘Cuda 70 Ford LTD 75 Plymouth Fury 76 Mustang Fastback 80 Pinto hatchback. <- These were fun with the 2.8L V6 put in. 85 Ford Ranger 90 Ford Bronco 2 95 Chevy Tracker 00 Ford Ranger 06 Ford Ranger <- the one I drive now
It was broke, so I fixed it.
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Landrover 109 Series II A <- Cheap agricultural insurance Renault 5 Campus <- For teaching my brother to drive Landrover 109 Series III 6-cyl (rare ex British Gas) <- Nearly bankrupted me for life Triumph GT6 <- I was trying to buy a new Citroen but got side tracked Peugeot 307 SW <- The vehicular embodiment of the phrase 'meh' Triumph GT6[^] <- I can afford this as a hobby now. The only conclusion is that I am stupid and don't learn from history.
1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1980 Triumph Spitfire 1500 ???? Eunos (gray import so not MX5, Miata in US) -mk1 2005 Audi A4 ???? Chevrolet Lacetti -POC 2006 Ford Focus + 1974 MGB GT The MGB GT is going to be a rolling resto, once I finish the bits and bobs to get it rolling again - just a leaky clutch master cylinder and the back brakes AFAICT at the mo.It also makes me feel like a traitor, I'm from a Triumph family. Triumphs have gone up a lot in price, not so long ago a decent Spit would cost a lot less than a manky MGB, not any more.
Alberto Brandolini:
The amount of energy necessary to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than to produce it.
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Landrover 109 Series II A <- Cheap agricultural insurance Renault 5 Campus <- For teaching my brother to drive Landrover 109 Series III 6-cyl (rare ex British Gas) <- Nearly bankrupted me for life Triumph GT6 <- I was trying to buy a new Citroen but got side tracked Peugeot 307 SW <- The vehicular embodiment of the phrase 'meh' Triumph GT6[^] <- I can afford this as a hobby now. The only conclusion is that I am stupid and don't learn from history.
1979 Honda Civic CVCC -- Loved that car. Land boat hit me from behind ten months later and totaled it. 198? Toyota Tercel -- Workhorse. 1986 Chevy Nova -- Another workhorse which I drove into the ground (14 years.) 1979 Chevy Caprice Classic Station Wagon -- Diesel piece of crap, but cost me only $50. 1972 Olds Custom Cruiser Station Wagon (with 455 Rocket engine) -- Cool looking car, but total lemon. 2001 Honda Odyssey -- Best car I've ever owned. Ex-wife still driving it. 1999 Honda Civic VP -- Not the best year for Civics, but it has 190,000 miles on it and my daughter is driving it 2013 Honda Civic EX -- Except for the awful headrest, it's an awesome car. Bonus: 1976 Fiat 128 -- My brother bought it. I paid half without seeing it. The worse car I've ever driven. 198? Plymouth Acclaim -- Oldest daughter's first car ($600, low miles and would have lasted but a guy in a pickup ran into her and totaled it.) 1996 Ford Taurus -- Oldest son's first car. He hammered it, couldn't afford insurance, I sold it. 1999 Nissan Maxima -- When my oldest daughter totaled her second car (her fault), I helped her buy this. Looked and drove great until engine blew up on freeway without warning. Later found out that 1999 Nissans had this tendency. Second Bonus: 1968 Volkswagon Beetle -- My dad's car. I learned to drive in this thing. 1972 Volkswagon Beetle -- The 68 beetle died. My dad didn't learn and bought this. 1976 Ford Pinto -- 72 Beetle died. My dad still didn't learn. Lasted less than two years before timing gear sheared. Turns out, he is crap at buying cars. (He later bought a Ford Reliant station wagon, then a Plymouth Voyager. The only passable cars he bought before two consecutive Camry's--but only because his sons talked him into them--were a 1982 Ford Country Squire with a 350 Cleveland which was a beast and a Plymouth Champ and a Dodge Colt, though my mom totaled the Champ and the Colt burned to the ground.) (The Odyssey and 2013 Civic were the only cars I bought new.)
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Landrover 109 Series II A <- Cheap agricultural insurance Renault 5 Campus <- For teaching my brother to drive Landrover 109 Series III 6-cyl (rare ex British Gas) <- Nearly bankrupted me for life Triumph GT6 <- I was trying to buy a new Citroen but got side tracked Peugeot 307 SW <- The vehicular embodiment of the phrase 'meh' Triumph GT6[^] <- I can afford this as a hobby now. The only conclusion is that I am stupid and don't learn from history.
1972 Toyota Corona MkII Wagon - Parents bought it for $500 then finally gave it to me when I graduated High School. 1969 VW Beetle - Bought from neighbors for $50 so I could have 2 cars, keeping at least one running during college. 1990 Toyota 4x4 Pickup - Still own this! Get offers to buy it all the time. 1984 Honda VF-500F Interceptor - Heavy, slow and over complicated sport bike. 1997 Suzuki GSX-R600 - Had a lot of fun with this one, and used it as my race bike in summer. 1991 Honda CRX Si - Fun car which I auto-crossed to a local championship one year. 2006 Suzuki DR-Z400S - Great fun bike...my urban assault vehicle and back woods bashing bike...still own. 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser - Great combination of on road manners and off road brawn...somewhat modified for extreme overlanding.
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Landrover 109 Series II A <- Cheap agricultural insurance Renault 5 Campus <- For teaching my brother to drive Landrover 109 Series III 6-cyl (rare ex British Gas) <- Nearly bankrupted me for life Triumph GT6 <- I was trying to buy a new Citroen but got side tracked Peugeot 307 SW <- The vehicular embodiment of the phrase 'meh' Triumph GT6[^] <- I can afford this as a hobby now. The only conclusion is that I am stupid and don't learn from history.
'72 Ford Maverick '73 Chevy Nova '85 Honda Accord (1st and only new car) '84 Chevrolet Chevette '94 Mazda Miata '02 Dodge Dakota '02 Honda Civic This list doesn't include all of the cars I've owned. The wife's vehicles would add an '88 Honda Prelude, '95 Ford Escort, '96 Ford Thunderbird, '94 Chrysler something-or-other, '02 Dodge Neon, and a '13 Dodge Challenger to the list.
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Landrover 109 Series II A <- Cheap agricultural insurance Renault 5 Campus <- For teaching my brother to drive Landrover 109 Series III 6-cyl (rare ex British Gas) <- Nearly bankrupted me for life Triumph GT6 <- I was trying to buy a new Citroen but got side tracked Peugeot 307 SW <- The vehicular embodiment of the phrase 'meh' Triumph GT6[^] <- I can afford this as a hobby now. The only conclusion is that I am stupid and don't learn from history.
86 Ford F150 - first vehicle, used to paint houses out of it 99 bmw 323i - convertible, first car i ever bought 05 bmw 330xi - this was loads of fun 01 corvette - convertible, didnt need the sedan and wanted no roof again. 01 jeep cherokee - so i can get to work after it snows and the vette is stuck in the garage.
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Landrover 109 Series II A <- Cheap agricultural insurance Renault 5 Campus <- For teaching my brother to drive Landrover 109 Series III 6-cyl (rare ex British Gas) <- Nearly bankrupted me for life Triumph GT6 <- I was trying to buy a new Citroen but got side tracked Peugeot 307 SW <- The vehicular embodiment of the phrase 'meh' Triumph GT6[^] <- I can afford this as a hobby now. The only conclusion is that I am stupid and don't learn from history.
Interesting... AMC Gremlin - 3-speed manual with a 5 litre V8. Could win ANY drag race, as long as the track wasn't longer than 14 meters. It was a rolling oxidation experiment. 79 Rabbit GTI - got broken into for the Blaupunkt and I felt so violated I had to get rid of it 79 Trans Am 6.6L, T-roof that only leaked in one spot, right over the driver's seat. The resulting hemorrhoids in winter were spectacular. Also had a trunk so small it could only accommodate the roof panels... and a pickle. If you had sufficient determination. Pontiac Grand Prix - traded in the TA :(( because we were going to start a family. Had a trunk large enough to transport the entire Gambino family. Plymouth Reliant (K car) station wagon - my first front-wheel drive. Loved it in the winter. Plymouth Voyager mini-van V6 - by this time I was so thoroughly domesticated that I considered Car & Driver magazine, porn! VW Jetta 1.8T - Kids grown. Check. Divorce final. Check. Not quite ready for the Bugatti Veyron. Check. Toyota Camry Hybrid. - Wait. WHAT?!? Hey, it gets ~5.7 L/100Km fella!
Cheers, Mike Fidler "I intend to live forever - so far, so good." Steven Wright "I almost had a psychic girlfriend but she left me before we met." Also Steven Wright
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Landrover 109 Series II A <- Cheap agricultural insurance Renault 5 Campus <- For teaching my brother to drive Landrover 109 Series III 6-cyl (rare ex British Gas) <- Nearly bankrupted me for life Triumph GT6 <- I was trying to buy a new Citroen but got side tracked Peugeot 307 SW <- The vehicular embodiment of the phrase 'meh' Triumph GT6[^] <- I can afford this as a hobby now. The only conclusion is that I am stupid and don't learn from history.
Missed this thread the other day, but what the hey! Never owned a car in Blighty, 'twas but a kid and then a dirt poor student. '92 Toyota Tercel - Picked it up in Chicago and brought her back to St. Louis. Bought for $3k, ran for over 30k miles and sold for $2k. Unfortunately the previous owners had ragged the cooling system. Still $1k depreciation + $400 for a new radiator for over 30k of driving isn't to bad for '98-'00. '96 Jeep Cherokee - Had/Have a thing for Jeeps. Loved the unreliable heap. Fuel pump would fail intermittently. Eventually forced to sell after the exhaust manifold cracked. '97 Saturn SC2 - Wife's workhorse bought new and ran in to the ground over 7 years. Reliable but ugly as sin by the end. '02 Jeep Liberty - Reliable, but spent waaay toooo much. Sold after having kids, gas prices shooting through the roof and facing a 60 mile round trip every day. '04 Honda Accord - Wife's replacement for the SC2. Nice, if boring, car. '06 Subaru Legacy GT - Bought new, improving my gas mileage (not hard to beat 16mpg), but needed something fun and this did the trick. '08 Kia Sedona - New car purchased in the midst of the downturn. Our newer workhouse for hauling the kids (had 2 at that time, three now!). '14 Dodge Challenger RT Plus / 6 Sp. Manual - Told to buy a car that fits three kids seats (the Subbie did not). Daddy needed V8 and 20" wheels.
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