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CharlesW said:
1926 Ford Model "T" Coupe ($2 at a farm sale. Broke a wood spoke wheel and left it in a ditch)
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Hey Charles,

Was that you in the movie, 'It's a Wonderful Life'? You know the scene where George Bailey crashes his Model T Ford into a tree and then just leaves it there. Sounds a lot like your story.
 
What an interesting topic! Here's my list (probably forgot a few)

1941 Buick 4 dr sedan Stright 8 bought from Dad in 1961
1955 Ford Convert with Merc Turnpike Cruiser engine (purchased when I was at Ft. Campbell KY)
1965 Volkswagen Squareback (bought in Germany)
1971 Dodge Van with flame paint (out of the Army in 68..wanted to be a long-haired biker with a van)
Went to work for AMF Harley-Davidson..lots of bikes both company and personal: 100 cu.in. Sportster drag bike, FLH with sidecar, 47 Knucklehead chopper, H-D's awful dirt bikes (Sprint, etc)
1976 Pontiac Trans-Am Anniversary Gold edition
1977 Dodge van with 440 cu. in motor..ate gas for a living
1979 Dodge van with small v-8 (lesson learned)
1984 GMC Suburban (ate gas for a living)
1991 Mazda MPV van 4 cyl (lesson learned) Still driving with 294/k miles
1996 Pathfinder (wife's vehicle)
1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara (purchased from bank...NEVER, EVER co-sign on a car for your children..EVER)
2003 Mustang Mach 1 (which got me searching for Detailing)
 
Totoland: How do you like the Mach 1? What were your other possible options before you purchased the Mustang?

:)
 
BaDmOtheR: I actually started looking at the Bullitt edition Mustangs from 2001. I've never owned a Mustang and ended up with the Mach because of the increased power and distinctive shaker.

I also looked at the Cobra Stang...but pricing + higher insurance kept me from it.
 
Short but Sweet: 1975 Honda Civic w/Trunk - not a hatchback!
1985 Honda Civic Wagon - 152K & still going
2004 Honda CR-V EX
 
1980 Chevette, broke my back in 2 places in it...
1973 Duster, dad's idea of a good car=shitbox
1971 Plymouth Valiant, not bad, blew it up
1983 Escort Wagon, couldn't kill it, and boy did I try
1986 Toyota Tercel, quick lil zipper in it's day
1986 Dodge Daytona, first financed, miss it
1987 Jeep Comanche 4X4, gas hog 4 banger, fun
1977 Pont Bonneville 2 door+big block=16 year old with wood!
1980 Toyota Tercel, 45 MPG
1990 Dodge Colt Vista, AWD go any where rig
1988 F150 4X4
1966 Bronco, miss it bad
1990 F150, plow beast
1973 Nova
1977 Nova
1990 Cavalier Z24, built motor, suspension, waste of time and money
1992 Honda Civic AWD Wagon, still have it, winter beast
1993 Subaru Legacy, gave to sister, nice car in all
1994 Ford Escort GT, Cleanest car I ever owned at time, peppy little shitbox, fun!
1980 F150 4X4, toy
1993 Jeep Wrangler renegade, 4" lift, guy at work baby's it now
1996 Nissan Maxima, nice stereo, brutal passing power, handled like a lawnmower IMO
1996 Eagle Talon Tsi AWD, never part with it, brutal little car, modded
00 Ford Focus ZX3, wish I never parted with it, was paid for!
02 Olds Bravada, fancy shitbox through and through
00 GMC Z71 shortbed, 6" lift, awesome truck, slow and steady get me anywhere
04 Ford Focus ZX5 duratec, missed ZX3 so much got rid of Bravada for it, completely happy with it
Many $50 blow em up rigs, never made it long enough to register!!

A lot of new cars are coming out in the next year, I have done well by not buying a new Mitsu Evo, I am waiting for the new Eclipse AWD in 06! Gonna buy me a muscle car resto-rod!

I know I forgot many of them, I have had too many for only 16 years driving.......
 
1972 Datsun 240 Z
1978 Subaru Wagon
1979 Subaru Wagon
1988 Hyundai Excel
1992 Ford Taurus
1997 Ford Mustang
1990 Honda Accord EX
1994 Toyota 4 Runner
1999 Acura Integra GSR
1999 Honda Accord LX

I tried to keep moving up on the food chain. Jennifer had the 90 Accord when I met her and we sold that when we bought the 99. I'm pretty sure we are done buying cars for awhile. I haven't driven anything lately that I want more than what I currently have. My cars may not be the nicest cars in the world, but they do everything I want them to do and I've learned to be content with what you have because the grass is always greener....
 
94 Grande Prix LE: "The UFO" (headlights across the whole front), blew the tranny. Held a lot of drunken High Schoolers.
94 Accord EX: Couldn't make it go any faster. Sister got it and totalled it.
92 BMX: flat black. More fun than the Accord.
87 Volvo 240 DL: Clean body, perfect metallic blue original paint, 268k/mi. and 12mpg.
94 Volvo 850T: Dayumm fun! Modded at ~265HP made a lotta people mad. . . beat by a Volvo?!
97 4Runner 4WD Ltd: A lotta body to keep swirl free. It's black/anthracite, but not always swirl-free. Slowly getting higher, and faster, and shinier.
 
1989 Pontiac Grand Am SE

-In the shop damn near every other day to fix the stupid thing.

1986 Dodge Daytona
-These cars plain rock!

1994 Ford Probe

1985 Ford Thunderbird
-This was a sweet show car, fully customized, etc, etc, etc.!
Lost this car to the building it was in being a victim of arson.

1987 Ford Thunderbird
1988 Ford Thunderbird
1995 Ford Thunderbird

1983 Mercury Cougar SVT
-This one is my baby. 80% restored, and heavily modified.

1989 Saleen Mustang
- hrmmm, paint would be nice. Primer just doesn't shine too well.


Currently have:
1995 Ford Thunderbird
1983 Mercury Cougar SVT
1989 Saleen Mustang


Pretty much brand loyal here. Based on the extremely good luck I have had with the Fox Chasis Cars, I don't see that changing.


I'd love to find another 85 Tbird like my old one sometime in the near future.

Otherwise, My other half would love a brand new GMC Yukon, loaded to the hilt. Definately a kick ass truck.


too many cars, so little time......
 
Here is my history -

1982 Dodge Aries (Oh, the horror!)
1983 Subaru GL wagon
1985 Nissan Maxima
1987 Nissan Stanza
1991 Nissan Pathfinder
1993 Nissan Altima
1996 Ford Explorer (current)
1997 Subaru 2.5GT
1997 Mazda Miata
2002 BMW 330xi (current)
2003 Porsche Boxster (current)
 
Great Post

1987 Honda Civic
1993 Honda Accord
1995 Chevy Lumina (company vehicle sold Accord)
1996 Honda Civic (got laid off, lost chevy went back to honda)
1999 Honda Accord Coupe
2001 Audi A4
2003 Audi A4

As you can see i turn cars pretty quickly :(

I put about 30,000 miles a year on for work
 
1966 GTO - literally purchased on the day I turned 16 (hey, mowing yards DID pay off...)
1966 GTO convertible 4-speed w/ 3x2's - purchased with the profit from car #1
1970 GTO convertible 4-speed RAIV - two words: nasty fast
1967 Impala SS convertible - nice cruiser, but 'only' a 327/300
1970 Olds Cutlass S
1971 Olds Cutlass S
1969 Ford XL GT - 390 4-bbl....too bad it was an automatic
1968 Olds Cutlass S
1969 Buick Skylark - purchased from proverbial 'little old lady'
1978 Chevy Caprice
1980 Olds 442 - it might have said 442, but it was so anemic it should have been called a 221
1982 Datsun 280ZX - t-tops, leather AND a 5-speed! haha
1986 Volkswagen Jetta
1985 Nissan 200SX
1986 Pontiac TransAm
1986 Nissan Maxima
1997 Chevrolet Suburban
1998 Mercury Sable - 24V, 200hp.....not bad
1999 Chevrolet Suburban - still have it
2001 Ford Taurus - 24V, 200hp...and still running strong at 105k! Detailed weekly, of course!
2001
 
1984 Buick Skylark
1987 Chevy Camaro
1998 Toyota Tacoma Ext. Cab
2001 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab
2003 Dodge Stratus R/T
 
1966 Pontiac GTO Truly was gas, tires and oil
1973 Pontiac Firebird
1979 VW Scirroco
1980 Datsun 280 ZX
1981 Buick Regal
1977 Porsche 911 One of the best cars I owned
1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
1990 Honda Accord
1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee
 
Let's see...

1986 Chevy Cavalier
1991 Pontiac Grand Am
1995 Honda Accord (First car out of college)
1998 Mercury Mountaineer
2000 Oldsmobile Alero (Lease)
2002 Oldsmobile Bravada (Lease)
2003 GMC Envoy

Let's see if I can hold on to the Envoy for 5 years...
 
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