What cars did you ever own?

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

5 hours ago, Mike in Horseheads said:

70 Buick Skylark  (350 4 barrel it could fly)

75 Chevy Nova  (car was owned by nuns b4. The nun mobile got totaled when a drunk hit me head on when I was going out to the bars)

78 Ford Mustang

84 Chevy Cavalier  

86 Ford Ranger (traded wifes at the time Dodge Aspen, we got free mud flaps in the trade)

98(?) Nissan PU

2005 Jeep Liberty (loved that car but the mileage sucked)

2012 Ford Escape

2018 Ford Escape

I would have thought there would have been a Pontiac GTO on your list...🤔

[TheCockSportif]

My dad was a GM employee (Harrison Radiator), so based on my recollection from those days...

 

1974 Caprice SS

1977 Caprice Classic

1977 Camaro

1982 Buick Elektra

1984 Cadillac Seville

1989 Buick Regal

1986 Buick Century

2001 Buick Ultra

1998 (?) Oldsmobile Aurora

 

And my own car purchases...

 

1998 VW Jetta (shittiest car that I've ever owned)

2001 GMC Yukon

2003 Saturn L300

2007 Toyota Yaris

2007 Toyota Matrix

1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4d

2012 Toyota Prius V

2014 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4d

2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

1975 MGB (fun car if you really, really like working on cars, which I do)

 

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

30 minutes ago, TheCockSportif said:

 

1975 MGB (fun car if you really, really like working on cars, which I do)

 

I saw one wiseass post in a magazine article about British Leyland owners flashing headlights at each other.  The writer said most people assumed it was acknowledging fellow owners, whereas the owners actually were saying "See!  I got the #*%€ing lights to work!"

[Behindenemylines]

On 5/13/2023 at 11:14 PM, ExiledInIllinois said:

1972 Dodge Tradesman...

 

...Down by the river!

Good lord I can imagine the shag carpet and foldout bed had to be in there along with a bitchin’ 8 track Hifi system.  

it’s actually kinda awesome

 

[ExiledInIllinois]

21 minutes ago, Behindenemylines said:

Good lord I can imagine the shag carpet and foldout bed had to be in there along with a bitchin’ 8 track Hifi system.  

it’s actually kinda awesome

 

Only thing better than that Dodge... The Chevy!

Pull up with that bad boy on a date, strike fear in the hearts of father's of daughters everywhere! 😆 

[Behindenemylines]

6 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

Only thing better than that Dodge... The Chevy!

Pull up with that bad boy on a date, strike fear in the hearts of father's of daughters everywhere! 😆 

My buddy had one in college with the porthole window and bed/ kitchenette etc.  even a light mounted outside to turn on when it was “occupado”.  So much classier than a sock on the doorknob. 

[Albany,n.y.]

1971-1971: 1967 Plymouth Fury 

1971-1978: 1971 VW Beetle

1978-1986: 1979 VW Rabbit

1986-1988: 1986 Mazda 323

1988-2001: 1988 VW Golf 

2000-2010: 2001 Audi A4

2010-Present 2011 Mercedes C300

 

The only used car I ever bought was my 1st one.  It was so bad I never bought another used car again.  The only car that I didn't drive until it needed too many repairs to keep was the 1986 Mazda 323.  I hated the car & traded it in after 2 years.  It didn't help that it was stolen in 1987 & found by the police 2 days later when I was hoping I'd never see it again.  The thieves burned out my clutch, left cigarette burns in the seats & broke my steering wheel lock which I obviously had to replace.  

 

Edited May 21, 2023 by Albany,n.y.

[ArdmoreRyno]

On 5/15/2023 at 4:57 PM, Just Jack said:

 

Oh, I'm correct, but she is prettier than me.  I had two 1986 MR2, both NA. A 1987, also NA. My final was an 88 SC, that was unique because it had an auto tranny. 

 

 

 

I've seen one MR2 since the 1990's. Was at a Walmart parking lot and it was beat to hell. Made me sad seeing it in that condition. 

[Warriorspikes51]

2008 Ford Edge

2017 Jaguar F-Type S

2017 Jaguar F-Type R

[Bob Jones]

On 5/22/2023 at 12:46 PM, Warriorspikes51 said:

2008 Ford Edge

2017 Jaguar F-Type S

2017 Jaguar F-Type R

So you drove the Edge for 9 years, then jumped to Jaguars?! How did that happen? 🤔😃

[JÂy RÛßeÒ]

Learned to drive in one of these tanks - 1972 Buick Estate Wagon

 

First car: 1976 Dodge Coronet Custom, bought off my parents (snot green with a beige laudau roof)

 

Next: 1982 Toyota Celica GT Coupe (this is even the color I had although dude in the pic is not me)

 

Next: 1985 Nissan Stanza xe sedan (my first manual transmission)

 

1986 BMW 325es (inherited from my dad - this color)

 

1996 Dodge Avenger (first new car bought - this exact color)

 

Then I started having children...

 

1999 Ford Explorer (was my wife's, but she lost the coin flip and got to drive the mini-van)

2008 Toyota RAV4 Sport (v6, this color, bought new)

 

2012 Chevy Equinox (this color, bought when the above RAV4 was totaled)

 

And just purchased 5 months ago...
2021 Hyundai Kona SEL

 

Edited May 26, 2023 by JÂy RÛßeÒ

[muppy]

my first car purchased with my own money. 1973 Ford Pinto Station wagon. It ran great until my brother totaled it

[JÂy RÛßeÒ]

12 minutes ago, muppy said:

my first car purchased with my own money. 1973 Ford Pinto Station wagon. It ran great until my brother totaled it

should've saved it to cook on.

[TheCockSportif]

On 5/20/2023 at 4:31 PM, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

I saw one wiseass post in a magazine article about British Leyland owners flashing headlights at each other.  The writer said most people assumed it was acknowledging fellow owners, whereas the owners actually were saying "See!  I got the #*%€ing lights to work!"

One year (I live in Maine where one gets maybe 3-4 good months of convertible time each season) I tried to fire the MGB for the first time, and it was a no-go.

 

So I popped open the "bonnet", and after watching some YouTube videos, I hot wired my own vehicle by using these alligator clips to circumvent the starter.  Yup, the starter was bad.  But goddamn, looking at the mechanics of that car made my head hurt, and I've worked on a LOT of cars over the years.

[Augie]

On 5/20/2023 at 3:53 PM, TheCockSportif said:

My dad was a GM employee (Harrison Radiator), so based on my recollection from those days...

 

1974 Caprice SS

1977 Caprice Classic

1977 Camaro

1982 Buick Elektra

1984 Cadillac Seville

1989 Buick Regal

1986 Buick Century

2001 Buick Ultra

1998 (?) Oldsmobile Aurora

 

And my own car purchases...

 

1998 VW Jetta (shittiest car that I've ever owned)

2001 GMC Yukon

2003 Saturn L300

2007 Toyota Yaris

2007 Toyota Matrix

1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4d

2012 Toyota Prius V

2014 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4d

2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

1975 MGB (fun car if you really, really like working on cars, which I do)

 

 

Well, you certainly make me look like an underachiever!  😋

 

I have a friend who is constantly changing cars for himself, his wife and daughter. I can’t keep track of what they are driving. We get cars and drive them forever. We are both over 100k miles, and the wife wants to be sure we don’t have to replace two cars at the same time. She is trying to get me to trade in my Toyota Avalon, but it’s a great ride and there is nothing wrong with it. I don’t WANT a new car.  I tell her she likes the new version of her Lexus, go trade in! But she’s fine with what she has, and they will run forever. 

[Bad Things]

On 5/17/2023 at 10:29 AM, MarkyMannn said:

Just the good ones. 66 GTO, 340 Duster, 340 Cuda, 79 Transam owned 19 years. Current toys 2009 MX5 Miata great car. Harley Ultra Classic 😀

My wife and I picked up a 2016 MX-5 a couple weeks ago, and I can't stress enough how much we love it.

It's the perfect car for the twisty roads of the South Island.

 

I've never had a car that was so much fun!

 

 

[CowgirlsFan]

1976  Ford Granada.

Datsun B210

1995 Ford Taurus 

Ford Ranger

Dodge Stratus

2017 Hyundai Tucson.

[gobilz]

On 6/2/2023 at 1:00 AM, CowgirlsFan said:

1976  Ford Granada.

Datsun B210

1995 Ford Taurus 

Ford Ranger

Dodge Stratus

2017 Hyundai Tucson.

Real classics 

[MarkyMannn]

On 5/28/2023 at 4:50 PM, Bad Things said:

My wife and I picked up a 2016 MX-5 a couple weeks ago, and I can't stress enough how much we love it.

It's the perfect car for the twisty roads of the South Island.

 

I've never had a car that was so much fun!

 

 

It's a great car for any kind of riding. The performance of it is exceptional, and it's really economical & reliable too. We're Always top down in it.  Mine is True Red.