OT: cars you've owned

First: 1967 GTO Pontiac 400 engine, 4 barrel, a Hurst dual gate auto shifter, cream color with a black landau roof.
Second: 1969 baby blue Olds 442 with a Olds 455 engine, convertible. That car was scary fast.
Favorite: 2000 Corvette, L82, white with white tee tops. The last production year of the L82 which was carburetor engine. The next year the body stayed the same but changed to what GM called a cross fire fuel injection system.

1) 1968 Ford Galaxy 500 painted neon Torino blue.. my dads old police car when I got married in 1980
2) SAAB convertible… bought from step daughter-in-law and it had a salvage title. Oh what a mess that was
3) Hyundai Ioniq 5. 120 MPGe and quicker than my V8 Camaro with Z performance package.

TheBannerM said:

1. What was your first car?
2. The favorite car you've owned?
3. The worst car you've owned?

Bonus points for picture of your sled.

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Don't have pics of my specific cars, but added some that look almost identical.

1.1980 Chevy Monza


2. Close call between 1972 Cutlass S, 1982 Mercedes 280SE and a 1983, I believe, Alfa Romeo Spider ragtop. If I could pick one to get back today it would be the '72 Cutlass S. Loved that car! Great lines. Olds 350 Rocket V8 engine that never gave me an ounce of trouble. Just had to change the oil, oil filter & air filter regularly





3. Probably the same as #1, the Monza. Sitting in the back was terrible, small & cramped, and the seats were little more than cushions. Was a budget car. Looked alright, but was also heavy and slow for it's size.

1) First car = Ford Pinto Wagon
2) Fav car = 1970 Dodge Dart
3) Worst car = Fort Pinto Wagon

Didn't have the bigger engines. Had the.....225 cubic-inch Slant‑Six (inline 6‑cylinder). Great engine, btw.

1) 1997 Toyota Tacoma
2) Tie between 1) and 1984 Toyota landcuriser FJ60
3) 2002 chevy s10. The 4cy 2.2L engine utilized an aluminum cylinder head. Warped as soon as the radiator went out.

First and Favorite 1971 Plymouth Roadrunner 383 with hooker headers and side pipes.






Worst I had was in Starkville a Pinto wagon

bolddogge said:

It's a jeep thing. I know... Mine is in the shop right now. It's a good thing mine isn't my daily driver.

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I have a 2000 TJ Sahara. I got a discount when I bought it 6 months ago because it wouldn't crank. It's a standard so we pushed it off. I replaced the starter, ignition, and a fuse. Nothing. Drove it to the mechanic. Turned out to be a bad connection on the positive battery cable. Now I have an upgraded starter and a Jeep with no leaks that I can drive anywhere. I love that thing, but I'm sure I'll have a sensor go out eventually. Luckily I have the straight 6 and it's not my daily driver.

1. 1986 Isuzu PUP 4x4 5 speed standard
2. 2014 Chevy Silverado z71
3. 1998 Ford Ranger 4banger. Weakest engine ever. Thank goodness it was a standard

1. 1980 Monza
2. 1996 Maxima
3. 2000 Suburban

1. 1969 Dodge Charger RT with 440 Magnum. Great top end but stopping that car took time. I had 4 brand new Firestone tires on it and one blew out at 120 MPH. I never considered Firestone tires again after that incident. I took the tire in for warranty but they only gave me 50% on a new tire because only the sidewalls were left. I took that car up to 145 MPH and backed down. It still had a little more but that was my limit.
2. Black 1997 Lincoln Continental with beige leather interior. The seats were like sitting on your sofa and it had a heads up display in the display area. My mother just passed in October and it is still in her garage. Several people have asked if I'll sell it.
3. 1983 Pontiac Trans AM. Rattle in the dash the day I drove it off the dealership lot. I took it in twice but they couldn't find the rattle. Fun car to drive but the automatic transmission went out at 37,000 miles. Warranty was 36,000. Dealership said too bad. I called GM in Detroit and they agreed to pay half of the $1800 to replace the transmission but they would only warrant it for 90 days. I argued it should be 36,000 for a new tranny and she said no. I told her this is the last GM product I'll ever own. Mr. Transmission replaced it for $1100 with lifetime Warranty which I used at 65,000. Like a boat the two happiest days were when I bought it and when I traded it.

OopsICroomedmypants said:

I have a 2000 TJ Sahara. I got a discount when I bought it 6 months ago because it wouldn't crank. It's a standard so we pushed it off. I replaced the starter, ignition, and a fuse. Nothing. Drove it to the mechanic. Turned out to be a bad connection on the positive battery cable. Now I have an upgraded starter and a Jeep with no leaks that I can drive anywhere. I love that thing, but I'm sure I'll have a sensor go out eventually. Luckily I have the straight 6 and it's not my daily driver.

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My 08 JK was purchased as our RV's tow vehicle about 8 years ago. In those 8 years we've probably only driven it 15,000 miles and had to replace the water pump, valve cover gaskets, TIPM (pricy), seat occupancy module (pricy) and torque converter (twice). The TJ's straight 6 is 10,000% better than the JK's V6.

1. '76 Monte Carlo
2. '92 Mazda 626
3. '83 Buick Century

1) 1966 Simca (parent's choice for their teenager)
2) 1990 Mitsubish 3000 GT - Not the most mechanically sound car but it was a chick magnet
3) 1965 Ford Mustang - no bigger POS ever existed.

Since the mid '90 I have been exclusively Acura. No complaints.

1) '62 Studebaker Lark
2) '90 Mazda Miata
3) '51 Chev Deluxe 4 door...even so..wish I still had it.

I’m 32 so my list isn’t very long.

Drove a couple of my dad’s Toyota Tacoma’s in high school. 2001 and 2006 I think. Liked both of them quite a bit. Prefer a smaller truck to one that feels like driving a battleship.

Briefly had a 2011 Camaro. I say briefly because about two years into I got side swiped into the median on I-59 in Meridian and that was the end of that car.

Been driving a 2013 Xterra for over 12 years now. Upgrade my wife’s car twice since we’ve been married, but still rocking my same car from college.

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Don't have pics of my specific cars, but added some that look almost identical.

1.1980 Chevy Monza
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2. Close call between 1972 Cutlass S, 1982 Mercedes 280SE and a 1983, I believe, Alfa Romeo Spider ragtop. If I could pick one to get back today it would be the '72 Cutlass S. Loved that car! Great lines. Olds 350 Rocket V8 engine that never gave me an ounce of trouble. Just had to change the oil, oil filter & air filter regularly
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3. Probably the same as #1, the Monza. Sitting in the back was terrible, small & cramped, and the seats were little more than cushions. Was a budget car. Looked alright, but was also heavy and slow for it's size.

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Damn, I forgot about my mid-90's Pontiac Bonneville SSEi, fully-loaded, and that supercharger was fun! That should have been included as a contender in #2. The nod still goes to my '72 Cutlass, though. I'd still have her today if my sister hadn't "borrowed" my beautiful baby, gone out drinking, then totaled it on her way back home. I would never have sold her...no doubt in my mind

1) 1992 Honda Accord
2) 2016 Aston Martin Vanquish
3) 2016 BMW 750i

1. 1980 VW Rabbit - small, slow, but a lot of fun.
2. 2001 F150 - may eventually be replaced by current 2022 F150 hybrid if it continues to function as current. (80k+ miles and has been awesome).
3. Chevy S10 - gutless crap

bolddogge said:

My 08 JK was purchased as our RV's tow vehicle about 8 years ago. In those 8 years we've probably only driven it 15,000 miles and had to replace the water pump, valve cover gaskets, TIPM (pricy), seat occupancy module (pricy) and torque converter (twice). The TJ's straight 6 is 10,000% better than the JK's V6.

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I hear you. I read a lot about Jeeps before I bought one. I was dead set on a TJ Sahara. My brother bought a 2011 recently, which is the 3.8 and he's just waiting for something to 17 up.