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What's the best car you've ever had???
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tturbonegro
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UGHH ^^^^ 2 of my absolute favorite rides right there..^^ love the body lines and sleekness of the 997 and the cayenne is just amazing all around and I'm in love with the interior
The best car I've ever owned was my 1996 BMW 318ti California eddition, electric sliding ragtop, suspension, wheels, etc...
I also loved my Mercedes c class with amg package, suspension, etc...and my modded Audi tt quattro coupe..
They are all gone now and I'm saving for my dream Porsche or new M3 ...
The best car I've ever owned was my 1996 BMW 318ti California eddition, electric sliding ragtop, suspension, wheels, etc...
I also loved my Mercedes c class with amg package, suspension, etc...and my modded Audi tt quattro coupe..
They are all gone now and I'm saving for my dream Porsche or new M3 ...
Si habla Aussie..."Pissed" is drunk.
Okay *don't laugh* 1972 Pinto wagon. Fit everything I owner at the time. Could sleep in it camping/fishing the Sierras. Handled well, got good mileage. Ran it for 124k miles. Dropped a piston 2 days before I got married. Holy crap! That's been over 27yrs.
But right now; Audi TT Quattro. Corners and is predictable like a Shinkansen in a straight away.
Okay *don't laugh* 1972 Pinto wagon. Fit everything I owner at the time. Could sleep in it camping/fishing the Sierras. Handled well, got good mileage. Ran it for 124k miles. Dropped a piston 2 days before I got married. Holy crap! That's been over 27yrs.
But right now; Audi TT Quattro. Corners and is predictable like a Shinkansen in a straight away.
Sink
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AH! That good ol exploding Pinto!!! NICE, but I'd vote for the TT myself. 2 different animals for sure! Can't quite sleep in the TT as easily though. ;-)
Sweet rides on here. There is another thread somewhere that had tons of cool posts and pictures.
brock1
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Had a customer that wanted to buy a bugatti veyron from me one time. Had to order it and have it special shipped here for him. Cost was outrageous and being that it had 1000 miles on it (USED) i was able to take it for a drive to deliver it to him where he lived which was in new york. I drove that sucker like it had never been drove before all thee way there. Being that i am a dealer i have those awesome privelages hahahahaha I also sold a 2008 ford Mustang SUPER SNAKE 740 hp the other day to a guy and had to go to texas to pick it up. that was a fun drive back believe me wheeeeeeeew. As for owning a cool car i never realy had to own one being that im a deaqler so i guess it would have to be a 1984 trans am that i had in high school 350 with a 5 speed manual oooooh rahhh
Sink
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OMG! Veyron! I would love to get behind the wheel of one of those! Only problem is the performance awards would get a bit expensive! I got one the other day as proof and I don't have 1000 hp!
brock1
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oh yeah thankfully if you have a dealer plate on the cops will leave you alone if your not driving wrecklessly. Yeah it was the experience of a lifetime to drive it ill never forget it. One thing i forgot to mention is that when i drove the car down there and my insurance found out they said that they would under no surcumstances cover that car because of the price. KINDA STUPID BUT MAKES SENSE. I do have to say that the mustang super snake was more fun to drive though
Dr Honda
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I've had 2 cool cars over the years.
1) This was my first car when I was 16. It was a 1968 Camaro RS. It was a beater car when I paid $800 for it... and if I still had it, it would be well over $40k. (Stupid) I spent a year cleaning it up... and the day I turned 16... I took it out of the High School shop, and got to drive it home. In retrospect... it was WAY more car than a 16 year old needed on the street. (The shop teacher helped with the engine performance)
2) The other car was a 1994 Honda DelSol. OK... it's not your typical "My Cool Car" worthy car... but this one was unusual. Normally, in the mid 90's... the DelSol came in 2 models (and it's what most people knew about) They were the 80 hp "S" and the 120 hp Si. BUT... in 94, they brought over 600 of the true "VTEC" models. These cars had 175 HP, and only weighed in at 2100 Lbs !! Also... the twin cam engine had forged internals... and had a factory red-line of 8200 RPM !!!!! There's nothing quite like revving the piss out of car engine, and knowing that it's not going to blow up. Anyway... I bought the car in 2002 with 28K miles on it... and it hadn't been registered since 98. So... it was one of those "Barn Find" cars.
They were both fun in there own ways.
I'll dig up a pic of the Camaro... but here's some of the DelSol.
Oh... FYI... after I was done, I was getting 307 whp, and I was getting consistent high 12's at the drag strip.
(Turbo Go-Kart)
Check the tach !!
Out at the drag strip with the old Muscle cars:thumbsup:
1) This was my first car when I was 16. It was a 1968 Camaro RS. It was a beater car when I paid $800 for it... and if I still had it, it would be well over $40k. (Stupid) I spent a year cleaning it up... and the day I turned 16... I took it out of the High School shop, and got to drive it home. In retrospect... it was WAY more car than a 16 year old needed on the street. (The shop teacher helped with the engine performance)
2) The other car was a 1994 Honda DelSol. OK... it's not your typical "My Cool Car" worthy car... but this one was unusual. Normally, in the mid 90's... the DelSol came in 2 models (and it's what most people knew about) They were the 80 hp "S" and the 120 hp Si. BUT... in 94, they brought over 600 of the true "VTEC" models. These cars had 175 HP, and only weighed in at 2100 Lbs !! Also... the twin cam engine had forged internals... and had a factory red-line of 8200 RPM !!!!! There's nothing quite like revving the piss out of car engine, and knowing that it's not going to blow up. Anyway... I bought the car in 2002 with 28K miles on it... and it hadn't been registered since 98. So... it was one of those "Barn Find" cars.
They were both fun in there own ways.
I'll dig up a pic of the Camaro... but here's some of the DelSol.
Oh... FYI... after I was done, I was getting 307 whp, and I was getting consistent high 12's at the drag strip.
(Turbo Go-Kart)Check the tach !!
Out at the drag strip with the old Muscle cars:thumbsup:
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Kozerxp
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2006 subaru Sti bought brand new had for 5 years then sold it (stupid decision) loved every second driving that car
Dr Honda I love the del sol v-tec I was heavy into hondas I put the del sol engine into my 91 Honda crx and turbo charged it man did that car fly put the police didn't like it lol
Dr Honda I love the del sol v-tec I was heavy into hondas I put the del sol engine into my 91 Honda crx and turbo charged it man did that car fly put the police didn't like it lol
Sink
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Some really nice rides for sure! My daughter's boyfriend has/had a Del Sol Si. He so loved that car. His first and he had been working on it to get it just right. He was driving home from school about a month ago and he rolled it into a farmers field. He is still out of it upset. Not worth fixing it so he is parting it out. He got a 96 Accord which he isn't impressed with.. So sad to see him like that but it's part of life. DelSol's are great little cars! I can understand it being in your best car category, Doc!!!!
Dr Honda
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Thanks guys... I didn't think anyone would understand. I got it when I was 30... so I didn't fit the normal Honda delsol profile... but it was fun to drive, and it was SUPER clean. With the sticky tires... I could get just over 1g on the skid pad... so I took it out to do some autocross. BUT... since it was turbo'ed... I was put up with cars like STi's and Carrara 3's (both all wheel drive)
Here's the Honda's engine... and her's the current "Go-Kart" It's fun, and cool... but I wouldn't classify it a "Best car I've owned."
Here's the Honda's engine... and her's the current "Go-Kart"
It's fun, and cool... but I wouldn't classify it a "Best car I've owned."
phroadrick
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I guess it would depend on how you define best. The best in durability and reliability? My 1972 Ford Maverick when I was 16. Had a straight 6 with a 1 barrel carb that couldn't be killed. That car was mudded, bogged, raced, jumped and drifted by a 15 yr old kid. Me. It seriously took a licking and kept on ticking. Finally sold it in 1984 with 100k plus.
Best car for loading up the gang and going to the drive in theater? My dad's 1968 Ford Country Squire station wagon, complete with the faux wood trim. 390 cubic inches of waaaay too much power for a teenager.
Best car for impressing a date in my one horse town growing up? My mom's 1973 MGB. You could absolutely count on it breaking down and leaving you in the middle of nowhere. Perfect time for necking and petting while you waited for the next car to come by.
Best car for fooling the cops and driving like a stark raving idiot? My 1985 Ford Crown Victoria unmarked, retired, police car. That was more fun than should be allowed by law. Oh, wait, it was....
More to come.
Best car for loading up the gang and going to the drive in theater? My dad's 1968 Ford Country Squire station wagon, complete with the faux wood trim. 390 cubic inches of waaaay too much power for a teenager.
Best car for impressing a date in my one horse town growing up? My mom's 1973 MGB. You could absolutely count on it breaking down and leaving you in the middle of nowhere. Perfect time for necking and petting while you waited for the next car to come by.
Best car for fooling the cops and driving like a stark raving idiot? My 1985 Ford Crown Victoria unmarked, retired, police car. That was more fun than should be allowed by law. Oh, wait, it was....
More to come.
I looked at webbers but couldn't get the look I wanted so I went with the 8 Stromberg's. I spent countless hours on the flow bench setting up jetting. I dropped a piston twice getting it dialed in with jetting and pulley settings. The lenco 6 speed with 540 ci in front of it defiantly get the blood flowing.
Dr Honda
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Nice.
Over the years... I've set up a bunch of 4-71's and 6-71's. Tuning boost isn't always easy... but BDS makes a water to air aftercooler, and it helps keep detonation in check, and in turn, the air density is better... and you can make more HP. But... I'm sure you have enough HP to put a grin on your face.
I've always wanted to Rod... but never had.
Over the years... I've set up a bunch of 4-71's and 6-71's. Tuning boost isn't always easy... but BDS makes a water to air aftercooler, and it helps keep detonation in check, and in turn, the air density is better... and you can make more HP. But... I'm sure you have enough HP to put a grin on your face.
I've always wanted to Rod... but never had.
