Cars you’ve had?

[Jammer]

That's why I kept my pickups for so long. It was just so nice not making payments, and being able to kill the collision insurance.

Another advantage of having an old truck is I don't freak out when it gets a few scratches here and there.

 

[RJ_MacReady]

In chronological order:

- 1979 Chevy Silverado "Big 10"
- 1986 Mustang LX
- 1984 BMW 320i
- 1994 BMW 318is
- 1997 BMW 330ti (S50 swap from '95 M3)
- 1994 Volvo 850
- 2003 Ford SVT Lightning
- 1986 BMW 535is
- 2005 Mitsubishi Evo MR
- 2002 Ford Taurus
- 1986 Mitsubishi Starion
- 1970 VW Beetle
- 1986 GMC Sierra Classic C10
- 2004 Volvo V40
- 2006 BMW X3
- 1998 Ford F150
- 2013 Toyota Highlander Limited
- 2014 VW TDI Sportwagen
- 2015 Tacoma TRD Offroad
- 2018 Lexus GX460 sport edition

Bolded are the four we currently own.

 

[ESisback]

That's why I kept my pickups for so long. It was just so nice not making payments, and being able to kill the collision insurance.

Insurance companies…one of the big evils!

 

[ESisback]

In chronological order:

- 1979 Chevy Silverado "Big 10"
- 1986 Mustang LX
- 1984 BMW 320i
- 1994 BMW 318is
- 1997 BMW 330ti (S50 swap from '95 M3)
- 1994 Volvo 850
- 2003 Ford SVT Lightning
- 1986 BMW 535is
- 2005 Mitsubishi Evo MR
- 2002 Ford Taurus
- 1986 Mitsubishi Starion
- 1970 VW Beetle
- 1986 GMC Sierra Classic C10
- 2004 Volvo V40
- 2006 BMW X3
- 1998 Ford F150
- 2013 Toyota Highlander Limited
- 2014 VW TDI Sportwagen
- 2015 Tacoma TRD Offroad
- 2018 Lexus GX460 sport edition

Bolded are the four we currently own.

Nice list, RJ!

 

[CyberB0b]

1989 Mazda 626 (got lots of chicks in high school)
1997 Honda Civic
2005 Mazda 3
2011 Mazdaspeed 3
2013 Focus ST
2016 Focus ST

Now I just Uber. Cheaper than owning a car.

 

[SlammedZero]

In chronological order:

- 1979 Chevy Silverado "Big 10"
- 1986 Mustang LX
- 1984 BMW 320i
- 1994 BMW 318is
- 1997 BMW 330ti (S50 swap from '95 M3)
- 1994 Volvo 850
- 2003 Ford SVT Lightning
- 1986 BMW 535is
- 2005 Mitsubishi Evo MR
- 2002 Ford Taurus
- 1986 Mitsubishi Starion
- 1970 VW Beetle
- 1986 GMC Sierra Classic C10
- 2004 Volvo V40
- 2006 BMW X3
- 1998 Ford F150
- 2013 Toyota Highlander Limited
- 2014 VW TDI Sportwagen
- 2015 Tacoma TRD Offroad
- 2018 Lexus GX460 sport edition

Bolded are the four we currently own.

Heck yeah man hold onto the Evo. I've been keeping my eye on the IX market and they are really starting to hold their value (on clean/stock versions). I've been flirting with the idea of importing a V, since the 25 year import rule is approaching, but I'm just not sure how I would feel about owning a RHD vehicle.

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

I was never one to max out, but I had my T-Bird out late on a lonely highway once and “tested it”. It was clocked to 140, but I know I went faster, because I could hear/feel it. I counted to “seven-Mississippi” before I let off, so I guesstimate 150 or so, but I was so focused you could have stuffed a lump of coal up my butt and made diamonds.

Ok, so I exaggerated a little…

Looking back it was incredibly stupid. A friend of mine was killed racing a Corvette. Lost control and was basically ran over by a Semi. Had to have a closed casket funeral.

 

[jsb357]

I was never one to max out, but I had my T-Bird out late on a lonely highway once and “tested it”. It was clocked to 140,

started driving in a 73 T Bird

had a problem keeping rear tires on it

not much off the line but the top end was scary fast

like they say ... it will pass everything except a gas station

 

[ESisback]

Looking back it was incredibly stupid. A friend of mine was killed racing a Corvette. Lost control and was basically ran over by a Semi. Had to have a closed casket funeral.

Wow. Sorry.

 

[ESisback]

started driving in a 73 T Bird

had a problem keeping rear tires on it

not much off the line but the top end was scary fast

like they say ... it will pass everything except a gas station

429 or 460?

 

[jsb357]

429 or 460?

460

at the end it was 1 qt of oil every time you filled up with gas

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

I’m order of ownership…

1993 - Isuzu Stylus (first car)
2000 - VW Passat (first new car)
1998 - Volvo 740 GLE
2007 - Toyota 4Runner SR5
1992 - Volvo 240 GL
2018 - Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road Premium (current vehicle #1)
2020 - Subaru Forester Limited (current vehicle #2)

 

[ESisback]

460

at the end it was 1 qt of oil every time you filled up with gas

The Big Boy! Mine was a 429. I replaced the oil pump in it. What a job! 22 bolts around the oil pan, with rubber gaskets on each end. Took the pump apart and took out several hunks of dried out rubber seals, stuck the shaft into the bottom of the distributor, and put it back together. Put the rotor on the top, and when we were lining up to the number one plug, the shaft drops out and down into the pan! You could see it through the drain plug, but couldn’t get it out. Had to take it apart again! Long job!

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

The Big Boy! Mine was a 429. I replaced the oil pump in it. What a job! 22 bolts around the oil pan, with rubber gaskets on each end. Took the pump apart and took out several hunks of dried out rubber seals, stuck the shaft into the bottom of the distributor, and put it back together. Put the rotor on the top, and when we were lining up to the number one plug, the shaft drops out and down into the pan! You could see it through the drain plug, but couldn’t get it out. Had to take it apart again! Long job!

Sounds like a real PITA, reminds of the Ford Taurus i had. Went to change the plugs, 3 were easy peasy and the other 3 were{for some odd reason}basically facing and right up against the firewall. Total PITA. I said screw it and sold it shortly thereafter. One of the worst cars ever.

 

[ESisback]

Sounds like a real PITA, reminds of the Ford Taurus i had. Went to change the plugs, 3 were easy peasy and the other 3 were{for some odd reason}basically facing and right up against the firewall. Total PITA. I said screw it and sold it shortly thereafter. One of the worst cars ever.

Man, I hate it when you get to places you can’t work because there’s no room!

 

[Crazed Liotta Eyes]

Looking back it was incredibly stupid. A friend of mine was killed racing a Corvette. Lost control and was basically ran over by a Semi. Had to have a closed casket funeral.

I'm not sure liking this post was appropriate but I appreciate the message. I think a lot of us are lucky to be alive after the stunts we pulled in our youth. I had a bunch of friends and my brothers who were into the Z cars back in the day. One of my friends was showing off at a party in his 240Z with a V8 conversion and lost control. Smashed into a tree and died right in front of us.

 

[Crazed Liotta Eyes]

In chronological order:

- 1979 Chevy Silverado "Big 10"
- 1986 Mustang LX
- 1984 BMW 320i
- 1994 BMW 318is
- 1997 BMW 330ti (S50 swap from '95 M3)
- 1994 Volvo 850
- 2003 Ford SVT Lightning
- 1986 BMW 535is
- 2005 Mitsubishi Evo MR
- 2002 Ford Taurus
- 1986 Mitsubishi Starion
- 1970 VW Beetle
- 1986 GMC Sierra Classic C10
- 2004 Volvo V40
- 2006 BMW X3
- 1998 Ford F150
- 2013 Toyota Highlander Limited
- 2014 VW TDI Sportwagen
- 2015 Tacoma TRD Offroad
- 2018 Lexus GX460 sport edition

Bolded are the four we currently own.

Your post reminded me that I leased a 2015 or 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart. It was AWD with turbo and fun to drive up and down this mountain I live on. The interior was disappointing, so I sold it after a couple years.

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

Man, I hate it when you get to places you can’t work because there’s no room!

Exactly, and most newer cars you can count me out. Used to be able to replace a fuel pump in about 15 minutes, alternator in about 15 minutes, and same amount of time for a starter. I looked under the hood of a friends 2019 Mustang. No way...

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

I'm not sure liking this post was appropriate but I appreciate the message. I think a lot of us are lucky to be alive after the stunts we pulled in our youth. I had a bunch of friends and my brothers who were into the Z cars back in the day. One of my friends was showing off at a party in his 240Z with a V8 conversion and lost control. Smashed into a tree and died right in front of us.

Ya, crazy thing is earlier in the day he asked me to go with him. I declined because me and the girlfriend were going out. And you are exactly right, fate can sometimes be random, unexpected and very unfair.

 

[Crazed Liotta Eyes]

Exactly, and most newer cars you can count me out. Used to be able to replace a fuel pump in about 15 minutes, alternator in about 15 minutes, and same amount of time for a starter. I looked under the hood of a friends 2019 Mustang. No way...

I do hate that too. Can't even reach the oil filter any more to change your own oil.

The '90 Ford Thunderbird I mentioned in my original response had the same issue. I had a rock bounce up and crack the oil pan. I took it to a reliable mechanic, and they said it would be almost 3K to fix it because the motor had to be lifted out to replace the pan. I ended up using JB Weld to seal the crack and it held the oil. When it was time to change it, I would break the JB Weld patch with a wrench and let the oil leak out. Seal it up again and add the new oil. I got by for years with that.