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Posted by Orpheus on Thu Apr 6th at 1:05pm 2006

The poll is a simple one this time. No politics or life debates over sexual preferences or life styles.

The Question is: Of all the cars you OWN, or HAVE OWNED, which one did you prefer?

Now, you cannot say I like the Lamborghini, cause you most likely never owned one. For those of you who have yet to purchase a car, I apologize but this poll is not for you.

I only want people who have bought an automobile.. "Car, Truck, Motorcycles even qualify"

Specifically, what I am after is this, I found and loved a Saturn. An American made car so my favorite all time car is now a Saturn but up till now, my favorite had been a Honda. It was at that time the most reliable car I ever had.

So, the true question is: Which make/model do you prefer most.

Now, I know that some Japanese cars are being built in the States but they are still Japanese cars, and vice versa. So try to be specific.

I am curious to see if many of you hold any allegiance to your country of birth and their makes and models.

As I said, I used to think a Honda was all that and a bag of chips. So, I am not particularly favorable of American made cars just because I live here...





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Posted by ReNo on Thu Apr 6th at 3:18pm 2006

Ah Orph, when did giving threads suitable names go so dreadfully out of fashion <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif">

:P



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Posted by Andrei on Thu Apr 6th at 3:32pm 2006

Well, he caught our attention didn't he?


And check-out this sweet ride.


Imagine this with some N20 and a cool spoiler.





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Posted by ReNo on Thu Apr 6th at 4:20pm 2006

Catching attention through misleading topic titles is a sure fire way to destroy any purpose and maturity in a forum, if you ask me.

But please, continue the chat about cars. I don't drive yet, so can't vote here, but almost all of my favourite cars (and no, obviously I've not driven them) are Japanese, for what it counts.



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Posted by Nickelplate on Thu Apr 6th at 4:29pm 2006

I've owned:

My favorite right now is probably the 1986 Bronco. It was my dad's since it was new in 1986 a year after I was born. Everywhere we ever went, we went in that truck. Now it's got over 500,000 miles on it and I just use it for off-road fun on the farm until I can restore it.




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Posted by Myrk- on Thu Apr 6th at 4:30pm 2006

Well, I have a Nissan Micra, I hate it- looks like a granny ball on wheels. Its a japanese car I think.

If I could, I would try and get a Jaguar XJ220, and I forsee it not being impossibly hard to afford in the late future (at the grand age of 35/40)... Though I imagine the running costs of such a vehicle, let alone insurance, would put me on the streets!




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Posted by Orpheus on Thu Apr 6th at 4:52pm 2006

? quoting ReNo
Ah Orph, when did giving threads suitable names go so dreadfully out of fashion

I changed the last one to more suit your desires but.. This one stinks enough to do its own dirty work for me.

Besides, derailment and misleading titles is a Snarkpit pastime.

Before long, I expect a car made by God himself, one made by a man of gay inspirations and one that the president himself had once. <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_lol.gif">

No thread will be complete with out those three subjects crammed in it somehow. <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/heee.gif">





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Posted by Belgarion on Thu Apr 6th at 5:05pm 2006

I don't actually own a car, but I've been driving my parents cars for the last three or four years.
cars I've driven that we owned:
199x Ford Escort (BLEH)
1994 Buick Park Avenue Ultra
1997 Honda Accord Special Edition
1997 Buick Park Avenue (not ultra, but still very nice)

Personally, I could go either way on the 97' cars, but probably prefer the honda. I've been doing pizza delivery in it for around 7 months now. I've used the '97 Buick for the same purpose for about two weeks while the Honda was taken away for repairs (accident.. that didn't actually affect the function of the car.. here's the story), but overall I think I prefer the Honda. It's a more fun car to drive. The Buicks.. well, it's like riding in a tank. A bouncy one. But very nice. You could equate the cars to 1. fun to zip around town in. and 2. nice relaxing ride.

When I get a job that pays enough money someday I'm definetly getting a Subaru WRX. <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif">

oh, btw, I just *like* Japanese/German/Italian cars more than any other kind of car. I have little to back that up.


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Posted by Crono on Thu Apr 6th at 8:31pm 2006

My car blows. I have a '98 Mercury Tracer. Problem is, that's a subsidiary of Ford. So, of course, they've designed more features for keeping you from fixing the car than the car actually avoiding breaking down. Way to go, douchebags.

I hate the thing. The fuel pump died at 50,000 miles, and that's a very bad sign. It's blown a map before too. It shouldn't even begin to breakdown until it's about 10 years old. But, they set a new bar: 4 years. Bastards.

The car I currently want is either an Audi SR4 (newer than 1999) or a Audi A4. Winter package and all, of course. (With and Without winter tires ... going up a ski ramp)

Also, Audi are pretty easy to work on, with the extendable front and all.


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Posted by Myrk- on Thu Apr 6th at 8:43pm 2006

Before this thread dies, we should rename it, that way its categorized more efficiently and will appear more easily when it comes to searches.


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Posted by Orpheus on Thu Apr 6th at 8:55pm 2006

I have owned.. In no particular order.

1966 Chevrolet Belair
1971 Chevrolet pick-up
1975 Chevrolet Pick-up
1976 Chevrolet Pick-up
1996 Ford Ranger Pick-up
1973 Toyota Corona
1998 Saturn Station Wagon
1990 Ford Tempo
1974 Ford Pinto
1975 Honda CB200 Motor cycle
1975 Honda CB550 Motor cycle
1976 Honda Civic Hatchback
1979 Pontiac Catalina
1985 Pontiac Parisianne
1974 Pontiac Bonneville

All of these since 1980 except the 66 Belair which I got when I was 17 for my birthday.

[EDIT] Renamed thread..





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Posted by Addicted to Morphine on Thu Apr 6th at 11:23pm 2006

What was the old name?

I've only personally owned a VW. I like it, still have it.

My family used to love Volvo's but the last Volvo we purchased was a lemon.

I'm almost hesitant to post this, but we have a BMW too, and obviously its nice, but if it were up to me I wouldn't want one. Too flashy for my tastes.




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Posted by Crono on Fri Apr 7th at 2:34am 2006

? quote:
What was the old name?

I've only personally owned a VW. I like it, still have it.

My family used to love Volvo's but the last Volvo we purchased was a lemon.

I'm almost hesitant to post this, but we have a BMW too, and obviously
its nice, but if it were up to me I wouldn't want one. Too flashy
for my tastes.


(Audi and VW are part of the same giant European company)
That seems to strangely coincide with Ford buying the company ... hmm.

BMW, in general, I think, looks like s**t.


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Posted by Addicted to Morphine on Fri Apr 7th at 3:29am 2006

Yeah -- the older ones looked nice, but the new ones are like boats.

I still kind of like the way the M3 looks. Sporty. But other than that, don't like the look of the new beamers.




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Posted by Victor-933 on Fri Apr 7th at 4:00am 2006

Technically I don't OWN it, as it isn't in my name, but I use it all the damn time so it's practically mine.

It's a 1991 Dodge Dakota.. It gets stuck easily, due to the total lack of ass-end weight, but it's fun to drive. Right now it's muddy as all hell because I drive down dirt roads alot.



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Posted by Natus on Fri Apr 7th at 12:49pm 2006

I just turned 16 (hurray), maybe i should start thinking about getting one of those automobiles...wait a second...i live in Denmark...2 more years to go...meh ._.




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Posted by Andrei on Fri Apr 7th at 2:21pm 2006

I'm going to be turning 18 in may so me considers getting a car. A cheap one, so that I won't rip my heart out if it gets a dent or something. A dacia (anything but logan), most likely an old berlina is what i'm considering to buy as my first car.



It's more than affordable, comes with a fairly decent engine (no drag races with this one, though)and ,above all, it's build for these s**tty "2nd world" roads. Spare parts aren't an issue and, as i've said, it's no tragedy if it gets scratched.



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Posted by fraggard on Fri Apr 7th at 4:56pm 2006

Time to trot it out again! Not technically mine, but mine nonetheless.

Similar to this, in blue. It's called a Pulsar, built by a local auto giant called Bajaj (probably in collab with Kawasaki Japan, not sure)

It's a 150CC machine. Not too powerful but sufficient for my needs...

Other vehicles I've "owned", so to speak...

1)Hero Ankur - 30cc moped
2)Kawasaki Bajaj 100- RTZ - 100cc bike
3)Kinetic Honda - 100cc scooter

Of the others I've had the most fun on the moped. It's light enough to lift over small obstacles (e.g. House gates, cop barricades), fast enough to get me around and gave about 60 km to the litre of petrol.




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Posted by SnarkSephiroth on Fri Apr 7th at 9:52pm 2006

Well since this is a car thread, I have to post. I love cars. I have owned 2 cars so far in my 18 years of living. Actually a car and a truck.

1981 Ford F-150 Ranger (Sold to junkyard)

Possibly the ugliest truck ever. 15 different colors, and rust. Had an awesome 351ci V8 in it though. <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif">

1984 Camaro Z-28 (Current car)

This is my dream car and I am so lucky I get to own it this early in my life. Actually any Camaro is my dream car, so I would have been happy with any. My Camaro has the stock 305ci V8. And its carburated, so I am extremly happy. I actually have some pics of my car.


My car.
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Me in my car.
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I want to see some more members cars.




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Posted by FatStrings on Sat Apr 8th at 4:25am 2006

i drive a 1994 (either 94 or 96) toyota pickup
it's so old enough that if you look for an online report on it and click toyota your choices are sedan and pickup
but anyway it gets 28 mpg or so and i'm happy with it





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