Your favorite car of all time... - Page 4

Looooeeee! · May 06, 2001, 03:58 PM

Well it was five different models.

'62 and '71 96's
and a '65 95 wagon named Rudeboy, believe me they were all rude. Guess I was sold on the legend of their rally successes. I have to admit that the two strokes were pluggers... despite their gutlessness. Aways ran as long as I kept them happy with 33 to 1 premix.

The 99 came with a parts car, in retrospect, I should have not bothered.

Pat Daily · May 06, 2001, 09:48 PM

My favorite is my 63B Porsche coupe (Fast Frieda is her name--all Porsches are females)--not too sophisticated by today's standards but a lot of real "in the seat of your pants" feel when driving. It also gets lots of conversation at stop lights. One day about 4 years ago at a light on a warm summer nite I heard a bunch of kids in the car next to me saying "That must be the new Beetle".

I also love my 74 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet (owned since new)--not as quick as Fast Freida but very mellow.

Finally, for modeling, it has to be the Windstar van--can pack lotsa models in her.

Pat Daily

windsurfer · May 07, 2001, 01:15 AM

FIVE OF THEM???? Man you guys give car makers too many breaks. I owned a Chevy Citation. I will NEVER buy another GM product. Period. Yeah, I know it was their first attempt at FWD, and it was their first REAL attempt at unibody construction, but they hardly even tried. What a piece of ****! My first Japanese car was a 1967 Datsun that I bought for 200.00 in college and drove for two years before I killed it (my fault). Then I owned a Toyota Corolla. I'll only buy Toyota now. Best cars built.

Man, five tries. You've got some serious faith.

amike_321 · Jul 12, 2003, 06:05 PM

Hows about a 1985 Audi Coupe GT? Inline 2.2 cubic inch 5 cylinder? Black leather interior, silver paint, alloy wheels? 129,000 miles and still going strong?

Not mine, but similar without the crazy hood, etc.

California Condor · Jul 12, 2003, 08:58 PM

I agree with windsurfer, no one matches Toyota, my Previa has 185.000 miles on it and has never needed or had a tune up, same plugs it came with and has no trouble passing California's SMOG 2 emissions test. And Pat D it as a lot more room the the Windstar and will most likly out last two of them!

Phil G · Jul 13, 2003, 11:26 AM

Well, I have a bunch of favorite cars.

As far as cars I've actually owned my favorite is my first car, a 1976 Chevy Monza 2+2 hatchback.

Came with a 262.5 cu.in. V8 and ran like the proverbial striped ape.

I still have it, except now it has a built 350 in it! We figure honest 325 Hp in a 2700# car! Kinda hard to find parts for...

I had a '66 6volt Beetle I called Von Wreckedoften that I loved. Quintessential "Beater" Bug.

My '71 Camaro that started as a $100.00 US basketcase.

I like Pontiac Grand Prixs. On my second...

I pretty much dig anything with wheels.

For those that are interested I have pics on my website at:

http://www.geocities.com/cphilg/carpage.html

ClipperBill · Jul 13, 2003, 02:26 PM

Favorite cars that I've actually owned:
1964 Austin Healy Sprite
2001 BMW 325Ci (my current car. Runs like a well-made Swiss watch on caffeine)
Like Loeeee, a 1967 Plymouth Valiant with a slant six (what a soldier! Over 100K miles. Body fell apart while the running gear still toodled along)
Favorite cars that I'd dream of owning:
427 Shelby Cobra (what a monster!!!)
Anything with the Ferrari prancing horse badge on it
Lamborgini Murcialago

Don Sims · Jul 13, 2003, 07:00 PM

57 VW Bug....First car, used to drive into a lake and back out.

Triumph Spitfire... Fun Car

70 Malabu... Snow tires all the way around, used to drive where no Jeep could go. Get stuck..jack it up..push it off the jack until free.

kapos45 · Jul 13, 2003, 07:16 PM

OK OK

75 toyota corolla -durable

1959 Morris minor (Mini) 2 weeks on 5 (imp) gal
tank. Thats 15 miles each way in UK.

1979 Fiat Spider 2000. 140 mph speedometer
and true true I pegged the 1 4 0 (pretty close to
Dyer Tn) where Don lives

. If they caught me
I would still be in there. Too much maint.
Fix it again Tony.

Toyota Pickups. 1981 and 1986. Nuff said. Best thing
since sliced bread.

electroman7 · Jul 15, 2003, 03:31 PM

69 Mustang Mach 1, looked better than it ran

70 Chevelle SS 396. Bought from a Catholic priest. Let my brain slide out my ear and sold it after 1 year.

69 GTO. Spent 3 years restoring it. Kept it for 5 years. Ran real good.

The one I dream about? 1950 Chevy truck.. installed 392 HEMI and mopar 4 speed. 390 gears. This beast was built by me and some high school friends in Friona Texas in 1965. I wanted to keep her for my own, but never got the chance.

Arrow · Jul 15, 2003, 04:50 PM

'64 Mustang- it only had a 189 with a 3 speed stick but it is still my favorite car.

'78 Chev Camaro- could spin the tires in 3rd gear and it was fast. I think I got 4 or 5 tickets in the 4 years I had it and only 1 since-lol ( by the way did you know red sports cars get pulled over more than any other vehicle).

"87 Toyota 4 X 4 Pickup- Put 140,000 miles on it in 6 years and loved it. Wished it would have had Air cconditioning though. Agreed Kapos-enough said.

And now I have a '98 Dodge Ram Quad Cab- very nice truck. I need to get a shell for the back though. When I go flying with my son it pretty much take up the whole back seat with planes. Not that I have to many but we are limited to 1 plane each when we go.

logan5 · Jul 16, 2003, 02:19 PM

Speed Racer Mach 5

Raymund Reyes · Jul 16, 2003, 03:00 PM

my 1984 Mustang LX 3.8l...its been in the family as long/or as longer than I've been alive! It's only got 23 thousand or so miles (only because there's only five digit places..which really means either 123 or 223 thousand

). My mom got in an accident with it and busted it up some, but we had it fixed. I hit a friend's parked car while parking during my senior year of high school, but no damage to my car...dang civics are like aluminum! (hey I had remnants of the flu and was drowsy that morning!)

Overall there are so many other cars I'd rather own, but the little stang is a part of me. Its been through alot and I love it. Have had thoughts of selling it but really never want to, even when I do get that 1988-1992 ex CHP Mustang......

epilot · Jul 16, 2003, 06:14 PM

I love my Renault Twingo. Roomier than you would think and very comfortable to drive. Easy to park too. Oh, and it looks good.

http://www.renault.com/gb/produits/twingo.htm

Michael

rcav8r2 · Jul 16, 2003, 07:24 PM

76 Scamp--- Learned to drive on that car. Although the car was very primitive, still loved the slant 6. Handeled like a wet noodle though. Hated to start when it was damp out.

84 Prelude Bought it with 48K, drove it to 140 somthing thousand and traded it in for about $500 less than I paid for it. Only changed the brakes and tires... never had to fix anything. Got in the low 40s milage, and handeled GREAT. Got a new Chevy Blazer 'cause I needed more room. Wanted the Lude back with in the first week. The Blazer was nothing but trouble.

96 Maxima... Current car. Get 32 MPG and it is no slouch with accelration, braking or handeling.... a real sleeper. Not a Prelude, but it does have 4 doors and a roomy back seat which fits 3 car seats... Something the Lude would never do. I even tow a 1K pound trailer for my planes,and occationally other stuff, with it. While towing the trailer it accelerates and brakes better than the wifes Mom Bomb (Aka Olds Mini Van) At a little over 85K I still has the original brakes, and it has been in the shop 0 times. I did look at the plugs at 60K. Looked fine, so I put them back in

Jul 16, 2003, 03:00 PM	#58
Raymund Reyes Twisted Wing Nut Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 563	my 1984 Mustang LX 3.8l...its been in the family as long/or as longer than I've been alive! It's only got 23 thousand or so miles (only because there's only five digit places..which really means either 123 or 223 thousand ). My mom got in an accident with it and busted it up some, but we had it fixed. I hit a friend's parked car while parking during my senior year of high school, but no damage to my car...dang civics are like aluminum! (hey I had remnants of the flu and was drowsy that morning!) Overall there are so many other cars I'd rather own, but the little stang is a part of me. Its been through alot and I love it. Have had thoughts of selling it but really never want to, even when I do get that 1988-1992 ex CHP Mustang...... Attached Thumbnails 74.5 KB · Views: 90

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May 06, 2001, 03:58 PM	#46
Looooeeee! Heli Bouncer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: At the Discount Clambake Posts: 3,747	Well it was five different models. '62 and '71 96's and a '65 95 wagon named Rudeboy, believe me they were all rude. Guess I was sold on the legend of their rally successes. I have to admit that the two strokes were pluggers... despite their gutlessness. Aways ran as long as I kept them happy with 33 to 1 premix. The 99 came with a parts car, in retrospect, I should have not bothered.

May 06, 2001, 09:48 PM	#47
Pat Daily Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Richmond/Wmbg Intl, Virginia, United States Posts: 3,706	My favorite is my 63B Porsche coupe (Fast Frieda is her name--all Porsches are females)--not too sophisticated by today's standards but a lot of real "in the seat of your pants" feel when driving. It also gets lots of conversation at stop lights. One day about 4 years ago at a light on a warm summer nite I heard a bunch of kids in the car next to me saying "That must be the new Beetle". I also love my 74 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet (owned since new)--not as quick as Fast Freida but very mellow. Finally, for modeling, it has to be the Windstar van--can pack lotsa models in her. Pat Daily

May 07, 2001, 01:15 AM	#48
windsurfer El Queso Grande Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Rippin in Hood River, OR, USA Posts: 1,139	FIVE OF THEM???? Man you guys give car makers too many breaks. I owned a Chevy Citation. I will NEVER buy another GM product. Period. Yeah, I know it was their first attempt at FWD, and it was their first REAL attempt at unibody construction, but they hardly even tried. What a piece of ****! My first Japanese car was a 1967 Datsun that I bought for 200.00 in college and drove for two years before I killed it (my fault). Then I owned a Toyota Corolla. I'll only buy Toyota now. Best cars built. Man, five tries. You've got some serious faith.

Jul 12, 2003, 06:05 PM	#49
amike_321 PitBull and Proud! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 447	Hows about a 1985 Audi Coupe GT? Inline 2.2 cubic inch 5 cylinder? Black leather interior, silver paint, alloy wheels? 129,000 miles and still going strong? Not mine, but similar without the crazy hood, etc.

Jul 12, 2003, 08:58 PM	#50
California Condor Old Timer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: CARMICHAEL, CALIFORNIA USA Posts: 2,891	I agree with windsurfer, no one matches Toyota, my Previa has 185.000 miles on it and has never needed or had a tune up, same plugs it came with and has no trouble passing California's SMOG 2 emissions test. And Pat D it as a lot more room the the Windstar and will most likly out last two of them!

Jul 13, 2003, 11:26 AM	#51
Phil G Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA Posts: 350	Well, I have a bunch of favorite cars. As far as cars I've actually owned my favorite is my first car, a 1976 Chevy Monza 2+2 hatchback. Came with a 262.5 cu.in. V8 and ran like the proverbial striped ape. I still have it, except now it has a built 350 in it! We figure honest 325 Hp in a 2700# car! Kinda hard to find parts for... I had a '66 6volt Beetle I called Von Wreckedoften that I loved. Quintessential "Beater" Bug. My '71 Camaro that started as a $100.00 US basketcase. I like Pontiac Grand Prixs. On my second... I pretty much dig anything with wheels. For those that are interested I have pics on my website at: http://www.geocities.com/cphilg/carpage.html

Jul 13, 2003, 02:26 PM	#52
ClipperBill Baboon McGoon Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States Posts: 575	Favorite cars that I've actually owned: 1964 Austin Healy Sprite 2001 BMW 325Ci (my current car. Runs like a well-made Swiss watch on caffeine) Like Loeeee, a 1967 Plymouth Valiant with a slant six (what a soldier! Over 100K miles. Body fell apart while the running gear still toodled along) Favorite cars that I'd dream of owning: 427 Shelby Cobra (what a monster!!!) Anything with the Ferrari prancing horse badge on it Lamborgini Murcialago

Jul 13, 2003, 07:00 PM	#53
Don Sims Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Outside of Dyer, Tn. USA Posts: 7,135	57 VW Bug....First car, used to drive into a lake and back out. Triumph Spitfire... Fun Car 70 Malabu... Snow tires all the way around, used to drive where no Jeep could go. Get stuck..jack it up..push it off the jack until free.

Jul 13, 2003, 07:16 PM	#54
kapos45 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bend Or Posts: 167	OK OK 75 toyota corolla -durable 1959 Morris minor (Mini) 2 weeks on 5 (imp) gal tank. Thats 15 miles each way in UK. 1979 Fiat Spider 2000. 140 mph speedometer and true true I pegged the 1 4 0 (pretty close to Dyer Tn) where Don lives . If they caught me I would still be in there. Too much maint. Fix it again Tony. Toyota Pickups. 1981 and 1986. Nuff said. Best thing since sliced bread.

Jul 15, 2003, 03:31 PM	#55
electroman7 I call 'em as I see 'em Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: corpus christi, tx, usa Posts: 154	69 Mustang Mach 1, looked better than it ran 70 Chevelle SS 396. Bought from a Catholic priest. Let my brain slide out my ear and sold it after 1 year. 69 GTO. Spent 3 years restoring it. Kept it for 5 years. Ran real good. The one I dream about? 1950 Chevy truck.. installed 392 HEMI and mopar 4 speed. 390 gears. This beast was built by me and some high school friends in Friona Texas in 1965. I wanted to keep her for my own, but never got the chance.

Jul 15, 2003, 04:50 PM	#56
Arrow Crash happens! :) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah Posts: 2,123	'64 Mustang- it only had a 189 with a 3 speed stick but it is still my favorite car. '78 Chev Camaro- could spin the tires in 3rd gear and it was fast. I think I got 4 or 5 tickets in the 4 years I had it and only 1 since-lol ( by the way did you know red sports cars get pulled over more than any other vehicle). "87 Toyota 4 X 4 Pickup- Put 140,000 miles on it in 6 years and loved it. Wished it would have had Air cconditioning though. Agreed Kapos-enough said. And now I have a '98 Dodge Ram Quad Cab- very nice truck. I need to get a shell for the back though. When I go flying with my son it pretty much take up the whole back seat with planes. Not that I have to many but we are limited to 1 plane each when we go.

Jul 16, 2003, 02:19 PM	#57
logan5 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston Ellington, Texas, United States Posts: 284	Speed Racer Mach 5

Jul 16, 2003, 06:14 PM	#59
epilot 2211 to go! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Harpenden, Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 4,799	I love my Renault Twingo. Roomier than you would think and very comfortable to drive. Easy to park too. Oh, and it looks good. http://www.renault.com/gb/produits/twingo.htm Michael

Jul 16, 2003, 07:24 PM	#60
rcav8r2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Hopewell PA Posts: 2,471	76 Scamp--- Learned to drive on that car. Although the car was very primitive, still loved the slant 6. Handeled like a wet noodle though. Hated to start when it was damp out. 84 Prelude Bought it with 48K, drove it to 140 somthing thousand and traded it in for about $500 less than I paid for it. Only changed the brakes and tires... never had to fix anything. Got in the low 40s milage, and handeled GREAT. Got a new Chevy Blazer 'cause I needed more room. Wanted the Lude back with in the first week. The Blazer was nothing but trouble. 96 Maxima... Current car. Get 32 MPG and it is no slouch with accelration, braking or handeling.... a real sleeper. Not a Prelude, but it does have 4 doors and a roomy back seat which fits 3 car seats... Something the Lude would never do. I even tow a 1K pound trailer for my planes,and occationally other stuff, with it. While towing the trailer it accelerates and brakes better than the wifes Mom Bomb (Aka Olds Mini Van) At a little over 85K I still has the original brakes, and it has been in the shop 0 times. I did look at the plugs at 60K. Looked fine, so I put them back in