My 2004 Civic. A lot of first car sentiments. Got totaled.
Cars you regret getting rid off
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My '79 Rabbit I bought in '92 and sold in '94, when I moved. Car had 350,000 km on it (about 200k miles) when I bought it but was bullet proof for the two years I drove it (first car I bought, cost me $850).
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'79 Volkswagon Dasher hatchback here..MOST trouble-free and reliable car I have ever owned.
1950 Cadillac Hearse (cream colored & 3-on-the-tree). Had it in the late 60's during my hippie days. Was able to haul all my college stuff back and forth in one trip, so it did serve a good purpose. A full sized mattress fit in the back, and believe it or not, it was a pretty good chick magnet. Only got 8 mpg, but gas was cheap!
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My 1991 Toyota Corolla SR-5. It's actually the only car I've ever sold to someone, a good buddy.
I thought the 'sensible' thing to do was to 'move on' to a lower mileage car, so I replaced it with a 1993 Mazda 323 w/half the mileage, but it was not nearly the car the SR-5 was!
....my buddy kept driving the SR-5, and got twice the mileage I did out of it, until it rusted out like 5 years later.
I thought the 'sensible' thing to do was to 'move on' to a lower mileage car, so I replaced it with a 1993 Mazda 323 w/half the mileage, but it was not nearly the car the SR-5 was!
....my buddy kept driving the SR-5, and got twice the mileage I did out of it, until it rusted out like 5 years later.
It's interesting how many regular cars are missed by people.
I sort of miss my first car, an 81 Olds Omega, I got it from my Great Aunt in Vancouver in 2000 with 60K miles so the body and interior was pretty much mint. It warped its intake manifold somehow and then the carb and epa vacuum spagetti started to give me trouble so I sold it in 2004. It rode nice and had decent power and looked good with the chrome and whitewalls.
I sort of miss my first car, an 81 Olds Omega, I got it from my Great Aunt in Vancouver in 2000 with 60K miles so the body and interior was pretty much mint. It warped its intake manifold somehow and then the carb and epa vacuum spagetti started to give me trouble so I sold it in 2004. It rode nice and had decent power and looked good with the chrome and whitewalls.
1974 Triumph Spitfire 1500.
There are a lot of reasons to hate British roadsters, reliability, rust, electrical systems....etc.... but before you condemn them, you have to drive one on a windy road with the top down, Falcon stainless steel exhaust singing a song that should not come from a cast iron OHV 4cyl. (it's rumored that Mazda tried over 100 exhaust combinations trying to duplicate that sound) It's not an experience that one can describe. Turn down the Steely Dan on the period inaccurate Blaupunkt and get the car into the twisty stuff. The shifter is startlingly precise and smooth....make you forget about a 912 or a 914. The car tracks around the corners with grip that seems unlikely for 13" tires. And again, that engine! On paper it's pathetic but the sound is awesome and when backed with 4.11:1 rear-end it's suprisingly peppy for what amounts to a post WWII tractor engine.
I still don't know why I sold it. Maybe I was poisoned by other Triumph owners who questioned the house badge placement, the Mimosa yellow color match, or my choice of black tartan seat covers
There are a lot of reasons to hate British roadsters, reliability, rust, electrical systems....etc.... but before you condemn them, you have to drive one on a windy road with the top down, Falcon stainless steel exhaust singing a song that should not come from a cast iron OHV 4cyl. (it's rumored that Mazda tried over 100 exhaust combinations trying to duplicate that sound) It's not an experience that one can describe. Turn down the Steely Dan on the period inaccurate Blaupunkt and get the car into the twisty stuff. The shifter is startlingly precise and smooth....make you forget about a 912 or a 914. The car tracks around the corners with grip that seems unlikely for 13" tires. And again, that engine! On paper it's pathetic but the sound is awesome and when backed with 4.11:1 rear-end it's suprisingly peppy for what amounts to a post WWII tractor engine.
I still don't know why I sold it. Maybe I was poisoned by other Triumph owners who questioned the house badge placement, the Mimosa yellow color match, or my choice of black tartan seat covers
My 2000 Jetta GLS TDI/5M
First car I financed with some help, and was the most fun too.
It was my car when we were going out, then engaged, then married, then well I wish I still had it when our daughter was born. I had the mad "I need an SUV or my child will die" craze, I should have been slapped.
Nothing like looking at my wife saying lets go drive around and find something fun to do which at $40 for a full 700 miles, that can't be beat. We went everywhere in that car and it was my dumbest move to ever trade it in. It would have been payed off by now, and still running perfect I bet.
Bought at 85k, sold at 135k.
Pics when I tried to sell it outright right after being detailed,
http://picasaweb.google.com/Thermo1223
First car I financed with some help, and was the most fun too.
It was my car when we were going out, then engaged, then married, then well I wish I still had it when our daughter was born. I had the mad "I need an SUV or my child will die" craze, I should have been slapped.
Nothing like looking at my wife saying lets go drive around and find something fun to do which at $40 for a full 700 miles, that can't be beat. We went everywhere in that car and it was my dumbest move to ever trade it in. It would have been payed off by now, and still running perfect I bet.
Bought at 85k, sold at 135k.
Pics when I tried to sell it outright right after being detailed,
http://picasaweb.google.com/Thermo1223
1988 Mercury Cougar, black, with suspension mods, still going strong for the loser that got lucky
1974 F-250 SuperCab with 360 (which was crying out for a rebuild, as I now know), AT, and long bed. The guy that bought it just had to have those awesome twin jumpseats.
1974 F-250 SuperCab with 360 (which was crying out for a rebuild, as I now know), AT, and long bed. The guy that bought it just had to have those awesome twin jumpseats.
1998 Jeep Wrangler, 2.5l base model w/ both tops. bought it as a Winter car to replace my old beater, a 1989 VW Quantum. The Wrangler quickly became one of my favorite toys. I put on the 1/2 doors in the Summer, replaced the Goodyears w/ Pirelli Scorpions and added some skid plates. Carried my friends and I to some good hunting and fishing spots and carried some birds and trout back. It had a fair number of warranty trips back to the dealer during its first 10k miles, but was fine after that. Beginning of the end was a head on w/ an 89 yr old lady who went straight when the road curved.... I walked away, but the Jeep was never the same. Traded for a Grand Cherokee.
2001 Honda S2000, all around great sports car w/ the best feeling transmission I've experienced so far. early car w/ the higher, 9k redline. The longer I live with the Lotus, the more I appreciate the S2k....pretty much all of the Elise's capabilities (off track) w/ Honda quality & reliability. Sold for Elise.
2001 Honda S2000, all around great sports car w/ the best feeling transmission I've experienced so far. early car w/ the higher, 9k redline. The longer I live with the Lotus, the more I appreciate the S2k....pretty much all of the Elise's capabilities (off track) w/ Honda quality & reliability. Sold for Elise.
Bought a brand new '76 280Z and kept it for 12 years. My absolute favorite car. The thing would fly. Got it up to 132 before the front end got so light that I backed out of the throttle. Sold it to my nephew with 240K miles with the stipulation that I get it back when he decided to get rid of it. Alas, the Z got crunched by a highway patrol cruiser while my nephew was sitting still at a red light. Luckily he wasn't hurt, but the Z was totaled. Sad, sad day. I've wished many times over the years that I still had it. Used GTX 20W-50 its entire life. Unfortunately, you don't see many true Z cars ('70-'77) any more.
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And a FIAT 124, and 850 Coupe - oh and a Lancia Fulvia and an Alfa GTV.......................
I almost bought a pristine 1973 GTV in 1979- but I was going off to school and there were no Alfa dealers nearby. Grrr...
And a FIAT 124, and 850 Coupe - oh and a Lancia Fulvia and an Alfa GTV.......................
I almost bought a pristine 1973 GTV in 1979- but I was going off to school and there were no Alfa dealers nearby. Grrr...
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I do miss my Cobalt when gas hits the $3.15/gal it is in my area now. 31mpg vs the ~21 (my Santy gets) saves you a few bucks.
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I almost forgot the most amusing thing I ever heard was from a big trucker who I ran into at a fuel stop.
See like any diesel they tend to throw off very little waste heat, so in the winter with the heat cranked you can actually see the temp gauge fall. Well I found a factory "winter front" that blocked off the front grill so on long downhills I could try and keep the heat in.
He stared at the car for quite some time with a very confused look on his face. Then asked about it, figured it was a diesel but wasn't sure. Asked what I was hauling, said "300 or so pounds if you include me" as I also pointed at my fiance whose confused look made us both laugh. Talked for a bit and then drove off.
These kinds of things tended to happen quite a lot. People seemed drawn to it.
See like any diesel they tend to throw off very little waste heat, so in the winter with the heat cranked you can actually see the temp gauge fall. Well I found a factory "winter front" that blocked off the front grill so on long downhills I could try and keep the heat in.
He stared at the car for quite some time with a very confused look on his face. Then asked about it, figured it was a diesel but wasn't sure. Asked what I was hauling, said "300 or so pounds if you include me" as I also pointed at my fiance whose confused look made us both laugh. Talked for a bit and then drove off.
These kinds of things tended to happen quite a lot. People seemed drawn to it.
2003 BMW 330 w/ the performance package (ZHP). It was a fantastic car.
'97 Talon TSI AWD
'08 Sport Trac V8
Bought both new. Traded both for something more economical (i.e. much slower).
'08 Sport Trac V8
Bought both new. Traded both for something more economical (i.e. much slower).
my 1984 chrysler laser turbo.
Four I'd like to get back if I could:
1950 Studebaker Champion
1977 Alfa Romeo Alfetta Sedan
1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
1991 Ford Ranger XLT 4X4 extended cab
Ed
1950 Studebaker Champion
1977 Alfa Romeo Alfetta Sedan
1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
1991 Ford Ranger XLT 4X4 extended cab
Ed
Hi,
Ed - how I loved the Studebaker Champions - my Dad had a '40 version. The 1950 model was my dream car but they were rare and very expensive in New Zealand
And thanks for mentioning your Alfas - reminding me that I forgot to mention my '68 Giulia Super TI - a great 4 door Sports Saloon
Your Giulietta Spider would have been a very satisfying car
Ed - how I loved the Studebaker Champions - my Dad had a '40 version. The 1950 model was my dream car but they were rare and very expensive in New Zealand
And thanks for mentioning your Alfas - reminding me that I forgot to mention my '68 Giulia Super TI - a great 4 door Sports Saloon
Your Giulietta Spider would have been a very satisfying car
There are the few i regret selling over the years,the rest have been utilitarian tools.I had these cars 82-2000 all were bought used 1 owners at low prices from around Europe.
65 Lotus Cortina MKI
72 Lotus Europa twin cam
54 Austin Princess A135
77 Rover SD1
73 Citroen SM
78 Citroen CX Pallas with C matic
65 Lotus Cortina MKI
72 Lotus Europa twin cam
54 Austin Princess A135
77 Rover SD1
73 Citroen SM
78 Citroen CX Pallas with C matic
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