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Got license 7/76. 64 Ford Falcon 4Dr 170 six with 2spd auto - bought for $25 with 170K mi. - Needed to add a radiator to run, then lasted 6 months before everything let go. 68 Ford LTD 2Dr 302 auto - bought for $150 - Had issues with everything except the motor. Sold for scrap 69 Toyota Corona auto - Rust, rust and more rust. Rust caused the front suspension to "let go" in a rain storm at 40 mph. 67 Mustang 289 4spd coupe, headers, 4bbl. Fast and fun - speedometer never worked, just ran with the "flow". 71 Ford Pinto 4spd coupe - My Edsel - blew the motor on I95. 80 Ford Mustang 4cyl 4spd - First new car - Nice looking but under powered. 83 Nissan Pulsar NX 5spd - Light and fun to throw around. Drove all over NE, Eastern Canada and mid atlantic. 90K mi in 2 years! 85 Nissan Pick up 5spd - needed a small truck after buying first home. 72 Volvo 245 - Family wagon owned at the same time as the pick up. First child arrived soon after the first home. 88 Ford Taurus wagon auto - "Upgrade" to the volvo. 89 Honda Prelude 5spd - post divorce trade for the Taurus. 91 Geo Prizm 5spd - needed something cheap and reliable after beating the daylights out of the Prelude 96 Honda Accord 4cyl/5spd - Upgrade from the Geo 98 Nissan Pathfinder auto - Thought I needed an SUV, and the new wife only drives auto. 16 Mi/gallon! 01 Subaru Outback ltd auto - Great car - practical for NE, dependable and reasonable economy - Same cargo room as the Pathfinder! Just a little slow though. 06 Honda Accord EX V6 auto w/Nav - Wanted a TL or Lexus but couldn't bring myself to spend more than 30K. This is the current car. |
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1954 Ford, from a mechanic at Galpin Ford, I think and in about 6 weeks I blew the clutch. It had a 239ci V8 and was a kick compared to the Falcon and Galaxy that were family cars. After replacing the clutch in the driveway of a friend who loaned me a Motor's Manual during finals for senior year of HS I think it only took another couple weeks to blow the engine. The 1960 Falcon was boring, but pretty dependable, then I got hit and did the fender replacement myself with a friend and got a Dark green paint job at Schwab to cover the faded black it came in. The 1964 Ford Fairlane sedan, white with black tonneau top that I got from my Dad when I graduated from College lasted all of 18 months and sold it to some girl before going to VN. 1970 Torino, in medium blue lasted another year and a half while I was in Ohio and left it there, thankfully. Only a couple years old and already rust under the lip of the trunk lid. 1972 MGB, purchased for delivery in the UK and did just about 10k miles before bringing it home to CA. Little Orange was one of the only reliable MG's I ever came across, well reliable is relative in an MG. I did a trip from SF area to Colorado in '74 and after 80/85 across Hwy 50 on the way home I was very happy. The rabbit was not as happy. Then the next morning as I started the car I heard a snap and shut it off. Opened the hood and one belt was broken and I then noticed I also had a flat, but it didn't leave me in the middle of NV. The dealer did complain some about fur and stuff in the engine compartment. It lasted a dozen years, and have no idea how many miles, the speedo broke at about 21k miles. No speedo or radio and still loved that car. Finally let it go for $2k with a crunched fender, thanks to a big rig in a parking lot at work and also pocketed the $1k insurance check. That was for a car that I got for $2.8k new. One of the best ever. Co. car, 1984 Camaro Berlinetta (?) with 4 sp and fun to drive. Since I was admin for assigning the cars and one VP didn't like it after ordering it, I just sort of assigned it to me. When that job went away things got practical. 1978 Nissan Pulsar, white with gray hatch, I actually enjoyed that one too. I could drive it with my foot on the floor and never get noticed. Lasted 15 years and 102k miles, mostly going to BART and back. I was looking for a replacement and thought the hatch back had been a good design when I found that most of them were gone. 2002 Corvette coupe, after looking for nine months when I found that 6'3" didn't fit in a XK. Still with me and hope it stays a lot longer, great car. Yes, this is the dark side, still love the sound of Ford V8s. |
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Hey everyone! Havent posted anything in a long while...I guess I miss the IDLSWDY days...  1976 Electra limited- last of the smog 455's, great car for haulnig stuff in when I was in school, but just not too fleet a foot. 1972 Skylark- 350 2bbl FUN car...got a lot of miles out of it. 1992 mustang lx 5.0 notchback 5 speed- another really fun car, but had its share of problems, much like the other fox bodies. 1995 T-bird...first new car, and unfortunately a horrible ownership experience. Awful car. Gone in 12 months when GA lemon law failed to be any help. 1994 Z-28, wife to be couldnt see out of it safely. 1996 Integra GSR- wife becaime pregnant...time for a family car. 1997 Accord. Not a good vehicle, and not a typo either. 1998 Neon RT- fun little car, but had multiple AC issues that couldnt be resolved. 1998 Grand Cherokee. good vehicle...thirsty 4.0 straight six. Too small with spre tire taking up space in hatch area. 2000 Grand Caravan- not a bad vehicle, but was a clearly a purchase to satisfy the wife. Well I could only hide my true feelings for so long! 2002 Yukon- Didnt use it for any thing in had planned on, mainly towing my 71 firebird- so between the gas, payment, intermediate steering shaft rattle, couldnt justify keeping it, so it went. 2002 Maxima- Great vehicle, fun to drive. I STILL HAVE IT!!! Wife drives it now. 2005 Magnum RT- too many problems to list- just anothe vehicle that I had a "cup of coffee" with. Too bad, neat vehicle otherwise. 2005 Accord. Nice car- but wouldnt do with 3rd child on the way. 2006 Pilot- currently owned vehicle thats been great. |
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Disclaimer. I'm only 23 so my cars aren't classic hot rods. 1. 2001 Mazda Protege LX 2.0 (I bought this used in 2003) 2. 2002 Toyota Camry LE (also purchased used) 3. 2005 Chrysler 300 Touring (purchased in 04) 4. 2004 Jeep Liberty Sport (purchased new in 04) 5. 2003 TL 3.2 Type S I'm looking to trade that it soon) |
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Replying to: douglasr (Feb 19, 2007 5:51 pm) I drove Lincolns for 1.5 decades myself.....after giving up on GM & Cadillacs. How about treating us to a list of your 3 decades with LIncoln? 
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I have but two questions- one on-topic, and one off-topic: 1) Do you still have that '72 Mustang Grande which you restored a while back, and if so does it run good? 2) I know that you're based in Nevada and I had to ask: Where exactly is Searchlight, the hometown of Senator Harry Reid? The senator mentioned his town in a TV interview I just saw.
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Replying to: jrosasmc (Feb 27, 2007 7:50 pm) Searchlight is about 50 miles south of Vegas off the Needles highway, and is a wide spot in the road, not too wide. One motel, one store, etc. Harry (whom I know very well, but don't get along with very well anymore) was called Pinky when he was young in Searchlight. He likes to use his humble beginnings to show how in touch with the common man he is - but he's worth zillions now and not much of that, if any, has gone home to Searchlight from what we can see. Or, frankly, back to Nevada anymore. I think he's forgotten us. BUT, I digress..... For the record, Mrs. Senator Harry Reid drives a Town Car, and Harry drives a complimentary Chevy when he comes into town, provided by one of the local auto groups - again, to show how humble he is. If you need reservations to stay in Searchlight, call the Searchlight Nugget - but they always have "a room".....trust me.... 
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Replying to: nvbanker (Feb 28, 2007 4:12 pm) I'm going to be headed for Vegas, this June. My wifes cousin is getting married there. I figured we could meet up and you could give me a VIP tour around Groom Lake. Rocky P.S. How did Harry Reid get rich ? I'm not a huge fan of his because he comes across to passive but he does have some good idea's once in a while.
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