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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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^^^ Don't forget the bikes!! or do you just sell them?!

In highschool I bought a used ford festiva with my very own money, yay for responsibility.

Then I got my first true love a 1990 Mustang LX with a 302.
After dumping enough money to buy a nice car into it, the rear control arm decided it didn't like Mr. Chassis anymore and they split, on both sides, 1.5' in length.

Then I ran into a used '02 silverado(in 2003) that was completely loaded with an unbelievable price. Best truck ever.

Next car was a Honda Accord who I promptly sold to my brother who loves it. I hated it, gas isn't so expensive I need to torture myself driving that thing.

Next up Mazda RX-8.

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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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That's a cool list Luis.
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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Stage II Saab 92x
JDM Sti conversion 2.5RS.

I don't miss them except on snowy days.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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Jeez Luis... and I thought I went through a few in my lifetime!!!
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 12:30 AM
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Hmmm... From memory, in no particular order:

1993 Toyota Celica GT-S (this was my prior car)
2003 BMW R1150 RT (current)
1984 BMW K100RS
1993 Toyota Corolla
1995 Dodge Grand Caravan
1972 Datsun 1200
198x Nissan 510
1983 Kawasaki GPz 550
198x Yamaha Seca 750
1983 Toyota Pickup
198x Vespa P200E
198x Puch moped
1987 Hyundai Excel

Whew! Memories! That was fun.
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 12:48 AM
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04 Mazda RX8......WB

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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 01:07 AM
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1. 2000 Toyota Celica GT-S
2. 2001 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS

Also manuals of course.
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 01:45 AM
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3000gt
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 09:39 AM
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From: Alabama
1992 Toyota 4 Runner
1997 Honda Accord
1997 Dodge Avenger
1997 GMC Yukon
1995 Ford F150
1997 Ford F150 extended cab
1999 VW Jetta
2002 Chevy Trailblazer
2000 Honda Civic Si (black)
1994 BMW 325is (white)
1997 Acura Integra (silver)
1989 Rx7 Turbo II
1990 Nissan 240sx
2003 Subaru WRX (white)
2004 Mazda Rx8 (silver)

I think thats all...

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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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I came from a '04 Dodge SRT-4.
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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1. '82 toyota corolla -- first car. 5-spd stick, total pos but hey, i bought it as a senior in high school, not mommy and daddy. good times.
2. '83 renault alliance -- threw a rod in this... doing 80... it had a 3 speed tranny... BANG! aluminum block + seized pistons = destroyed block... but damn it was fun!
3. '86 dodge ares -- yawn, it's a K-car...
4. '91 chevy corsica -- this vehicle taught me to hate american made cars forever. spent more in repairs than i did on the car itself. never buy an american car again...
5. '94 honda civic ex -- i ran this thing to death! put over 80k in one year on it. ended up selling it with over 220k on it. bought it with about 46k.
6. '03 tiburon GT -- first venture into tuning. Love this car. pushed it to 210whp 200tq N/A. Sounded like a beast too, not raspy at all. Aside from the clutch (and dyno tune), did all the work myself. Headers on a FWD car = no fun...
7. '05 Shinka RX8 -- what can i say, i found my wankle and wont ever let go!
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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looks like a bastard child of a rolls and a 350Z
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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Drove the moms extra car.

Lexus ES300
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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This is my last car and my current car together.. It is a 1993 Nissan Maxima. It is in great condition as you can see, for as old as it is. I love that car, but i never felt like it was really "me". My rx8 is fabulous!! And i still love my Nissan for trips to the grocery store and walmart....Yall know what i mean right? lol.[IMG][/IMG]
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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I got my first car at 16 it was a
1981 Pontiac Grand Prix then
1989 Toyota Tercel...bought it brand new. then a
1991 Toyota Camry..fully loaded also brand new. then i got a
1989 Suzuki Samari..fun fun fun...then i bought i fell in love with this
1993 Mitsubishi Eclipse (white....also fun fun fun...great deal it had 1100 miles.
Then i totalled that one and got a
1992 Honda Prelude...bought it used...hated that car..sold it and bought my aunts
1988 Crystler 5th Ave...lmao...that was the pimp mobile but then i found agreat
deal on another
1993 Mitsubishi Eclcipse ( Red)
drove it till the computers went kapoot...one at a time i might add...until i got a
1993 Nissan Maxima....again fully loaded. bought it used from an old lady...lol
drove the hell out of that one...thought it would never break down..and it didnt so i got sick of it and wanted to get back to the kind of car i love...a little sportier...still have the Nissan but i got my
2004 Mazda Rx8...I love it...got my first ticket last week in it...90 in a 70 with my Mom in the passenger seat...not too bad....gotta love the TN highway Patrol.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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From: blackburn, lancs, england
Rex is my second car, had a little 05 vauxhall corsa prior.

Bit of a jump i admit but i saw sense and got a decent car!!
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 07:07 PM
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2002 Mitsubishi Lancer
1998 Acura Integra Type R #1083
2006 Mazda RX8
And all of them white....cause thats the best color....for a car
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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My first car was a honda civic sedan that got me into the whole car scene. When I first got it as a gift from my parents in high school I didnt really like cars but as the years went on I got into modifying and the whole JDM movement. I ended up a moderator on jdmcivic.com back in 2002 because of this car...

My first round of mods, Genuine Mugen lip, Koni yellows, Ground Controls, 5zigen FN01R-C wheels.


Then I ended up getting tired of the 5zigens and I picked up a set of old school enkei's from a friend...


Then the car sat for a really long time because I lost interest due to my latest purchase...

A 1999 Miata. This car was kind of an impulse buy. I loved this car but after 2 years of ownership(see claustrophobia) I needed something bigger so i bought an 8.

I kept with the enkei theme but I felt these were an upgrade. They're prob my favorite wheels ever and if I ever get a chance I will def rock these on another car in the future.




Thats what brought me here...
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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I have had,
A 1989 Honda Accord 5spd, with 98hp at the crank...
A 95 Jetta 2.slow, which ended up with a VR6 which bent a balance shaft going up a hill, bent every valve
Another 95 Jetta with over 5k of stereo equipment which I gave to a friend when I joined the military (hit a deer 6 months later)
and finally, My 05 velocity red GT 6spd
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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first car was a 1999 Sunfire GT
then sold it to get a 1988 RX7 T2
then my 2004 RX8 :-)
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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99 jeep cherokee. green. (Ole Faithful)
first car was the extra family car....

then i had a 92 saturn sl. white. (Pearl)
that i got for free from my cousin.
it blew up the third day i had it. no exaggeration.

then i had the jeep again.

then an 89 cutlass supreme. it was gross. like a sea foam green.
(Vinny)

then i got my own car that i loved...a 99 accord ex. black. (Shaniqua)
i loved that car. until i had to get three new trannys for it because of the recall. they each went up a month after i had them.

then i got my Roxie. my 2006 WWP. i lovessss her.
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Roxie8
99 jeep cherokee. green. (Ole Faithful)
first car was the extra family car....

then i had a 92 saturn sl. white. (Pearl)
that i got for free from my cousin.
it blew up the third day i had it. no exaggeration.

then i had the jeep again.

then an 89 cutlass supreme. it was gross. like a sea foam green.
(Vinny)

then i got my own car that i loved...a 99 accord ex. black. (Shaniqua)
i loved that car. until i had to get three new trannys for it because of the recall. they each went up a month after i had them.

then i got my Roxie. my 2006 WWP. i lovessss her.
Truly unique car names... Props!
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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Cobalt SS supercharged! good torque :D...front wheel drive
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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1993 pontiac SOHC 5spd.....still own the car as a "when the roads get bad car" i found an add in the local paper and that is where i found my baby....i love my 8 =]
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