Anyone into Cars?

[Golf_Gal]

I wish i could be into cars. I'm only 17 and have an old VW Jetta 2.0T. It uaually gets to point B, its getting back to point A wherein lies the problem. I'm not an american car fan, but not much looks better than the new Chevy Camero. I'm more of a Japanese car fan though. I love the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo but if i could have any car it would be the 2002 Nissan Skyline GT or the 2010 model (minus the skyline)part- now its just the GT). German cars are OK but i'm more of a sporty car fan rather than luxury.

Whooo...yeah, the GTRs look nice, but you can't get it in black because you really can't see the lines and curves that well. I've seen a few around, they are sweet looking!!

[Golf_Gal]

msd3075: Wow, that just sounds awesome and fun!! I'm a big F1 fan myself, too bad there will be no more BMW-Sauber F1 team in 2010 We on the west coast get F1 at wee hours in the morning, so we're always TiVo-ing it :) Their last race in Dubai, WOW!!! They've got a Ferrari World!!

[Golf_Gal]

RocketSauce: Are those purple seats in the mustang? LOVE purple...

[RocketSauce]

RocketSauce: Are those purple seats in the mustang? LOVE purple...

its not really "purple", it just looks that way in the photo. the paint on the car changes colors as you look at it from different angles and thats the way those parts of the seats are too

[Vance87]

I can't speak about the inside of a car, but I do like cars alot...see alot of nice cars around here in Houston...my Mercedes SLK 350 is just another face in the crowd

[pshizz]

I love cars as well, specifically german cars. I believe they have a higher build quality than any other countries cars...just IMO. I went to a vw dealership today and test drove an mkv gti 6 speed. I loved it, and hopefully my father will buy it for me as my first car!

[jamo]

I love cars as well, specifically german cars. I believe they have a higher build quality than any other countries cars...just IMO. I went to a vw dealership today and test drove an mkv gti 6 speed. I loved it, and hopefully my father will buy it for me as my first car!

I think generally VW's are decent quality but for whatever reason their 1999-2001 model years have a reputation for being riddled with problems. And of course, i have a 2000 which has needed almost 2k worth of work in the last year...ugh

[msd3075]

msd3075: Wow, that just sounds awesome and fun!! I'm a big F1 fan myself, too bad there will be no more BMW-Sauber F1 team in 2010 We on the west coast get F1 at wee hours in the morning, so we're always TiVo-ing it :) Their last race in Dubai, WOW!!! They've got a Ferrari World!!

Peter Sauber bought the team back from BMW, and as of yesterday he secured the final grid spot for next year. Whether or not he'll make it on the grid for the first race is something completely different.

[Fat Slice]

i LOVE cars! I kind of have a problem with collecting them too, lol. I have:

That's awesome!!!!! I think we've talked cars before. I like Ford, but my classic collection is all Mopar.

68 Hemi Charger R/T 68 440 Charger R/T 69 Dart GTS 383 70 Barracuda Convertible (Hemi clone) 70 440 Challenger R/T 70 Superbird x 2 (440+6 and 440) 71 Roadrunner 383 I also have a Mazdaspeed3 (fun!) and...oddly enough, a 2002 Tundra TRD. Is your truck Stellar Blue too? I am excited as the Challenger is on the transport coming back from the restoration shop cross-country. Here are before and after pics:

[jamo]

That's awesome!!!!! I think we've talked cars before.

Probably

here

[RocketSauce]

That's awesome!!!!! I think we've talked cars before. I like Ford, but my classic collection is all Mopar.

good lord that Challenger is freaking GORGEOUS!!! Ive always wanted one of those. i even want one of the new ones, hehe... My Tundra is all black.... And yeah, we've talked cars before on this site before. Your collection destroys mine. I love MOPAR stuff too. In fact, I'd love to sell off everything I have and start over with MOPAR stuff. I just love the Challengers, Chargers, Darts, Roadrunners, and of course the infamous HEMI. Thanks for posting that photo of the Challenger. that thing is beautiful

Just curious, where did you find the Challenger and what kind of price did you get it for in that condition (pre-restoration). Did it have the original 440 in it? AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GaijinGolfer]

I think generally VW's are decent quality but for whatever reason their 1999-2001 model years have a reputation for being riddled with problems. And of course, i have a 2000 which has needed almost 2k worth of work in the last year...ugh

Sounds like a typical VW to me.

[Fat Slice]

Just curious, where did you find the Challenger and what kind of price did you get it for in that condition (pre-restoration). Did it have the original 440 in it? AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the kinds words!

I answered an ad in craigslist for a guy selling a vintage yo-yo. He lived in a sketchy 'hood in Oakland and I wasn't too pleased that he was not home when I went over to look at the toy. There were a couple of kids playing catch with a ratty nerf ball in the street so I joined them. One of them tossed the ball down a driveway and I went to go get it. I saw a car cover with an unmistakable profile and went and rang the doorbell. The owner came out in a robe and slippers and we talked for a bit and he showed me the car. It had the original 440 and trans but had 4 coats of different-colored paint, limo lights, a radio shack HOME alarm, square 80's Cutlass headlights, flared wheel wells, traction bars and some other junk. I asked him if he'd sell it and he said yes, but that everyone who wanted to buy it could not come up with the money. I asked him to let me try. He said $3,500 and I said "Show me the title." He did and we went to the bank and to DMV and I drove the car home and came back later that night for my truck. It was a great score - the car has A/C, a white interior and top, the sublime green paint with a 1 of 1 (so far as anyone knows) ledger green stripe combo. It has the original fender (stamped) tag that details the options. The car has been with a friend for 3 years getting restored and I will have it in hand in 1-2 weeks. I can't wait! Oh I forgot to mention that I had the motor totally rebuilt with aluminum heads and a stroker crank. It's 500ci and makes 600+ HP and TQ. Should be fun. Big trunk for clubs, too.

[RocketSauce]

Thanks for the kinds words!

good lord! what an awesome story! that car is a beauty, i love it. thank you for saving another classic car from disappearing forever too

[tws1098]

To respond to the OP I love cars and belong to a mustang forum (I have a silver 2000 gt). My dad and I are both into drag racing as well.

[ks8829]

I saw a Nissan GTR on the streets, its takes on the Porsche Turbo

[topspin4hand]

I can't speak about the inside of a car, but I do like cars alot...see alot of nice cars around here in Houston...my Mercedes SLK 350 is just another face in the crowd

I'm the opposite situation. After my residency, I moved from a large city to a modest small town. I have an E-Class that sticks out like a sore thumb!

[RocketSauce]

I saw a Nissan GTR on the streets, its takes on the Porsche Turbo

my neighbor has one of the new GT-R's. very cool looking car with supercar performance