Ah kids, they're so lovable.

EdFred said:
96-99 1996 POF'inS Jeep Cherokee I will NEVER own a Chrys/Jeep/Dodge again. Worst customer service ever, all the way up to regional manager.
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100% Agreed. After my neon is paid off, it's going the way of the dodo and I'm never going near a Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge dealership.
 
wbarnhill said:
100% Agreed. After my neon is paid off, it's going the way of the dodo and I'm never going near a Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge dealership.
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Have you made plans for the end of the world? We've agreed on 2 things in the same day.
 
ditto on the Durango - wife hated it and she picked it out.

However, I really like the Wrangler and love the Cummins that comes in the Dodge Ram shipping container. I don't care about DC since everything I own is WAY out of warranty and I do as much of my own maintenance and repair as I can.
 
EdFred said:
Have you made plans for the end of the world? We've agreed on 2 things in the same day.
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It scared me when I was in agreement with Bill Clinton.

Of course, it had to do with how hot the Bush twins were. :)
 
KennyFlys said:
It scared me when I was in agreement with Bill Clinton.

Of course, it had to do with how hot the Bush twins were. :)
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Now now, you shouldn't have lustful thoughts about those sweet wonderful abstinent girls. :D
 
EdFred said:
Glad to see I'm not the only one. Surprised some of you my age have only had 2 cars. I think my Colorado is my...
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  • 87-92: 87 Acura Integra LS, great car, lots of fun
  • 92-93: 93 Nissan Sentra SE-R, fast and fun, but cheap appearance and materials
  • 93-96: 83 VW Jetta, beater, bought for $800, put Nokain Hakka Pellita snows on it and used it as a ski beater, put on 60kmi, sold to the next guy for $800
  • 93-96: 93 VW Passat GLX VR-6, really nice to drive car, gutsy, good handler, spontaneously fell apart at 35kmi. VW/Audi=NEVER AGAIN!!!
  • 96-01: 96 Jeep Grand Cherokee V-8, sporty SUV, very quick, never gave me a problem, died a horrible death protecting my wife from a red light runner, had 80k on it.
  • 96-00: 91 Nissan 300ZX, fun sports car, kinda pricey on MX.
  • 00-02: 98 BMW Z-3 2.8 convertible, fun fun fun, but then came baby
  • 01-present: 01 Ford F-150 XLT Supercrew 4x4: gas guzzler, but pretty darned nice for a truck.
  • 02-06: 02 Ford Crown Victoria LX: My wife wanted a cheap, safe, non truck/SUV baby hauler. This was it, huge trunk. Blast up the interstate and watch the left lane part like Moses at the Red Sea. Almost tripping over themselves to get out of the way.
  • 04-present: 60 Plymouth Savoy, done up as a mild rod. 440 4V V-8, monster torque, push button 3 speed auto tranny. Passed down thru the family, originally purchased by my aunt Elsie and uncle Soxs in 1960. Sharp ride, draws lots of positive comments.
  • 06-present: 06 Mercedes Benz E320 CDI Turbodiesel. After her "sentence" in the crown vic, and me starting to fly, she wanted to treat herself to a nice car. More torque than my F-150, 27mpg city. A smart, safe, fast, economical car.
  • 07-present: 07 Ford Focus ST, sport sedan version of the Focus, suprisingly fun to drive around town gas sipper.
So, what is that, 12 cars?
 
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wbarnhill said:
Now now, you shouldn't have lustful thoughts about those sweet wonderful abstinent girls. :D
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Not me! :D

The chick in the subject video could have been in a bikini but her tantrum made her repulsive. :vomit:
 
man, you guys still have memory left uncorrupted or something? ... let's see ...
1974 - Kawasaki 100 Trail
1974 - '71 Super Beetle "Glitter Bug" ended up transitioning into a baja bug
1976 - '67 Rambler Ambassador DPL - sleeper rod - AMC hi-perf 327 4bbl; '71 Kawasaki 350 triple
1978 - '79 Chevy 1/2 ton step side pickup
1980 - '80 Ford F-150
1982 - '97, no, '79 Yamaha XS Eleven Special
1983 - '83 Ford Bronco
1984 - '79 Ford F-150 4x4
1985 - '81 Toyota Celica, '79 Datsun 280ZX
1986 - '83 Ford F-250 diesel 4x4, '69 Volkswagon Beetle (didn't learn my lesson the first time)
1992 - '91 Ford Aerostar AWD
1994 - '93 Ford Aerostar AWD
1997 - '97 Ford Expedition
1999 - '99 Ford Expedition
2000 - '99 Dodge Durango, '95 Saturn SL2
2001 - '01 Chrylser 300M
2002 - '95 Jeep Wrangler
2005 - '97 Dodge Ram 2500 CTD 4x4


man, that's almost embarrassing - not even going to try to sort out which were concurrent or which were replacements ... yikes!
 
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oops! darn numbers! Dislexics of the world, Untie!
 
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76-77 -- 68 Camaro
78 -- 72 Honda 450, then 77 Honda 750K
78-81 -- 78 Honda 750K
78-79 -- 74 Fiat X1/9
80-82 -- Pontiac Sunfire
81-84 -- 82 Honda V45 Magna
83-84 -- 73 Honda Civic
84 -- Pontiac 2000
85-86 -- 83 Porsche 944
86-88 -- 86 Honda CRX
88-90 -- 88 Honda CRX Si
90-91 -- 87 Porsche 911 Carrera
92-94 -- 92 Mazda Miata
94-99 -- 94 Ford Explorer
99-03 -- 99 Dodge Durango
03-present -- 04 Honda Pilot
 
I rode my bicycle to work for 5 months to save up enough to buy my first car

1963 Impala Station wagon '77-78 Totaled when a driver cut across my lane from the oncoming lane.
1965 Chevy Nova '78-'78 Totaled when a Dump truck ran over the front end at a stop light
1970 Chevelle SS '79-81 Totaled when a drunk ran a red light
1976 Plymoth Volari '81-84 Totaled when a student driver turned right on red without looking.
1984 Dodge Omni '84-87 totaled when I was rearended at a stop light
1984 Honda Civic wagon '87-90 The first car I did not have totaled
1967 Chevy Nova '89-99 longest I ever owned a car
1984 Chevy Van Diesel '92-97 It died at 368K mi
1979 Chevy PU '97-98 I loaned it out for a parts run and it never came back (Totaled)
1989 Chevy S-10 '97 (1 day) I bought it to install a small block into an race it. A Ford F-350 towing a 35'trailer with the family slammed into it from behind. It was bent double
1998 Chevy PU '98-pres
1995 Impala SS '00- pres birthday present from my wife :goofy:
4 motorcycles. '74 Honda RD 350, '79 Yamaha XS750 special, '86 Yamaha FZX700 (Fazer) ' 97 Honda Shadow (still riding it)

I have only sold one working vehicle (the Honda Civic Wagon) All the rest were totaled in accidents (none were my fault or even avoidable by me) and somehow I have always walked away without a scratch.
 
JRitt said:
1984 Dodge Omni '84-87 totaled when I was rearended at a stop light
1989 Chevy S-10 '97 (1 day) I bought it to install a small block into an race it. A Ford F-350 towing a 35'trailer with the family slammed into it from behind. It was bent double

I have only sold one working vehicle (the Honda Civic Wagon) All the rest were totaled in accidents (none were my fault or even avoidable by me) and somehow I have always walked away without a scratch.
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I think you need to paint the back end of any car you own with a big day-glo Orange Car sign.

Or maybe invest in strobe lights.
 
JRitt said:
1963 Impala Station wagon Totaled
1965 Chevy Nova Totaled
1970 Chevelle SS Totaled
1976 Plymoth Volari Totaled
1984 Dodge Omni totaled
1979 Chevy PU (Totaled)
1989 Chevy S-10 bent double

I have only sold one working vehicle (the Honda Civic Wagon) All the rest were totaled in accidents
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So, let's see... 70% of the vehicles which you owned in the past (IE no longer own) were totaled...

4 motorcycles. '74 Honda RD 350, '79 Yamaha XS750 special, '86 Yamaha FZX700 (Fazer) ' 97 Honda Shadow (still riding it)
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...And you still have the balls to ride MOTORCYCLES?!?!? :hairraise:
 
JRitt said:
I have only sold one working vehicle (the Honda Civic Wagon) All the rest were totaled in accidents (none were my fault or even avoidable by me) and somehow I have always walked away without a scratch.
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Remind me to never accept a ride from you. No offence! :hairraise:
 
Lord, I'm not sure I can even remember 'em ...

ok - these may or may not have model years ...

1961 Ford Falcon
1963 Triumph Herald
1965 Mercury Comet
1970 Mercedes 350C coupe
1969 Thunderbird
1978 Grand Prix
1980 Datsun wagon (can't remember the number)
1972 Ford LTD
1970 Ford F100
1965 Chevy pickup
19?? Ford Maverick
1955 Ford Customline
1988 GMC Jimmy
1998 Subaru Forester
1998 Neon
1995 Ford F150


motorcycles:
1948 Indian Roadmaster
19?? Yamaha 650 Special
1983 Honda Sabre
1980 Harley Tour Glide
1976 Harley Sportster
1993 Harley Electra Glide Sport
1975 Yamaha 650 Special
1985 BMW K75
1986 BMW K75

I think that's it, but most likely have forgotten some of 'em ... :) Some motorcycles were owned concurrently ...
 
JRitt said:
I rode my bicycle to work for 5 months to save up enough to buy my first car

1963 Impala Station wagon '77-78 Totaled when a driver cut across my lane from the oncoming lane.
1965 Chevy Nova '78-'78 Totaled when a Dump truck ran over the front end at a stop light
1970 Chevelle SS '79-81 Totaled when a drunk ran a red light
1976 Plymoth Volari '81-84 Totaled when a student driver turned right on red without looking.
1984 Dodge Omni '84-87 totaled when I was rearended at a stop light
1984 Honda Civic wagon '87-90 The first car I did not have totaled
1967 Chevy Nova '89-99 longest I ever owned a car
1984 Chevy Van Diesel '92-97 It died at 368K mi
1979 Chevy PU '97-98 I loaned it out for a parts run and it never came back (Totaled)
1989 Chevy S-10 '97 (1 day) I bought it to install a small block into an race it. A Ford F-350 towing a 35'trailer with the family slammed into it from behind. It was bent double
1998 Chevy PU '98-pres
1995 Impala SS '00- pres birthday present from my wife :goofy:
4 motorcycles. '74 Honda RD 350, '79 Yamaha XS750 special, '86 Yamaha FZX700 (Fazer) ' 97 Honda Shadow (still riding it)

I have only sold one working vehicle (the Honda Civic Wagon) All the rest were totaled in accidents (none were my fault or even avoidable by me) and somehow I have always walked away without a scratch.
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Remind me not to drive with you Joe :rofl:
 
gprellwitz said:
Remind me to never accept a ride from you. No offence! :hairraise:
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kevin47881 said:
Remind me not to drive with you Joe :rofl:
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I had passengers in almost all of the accidents and they were not hurt either. Two of the bikes were also totaled in accidents. The XS750 just locked up the engine (it spun a bearing at ~75k miles) going over an open road bridge.
Accident free for 10years and over 300K miles. I did get run off the road by a police officer a few weeks ago on the motorcycle. He pulled out on the road and crossed 3 lanes of traffic aiming right at me. Airplanes sure seem safer to me.
 
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Let's see...

1970-1973 - 1967 Honda 90
1972-1979 - 1954 Buick Special. What a tank. And comfortable. Only had 34,340 miles on it when I got it from my great grandmother.
1973-1975 - 1970 Honda CL-175
1974-1982 - 1974 Subaru DL
1978-1982 - 1966 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup
1981-1999 - 1981 Buick Skylark
1983-1984 - 1976 MG Midget (mechanics delight - you Jeep bashers don't know how good you had it)
1984-1986 - 1978 Datsun pickup truck
1986-1997 - 1986 Dodge Ram 250 3/4 ton van
1989-2003 - 1988 1/2 Ford Escort
1997-2006 - 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. 175,000 miles when I traded it.
1999-present - 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sport
2006-present - 2006 Jeep Commander Limited

Most reliable over all? The Escort, believe it or not. Most trouble? The MG, hands down. Never walked up to it without a wrench or a screwdriver in my hand. My wife still wished I had kept fixing the Grand Cherokee, she liked it better than the Commander.

Oh, and the 1954 Buick was the only one I didn't buy. 13 vehicles.
 
EdFred said:
You got help on a down payment?!?!?

Am I the only one born after 1970 that actually had to pay for my own first car, in its entirety??
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Not born after 1970, but I did too. And every subsequent car, college payment, and practically everything else after I was 16 except room and board at the parent's house.

BTW they didn't let me even HAVE a car until I went off to college, my own money or not.
 
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gprellwitz said:
Hmmm... Have I found a way to nake you show up at Muncie Saturday? :dunno::goofy::D
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Yeah, come pick me up at MSN at 10:30. ;)

Actually, I scheduled a flight with my CFI at noon. Takin' the crappy Arrow IV up to do, uh, something. Something related to making me a commercial pilot. :goofy:
 
JRitt said:
1963 Impala Station wagon '77-78 Totaled
1965 Chevy Nova '78-'78 Totaled
1970 Chevelle SS '79-81 Totaled
1976 Plymoth Volari '81-84
1984 Dodge Omni '84-87 totaled
1979 Chevy PU '97-98 I loaned it out for a parts run and it never came back (Totaled)
1989 Chevy S-10 '97 (1 day) I bought it to install a small block into an race it. A Ford F-350 towing a 35'trailer with the family slammed into it from behind. It was bent double
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Dude, I'll drive!
 
The funny thing is everybody always wants me to drive to places because I drive the speed limit, and am always looking for who is going to try to kill me next (and I don't drink so they can endulge all they want). Most of those happened when I was sitting still.
 
flyingcheesehead said:
Yeah, come pick me up at MSN at 10:30. ;)

Actually, I scheduled a flight with my CFI at noon. Takin' the crappy Arrow IV up to do, uh, something. Something related to making me a commercial pilot. :goofy:
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Well, since everyone bailed on Muncie, we're looking to head up to Oshkosh to the museum. If weather isn't good Sat, we'll do Sun.
 
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