History of your cars

jerseyTahoe · February 20, 2003

Well I was reading the other post about Trading in your cars too soon. Well lets here the stories of your previouse cars.

1. 1967 VW Beetle. Completly rebuilt it and used it as a daily driver. rebuilt motor twice and needed a 3rd. Bought all new metal to replace the collision damage (not all my fault). Then decided to sell it to get a quad. It was too far gone to make it a show car.

2. 1982 BMW 320i Had it for a week until I knocked a hole in the oil pan on a raised man hole cover. Motor mounts were broken and motor hung lower than normal. I burned out the bearings.

3. 1984 Cadillac Eldorado. Had the garbage 4.1 V8. I loved this thing. Got it for free from my uncle. Had tranny issues and would get stuck in 1st gear. One day I got fed up and floored it when it was stuck. At 55 MPH I head a loud BANG! and metal CLANG! After that it worked flawlesly. Until the power steering went. I drove it like that for 2 weeks and then sold it to a friend for $400. I made $300 profit.

4. 1981 BMW 320i. Had it for a year and a few months. Ran great. Was a little Bat Out of ####. I had Bricks holding the back of the seat coushon up. Duct tape over the broken spring poping through the leather seat. Shocks were not shocks. Just metal tubes that moved up and down. But in the winter the shocks froze and were really ridged and then it handled great. The rear diff had a loud whine torwards the end. The throttle got stuck one day and I red lined while shifting from 3rd to 4th. I never heard of a 4 banger spin it;s tires that far up in the gears. After that the cylendar heads were warped. I sold to a desperate co worker for $500. It still ran for another year.

5. Hand me down 1997 Hyundai Accent from mom. Had for a year with no problems. My brothers 1975 VW Vanagon Wesfailia died and I gave him the Accent and I bought a...............

6. 2000 Dodge Neon ES. Great little car. Zero problems to this day other than a dead battery. And little Cosmettic stuff that I made the dealer fix. I will be selling to get a 1999 Tahoe. Only because I am ready for a new vehicle. I am 6'3" and a 45 jacket. So I am like a clown in a clown car. Time to upgrade.

So how about it. Lets hear your stories.

Later,

Brandon

chevy4x4trucks · February 20, 2003

1. 1996 Chevy S-10 reg cab/short bed 2wd 2.2 straight 4 base model. I think about the only things that I did was get a bedliner, the windows tinted, and a sunroof installed.

2. 2000 Chevy Silverado 4x4 (see webpage since I don't feel like listing mods).

3. 2000 Grand Prix GTP bone stock for the most part.

Next.... who knows, I've got my eye on a few things though..

MountaineerTom · February 20, 2003

1. 1979 Mercury Cougar XR7 - Parents bought it new. Bought from my parents in '88 after going in the Air Force.

2. 1980 Pontiac Sunbird - Inherited after me and my wife were married. It was the car she got when she turned 16.

3. 1988 Chevrolet Beretta - Bought in February 1990 for just over $5,000. My father-in-law was in a wreck in the Sunbird and it was totaled. 30-some thousand miles on the Beretta when purchased.

4. 1991 Chevrolet Silverado - Sold the Cougar to get this truck. It had 16 miles on it when bought in May of '91. The Cougar had 130,000 + miles on it when sold.

5. 1999 Chevrolet Silverado - Bough in January 2000, after my '91 was totaled in a accident (drunk driver). The '91 had just over 89,000 when totaled.

6. 1993 Ford Tempo - Bought in October 2001 from a relative, with 48,000 miles, for $1,800. Needed a car because the Beretta was costing too much to keep running. Sold it for $400 with 189,000 miles on it. We got our money's worth out of that car. :thumb:

Shaners · February 20, 2003

I'm sure I'm missing one or two but here is what I can remember... (These are all vehicles that were in just my name or both mine and my wifes) :

79 Ford Fiesta

80 VW Rabbit

83 Chevy Chevette "S"

84 Toyota Tercel

85 Subaru GL Wagon 4x4

86 Chevy Nova (new)

86 Honda Civic Si

86 Buick Electra T-Type

88 Chevy S-10 4x4 (new)

89 Chevy G-20 Conversion Van

93 Ford Escort (new)

95 Saturn SW2 (new)

96 Saturn SW2 (new)

97 F250 XLT excab 4x4

98 Chevy Malibu (new)

98 Olds Silhouette GLS (new)

00 Olds Silhouette GLS Premiere (new)

00 Chevy Silverado LS excab 4x4 (new)

01 Chevy 2500HD LT Crewcab 4x4 (new)

02 Honda Oddessy EXL-RES (new)

(and a bunch of different street bikes too...)

jerseyTahoe · February 20, 2003

Shanners. What exactly do you do to get so many new cars?

pacodiablo · February 20, 2003

1977 Datsun King Cab - was a good truck.

1984 Jeep Cherokee - it did well off road but suffered from exhaust and oil leaks.

1986 Ford Ranger Super Cab - this truck had no options at all, but it was by far the best truck (probably the best vehicle) we have ever owned. It had no A/C, manual everything, vynil seats, rubber floor, etc... I think the only options were the western mirrors and chrome bumpers. This truck was bulletproof.

1990 Ford Taurus - aside from the terribe transmission, a great car.

1993 Nissan Quest - reliable, but that is about all it had going for it.

1998 Ford Contour - it is fast but uncomfortable and has had quite a few recalls. It also likes premium batteries and tires (which it eats up in no time).

2002 Ford Ranger - only 3000 miles on it, but so far it has been a great truck.

Shaners · February 21, 2003

Shanners. What exactly do you do to get so many new cars?

I shop hard and drive a tight deal. If you buy them right, you normally don't lose too much on them when you trade.

I think what you were really asking though was "what is my occupation"?

I've been a machinist for General Electric for almost 15 years. The work isn't that great, but the pay is. It's non-union work and the pay is close to... well it's very good money. (If I were to work 8 hours on a Sunday I would make close to $350 for the day...) My wife has a good job too... :thumb:

miclri · February 21, 2003

1974: 1965 Chevy Biscayne 230 I6

1975: 1967 Chevy Camaro SS 327

1976-78: 1965 Pontiac Catalina 389

1977-78: 1968 Pontiac GTO 400

1978: 1972 Plymouth Fury 318 (cop motor)

1979: 1971 Olds Ninety Eight 455

1979-88: 1969 Chevy Camaro SS 396

1980: 1980 Datsun 310

1981-83: 1981 Dodge Aries Wagon

1983-87: 1983 Buick Century

1986-89: 1986 Renault Alliance

1987-95: 1987 Chrysler LeBaron Coupe (Turbo)

1988-94: 1988 Plymouth Voyager

1992-??: 1992 Saab 900

1994-99: 1994 Plymouth Voyager

1994-??: 1990 Cadillac Fleetwood Coupe 4.5L

1999-??: 1999 Olds Silouhette

2001: 1989 Dodge Dakota

2002-??: 1994 Olds Cutlass Ciera

2003-??: 2003 GMC Sierra Z71 5.3L

k1500chevy97 · February 21, 2003

1994 Dodge Dakota reg cab long bed 2wd 3.9 v-6 (auto )

Farm truck that I drove when i got my license back in '97 up until I bought my 97 k-1500 back in the summer of 2000

Still going out here one of our operators drives it now .

It has had the transmission rebuilt , new head gaskets , new water pump , fuel pump , generator , numerous suspension parts , and about 17000 gallons of unleaded put in it

...

1997 Chevy 1/2ton 4x4 4.3 (5speed :thumb: ) reg cab short bed

Good truck for the amount of crap I put it through

Have had a few problems

water pump, fuel pump, intake gasket , transmission(my fault long story) , rear end rebuild (also my fault and another long story) , transfer case , and a clutch slave cylinder.

....

1963 Chevy C-10 long bed 2wd 283 v-8 3spd

Our farm has had this truck since new . I dont really recall a lot being done to it besides regular stuff and a clutch but it was taken out of regular service with us when i was only 14

I now own it after getting it from my grandfather back a couple years ago .

I have done anything to it yet but I plan on dropping in a 350 with a 4 spd tranny sometime in the near future (next 18 months)

.......

We bought all these trucks new and we still have all of them today.

With all these pickups , our medium duty trucks and our equipment we are regulars over at the local Napa store

2) 1994 dodge dakotas 3.9 auto 2wd long bed reg cab

1) 1993 dakota 3.9 auto 2wd reg cab long bed

1) 1998 dakota 3.9 auto ext cab short bed 2wd

1) 1996 dodge 1500 318 auto 4x4 ext cab short bed

1) 1976 dodge 1 ton 360 auto flatbed diesel fuel truck 2wd

1) 1986 dodge ramcharger 318 auto 4x4

2) 1987 chevrolet s-10s 2.8 auto long bed reg cab 2wd

1) 1995 chevy s-10 reg cab long bed 4.3 auto 4x4

1) 1996 chevy s-10 ext cab short bed 2.2 auto 2wd

1) 2000 chevy silverado 1500 reg cab long bed 5.3 auto 4x4

1) 2002 chevy silverado 1500 reg cab short bed 4.8 auto z71

1) 1994 chevy c-1500 reg cab long bed 2wd auto 5.0

1) 2001 jeep cherokee classic 4.0 auto 4x4

1) 1998 ford f-150 5.4 auto 4x4 reg cab long bed

1) 1999 ford f-250 7.3 auto 4x4 crewcab short bed

carguru · February 21, 2003

Here's my list (pretty much in order):

78 Chevy Scottsdale 4x4 (First car 33" Dick Cepeks, 425 Cadillac engine, Turbo 400 tranny--great for doing 4 wheel burnouts)

74 VW Superbeetle (Got it after truck died--bug died flaming death)

69 Dodge Charger (ran like a scalded dog--sort of miss this one--cost too much to keep)

72 Plymouth RoadRunner (owned this one for 1 month--pos)

80 Chevy C10 Scottsdale

84 Olds Cutlass 442 (first new car)

85 Chevy S10 (second new vehicle, sold it after a year--pos replaced with '87 Silverado)

67 L89 Vette Conv (bought it from the original owner--sold to someone with too much money--miss this car)

86 Volvo 740 GLE

87 Chevy R10 Silverado (sold to get '91 GMC)

70 Vette Conv (owned this one for a week--stolen at a gas station Filled the tank for the thief )

89 Volvo 740 Turbo

91 GMC Ext Cab SB SLE (sold to get '94 Silverado)

94 Chevy Silverado Ext Cab SB (sold to get '96 Silverado)

87 Buick GN (sold to someone with too much money. I still miss this car. Bought it after I sold the 67 Vette.)

95 Chevy Impala SS (still in current fleet)

95 Vette Conv (still in current fleet)

96 Chevy Silverado Ext Cab SB (sold to get '99 Silverado)

99 Chevy Silverado Ext Cab SB (gm buyback for tranny problems)

00 Honda Odyssey (wife's car, travelling vehicle, current fleet)

02 Chevy Silverado Ext Cab SB Z71 (current fleet)

55 Chevy Nomad (possible soon-to-be hotrod)

jerseyTahoe · February 21, 2003

Sounds like you have a good deal going fo ryou Shaners. I hope to be able to say that I get paid what I am worth. Then I will be making good money. But until then I have to work hard.

GM Truck Family Man · February 21, 2003

Here's my list, in the order we have owned them, including the vehicles my wife has had. Only the Nova, Chevette and the two Metros were used, the rest were bought new:

1971 Nova, 250-6, Powerglide, my first car

1979 Chevette 4 dr, at least I can say I had a 'Vette

1985 Lynx, First new car, what a mistake!

1986 Somerset Custom Cpe

1988 Sunbird LE 4dr

1989 Calais S 4dr

1990 S-10, 4.3 5 speed, reg cab long box

1991 Lumina 4dr

1992 S-10 Tahoe, 4.3 5 speed, reg cab long box

1993 Lumina 4dr

1994 Sonoma SLE 4.3 5 speed, reg cab short box

1995 Lumina Sold to buy house, replaced with 1st Metro

1995 Astro CS

1993 Metro XFi

1997 Astro LS

1995 Metro

1998 Venture LS

1999 S-10 2.2, 5 speed, reg cab short box

2000 Venture LS

2001 Silverado LS Ext cab short box

2002 S-10 (See sig)

2003 Silverado (See Sig)

Lucky for me I have a wife that likes a new ride as much as I do. As you can see I don't deviate from the General.

MarkD · February 21, 2003

Here are the high points:

1979 Mazda GLC 4 spd (89mph top speed down hill w/tailwind)

1965? C10 Stepside 3spd

1976 Mustang (351C w/ .580 lift cam)

1968? VW Beetle

1980 Caprice Classic (left in Will)

1984 Corvette

1984 Honda CRX (with NOS) (sold w/cracked head)

1994 S10 5-spd 4.3L Ext. cab (bought new)

1994 Honda CBR F2

1995? Kawasaki ZX-7

1989 Mustang LX 5.0

1988 Cherokee 4x4 w/3" susp. lift 285hp crate motor

1998 Dodge Quadcab Ram (bought new, kept 6 months)

1996 Honda Accord

1997 Camaro SS

1999 Z71

2002 Z71

1999 Nissan Maxima

I think that's it.

bummed-n-Md · February 21, 2003

62 VW Karman GHia

62 Ford fairlane

64 VW Ghia

64 Fairlane 500

66 mustang 289 4 speed etc

63 Falcon (in the parlance of the day "souped up")

59 T-bird

69 VW beetle

72 MG Midget

79 Spitfire

72 Jag XJ6L

84 Turbo T-bird

(85 - Got Married! )

86 Nissan Family Van.

92 S-10

94 GrandCaravan

all of the above are 'gone'

Current vehicles

29 Essex Super Six Sport Coupe with Rumble seat

02 2500HD silverado CC Allison Short Bed

02 Venture Van LX (long version)

I've only listed the ones that have been or are actually 'titled' in my name. There have been many many others I've been "involved" with.

In my senior year of HS (74-75), I almost had a Chevy 'SS'. Highly modifed, It had a very respectable reputation at ATCO dragway in NJ. but it attracted WAY too much attention from the local PD just driving it home. I got rid of it even before I titled it. Had it for so short a time I don't even remember the year on it or any of the other details just that it was candy apple red with a metal flake finish, aluminum dish wheels. 4 speed stick, ladder bars and a roll cage. I bought it for 500 and sold it for the same amount a few hours later. I found out later that when ever the police got a call about someone 'drag racing' on the streets, they would simply drive the guy's house and wait for him to come home (the judge finally told the owner to sell it or go to jail). If PD saw the car on the road in their town they would follow it until it left their jurisdiction where the next town's PD would tail it.

The guy I sold it too, finished modifying so it was no longer street legal and trailered it everywhere.

bummed.