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Old 03-26-2006, 10:38 PM
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1995 Nissan 240sx SE(not a real sport's car but it sure handled like one), and a 1990 Nissan 240sx XE Coupe with a 2.0litre turbo charged 4cyl(230rwhp on stock turbo). Gotta love the lack of turbo lag these V8's have.

My next project(since I'm keeping the Vette pretty much stock), is a 93' R1 RX7 and doing an LS1 w/ 6spd conversion. I'm an LS fan for life.
Old 03-26-2006, 11:16 PM
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67 mustang,71 mustang mach1,82 mustang gt, 85 svo, 86svo, 3 88 mustang gt's,88 turbo 300 z, 2 88 iroc z's, 90 gta t/a, 91 z-28 vert, 92 twin turbo 300 z, 93 mustang gt,94 supercharged mustang gt, 98 saleen mustang, 90 vette tourquios vert w/greenwood kit, 97 vette coupe. and currently I have a 98 vert that I've owned about 4 years "The longest I have ever kept a vehicle.....
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A pale yellow 1968 Jaguar XKE convertible. Man was that a hot car. A money pit but a hot car. \\
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1970 Datsun 240Z. White with black interior. Flawless. She would run like a scalded dog. Of course not like the Vette, but you get the idea.
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Originally Posted by jdub
The Corvette is the best car that I have ever owned; prior to that purchase, i have owned a 1990 Nissan 300zxtt 400hp and a 1991 ford mustang gt
Mid-Late60's MG Miget and a AH-3000. THE AH-3000 was like a rocket ship on wheels. Seat of your pants/Slammed to the Seat back were all experienced with the acceleration
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Jaguar XK8 convertible. Traded it for the Vette. Wanted more horses.
Old 03-27-2006, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by BanditSRT
2004 Dodge SRT-4. Awesome little car for what it was.
God awful ugly neons. they make me sad.

I had a 99 camaro...v6 that was my first car, got the vette. I plan on always owning a Vette!! LOVE EM!

Old 03-27-2006, 12:44 PM
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2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder (totalled) (Not My fault)
2002 Crystler PT Cruiser Tubro (totalled) (My fault and a great idea)
2003 Subaru Impreza WRX (Highly modified Cobb stage 2 300 AWHP+ (sold to my girlfriends brother then totalled by my girlfriend)
2000 STS TT C5 Torch red
Old 03-27-2006, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jdub
The Corvette is the best car that I have ever owned; prior to that purchase, i have owned a 1990 Nissan 300zxtt 400hp and a 1991 ford mustang gt
I had an Opel GT back in 1974. It had an all aluminum unibody, and aluminum 4cylinder OHC twin single brl carb and 4speed. It was soooo light, I think it weighed approx 1800lbs. and had 110hp. It was really fast, had a 14.5 gallon gas tank, and got well over 35mpg. Also I had the original brakes on it until 80k miles. It was a damned fine car, but nothing like my C5.
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1963 Chevy SS Impala convertible, surfboard neatly tucked under back of the front seat, hanging over the back seat, couldn't drive down Mission Beach Blvd without a girl getting in. of course, they'd get in, look at me and get back out
1966 GTO, S. Cal. cool, but disappointing car
1970 GTO, very disappointing
1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder, fun and unique
1983 RX7 Limited Edition, neat for its time, but a snoozer
1986 Fiero GT, a blast, an outright blast, truly a mini-vette. Bring a tool kit. Still the most fun car I have ever owned
1995 Camaro Z28, bought an auto, my own fault, could only handle 6 months of it
1986 Porsche 944, a no go, a tight drive, very sporty, poorly engineered, 1930's cooling technology, sooooo many problems. German craftsmanship is usually outstanding, but I'm not a fan of their engineering. Take the toilet for example, a somewhat Siberian device. Picture this--has a platform in the bowl to catch....well you understand. Tank is 8 feet above the bowl. You pull this chain to release the water. It rushes at the bowl from 8 feet up! Time to run like hell.
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'94 Camaro
'84 Camaro
'68 Chevelle
Old 03-27-2006, 11:59 PM
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my 1st car was a 68 Camaro. Not so much sport, as it was more muscle!
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'59 T-Bird; '68 T-Bird and a '67 Sunbeam Alpine with wire wheels and no heater! NONE of them hold a candle to the C5. I have never enjoyed a car so much in my entire life and look forward to getting into it and going for a spin...

Ever get out, walk away and then turn back and look at your vette and think to yourself, "Man, this is an awsome thing of beauty!!!" ? I sure have. Pretty often, too. Kinda borders on some kind of fetish, huh?
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Originally Posted by Gene Wolf
'59 T-Bird; '68 T-Bird and a '67 Sunbeam Alpine with wire wheels and no heater! NONE of them hold a candle to the C5. I have never enjoyed a car so much in my entire life and look forward to getting into it and going for a spin...

Ever get out, walk away and then turn back and look at your vette and think to yourself, "Man, this is an awsome thing of beauty!!!" ? I sure have. Pretty often, too. Kinda borders on some kind of fetish, huh?
I know all too well. How about feeling sad that you actually have to stop driving it? I get out of the car and walk away, then look back and think about going once more around the block.
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BMW Z3 M
98 Porsche 911
now corvette and it will never change
Old 03-28-2006, 10:39 AM
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I had a new '68 Corvette and then a new '71. They had some quality problems back then so I went German - couple Mercedes and lots of BMW's - including two collector coupes - a 3.0 cs and an M6. Nice, but over rated I think.

My C5 makes me smile every time I drive it. No other car has done that.

I'm back to Chevy Power.
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Originally Posted by Tdoggindahouse
Take the toilet for example, a somewhat Siberian device. Picture this--has a platform in the bowl to catch....well you understand. Tank is 8 feet above the bowl. You pull this chain to release the water. It rushes at the bowl from 8 feet up! Time to run like hell.

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Old 03-28-2006, 05:07 PM
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1993 TWIN TURBO RX-7
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30th Anniversary Edition Z28
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1999 Mustang GT convertable. 5 speed triple black. Nice car.


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