Heavy Metal & Nostalgia

[LaneyDoll]

Driving the interstate yesterday, I saw a car that reminded me of one of the first cars I had. This brought about a conversation with my son regarding cars and the ones I had owned and how I missed them or was glad to see them go.

So, today I decided to ask my fellow Planet peeps...

What car/truck that you owned was your fave? What was about it made it your fave? Pics welcome!!!

:sparklyheart:

[LaneyDoll]

My fave was my black, 1990 Nissan 300ZX. I felt invincible in this car.

http://cimages3.carsforsale.com/372767/53E3F154-53BB-4F32-9A87-7FFE460E5DA2_1.jpg

:sparklyheart:

[genghisfawn]

I put a picture of Mathilde (and me sort of cuddling her in a pinup fashion) at the gallery. She was a 2005 Pontiac G6... silver... clean... good sound system... deceptively huge trunk... comfortably seated 4 + driver... only about 81,000k (about 50300 mi.) on her...

Her nickname is Pony, because it's fun to joke around and go for pony rides. :) If the insurance people get the rag out, maybe I'll get her back!

[luv2luvgirls]

My first car was an Audi 5000 turbo and it was white like this..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/rubydoo2/6780870064_medium.jpg
I loved that car.. 5 speed stick. I could jump the front end on take off.

[Novelafemme]

http://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/plugins/PostviaEmail/images/1964_Volkswagen_Beetle_Bug_For_Sale_Front_resize.j pg

Mine was a 1964 VW Beetle. When I was married to my girl's dad I always wanted one but he loathed them. So, first thing after our divorce was final I went and bought one. As much as I loved that car, she broke down ALL the time!! But way fun to drive!

[Gemme]

I've had old lady cars and I've loved them deeply.

:blink:

Case in point:

I had a 1991 Buick Skylark. Sadie, but I called her Baby more often. Gray with a red pinstripe. Huge trunk. I moved several times in her and got more in her in each load than my friend with an F150. Driver's side window motor went wonky and when we cracked it open, we saw that there'd been an electrical fire in there. Some research brought to my attention that that was a known defect and there had been some recalls. Whooopsie. She went to that great racetrack in the sky (she was waaaaay faster than she appeared....or maybe it was my lead foot....) after having the transmission blow. It was my fault. I couldn't get a new one at the time so I just became verrrry careful at choosing what parking lots I went into, as reverse no longer worked. And then I lost a couple gears. And then forward started getting sluggish.

And then she died. Amen.

:|

I'm going to miss my current car too when she goes to the great racetrack in the sky in about 15ish years from now *crosses fingers*. Ella Blue is a sweet lil thang. People scoff at my Neon, but she goes where I want her to and she keeps me out trouble, no matter HOW many times people try to hit me (and it's a LOT here in Austin....stupid drivers).

She's been with me when I drove from FL to WA over a span of 5 days with a partner, a cat, and two dogs plus our immediate gear, as well as keeping me safe and sane when I drove from WA down here to Austin in less than 37 hours (4 of which were sleeping and 2 of them shaved years off of my life because I could not see the road in front of me at 3am in split pea soup thick fog) all by myself. We saw many, many beatiful things like daybreak in Montana and herds and herds of semi-wild cattle somewhere up there. It was an awesome trip and I'll remember her always for that, if nothing else.

She does, however, have a trigger hair check engine light because of some stupid non-fatal sensor. If I had a dollar for every time I've gone into an AutoZone......:blink:

[DeviantDaddy]

My favorite without a doubt, is my current.

Tonka
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/6817/721627435cde31fcd.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/37/721627435cde31fcd.jpg/)

I absolutely love her, and yes, I refer to her as a she... laughs. I had a small Mitsubishi SUV prior to this one which was actually a very nice car but Tonka is just much more comfortable and more of a representation of me.

[kittygrrl]

Blk 70 Jag XKE (hard & soft top)

[DapperButch]

My favorite car is the one I have now. It is in my gallery and avatar.

A 2002 BMW Z3. She has 96,000 miles on her and I plan to keep her forever.

I plan to finally get her lowered (just by a wee 1/2 inch) this summer. The larger than OEM aftermarket wheels I bought her two years ago raised her too high for my liking.

I love this car so much my partner and I actually have a trip planned just so that we can drive her a long distance. We plan to drive the entire Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway in May/June. I have requested that fancy dancy brochure from blueridgeparkway.org and I am waiting with bated breath for it to come in the mail so that I can plan our trip! Being that she is at 100K, I need to get her into the shop to change all fluids, install a new coolant system, etc, prior to going.

My other favorite vehicle is the other car I have. I bought this one new. 2000 Nissan Pathfinder LE. 150,000 miles and she will last forever too!

I am 42 years old and besides the two above cars, I have only had one other car (1992 Honda Civic LX - loved that one, too!) I am from a family of keep a car until it dies!

Ok, so I am thinking that people (even car people), are bored by now, so carry on!

ETA: I very, very much would love to get a new silver, Jeep Wrangler (Sahara model) with black interior, but I am controlling myself.

[DeviantDaddy]

A 2002 BMW Z3. She has 96,000 miles on her and I plan to keep her forever.

She's a beauty, Dapper! Bet she'll look great after the drop.

Anyone else find it funny how many of us are referring to these vehicles as "she"? lol

[DapperButch]

She's a beauty, Dapper! Bet she'll look great after the drop.

Anyone else find it funny how many of us are referring to these vehicles as "she"? lol

Thank you, DD (hope it is ok to call you that...calling you Daddy feels creepy ha!).

I think it is sort of standard to refer to cars as she, no? Same with boats? Wonder why that is.......

[DapperButch]

This is one of those threads where I'd love to upload my pic of the 1975 VW Westy pop-up camper van I lovingly restored. Some other Favs I owned were a 68 Plymouth Fury and a 78 Dodge Monaco.

Would love to see any of them, Glenn.

[Gemme]

Thank you, DD (hope it is ok to call you that...calling you Daddy feels creepy ha!).

I think it is sort of standard to refer to cars as she, no? Same with boats? Wonder why that is.......

Yup.

Know the phrase "steady as SHE goes"? lol

Not that I'm agreeing with it, but I found this on yahoo.com:

Cause cars and boats, etc, are as alluring to a man as a beautiful, sensuous woman. They can also be as aggravating and temperamental as a woman, as well, so it's just natural to identify them as female.

It's like, also, bad storms are called "Her"icanes, and some medical problems are called, "Her"nias, and the only thing a man ends up being is a "HIM"roid, which always is just a pain in the butt, or one of a woman's worst affictions, which always leads to a "HIS"terectomy.

[Inked_Trinity]

I have to agree that my current is my favorite! I have always wanted a Jeep, finally got one! Just need to customize it now.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/421194_10150640378871838_517846837_9388199_4334457 15_n.jpg

[DeviantDaddy]

Thank you, DD (hope it is ok to call you that...calling you Daddy feels creepy ha!).

Sighs... I suppose I could scratch that fantasy... chuckles.

Not a problem and you are welcome.

[DeviantDaddy]

Cause cars and boats, etc, are as alluring to a man as a beautiful, sensuous woman. They can also be as aggravating and temperamental as a woman, as well, so it's just natural to identify them as female.

It's like, also, bad storms are called "Her"icanes, and some medical problems are called, "Her"nias, and the only thing a man ends up being is a "HIM"roid, which always is just a pain in the butt, or one of a woman's worst affictions, which always leads to a "HIS"terectomy.

LOL... mint.

[EnderD_503]

Damnit, I came into this thread thinking it was going to actually be about heavy metal :(

[LaneyDoll]

Damnit, I came into this thread thinking it was going to actually be about heavy metal :(

Sorry.

:(

I realized later it had the wrong name and for the exact reason you just now stated.

:sparklyheart:

[DapperButch]

Sorry.

:(

I realized later it had the wrong name and for the exact reason you just now stated.

:sparklyheart:

And I was pleasantly surprised to find it was not about heavy metal music!

[Gemme]

Sorry.

:(

I realized later it had the wrong name and for the exact reason you just now stated.

:sparklyheart:

I came into the thread thinking it was about heavy metal music too but think that the title is kinda catchy.

I like it!

[EnderD_503]

Sorry.

:(

I realized later it had the wrong name and for the exact reason you just now stated.

:sparklyheart:

That is ok. I shall soldier on despite my disappointment :watereyes:

Sorry for the derail :p

[LaneyDoll]

That is ok. I shall soldier on despite my disappointment :watereyes:

Sorry for the derail :p

Hold your head high soldier! But no need to apologize for the derail, it is not a heavy chat, just a little fun.

:sparklyheart:

[WomenMoveMe]

I loved this car. 1968 Kharman-Ghia. The only problem was the engine was in the trunk and one day, I got rear-ended and they totaled the car. I was heartbroken.

http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb464/ladams402/1968-karmann-ghia-001-1-1024x682.jpg

I bought a 1974 MGB Roadster after the loss of the Kharman-Ghia. I guess I had a thing for small, sporty, convertibles way back when.

http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb464/ladams402/1974_Mgb_Roadster_Rear.jpg

[chai~]

This was my fave vehicle. I had the hard and soft top. I was the only woman in my home town driving this type of vehicle and a stick shift. I would often wear the scarf on my head with sunglasses and red lipstick! My version of Hollywood vibe! Dresses were no problem in an open vehicle like this, just had to keep the skirt tucked tightly under the outside of the thighs! ;)
I will replace her someday!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/ashera1/155040_179197615440778_100000516216184_579368_8379 123_n.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/ashera1/68594_179197625440777_100000516216184_579369_44973 4_n.jpg


First but not last bike. She will also be replaced someday!
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd356/Rebelstuff/AltColors/2006-honda-rebel_800x0w.jpg

[DapperButch]

I loved this car. 1968 Kharman-Ghia. The only problem was the engine was in the trunk and one day, I got rear-ended and they totaled the car. I was heartbroken.

http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb464/ladams402/1968-karmann-ghia-001-1-1024x682.jpg

I bought a 1974 MGB Roadster after the loss of the Kharman-Ghia. I guess I had a thing for small, sporty, convertibles way back when.

http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb464/ladams402/1974_Mgb_Roadster_Rear.jpg

Go get another! Love the MGBs.

[chai~]

I find top~less vehicles are SO sexy!!! ;)

[Inked_Trinity]

Started customizing my Jeep! Side step bars and Zombie killer front bumper all put on this week! Both are in powder coat black.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/548364_10150719621286838_517846837_9659486_1705813 503_n.jpg

[Tawse]

My fave is also my current. Custom ordered after achieving my 100 pound weight loss goal 5 years ago. Grabber Orange Mustang GT.

She's in my sig and my avatar and I've talked about her a lot. She's referred to as either "The sexy car" or "the mustang".

Have done quite a few "show" mods - and will hopefully be able to start some "go" mods soon.

Mods so far:

Installed a "stubby" antenna (4" [the shorter the sexier for antennas lol])
Painted factory mufflers flat black (don't like seeing mufflers - it annoys me)
Engine Dress kit
Several interior dress kits
Replaced front Chrome Mustang with a Black Skeleton Pony :D

First thing I want to do "go" wise is install a CAI - K&N Has one that allows you to still use 87 octane and with the price of gas now days - that's my language. lol

and on that note - I'll step out. I could talk about my car for hours... literally.. hours. I've bored a LOT of people talking about my "baby".

[DapperButch]

Started customizing my Jeep! Side step bars and Zombie killer front bumper all put on this week! Both are in powder coat black.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/548364_10150719621286838_517846837_9659486_1705813 503_n.jpg

EXCELLENT choices! :hangloose:

[DapperButch]

My fave is also my current. Custom ordered after achieving my 100 pound weight loss goal 5 years ago. Grabber Orange Mustang GT.

She's in my sig and my avatar and I've talked about her a lot. She's referred to as either "The sexy car" or "the mustang".

Have done quite a few "show" mods - and will hopefully be able to start some "go" mods soon.

Mods so far:

Installed a "stubby" antenna (4" [the shorter the sexier for antennas lol])
Painted factory mufflers flat black (don't like seeing mufflers - it annoys me)
Engine Dress kit
Several interior dress kits
Replaced front Chrome Mustang with a Black Skeleton Pony :D

First thing I want to do "go" wise is install a CAI - K&N Has one that allows you to still use 87 octane and with the price of gas now days - that's my language. lol

and on that note - I'll step out. I could talk about my car for hours... literally.. hours. I've bored a LOT of people talking about my "baby".

Hey, same here!

[tonaderspeisung]

http://www.shorey.net/Auto/American/AMC/1977%20AMC%20Pacer%202dr%20Station%20Wagon=ThomasS =.jpg

i've owned one in baby blue and one a tan woodie

best car ever
no blind spots
everyone waves at you in a friendly manner as you cruise down the street
and the part i miss the most
a bench front seat

[apretty]

I loved this car. 1968 Kharman-Ghia. The only problem was the engine was in the trunk and one day, I got rear-ended and they totaled the car. I was heartbroken....


This was my first car, exactly--A '67.

http://files.conceptcarz.com/img/Volkswagen/67_Karmann-Ghia_Conv_DV_05_HH_01.jpg

[DapperButch]

http://www.shorey.net/Auto/American/AMC/1977%20AMC%20Pacer%202dr%20Station%20Wagon=ThomasS =.jpg

i've owned one in baby blue and one a tan woodie

best car ever
no blind spots
everyone waves at you in a friendly manner as you cruise down the street
and the part i miss the most
a bench front seat

Love it!

My parents are/were all about the bench seat. We were a Honda family, but they had to change to Ford Tauruses and then Buick as they got older b/c the bucket seats hurt their back! My Dad says that the cars don't last as long (I am proud to be a part of a "drive 'em til they die" family), but at least they are comfortable!

[Tawse]

today I installed a K&N Cold Air Intake to the stang... noticeable take off response time difference as well as a new throatier roar at WOT in 3rd gear... I like!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/BearTawse/2012-04-28_15-32-54_116.jpg

[DapperButch]

today I installed a K&N Cold Air Intake to the stang... noticeable take off response time difference as well as a new throatier roar at WOT in 3rd gear... I like!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/BearTawse/2012-04-28_15-32-54_116.jpg

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! :thumbsup: Congrats!

My car is in the shop getting mods right at this moment. I will definitely post up pics with information in the next week or so after I get the car back (new coilovers are coming from the opposite coast, so it is taking a while). I am so pumped!

As an aside, your engine bay could be a bit cleaner, don't you think? :winky:

[Toughy]

The first car I ever bought was a brand spanky new drive off the showroom floor 1972 blue Toyota Celica ST. I bought it at the Toyota dealership in Clarksville, TN when I was stationed at Ft Campbell, KY. It cost me about $3000.00 bucks.

I don't have a pic of that car, but I did find this picture which is really close to what mine looked like.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/carphotosbyrichard/4813183828/

The sad part is I totaled it less than a year after I bought it......a drunk asshat ran a red light (on post) and T-boned me....I walked away but the car didn't. I went out and bought another one exactly like it except the color was a darker blue..............


ps.......how the hell do you get the pics to show in the post?

[Tawse]

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! :thumbsup: Congrats!

My car is in the shop getting mods right at this moment. I will definitely post up pics with information in the next week or so after I get the car back (new coilovers are coming from the opposite coast, so it is taking a while). I am so pumped!

As an aside, your engine bay could be a bit cleaner, don't you think? :winky:

LOL that's in store for Friday... have another mod coming in and as soon as I get it - a wash, wax, and semi detail is in order. It does look very sad... lol

[DapperButch]

LOL that's in store for Friday... have another mod coming in and as soon as I get it - a wash, wax, and semi detail is in order. It does look very sad... lol

I was screwing around with you more than anything else! Doesn't really look that bad at all, I was just betting on you being OCD about your car. Do you have a car forum that you frequent for mustangs? I'm on bimmerforums for my BMW.

[DapperButch]

The first car I ever bought was a brand spanky new drive off the showroom floor 1972 blue Toyota Celica ST. I bought it at the Toyota dealership in Clarksville, TN when I was stationed at Ft Campbell, KY. It cost me about $3000.00 bucks.

I don't have a pic of that car, but I did find this picture which is really close to what mine looked like.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/carphotosbyrichard/4813183828/

The sad part is I totaled it less than a year after I bought it......a drunk asshat ran a red light (on post) and T-boned me....I walked away but the car didn't. I went out and bought another one exactly like it except the color was a darker blue..............


ps.......how the hell do you get the pics to show in the post?

Toughy, that car is really, really great. How long did you have the darker blue one?

Can someone else answer Toughy's question? I don't know how to do it, I was actually just going to get my partner to do it for me!

[Toughy]

I still to this day think that was my all time favorite car. I had the second one until 1976.

I traded it for a 1970 Chevy El Camino. I don't remember why I decided I wanted an El Camino, much less a used one, but that's what I did. It did have the side rails on it. I'm thinking it was because I had acquired a wife, a dog and a house. I guess I needed the appropriate vehicle so we could go camping and do all that stuff you need to do to have the American dream. It certainly was not a muscle car or a hot rod car for sure or a car to attract the girls....<grin>

Today..........laughin.................I drive a lesbianna car...1998 Subaru Forester....I got it after my 1998 green Ford Mustang got T-boned and totaled (I walked away from that wreck also). I don't have much luck with hot cars....

so back to y'all and the heavy metal cars......and I also thought this thread was about music when I first read the title....laughin....

[Tawse]

I was screwing around with you more than anything else! Doesn't really look that bad at all, I was just betting on you being OCD about your car. Do you have a car forum that you frequent for mustangs? I'm on bimmerforums for my BMW.

I occasionally browse GrabberOrange.net - which is as the name says - a collection of people who own GO Mustangs... pretty cool sight. Some of my custom mods / mod ideas I got from other members. I don't venture there as much as I used to. Now it just makes me want more money.

That and I really have no interest in doing a quarter mile at the tracks - and a lot of them race their cars... Mine's a Daily Driver... almost 5 years old and over 130k miles on it.

Oh and pollen season starts here in Georgia around the first of March - and I don't wash or do shit to my car until it's over - end of April / first of May. Used to be I'd wash my car every Saturday.. buuuuuuuuuuuuuut not so much 5 years later lol

[Tawse]

ps.......how the hell do you get the pics to show in the post?


I sent this via rep statement but I'll post here cause someone else prolly wants to know.

the way *I* do it - is I host my pictures on Photobucket. You can get a free account and just upload your pics there. Once you upload - if you mouse over a pic it gives you several options for C&P below the picture. Click on the one that says "IMG Code" (the box to the right) - when you click on it the box should change to read "copied" - then just flip back over here and paste the code in.

Do a preview first to verify and voila!

[Mr. Cynthia]

1985 Ford F150 Stepside 4x4...My relationship with this truck was like that of certain Femmes' with their favorite high heels: I gladly endured the lousy ride quality, lack of air conditioning and inevitable mechanical quirks of a 25 yr old truck because driving it made me feel damned sexy- especially from behind!

http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u410/mrcynthia/truck2.jpg

http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u410/mrcynthia/truck5.jpg

[Toughy]

and you have the cool tool box in the back!!!

[Mr. Cynthia]

and you have the cool tool box in the back!!!

Had, yes. I traded the truck a few months ago when the nickel-and-dime-ing turned into thousands-of-dollar-ing.

Maybe, if I had loved her more...we could have worked it out...but sometimes you just have to back up...and one morning she just couldn't get it into reverse and I had to drive through the neighbor's yard to get to work...and that's when I knew it was time to let go :bigcry:

I have a more comfortable, more practical and much-less-sexy Explorer, now. Blah.

[DapperButch]

I still to this day think that was my all time favorite car. I had the second one until 1976.

I traded it for a 1970 Chevy El Camino. I don't remember why I decided I wanted an El Camino, much less a used one, but that's what I did. It did have the side rails on it. I'm thinking it was because I had acquired a wife, a dog and a house. I guess I needed the appropriate vehicle so we could go camping and do all that stuff you need to do to have the American dream. It certainly was not a muscle car or a hot rod car for sure or a car to attract the girls....<grin>

Today..........laughin.................I drive a lesbianna car...1998 Subaru Forester....I got it after my 1998 green Ford Mustang got T-boned and totaled (I walked away from that wreck also). I don't have much luck with hot cars....



Yes, you do have the official "lesbian" car! I know I sort of considered getting one at some point. I wanted to be part of the club! :D

I occasionally browse GrabberOrange.net - which is as the name says - a collection of people who own GO Mustangs... pretty cool sight. Some of my custom mods / mod ideas I got from other members. I don't venture there as much as I used to. Now it just makes me want more money.

That and I really have no interest in doing a quarter mile at the tracks - and a lot of them race their cars... Mine's a Daily Driver... almost 5 years old and over 130k miles on it.

Oh and pollen season starts here in Georgia around the first of March - and I don't wash or do shit to my car until it's over - end of April / first of May. Used to be I'd wash my car every Saturday.. buuuuuuuuuuuuuut not so much 5 years later lol

Yes, the pollen can be rough, and frustrating. Love the amount of mileage you have put on the car, you must love driving that thing!

Yes, a lot of the guys on the site I am on are big into racing, but not all. A lot of it is about mods and also mechnical stuff. Since they are older cars (1996-2002), there is a lot of discussion about keeping them on the road!

I think one of the things that keeps my love relationship going with my car is that I put her down for the winter. So, it is fresh every year. I have had her for 6 years. I pretty much DD her in the spring/summer.

1985 Ford F150 Stepside 4x4...My relationship with this truck was like that of certain Femmes' with their favorite high heels: I gladly endured the lousy ride quality, lack of air conditioning and inevitable mechanical quirks of a 25 yr old truck because driving it made me feel damned sexy- especially from behind!



Wow, absolutely beautiful vehicle! Must have been hard to part with.

My biggest problem is that I would love to have so many different cars/trucks. Even though my taste mainly runs towards affordable vehicles, I still can't have them all!

[LaneyDoll]

Yes, you do have the official "lesbian" car! I know I sort of considered getting one at some point. I wanted to be part of the club! :D




Stop the thread!!! There is an official car???

Ok, somebody must have given me the wrong handbook because I do not remember anything about an official car.


~checks book~ Oh wait!!! I got the ultra femme book. I feel so much better now.

;)

:sparklyheart:

[DapperButch]

Stop the thread!!! There is an official car???

Ok, somebody must have given me the wrong handbook because I do not remember anything about an official car.

Well, it WAS backed by Martina! Where have YOU been? Geesh. :cheesy:

~checks book~ Oh wait!!! I got the ultra femme book. I feel so much better now.

;)

:sparklyheart:
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[LaneyDoll]

LOL, oh so THAT is what that was! It said "handbook" and I thought "tennis handbook." ;)

:sparklyheart:

[tonaderspeisung]

Love it!

My parents are/were all about the bench seat. We were a Honda family, but they had to change to Ford Tauruses and then Buick as they got older b/c the bucket seats hurt their back! My Dad says that the cars don't last as long (I am proud to be a part of a "drive 'em til they die" family), but at least they are comfortable!

http://www.barnfinds.com/sites/barnfinds.com/files/imagecache/large/images/1/1977_amc_pacer_interior.jpg
comfy is a plus
but
there is nothing like a good road trip with a special someone snuggled close on a bench seat
the pacers did not have an annoying 3rd person safety belt in the way either

[Gemme]

Had, yes. I traded the truck a few months ago when the nickel-and-dime-ing turned into thousands-of-dollar-ing.

Maybe, if I had loved her more...we could have worked it out...but sometimes you just have to back up...and one morning she just couldn't get it into reverse and I had to drive through the neighbor's yard to get to work...and that's when I knew it was time to let go :bigcry:

I have a more comfortable, more practical and much-less-sexy Explorer, now. Blah.

Yeah, it only goes downhill from there. I managed to keep my car until not only the reverse didn't work but I'd lost a gear and a half as well.

<--stubborn

[apretty]

I've wanted an el camino for a decade... As I'm not mechanically inclined, I love from afar...

http://www.elcaminopictures.net/images/1965-chevrolet-el-camino-black.jpg

[Wolfsong]

Well if you have room for wishes this is mine, a 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertible. I keep saying that it's going to be my retirement present to myself but more and more looks like it will only ever be a picture on the internet.

[DapperButch]

Well if you have room for wishes this is mine, a 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertible. I keep saying that it's going to be my retirement present to myself but more and more looks like it will only ever be a picture on the internet.

I waited 9 years for my dream car. It was both a money issue and a practical issue (practical-it is a roadster). I suggest you put a little money aside at a time. Forego other things in order to be able to put that money aside. You'll get there.

Right now I am getting a lot of stuff done to my car. A few are preventative maintenance items, but I am also getting a couple of things I have been saving for, for a couple of years. Did I miss recreational activities because I wanted to put some nice coilovers on my car and a short shifter? Yes.

You can get there, one penny at a time.

[Talon]

My absolutely favorite car I've owned, (so far) was a Black on black 2008 Saab turbo. Fast as hell...sometimes she would fishtail right out of a full stop...she could dust most motorcycles....A real rocket..damn, I miss that car!

[DapperButch]

I should FINALLY get my car back after 5 weeks. Fucking insanity.

I will post up pics when I get her back and washed.

[Wolfsong]

I waited 9 years for my dream car. It was both a money issue and a practical issue (practical-it is a roadster). I suggest you put a little money aside at a time. Forego other things in order to be able to put that money aside. You'll get there.

Right now I am getting a lot of stuff done to my car. A few are preventative maintenance items, but I am also getting a couple of things I have been saving for, for a couple of years. Did I miss recreational activities because I wanted to put some nice coilovers on my car and a short shifter? Yes.

You can get there, one penny at a time.

Thanks Dapper. One of my current cars has 225,000 miles on it. It starts every day and runs like a champ. I'm likely going to sell it in August. The sticker is due in September. The check engine light is on and I have narrowed it down to an electrical short as opposed to what that light typically means. I'm not going to put the money into it to fix it just to hope that it will run through another Chicago winter.

It actually makes me kind of sad. It was the first car I ever bought brand new. It only had 38 miles on it the day I took it home. I know that it is stupid and not really rational to be emotional over a car, but that car has been more loyal than to me than both of my exes put together. I was sitting in it when I made the decision not to fix it, and I realized that it has literally taken me through the very best and very worst times of my life. As I sit here typing and thinking about it the impulse is to fix it. Maybe I'm just not ready to let it go.

[DapperButch]

Thanks Dapper. One of my current cars has 225,000 miles on it. It starts every day and runs like a champ. I'm likely going to sell it in August. The sticker is due in September. The check engine light is on and I have narrowed it down to an electrical short as opposed to what that light typically means. I'm not going to put the money into it to fix it just to hope that it will run through another Chicago winter.

It actually makes me kind of sad. It was the first car I ever bought brand new. It only had 38 miles on it the day I took it home. I know that it is stupid and not really rational to be emotional over a car, but that car has been more loyal than to me than both of my exes put together. I was sitting in it when I made the decision not to fix it, and I realized that it has literally taken me through the very best and very worst times of my life. As I sit here typing and thinking about it the impulse is to fix it. Maybe I'm just not ready to let it go.

225K? That is BEYOND impressive, my friend!

Emotional about a car? Check out post #9 of this thread.

This jackass mechanic (indy BMW shop), has had my 2002 BMW Z3 for 6 weeks now. Getting some mods and some maintenance work done, but DAMN outside of the weeks ship time from the opposite coast for coilovers, it is insane! I am finally picking it up at 9pm tonight b/c I told him he needed to have it done (the place is also a freakin' hour away <grumble>).

Anyway, the reason I am sharing my frustration is to make a point. Here I am driving a low mileage BMW 128i coupe (loaner for free) for the last week (his way to make up for being a douche) and all I can think about is my 10 year old car (mind you, it is gorgeous, but STILL...). I have started to think that I have an anxiety disorder the last month or so, but I have decided it is b/c this fucker has had my car. It makes me sick to my stomach daily. Talk about emotional attachment! And it is not like I believe he isn't taking care of it. He is actually pretty damn well known in the business and I have been up there several times since he has had it.

Year/make/model of your car? If you think she will continue to run well, why not just fix her up? Anything besides the short?

[Wolfsong]

225K? That is BEYOND impressive, my friend!

Emotional about a car? Check out post #9 of this thread.

This jackass mechanic (indy BMW shop), has had my 2002 BMW Z3 for 6 weeks now. Getting some mods and some maintenance work done, but DAMN outside of the weeks ship time from the opposite coast for coilovers, it is insane! I am finally picking it up at 9pm tonight b/c I told him he needed to have it done (the place is also a freakin' hour away <grumble>).

Anyway, the reason I am sharing my frustration is to make a point. Here I am driving a low mileage BMW 128i coupe (loaner for free) for the last week (his way to make up for being a douche) and all I can think about is my 10 year old car (mind you, it is gorgeous, but STILL...). I have started to think that I have an anxiety disorder the last month or so, but I have decided it is b/c this fucker has had my car. It makes me sick to my stomach daily. Talk about emotional attachment! And it is not like I believe he isn't taking care of it. He is actually pretty damn well known in the business and I have been up there several times since he has had it.

So did you get your car back? How's it running?




Year/make/model of your car? If you think she will continue to run well, why not just fix her up? Anything besides the short?


I was afraid that you would eventually ask that. It is a 1998 Plymouth Breeze.

Don't hate.

I know it will never be what anyone ever would consider to be a collector car. In fact, Plymouth thought so little of it that stopped making it practically right after they first starting making them ('96 through '00) when the Plymouth line was phased out altogether. In '97 they made Car and Driver's 10 Best list. I actually have more miles on my car than the number of these cars that were actually produced.

They are notorious for blowing head gaskets (which mine eventually did around 150K). The only other replacements were brakes and an alternator around 60K. Everything else on that car from stem to stern (including shocks and muffler) are 100% original.

It is missing the passenger side mirror (which fell victim to my temper and rash impulsivness when, after a particularly nasty argument with my ex, was clipped off by the garage door frame while getting the hell out of there) I believe that's where the short is at. The hood is starting to rust at it's lip and it has a fairly unnoticeable trans leak.

My impulse IS to fix it. My wife would prefer that we got rid of it. She has not pressured me in any way about this, and really has been good about leaving me alone about it.

Our other car is a '04 Chrysler Sebring convertible with 34K on it. I drove it all day today, top down, 40s on 4 jammin' on the radio. It's just a complete joy to be in.

[DapperButch]

So did you get your car back? How's it running?




I was afraid that you would eventually ask that. It is a 1998 Plymouth Breeze.

Don't hate.

I know it will never be what anyone ever would consider to be a collector car.


My impulse IS to fix it. My wife would prefer that we got rid of it. She has not pressured me in any way about this, and really has been good about leaving me alone about it.

Our other car is a '04 Chrysler Sebring convertible with 34K on it. I drove it all day today, top down, 40s on 4 jammin' on the radio. It's just a complete joy to be in.

Don't hate?

I'd never hate. I'm impressed that an American car has lasted this long! :winky:

I think it is awesome that you love your car. If you love it, than it is worth collecting!

The sebring - my Z3 is a vert. There is NOTHING like driving a convertible, I agree. The sense of freedom is amazing to me.

There was nothing wrong with my car, I was just getting some long awaited mods done and some preventative fluid flushes/changes. I plan to post up pics, but I can't wash it until tomorrow and then we are off to the beach. So, a week or two after, when I wash it again, I will take pics and post.

What I got done:

1) KW Coil Over Variant 1 suspension kit. The drop is perfect.
2) 5mm front spacers/18mm rear spacers. Tires are flush now. Looks very aggressive.
3) short shift kit
4) Vorshlag front camber plates
5) new plastic rear window
6) other odds and ends (control arm bushings, shock mounts)
7) diff flush
8) tranny flush
9) allum pedal pads installed

My girlfriend is awesome about my car. Totally and completely awesome. She totally understands my obsession and will put up with me asking her to step outside to see how a newly waxed area is shinier than a "less new" waxed area. Or will tell me what she thinks of the current wheel gap. Or will listen to me rambling on about the length of various shift levers. This woman is amazing when it comes to this shit. So, yeah, I get the awesome wife thing! :cheesy:

I say if you love it and it is not costing you crazy money, keep it. :goodluck:

[always2late]

The Vintage Automobile Museum of NJ has now found a permanent home in Pt. Pleasant...which is just a few minutes from where I live!! Can't wait to go!

**sorry, I know this isn't about my personal car, or former cars...don't mean to derail the thread...I'm just really excited about it!**:clap:

[Wolfsong]

The Vintage Automobile Museum of NJ has now found a permanent home in Pt. Pleasant...which is just a few minutes from where I live!! Can't wait to go!

**sorry, I know this isn't about my personal car, or former cars...don't mean to derail the thread...I'm just really excited about it!**:clap:

No worries.....I'm glad you are excited. We have a car museum near (and I say near as a relative term) us that has a great inventory. If you are ever in northern Illinois and near Volo (my bet is that you'd have to be lost or specifically going to the museum) you should check it out.


Volo Car Museum (http://www.volocars.com/)

[DapperButch]

The Vintage Automobile Museum of NJ has now found a permanent home in Pt. Pleasant...which is just a few minutes from where I live!! Can't wait to go!

**sorry, I know this isn't about my personal car, or former cars...don't mean to derail the thread...I'm just really excited about it!**:clap:

No problem. I believe the OP (LaneyDoll), has no concerns about the thread staying "on track". Maybe I should make a general car thread? I have considered it before, but figured people wouldn't be interested enough in it. Will do it later.

[Wolfsong]

From The Wolf Den -

Wolf; "You want to good news or the bad news?"
Andi; "Bad"
Wolf ; "You apparently are on a *fast-track to get a speeding ticket in every state of the nation. Congratulations."
Andi; "I didn't get a speeding ticket!"
Wolf; "According to the paradise vacation destination state of Iowa you did."
Andi; "I didn't get pulled over."
Wolf; "They didn't need to. They have a speeding camera and took a picture."
Andi; "Those bastards!"

*Andi (my wife) is a travelling nurse with a lead foot. This isn't the first speeding ticket she's gotten this way.

[Wolfsong]

From the Wolf Den;

Andi; "Promise you won't be mad at me"
Wolf; "Now you know that depends on what you are about to tell me but I promise to try"
Andi; *Digs around in her purse and pulls out a piece of paper handing it over to me
Wolf; "Going to add Michigan to your list are you?"
Andi; "Yes, they got me doing 74 in a 70."
Wolf; :|

[Gemme]

I'm thinking she either needs to fly or have a chauffeur or choose another occupation. She could lose her license.

However, you could use the tickets to make an interesting fabric design when her car needs to be re-upholstered.

:blink:

[Wolfsong]

I'm thinking she either needs to fly or have a chauffeur or choose another occupation. She could lose her license.

However, you could use the tickets to make an interesting fabric design when her car needs to be re-upholstered.

:blink:

Thanks Gemme. What she needs to do is take her foot off the gas a little. She does fly to any location over 5 hours travel time but when she gets to the locations that she does fly to she has a rental car. I believe that she has clocked tickets in Wyoming, Colorado, Iowa, and now Michigan.

[chefhmboyrd]

1979 Ford Fairmont Futura - YouTube

this looks exactly like my first car.......
1979 Ford Futura. Same blue with white leather interior.
AM 8 track radio......
loved that car.


somebody smashed into it in '88 while it was parked and took out the whole driver's side.....
so sad.
:bigcry:

[chefhmboyrd]

had one of these for a while, in gold, looked a little better than this one, but not much........
http://www.imcdb.org/i007119.jpg

:hangloose:

[DapperButch]

had one of these for a while, in gold, looked a little better than this one, but not much........
http://www.imcdb.org/i007119.jpg

:hangloose:

My dad had a Galaxie 500 while we were growing up. He had it for many, many years, and for as long as I can remember, only used it to drive to his job that was 10 miles away. I remember the headliner being kept closed with staples!

I saw one for sale not too long ago and wished I had my camera (cell phone) with me to take a picture. I pressed my face against the glass and had this rush memories of me as a small child. It was almost like a flashback. I could feel what the inside handles felt like, the window lever, the seatbelt. Pretty damn wild.

I don't know what the original color of it was, but it was purple by the time I came along. Not sure of the year, but it looked a bit different from the above.

He got rid of it after the civic association of the neighborhood told him he had to remove it from the top of the driveway. He gave it to a friend at work he knew would love it.

Good memories.

[DapperButch]

http://i769.photobucket.com/albums/xx338/clearle/000_photo.jpg

[Wolfsong]

That looks great Dapper. Are you happy with it?

[weatherboi]

it stole my heart at first glance!

http://images.craigslist.org/5L75Ne5E43Gb3K43Hfc61e4d25cdd97d415ac.jpg

http://images.craigslist.org/5K45He5M33G43Le3Mec6108d6474cb57e1ba2.jpg

http://images.craigslist.org/thumb/5I85Ef5F83K33M43Lfc613ca48cfa5044111c.jpg

family cruiser!!!

[Hollylane]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PbvNDV8ObI4/Teh8WHU4YtI/AAAAAAAACzk/XJXTrbL6dnw/s1600/103_0080.JPG

This is not my Valiant, but one just like it (1968 Valiant Signet) It was my first car, and I called her Betsy the Blue Bomber. I loved that car. It saved my life more than once. I loved working on it, I could literally climb into the engine, there was that much room under the hood.

http://www.rawhorsepower.com/MuscleCars/72Maverick_grabber_red.jpg

My 1972 Ford, Grabber Maverick was Bumble Bee Yellow and Black. It was an awesome car, I am not into Ford, but this one was one of my favorites. Nice heavy car.

[DapperButch]

it stole my heart at first glance!

http://images.craigslist.org/5L75Ne5E43Gb3K43Hfc61e4d25cdd97d415ac.jpg

http://images.craigslist.org/5K45He5M33G43Le3Mec6108d6474cb57e1ba2.jpg

http://images.craigslist.org/thumb/5I85Ef5F83K33M43Lfc613ca48cfa5044111c.jpg

family cruiser!!!

I really, really like this.

[Novelafemme]

it stole my heart at first glance!

http://images.craigslist.org/5L75Ne5E43Gb3K43Hfc61e4d25cdd97d415ac.jpg

http://images.craigslist.org/5K45He5M33G43Le3Mec6108d6474cb57e1ba2.jpg

http://images.craigslist.org/thumb/5I85Ef5F83K33M43Lfc613ca48cfa5044111c.jpg

family cruiser!!!

LOVE IT!!!

[Novelafemme]

http://forums.aaca.org/attachments/f119/34032d1249334986-1964-ford-fairlane-500-sedan-62-1964fordfairlane500-003.jpg

http://forums.aaca.org/attachments/f119/34037d1249334986-1964-ford-fairlane-500-sedan-62-1964fordfairlane500-017.jpg

http://forums.aaca.org/attachments/f119/34036d1249334986t-1964-ford-fairlane-500-sedan-62-1964fordfairlane500-010.jpg

One of my top five dream cars. 1964 Ford Fairlane 500 :::le swoon:::

[DapperButch]

That looks great Dapper. Are you happy with it?

Thanks, Wolfsong. Yes, I am very happy with it.

The only problem is the new back window. It zips in and there is a two inch gap of where it isn't closed all the way. How the guy missed that, I don't know. He has the clip that closes the zipper. I didn't think to get it back from him because there would be no reason to.

So, I guess I will have to take some time off work to drive up there to get that fixed. It will only take a minute to do, but the hour drive makes it all very frustrating. Of course, he isn't responding to my emails, but that is status quo with him.

But, yes, the frustration of dealing with him and the wait is worth it for the car to look exactly the way I wanted and to know that it was set up safely (I have spacers added). He has a great reputation and part of what he does is build race cars, so you know he knows safety.

Thanks for asking.

[Wolfsong]

Thanks, Wolfsong. Yes, I am very happy with it.

The only problem is the new back window. It zips in and there is a two inch gap of where it isn't closed all the way. How the guy missed that, I don't know. He has the clip that closes the zipper. I didn't think to get it back from him because there would be no reason to.

So, I guess I will have to take some time off work to drive up there to get that fixed. It will only take a minute to do, but the hour drive makes it all very frustrating. Of course, he isn't responding to my emails, but that is status quo with him.

But, yes, the frustration of dealing with him and the wait is worth it for the car to look exactly the way I wanted and to know that it was set up safely (I have spacers added). He has a great reputation and part of what he does is build race cars, so you know he knows safety.

Thanks for asking.

Oh man don't get me started on the vert. I've got a couple of issues going there. The top needs to be replaced ($1500-2000) and the rear passenger window, that little quarter, has a broken cable. In other cars it does not matter, but the little shit that engineered this thing has made it so the entire regulator needs to be replaced ($600-$800). The motor for the top is weak and needs to be replaced (another $1500). Perhaps the most annoying and least expensive is the hydraulic arm that hold the trunk cover up. The slightest breeze and down it comes. It has caught me in the head about 3 times now and Andi once in the shoulder. They have the arms over at Auto Zone for about $20 each. I don't have a good excuse, I just haven't had time. I work 2 full time jobs now you know? I'm tired when I get home.

[DapperButch]

Oh man don't get me started on the vert. I've got a couple of issues going there. The top needs to be replaced ($1500-2000) and the rear passenger window, that little quarter, has a broken cable. In other cars it does not matter, but the little shit that engineered this thing has made it so the entire regulator needs to be replaced ($600-$800). The motor for the top is weak and needs to be replaced (another $1500). Perhaps the most annoying and least expensive is the hydraulic arm that hold the trunk cover up. The slightest breeze and down it comes. It has caught me in the head about 3 times now and Andi once in the shoulder. They have the arms over at Auto Zone for about $20 each. I don't have a good excuse, I just haven't had time. I work 2 full time jobs now you know? I'm tired when I get home.

That sounds quite annoying. I am very lucky that my top hasn't had to be replaced yet, even though it is the original top (10 years old). I am not looking forward to the few thousand dollars for a new one in the future. The aftermarkets are fine, but the windows are sewn in, so if you need a new window, you're screwed.

I can put my top back manually (if needed), and with it being a small car I can do it right from my seat. Is manual even an option for you?

[Wolfsong]

That sounds quite annoying. I am very lucky that my top hasn't had to be replaced yet, even though it is the original top (10 years old). I am not looking forward to the few thousand dollars for a new one in the future. The aftermarkets are fine, but the windows are sewn in, so if you need a new window, you're screwed.

I can put my top back manually (if needed), and with it being a small car I can do it right from my seat. Is manual even an option for you?

Yes. We have a great top shop here and if it quits completely that is the next step until I am ready to replace it.

[Kätzchen]

I have a friend who owns a hard top '69 de Ville,
but I like both versions - rag top and hard top models
of this particular '69 series Cadillac.

http://69caddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/blackonblack.jpg

[Sweet Bliss]

I miss my Olds Delta 88, 455 rocket engine, all white leather interior, red with white top....she would do 120 and not make a sound.

I still remember my daughter dancing in the back seat to "shake your booty"


oh, those were the days.