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86/87 Buick Regal, baby. Such a dope car.

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[–] crazycraw@crazypeople.online 2 points 14 hours ago

man, this thread gave me a lot to think about.

[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

Never meet your heroes.

1991 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4. Replaced nearly every part, twice. While selling it the front aero stopped working again.

1961 Lincoln Continental. Every part is unique just enough to be difficult to fix or replace. Lots of oddities related to vacuum.

Photos aren’t mine but are nearly identical. My vr4 had the chrome wheels from a convertible.

[–] CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I always loved the 3rd gen Eclipse until i got with my now wife who owned one at the time. The engine blew up at 120k miles and after replacing it, a bunch of other stuff broke to the point that it was sold for scrap value.

[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

I also had a dsm eclipse (1g, fwd turbo), and holy shit that was the most annoying engine to work on. Fun as hell until they need work.

[–] ryokimball 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm currently putting off replacing the clutch on my 91 Stealth. Otherwise she's doing fine so far honestly but I made the mistake of buying a house at the same time so picking which hole to throw money in is hard.

[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

If it’s not a turbo you’re good. I think the vr4 had a lot more 90’s era electronics to fail too.

That white was good then and still looks good now.

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[–] Glifted@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago
[–] cram@piefed.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Detachable scooter included

[–] x666m@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago

Worth it for the scooter

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[–] scytale@piefed.zip 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] zaphodb2002@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago

Good taste. Miata Is Always The Answer.

I drive an NA.

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)
[–] sukhmel@programming.dev 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You know, the former is a bit expensive to buy

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

I prefer to just rent a seat when I need it.

[–] Harvey656@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

I'd love to have a half sized bus, graffiti it out, call it the party bus and just drive people around in it for an hour or so for free. Bet the cops would execute me for that though.

It would be blasting reggae, I'd replace the seats with lazy boys (if I could find a way to make them safe.) And have privacy curtains. It would be the coolest thing for like a week a before impound.

[–] JoshuaFalken@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

With that rack on the front you don't even need to choose between the two!

The pinnacle of my 'won the lottery' desire from a decade ago was this bus with a livable interior for cross country travel.

[–] ProfessorProteus@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Lancia 037, preferably with the Martini livery. I am a man doomed to dream, for this will never happen.

[–] zaphodb2002@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The Stratos that its based on is terrible to drive from what I've heard. The pedals are in such a tight spot that you apparently have to sit a little sideways to drive. Probably a blast though. I'd take a Ford RS 200 too, that era of rally is wild.

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[–] WatDabney@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 weeks ago
[–] Hansae@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)
[–] Pulptastic@midwest.social 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This reminds me of Mr. Bean.

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[–] highrfrequenc@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What the heck is this person smuggling in the driver side doors?

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[–] PennyRoyal@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Starrion widebody turbo is my absolute bucket-list car, though a Grand National wouldn’t go amiss, and another Ford Sierra XR4x4 would make me happy

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Good taste.

[–] snf@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

Neighbour across the street had one of these on blocks when I was growing up, it's forever seared into my brain as the most beautiful car ever made (sorry Jaguar). I know the engine is garbage but in my dreams I've swapped in a 400-500 hp EV drivetrain

[–] zellian@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

For me it's the Nissan March Super Turbo. I'm a hot hatch fan, and this little car has no business having a turbo or being super charged, yet it has both. A white Nissan March Super Turbo hothatch.

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[–] Deflated0ne@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

1987 Toyota Tercel SR5 Wagon 4x4. 5-speed

I will never forgive Breaking Bad for making this car cost as much as a goddamn Corvette.

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[–] VirtigoMommy@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

2004 SVT Cobra or a 2008 sti wrx hatchback

[–] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] halvar@lemy.lol 7 points 2 weeks ago

Just to mention a few

[–] zaphodb2002@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago

Mazda RX-7 FD3S Spirit R Type A

Lotus Exige S 260 Final Edition

Noble M500

[–] Killer57@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The Niisan Z car, I've wanted one since the 260Z.

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[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 weeks ago

Karmann Ghia, electric conversion.

[–] DickFiasco@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago
[–] dmtalon 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Two cars I really wanted at various stages in my life...

1978-9 Trans Am 1993-5 Mazda RX-7

This one, however, did not get away :)

[–] zaphodb2002@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Hey I had an RS for a while, sold it eventually though. Fun as hell. You do anything to yours?

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[–] CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago
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[–] ReverendIrreverence@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] ghost_towels@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago
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[–] SalamenceFury@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

For the track or just being a speed junkie in general:

For daily driving:

[–] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago
[–] Pulptastic@midwest.social 3 points 2 weeks ago
[–] Gerudo@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I'm a simple man. 67 Shelby Cobra in iconic metallic blue with white stripe.

I've been lucky to own several of my affordable bucket list cars. Cobalt SS, 07 Mazdaspeed 3, 87 RX7, last year Hyundai Genesis 3.8. One of the few left is a 93 Mustang GT fox body.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Vector W8. Only a handful on the planet, sadly.

[–] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

73' Impala 4 door hard top maroon

69 Black Cameo

2006 Rsx type-s

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