Question: How Many Cars Have You

OldGuy · 09-26-2010, 07:45 PM

bought through your life so far? What was the first and is your Z your most recent? Let's see how many of us have you changed over the years or kept a similar taste in cars?
I've bought 22 new cars over the past 44 years.
My first car purchase was in 1965, when I went off to college. I bought a new 1965 Mustang. It was a 4 cylinder, burgundy with black vinyl seats, a "four on the floor" and the standard AM radio and heater (no air). I enjoyed the car but was sorry I didn't by a convertible----which I traded for on a 1966 Mustang convertible the very next year! Car crazy kid!
My most recent was my Z, which will probably have to be my last sports car (starting to get a bit uncomfortable for me at nearly 63). But for now, I'm still enjoying it very much. Car crazy old guy!

ThoriumHotdog · 09-26-2010, 08:19 PM

I've owned 9 cars total. First car was a 93 Si Prelude. I've owned a wide range of Hondas/Acuras including a 85 Prelude [mint, low miles when I bought it], a Type S CL, a terrible four door 91 Civic, and currently a turbo CRX. I think its time I moved on to RWD.

sonic370 · 09-26-2010, 08:28 PM

I'll make it short and sweet and just name my favorites.

69 GTO in high school didn't know what i had until years later
84,90,&96 corvettes still miss my c5 96 vette!! will buy another vette one day!
05 350, 09 370. love the 370 wouldn't have bought it if i hadn't liked the 350

IMHO dollar for dollar so far the 370 is best bang for the buck.

for me it's all about the Z's and the vettes

PapoZalsa · 09-26-2010, 08:41 PM

There is already a thread about this. I'm closing on 50 cars.

First one 1979 1200 Honda Civic, current one 2009 370Z.

kenchan · 09-26-2010, 09:02 PM

20+ cars (owned as in title in my hands, not lease).

My z is also my latest car. Next car purchase planned 2013.
Getting me a nice dd.

Jordo! · 09-26-2010, 09:06 PM

1. 18ish: 1981 Dodge Diplomat, undercover police vehicle bought for like a 100 bucks from an auction. Beat the living hell out of that car

2. 19 - 22ish: 1979 Pontiac Firebird. Blew up the stock 301 and dropped a 403 6.6 liter into it. Car was a torque beast, tho' constantly broke down -- that car broke my heart.

3. 22ish - 30ish: 1987 Celica GT-S. Loved that little car! How awesome it was not to get stranded on the road once a month anymore!

4. 30ish to 34ish: 1993 Celica GT-S. Not as much fun as the '87 (and sadly not a GT-4), but still a sweet little grocery getter.

5. 34ish to 38: 2000 Celica GT-S -- eventually supercharged and putting down around 250 whp. Ah, that car was a blast!

6. 38 to whenever something cooler comes out (FT-86 w turbo???) -- the Zed!

NEWTOY370Z · 09-26-2010, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldGuy

bought through your life so far? What was the first and is your Z your most recent? Let's see how many of us have you changed over the years or kept a similar taste in cars?
I've bought 22 new cars over the past 44 years.
My first car purchase was in 1965, when I went off to college. I bought a new 1965 Mustang. It was a 4 cylinder, burgundy with black vinyl seats, a "four on the floor" and the standard AM radio and heater (no air). I enjoyed the car but was sorry I didn't by a convertible----which I traded for on a 1966 Mustang convertible the very next year! Car crazy kid!
My most recent was my Z, which will probably have to be my last sports car (starting to get a bit uncomfortable for me at nearly 63). But for now, I'm still enjoying it very much. Car crazy old guy!

4 cylinder mustang? Tell us more about it!

Azroadster · 09-26-2010, 11:50 PM

19 cars. First was a 1968 Ford Torino Convertible with a 390, GT wheels, hood scoop, glass back window. MAN I wish I still had that car! Traded it on a '71 Mach 1 'stang. I have owned Hondas, Toyotas, Fords, Nissans, Dodge (worst thing I ever owned - mini van - tranny burned up with just over 50K), three Miatas, four other Mazdas. I even owned an early Hyundai Excel. Wow, what a piece of dung. The '09 Z is the latest and it's just over a year old. I kind of gravitated to Japanese cars because I only want to work on my cars if I want to, not because I need to and I want it to be cheap when I want to. Never owned a German car for some reason. I guess none of their cars "speak" to me.

AZ

<3 370Z · 09-27-2010, 12:04 AM

i have had 6 car before and the z is my newest

blacksheep · 09-27-2010, 12:44 AM

1988 jeep Cherokee (traded in for rsx)
2002 Honda Accord (wrecked)
2004 Acura rsx-s
2006 Evo 9
2004 CBR 600rr (bike but whatever)
1997 GMC Yukon
2010 370z

Red__Zed · 09-27-2010, 03:08 PM

I've owned:

1996 accord
1996 civic coupe
1999 Cherokee
2006 wrangler sport
2000 BMW 540i
2002 S2000
2009 370z

plus a bike and project car or two somewhere in there.

Not doing too bad for 21...

Horses pushes · 09-27-2010, 03:56 PM

'88 stick shift 1.3L Mitsubishi Mirage (4th gen lancer)
'93 auto shift 1.6L Mitsubishi Mirage (6th gen lancer)
'90 stick shift 300ZX TT (bought it in 1997)
'96 auto shift Chrysler Neon (bought it in 2000)
'02 auto shift 3.0L 6th gen Honda Accord
'04 Steptronic BMW E46 330i
'04 auto shift 3.0L 7th gen Honda Accord
'06 auto shift Volvo XC90 T6
'08 6 speed manual Nissan Frontier Pick up
'06 auto shift 2.0L 7th gen Honda Accord
'09 6 speed manual Lotus Exige S
'11 6 speed white 370Z/sports package. hee hee hee, after all these years, back to the Z.

Also I own 12 Hino commercial tractors/semi's. Do they count? hahaha.

Waiz · 09-27-2010, 04:03 PM

We already have a thread for this topic gents:

What did you drive before your 370z?

PapoZalsa · 09-27-2010, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waizzz

We already have a thread for this topic gents:

What did you drive before your 370z?

And there is another one about how many cars you had also.

turbodog · 09-28-2010, 10:54 AM

'66 Ford Econoline van (sold)
'74 Suzuki GT250 (sold)
'72 Chevy Malibu coupe (sold)
'76 Honda CB400F Supersport (traded)
'81 Yamaha XV920RH (Traded)
'72 Chevy K-5 Blazer (Traded)
'84 Ford Ranger (Traded)
'86 VW Scirocco (totalled)
'87 Kawasaki Concours (sold)
'85 Chevy S-10 Blazer (sold)
'88 Chevy S-10 Blazer (converted to V8, totalled)
'92 GMC Typhoon (destroyed by flash flood in my garage)
'92 GMC Typhoon (selling)
'83 Porsche 944 (daily driver, retired Typhoon to weekend duty, selling)
'83 Yamaha XV920
2010 370Z

09-26-2010, 07:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 17	Question: How Many Cars Have You bought through your life so far? What was the first and is your Z your most recent? Let's see how many of us have you changed over the years or kept a similar taste in cars? I've bought 22 new cars over the past 44 years. My first car purchase was in 1965, when I went off to college. I bought a new 1965 Mustang. It was a 4 cylinder, burgundy with black vinyl seats, a "four on the floor" and the standard AM radio and heater (no air). I enjoyed the car but was sorry I didn't by a convertible----which I traded for on a 1966 Mustang convertible the very next year! Car crazy kid! My most recent was my Z, which will probably have to be my last sports car (starting to get a bit uncomfortable for me at nearly 63). But for now, I'm still enjoying it very much. Car crazy old guy!

09-26-2010, 08:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	There is already a thread about this. I'm closing on 50 cars. First one 1979 1200 Honda Civic, current one 2009 370Z. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

09-26-2010, 09:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	1. 18ish: 1981 Dodge Diplomat, undercover police vehicle bought for like a 100 bucks from an auction. Beat the living hell out of that car 2. 19 - 22ish: 1979 Pontiac Firebird. Blew up the stock 301 and dropped a 403 6.6 liter into it. Car was a torque beast, tho' constantly broke down -- that car broke my heart. 3. 22ish - 30ish: 1987 Celica GT-S. Loved that little car! How awesome it was not to get stranded on the road once a month anymore! 4. 30ish to 34ish: 1993 Celica GT-S. Not as much fun as the '87 (and sadly not a GT-4), but still a sweet little grocery getter. 5. 34ish to 38: 2000 Celica GT-S -- eventually supercharged and putting down around 250 whp. Ah, that car was a blast! 6. 38 to whenever something cooler comes out (FT-86 w turbo???) -- the Zed! __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it. Last edited by Jordo!; 09-27-2010 at 12:14 AM.

09-26-2010, 11:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Azroadster Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 195 Drives: 2009 370Z Yellow 7sp Rep Power: 16	19 cars. First was a 1968 Ford Torino Convertible with a 390, GT wheels, hood scoop, glass back window. MAN I wish I still had that car! Traded it on a '71 Mach 1 'stang. I have owned Hondas, Toyotas, Fords, Nissans, Dodge (worst thing I ever owned - mini van - tranny burned up with just over 50K), three Miatas, four other Mazdas. I even owned an early Hyundai Excel. Wow, what a piece of dung. The '09 Z is the latest and it's just over a year old. I kind of gravitated to Japanese cars because I only want to work on my cars if I want to, not because I need to and I want it to be cheap when I want to. Never owned a German car for some reason. I guess none of their cars "speak" to me. AZ __________________ AZ Roadster '09 Base\|Chicane Yellow\|TSW Nurburgrings\|Stillen CBE\|Eclipse AVN726E In Dash DVD/NAV\|Clear Bra\|H&R Spacers 15/20\|Hankook Ventus V-12's 275/35 & 305/30

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ThoriumHotdog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: TX Posts: 1,104 Drives: Turbo CRX si Rep Power: 17	I've owned 9 cars total. First car was a 93 Si Prelude. I've owned a wide range of Hondas/Acuras including a 85 Prelude [mint, low miles when I bought it], a Type S CL, a terrible four door 91 Civic, and currently a turbo CRX. I think its time I moved on to RWD.

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sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	I'll make it short and sweet and just name my favorites. 69 GTO in high school didn't know what i had until years later 84,90,&96 corvettes still miss my c5 96 vette!! will buy another vette one day! 05 350, 09 370. love the 370 wouldn't have bought it if i hadn't liked the 350 IMHO dollar for dollar so far the 370 is best bang for the buck. for me it's all about the Z's and the vettes

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09-27-2010, 03:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	I've owned: 1996 accord 1996 civic coupe 1999 Cherokee 2006 wrangler sport 2000 BMW 540i 2002 S2000 2009 370z plus a bike and project car or two somewhere in there. Not doing too bad for 21...

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Horses pushes Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Thailand Posts: 6 Drives: 2011 NISMO 370 Z A/T Rep Power: 15	'88 stick shift 1.3L Mitsubishi Mirage (4th gen lancer) '93 auto shift 1.6L Mitsubishi Mirage (6th gen lancer) '90 stick shift 300ZX TT (bought it in 1997) '96 auto shift Chrysler Neon (bought it in 2000) '02 auto shift 3.0L 6th gen Honda Accord '04 Steptronic BMW E46 330i '04 auto shift 3.0L 7th gen Honda Accord '06 auto shift Volvo XC90 T6 '08 6 speed manual Nissan Frontier Pick up '06 auto shift 2.0L 7th gen Honda Accord '09 6 speed manual Lotus Exige S '11 6 speed white 370Z/sports package. hee hee hee, after all these years, back to the Z. Also I own 12 Hino commercial tractors/semi's. Do they count? hahaha.

09-27-2010, 04:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
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