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Old 02-19-2017, 06:41 AM
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I'm 32, got my first car at 17. Let's go through the list:

1. 1993 Mazda MX6 - Owned it for about 5 years and put about 75k miles on it. Put about $10k into it (body kit, motor swap, wheels, coilovers, etc.). This was of course early 2000's, so back in the Fast and the Furious days when "ricing" a car out was cool. Looking back on it, it was an abomination, but a ton of love and time and money went into this car at the time.

2. 2003 Chevrolet Impala - Total POS, only had it for about 10 months, and only bought it because my MX6 had too many problems with nearly 190k miles. Wasn't anything special, just my daily driver.

3. 2004 Volkswagen Jetta GLi - Fun car, I loved this thing. Had some fun little aftermarket goodies. Drove for maybe 2 years before moving on.

4. 2003 Suzuki GSXR-750 - Do bikes count? First bike, tons of fun. Eventually sold it and moved into # 5 as a project car.

5. 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo - Again, fun car, great project, enjoyed it while it lasted, but only had it for 6 months or so before I got bored with it. I did some aftermarket engine mods (exhaust and BOV, maybe some other small stuff) but at the end of the day it was just an old japanese car that needed a ton of work to make it how I wanted, so I moved into another bike again.

6. 2005 Suzuki GSXR-600 - My favorite bike, and I wish I never sold it. God I'm stupid.

7. 2011 Nissan Titan - Traded my GLi in for this. First car I ever bought brand new. Not into trucks, but I needed it to haul my dirt bike around. Only owned it for a little over a year.

8. 2011 Dodge Charger - Wife's car.

9. 2005 BMW M3 Competition Package - I miss this car to this day. One off the best cars I've ever owned.

10. 2007 Suzuki GSXR-750 - 3rd and final bike. When I sold this one (which I didn't have too long) I never looked back. I miss riding sometimes, but I think I'm over it.

11. 2009 Mercedes C350 - Bought this when I sold my M3, and missed the power when I moved to Germany and discovered the Autobahn, so after 3 months of being in Germany I promptly sold it and bought another..

12. 2011 BMW M3 Competition Package w/ ESS VT1-550 supercharger - Until now, the best car I've ever owned, bar none. Had about $20k in mods, and I loved every minute of the 2+ years I owned it.

13. 1997 BMW 318i - EU Spec, bought this thing as a daily beater to keep the miles off the M3. Only had it for 3 weeks because I flipped it for a quick $700 then bought..

14. 2009 Suzuki Forenza - Again, just my daily beater. Nothing special, just had it for a back and forth to work car. Eventually sold it after a year for what I paid and bought..

15. 2014 Jeep Cherokee - Wife's car, and a total POS, had nothing but problems (transmission issues, etc.). Sold it after only 7 months.

16. 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt (still own) - Daily beater, back and forth to work car, whatever.

17. 2015 Dodge Journey (still own) - Wife's car. Nothing special. Great for her and the kids.

18. 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo (still own) - Just picked this up a few weeks ago after selling the M3. I regretted selling the M3 until I picked this up. Best car I've ever owned, and I can't wait to get it to Germany (currently in Houston awaiting shipment).
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1968 912
1968 912 (another one)
1995 380Z
1999 C2
2003 C4 Cab
2007 C4S Cab
*2009 TT Cab
1989 Targa
*1978 SC
*1972 911T
*1974 Tii

*still have
Old 02-19-2017, 12:57 PM
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1979 RX-7
1980 Fiat spider 2000
1984 Fiero GT
1984 300zx
1988 300zx
1990 300zx TT
1990 Miata
1994 Miata
1996 Porsche 993
2007 Porsche 997TT

The rest are luxury....Acura legend coup, jaguar XK8 ,XJR , and XFR
Old 02-20-2017, 03:49 AM
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I was always a Porsche guy, when I was very young, my cool uncle had a 356, when they came to visit I spent my time crawling over his car, not visiting family. Steve McQueen lived up the street, cool dude who would always stop and chat if I was out front and let me check out his cars (I'm sure he saw the "car guy" twinkle in my eyes.)

Three days before I turned 15.5 and got my "learners permit", bought a Honda 90 MC, traded it 4 days later for a Honda 305 MC. The day I turned 16 and got my drivers license, bought an Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite (helluva fun little car), 8 months later bought an MGB. Came very, very close to buying a 356 a year later, but got spooked worrying about insurance and repair costs. Then got too wrapped up in law school, career, marriage and family. Finally got my first 911 a year after ditching the evil ex, '93 RS America.
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Default All drivers cars my sequence to 997Turbo

1. 1972 Porsche 914 1.7l green appearance group
2 1972 Porsche 914 1.7l blue
3. 1984 vw GTI
4. 1986 Audi 5000 TQ lowered with 200 hp
5 1990 VW corrado g60 solo 1 car
6. 1990 Audi 200q with 200 hp
7 2001 nissan maxima se
8. 2003 Subaru STI
9 Renault Meganne Sport
10. 1989 Birkin 7 180 hp still have
11. 2008 Subaru STI
12. 2007 Porsche Turbo mt 156000km (coolant pipe and all area work ip) i plan to keep this for the next decade.

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Colin
Old 02-21-2017, 08:29 AM
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Default History of sports cars

'68 Triumph Tr250
'75 Datsun 280Z
'81 BMW 320i
'87 Porsche 911 C2 cab
'05 Corvette
'02 Porsche 911 C4 cab
'12 Porsche 911 Turbo cab
Old 02-22-2017, 12:38 AM
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1. 1979 VW GTI - restored it with my dad to become my first car. Did everything in that car!
2. 1985 VW GTI
3. 1991 VW Jetta GLX
4. 1996 Acura Integra
5. 2004 BMW M3
6. 2005 Subaru STi - best car ever. Took a licking and kept on ticking! Put 90,000 km on it and an $80 CV boot cover that was replaced under warranty was the only non-wear item that was changed. Plenty fast with Cobb Stage 2, sway bars and a proper alignment. It was a beast on dirt roads and snow to boot.
7. 2012 Subaru STi
8. 1997 Acura Integra Type R. Headache within 5 minutes of driving it. I'm over cars like this!
9. 2007 997 Turbo Inbound. Bought off a university classmate. Just waiting for the snow to melt to pick it up... Can't wait. Will post pics etc when I get it
Old 02-22-2017, 04:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Rat3d M
6. 2005 Suzuki GSXR-600 - My favorite bike, and I wish I never sold it. God I'm stupid.
Go and buy one again - they are dirt cheap, even in Germany
http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/se...owerAsArray=KW
Old 02-23-2017, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by kchu221
2010 Infiniti G37S
2011 Infiniti G37S
2012 BMW e92 M3
2004 Honda S2000
2005 Honda S2000
2013 Nissan GTR
2009 Porsche 911 Turbo
2009 Porsche 911 Turbo
2011 Porsche 911 GT3
2009 Porsche 911 Turbo
2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2
That 2009 Turbo has quite a draw for you . . .

This looks like a fun game (sports cars only):

1979 BMW 320i (does this count?)
1989 Acura Legend (does THIS count?)
1991 Acura NSX (loved it, but was "old" even in the early 2000s)
2001 BMW Dinan S2 M5 (not quite a sports car with 4 doors, but wow, what a car)
2002 Carrera C2
2002 Turbo
2013 Turbo

Not as cool as some of the other lists, but much fun for me as I went through cars . . . KH

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Old 02-26-2017, 11:27 AM
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Wow, made me think:

'66 Datsun 1600 Roadster gone
'79 Mazda Rx7 gone
'82 BMW 320i (sports sedan, really) gone but miss it
'75 911S Silver Anniversary edition #345 gone. California car no guts
'84 Carrera Cabriolet ( had since 96 bought with 39K miles now has 146K miles)
'07 911 turbo 6 sd. (love it)
'07 Aston Martin DB9 Volante (wifes car)
'14 Aston Martin Vanquish (wife's other car)
'12 Porsche Panamera 4S (traded in for next car)
'14 Porsche Panamera Turbo (keeper for a while)

I have had many other cars of utilitarian nature come and go but love the sports cars. I have too many right now so need more garage space.
Old 02-27-2017, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by robhamster
Wow, made me think:

'66 Datsun 1600 Roadster gone
'79 Mazda Rx7 gone
'82 BMW 320i (sports sedan, really) gone but miss it
'75 911S Silver Anniversary edition #345 gone. California car no guts
'84 Carrera Cabriolet ( had since 96 bought with 39K miles now has 146K miles)
'07 911 turbo 6 sd. (love it)
'07 Aston Martin DB9 Volante (wifes car)
'14 Aston Martin Vanquish (wife's other car)
'12 Porsche Panamera 4S (traded in for next car)
'14 Porsche Panamera Turbo (keeper for a while)

I have had many other cars of utilitarian nature come and go but love the sports cars. I have too many right now so need more garage space.
Can never have to many
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1994 Camaro Z28 LT1 - gone
2001 BMW M Roadster - gone
1997 Toyota Supra Turbo 6sp - gone
2009 Subaru WRX HB 5sp - gone
1997 Porsche 993 C4S 6sp - gone
2002 BMW M5
1992 Acura NSX 5sp
2007 Porsche 997 Turbo 6sp

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Old 03-03-2017, 03:40 PM
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1970 914-6 Silver
1978 924 Yellow
1983 911SC Slate blue
1976 912E Black
1986 Carrera Cab Prussian blue
1987 911 Turbo Black
1989 Speedster Baltic blue
1989 Speedster Black
1964 356 C cab White
1991 Carrera 2 Cab Blue
1959 356A Ivory
1962 356 Twin Grill Roadster Blue
1985 Carrera Slate blue
1973 911 E David Loop built RS clone signal yellow
2003 GT2 Yellow
1996 993 C4S Blue
1997 993 Cab Zenith blue
1971 914-6 Irish green
1996 993 Turbo Dark blue
2008 997 Turbo cab black
2012 997 4S coupe Dark blue
1964 356C Sunroof Heron Grey
2011 GT3 RS White/ White Gold
2013 991 4S Cab yellow
2012 997.2 Turbo Dark blue
2016 GT4 Black
2016 GT3RS Voodoo
2018 GT2RS Racing Yellow
And, last but not least:
1989 Ferrari Mondial Spyder

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Old 03-03-2017, 04:06 PM
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OK, I'm game. Sports cars only

1. 1967 Triumph Spitfire
2. 1960 Austin Healey 3000 (w/V8 Ford)
3. 1972 Triumph GT3
4. 1979 Mazda RX7
5. 1986 Mazda RX7
6. 1981 Ferrari 308 GTSi
7. 1978 Fiat 124 Spider
8. 1981 Fiat 124 Turbo Spider
9. 1983 Ferrari 308 GTS QV
10. 1983 Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer (I miss it the most)
11. 2000 Boxster S
12. 1991 911 C4 cab (silver)
13. 2000 Ferrari 550 Maranello
14. 1991 911 C4 cab (white) Current
15. 2007 997 TT Current

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Old 03-03-2017, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by dave292
1970 914-6 Silver 1978 924 Yellow 1983 911SC Slate blue 1976 912E Black 1986 Carrera Cab Prussian blue 1987 911 Turbo Black 1989 Speedster Baltic blue 1989 Speedster Black 1964 356 C cab White 1991 Carrera 2 Cab Blue 1959 356A Ivory 1962 356 Twin Grill Roadster Blue 1985 Carrera Slate blue 1973 911 E David Loop built RS clone signal yellow 2003 GT2 Yellow 1996 993 C4S Blue 1997 993 Cab Zenith blue 1971 914-6 Irish green 1996 993 Turbo Dark blue 2008 997 Turbo cab black 2012 997 4S coupe Dark blue 1964 356C Sunroof Heron Grey 2011 GT3 RS White/ White Gold 2013 991 4S Cab yellow 2012 997.2 Turbo Dark blue And, last but not least: 1989 Ferrari Mondial Spyder
Holy list of Porsches. I think you might win as far as sheer number and different models go.


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