What is your sports car history?
#1
What is your sports car history?
How did you get from your drivers license to your Turbo?
I was poor but worked hard. I put loads and loads of miles on most of these cars.
'72 914 1.7L
'82 Toyota MR-2
'89 Toyota MR-2 Turbo
'92 Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4
'99 Jaguar XK-8 (hated it)
'02 Boxter S
'05 Lotus Elise Supercharged. (LOVED it)
'09 911 Turbo.
So three Porsches along the way. Love the Turbo but I doubt I'll every drive a car that was more pure fun than the Elise. It was just too hard to live with. Froze in the winter, fried in the summer, and everything squeaked or rattled. But my god it handled like a dream.
I was poor but worked hard. I put loads and loads of miles on most of these cars.
'72 914 1.7L
'82 Toyota MR-2
'89 Toyota MR-2 Turbo
'92 Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4
'99 Jaguar XK-8 (hated it)
'02 Boxter S
'05 Lotus Elise Supercharged. (LOVED it)
'09 911 Turbo.
So three Porsches along the way. Love the Turbo but I doubt I'll every drive a car that was more pure fun than the Elise. It was just too hard to live with. Froze in the winter, fried in the summer, and everything squeaked or rattled. But my god it handled like a dream.
#2
Racer
'94 Mazda RX7 twin turbo (AWESOME)
'95 300ZX twin turbo
'95 Supra twin turbo
'92 Acura NSX (sucked dills)
'04 M3 (E46)
'08 E63 AMG
'09 M3 (E92)
'08 997 turbo (AWESOME)
'10 997 turbo (current) (AWESOME)
Daily:
'10 Audi S4
'11 Audi S4 (current) (Best daily driver IMO)
'95 300ZX twin turbo
'95 Supra twin turbo
'92 Acura NSX (sucked dills)
'04 M3 (E46)
'08 E63 AMG
'09 M3 (E92)
'08 997 turbo (AWESOME)
'10 997 turbo (current) (AWESOME)
Daily:
'10 Audi S4
'11 Audi S4 (current) (Best daily driver IMO)
#3
78 911 sc loved it.
78 wide body convertible turbo clone. Ok but bugged a lot lol.
87 930 turbo track car crazy fast too much for me!!
1996 Acura Nsx loved the look but slow.
1997 993 c4s love it.
1998 993 c4s love it.
2008 997 turbo. Current never drove it yet waiting till spring.
78 wide body convertible turbo clone. Ok but bugged a lot lol.
87 930 turbo track car crazy fast too much for me!!
1996 Acura Nsx loved the look but slow.
1997 993 c4s love it.
1998 993 c4s love it.
2008 997 turbo. Current never drove it yet waiting till spring.
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'71 formula 400 firebird ra3 3 engines....
'82 mustang gt
'03 996 c4s aerokit x73
'07 997 tt ordered new, never should've sold
'87 930s factory slant, never should've sold
'96 993tt
'11 997 tts pdk goodbye 7 mo
'88 930 money pit
'07 997 tt sold on a whim
'15 macan s wife took over
'07 997 tt blk on blk current ride
'82 mustang gt
'03 996 c4s aerokit x73
'07 997 tt ordered new, never should've sold
'87 930s factory slant, never should've sold
'96 993tt
'11 997 tts pdk goodbye 7 mo
'88 930 money pit
'07 997 tt sold on a whim
'15 macan s wife took over
'07 997 tt blk on blk current ride
Last edited by TT Surgeon; 02-16-2017 at 11:38 PM.
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Bought Sold
1947 Dodge 1965 1966 First car paid $55.00
1957 Pontiac 1966 1968
1965 Mustang 1968 1970
1967 Volkswagon 1968 1980
1969 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser 1970 1972
1972 Oldsmobile 98 1972 1975
1975 Buick Limited 1975 1980
1978 Chevrolet Blazer 1980 1982
1980 Cadillac 1980 1988
Ford 100 Truck 1984 1985
1984 Cadillac 1984 1984
1984 Mercedes 500 SE 1984 1986 Great car
1986 Oldsmobile 98 1986 1988 Big mistake
1988 Mercedes 420 SE 1988 1990
Audi 1988 1990
1966 Ford Mustang 1988 1990
1988 Jeep wagoneer 1988 1992
1987 Acura Legend Coupe 1989 1993
1990 BMW 325 is 1990 Modified with E 36 M3 motor,suspension,& brakes, keeper
1990 BMW 750 il 1990 1999
Chevrolet Suburban 1993 1996
1993 BMW M5 1996 2007
1999 BMW 740 is 1999 2002
2007 E63 Mercedes AMG 2007 2010
2010 E63 Mercedes AMG 2010 2013
2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S 2010 Still have
2007 Audi A4 2007 2009
2009 Lexus 350 2009 2012
2012 BMW 535 2012 2014
2013 Cayenne GTS 2013 Still have
2014 Acura MDX 2014 Still have
2015 Ferrari 458 Spider 2015 Still have
1947 Dodge 1965 1966 First car paid $55.00
1957 Pontiac 1966 1968
1965 Mustang 1968 1970
1967 Volkswagon 1968 1980
1969 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser 1970 1972
1972 Oldsmobile 98 1972 1975
1975 Buick Limited 1975 1980
1978 Chevrolet Blazer 1980 1982
1980 Cadillac 1980 1988
Ford 100 Truck 1984 1985
1984 Cadillac 1984 1984
1984 Mercedes 500 SE 1984 1986 Great car
1986 Oldsmobile 98 1986 1988 Big mistake
1988 Mercedes 420 SE 1988 1990
Audi 1988 1990
1966 Ford Mustang 1988 1990
1988 Jeep wagoneer 1988 1992
1987 Acura Legend Coupe 1989 1993
1990 BMW 325 is 1990 Modified with E 36 M3 motor,suspension,& brakes, keeper
1990 BMW 750 il 1990 1999
Chevrolet Suburban 1993 1996
1993 BMW M5 1996 2007
1999 BMW 740 is 1999 2002
2007 E63 Mercedes AMG 2007 2010
2010 E63 Mercedes AMG 2010 2013
2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S 2010 Still have
2007 Audi A4 2007 2009
2009 Lexus 350 2009 2012
2012 BMW 535 2012 2014
2013 Cayenne GTS 2013 Still have
2014 Acura MDX 2014 Still have
2015 Ferrari 458 Spider 2015 Still have
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#6
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My first car, at a much older age than most, was a MKV Golf GT. I had my learner license the year that I owned it.
My 997 Turbo is the second car I've owned - I've taken my restricted (intermediate) and full license tests in the first 6 months of ownership of my 911
My 997 Turbo is the second car I've owned - I've taken my restricted (intermediate) and full license tests in the first 6 months of ownership of my 911
#7
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Since the thread said sports cars and not regular cars or sports sedans, I'll keep it to the original intent...
1972 Puke Green Nissan 240Z during college with the floor boards gone (LOVED it!)
1988 911 Carerra
1996 993 C4S
2012 997 Turbo S (best sports car I've ever owned X10)
1972 Puke Green Nissan 240Z during college with the floor boards gone (LOVED it!)
1988 911 Carerra
1996 993 C4S
2012 997 Turbo S (best sports car I've ever owned X10)
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#8
Rocky Mountain High
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1979 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce
1984 Pontiac Firebird
1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupé 5MT
2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet
2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet
I almost included my 2004 Saab 9-5 Aero with a manual transmission, but it's really a sport sedan.
1984 Pontiac Firebird
1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupé 5MT
2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet
2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet
I almost included my 2004 Saab 9-5 Aero with a manual transmission, but it's really a sport sedan.
#9
Here's my list...
1980 Mazda RX-7 GS
1984 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE
1986 Ford Mustang SVO
1986 Porsche 944
1999 BMW 323i
2004 BMW M3 - current
2003 BMW 330i Performance Package (ZHP) - current daily driver
2008 Porsche 997 Turbo - current
1980 Mazda RX-7 GS
1984 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE
1986 Ford Mustang SVO
1986 Porsche 944
1999 BMW 323i
2004 BMW M3 - current
2003 BMW 330i Performance Package (ZHP) - current daily driver
2008 Porsche 997 Turbo - current
#10
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My list isn't too long yet, but if the current trajectory continues, I'll be driving that P1 in a few years (not likely..)
1980 Honda Civic - 4-speed manual, rust blue. In the end it was a race to see if the clutch would be completely undriveable before the chassis completely fell apart, but it turned out the timing belt won that particular race. So, being an intelligent 18 year old, I spent every penny I had on...
1990 Toyota Supra Turbo Targa - 6-speed, fun car and a huge upgrade, although also a bit of a lemon.. A few months after I got it, I had to spend some pennies I didn't have on a head gasket replacement. :P
1998 Ford Contour - Bit of a step backwards, but I moved across the country for my Master's and needed something cheap. At least it was a 6-speed though. Ended up actually making a deal with a guy to drive it back to the west coast for me afterward (he was a writer doing a story about a cross-country road trip!) and then held onto it for a couple more years.
2005ish Chevy Cobalt (purple) (wife's car)
2003 BMW Z4 3.0i (roadster) - Coming from the Contour, getting into this car felt like entering the cockpit of a fighter jet. Was great getting back into an open top car too, and rather more convenient than the four hex screws and lift it into the the trunk Supra top... Super fun car that I haven't brought myself to part with yet.
2008 BMW 535xi (wife's new car, and great daily driver, aside from the abysmal iDrive)
2009 Porsche 997.1 Turbo Cab (MT) - All the fun of the Z4, twice the power, and back seats for the kids. Hard to imagine an upgrade on this, at least if I want to keep up my unbroken manual transmission streak (wife's cars don't count ). I could see adding another car someday, but I can't imagine ever wanting to part with this one...
1980 Honda Civic - 4-speed manual, rust blue. In the end it was a race to see if the clutch would be completely undriveable before the chassis completely fell apart, but it turned out the timing belt won that particular race. So, being an intelligent 18 year old, I spent every penny I had on...
1990 Toyota Supra Turbo Targa - 6-speed, fun car and a huge upgrade, although also a bit of a lemon.. A few months after I got it, I had to spend some pennies I didn't have on a head gasket replacement. :P
1998 Ford Contour - Bit of a step backwards, but I moved across the country for my Master's and needed something cheap. At least it was a 6-speed though. Ended up actually making a deal with a guy to drive it back to the west coast for me afterward (he was a writer doing a story about a cross-country road trip!) and then held onto it for a couple more years.
2005ish Chevy Cobalt (purple) (wife's car)
2003 BMW Z4 3.0i (roadster) - Coming from the Contour, getting into this car felt like entering the cockpit of a fighter jet. Was great getting back into an open top car too, and rather more convenient than the four hex screws and lift it into the the trunk Supra top... Super fun car that I haven't brought myself to part with yet.
2008 BMW 535xi (wife's new car, and great daily driver, aside from the abysmal iDrive)
2009 Porsche 997.1 Turbo Cab (MT) - All the fun of the Z4, twice the power, and back seats for the kids. Hard to imagine an upgrade on this, at least if I want to keep up my unbroken manual transmission streak (wife's cars don't count ). I could see adding another car someday, but I can't imagine ever wanting to part with this one...
#11
Burning Brakes
88 Escort GT. POS . Totaled it on I-drive Orlando
90 Mustang LX 5.0 . Quick for that time but handled like ****
91 Civic Si . Loved that car
95 Supra Twin Turbo
98 Supra Twin Turbo. Should have kept
89 930 M505 Slant nose. Should have kept
2002 996 TT x50. Couldn't fall in love with it. It's not you . It's me
2005 BMW 330i Zhp ESS supercharged.
91 944 S2
2011 C63 P30
07 997 TT
90 Mustang LX 5.0 . Quick for that time but handled like ****
91 Civic Si . Loved that car
95 Supra Twin Turbo
98 Supra Twin Turbo. Should have kept
89 930 M505 Slant nose. Should have kept
2002 996 TT x50. Couldn't fall in love with it. It's not you . It's me
2005 BMW 330i Zhp ESS supercharged.
91 944 S2
2011 C63 P30
07 997 TT
#12
Racer
1974 Spitfire
1978 Rx7
1975 TR6
1978 280Z
1972 Corvette coupe (still have)
2007 Corvette coupe
2012 Corvette Grand Sport coupe
1979 Porsche 911SC coupe (still have)
2006 Porsche Carrera S coupe
2008 Porsche 911 Turbo coupe (still have)
..I think that's about it..?
1978 Rx7
1975 TR6
1978 280Z
1972 Corvette coupe (still have)
2007 Corvette coupe
2012 Corvette Grand Sport coupe
1979 Porsche 911SC coupe (still have)
2006 Porsche Carrera S coupe
2008 Porsche 911 Turbo coupe (still have)
..I think that's about it..?
#14
1980 Tbird
1985 Iroc Z
1987 Mustang GT
1989 Mustang GT
1988 Camaro
1999 Corvette
2006 Z06
2009 Z06
2010 ZR1
2006 911 Cab.
2006 F430
2008 F430 Scud.
2010 458
2015 458-current
2015 P Turbo-current
2017 RR Supercharged Auto L-current
1968 Camaro-current
1968 C10-current
1985 Iroc Z
1987 Mustang GT
1989 Mustang GT
1988 Camaro
1999 Corvette
2006 Z06
2009 Z06
2010 ZR1
2006 911 Cab.
2006 F430
2008 F430 Scud.
2010 458
2015 458-current
2015 P Turbo-current
2017 RR Supercharged Auto L-current
1968 Camaro-current
1968 C10-current