What other cars do you have or have you had ?

[KarlC]

I was thinking about cars again today, and I thought that this would be a good way for us all to share.

Please post details and photos of your other current and past cars, bikes, boat, planes, ect, ect, ect......

 

[gerryvz]

I have posted photos/info about my other current and past MBs in my "PWNER" thread.....

BUT ....

1984 VW Rabbit GTI (bored to 2.0L, full Neuspeed kit, euro manifold/exhaust, etc.)
1992 Honda Civic DX
1992 MB 300TE (S124 #1)
1970 MB 280SE (W108)
1969 MB 300SEL 6.3 (W109)
1977 MB 450SEL 6.9 (W116)
1989 MB 560SEC (C126)**currently own - owned 10+ years
1994 MB E500 (W124)** currently own - owned 9+ years
1983 MB 380SEL (V126)
1995 MB E320T (S124 #2)
1987 MB 560SL (R107)** currently own - owned 6+ years
1995 MB E320T (S124 #3)** currently own - owned 6+ years
1990 MB 560SEL (V126)** currently own - owned 0.5 years


Cheers,
Gerry

 

[2phast]

The more interesting cars I have had are listed at www.2phast.com but its not a complete list

Also, have owned

RX7 turbo's
RX7 convert
240z
510
Ford Escort
Ford LTD
VW Corrado

 

[CB500E]

I am a pretty hardcore VW guy. Been a diehard since I first learned how to drive.

3 VW Corrados (2 G60's and 1 VR6) the VR6 is my daily driver, it's slammed with kw coilovers, exhaust and few euro goodies. Nothing else I've ever driven has but a smile on my face as much as this car.

2012 Golf TDI 6 speed as my other daily driver/girlfriends car

2009 rabbit
2001 740i with sport package
1982 scirocco
2000 jeep cherokee
91 golf


Currently setting up the 92 500E to be daily driver friendly then it will be up for sale. Next up will probably be an E39 M5!

 

[NIGHT RAIDER]

my first car was 1999 citroen ax gt
then: 1994 mazda 323
1992 mercedes 300e
1990 mercedes 560 sel
1992 golf
1989 mercedes 560 sec
1998 toyota camry v6
1986 nissan 300zx non turbo
2006 suzuki jimny
1996 lexus sc400
last one:1992 500e

 

[Jelmer]

1986 Mercedes 200TD ('94 facelift ) - between 50-60k KM driven, bought for €1400
1988 Mercedes 200D (completely bare, no extra's at all). Drove about 40k KM. €1600.
1994 Mercedes 250D (loved that car!) dunno how much I drove, but not much. Costed ~€5500.
2008 Toyota Avensis 2.2 Diesel. Blah.
1993 Mercedes 500E
2001 Mercedes C180 (W203).

That's it

 

[G2NY]

1994 E500 w124 Smoke silver
1997 BMW e36 M3 Alpine
1988 BMW e30 M3 TBD (under major restoration)
1987 BMW e24 M6 Black
1994 Ferrari 348 spider Rosso
1971 Jaguar E-Type V12
1965 Ford Thunderbird landau (for sale in NYC)

 

[kwontumspeed]

In order of ownership since I could drive at 15yo:
1987 BMW 535I
1989 Nissan 240SX Coupe
1989 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 5SPD
1974 Toyota FJ40 Landcruiser Mercur V8 Conversion
1993 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6
1978 Toyota FJ40 Landcruiser 28K Miles Mint
1990 Toyota FJ62 60K Miles Mint
1989 Porsche 930 "First taste of true speed"
1980 Toyota FJ40 Frame Up Restoration
1997 Porsche 993 "Missed my 930 too much"
1993 Mercedes 124.036 500E
1994 Mercedes 124.092 E320 Wagon

 

[redred]

Here's my list in order:

1987 VW GTI 16V
1989 Volvo 760 Turbo
2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon
2003 Infiniti G35 6MT Sport Coupe
2005 Acura TL
2007 Volvo S60R
2007 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
2009 Mercedes Benz E350 Sport
2013 Mercedes Benz E350 Sport
2012 Fiat 500 Abarth

(In the garage 1999 Jaguar Vanden Plas w/41k miles - been working on it for 2 years - has minor front end damage but is immaculate otherwise)

 

[vatc5637]

Here goes (but not in order of ownership):

1969 VW Beatle
1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
1973 Detomaso Pantera L (ok it was my dad's, but I got to drive it!)
1976 VW Scirocco
1978 Fiat Spider 2000
1978 Pontiac Firebird Special Ed.
1980 Honda Civic
1982 BMW 320i
1984 Toyota Camry LE (V6)
1985 Mitsubishi Montero
1988 BMW M5
1989 Honda Hawk (NT650)
1993 500E
1994 MB E420
1994 Honda VFR 750
1995 Toyota T100
1999 BMW R1100RT
2000 MB E320 4matic
2001 BMW 330i
2002 BMW 325iT (w/ swapped 3.0l motor w/ 6sp manual)
2003 MB 230K
2005 MB 500SL
2005 Toyota Corolla LE
2006 Acura MDX
5 assorted minivans (3 Chrysler, 1 Honda, 1 Toyota)

 

[jano]

My first car was a 2003 Jaguar XKR Coupe (totalled, sadly). Second car is this 1994 E500. Third car is a special-as-in-ralph-wiggum-special w124.

 

[Dan Hiatt]

This is a fun question!

1972 Datsun 240Z
1978 Honda CB750 Supersport
1976 Pontiac Firebird
1974 Datsun 260Z
1980 BMW 528i
1981 BMW 528i
1978 Datsun 280Z
1982 Porsche 928
1993 Nissan Maxima SE
1984 BMW 728i (euro)
1992 Honda Prelude Si
1982 BMW 635 CSi (euro)
1984 BMW 754i (euro)
1993 Acura Legend LS
2001 Nissan Maxima SE
2002 Mercedes E320
Assorted Chrysler mini-vans

 

[Jelmer]

My first car was a 2003 Jaguar XKR Coupe (totalled, sadly). Second car is this 1994 E500. Third car is a special-as-in-ralph-wiggum-special w124.

Holy cow. You don't do average cars, do you?

 

[bing]

Had:

1978 C123 230C
1980 Lancia Beta
1982 S123 230TE
1983 VW Jetta
1984 VW GTI 1.8 campaign model
1986 S123 230TE
1987 VW Golf 1.6
1989 Honda Accord
1994 W124 E500

Current:
1997 W140 S600

Plus various company cars from 1998 till present, Volvo S80 , BMW735i, Lexus LS430 and MB W210s/211s/220s/221s (current - W221 S350L Bluetech)

 

[DrP]

Had :

Year bought / (km or miles when sold)

1976 : BMW1802 (120k km)
1979 : BMW 323i (180k km)
1983 : BMW 732i (200k km) - end of my BMW phase - I was disgusted by the low quality of the early BMWs. Literally everything fell off. Great ride but $$$ repairs
1986 : MB 280SE (DOHC) (678k km) - One major repair on this one (waterpump), else super. A little weak @ low RPM though
1992 : Saab 900 turbo convertible (every man goes through a red convertible phase I have heard) (60k miles)
1994 : MB W124 400E (168k miles) (rust problems, I lived in Vermont back then)

Have :

1999 : 1994 E500 (577k)
2010 : 2002 E55 AMG (122k) (the "in case" car when the 500 says goodbye)
2005 : 1978 450SL convertible (roof detached permanently to mark it a true CA car, the worthy Saab successor although baby-blue, 225k miles). It mainly used for Sunday trips to Costco and the nurseries in SD county because we can transport trees in there with no roof........

I calculated that I have driven approx. 1.5 million lifetime miles; over a million thereof on two single cars (MB 280 + the 500)...that's why I stay faithful to the brand.

My wife and I are gypsies...can do everything except sitting still........

 

[redred]

DrP those are some impressive miles!!!

 

[jano]

Holy cow. You don't do average cars, do you?

What I don't have in quantity, I make up in quality!

 

[Jelmer]

I calculated that I have driven approx. 1.5 million lifetime miles; over a million thereof on two single cars (MB 280 + the 500)...that's why I stay faithful to the brand.

That means you've driven around the world nearly 60 times. How's that for a title!

 

[500AMM]

I have never bought a new car, only secondhand, but most of my motorbikes were new.

Cars
- 1971 Ford Escort 1100 MK1
- 1969 Ford Escort 1300 GT MK1
- 1971 Vauxhall Victor 2.0
- 1974 Ford Escort 1300 MK1
- 1984 Renault 5 Turbo 2 (23 years ownership!)
- 1980 Audi 100 5S
- 1991 Opel Kadett 1.6 hatchback
- 1992 Opel Astra 2.0i GLS estate
- 1991 300E TDT Sportline (my MB entry)
- 1996 Renault Laguna 1.8 estate
- 1992 500 TE (converted 1990 230TE)
- 2002 Ford Focus 1.6 estate
- 1994 E500 Limited
- 1992 500E 6.0 AMG, König supercharger (current)
- 2014 Ford Focus 2.0 TDI hatchback (current)

Motorbikes
- 1974 Zündapp KS 50 SS (new)
- 1976 Suzuki GT500 (new)
- 1977 Suzuki GS750 F (new)
- 1976 Kawasaki Z900
- 1980 Kawasaki Z1000 ST (new)
- 1979 Kawasaki Z1300
- 1986 Honda VF1000 F2 (new)
- 1986 Kawasaki Z1300 DFI (current)

Boats
- 1980 Hurricane 470 GT

15,5 feet, deep V-hull flat stepped​

1976 Mercury 115 (inline 6 the real "tower")​

extensive transom mods​

modified power trim​

chopper SS propeller​

Quicksilver instrumentation​

racing SS wire steering​

racing gas pedal​

racing bucket seats​

...plus a lot of custom DIY​

62 mph – not for weak hearts, but really high fun factor!​

- 2006 AquaFun 310 (10 feet) (current)

Mariner 30 w/el.start and power trim​

 

[195910]

Do temporary learning cars count aswell ?

 

[sheward]

This is a fun thread. I'll give it a try but will probobly miss some.

1963 Plymouth Valiant (pushbutton transmision)
1970 GMC 1500 4wd
1967 Chevrolet Camaro 454
1968 Oldsmobile 442
1969 Chevrolet Camaro 350ss
1969 Chevrolet Camaro 302z28
1963 Chevrolet c20 4wd
1970 Porsche 911 touring
1968 Chrysler Newport
1972 Datsun 510
1972 BMW Bavaria 3.0
1985 Porsche 911 3.2
1995 BMW 540i
1986 Porsche 944 turbo
1990 Porsche 964 c2
2000 Audi a6 4.2
1999 Ford lightning truck w nos
multiple Ford f250 & f350 diesel trucks
1997 Mercedes e420
1992 Mercedes 500e
1992 Mercedes 500e
1993 Mercedes 500e
1992 Mercedes 500E
1999 Mercedes E430 sport
1995 Mercedes SL500

1972 Honda 750 four
1992 Harley Davidson fat boy
1999 BMW 1100s
1968 Penton 125
1972 CZ 250
1968 Suzuki 90 S&T


A couple of notable cars i had the good fortune of being allowed to drive
1989? Ferrari F40
1958? Mercedes SL 300
1985 Ruf Porsche 930 5spd
1997 Porsche 993 tt
Enjoy reading everyones replies. Keep posting.

drew

 

[sheward]

In order of ownership since I could drive at 15yo:
1987 BMW 535I
1989 Nissan 240SX Coupe
1989 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 5SPD
1974 Toyota FJ40 Landcruiser Mercur V8 Conversion
1993 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6
1978 Toyota FJ40 Landcruiser 28K Miles Mint
1990 Toyota FJ62 60K Miles Mint
1989 Porsche 930 "First taste of true speed"
1980 Toyota FJ40 Frame Up Restoration
1997 Porsche 993 "Missed my 930 too much"
1993 Mercedes 124.036 500E
1994 Mercedes 124.092 E320 Wagon

Really like those old Landcruisers. A good friend and i totally restored a 74? and installed a Chevy 327.

drew

 

[Jelmer]

This is a fun thread. I'll give it a try but will probobly miss some.
[...]
drew

With all due respect, with that list I hope you also had a few more years to collect them all ...

 

[sheward]

Yea Jelmer, i have. And i'm thankful for every one of them. To be clear, the only ones i presently own are the 500E, an F350 and the bikes with exception of the Honda.

drew

 

[tomhanson]

It would be a challenge for me. Probably 120 or more cars since 1969. I'll have to think about it and see if I can remember them all. The only ones that really stand out are the ones I never should have bought.

 

[550Maranello]

1962 NSU Prinz II red
1969 Peugeot 404 black
1972 Citroen 2CV grey
1973 Fiat 600 white
1974 Toyota Corolla gold
1987 Audi GT Coupe tornado red
1989 300SDL black
1989 Maserati Zagato Spyder rosso
(2) 1992 190E black; white
1993 348ts Speciale rosso corsa
1995 E320 emerald green
1996 C36 silver
1996 456gt prugna
1997 S600C silver
2006 CLS55 pewter

 

[Rudy]

Opel Ascona A in 1982
Opel Ascona B in 1984
Audi 80 in 1989
BMW 323i in 1990
Mercedes 200E (W123) in 1991
dto (W124) in 1995
dto (W210) in 2002
Mercedes 500E since 2005

 

[VR500E]

FIAT 1500 in 1979
FIAT 132 2000IE in 1984
Mercedes 300D (W123) in 1986
Mercedes 280E (W123) in 1987
Mercedes 200E (W124) in 1991
Mercedes 300E24 (W124) in 1994
Mercedes 500E since 1998

HONDA 750 Four in 1981

 

[mistermiata]

Hmmm.......let's see:

Chevy Vega
Fiat X1/9....lime green
Fiat X1/9....silver , drove it home from Galveston Tx to Phila after college. graduation with all my wordly possesions stuffed inside
VW Rabbit, brown 4 speed, drove it back to Tx because I missed my college buddies
Alfa GTV6....miss this one, shouldn't have sold it
Alfa Milano Verde 3.0
VW Corrado G60.....sold after 3 mths because I missed the Alfa V6
Alfa 164s.....why oh why did I sell the Corrado!
Red 1987 911 Carrera.....divorce car, loved every minute of it. tracked it many times
Audi 90
Dodge Neon, got it after remarrying, needed a cheap ride, leased it no less....what was I thinking!
Acura RSX Types S
Mitsubishi Lancer EVO Vlll......awesome!!!
94 Mazda Miata......can't afford a Lotus Elan, next best thing
94 Mercedes E500.....by far the best of the bunch
2000 Land Rover Disco

 

[diaconovic]

Here is my "short" list :

1- w124 260E ( first car when i had my driving license in summer 2006 )

2 - w124 250TD since 09/2006
3 - w124 500E since 11/2006


That's it .

 

[500AMM]

................

Mercedes 500E since 1998

................

Hello Roberto

You have had your 500E since 1998 - that must be among the longest ownerships here!
And it was only 6 years when you got it, must have been a great moment.

 

[gerryvz]

I think Jimbo, and perhaps Glen and Need2Speed are also among some of the longest-term owners here on this site, as well.

 

[Prime]

Not that I'm OLD, but...

1964 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 - 429 "rocket" engine - "The Mouse" (that roared)
1973 AMC Hornet station wagon (parents thought I was having too much fun with the V8, apparently)
1973 VW Super Beetle which I restored, after burning up my boots kicking out an engine fire
1976 Ford Gran Torino, 351 Windsor. A coupe that was heavier than the 500E. Even the 351 couldn't get it moving.
1983 Renault Fuego Turbo - actually a nice driver's car for the era, but obtaining parts and service was a challenge. Turbo died, then got mercifully rear-ended.
1987 Ford Escort
1991 Chevy S-10 Blazer
1986 Chevy Camaro Z-28
1986 MB 190E 2.3-16 - first US-spec one imported. Featured in Car & Driver
2003 Honda Pilot
1993 MB 500E
2009 Honda Civic (mostly for my son to drive)
2012 Subaru Outback
2006 Mazda Miata Grand Sport

 

[KarlC]

I'm sure that I'm missing some but here goes...

1973 Chevy Vega (1st car at 14)
1974 Datsun Pickup (1st car I lost money on, learned a valuable lesson)
1974 Ford Carpi (1st car I rebuilt with my dad)
1965 Ford Mustang
1969 Ford Mustang GT350 (Project car sold to collector for full restoration, man was it fun)
1970 Ford Mustang Fastback (1st low mile all original beauty)
1985 Mazda RX-7
1988 BMW 535
1973 VW Karman Ghia convertible
1990 Mazda RX-7
1989 Toyota 4Runner (A friend rolled)
1996 Toyota 4Runner
1995 Mazda MX6
2000 BMW 328 Cab
2003 Mitsubishi Montero
1994 Mercedes E320 Cab (A 70kmi beauty)
2004 Infiniti FX35
1989 BMW 635 (Made me want an M6)
1988 BMW M6 (A 60kmi beauty)
1990 Mitsubishi Montero (Restoration project)
2000 BMW 528i wagon
1995 Mercedes E320 Cab
2003 Land Rover Range Rover (BMW built)
1994 Mercedes E500 (A near perfect 60kmi example)
1998 BMW 740i Sport (Surprisingly fun to drive)
2003 Mercedes CL600 V12TT (Tuned by SPEEDRIVEN to 600+hp 700+tq)
1994 Mercedes E500

1985 Honda 185 Dual Sport
1977 Yamaha RD400
1982 Suzuki Katana 650
1986 Honda VF500 Interceptor (Great all around bike)
1988 Yamaha FZ-600 (Stolen)
1969 Moto Guzzi Eldorado 850 Police (Custom 16" Fat Tire)
2003 Kawasaki KLX 300R (Desert Racer bored to 385 rode this in Lake Elsinore Grand Prix)
2000 Honda VTR1000 (Build by Honda Race Team for spokesman Francesco Quinn (very nice guy))
2001 Kawasaki Drifter 800
2005 Harley Sportster 1200 (Custom Fat Tire)
2002 Harley Road King (Great Touring bike)

PS - It's a good thing I did not have to include my wife's cars also

 

[Bogeyman]

I'm somewhat surprised to see that some on here have purchased Japanese cars in the past and how they ended up here.

I'm undoubtedly older than most on here but here's mine:

1. GM - mainly Chevrolet and Oldsmobile
2. Mercedes - W107 - end of domestics for me
3. BMW - in the 80s - 90s - 3 series, 6 series, 7 series.
4. Audi - A6 2.7T 6 speeds 2000 to 2008 -
5. Back to Benz W210 '98 Turbodiesel, W211 Bluetec, W212 E550 4matic.

I have always had SLs as collectors but not for everyday.
Started collecting 124s in '06 with my 500E and Cabrio.

 

[nocfn]

74 Chrysler Newport
76 Peugeot
81 Chevette
78 Malibu
83 Grand Marquis
89 Mazda
99 Impala
05 Taco
91 C126
94 E500

 

[Jlaa]

91 Mazda
92 BMW 325i
94 Toyota Tercel 4 speed, no AC. I loved this car! It never let me down.
99 MB C280. Gave it to my folks and they loved it. They finally sold it last year.
00 Golf 1.8T. Nice motor. Iffy build quality.
91 Volvo 240DL. I loved this car too. So comfy and solid. And the turning radius was seemingly 0.
85 Citroen CX. Sensual Looking. But crap build quality. :-(
04 Prius
93 Volvo 940 Turbo Wagon. I loved this car again.
99 MB E320
06 Volvo V70R. I don't like this nearly as much as the old 940. Fragile electronics. Nice Turbo.
10 Prius - I've beat this to heck and back and I hate driving it but boy is it dependable and economical.
96 Porsche 911
93 MB 500E

Gonna end up buying a new car again soon once the Prius dies. Probably will end up buying some modern family hauler like a RAV4 or Mazda CX30 that's not too tough on the wallet.

 

[Glen]

I've had a few different cars over the years, all bought used or pre-owned if you prefer.
'69 Datsun 510 4-door
'69 Datsun 510 2-door
'80 Porsche 924 Turbo "S"
'88 Acura Integra LSS
'70 Opel GT
'92 Chevy C1500 Extended Cab
'86 Mercedes 300E 5-speed
'87 Mercedes 190E 2.3-16
'95 Mercedes E320 wagon
'94 Mercedes E500
'03 BMW M5
'97 Mazda MX-5 Miata STO
'14 Mazda 6 GT
'13 Porsche Boxster S

BOLD: currently own

 

[gsxr]

Cliff Notes version: 1970-80's GM --> 1980-90's VW --> Mercedes, first W201, then W124.

I was never particularly into Asian stuff, although there are a handful now that are pretty impressive. Ditto for some of the current domestic offerings. I always liked other European cars but in general they (Porsche/Italian/etc) were far enough out of my price range that I never paid attention.

EDIT 1: my bike journey was shorter... 1992 FZR600 --> GSX-R750 (94, then 97) --> 2000.5 Aprilia RSV-R --> nothing since 2011. I'd like an MV Agusta or Bimmer RR but my bones aren't as rubbery these days. Not to mention there are too many muppets on the road who refuse to turn their phones o-f-f, OFF and pay attention to driving.

EDIT 2: Forgot to mention the trucks. Had an E350 cargo van for years, for hauling the GSX-R to the track, picking up lumber, Mercedes interiors, etc. Went a few years without a truck, then after Snowpocalypse happened in Jan-2017, we picked up a 2010 Land Rover LR4. Three years later, we are very impressed with the LR4 for its intended purposes: towing, hauling up to 7 full-size adults comfortably, having ~12" of ground clearance, AWD with low range for snow & offroading if needed. And, my wife drove it to a runner-up finish in the Street Truck championship in 2019 at the local dragstrip, winning multiple races along the way. I'm pretty sure we'd turn down a free G-wagen if someone offered that in trade. The LR4 really makes MB look bad in summertime, freezing cold AC at all times, with engine temps never even touching 100C despite idling in 100F ambients.

 

[sheward]

Folks can look through a similar thread way back in 2012. Here: What other cars do you have or have you had ? | Off-Topic Discussions

drew

 

[LWB250]

Grew up in a GM family, as Dad was an executive VP for them from 1959-1969. After he left it was Chryslers.

My list:

Ford Maverick
VW Beetle convertible
VW barn door van
VW Fastback
Cadillac Fleetwood Series 60
Chevy Suburban
1980 300TD
Ford Escort wagon (facelift)
1991 300E
1982 300SD
1988 420SEL
1985 300CD
1985 250 (W123 LWB)
Nissan Altima
Mazda 6
Ford Crown Vic (company car)

and so on and so forth.... more detailed list from recent history here under "Cars".

Dan

 

[Jlaa]

Grew up in a GM family, as Dad was an executive VP for them from 1959-1969. After he left it was Chryslers.

My list:

Ford Maverick
VW Beetle convertible
VW barn door van
VW Fastback
Cadillac Fleetwood Series 60
Chevy Suburban
1980 300TD
Ford Escort wagon (facelift)
1991 300E
1982 300SD
1988 420SEL
1985 300CD
1985 250 (W123 LWB)
Nissan Altima
Mazda 6
Ford Crown Vic (company car)

and so on and so forth.... more detailed list from recent history here under "Cars".

Dan

I’d like to know how you go from three flimsy aircooled VWs with a combined hp rating possibly just exceeding one hundred, to a Cadillac Fleetwood Leviathan with a gross tonnage exceeding that of many warships?

 

[RicardoD]

1981 BMW 320i
1987 Audi 5000s (U-boat)
1997 Audi A4 Quattro manual (loved this thing) <--- only new car I have every purchased
1999 Audi A6 Wagon
1990 Porsche Carrera 4 (still own)
2006 Mercedes E320 Wagon
2003 Toyota Tacoma
2006 Toyota Tundra (still own)
1972 Mercedes 280SE
1991 Porsche Carrera 2 Tiptronic (still own)
2014 Mercedes E350 (wife's car, still own)
1994 Mercedes E500 (still own)
1990 Mercedes 560SEC
2010 BMW 328i coupe (kid's car, totaled this summer, not his fault!)
2012 BMW 128i (other kid's car, still own)

Wow, that is a lot more than I expected. Fun times!

 

[AMG5PT4]

Lol - memory lane....

First car (dad made me buy it) 197x AMC Hornet - the "Turquoise Terror". Hated that car
First real car - 1972 Datsun 240Z
1977 Porsche 911S - worst "mistake" purchase ever
1983 VW Rabbit GTI
1984 Porsche 944
1986 Mercedes 190E - my first Benz
1987 Mercedes 560SEC - my first W126
1961 Mercedes 220SEb - first year for the W111 coupe - show car my brother let me take care of
(Will skip the crummy cars in between the good ones)
1995 Mercedes E420
1984 Mercedes 500SEL AMG - my first AMG (and still own it)
1991 Mercedes 560SEC (the Idaho car...)
1994 Mercedes E500 - probably my one and only .036
1990 Mercedes 560SEC - Japan import with 20k miles and PERFECT
2010 Porsche Carrera S - had to scratch the P-car itch...
2002 Mercedes CL500
1985 Mercedes 500SEC AMG Widebody - 3.5 year restoration still ongoing
1986 Mercedes 560SEC - 1 owner pristine SEC I bought just for the grey interior. Just sold on BaT July 2020
1985 Mercedes 500SEC Euro - parts car for my WB restoration
2009 Mercedes E63 W211 - my current daily driver w/ P30 package

Al

 

[Charlie075]

First car: 1997 Opel Corsa 1.6 60 HP - sold (car offered - I'd pefered a 1965' updated Beetle or a Peugeot 205 GTI, but well it did the job well at that time )

Then...

1979 Autobianchi A112 Abarth (still at home - exchanged with the Corsa - my first old car)
1969 MGC (sold - professionaly rebuilt then enjoyed)
1990 Lancia Delta 1.6 Turbo (sold - did not love it quite much)
1989 Alfa Romeo 75 V6 (still at home - first Alfa - still love the engine)
1975 Innocenti Mini 1300 Cooper 'Blu Scuro' (still at home - restoration project)
1974 Innocenti Mini 1300 Cooper 'Bluette' (still at home)
1971 Autobianchi A112 Normale 'Olive' (still at home - restoration project)
1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale (still at home - because I wanted an old Alfa - restoration project)
1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV (sold - forget the gearbox, it's already gone - in bad shape)
1971 Mercedes 280 SE 3.5 W108 Manual plenty of owners (still at home - restoration project - a big mistake)
1972 Mercedes 280 SE 3.5 W108 Manual one owner (still at home - restoration project - a good mistake)
1985 Mercedes 500 SEC C126 (still at home - friend's car sold to me - my real first benz)
1987 Mercedes GE 280 SWB 'Golden shower' W460 Auto (still at home)
1953 Jaguar XK 120 OTS SE (still at home - 'exchanged' with the MGC)
1937 Alfa Romeo 6C2300 GT Corto (still at home - because I wanted a very old Alfa)
1976 Mercedes 250 W123 Auto (family car - still at home - need to roar again)

Still currently searching for a 500E...

 

[744Brillantsilber]

First car:
A 2004 Smart Roadster Coupe (a "Lotus on a budget"; totalled it after one year with small damage but very high repair costs)

Then:
1996 230 SLK (never seen salty roads, a super fun car); was bought by my father about 13 years ago with 60kkm, he gave it to my brother and me; still in posession with about 170kkm and without any problem
2018 white Smart car (winter and bad-weather daily driver); very cheap leasing car I gave back after one year and 13kkm without problems
2019 black Smart car (same as the white one, but in black); still in "posession" until probably October 2020
1994 E420 (bought in August 2019, work in progress); bought with about 204kkm, still has less than 205kkm
1993 E200 wagon (bought about a month ago, intended as replacement for the Smart car, still a "work in progress") about 285kkm

 

[LWB250]

I’d like to know how you go from three flimsy aircooled VWs with a combined hp rating possibly just exceeding one hundred, to a Cadillac Fleetwood Leviathan with a gross tonnage exceeding that of many warships?

1970 Ford Maverick aside, a requirement in my household as a kid was that you learn how to drive in a VW Beetle. Dad was convinced that if you could drive a Beetle you could drive anything. I did drive my brother's Beetle before I was (legal) driving age, but a buddy of my Dad's had the 1970 Maverick sitting around that he made him a good deal on, so I got that as a first car. When I totaled it in a meeting with a tree during an ice storm, I got relegated to a Beetle.

As for the transition from VW to Fleetwood Series 60, the dad of a guy who I worked with had the Fleetwood from an estate sale and was looking to get rid of it, so I bought it. Great car., loved to drive it. A true land yacht. I've loved the Series 60 and 62 ever since.

And the gross tonnage on that car was 3. As in 6,000 pound curb weight when wet. This is it at my Mom's house next to the wife's Horizon TC3.



Dan

 

[gerryvz]

I have posted photos/info about my other current and past MBs in my "PWNER" thread.....

BUT ....

1984 VW Rabbit GTI (bored to 2.0L, full Neuspeed kit, euro manifold/exhaust, etc.)
1992 Honda Civic DX
1992 MB 300TE (S124 #1)
1970 MB 280SE (W108)
1969 MB 300SEL 6.3 (W109)
1977 MB 450SEL 6.9 (W116)
1989 MB 560SEC (C126)**currently own - owned 10+ years
1994 MB E500 (W124)** currently own - owned 9+ years
1983 MB 380SEL (V126)
1995 MB E320T (S124 #2)
1987 MB 560SL (R107)** currently own - owned 6+ years
1995 MB E320T (S124 #3)** currently own - owned 6+ years
1990 MB 560SEL (V126)** currently own - owned 0.5 years


Cheers,
Gerry

I'll make some slight updates to this, indicated in blue.

• 1984 VW Rabbit GTI (bored to 2.0L, full Neuspeed kit, euro manifold/exhaust, etc.)
• 1992 Honda Civic DX (bought new $9,700, sold in 1998 with 125K for $5,500, great car!)
• 1992 MB 300TE (S124 #1) (bought from MB of Portland in 1997 as StarMark car, M103)
• 1970 MB 280SE (W108) (NICE example, bought from Elroy Spencer, sold back to him a year later)
• 1969 MB 300SEL 6.3 (W109) (had 57K, all original, a new pristine car except for orig. paint)
• 1977 MB 450SEL 6.9 (W116) (had 70K, bought in Oakland, owned for about 4 years, sold to Allen Stephens)
• 1989 MB 560SEC (C126) (bought from Robert Fenton in 2002, still own!)
• 1994 MB E500 (W124) (Robert Fenton brokered deal in 2003, still own!)
• 1983 MB 380SEL (V126) (nice example bought from Robert Fenton, owned ~1 year, sold back to him)
• 1995 MB E320T (S124 #2) (black S124 with 32,000 miles, bought in Colorado, sold after 5 years to Robert Fenton)
• 1987 MB 560SL (R107) (10th anniversary gift for my ex-wife, bought from Robert Fenton, owned 2006-2014, ~55,000 miles)
• 1995 MB E320T (S124 #3) (loaded wagon bought ~2006 from Robert Fenton w/125K miles, sold in 2014 to the gsxr)
• 1990 MB 560SEL (V126) (near-pristine 75K SEL bought from my Texas shop owner friend, sold about 2 years later)
• 1995 MB G320 (W463) (bought from Robert Fenton in 2014 with 90K miles, still own!)
• 2004 Toyota 4Runner Limited -- Laura's truck, bought new in 2004, 212K miles, runs perfectly, now primarily serves as a "Lab Cab" for the dog
• 2017 Lexus IS350 F-Sport AWD -- Laura's whip, soon to be upgraded to either the new IS500 (V-8, not out yet) or an LC500 (mack daddy sports car)
• 1989 Honda CBR600F ("Hurricane") -- Bought new, sold after a couple of years, before I killed myself
• 2002 Honda FSC600 ("Silver Wing") -- bought new, still own! and ride with some regularity

 

[nocfn]

Funny thing on the Fleetwood Dan. My 74 Newport was my first car and like yours it slept 6! And bench seats made things quite easy. It dawns on me that the car had body work and it was plaid in color for a time. We painted it dark metallic green, similar to its original and oddly matching my malachite E500.

 

[Ntrepid]

In purchase order and color (Exterior/Interior)

• 1989 Honda Accord LXi Coupe (White/Burgundy)
• 1989 Acura Legend Coupe (Red/gray)
• 1993 Nissan 300ZX (Black/Black)
• 1993 Honda Accord (White/Blue)
• 1989 Mercedes 2.3-16V (702)** 68kmi Purchased 8/1999
• 2000 Mercedes ML55 (189/561)** 210kmi Purchased 2/2000
• 2002 Mercedes SLK32 (744/561) Purchased 3/2001
• 1993 Mercedes 500E (199/278) Purchased 7/2014
• 1987 Mercedes 2.3-16V (199/271) Purchased 12/2016
• 1995 Mercedes C36 (582/201) Purchased 11/2017
• 1992 Mercedes 500E (172/278) Purchased 1/2019
• 2006 Mercedes E500 [S211] (960/831) Purchased 7/2019*

* Still own
**Still own and now for sale

Robert