What other cars do you have or have you had ?

[ace10]

@ace10,

Anyways, because of this and his propensity to use colorful language with customers (we were employees at a sporting goods store), we called him "Mr. Shitload." Would this fine nickname agree with you as well?

Uh no.
I was a drunk Accounting major at the time.

I had an internship in 1990... worked for a Hospital system doing research on their fixed asset expenditures. No customer contact. My workplace was a disgusting file room in the basement of an old hospital.

And just to further cement the image... during my college breaks I worked in a book printing plant (round the clock shifts) and also worked in a hat factory. No glamorous sporting good sales jobs for me. But plenty of colorful language.

Prior to finishing undergrad, I had a metric shit ton of crappy jobs. Including two stints in union shops.

 

[LWB250]

Uh no.
I was a drunk Accounting major at the time.

I had an internship in 1990... worked for a Hospital system doing research on their fixed asset expenditures. No customer contact. My workplace was a disgusting file room in the basement of an old hospital.

And just to further cement the image... during my college breaks I worked in a book printing plant (round the clock shifts) and also worked in a hat factory. No glamorous sporting good sales jobs for me. But plenty of colorful language.

Prior to finishing undergrad, I had a metric shit ton of crappy jobs. Including two stints in union shops.

Hat factory? So it's the mercury poisoning that explains things, eh?

 

[Heksi]

1977 Audi 100 GLS (my first car)
1994 Audi 80 Competition quattro
1997 VW Golf Cabriolet 1.8
1988 VW Jetta 1.6
1990 Audi 200 quattro 20V (still own, been in the family since -95)
1991 BMW 320i Cabriolet
2007 Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDm Q4
1992 MB 300 E-24
1985 MB 500 SEC (still own)
1997 Audi S8 6-spd (still own)
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo (still own)

I have owned these in 20 years timeframe and all have been my daily drives. Still no particular intrest towards ”new” cars. So much 80’s and 90’s cars I would like to own and drive daily, but I am not sure if it makes sense as the cars are getting so old.

Originally I was a hardcore Audi-boy, then started to get intrest on German cars in general, shifted towards Mercedes after trying BMW and Alfa. Lately I’ve been somewhat interested on Porsches and would love to own BMW E32 or Porsche 997.

 

[svhamelly]

1961 Ford Ranchero, 289 4bbl, 3 on the tree
1974 Mustang II, 2.3 liter 4 cyl., automatic trans
1977 Ford Granada, 302 2bbl
1980 Chevy Monza, Iron Duke 4 cyl.
1982 Ford Escort,
1983 Subaru XL coupe
1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
1992 Mazda B2200 pickup
1988 M-B 300ce
2001 Ford Ranger
2001 M-B E55 /////AMG
1994 M-B E320 Estate
2014 Nissan Frontier pickup
1993 M-B 500E

 

[sheward]

Those are some interesting "Detroit iron" vehicles. I am now becoming jealous of the E55s being a E430 sport owner. I like the emotivism assigned each.

drew

 

[svhamelly]

Those are some interesting "Detroit iron" vehicles. I am now becoming jealous of the E55s being a E430 sport owner. I like the emotivism assigned each.

drew

No doubt I had rural America influence in my early driving days.
I loved my E55 and sold it to a fellow enthusiast and I wouldn't hesitate buying another... this will make you even more jealous of that beast...

 

[s_holford]

I guess this is a good first post. I joined when I almost bought a '92 400e recently and have been lurking since.

1963 Impala
1972 Caprice
1978, '79 Malibu (3)
1981 Malibu, and '81 Wagon
1985 and '86 Monte Carlo SS, '87 Aero coupe
1985 Olds 442
1995 Grand Am GT
1980 Regal w/pontiac 400 swap
1981 Regal
1978 Grand Prix built 455 swap
1978 Grand Lemans
1992 VW GTI 8V
1987 VW Jetta Coupe
1992 Accord coupe (2)
1976 Malibu....swivel buckets
1994 Deville
2012 Accord
2015 Challenger SRT 392 6 speed
1992 MB 300SE
2001 CLK55 AMG (still own)
2020 Chrysler Pacifica (still own)

And plenty that got parted out!

 

[sheward]

No doubt I had rural America influence in my early driving days.
I loved my E55 and sold it to a fellow enthusiast and I wouldn't hesitate buying another... this will make you even more jealous of that beast...

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Indeed! Very few must have been offered in the bordeaux. Interior color? Solid color seats or inserts?

drew

 

[a777fan]

1997 Audi S8 6-spd (still own)

more detailz plz!

 

[maw1124]

All this shows me is... I haven’t owned enough cars...

(1) 1990 Honda Accord EX
(2) 1999 Honda Accord EX V6
(3) 2002 Nissan Pathfinder LE V6
(4) 2004 Audi Allroad 4.2 (still own)
(5) 2006 MB S55 AMG (still own)
(6) 2005 BMW M3 Cabrio (still own); and
(7) Last but not least, 1992 MB 500E (still own).

That last one has made me a lot more comfortable with the other ones getting older. Once Parts are Gone though, cars are gone. Don’t have time for that one.

maw

EDIT, sadly that 6MT S8 never made the states, as my friend and I were lamenting yesterday when discussing the Ming Blue one I showed in the Big Sedans thread... I can't recall whether the one in Ronin was 6MT or Tiptronic.

 

[ShaneR]

This is a fun game.

1983 Mazda RX-7 - My first car inherited from my mom, she had good taste.
1989 Subaru Justy - My college car, not anywhere close to as fun as the RX-7 or any fun at all really.
1995 Volkswagen Golf Sport - First car I bought with my own money, I loved trying to get that inside rear wheel in the air.
1997 Volkswagen Jetta - The Golf with 4 doors.
2000 Volkswagen Jetta - Manual with the VR6 fun, fun, fun to drive.
2000 Mercedes Benz E430 - First Mercedes, I felt so fancy.
2001 BMW 325i Convertible - First convertible, I felt so free.
2002 BMW M3 Convertible - Probably my favorite car to drive, you could feel the torque flex the body with the top down under full throttle.
2001 Mercedes Benz E55 - Current production dream car at the time.
2003 Honda Element - Neither an M3 or an E55 do well in the snow.
2004 Range Rover - Replaced M3 and Element.
1993 Mercedes Benz 500E - Finally after years of car lust I bought my ultimate dream car! (Still have it)
2004 Mercedes Benz E55 - Basically night and day to the 2001 E55, a really great car.
2005 Mercedes Benz SL500 - Beautiful cruising car.
2006 Range Rover - I liked the first one so much that I bought another.
2008 Porsche 911s - Still holds my personal land speed record.
2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited - This was a beach car, for fishing on the drive out beach.
2008 Smart For Two - I was one of the first to sign up to purchase.
2008 Range Rover - And another, my favorite of the LRs probably my favorite other than the 500E.
2009 Smart For Two Brabus - Sadly we didn't get the engine upgrade in the States.
2010 Volkswagen GTI - Major life changes, think divorce - back to my roots.
2013 Volkswagen Tiguan - Needed more room.
2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland - And more room, with a Mercedes chassis.
2011 BMW 328i Convertible - Fun in the sun (Still have it)
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland - I liked the first one so much that I bought another.
2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit - I see a pattern here, got the Hemi this time, my favorite of the Jeeps I've had. (Still have it)

My list makes me think I might have a problem. I've been thinking about the LR Defender a LOT.

 

[maw1124]

^^^ certain cars you just have to hit rewind on... as @8899 and I have discussed, I’d own another S55 in a heartbeat... or another E46M (guys in that circle own multiple — one daily, one for the track)... that Jetta VR6 was on my list when I bought the ‘99 Accord... REALLY fun car to drive... as was the Passat VR6... couldn’t afford that German tariff back then... I’ve also looked back at that Pathfinder as something that maybe should have been kept... but it was trade bait for the S55 so I can’t be mad at all about that one.

maw

 

[a777fan]

REALLY fun car to drive... as was the Passat VR6...

indeed. Ours was prior to the intro of the VR motor to that platform, and I always wanted to know what it would be like with 40+ more

i also was a big fan of the grill-less front ends the b3s had. I still search for them occasionally online.

 

[Jlaa]

indeed. Ours was prior to the intro of the VR motor to that platform, and I always wanted to know what it would be like with 40+ more

i also was a big fan of the grill-less front ends the b3s had. I still search for them occasionally online.

I loooooove that grill-less B3 passat look!

 

[Heksi]

more detailz plz!

Ex-Juha Kankkunen car from Monaco, very early S8 (built 11/96) with just basic equipment. Full Audi service records from new, now 147k miles. Great car and so underappreciated! Love it.

 

[a777fan]

Ex-Juha Kankkunen car from Monaco, very early S8 (built 11/96) with just basic equipment. Full Audi service records from new, now 147k miles. Great car and so underappreciated! Love it.

Such understated class!

1997 eh... that's just next year for importation!

EDIT - Sorry, just looked up Juha Kankkunen. Nice pedigree too!!!

 

[maw1124]

I’m never far from owning an S8... the wagon version has been footing that bill but my now college age son is the likely candidate to inherit that one... just got to get my head around another old car project...

maw

 

[Heksi]

This one looks like a well taken care of example: 2003 Audi S8 - 1 of 300 for 2003, ~90,500 Miles, Additional Parts Car Included

I think parts availabliity for 20 year old Audis is not as good for MB. Don’t know about BMW’s. However, there is now possibility to oder Audi Tradition Parts straight from trshop.audi.de. Not sure if they deliver to US.

Personally I would choose A8 (D2 or D3) over equivalent S-class or 7-series. Even though early A8’s might not be as well equipped as its competitiors, Audi was ahead in design, they still look timeless. Full aluminum bodyshell makes the car feel light and nimble and has basically no corrosion problems whereas W220 was a disaster.

EDIT: corrected W220, not 221

 

[sheward]

I agree with your thoughts on Audi design. Nearly everything they touch looks timeless and appealing although not so much lately. It seems everyone now wants their car to look fast, like all the panels are being pulled off due to high speed or like a Hot Wheels car. I'll take some 22s on that please. I find this trend ironic due to increasingly crowded roadways where no one can go very fast at all.
Audi's use of inboard brakes is noteworthy, a design that reduces unsprung weight and eliminates the need for large wheels to increase brake rotor diameter. Makes me wonder why they gave up on it.

drew

 

[a777fan]

I think parts availabliity for 20 year old Audis is not as good for MB. Don’t know about BMW’s. However, there is now possibility to oder Audi Tradition Parts straight from trshop.audi.de. Not sure if they deliver to US.

Yes, VAG parts availability for older models is 'horrific' in comparison to what is available from MB and BMW. MB availability is well known and discussed here. I find that BMW is also equally as 'good'. Just ordered a slew of random internal engine parts for my '95 540, and found they were all still available (except for one of the chain tensioners... [which was a bit of a shock]). Side Note: The 'new' chain rails I ordered were made in '94, which to me is an AMAZING amount of time for a company to dedicate real estate space for parts storage. Especially considering the company will likely never see a return on their investment from me for that part. I don't think I'll ever consider purchase of a new BMW. (Don't tell them that though, lol)

That said: I still do have to remind myself to 'calm down' and that its a '25 year old car that's been out of production for 25 years' every time i run into a NLA. lol.

 

[maw1124]

While I wouldn't take them over a comparable Benz, I do applaud their design thinking and their interior fit and finish, which IMO is second only to MB on a pound for pound basis. But having lived with halo cars from both brands, I can tell you the MB lives a LOT better than the Audi.

My W220 AMG has put to shame both my C5 Allroad 4.2 and my friends D2 S8 in all categories except for interior fit and finish, where the Audis only narrowly lose. The Allroad has needed more attention than both my Benzes combined, which is saying something given the E5E is twice it's age. Yet I love driving the Audi when it's running, the airbags aren't sagging, it's not leaking coolant or consuming oil, and there's snow on the ground.

YMMV

maw

 

[a777fan]

While I wouldn't take them over a comparable Benz, I do applaud their design thinking and their interior fit and finish, which IMO is second only to MB on a pound for pound basis. But having lived with halo cars from both brands, I can tell you the MB lives a LOT better than the Audi.

My W220 AMG has put to shame both my C5 Allroad 4.2 and my friends D2 S8 in all categories except for interior fit and finish, where the Audis only narrowly lose. The Allroad has needed more attention than both my Benzes combined, which is saying something given the E5E is twice it's age. Yet I love driving the Audi when it's running, the airbags aren't sagging, it's not leaking coolant or consuming oil, and there's snow on the ground.

YMMV

maw

So true. The early 2000s VAG products are saddled with plastics that looked and felt great new, but did not age well. The sticky 'soft touch' crap. Yeaaaccchhh...

The leather quality is also much better in the MBs. Audi leather starts to feel 'thin' and wrinkly if not cared for. I prefer the 'hardend side of a cow' feel that the MB degrades into in similar circumstances.

 

[Heksi]

The early 2000s VAG products are saddled with plastics that looked and felt great new, but did not age well. The sticky 'soft touch' crap. Yeaaaccchhh...

That’s true! Luckily my car being pre-facelift model, does not have much of that. It looked and felt good when new, but peels off quite soon.

 

[8899]

^^^ certain cars you just have to hit rewind on... as @8899 and I have discussed, I’d own another S55 in a heartbeat...

maw

@maw1124 So true.....the S55 is just THAT good