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Post by John "Badoer" King on May 4, 2014 2:19:45 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2014 23:38:36 GMT -5
Woahhhh.......John are you a honda (vtec y0!) fanboy too? My (realistic) dreamcar has always been an s2000 but I dont fit in them So I settled for an RSX Type S a few years back. That K20 motor is truly one of the best engines ever made I'm surprised you didnt get a Civic Si, although the K24 isnt as rev happy as the K20, it has more torque (hahaha hondas with torque) and is still pretty exciting to drive around town (especially with an intake/exhaust).
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2014 0:10:07 GMT -5
Used to drive a Mitsubishi Evolution IX when I was in the states... now driving a Benz A200 with my wife, a great hot-hatch I must say!
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Post by John "Badoer" King on May 5, 2014 2:09:36 GMT -5
Brad,
you have no idea how limited the (decently priced) options for cars are here. The hatchback version of the Civic isn't available here apart from as a special import which costs $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ plus $$$$$$$$$$$$$$. In one of the threads about the Z4 I published the price list for BMW Asia here - it will make the hair stand on end!
Despite my interest in racing and cars, actually I'm more a communter type - hence the reason most of the cars in the pics are sensible. Even my bikes have always been for that purpose rather than anything else.
Another limitation I've got is that I'm part of the "Malaysia My 2nd Home" programme - basically their expat "Silver Hair" incentives. Part of that lets me buy a duty-free car every 5 years but ONLY the cars that are fully assembled here and none of the GTI/Type R/Evo etc type models are built here - they're all imports. So, the Civic 2.0 vTec is about the best price/performance I can get - really it's a boring family sedan with boy racer paddle shifts and a good vTec motor - although the new one is the SOHC version rather than the DOHC version what was in the one I had before.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2014 9:54:35 GMT -5
I will try and add up a list with pictures. I might crash the forums thou.
Jimmy
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2014 15:35:25 GMT -5
Never owned one, but got to see a prototype one:one driving on the freeway today!!! Sounds fucking sweet lol.
I have only had my present car, but I think I'll try and find pictures of every BMW that's been in my family. My grandfather only ever owned BMW and the same goes for my dad. Except for his first car, a shitty volvo. But I kinda like to ignore that fact. I think there must be some pictures of each car somewhere.
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Post by Travis "Zombie" Mihm on May 5, 2014 19:24:18 GMT -5
1. 2000 Yamaha Blaster 200cc ATV 2. 1990 Honda CR125 3. 1991 Isuzu Rodeo 4wd 5sp lifted 4. 1992 Dodge Dakota 5.2 2wd 5. 1991 Eagle Talon TSi AWD 6. 1996 Grand Prix GTP 7. 1996 Pontiac Sunfire 8. 1995 Chevrolet Camaro Y87 V6/5sp 9. 1996 Chevrolet Silverado lifted 10. 1994 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 auto 11. 1975 Kawasaki F7 175 12. 2008 Dodge Ram 2500HD Hemi 4WD 13. 1994 Camaro Z28 drag car 14. 1992 Toyota Corolla All-Trac 4wd 5sp wagon 15. 1995 Chevrolet S10 2wd 5sp 16. 1980 Honda Goldwing GL1100 bobber 17. 1986 Toyota MR2 NA 5sp
There have been quite a few that I'm either forgetting or just bought, slapped some brake pads or replaced the headgasket or whatever and sold. I think I quit counting at 23 or something. The MR2 is the current one, and I think it'll probably be in my hands a while. For some reason, I'm infatuated with the car. Even with so much work needing to be done, how shitty the paint is, etc, the car just has character. It's something that you don't see much these days, and one of the rare occasions where you find a vehicle that you almost consider a friend as psychotic as it sounds. If/when I move up to Michigan, I will probably retire the MR2 from daily duty and get a little beater. She's more likely to be one of those projects that you pour countless hours and dollars into all for that one day when the roads are dry, the sun is shining, and the only thing that could make it better is the smell of burning rubber and the sound of an engine rotating as fast as it possibly can.
I absolutely loved the goldwing, but it just didn't make the cut. It was a lot of fun, but it wasn't enough fun to merit buying something else AND keep the bike. Gotta get to work when it rains, you can't drive it in the winter anywhere other than here, and people continually wish to kill you on it. I could see having a streetbike as a second vehicle, because it would more than pay for the extra insurance and registration. But then, it'd be unlikely that I lived to see another birthday haha.
-Travis
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2014 22:26:54 GMT -5
1988 Honda Prelude S 5spd 1996 Dodge Avenger 5spd 2003 Infiniti G35 Coupe 6spd 2007 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7 2008 Ford F150 XL V6 5spd 2012 Nissan Frontier SE V6 6spd 2007 Toyota RAV4 Limited AWD 2006 Acura RSX Type S 6spd 2014 Nissan 370Z w/Sports Package 6spd The sad part is, I think i'm done with cars now As a project car I either want to get another RSX, or an evo/wrx, or just keep the 370Z forever (depending on what the next gen Z is like and if toyota/honda stop screwing around and bring back the sport car greats like the Supra and S2000). The only other car i'd want is a viper.......maybe one day that dream will come true. I always have to have a truck on the side.....so maybe i'll get another tundra down the road. I REALLY want to get a bike! But i've just never had the opportunity to learn. Not to mention I only want to ride a sports bike, and due to my size, i'd need something bigger, which would probably end with me speeding off the road and into a tree lol.
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Post by Travis "Zombie" Mihm on May 5, 2014 23:37:45 GMT -5
You'd be surprised how much grunt a newer 600 has. It might be a little cramped, but it won't be slow. You're gonna be uncomfortable on a streetbike no matter how tall or heavy you are anyway, unless you're a goddamn jockey or something.
-Travis
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Post by Patrik Runald on May 5, 2014 23:39:18 GMT -5
These are my cars including the country where I had them. Included the model year where I could, don't remember for some of them. The first one almost doesn't count as I only had it for a month before if crapped out. It was a rusty old Ford Fiesta. My dad got it for free when he bought a car for himself so he gave it to me. This should give you some idea on great this car was... Lasted about 1000 miles before it ended up on the junkyard. Installed a $1000 sound system that was worth about $1000 more than the car itself.
Audi 90 Coupe (Sweden) '96 Audi A4 1.8T Avant (Sweden) '96 E36 BMW M3 (Sweden) Volvo S80 T6 (Sweden) Volvo V40 T4 (Sweden) Jeep Grand Cherokee (Sweden) Volvo V70 T5 (Sweden) Lexus IS200 (UK) '07 Nissan small SUV crap. So boring I don't even remember the model (Malaysia) '09 Audi Q7 4.2 (USA) '01 Porsche 911 (996) Convertible. (USA) Had a faulty auto gearbox. $9000 to fix. Glad I had 3rd party warranty, only paid $100 deductible!! '10 Ford Focus (UK) '11 BMW X5 3.5D (USA) '12 Harley Dyna Wideglide (USA) '13 Ford Fusion Energi (plug-in hybrid, qualifies for HOV lane) (USA) '13 Ram 1500 5.7 (USA) '12 Harley CVO Street Glide (USA)
I currently have the Fusion, Ram and Harley Street Glide. Overall best car of them all was the X5. With 21" rims, 305 tires and sport suspension it was amazing for being a SUV and the diesel engine had tons of torque. Most fun car was without a doubt the 911.
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Post by John "Badoer" King on May 5, 2014 23:56:43 GMT -5
1988 Honda Prelude S 5spd 1996 Dodge Avenger 5spd 2003 Infiniti G35 Coupe 6spd 2007 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7 2008 Ford F150 XL V6 5spd 2012 Nissan Frontier SE V6 6spd 2007 Toyota RAV4 Limited AWD 2006 Acura RSX Type S 6spd 2014 Nissan 370Z w/Sports Package 6spd The sad part is, I think i'm done with cars now As a project car I either want to get another RSX, or an evo/wrx, or just keep the 370Z forever (depending on what the next gen Z is like and if toyota/honda stop screwing around and bring back the sport car greats like the Supra and S2000). The only other car i'd want is a viper.......maybe one day that dream will come true. I always have to have a truck on the side.....so maybe i'll get another tundra down the road. I REALLY want to get a bike! But i've just never had the opportunity to learn. Not to mention I only want to ride a sports bike, and due to my size, i'd need something bigger, which would probably end with me speeding off the road and into a tree lol. I'm 5'11" and weigh 95kgs (sadly, when I stopped karting 5 years ago I was 76kgs!) and my 650 carries me easily. I know you're a lot taller Brad but as Travis said, a 600+ would be fine.
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Post by Travis "Zombie" Mihm on May 5, 2014 23:57:51 GMT -5
Did they make a 5.3 Hemi? Or did you just type in 5.7 wrong? o.O
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Post by Patrik Runald on May 6, 2014 1:04:15 GMT -5
LOL, typed it wrong
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2014 17:49:43 GMT -5
I hate you guys! Don't get me interested in bikes again lol
And wow Patrick, You have the big money car list lol Another dream car of mine are the 997 GT3s. Even though I'm a Ferrari fanboy, I'd definitely have one of those in my garage.
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Post by Patrik Runald on May 6, 2014 19:57:41 GMT -5
Haha. I've spent too much money on cars! I'm trying to scale back with kids in my somewhat near future. Having said that, I am tempted to get a used S4 when the Fusion lease is up next year. Unless @jimmyo can get me a sweet deal from his dealership *hint* LOL
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2014 9:23:59 GMT -5
Patrik Runald it would depend on what you wanted and if it was on my floor. Can always work better deals from my store than the other four. We have a pretty nice used Z4 think its 2009. Jimmy
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2014 20:49:32 GMT -5
Nice, I loveeeeee Audis. Made my parents buy an A6 back in the day (I couldn't talk them into the 2.7 biturbo though >.<) And having Quattro in that snowy area of yours will always be nice. An RS4/S5/TT-RS have always been on my watch list lol.
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Post by Mark "WiFI" Dyall on May 16, 2014 8:24:35 GMT -5
This is my current ride the one that isn't going at the moment.
As for all my other cars none of the pics are in digital form will have to get around to that one day.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2014 23:16:58 GMT -5
Wooo nice falcon Mark! Is that the turbo 6 or the V8?
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Post by Mark "WiFI" Dyall on May 17, 2014 0:29:24 GMT -5
Wooo nice falcon Mark! Is that the turbo 6 or the V8? Thanks @mav. Its a 5.4 V8 which I have had heavily modified to give it 300rwkw (407HP @rear wheels). I also use it once or twice a year for drag racing when it's going lol
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