Car Thread

[Delphinus]

Bah! A Golf? I still hear "blah blah blah not a VW".

In all fairness though, I hear you. I've owned 6 water-cooled veedubs. Two were the worst cars I've ever owned (although when working when the funnest damn cars ever, one was a GTI, and one was a Passat). Two were the best cars I ever owned (another Passat, which died horribly in a head-on highway collision in BC that amazed all witnesses that anyone walked away from, so it died with honour at least) and another GTI which died horribly after being stolen.

But since I thought this was a sort of "toy car" thread I was just sorta disappointed to see no mention of vintage 'dubs like Beetles or my personal favourite, Karmann Ghia ragtops. If I had the garage space and if I didn't already waste all my cash on reefing I'd have one or a couple of these ... However I do sort of find the hobbies to be mutually exclusive. I spend FAR too much on the tanks to have a car affliction as well. Kudos to all you guys and gals who've found a way to do both...

[digital-audiophile]

I should have figured you for a 'dub guy Tony.. you have that "look"

so you don't have anything vintage right now?

I'd love a bus down the road but I don't really have the time nor money to keep one on the road at this stage in my life.

[sphelps]

All I know is if I didn't have a fish tank I'd be driving a Challenger SRT right now

[Mrfish55]

Originally Posted by sphelps

All I know is if I didn't have a fish tank I'd be driving a Challenger SRT right now

+1 I've been trying to get one for two months now, every dealer I talk to wants 10k over sticker for a six speed, dirty crooks.

[muck]

My brother's 1964 Volkswagen Type 2 - Kombi




I have a '71 Datsun 510 i need to find some time to start on.
Don't have any pics of it yet...

[Ryan]

I have to wait until 2014 to get my car, a 1999 Nissan Skyline GTR V-Spec II but for now I have fun with this little baby. 2007 Ram QC/SB 5.7L Hemi with a few mods to bring it up to 345RWHP. She walks by Titans, Tundras, Chevy SS, and the 09 Rams no problem. I want to supercharge it next spring but am afraid after I go over 400RWHP I might have to put some bigger parts into my drive train.

[digital-audiophile]

Let's hope the government does not change the import rules.

[G1GY]

Originally Posted by Ryan

2007 Ram QC/SB 5.7L Hemi with a few mods to bring it up to 345RWHP. She walks by Titans, Tundras, Chevy SS, and the 09 Rams no problem. I want to supercharge it next spring but am afraid after I go over 400RWHP I might have to put some bigger parts into my drive train.

Same engine I have in my 300. No slouch by any means and I'll be adding a supercharger this summer also. If you think it makes your truck move along nicely.......... Drop it in a car and hang on. I really like this engine for some reason.

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by Mrfish55

+1 I've been trying to get one for two months now, every dealer I talk to wants 10k over sticker for a six speed, dirty crooks.

Wait until next year, they'll be cheaper. Just look at the pricing for the charger which is basically the same car.

[Delphinus]

Alas Greg, no, no vintage right now (no VW's for that matter even). My dream project is a '71 KG though. Although a nice split screen bus with pop top would be a lot of fun too, except the problem of having it blow away in the wind if I try to take it out to Canmore or something.

Steve: I hear ya, I hear ya...