Car Thread - Page 5

Dez · #41 03-20-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MacheteAvenue

decent! another person with a mini

How long have you had your mini? Is it just a summer vehicle? I'm sort of half looking for one to use as my summer baby and my current mini as my daily driver. I like your 10" wheels.

sphelps · #42 03-20-2009, 10:25 PM

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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.

robzilla · #43 03-21-2009, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 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...

i've got a 75 vw bug, the first year of fuel injection (a couple of extra hp) and a factory sunroof. it's been stored in a garage for a few years, always meaning to get it restored.

russp · #44 03-21-2009, 02:41 AM

hear is a pic of my 2002 Supercharged Ford Harley Editon. that is if my attachment worked

LeeR · #45 03-21-2009, 06:45 AM

about 9 years, i bought it as a pile of rust and 8 years and about 8 grand later.. and ya its just a summer car. may end up selling it to buy a import mini i can drop a yamaha r1 engine into so i can run under 12 seconds

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Originally Posted by Dez

How long have you had your mini? Is it just a summer vehicle? I'm sort of half looking for one to use as my summer baby and my current mini as my daily driver. I like your 10" wheels.

Rbacchiega · #46 03-21-2009, 05:10 PM

Well I guess I could buck up and post my cars.

First is my 1966 Caddy. This pic was taken the day we picked her up from down in the good ol US of A:

Next is my 1951 Merc that has been "murdered". Flat black paint, whitewall tires...hellooooooo greaser!

The other half's 2002 Vette...

The best Ski Van EVER

aaaaaaand I just bought this beauty yesterday. 1949 Hudson. Can't wait to get her pretty.

tgoeujon · #47 03-21-2009, 11:34 PM

hopefully this pic shows up, just figured id put my baby in the thread too, this is my daily driver in the summer.

Delphinus · #48 03-21-2009, 11:37 PM

NICE. '65 or '66?

tgoeujon · #49 03-21-2009, 11:53 PM

65 all original

Delphinus · #50 03-22-2009, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Rbacchiega

aaaaaaand I just bought this beauty yesterday. 1949 Hudson. Can't wait to get her pretty.

Man alive I want to live your life when I grow up. Where on earth did you unearth this beast? What an awesome find, bet it's going to be a fun little project.