Who here has owned alot of cars in their life time?

'72 Toyota Celica
'66 Chevelle
'35 Chevy Street Rod
'66 Covette Convertible (both tops)
'74 Malibu Classic
'75 Corvette L48
'75 Dodge Powerwagon flatbed
'41 Ford 2-door Sedan
'77 1/2 Porsche 924 Victory (Martini) Edition
'78 Toyota Celica
'70 Datsun 240Z
'80 Jeep CJ 7
'82 Jeep Cherokee
'85 VW Jetta GLI
'58 Porsche Speedster
'84 VW Vanagon
3-Friggin Plymouth Caravans (ugh!)
'86? Volvo 240 Turbo Wagon
'87 Subaru Loyale 4wd Wagon
'90 Volvo 240 Wagon
'90 Volvo 740 Turbo Wagon
'91 BMW 318ic
'02 Honda Pilot 4wd
'74 BMW 2002 w/ M20 Conversion
'01 BMW 325CI
'01 BMW 330CI

Literally Hundreds of motorcycles; Here's a few highlights;

'68 Honda Z50 Minitrail (10th birthday present & I still own it today)
'86 BMW K75 (I still Own it)
'72 Kawasaki Mach-3 750
'72 Ossa DMR Factory short tracker
'72 Kawasaki KZ 900
Several Yamaha 650/750 Champion framed flattrackers
Several XR-750 Harleys
Several Honda Goldwings
Several Honda CB 750's
'75 Honda TL 250 Trials Bike
'74 OW 32 Works Road Racer
'73 Yamaha Works YZ 360
'75 Husqvarna CR 360
'58 BMW R50/2 I restored

Wow! I've really pissed of a lot of $$$$$$$$$ over the years!

1993 Mercury Sable...
1996 Ford Explorer... not really mine but i took my road test in it.
1998 Ford Contour. had for over 110k.
2002 Bmw 325i.

Bikes. The pedal kind/
Raleigh M-55
Raleigh M-400
Pro Flex Reptile
Trek 6700
Trek 9.8
Trek 2200

I have had more bikes than cars. sad.

Well, here's my list...
1. 1964 Chevy ***189; Ton Custom pickup
2. 1976 Honda Civic
3. 1976 Chevy Blazer (fullsize)
4. 1979 Subaru Brat
5. 1981 Subaru GL 4wd Hatchback
6. 1983 Olds Cutlass Supreme
7. 1985 Olds Cutlass Supreme
8. 1985 Subaru GL Station Wagon
9. 1987 Subaru Loyale Turbo station wagon
10. 1990 VW Vanagon
11. 1995 VW Eurovan
12. 1996 Subaru Legacy Turbo GT Sedan
13. 1995 Ford Taurus
14. 1995 Isuzu Trooper
15. 1996 GMC ***190; T Suburban
16. 1997 Subaru Legacy Sedan
17. 1995 Chevy s-10 Blazer
18. 1998 GMC Suburban
19. 2001 Subaru Legacy GT
20. 1997 Mustang GT
21. 1998 Mustang Cobra
22. 2002 Subaru WRX
23. 1996 Mustang Cobra
24. 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX
25. 2000 BMW 323i
26. 2000 BMW 323ci
27. 2002 BMW 325ci

Yep, kinda mental...

Originally Posted by TwoE46s

My first one was a generic 5 hp B&S bike too, the next one was a Yamaha Mini Enduro, then I down graded to a Rupp Scramber so I could affort a bike and my first stereo (built in 8 track of course). But, I REALLY wanted a Trail 70 - a couple of other "older" guys had them, and those were the coolest! I've thought about trying to search for one and see if I could restore it, but they've probably gone through the roof now like the original Schwinn Orange Krates / Lemon Pealers (I saw one last year for $3500, and they were $75 new in the early 70s....) I thought the Harley Trail Hopper was cool too - I looked at them before I found the Mini Enduro.

Too funny - when I was a kid one of my neighbors had a Rupp mini dune buggy and another neighbor had an Orange Krate. Those were the days!

I've seen a few Trail 70's for sale recently, ones that run but need work seem to be about $500 and ones that are in great shape seem to be about $1500. I think my parents paid $150 for mine. I know the Harley was $268 brand new.

Before I got my bimmer, the most I had ever paid for a car was $300...

1983 Audi 5000S (First car, given to me by a relative with 150k on it)
1985 Nissan Stanza (Given to me by a relative 120k on it)
1986 Olds Eighty Eight Custom Cruiser wagon (given to me by a relative with ~100k)
1978 Datsun Pickup with an 83(not sure) Ford Ranger bed on it. Ugliest thing you have ever seen.. but only cost me $50
1987 Ford Mustang GT Convertible. Bought it for $300, spent over 5k building a new motor for it and lots of new parts.. still a piece of **** after 2 years of replacing parts. It was fast... but broke down so often I got sick of it.
1999 BMW 323i

I'm hooked now.. there will always be a BMW in my garage.. even if it is my current one... I will always be happy to see the roundel.

Oh, and besides my bimmer, my other project car is a 1966 Nova 2dr hardtop that was given to me in highschool. The guy said I could have it if I got it off his property. Getting it painted this summer. WOOT!

-datsun b210
-ford F-250
-toyota tacoma x-cab
in japan -
-subaru legacy
back to the states -
-bmw 325ci

Originally Posted by mf9point8

1993 Mercury Sable...
1996 Ford Explorer... not really mine but i took my road test in it.
1998 Ford Contour. had for over 110k.
2002 Bmw 325i.

Bikes. The pedal kind/
Raleigh M-55
Raleigh M-400
Pro Flex Reptile
Trek 6700
Trek 9.8
Trek 2200

I have had more bikes than cars. sad.

the worst part is that your bike collection probably cost more than your first two cars combined...

Long list here of cars I have owned sorted by time of purchase starting around 1975. I have never bought a new car and all told have put hundreds of thousands of miles on these cars with few breakdowns. However, I tend to be meticulous about maintenance and repair and do a lot myself. All thefts noted occurred in Boston.

62 Mercury Monterey Convertible
65 Chevy Malibu 2 dr 283 “3 on the tree”
66 Chevy Impala 2 dr 283 auto
65 Pontiac Lemans 2 dr 6 cyl auto – bought for $75 sold for $500
66 Olds Cutlass Convertible (great car – my college ride – blew the motor while revving the motor one new years eve – stolen sitting parked with blown motor)
71 Fiat 124 Sport Sedan 5 sp (this POS blew out the motor on the interstate on the ride home from college for Thanksgiving – I towed it back home – it and 2 parts cars were all stolen eventually)
69 Dodge Dart Convert 225 slant six (stolen/recovered 3 times – then sold)
62 Dodge Dart 4 dr sedan 225 slant six (sent to crusher due to rust)
62 Dodge Dart 4 dr sedan 225 slant six (restored using parts from above)
65 Lincoln Continental 4 dr sedan – originally owned by my grandparents
73 BMW Bavaria 4 sp (parts car only)
74 BMW Bavaria auto (I installed cut rate springs, larger sway bars and bilsteins – took it to BMWCCA drivers school at Lime Rock in 1984 and had a blast - planned to put in 4 sp from parts car but was eventually totaled by a hit & run driver while parked)
67 Lincoln Continental 4 dr convertible (bought with insurance money from ill-fated Bavaria – this car is a dream to drive - fully restored over a period of many years – still own)
85 Pontiac Grand Prix 6 cyl auto (also stolen/recovered 3 times – then sold)
84 Saab 900S 4 dr auto (real slow but great in snow – a real tank)
90 Saab 900S 3 dr auto (not quite as slow, 4 valves/cyl)
60 Studebaker Lark convertible – needs resto but fun driver – still own
92 Mazda B2600i P/U Truck 4 sp 4X4 4cyl
98 Toyota Prerunner P/U Truck 6 cyl auto – still own
58 Cushman Road King Scooter – restored – has 2 speed suicide stick shifter - tops out at about 25 MPH but loads of fun - still own
00 BMW 328Ci 5sp PP (Style 68 SP wheels) – East Coast Cruiser - Been from Maine to Florida and back a couple of times - still own

Bicycles: I have owned thousands over the years, as I own a bike shop.

Thats a crazy list!

Im still on car #1

Those are insane lists, makes mine lame:

A. Lots, and lots of Hot Wheels
B. Lots of begging at 14...then:
1. 1975 Buick Skylark Coupe
2. 1975 VW Rabbit
3. 1983 Honda Nighthawk 450
4. 1979 Ford Mustang Turbo
5. 1991 Honda Civic Base - first new car
6. 1985 Honda Accord DX
7. 1996 Nissan Maxima SE (12 hours) - new
8. 1997 Acura Integra GSR - new
9. 1995 Honda Civic EX Coupe - new
10. 2001 Nissan Pathfiner SE 4x4 - new
*children enter the picture...
11. 2003 Honda CRV EX - new
12. 1999 Acura 3.2TL
13. 2001 BMW 325Ci
14. Pending Minivan
15. Pending divorce if I buy wife a minivan

Well I'm only 20 and I've had 4 cars since I was 16.

1) 93' Honda Accord (totalled, i'll post pics if you guys want)
2) 96' Honda Civic (sold)
3) 94' Mitsubishi Eclipse (for sale, still own)
4) 99' BMW 323i (best car that i've owned BY FAR)
5) hoping for 03+ 3 series.

Originally Posted by gabek

car enthusiast or car maniac? holy crap thats a lot of cars.

I didnt realize how many myself until I listed them today.

Originally Posted by FTLAUDM3

wow....thats an impressive list. What did you think of the Skyline? I have always had a thing for that car. Whats not to like, 4wd and huge HP potential.

I owned 2 skylines but they are not the type you would be interested in. Mine were both GT's. The skyline of legend is the all wheel drive turbo GTR

Originally Posted by slow323ci

I've only had 19 cars so far.

19? List them dude, let us see

Originally Posted by TwoE46s

I count 23 cars, 9 of which were company cars, 1 street bike, and 3 mini bikes as a kid.............

List them bro, share them with us

Originally Posted by shortyb

Good lord thats alot of cars/bikes!

Here is my list:

Cars,
1965 Chevelle (409 transplant)
1972 Pinto
1974 Mercury Montego
1983 Honda Civic S (first car I bought new)
1984 Honda CRX
1985 Honda CRX Si
1985 VW GTI VR-6
1987 Mazda RX-7 Turbo
1989 Acura Integra GS-R
1991 Honda Civic EX Coupe (only automatic I owned)
1992 Nissan P/U 2WD
1993 Nissan P/U 4WD
1994 Honda Accord EX 4-dr.
1996 Toyota Tacoma P/U 2WD (still own)
2000 Nissan Xterra SE
2000 Nissan Sentra SE
2001 BMW 330i (still own)
2002 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec-V
2004 Nissan Quest screamin kid hauler (family car, still own)

Bikes,
1976 Suzuki TS75 (40mph tops, downhill)
1980 Yamaha 400 Special
1984 Honda Interceptor 700 (tariff bike)
1985 Honda Interceptor 500
1986 Honda VFR1000-R
1988 Honda CBR-600F
1990 Yamaha FZ-R600
1992 Honda CBR 900 RR
1996 Honda CBR 900 RR
1998 Suzuki GSX-R 750
2000 Yamaha R-1
2003 Suzuki GSX-R 1000 (just sold )

Toys, Waverunners
1997 Yamaha GP1200 (2)
1999 Yamaha GP1200
2000 Yamaha GP1300R

very impressive list. Love the 65 Chevelle

Originally Posted by supark

not up to par with the rest of you guys but here's my list of vehicles:

Ford Taurus #1 (powder blue)
Ford Taurus #2 (burgundy)
Suzuki LS650
Kawasaki EX250
Suzuki Katana
Honda Hurricane
Suzuki GS500
Kawasaki EX500
Suzuki Marauder
SV650 #1
SV650S
SV650 #2
Saab 900S
BMW 325IS
97 BMW 540i
BMW 330CI (current)

As you can see - went through a period where motorcycles were pretty much my main source of transport.

That sounded like a fun period

Originally Posted by punchesdfw

'72 Toyota Celica
'66 Chevelle
'35 Chevy Street Rod
'66 Covette Convertible (both tops)
'74 Malibu Classic
'75 Corvette L48
'75 Dodge Powerwagon flatbed
'41 Ford 2-door Sedan
'77 1/2 Porsche 924 Victory (Martini) Edition
'78 Toyota Celica
'70 Datsun 240Z
'80 Jeep CJ 7
'82 Jeep Cherokee
'85 VW Jetta GLI
'58 Porsche Speedster
'84 VW Vanagon
3-Friggin Plymouth Caravans (ugh!)
'86? Volvo 240 Turbo Wagon
'87 Subaru Loyale 4wd Wagon
'90 Volvo 240 Wagon
'90 Volvo 740 Turbo Wagon
'91 BMW 318ic
'02 Honda Pilot 4wd
'74 BMW 2002 w/ M20 Conversion
'01 BMW 325CI
'01 BMW 330CI

Literally Hundreds of motorcycles; Here's a few highlights;

'68 Honda Z50 Minitrail (10th birthday present & I still own it today)
'86 BMW K75 (I still Own it)
'72 Kawasaki Mach-3 750
'72 Ossa DMR Factory short tracker
'72 Kawasaki KZ 900
Several Yamaha 650/750 Champion framed flattrackers
Several XR-750 Harleys
Several Honda Goldwings
Several Honda CB 750's
'75 Honda TL 250 Trials Bike
'74 OW 32 Works Road Racer
'73 Yamaha Works YZ 360
'75 Husqvarna CR 360
'58 BMW R50/2 I restored

Wow! I've really pissed of a lot of $$$$$$$$$ over the years!

A man who loves the classic, I got to appreciate that!

Originally Posted by gfhanson

Well, here's my list...
1. 1964 Chevy ***189; Ton Custom pickup
2. 1976 Honda Civic
3. 1976 Chevy Blazer (fullsize)
4. 1979 Subaru Brat
5. 1981 Subaru GL 4wd Hatchback
6. 1983 Olds Cutlass Supreme
7. 1985 Olds Cutlass Supreme
8. 1985 Subaru GL Station Wagon
9. 1987 Subaru Loyale Turbo station wagon
10. 1990 VW Vanagon
11. 1995 VW Eurovan
12. 1996 Subaru Legacy Turbo GT Sedan
13. 1995 Ford Taurus
14. 1995 Isuzu Trooper
15. 1996 GMC ***190; T Suburban
16. 1997 Subaru Legacy Sedan
17. 1995 Chevy s-10 Blazer
18. 1998 GMC Suburban
19. 2001 Subaru Legacy GT
20. 1997 Mustang GT
21. 1998 Mustang Cobra
22. 2002 Subaru WRX
23. 1996 Mustang Cobra
24. 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX
25. 2000 BMW 323i
26. 2000 BMW 323ci
27. 2002 BMW 325ci

Yep, kinda mental...

Thanks bro, I dont feel weird anymore.

Originally Posted by E46Marine

19? List them dude, let us see

Some fun ones, and some turkeys...

1967 Buick Sportwagon
1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
1975 Pontiac Firebird
1981 Mercury Capri
1981 Pontiac Grand Prix
1969 Chevrolet Corvette
1976 Buick Century
1986 Honda Civic Si
1977 BMW 320i
1983 Honda Prelude
1986 Chevrolet S-10 pickup
1976 Volvo 240 station wagon
1977 Toyota Corolla SR5 liftback
1988 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
1995 Ford Contour
1998 Ford Ranger
2000 BMW 323Ci
2000 BMW 528i
1967 Pontiac GTO