[cwilsong]

Well let’s see in order of purchase:

1966. VW. Bug
1968. VW Bug
1974 Pinto (glad I never got rear ended)
1978. Datsun B210 gx
1982. Ford exp (a 2 door escort, not sure what I was thinking)
1969. Dodge Tradsman van (shag carpet, paneling and a full size bed in it, ahh the stories it could tell as an awesome kayak hauler)
1993. Chev. S10
2008. Volvo s40 (OSD, great month spent w/ wife and friends)
2019. 230i Xdrive

[morphomeman]

My last car was a Honda Fit MT, which I bought when my old 325 bit the dust. It was tons of fun, more a go-kart than a car. I handed it down to my daughter when I got the 235 and she is still driving it, though not nearly as hard as I did.

[msej449]

First Car: Austin 1300 (60BHP):

then:
Vauxhall Chevette
Toyota Corolla Wagon
BMW 320i Touring
BMW 525tds Touring
Audi 100 Wagon
BMW 528i Touring
Mercedes C-Class 2.2 Wagon
Lotus Elise 111s Millennium Edition
Peugeot 206 1.4 Hatchback *
Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0d
Audi A3 2.0d Sline Sportsback
Jaguar X-Type AWD 3.0i Wagon
BMW 330d xDrive Touring
BMW M235i Convertible * :



* Is what we've got now.

[DaleHeinz]

1988 Honda Accord manual
1998 Honda Civic manual
2004 Audi S4 manual
2008 BMW 335i coupe manual
2009 Honda Accord manual
2010 Toyota 4 Runner
2013 VW Touareg diesel
2017 BMW M240Xi

Definitely miss driving a good manual, but the launch in my tuned Xdrive is crazy and the ZF8 tranny is pretty good.

[alpina2]

Having recently reached my 70th year on planet earth, the beloved cars that were always there to help me cope with the bumpy roads of life..

Special thanks to Willie and Julio for the music when cruising ..

To all the “cars” I've loved before
Who traveled in and out my door
I'm glad they came along
I dedicate this song
To all the “cars” I've loved before..

My rides in order starting from when I was 16 years old.

1959 Mercedes Benz 220s 4 Door (first car from my father)
1967 Renault R-8
1968 Renault R-10
1970 VW 1300
1972 BMW 2002 (Colorado orange w/ Minilight alloy wheels)
1980 VW Golf 1300s
1983 BMW 1502
1992 VW Passat
1996 VW Golf lV
2001 Mercedes Benz 200 Classe C
2003 Mazda MX5 (1st cabriolet)
2007 Mercedes Benz 220 cdi Estate (station wagon)
2009 VW New Beetle cabriolet (2nd cabriolet)
2010 Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 TS
1991 Porsche 911/964 Carrera 4s (3rd cabriolet, restored)
2008 Porsche Boxster Sport (4th cabriolet)
2012 Mercedes Benz 220 cdi
2016 BMW Series 2/220i (5th cabriolet)

Thanks for a great thread that brought tears to my eyes, honestly ..
Marc

[Dylan86]

First car, 16 years old in 2002 was a 5spd 1997 VW GTi VR6 (Jazz Blue DE) then this happened..

1995 VW Corrado VR6 SLC 5spd was working PT just to pay for the insurance!!
Build - 1995 VW Golf CL 1.8t 20v swap 5spd (base shell, stripped, painted, full standalone EMS t3/t4 turbo 300whp did 12.9 in the 1/4 on slicks (in 2005)
1995 Mazda Protege - overheated and blew up (DD)
1998 VT Jetta GLX VR6 5spd (DD)
1991 VW GTi 8v 5spd (DD)
2000 Audi A4 Quattro 5spd k04 turbo, 260awhp (DD)
1994 GMC Safari Van AUTO lol.. engine/trans/rims hauler (DD)
2001 VW GTi 1.8t 6spd 360whp build, gt30r turbo etc (bought from a good friend, built)
Build - 1997 Audi A4 6spd 2.0t 20v stroker, BW S366 turbo, 580awhp 10.82@135 (now 2010)
2007 VW Rabbit 5spd (DD)
2004.5 VW Jetta GLi 1.8t 6spd (DD) on air ride, show car.... didn't last long
2012 VW GTi 2.0T DSG (DD) Stage 2 APR, car was a ton of fun.. then the 2015 model came out in 2014...
2015 VW GTi 2.0T DSG (DD) Stage 2 APR, best car to date, caught fire...

Low and behold the first BMW to enter my bloodstream

2015 BMW M235i M Performance Edition 1/50, 6spd, LSD, FBO 360whp, Brembo GT 6/4, track day prepped

And my current beater truck, which makes me appreciate having the BMW is a 2009 Chevy Colorado LT 4x4, my true DD. I DD the BMW most days in the summer,but not always...

[MichaelL]

82 BMW 320i
86 BMW 325es
89 BMW 325i
99.5 Audi A4 1.8T
04 Audi A4 1.8T avant
09 Audi A4 2.0T
10 VW GTI
15 BMW 228i

All these cars have been stick shift cars.

[DeepBlueCoupe]

Even though I would definitely say my tastes have improved, I LOVED that first raggedy Maroon wagon. We got that car to 250K miles before getting rid of it, and even then we were able to drive it onto the tow truck to take it away.

1993 Ford Taurus Wagon (Inherited)
1998 Acura 2.3 CL
2007 Mazda 3 GT
2016 BMW M235i

I've got an old Ford Ranger beater I drive in the winter / to work occasionally, but the Bimmer's the daily driver once all the salt gets rinsed off the roads up here.

[Unicorn123]

Wow, this is going to be a long list... from first to current in order of acquisition! This does not include my wife's cars...and she has had a few cool cars as well...

72 Fiat 850 Sport Coupe
72 Fiat 124 Spider
71 Fiat 850 Spider
75 Olds Starfire
73 Triumph TR6
76 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV
72 Datsun 510 2Dr w/ factory tachometer
76 Plymouth Arrow (the 1.6 liter, couldn't afford a Fire Arrow)
85 Ford Escort
86 Dodge Omni GLH Turbo
89 Mazda 323 (the 1.6 liter)
74 Fiat 124 Spider
62 Alfa Romeo Touring 2000 Roadster
91 Mistubishi Galant VR-4
88 BMW 325i Vert
88 BMW M5
02 Saab 9-3
70 Fiat 124 Spider
01 Audi S4
95 Ford F150 Long Bed
97 K2500 Brute Squad Truck (7.4L Big Block, a real animal but the frame attracted aggressive corrosion...)
97 BMW Z3*
01 Toyota Tundra Long Bed*
08 BMW 550i
16 BMW M235*

*Still have in the corral...

All had standard transmissions except the K2500 and my current DD, the M235.

Probably forgot a couple along the way. My top three are the E28 M5, Datsun 510 and my first car, which taught me more about vehicle dynamics and physics than I deserved to understand at a very young age. My Dad deserves the credit there; I had a muscle car lined up for purchase and was strictly forbidden to buy; he picked the Fiat out. I am forever grateful for his insight. He was a very wise man.

Unfortunately, each of the American cars on the list (Starfire, Escort, Omni) was more or less a POS in my experience (especially the GLH, which spent way too much time at the repair shop, I should have bought the GTI but the torque steer in the Omni won me over), so they are at the bottom of the list in terms of preference.

Fun trip down memory lane.

[Unicorn123]

Just a general comment to everyone on the thread...some pretty cool cars on the list here.

It is fun to see the wide variety of automobiles on this list. We have a pretty cool group of folks here on the 2 Addicts forum. Salute!

[MostlyHarmless]

Bit of a list, but here goes:

1970 Ford Maverick with 'three on the tree' manual
1974 Honda CVCC 5-speed
1982 Toyota Celica GT 5-speed (first new car, got on a lease with my dad's co-sign).
1985 Toyota MR2 5-speed (purchased in Germany while in the Army).
1990 Eagle Talon Tsi AWD 5-speed
1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP (First automatic)
2002 BMW 330i (auto)
2005 Acura MDX
2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid
2001 Audi TT Quattro Roadster 6-speed manual (wife's car purchased in 2005)
2012 Volkswagen CC
2014 Volkswagen Tiguan
2015 Mustang GT Performance Package 6-speed manual
2017 Jaguar F-Pace S
2018 BMW X3 M40i
2019 BMW M240i

[Sportstick]

I counted six Oldsmobiles among the first 33 posts, which is not a lot, but it's six more than one might expect!

[Unicorn123]

LOL...Good Observation Stick!

FWIW, mine was my rally car at the time. Had about 1.2M candlepower on the front end and an alternator out of a Caddy limo. Decent enough rally car (won several events Class C and a couple of overall wins) until the brakes got hot. Then... no brakes... rigged up an an old foot pumped windshield washer fluid bottle (from a junked '62 Plymouth Fury) with water and put the spray nozzles on the front brakes to cool them off to prevent failure; nothing like spraying water on a red hot rotor...! I can say from experience, this was not one of my most brilliant ideas but it helped a little I guess..experiences with brake fade I am not interested in repeating...LOL.

[Unicorn123]

One of my many "classics" (tongue in cheek) I forgot to mention...

1983 Renault Fuego Turbo. That car was a trip and a half and slotted in after the 76 Alfa GTV.

What a POS. I do not know how I could have forgotten it since it left me stranded more than once a long way from home. Everything broke on that car except the engine itself, which was surprisingly robust and I took good care with the management of the turbocharger.

I will say it was a great car when it ran and was one of the most comfortable cars I have ever owned. The body roll however...was brutal, even with the "sport" suspension. The thing drove like a weeble...

Ironically, the original owner bought an extended warranty for the car, which ended up paying out more in repairs than the original sticker price. I traded it in after a couple years of agony...while still under the extended warranty...

[DaleHeinz]

Originally Posted by Unicorn123

Wow, this is going to be a long list... from first to current in order of acquisition! This does not include my wife's cars...and she has had a few cool cars as well...

72 Fiat 850 Sport Coupe
72 Fiat 124 Spider
71 Fiat 850 Spider
75 Olds Starfire
73 Triumph TR6
76 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV
72 Datsun 510 2Dr w/ factory tachometer
76 Plymouth Arrow (the 1.6 liter, couldn't afford a Fire Arrow)
85 Ford Escort
86 Dodge Omni GLH Turbo
89 Mazda 323 (the 1.6 liter)
74 Fiat 124 Spider
62 Alfa Romeo Touring 2000 Roadster
91 Mistubishi Galant VR-4
88 BMW 325i Vert
88 BMW M5
02 Saab 9-3
70 Fiat 124 Spider
01 Audi S4
95 Ford F150 Long Bed
97 K2500 Brute Squad Truck (7.4L Big Block, a real animal but the frame attracted aggressive corrosion...)
97 BMW Z3*
01 Toyota Tundra Long Bed*
08 BMW 550i
16 BMW M235*

*Still have in the corral...

All had standard transmissions except the K2500 and my current DD, the M235.

Probably forgot a couple along the way. My top three are the E28 M5, Datsun 510 and my first car, which taught me more about vehicle dynamics and physics than I deserved to understand at a very young age. My Dad deserves the credit there; I had a muscle car lined up for purchase and was strictly forbidden to buy; he picked the Fiat out. I am forever grateful for his insight. He was a very wise man.

Unfortunately, each of the American cars on the list (Starfire, Escort, Omni) was more or less a POS in my experience (especially the GLH, which spent way too much time at the repair shop, I should have bought the GTI but the torque steer in the Omni won me over), so they are at the bottom of the list in terms of preference.

Fun trip down memory lane.

I would love to have either the Triumph or the Alfa you got rid of. I've always wanted one of either of those from the 70's. "They" always say, you're not a real car guy unless you've owned an Alfa.

[Unicorn123]

Dale,

We've had three; the GTV and the Touring 2000 (resto project) as well as a 76 Spider. The Spider was bought with a blown head gasket which I replaced and then tuned it up for my wife to use as a DD.

Learning how to time the engine and the mechanical fuel injection was actually a pretty cool experience for me, although I was not able to get it 100%. I got it about 95% there. I had a real mechanic at De Finizio's in Philadelphia get me the rest of the performance. It ran like a top! Great car that my wife enjoyed immensely.

The TR was great and served us well; dead reliable after I fixed the electrical system on it (long story). Neat car, but hard to get through NJ emissions testing back then. I had to screw around with the carbs to get it through inspection each year.

On my wish list is a big Healey. I drove one a friend restored in when I was in College (he never let me drive it again, I scared him to death sliding around in it, great fun). One of these days...

[MarcoZandrini]

1968 Austin Sprite (BRG)
1971 BMW 2002
1980 BMW 320i
1985 BMW 325e
2001 BMW 330Ci
2018 BMW M240i

I sank a ton of money into the Sprite as it needed tires, rebuild of the rear drum brakes and a half shaft. Bought the 2002 in 1974 and got married in 1975. Ended up selling it in 1976 as the girl I married couldn’t learn how to drive a manual. We bought an Olds Cutlass which she go in the divorce. Bought a used 320i which I sold when I bought my first new BMW, the 1985 325e. Sold that with 175k miles on the clock (it still ran beautifully) when I bought a new 330Ci. Sold that when I bought my M240i. The M is a beast!

[Jashue]

Originally Posted by morphomeman

My last car was a Honda Fit MT, which I bought when my old 325 bit the dust. It was tons of fun, more a go-kart than a car. I handed it down to my daughter when I got the 235 and she is still driving it, though not nearly as hard as I did.

They really are fun, aren't they? I find it rather shocking. Next to no power, but they are super light and have analog steering. My father has one and uses it for utility/winter rat duties. I never mind borrowing the thing when mine is in the shop.

[Jashue]

Mine in order:
1979 Honda Prelude
1982 Honda Civic Wagon
1994 Acura Integra GSR (my first new car)
1998 Honda Prelude
2006 Honda Civic Si (new)
2008 Honda Accord V6 EX-L Coupe w/ manual tranny
2010 Acrura TL
2016 Honda Accord Sedan (Touring Edition) (new)
2018 BMW M240i X-Drive (current)

I also have a 2010 Honda VFR 1200R motorcycle. The V4 in that thing is stupid-powerful and the bike is a lot of fun, but the fun this 240i provides is such that I might just sell it this year!

[Funwithdesign]

1985 e30 325e
1985 Toyota MR2 MK1
1990 e30 325i
2002 e46 325i Touring
1996 Volvo 850R wagon
2003 e46 320i
2010 Subaru Forester
2015 f22 M235i

[mbd23]

1972 Chevy Monte Carlo
1975 Peugeot 505 stick
Renault Alliance stick
Nissan Stanza stick
Nissan Altima stick
1999 Mazda Miata stick*
2004 Volvo S40 stick
2016 Volvo S60 T6
2013 Volvo C30 stick*
2016 BMW 228i*
2018 Volvo V60 with Polestar tune*

*still in stable.

Took me awhile to discover BMW.
If I did my own work, I’d have vintage Alpha and Triumph’s.

[Lucky13]

I’ll only start at my first BMW which was 1995 and have not switched since them, bought several Toyota Tacoma’s, FJ Cruiser and 4 Runners but for my son.
1995 325i manual
1996 328 coupe manual
1997 528i
1997 Z3 2.8 manual
2000 528 used
2001 X5 3.0
2001 330 conv manual
2002 M3 manual
2003 M3 conv manual
2004 M3 manual
2004 Z4 3.0 manual
2004 X3
2007 X3
2007 335 conv manual
2010 Mini Clubman S manual
2013 X1 2.8
2014 M235i manual

Haven’t seen a reason to change brands since the only major problem ever was blowing out the clutch on the Mini at 22K, the clutches were crap but they did fix it for free with a little persuasion.