What cars have you owned?
11-02-2010, 08:12 PM
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ORIGINAL: SyCo_VeNoM
true its like electronic devices too.
We had an ancient Zenith TV one of the 1st color models I was told, that was bought way before I was born. It still was in perfect working order in 1995 or so when we finally threw it out(it was downgraded to a basement TV long before). We went trough 5-6 other TV's that died in various ways (pictures shrinking, shorting out, etc) but that zenith was still good. Probably one of the reasons they went under no one needed to buy replacements
My grandmas fridge lasted 35 years our last one was like 9 years when it croaked.
IMO it seems the older cars needed less work seeing there was less to break in them, and they weren't as highly tuned as current
My grams old 78 oldsmobile still runs fine, its just that the body, and frame around it rotted away due to the climate or it would still be drivable(seriously if it hit a pothole it would probably lose a chunk of the car). Compared to my 98 monte crapper I think my 98's had way more work engine, and electronic repairs done on it in the 4 years I've owned it than hers did in 25 years.
ORIGINAL: The_Shark
it really all just comes down to luck and maintenance.
just remember ALL CARS ARE JUNK, it ''they'' wanted to, cars would last 300K+ miles without any problems, but who would buy a new car and where is the money gained from parts?
ORIGINAL: Enzyme80
foreign cars = way better than domestic cars. This is not true for all makes and all models but it is for most of them. The cars just handle and drive way better overall.
foreign cars = way better than domestic cars. This is not true for all makes and all models but it is for most of them. The cars just handle and drive way better overall.
just remember ALL CARS ARE JUNK, it ''they'' wanted to, cars would last 300K+ miles without any problems, but who would buy a new car and where is the money gained from parts?
We had an ancient Zenith TV one of the 1st color models I was told, that was bought way before I was born. It still was in perfect working order in 1995 or so when we finally threw it out(it was downgraded to a basement TV long before). We went trough 5-6 other TV's that died in various ways (pictures shrinking, shorting out, etc) but that zenith was still good. Probably one of the reasons they went under no one needed to buy replacements
My grandmas fridge lasted 35 years our last one was like 9 years when it croaked.IMO it seems the older cars needed less work seeing there was less to break in them, and they weren't as highly tuned as current
My grams old 78 oldsmobile still runs fine, its just that the body, and frame around it rotted away due to the climate or it would still be drivable(seriously if it hit a pothole it would probably lose a chunk of the car). Compared to my 98 monte crapper I think my 98's had way more work engine, and electronic repairs done on it in the 4 years I've owned it than hers did in 25 years.
11-02-2010, 08:39 PM
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i belive it, my friend has a GE fridge that is round, has a metal door with a metal locking leaver, and little seperation between the freezer and fridge.
works great! i seriously think old appliances where made to survive nukes. i own a collection of fans dating from 1980 all the way down to 1924 and they all work perfectly with no signs of wear and work 100X better than today's crap (with less power consumption)
dino-tec for the win!
works great! i seriously think old appliances where made to survive nukes. i own a collection of fans dating from 1980 all the way down to 1924 and they all work perfectly with no signs of wear and work 100X better than today's crap (with less power consumption)
dino-tec for the win!
11-02-2010, 08:42 PM
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foreign cars = way better than domestic cars. This is not true for all makes and all models but it is for most of them. The cars just handle and drive way better overall.
foreign cars = way better than domestic cars. This is not true for all makes and all models but it is for most of them. The cars just handle and drive way better overall.
American cars that tend to actually hold their own and even give the Japanese and German counterparts of the same category a good run for their money are the more performance cars of the American makes, the pony and muscle cars. Such cars that are not junk are Camaros and Mustangs, and I would also put Challengers into that mix. The German counterparts are nicer and more tightly fitting, but they are much more expensive and performance wise, the American muscle cars are actually keeping up with them
Also, American pick-up trucks are still hard for the imports to contend with. Chevy & GM still being the best pick-ups, followed by Ford trucks, and then Dodge. Sure, the Toyota Tundra is holding its own, but the American big three do make some damn nice trucks .
11-02-2010, 08:43 PM
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ORIGINAL: SAVAGEJIM
I would not say that. As far as the compact cars, yes, the Japanese and German cars totally kick the ass end of American compacts.
American cars that tend to actually hold their own and even give the Japanese and German counterparts of the same category a good run for their money are the more performance cars of the American makes, the pony and muscle cars. Such cars that are not junk are Camaros and Mustangs, and I would also put Challengers into that mix. The German counterparts are nicer and more tightly fitting, but they are much more expensive and performance wise, the American muscle cars are actually keeping up with them
Also, American pick-up trucks are still hard for the imports to contend with. Chevy & GM still being the best pick-ups, followed by Ford trucks, and then Dodge. Sure, the Toyota Tundra is holding its own, but the American big three do make some damn nice trucks .
ORIGINAL: Enzyme80
foreign cars = way better than domestic cars. This is not true for all makes and all models but it is for most of them. The cars just handle and drive way better overall.
foreign cars = way better than domestic cars. This is not true for all makes and all models but it is for most of them. The cars just handle and drive way better overall.
American cars that tend to actually hold their own and even give the Japanese and German counterparts of the same category a good run for their money are the more performance cars of the American makes, the pony and muscle cars. Such cars that are not junk are Camaros and Mustangs, and I would also put Challengers into that mix. The German counterparts are nicer and more tightly fitting, but they are much more expensive and performance wise, the American muscle cars are actually keeping up with them
Also, American pick-up trucks are still hard for the imports to contend with. Chevy & GM still being the best pick-ups, followed by Ford trucks, and then Dodge. Sure, the Toyota Tundra is holding its own, but the American big three do make some damn nice trucks .
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11-02-2010, 08:45 PM
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i belive it, my friend has a GE fridge that is round, has a metal door with a metal locking leaver, and little seperation between the freezer and fridge.
works great! i seriously think old appliances where made to survive nukes. i own a collection of fans dating from 1980 all the way down to 1924 and they all work perfectly with no signs of wear and work 100X better than today's crap (with less power consumption)
dino-tec for the win!
i belive it, my friend has a GE fridge that is round, has a metal door with a metal locking leaver, and little seperation between the freezer and fridge.
works great! i seriously think old appliances where made to survive nukes. i own a collection of fans dating from 1980 all the way down to 1924 and they all work perfectly with no signs of wear and work 100X better than today's crap (with less power consumption)
dino-tec for the win!
Tube amplifiers, they are like living dinos, but they are just unbelievably awesome. Some of them have been around for 80 or more years. Anything that was built a long time ago was deigned to last forever.
11-02-2010, 09:06 PM
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ORIGINAL: warheadforever
Tubes baby, tubes..
Tube amplifiers, they are like living dinos, but they are just unbelievably awesome. Some of them have been around for 80 or more years. Anything that was built a long time ago was deigned to last forever.
ORIGINAL: The_Shark
i belive it, my friend has a GE fridge that is round, has a metal door with a metal locking leaver, and little seperation between the freezer and fridge.
works great! i seriously think old appliances where made to survive nukes. i own a collection of fans dating from 1980 all the way down to 1924 and they all work perfectly with no signs of wear and work 100X better than today's crap (with less power consumption)
dino-tec for the win!
i belive it, my friend has a GE fridge that is round, has a metal door with a metal locking leaver, and little seperation between the freezer and fridge.
works great! i seriously think old appliances where made to survive nukes. i own a collection of fans dating from 1980 all the way down to 1924 and they all work perfectly with no signs of wear and work 100X better than today's crap (with less power consumption)
dino-tec for the win!
Tube amplifiers, they are like living dinos, but they are just unbelievably awesome. Some of them have been around for 80 or more years. Anything that was built a long time ago was deigned to last forever.
how do you fix a tube amp? fix the broken tube, a fuse or a transformer, how do you fix a SS amp? buy a new one, we sure do live "green" dont we? seems with things lasting longer we were alot greener.
thats the problem with cars today, too complex, too many computers, instead of replacing a relay, you replace a computer
11-02-2010, 09:23 PM
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ORIGINAL: The_Shark
my bro has a modern tube guitar amp, and it sounds unbelievably good compared to SS (wasnt even expensive)
how do you fix a tube amp? fix the broken tube, a fuse or a transformer, how do you fix a SS amp? buy a new one, we sure do live ''green'' dont we? seems with things lasting longer we were alot greener.
thats the problem with cars today, too complex, too many computers, instead of replacing a relay, you replace a computer
my bro has a modern tube guitar amp, and it sounds unbelievably good compared to SS (wasnt even expensive)
how do you fix a tube amp? fix the broken tube, a fuse or a transformer, how do you fix a SS amp? buy a new one, we sure do live ''green'' dont we? seems with things lasting longer we were alot greener.
thats the problem with cars today, too complex, too many computers, instead of replacing a relay, you replace a computer
Old stuff is built so much better, and is so much better to work on.
Peavey, and Mesa Boogie make the best stuff right here in the USA.
To show you how far they have gone, 50 years a go, the inside of a guitar looked like this.
Today the look like this.
Which do you think is easier to fix?
11-02-2010, 09:30 PM
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... i would say the bottom one because you replace the whole damn thing
active pups might be nice for some things, but warmth and sound from passive buckers is hard to beat.
les paul?
active pups might be nice for some things, but warmth and sound from passive buckers is hard to beat.
les paul?
11-02-2010, 09:38 PM
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... i would say the bottom one because you replace the whole damn thing
active pups might be nice for some things, but warmth and sound from passive buckers is hard to beat.
les paul?
... i would say the bottom one because you replace the whole damn thing
active pups might be nice for some things, but warmth and sound from passive buckers is hard to beat.
les paul?
The warm creamy sound of a pushed-to-its-limits-then-pushed-harder sound of a tube amp is amazing, tubes need to be pushed to sound their best.
They are LOUD and proud of it.
11-03-2010, 08:03 AM
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RE: What cars have you owned?
68 gto
86 ford ltd
87 new yorker turbo
89 acura legend
89 ford f150
91 ford f150
91 grand voyager
93 ford f350
70 t-bird
91 ford f350 dually crew cab
86 cutalss supreme
86 monte carlo ss
89 crx
74 super beetle
74 standard beetle (still own)
79 vw bus
95 jetta
2001 turbo beetle (still own)
2004 golf (still own)
2004 turbo passat
2004 turbo jetta wagon
2006 turbo passat (still own)
86 ford ltd
87 new yorker turbo
89 acura legend
89 ford f150
91 ford f150
91 grand voyager
93 ford f350
70 t-bird
91 ford f350 dually crew cab
86 cutalss supreme
86 monte carlo ss
89 crx
74 super beetle
74 standard beetle (still own)
79 vw bus
95 jetta
2001 turbo beetle (still own)
2004 golf (still own)
2004 turbo passat
2004 turbo jetta wagon
2006 turbo passat (still own)
11-03-2010, 09:47 AM
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ORIGINAL: kaiser01
68 gto
86 ford ltd
87 new yorker turbo
89 acura legend
89 ford f150
91 ford f150
91 grand voyager
93 ford f350
70 t-bird
91 ford f350 dually crew cab
86 cutalss supreme
86 monte carlo ss
89 crx
74 super beetle
74 standard beetle (still own)
79 vw bus
95 jetta
2001 turbo beetle (still own)
2004 golf (still own)
2004 turbo passat
2004 turbo jetta wagon
2006 turbo passat (still own)
68 gto
86 ford ltd
87 new yorker turbo
89 acura legend
89 ford f150
91 ford f150
91 grand voyager
93 ford f350
70 t-bird
91 ford f350 dually crew cab
86 cutalss supreme
86 monte carlo ss
89 crx
74 super beetle
74 standard beetle (still own)
79 vw bus
95 jetta
2001 turbo beetle (still own)
2004 golf (still own)
2004 turbo passat
2004 turbo jetta wagon
2006 turbo passat (still own)
got to love the K-car turbo sleepers.
pardon my ignorance but what is a "super" beetle
11-03-2010, 12:36 PM
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First car: 79 VW transporter bus.
2nd: 89 Chevy Sprint.
3rd: 87 Ford Escort.
4th: 87 Ford Mustang.
5th: 79 Ford Fairmont (still have it).
6th: 99 Saab 9000 turbo.
7th: Toyota FJ40 (still have it).
8th: 90 Jeep Cherokee (currently driving it).
2nd: 89 Chevy Sprint.
3rd: 87 Ford Escort.
4th: 87 Ford Mustang.
5th: 79 Ford Fairmont (still have it).
6th: 99 Saab 9000 turbo.
7th: Toyota FJ40 (still have it).
8th: 90 Jeep Cherokee (currently driving it).
11-03-2010, 12:48 PM
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ORIGINAL: Enzyme80
foreign cars = way better than domestic cars. This is not true for all makes and all models but it is for most of them. The cars just handle and drive way better overall.
foreign cars = way better than domestic cars. This is not true for all makes and all models but it is for most of them. The cars just handle and drive way better overall.
11-03-2010, 12:59 PM
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RE: What cars have you owned?
1996 Honda Accord
2003 Lexus RX300
2003 BMW 535 (current)
Only own the BWM right now, looking to sel it and get something new. Maybe a new 3 or 5 series... or an E class. We'll see. Porsche's are nice too but I need more storage space and seating.
Edit: 22 years young
2003 Lexus RX300
2003 BMW 535 (current)
Only own the BWM right now, looking to sel it and get something new. Maybe a new 3 or 5 series... or an E class. We'll see. Porsche's are nice too but I need more storage space and seating.
Edit: 22 years young
11-03-2010, 01:10 PM
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RE: What cars have you owned?
I'm 27.
1) 1971 Chevy Camaro (restored myself)
2) 1969 Dodge Charger
3) 1989 Pontiac Trans-Am WS6
4) 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee
5) 2001 Chrysler Seabring
6) 2008 Chevy HHR SS (w/ Stage 1 upgrade)
1) 1971 Chevy Camaro (restored myself)
2) 1969 Dodge Charger
3) 1989 Pontiac Trans-Am WS6
4) 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee
5) 2001 Chrysler Seabring
6) 2008 Chevy HHR SS (w/ Stage 1 upgrade)
11-03-2010, 03:37 PM
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For the most part all but two or three were chevys, 62 impala ss,3-65 supersports ,66impala,66 chevele . I did have a 46 willys wagon but i put a 327 chevy motor in her. I had a 73 lotus that was set up for track but i drove it on the street,i have size 13 shoes and the peddels in the small car were fun to shift hitting the clutch and the brake at the same time.lol I owned a 73-m-1 mustang with all of the growned efects but i liked my chevys better . I now dont owen any cars at all just a 97 road king harley and the company i work for buys me a new van every year and lets me use it for any thing i want. I know were i can buy a 58 jeepster and i think it would run great with a 350 in it . lol joe
11-03-2010, 05:02 PM
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nice to see you back SAVAGEJIM
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11-03-2010, 05:04 PM
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1996 Honda Accord
2003 Lexus RX300
2003 BMW 535 (current)
Only own the BWM right now, looking to sel it and get something new. Maybe a new 3 or 5 series... or an E class. We'll see. Porsche's are nice too but I need more storage space and seating.
Edit: 22 years young
1996 Honda Accord
2003 Lexus RX300
2003 BMW 535 (current)
Only own the BWM right now, looking to sel it and get something new. Maybe a new 3 or 5 series... or an E class. We'll see. Porsche's are nice too but I need more storage space and seating.
Edit: 22 years young
Beamers & lexuses? I could only dream of buying one of those cars!
11-03-2010, 07:35 PM
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1931 Model A Ford Two Door Sedan 1940 BL65 Taylorcraft 1946 7AC Aeronca 1946 Ercoupe
1930 Model A Ford Coupe
1928 Model A Ford Two Door Sedan
1933 Plymouth Two Door Sedan
1939 Buick Special
1948 Ponitac Four Door
1950 Chevy Fleet Line
1954 Chevy Bel Air
1958 Chevy Biscayne
1955 Ford Custom 500
1972 Pontiac Lemans
1973 Chevy
1984 Grand Prix
1988 Dodge Grand Caravan
1993 Chrysler
2006 Ford Excape
1994 Plymouth Grand Caravan
1963 Ford Van
1964 VW Van
1970 VW Van
1930 Model A Ford Coupe
1928 Model A Ford Two Door Sedan
1933 Plymouth Two Door Sedan
1939 Buick Special
1948 Ponitac Four Door
1950 Chevy Fleet Line
1954 Chevy Bel Air
1958 Chevy Biscayne
1955 Ford Custom 500
1972 Pontiac Lemans
1973 Chevy
1984 Grand Prix
1988 Dodge Grand Caravan
1993 Chrysler
2006 Ford Excape
1994 Plymouth Grand Caravan
1963 Ford Van
1964 VW Van
1970 VW Van
11-03-2010, 07:47 PM
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ORIGINAL: proanti1
Unless you are talking about Kia, or other really crappy Korean cars, 'foreign' cars are made in the US. Toyota, Honda... Yep, all American. Most are even designed over here to compete with the 'domestics', with VERY little in common to their over seas counterparts. I use to work for Toyota, 2% of the Tundra was actually Japanese... and that 2% was just random generic parts.
ORIGINAL: Enzyme80
foreign cars = way better than domestic cars. This is not true for all makes and all models but it is for most of them. The cars just handle and drive way better overall.
foreign cars = way better than domestic cars. This is not true for all makes and all models but it is for most of them. The cars just handle and drive way better overall.
I understand and know this information. However, they are still foreign companies. Notice I did not name specifics, I was absolutely being vague for good reason - i have not driven every american (company) car and every foreign (company) car.
11-03-2010, 09:04 PM
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hi. just reading the thread and was very interesting. here's my list:
1971 ford ranger xlt swb -sold
1982 toyota celica gt -scrapped
1973 mach1 mustang -sold
1982 toyota supra -wrecked
1987 supra turbo -sold
1970 ford maverick, 351 cleveland, 4 speed grabber clone - current
1970 mercury cyclone gt -current
1989 supra turbo -current daily driver
2009 kia spectra -wife's daily driver
the first 3 vehicles i had when i was in high school some years ago and plus sooo many parts cars to keep them running.
1971 ford ranger xlt swb -sold
1982 toyota celica gt -scrapped
1973 mach1 mustang -sold
1982 toyota supra -wrecked
1987 supra turbo -sold
1970 ford maverick, 351 cleveland, 4 speed grabber clone - current
1970 mercury cyclone gt -current
1989 supra turbo -current daily driver
2009 kia spectra -wife's daily driver
the first 3 vehicles i had when i was in high school some years ago and plus sooo many parts cars to keep them running.
