Cars in your past

[swits]

I'm not sure if this has ever been posted before, but I'd like to know what other cars you guys have owned in the past. =)

Here's my story:

(1999-2001) 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cierra when I was 16

(2001) 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calias when I was 17 (with power leather seats and 70k miles! Almost a classic till it was stolen 4 months after I got it.) Yes, I used to be a big old V8 junkie. I don't know how I ended up loving a hatchback, hahaha.

(2001-2004) 1990 Ford Tempo - Hey, it was free, and despite all the work it needed it let me save up all my money to buy a ti!

(2004-now) 1996 BMW 318ti =)

I'm pretty young, so my story is pretty short, but I'd like to hear what other ti fans used to be into driving! Sorry if this has already been posted before!

[joebiv318]

1964 Chvelle
1982 Escort
1982 M.B. wagon
1986 Aerostar
1987 T-bird
1987 Suburban
1992 F-150
1978 Ram Charger
1990 aerostar
1988Aerostar
1992 Aerostar
1987 Caravan
1987 Omni
1987 audi
1990 LeSabre
1982 Vett (Chevette)
1990 16v GTI
1984 BMW 318
1995 Ti (own now)
1989 Ranger (own now)
1999 Cavalier (own now)
This is to the best of my knowledge...I may have missed a few. Since I'm only 25 years old these were mostly junkers. If you think that is crazy I'll also tell you that I've been pulled over more than 30 times.

[bimmerboi318]

1987 nissan sentra: red, 4 door, 1.6l carburated, 5 speed. i absolutely LOVED it as it was my first car.

1986 buick electra park avenue: blue, 2 door, 3.8l, 4 speed auto. another car i loved. comfortable ride, good power, and huge leather bench seats.

1980 datsun/nissan 280zx: gray/silver 2 tone, 2 door 2 seater, 2.8 I-6, 3 speed auto. drove it for a summer. a few problems with it but i still loved it. still have it actually. should get rid of it...any takers?

1995 bmw 318ti: and here we are. hellrot, 5 speed. love it. had it for the past 3 years. now totaled by hail and STILL driving it

not too long of a list but it's 4 cars in 5 years. and the ti is by FAR my favorite.

[sKunkman]

Originally Posted by bimmerboi318

1987 nissan sentra: red, 4 door, 1.6l carburated, 5 speed. i absolutely LOVED it as it was my first car.

1986 buick electra park avenue: blue, 2 door, 3.8l, 4 speed auto. another car i loved. comfortable ride, good power, and huge leather bench seats.

1980 datsun/nissan 280zx: gray/silver 2 tone, 2 door 2 seater, 2.8 I-6, 3 speed auto. drove it for a summer. a few problems with it but i still loved it. still have it actually. should get rid of it...any takers?

1995 bmw 318ti: and here we are. hellrot, 5 speed. love it. had it for the past 3 years. now totaled by hail and STILL driving it

not too long of a list but it's 4 cars in 5 years. and the ti is by FAR my favorite.

My friend actually wants to buy a 280zx...he doesn't have any money of course but I'm sure if I got him an offer he'd get a job and save.

My old car was my dads, 87 cutlass cruiser wagon! It wasnt the v8 but the v6 was a 2.8L monster that I drove into the ground. Good times. Got my ti maybe 2 1/2 months ago (im only 17) and still loving it. No major problems beisde my stupid regulator arm being bent, and my front grill falling off....but those are fixable with a small amount of cash.

[hotdog19d]

84 ranger
94 toyota 4x4 truck
95 lumina
95 Cosmos Ti
94 jetta
97 camaro
95 mitsu mirage
96 TI (current)
I'm 22

[2ndBimmer]

1982 BMW 320i, 5 speed, from 1998-2002
Bought from neighbor, original owner with 209000. RIP 261000.

1997 BMW 318Ti, 5 speed. from 2002-present
Bought in Lancaster PA, original owner med student in NY, 89000. Current, 125000

[montjuic]

i've been spoiled for being 27yr.:

1978 320i (auto!), topz-brun. Inherited from Dad ; died at 160K in 2002.
1972 2002. inka-orange. 2 yrs of fun while living in Spain. Miss it.
1998 Ti, avus-blau. Current machine; bought the weekend after the 320i died in the berkeley hills.

[Dusty]

1972 Ford Maverick (1st car)
1988 Ford Mustang LX (RIP, was stolen and sold for parts)
1995 Eagle Talon 16v, DOC 5spd-pretty quick...once got it up to 125-130mph on IH35 here in Texas. Whew!!! won't try that again!
1984 Honda CRX...No frills just a get me work and back car.
and NOW!!! a 1996 BMW 318ti Active, Boston Green, 205 55 16's off of a 2000 323i. 165000+and running strong. Not too many ricers will mess with me here...was in Houston a while back cruising down Richmond Ave. and took a VW Jetta, Eclipse and Honda CRX off the line and I'm only running stock right now. Will fog my intake soon with other mods soon coming.

[my318ti]

Hmm... Interesting thread here

1985 Ford Thunderbird LX 5.0
1993 Nissan 240SX
1991 Toyota MR2 (current)
1998 318ti Sport California (current)
2003 530iA (current)

[tastade]

year, model, engine/tranny, miles acquired, miles driven
1981 Ford Mustang Lx (I6 4-spd manual) 110k miles, 4k miles
1972 Ford Mustang coupe(v8, 3 spd auto) 120k, 100 miles
1984 Nissan 300zx (v6, 5 spd manual) 250k, 15k miles
1985 Toyota Celica GT (I4, 4 spd auto) 105k, 50k miles
1985 Toyota MR2 (I4, 5 spd manual) 110k, 2k miles
1985 Toyota MR2 (I4, 5 spd manual, yes I had two) 93k, 3k miles
1986 Nissan 300zx turbo (v6, 5 spd manual) 45k, 30k miles
1983 Toyota Tercel 4x4 (I4, 6 spd manual) 220k, 10k miles
1991 Honda Prelude SI (I4, 5 spd manual) 110k, 13k miles
1993 Acura Legend (V6, 5 spd manual, yes manual!) 150k, 13k miles
1995 BMW 318ti Club Sport (I4, 5 spd manual) (current car) 115k, 8k miles
1988 Toyota Pickup 4x4 (I4, 5 spd manual) (current car) 194k, 3k miles

So total miles when purchased 1.622 million, miles I have driven 151k. Not counting the two vehicles I own, the sale price - the purchase price adds up to about $3,500 expense to me for all the vehicles. I am a fan of cheap used cars. I don't think I will ever buy new.

[saxman0321]

88 Honda CRX (first car)
86 Mazda 323, horrible car!
78 Ford F150 2WD, very unreliable
89 Mazda RX-7, loved it until the motor went out
95 Jeep Wrangler, one of those real big loud ones you see some guy riding in the rain with no doors and looking proud to do it
93 Honda Prelude Si, second best car ever owned until driven off a cliff at 80 MPH, (no exaggeration)
90 Honda Pacific Coast motorcycle, driven through winter after loss of Prelude.
94 Toyota truck
87 BMW 325 (hand-me-down)
03 Nissan Xterra, (current) great vehicle
95 BMW 318ti (current) best yet.

[318tibimmer]

71' F250 w/390 v8
86' Subaru GL XT
87' Subaru GL XT
97' Saturn SC1
97' BMW 318TI

[woody underwood]

53 Chevy 210
57 Chevy Bel Air (Yep, the best)
62 Corvair Monza
66 Impala 2 door hardtop
66 Corvette Roadster
72 Vega GT (Yikes)
72 BMW 2002tii (Yummy)
78 Chevy LUV
78 Harley Sportster
82 BMW 320i
78 BMW 633ci
76 Triumph TR-6 (Current)
88 BMW 325ix
89 GMC Jimmy (Current)
58 BMW Isetta
95 BMW 318ti Club Sport (Current and for sale)
02 Saturn VUE (Current)
04 BMW 330ci/ZHP (Current)

[2ndBimmer]

Woody, you gotta tell me something bout the Isetta!
That has to be an experience! :icon_pist

[sikbrik]

I'll try to start at the beginning...looks like a lot of you shared the same storied path of car ownership that I have! These are not in exact order since some of them came and went so fast I barely remember them.

1: 1971 Chevy Chevelle (dropped a 350 in it...first easy swap - learned not to judge a book by it's cover: shiny red paint = nasty bondo underneath!)
2: 1984 Chevy Cavalier (learned to drive stick)
3: 1987 Dodge Dakota (Dropped a 360 in it...first moderately difficult swap)
4: 1976 Plymouth Trailduster (beast)
5: 1991 Dodge Grand Caravan (pimp..long wheelbase,tint,fugly wheel covers, futon mattress in the back)
6: 1991 Ford Festiva (sister gave it to me - dropped a DOHC 1.8 in it...first very hard and unsuccessful swap)
7: 1989 Ford Festiva (got a 5-spd this time, ripped out the interior and went nuts)
8: 1985 Chevy Celebrity wagon (police auction - $200)
9: 1990 Honda CRX Si (totalled)
10: 1987 Volvo 740 turbo wagon (dropped a chevy V8 in it - moderately difficult but successful)
11: 1987 VW Jetta GLi
12: 1993 Honda Del Sol
13: 2002 Mazda Protege 5 (wife's car - current)
14: 2001 VW Jetta GLS 1.8T
15: 1990 Volvo 740 turbo wagon
16: 2001 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro (nice car - hated the payments)
17: 1976 BMW 2002 - black
18: 1976 BMW 2002 - green (current parts car)
19: 1976 BMW 2002 - blue (current)
20: 1996 318ti auto (current)
21: 1996 318ti 5-spd (picking up this week)


I think there were a few more and my dad and my wife could rattle them off but these are the ones that left any impression on me. We've always wanted one or two ti's though, ever since they came out, and they're finally affordable. So I started out Chevy and ended up Bimmer. I guess that's a good progression. Fun thread! Memories...