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How many of you guys are car nuts?
Freejack
Jake the Not-so-Wise
in Zocalo v2.0
Just asking, if so what kind of car do you guys own or would like to own?
I have a 1979 Mustang Cobra, which is currently tore all the way down to the bare chassis, getting a complete rebuild.
My other car is a 1987 Merkur XR4Ti. That’s the same as a Ford Serria XR4i for you guys across the pond, except its got a turbo 2.3l engine.
Jake
I have a 1979 Mustang Cobra, which is currently tore all the way down to the bare chassis, getting a complete rebuild.
My other car is a 1987 Merkur XR4Ti. That’s the same as a Ford Serria XR4i for you guys across the pond, except its got a turbo 2.3l engine.
Jake
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As for me I got a 2002 Corolla type S.
Not the sportiest thing in the world, but its dependable transportation.
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[This message has been edited by Ranger1 (edited 10-11-2002).]
I am gonna have to take some pics of mine...
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[b]I used to be into hotted up v8's and stuff but with fuel prices way up I've gone the other way and now have a more fuel efficient car.
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27MPG on the Highway....Thats with a 315HP/6 Speed Manual Transmission....
I love my car.... [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]
anyhoo...its a stationwagon. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/biggrin.gif[/img]
(Hey, it works, runs great, even had better acceleration then some of the sporty cars. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img] )
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Currently,i'm using a 2002 Yamaha R-1(deep blue)with a few extra mods added(exaust,airbox,suspension tweaks)...175hp out of a 1000 cc engine that hits 13000 RPM and the bike itself only weighs about 360lbs fully fueled and ready to go... [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/biggrin.gif[/img]
0 to 60 mph happends just under 3 seconds and the it hits just over 190 mph in 6th just before the engine cutoff.. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/biggrin.gif[/img].
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I’ve also owned an MG 1100 4-door (fun car – like a Mini), an MGB, and three Karmann Ghias – one with a hotrod 1800cc engine and a tweaked suspension. Also owned a funny little Fiat 600 that kept blowing head gaskets, and a Fiat Sports Coupe.
I'm torn about what my dream car should be. There are many I like. But I'd probably end up with a Porsche. I've been into them since high school when I saw my first 356.
[This message has been edited by Randy (edited 10-12-2002).]
- PJH
Dad has four Model 'T' Fords from 1912 to 1927. Our Acre block is basically one big car yead.
I run Minis, 1100cc (68cui),95mph and naught but a well driven Subaru WRX has a chance of keeping up with me in the hills.
As far as dream cars go, they are inumerable, if I was fiscally omnipotent I'd have a 400 space parking garage stuffed with my 'mounts'.
Sports Car = McLaren F1
Muscle car = 1969 427 BOSS Mustang
Cruiser = 1959 Cadiallac Convertible
Lead Sled = 1972 Lincoln Town Car
Road Bike = Triumph Daytona
Cruiser Bike = Valkyrie
Off Road/Hybrid Bike = BMW
I should also make mention I do like Porsches and that's 'Poursh -a', two syllables not one.
When all is said and done tho, I like my Minis.
Too bad we don't live in the same neighborhood, Shadow-man. It'd be fun chasing each other around the hills.
and I know you'll like coming second all the time.. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/biggrin.gif[/img]
[b]My friend used to have a Merkur, what a pos that thing was.
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First off I'll agree, the build quality leaves a bit to be desired, but the pay-off is awesome. Running those backwood blacktops down along the Missouri river bluffs, thats what that car was made for...
This is also the same chassis that Cosworth used to win several WRC titles in the late eighties.
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[b]Me too. I've lusted after Mini's for probably thirty years - maybe more. Though it's not the real thing, I do like BMW's new UK-built Mini - VERY tempting. I'm also a big WRX fan - also VERY tempting.
Too bad we don't live in the same neighborhood, Shadow-man. It'd be fun chasing each other around the hills. [/b][/quote]
My Wife is seriously looking at the US Mini...I think they look cool as well. Does anyone know any bad points about them??
[b]My friend used to have a Merkur, what a pos that thing was.
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I have to agree with freejack. The Merkur is a good car. It is temperamental if you don't like to take REALLY good care of it but if you treat it right it is one of the greatest cars of it's time, and it was way ahead of it's time (imho). Just look at how many (considering how few were produced) are still running and have over 300K miles.
I'm a glutton for punishment when it comes to difficult cars. I had a Merkur and I have an '87 Saab 900 now. Both demand attention, but are fantastic cars in the long run.
I love driving my Saab up the canyons with snow tires on passing losers in their "unstoppable" urban assault vehicles (SUV's) that are stuck in snow banks on the side of the road. Hehehe.
SUV's are my pet peeve, people who drive them around the city and don't do Jeep Safaris are full of it. Most of them are just making up for a flat chest or a small… yea and enjoy being up high relative to anyone else. I think private SUV owners should be allowed to drive their ego boosters but should be forced to pay a hefty tax on the unnecessary pollution they create. They should also be charged more by insurance companies because their bumpers are not at a safe height for the rest of us and do more damage in accidents than they should.
Um... That was a tangent... the Merkur isn't that bad of a car. Just don't expect the Korean car mentality of welding the hood shut for 75K miles then throwing the car away after that.
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McLaren F1 and the Ferrari 575M are prolly my favorite V12 based cars..
As far as sport util type- Hummer H1. The rest are just playthings.
Cool, its always fun to meet another Merk owner, do you have an XR or a Scorpio? BTW there is a great listserve for Merks if your not aware of it: [url="http://www.merkurowners.org"]www.merkurowners.org[/url]
Jake
BTW where abouts are you located?
[b]Ho-ho...
and I know you'll like coming second all the time.. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/biggrin.gif[/img][/b][/quote]
It'd be fun watching you panic as I keep tapping your rear bumper. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/biggrin.gif[/img]
yes, thats my dream vehicle, its an big, armored recon APC, and no I dont live in the freaking suburbs (yet, they are getting closer every day though) I plan on moving further out if I can get away with it.
my family has routinely put vehicles in strange situations and I want one where I have a chance to survive a fall into a 50 meter revene and the dingo can do it.
My other dream cars are the a new Deville DTS (My mother owns a 1989 Deville) slightly be low that is the CTS (it looks cool)
The next car I get, probably a 1998-00 Passat, somewhere in that range, since they are also incredibly safe cars.
You want specs? 1987, 2.0I SI, Five-Door (very cool), five speed manual (the only way to go), power frigging almost everything, Black with Raven interior (boring but traditional for the Scorpio). God, that was a heavy car...
I just wish he had had one of the lumbering 2.5 Turbo Diesel Taxi models, that would have been fun, slow but fun. I fell in love with them when I was in Stuttgart, and always wanted one so that was my chance. Funny thing is I sold it to a guy who was going back to Europe in like six months and didn't understand that it would be easier to buy a car there than ship mine… but I didn't care, he offered more than I wanted.
Most memorable moment: when I backed into a pole and cracked the lenses in the back. I screamed so loud… I just knew there was no way I was going to get replacements in the US. I never did fix it. There was just no way that I could find to do it that I could afford.
The '90 model ones are cool looking cars, but I'm happy with my Saab, I must have something for cars from 1987...
Have you done anything, [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img] interesting to your 2.3l? [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/wink.gif[/img] Merkur owners seem to like to tinker...
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Nothing like em except maybe the very High priced cars like the Viper or Lamborgini. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/tongue.gif[/img]
Back then dad's car usally had 275 or more HP and with a little tweeking could run low 10's in the 1/4 mile. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/eek.gif[/img]
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Argone
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[This message has been edited by Argone (edited 10-15-2002).]
[b]I don’t have my Scorpio (realy a Granada) anymore.[/b][/quote]
Too bad you sold it too some one going back to Europe, I know of several guys who'd loved to have a Europe spec car thats all ready in the us, since its so expensive to make the changes to import them in.
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[b]Have you done anything, [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img] interesting to your 2.3l? [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/wink.gif[/img] Merkur owners seem to like to tinker...[/b][/quote]
Not to the XR, but the Mustang is also getting a 2.3 Turbo. Should produce about 250 Hp when I'm done.
Jake
[This message has been edited by Freejack (edited 10-15-2002).]