What Car/s did you own before your G?
#242
05-22-2010, 02:32 PM
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#243
05-25-2010, 11:26 PM
Great thread. I'll chime in.
1955 Chevy Belair 4D, 235 inline 6, coral (yeah, it was pink) and gray; a head turner
1976 Triumph TR7 - lots of fun to drive; hand-me-down from my mom
1988 Mazda B2000 pickup - purchased new
1990 Acura Legend L - second best car I've ever owned; hand-me-up from my wife
2003 Jeep Liberty Limited - also purchased new
2006 Infiniti G sedan 6MT - owned for 3 weeks now. :-)
Six cars over 30 years. I expect I'll keep the G for six years, then sell it to my older son if he still wants it. Next vehicle? 2014 Infiniti M60. Already saving for it!
1955 Chevy Belair 4D, 235 inline 6, coral (yeah, it was pink) and gray; a head turner
1976 Triumph TR7 - lots of fun to drive; hand-me-down from my mom
1988 Mazda B2000 pickup - purchased new
1990 Acura Legend L - second best car I've ever owned; hand-me-up from my wife
2003 Jeep Liberty Limited - also purchased new
2006 Infiniti G sedan 6MT - owned for 3 weeks now. :-)
Six cars over 30 years. I expect I'll keep the G for six years, then sell it to my older son if he still wants it. Next vehicle? 2014 Infiniti M60. Already saving for it!
#244
05-26-2010, 02:08 PM
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My cars:
'82 Chevy Citiation - Great car, when it ran...
'88 Mazda 626 - Got hit by a dear but that it was a champ
'95 Nissan Maxima
'00 Audi S4 - Should never have gotten rid of it, but it was a maintenance *****
'05 G35X
Now I have an '06 G35 Coupe since I moved south and have no use for AWD anymore.
'82 Chevy Citiation - Great car, when it ran...
'88 Mazda 626 - Got hit by a dear but that it was a champ
'95 Nissan Maxima
'00 Audi S4 - Should never have gotten rid of it, but it was a maintenance *****
'05 G35X
Now I have an '06 G35 Coupe since I moved south and have no use for AWD anymore.
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05-26-2010, 04:04 PM
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05-27-2010, 09:39 AM
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I don't know how proud I am of this list but here it is anyway:
1st Car: '94 Honda Civic Ex
Age: 16-17
Got that handed down from my step sister... after she wrecked it 3 times. I had my timing belt snap while I was doing about 60, needless to say the engine was shot, but for some reason my dad wanted to keep it around so we replaced the engine. I went away to college and my little sister got to drive this beauty... later the car "inexplicably" caught on fire and exploded after not being driven for two days.
2nd Car: '92 Dodge Ram 250 Conversion Van
Age: 17-19
One of my favorites of this list. This thing was badass: built in CRT TV, automatic fold out bed, kickin' sound system. Went on many road trips in this but had to replace it due to poor fuel economy and the price of gas. Oddly enough after transmission was rebuilt the van gets 14 MPG, not terrible compared to the 17 MPG I average in my G35.
3rd Car: '95 Volvo 850
Age: 19-21
After driving the van I thought I was speed racer in this thing after I put it in "sport" mode, haha. Now after driving my G I can look back and truely summarize that car as "meh."
4th Car: '04 G35 Sedan
Age: 21-Present (almost 23)
Never been happier with what I drive.
1st Car: '94 Honda Civic Ex
Age: 16-17
Got that handed down from my step sister... after she wrecked it 3 times. I had my timing belt snap while I was doing about 60, needless to say the engine was shot, but for some reason my dad wanted to keep it around so we replaced the engine. I went away to college and my little sister got to drive this beauty... later the car "inexplicably" caught on fire and exploded after not being driven for two days.
2nd Car: '92 Dodge Ram 250 Conversion Van
Age: 17-19
One of my favorites of this list. This thing was badass: built in CRT TV, automatic fold out bed, kickin' sound system. Went on many road trips in this but had to replace it due to poor fuel economy and the price of gas. Oddly enough after transmission was rebuilt the van gets 14 MPG, not terrible compared to the 17 MPG I average in my G35.
3rd Car: '95 Volvo 850
Age: 19-21
After driving the van I thought I was speed racer in this thing after I put it in "sport" mode, haha. Now after driving my G I can look back and truely summarize that car as "meh."
4th Car: '04 G35 Sedan
Age: 21-Present (almost 23)
Never been happier with what I drive.
#248
05-27-2010, 12:14 PM
#252
05-28-2010, 06:20 PM
Here's the history!
1) 1999 Chevy Malibu LS White(Had a rod knock 5k after owning it, engine was replaced under warranty, and sold 2 month later).
2) 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GT Blue (Great 2nd car, had a lower intake manifold casket leak, cost 1200 to repair, dumped this car a year later)
3) 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix GT Crimson Red ( Last car, supercharged, worst buying decision ever, not only did it not perform, it had the WORST torque steer ive ever experienced, and it handled like a boat)
4) 2006 Infiniti G35 Base Sedan TB 5AT (current car) Purchased In April of 2010, loving it so far!.
1) 1999 Chevy Malibu LS White(Had a rod knock 5k after owning it, engine was replaced under warranty, and sold 2 month later).
2) 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GT Blue (Great 2nd car, had a lower intake manifold casket leak, cost 1200 to repair, dumped this car a year later)
3) 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix GT Crimson Red ( Last car, supercharged, worst buying decision ever, not only did it not perform, it had the WORST torque steer ive ever experienced, and it handled like a boat)
4) 2006 Infiniti G35 Base Sedan TB 5AT (current car) Purchased In April of 2010, loving it so far!.
#255
05-29-2010, 11:37 PM
Oh good lord, let's see...
1976 Mercury Cougar XR7 with a 351 Windsor
1992 Nissan Sentra SE-R
1994 Nissan Pathfinder SE
1995 Nissan 300ZX TT
1997 Jeep Wrangler Sport
1995 Eagle Talon Tsi AWD
1992 Toyota MR2 Turbo
1994 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
1992 Nissan Sentra SE-R with T28 turbo
1999 Ford Contour SVT
1992 Mustang LX 5.0
1999 Audi A4 1.8T
2004 G35 4D
I *think* that's it. Everything after the first car has been manual tranny.
Matt
1976 Mercury Cougar XR7 with a 351 Windsor
1992 Nissan Sentra SE-R
1994 Nissan Pathfinder SE
1995 Nissan 300ZX TT
1997 Jeep Wrangler Sport
1995 Eagle Talon Tsi AWD
1992 Toyota MR2 Turbo
1994 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
1992 Nissan Sentra SE-R with T28 turbo
1999 Ford Contour SVT
1992 Mustang LX 5.0
1999 Audi A4 1.8T
2004 G35 4D
I *think* that's it. Everything after the first car has been manual tranny.
Matt