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1967 Ford Mustang coupe
1985 Audi 5000s sedan
2000 LTF250 Suzuki ATV
2002 Ford F250 Crew Cab 4x4
2002 Cherokee 27G travel trailer
2005 Honda Accord sedan
 
Me -
1988 Toyota Tercel(neeeds to go)
1972 Volkswagen Beetle(standard)
1975 Honda CB550k
1978 Honda CB750k

Her -
2006 Toyota Scion Xa
1985 Honda Rebel CMX250C
 
Wifes:
1994 Honda Accord EX - 256K miles - 30 MPG beater

Mine:
2000 Mazda Millenia
2004 Chevrolet Silverado Z71 - weekend toy/hauler


We're going to keep the Honda until the wheels fall off. This car amazes me in how well it still runs. My wife got the car when she was 15 and it's seen some abuse, but always maintained. It leaks oil like mad, but doesn't burn any.

My millenia is what I drive to work when it's my week (I carpool).

I recently got the Z71 when gas prices skyrocketed for a good price. I'd love to drive it everyday, but it's only getting around 18MPG.
 
2008 Ford Escape (Wife's)
2002 camaro Z28 (My toy, see sig)
2007 Chrysler Town & Country (Company Van, Free gas FTW!)
 
Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Originally posted by: Elstupido
1976 Porsche 914 2.0 , very nice, I'd love to see pics of that one, classic
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Ask and ye shall receive.
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Hmm. It's not my thing, but I bet you turn a lot of heads with that.

My parking lot:
2006 Subaru Imprezza (sedan/base model)
2003 Yamaha VStar (motorcycle)
1986 GMC Sierra (the workhorse)
1967 Chevy C-10 (pickup, in show condition but getting some paint scratches taken out this week 🙁 )
 
Zv, man that is one nice ride! Hardly ever see any of those 914's around anymore, not to mention one as clean as yours. How much are those going for now?
 
Originally posted by: Elstupido
Zv, man that is one nice ride! Hardly ever see any of those 914's around anymore, not to mention one as clean as yours. How much are those going for now?
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Depending on the buyer, a clean 2.0 litre car in the condition that mine is in can fetch between $7,000 and $10,000. Clean 914/6 cars will run in the $15,000+ bracket. Overall, not a whole lot of money for a car that's an absolute blast to drive.

The 1.8 litre cars are the least desireable, but are still solid drivers. For a 1.8 in good driving condition you can find them for $3,500 to $5,000. The looks of the car definitely aren't for everyone, Honestly, it took a while for the looks of mine to grow on me.

When I first bought the car, this is what it looked like. (Forgive the pics, back in 2001 when I bought it, I only had a crappy 640x480 digicam.)

ZV
 
Ok, just one last question Zv, how does it run? Any estimations on 0-60? Not that it really matters.

I like the white BTW.
 
Well, the 2.0 litre cars had all of 95hp, the others, less. You're looking at a 0-60 time in the 9-10 second range for a 2.0 without CA smog equipment. The 1.7's were very slightly slower, the smogged 2.0 engines slower still, with the 1.8 litre cars bringing up the rear in the 12-13 second range Not fast by any stretch of the imagination. To be fair, even the 911's of the time were running only 7.5-8.5 second 0-60 times, and once up to speed a 914 almost never needs to slow down, you just drive right through a corner and the car's so light and well-behaved that it sticks and goes.

Overall, in the straight line, the 914 is only a tiny bit faster than a 356. It's the corners where the 914 really comes into its own. That, and the fact that you can shove a flat six from a 911 into the 'teener's engine bay and not upset the handling at all. 😉 I haven't gone that route, but it's always fun to think that I could.

ZV
 
1979 Chevy Monte Carlo (all original with only 87k miles)
1992 Mercury Cougar (giving me some problems, but I only drive it 60 miles per week to and from work)
2001 Mazda Tribute (the wife gets to drive this one)
 
Just one, 1997 Honda Passport with 134k miles. I consider myself lucky that I have a vehicle at my age (18). Just got it last month for graduation.
 
At the moment, three. That will be going back to two when I sell the Ford.

1966 Rambler Classic 770
2000 Ford Contour
2005 Pontiac GTO
 
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