The cars you have loved, or are in love with. Tell us your car history and what each one taught you

[DasguteOhr]

Ford Capri 2.0S was my first car. Drove it into the ground, literally. For the last 10k miles I drove it without reverse gear and with a garbage bag duct-taped over the hole in the roof where the glass sunroof once lived. Became an expert in handbrake turns due to the lack of a reverse gear.

Ford XR3 was next up. Crashed that into a garden wall and totaled it.

Ford RS Turbo - my first brand new car. It was stolen/recovered twice and went through 3 sets of new alloy wheels due to theft. Garbage car with horrible torque steer.

By age 25 I was finally done with Fords.

Yes Rs turbos( one to mkIV) the ke jetronic is achlles verse if the car is standing for a long time, they run badly. adjustment is miserable either they run too lean at 6500rpm or too rich at idle. 2.0lt cossworth far better engine a beast.
Unfortunately, everyone knows that today, you can no longer get it without spending a fortune. not for money and good words. one of best 2.0lt engine out there.

 

[christoph]

This is my car list:

- Datsun 180b (my very first own used very cheap car, a run down POS with hail damage and many other issues, but in restrospect rather cool looking)

- Ford Escort XR3 (a tiny little bit in better shape than the Datsun but still had to be replaced rather quickly)

- Fiat Uno Turbo (my first proper and new car and a real pocket rocket)

- Fiat Punto GT Turbo (my long time big love vehicle-wise, an even much better pocket rocket than the Fiat Uno Turbo, I built in a VERY proper Hifi System, I had this baby for a very long time and am sorry that I sold it)

- Nissan 350Z Roadster (very nice to drive, great sound and extremely reliable)

- Corvette C6 (a LOT more powerful and even better to drive than the 350Z, if the C6 didn't develop electrical issues, maybe I would still have the C6)

- Corvette C7 (a MUCH better car than the C6 in EVERY aspect, I still have and love this car a lot)

- Toyota Yaris GR with Circuit Package (the ultimate pocket rocket!!!)

 

[morricab]

Yes Rs turbos( one to mkIV) the ke jetronic is achlles verse if the car is standing for a long time, they run badly. adjustment is miserable either they run too lean at 6500rpm or too rich at idle. 2.0lt cossworth far better engine a beast.
Unfortunately, everyone knows that today, you can no longer get it without spending a fortune. not for money and good words. one of best 2.0lt engine out there. View attachment 99882

Maserati Ghibli Cup: PH Heroes

Last of the old-school Maseratis packed a 335hp punch from its 2.0-litre V6 - heroic then, heroic now

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This is, IMHO, the best 2.0L engine in a production vehicle... the 2.0 V6 4V 335HP.

 

[morricab]

Yes Rs turbos( one to mkIV) the ke jetronic is achlles verse if the car is standing for a long time, they run badly. adjustment is miserable either they run too lean at 6500rpm or too rich at idle. 2.0lt cossworth far better engine a beast.
Unfortunately, everyone knows that today, you can no longer get it without spending a fortune. not for money and good words. one of best 2.0lt engine out there. View attachment 99882

This was also one HELL of a 2.0L turbo...very tunable it seems !!

 

[DasguteOhr]

Maserati Ghibli Cup: PH Heroes

Last of the old-school Maseratis packed a 335hp punch from its 2.0-litre V6 - heroic then, heroic now

www.pistonheads.com

This is, IMHO, the best 2.0L engine in a production vehicle... the 2.0 V6 4V 335HP.

may be, i don't know the engine, but i would take the cosworth, the pure racing technology with a few mods 600hp easy. the potential is gigantic
Best motor today 2.0 lt golf 7R apr tuning with gurantee from volkswagen triple 5 kit 520~550hp

 

[Sablon Audio]

Progress being what it is, Mercedes now have a 2l turbo kicking out 470bhp with GPF / EU6 compliance / regular servicing / warranty. I think that’s probably the highest specific output per litre of any production road car?

 

[DasguteOhr]

Progress being what it is, Mercedes now have a 2l turbo kicking out 470bhp with GPF / EU6 compliance / regular servicing / warranty. I think that’s probably the highest specific output per litre of any production road car?

Yes...this engine comes in the new c 63s amg with e-hybrid 670hp. No more 4.0 lt V8 biturbo...pity

 

[je2a3]

Loving the Impreza and mitsubishi lancer. Which impreza variant, and do you have the roads to make the best of it's awesome road manners?

But I must admit, I've never understood the Americans' love affair with MG.
A lotus elise, or if you must have an antique, a lotus 7 would tan it's backside on a British b-road. A toyota mr-s would do all the above for a fraction of the price, but you need to be able to function in a nostalgia- free environment ?

It's just an Imprezza Sport with a normally aspirated 2L engine. There are nice country roads (+ potholes, LOL) here in Pennsylvania.

A lot of MGs were exported to the US compared to Lotus, which means they're cheaper and easier to maintain. Besides I'm a DIYer at heart and already know the quirks of the BMC A and B series engines, drivetrain, etc. Nostalgia figures a lot in this too.

 

[rooze]

Yes Rs turbos( one to mkIV) the ke jetronic is achlles verse if the car is standing for a long time, they run badly. adjustment is miserable either they run too lean at 6500rpm or too rich at idle. 2.0lt cossworth far better engine a beast.
Unfortunately, everyone knows that today, you can no longer get it without spending a fortune. not for money and good words. one of best 2.0lt engine out there. View attachment 99882

The Cosworth was the one to own back then but the insurance cost on those things was astronomical, particularly for a young driver with a history of having things go missing.

 

[Sablon Audio]

It's just an Imprezza Sport with a normally aspirated 2L engine. There are nice country roads (+ potholes, LOL) here in Pennsylvania.

A lot of MGs were exported to the US compared to Lotus, which means they're cheaper and easier to maintain. Besides I'm a DIYer at heart and already know the quirks of the BMC A and B series engines, drivetrain, etc. Nostalgia figures a lot in this too.

If you like diy and nostalgia but wouldn’t mind a more exciting driving experience, then this company have an attractive proposition for MGB fans.

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[DasguteOhr]

If you like diy and nostalgia but wouldn’t mind a more exciting driving experience, then this company have an attractive proposition for MGB fans.

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exactly my case, emotional sound, manual transmission. fast doesn't tmatter today,when you see a tesla plaid destroying a mclaren 720s. Thanks for the tip.
I'm a BMW fan, an old 2002, a bit lower chassis, not as deep as in the video, a great sunday car for the mountain pass.

 

[je2a3]

If you like diy and nostalgia but wouldn’t mind a more exciting driving experience, then this company have an attractive proposition for MGB fans.

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Very nice!!!

I've seen Tiff Needell compare the LE50 to the original.

exactly my case, emotional sound, manual transmission. fast doesn't tmatter today,when you see a tesla plaid destroying a mclaren 720s. Thanks for the tip.
I'm a BMW fan, an old 2002, a bit lower chassis, not as deep as in the video, a great sunday car for the mountain pass.

I like that too!

 

[Bruce B]

Yes...this engine comes in the new c 63s amg with e-hybrid 670hp. No more 4.0 lt V8 biturbo...pity

The best years for AMG were around 1998 - 2014

 

[HedgeHog]

The best years for AMG were around 1998 - 2014

Except for the 2008 M156 6.3L. It was designed with a faulty head bolt. It stretches and allows coolant to seep into the block causing hydrolock without warning (personal experience). They replaced the bolts, didn't tell service to notify owners, and when it blew, tell owners "well, if only it blew under warranty...but we can fix it for the cost of more than the new C63." Nice when it worked, though.

 

[HedgeHog]

with only slight modification this car was so dominant it causes the other car manufacturers to complain about it being unfair.. Are you talking about the R1?

You don't need to sign its praises to me. I love mine. But there were some oversight in implementation. And while it did well (especially for its price), it was not dominant. E.G. the Supra (I hate that thing) 2JZ motor was built like a rock. Ppl boosted the crap out of it and not a problem.

R1 added some stuff like strut bar and KYB (blecch) but it made it less street-friendly. If I can get mine back to running again, I'd be re-enacting my youth daily and be the neighbourhood nuisance.

Anyhoo...love cars...some listed make me jealous and/or brings back good memories.

 

[marty]

The car below, a 1951 Cadillac Hearse, was the second car I ever owned and was my favorite. (The first was a 1961 Ford Falcon I inherited from my grandfather. Loved that car. Rebuilt the engine with a friend). I bought the Hearse in 1974 for $150 in upstate NY where it was used an an auxillary ambulance for a fire department. It had 18,000 original miles, a Rolls Royce transmission, and was guaranteed to drop the jaws of hitch hikers and hippies who sat in the back on the built-in casket rollers and got high. I replaced the brake lines (easy) but in the summer of '74 however, the windshield wipers, which operated via a rudimentary cable system, stopped working due to rust. I spend the entire summer replacing the cable system. I had no choice but to keep that car parked in front of my house as the street was my garage. My parents were not thrilled. The repair required taking apart the entire dashboard. I cursed everyday during the mammoth repair, not knowing what lay ahead as everyday was a surprise. Taking it apart was one thing; putting it back together was another and there was no manual! I finally got the new wipers operational, re-assembled the dashboard and did a celebratory test drive. Sadly, I forgot to securely close the rear reverse-opening passenger side door after I put my tools back in there when I was finally finished. I drove down the street with a huge smile for about 100 feet until I passed the first parked car and ....crunch. I failed to notice that the rear passenger door was flung wide open and it swung back hard as it hit the parked car. .I ended up bending my car's frame and it was not repairable. I ended up selling the thing for $250. But man, I loved that white whale, a true beast. It was definitely a big hit on campus!

 

[DasguteOhr]

The car below, a 1951 Cadillac Hearse, was the second car I ever owned and was my favorite. (The first was a 1961 Ford Falcon I inherited from my grandfather. Loved that car. Rebuilt the engine with a friend). I bought the Hearse in 1974 for $150 in upstate NY where it was used an an auxillary ambulance for a fire department. It had 18,000 original miles, a Rolls Royce transmission, and was guaranteed to drop the jaws of hitch hikers and hippies who sat in the back on the built-in casket rollers and got high. I replaced the brake lines (easy) but in the summer of '74 however, the windshield wipers, which operated via a rudimentary cable system, stopped working due to rust. I spend the entire summer replacing the cable system. I had no choice but to keep that car parked in front of my house as the street was my garage. My parents were not thrilled. The repair required taking apart the entire dashboard. I cursed everyday during the mammoth repair, not knowing what lay ahead as everyday was a surprise. Taking it apart was one thing; putting it back together was another and there was no manual! I finally got the new wipers operational, re-assembled the dashboard and did a celebratory test drive. Sadly, I forgot to securely close the rear reverse-opening passenger side door after I put my tools back in there when I was finally finished. I drove down the street with a huge smile for about 100 feet until I passed the first parked car and ....crunch. I failed to notice that the rear passenger door was flung wide open and it swung back hard as it hit the parked car. .I ended up bending my car's frame and it was not repairable. I ended up selling the thing for $250. But man, I loved that white whale, a true beast. It was definitely a big hit on campus!


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Your second job ghostbuster.?haha cool thing you can definitely live inside

 

[DasguteOhr]

The best years for AMG were around 1998 - 2014

It's one of those engines that makes you cry when you think back to it when you're sitting in your electric car 20 years from now.

 

[Bruce B]

Except for the 2008 M156 6.3L. It was designed with a faulty head bolt. It stretches and allows coolant to seep into the block causing hydrolock without warning (personal experience). They replaced the bolts, didn't tell service to notify owners, and when it blew, tell owners "well, if only it blew under warranty...but we can fix it for the cost of more than the new C63." Nice when it worked, though.

Luckily, mine was covered under warranty….. SL63

 

[RaChiK]

My first car Toyota Camry.
Then enjoyed BMW 3 series for a while. Changed to Kia stinger- Amazing sport sedan for the price. Still miss that one.
Right now enjoying Porsche 911 Carrera S. Ordered for Porsche turbo and on wait list now. Porsche all the way.
Dream car- Porsche 918 Spyder, if someone can sell one at reasonable price.