What was your previous car?
01-18-2009, 06:18 PM
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I had a 2000 Ford ZX2 S/R, the S/R was a special limited edition of the ZX2, only 2000 were built and there were only 35 in Canada and I had one.
I also bought a 93 Ford Escort as a winter car, it lasted litteraly 2 weeks, the brake lines blew up and I decided to scrap the car (the unibody was all rusted out, I probably wouldn't survive an accident in this car).
So I used the ZX2 for this winter, but it was dropped and driving it in the winter wasnt really fun. I kept getting exhaust tickets because I had no cat, but the stock exhaust on the S/R was from Borla so cops always thought I had an aftermarket exhaust.
Then I got the 05 RX-8 GT and sold the ZX2. Later on bought a Subaru Legacy as my winter car. It's much more fun than the escort (duh!) and its much stronger too.
01-19-2009, 04:10 AM
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yeah my zx2 wasn't much 2 drive but it looked pretty decent (for an escort)... i tried 2 keep it clean, jus some 18" ICW Omega's and a drop, and a cold air/cat back combo... didn't wanna drop 2 much n2 it seeing as it had no potential but still wanted it 2 be fun while i owned it. but now im lucky to say i went from ZX2 TO RX8!!!!!!!!!!
01-19-2009, 04:23 AM
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I really wish I could have kept both. I do miss the gas mileage and the lower payments, and the fact that I was pretty much done modding it. Oh well, on to bigger and better things
01-19-2009, 01:38 PM
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Only note worthy cars that i've owned
-Mitsubishi Eclipse GST
Mods: Lots + spray
Reason for leaving: Impounded
-Ford Probe GT
Mods: Suspension work and light internals
Reason for leaving: was T-Boned on palomar
-Honda Prelude
Mods: NA H22 block
Reason for leaving: Blown engine
Current: Mazda RX8
Mods: Work in progress
Reason for leaving: i'll probably die in it...
-Mitsubishi Eclipse GST
Mods: Lots + spray
Reason for leaving: Impounded
-Ford Probe GT
Mods: Suspension work and light internals
Reason for leaving: was T-Boned on palomar
-Honda Prelude
Mods: NA H22 block
Reason for leaving: Blown engine
Current: Mazda RX8
Mods: Work in progress
Reason for leaving: i'll probably die in it...
01-19-2009, 08:43 PM
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1997 Ford Probe GT - Stock - Sold after 100k miles
1996 Grand Am GT - Turbo2.4l 5spd conversion full AED bodykit - Hit by Drunk Driver
1997 Jeep Wranger XJ - Supercharged I-6 Rock Crawler - Rolled it down a 100+ Yard hillside totalled it
1999 Eclipse Spyder GSX - Yes GSX completed a full GSX conversion on the spyder body.. upgraded turbo, light Suspension work - sold for 16000
needed the money
2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT - Intake and Exhuast - now my DD
2004 Mazda RX-8 GT - 14k on the clock lots of little stuff more to come, Its my weekend toy
on the other note
1992 Suzuki Katana GSX-f600 - Bought for $100 sold for $1000 to a very stupid 16 yr old
2003 Suzuki GSX-r 750 - had it for 3 weeks.. blown motor - Lemon Lawed
2006 Kawasaki ZZR600 - had for 2 yrs - upgraded
2005 Honda CBR600rr - Track bike with the basic legalities for street use - Sold for upgrade
2008 Yamaha R-6 Raven -Work in progress - this is the speed demon just wait and see ...
1996 Grand Am GT - Turbo2.4l 5spd conversion full AED bodykit - Hit by Drunk Driver
1997 Jeep Wranger XJ - Supercharged I-6 Rock Crawler - Rolled it down a 100+ Yard hillside totalled it
1999 Eclipse Spyder GSX - Yes GSX completed a full GSX conversion on the spyder body.. upgraded turbo, light Suspension work - sold for 16000
needed the money2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT - Intake and Exhuast - now my DD
2004 Mazda RX-8 GT - 14k on the clock lots of little stuff more to come, Its my weekend toy
on the other note
1992 Suzuki Katana GSX-f600 - Bought for $100 sold for $1000 to a very stupid 16 yr old
2003 Suzuki GSX-r 750 - had it for 3 weeks.. blown motor - Lemon Lawed
2006 Kawasaki ZZR600 - had for 2 yrs - upgraded
2005 Honda CBR600rr - Track bike with the basic legalities for street use - Sold for upgrade
2008 Yamaha R-6 Raven -Work in progress - this is the speed demon just wait and see ...
01-20-2009, 03:14 AM
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I jumped on board from a 05 S2000. I had been debating between the 2 back in 06. I ended up getting the S2k at that time. It is a great car. Nice power band when driven properly. Solid handling. Very easy to drive, but only a few are lucky enough to rive this car at it's limits without it biting them back. Loved everything about the car except for the fact that it was a 2 seater. I thought at first I could live withit being my only car, but as a DD and an only car, it wasn't very practical. So I ended up selling that car. Had 42 miles when I got it, and sold it with 16,200 miles. Owned it for a little over a year. Very sad to have seen it go. Thats when I was in the market for an 8. It just so happened that one of my friends were selling their 05 WWP. I snaped that deal up in a heartbeat. It's actually Whitehot's old one. Loving the car so far. Similar handling as the S2k, but a little lacking in power in comparison. But for 4 seats and more storage space i'll make a little sacrifice. Sorry for the long post. =)
01-20-2009, 10:41 AM
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1993 Jeep Cherokee when i turned 16.
1986 Mazda Rx-7 a little after i turned 18, fell in love with rotary revving abilities right then.
2004 Mazda Rx-8 about a week ago. My favorite car yet.
Definitly buy the 8. but i have to tell you the S2000 is a sweet car.
1986 Mazda Rx-7 a little after i turned 18, fell in love with rotary revving abilities right then.
2004 Mazda Rx-8 about a week ago. My favorite car yet.
Definitly buy the 8. but i have to tell you the S2000 is a sweet car.
01-20-2009, 08:49 PM
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(Year purchased) Year Car Trim Color Trans, starting at the age of 16.
(2001) 1994 Toyota Corolla DX (Beige) Auto 3 Speed
(2002) 1991 Honda CRX DX (Dark Red) MT 5 Speed
(2002) 1994 Integra RS (Red) MT 5 Speed
(2004) 2001 Honda Civic EX (Blue) MT 5 Speed
(2008) 2005 Mazda RX-8 GT (Winning Blue) MT 6 Speed
The 01 civic consistently got over 40 mpg highway, just a side note...
(2001) 1994 Toyota Corolla DX (Beige) Auto 3 Speed
(2002) 1991 Honda CRX DX (Dark Red) MT 5 Speed
(2002) 1994 Integra RS (Red) MT 5 Speed
(2004) 2001 Honda Civic EX (Blue) MT 5 Speed
(2008) 2005 Mazda RX-8 GT (Winning Blue) MT 6 Speed
The 01 civic consistently got over 40 mpg highway, just a side note...
02-01-2009, 10:10 PM
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1989 Mustang 5.0 lx (Stolen)
1988 Mustang GT (Stolen)
1988 Supra Turbo (Sold)
2000 Eclipse GT (Traded)
2004 Civic lx (DD)
2006 MDX (awesome family mobile) and of course
2006 RX-8 GT (worst addiction)
1988 Mustang GT (Stolen)
1988 Supra Turbo (Sold)
2000 Eclipse GT (Traded)
2004 Civic lx (DD)
2006 MDX (awesome family mobile) and of course
2006 RX-8 GT (worst addiction)
02-08-2009, 03:37 PM
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I sold my two project cars in an effort to tighten up my finances:
93 240sx SE Sileighty Restomod/Conversion:
07 Mazdaspeed 6 Sport:
Sold those in exchange for this:
When the journalists say the RX8 is a "drivers car" they really meant it. Despite being slower than the other two cars I owned, I'm having more fun in the RX8. Can't wait to track it. :D
93 240sx SE Sileighty Restomod/Conversion:
07 Mazdaspeed 6 Sport:
Sold those in exchange for this:
When the journalists say the RX8 is a "drivers car" they really meant it. Despite being slower than the other two cars I owned, I'm having more fun in the RX8. Can't wait to track it. :D
02-09-2009, 09:25 PM
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This is not the actual pic of what I used to own but almost exactly the same...all my pics lost in a fire... '63 Lincoln...I loved that car...A genuine old school (chick magnet) of course not reserved for only the old chicks....
03-04-2009, 02:48 PM
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mine first ever was a 2001 dodge dakota quad cab but it was my dads, my first car that i bought was a 1996 Z28 camaro...it was powerful BUT it was a clunker big ol POS leaked oil like crazy and broke down alot lol so for my saftey i had to get a new car which was the best idea ever because it led me to the sweetest car ever my VR 04 6speed leather oh sweet leather GT RX8!!!