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  • Turbonutter

    Nov. 23, 2009 11:23 p.m. Turbonutter New Reader

    25 for the Miata, and 7 for the Neon. I'll give myself half points for the Lancer - it wasn't an Evo - for another 4.5. Puts me at 36.5.

    I must say though, after thinking about it... you get more points for having a Dodge Omni than a Dodge Viper?!? Or a Boxster? Or an S2k? Huh?

  • Keith

    Nov. 24, 2009 12:38 a.m. Keith PowerDork

    Keith wrote:

    Thus I have 75 points for three Miatas and 19 points for my Camaro. Since I'm making up rules, I shall also award myself 12.5 points for a Miata-based Locost for a total of 38.5.

    I'd like to point out that I studied pure math in university, not applied Traditionalists would insist that 75 + 19 + 12.5 = 106.5, not 38.5. I also forgot about my Civic, which adds another 23 for a traditional total of 129.5.

    Turbonutter wrote: I must say though, after thinking about it... you get more points for having a Dodge Omni than a Dodge Viper?!? Or a Boxster? Or an S2k?

    Welcome to GRM, home of the non-obvious car. Heck, the Boxster and S2k were both just Miata wannabes anyhow

  • DukeOfUndersteer

    Nov. 24, 2009 8:30 a.m. DukeOfUndersteer Dork

    Owned 2 "3 Series" (E30, E36), A Rabbit, not quite a GTI, but the same A1 style Rabbit, a Infiniti G20, which is kinda like a SE-R, same SR20, worked on a Porsche 996 GT3R team, worked for Lotus, still looking for a Miata and a Volvo 240...

  • DWNSHFT

    Nov. 24, 2009 11:53 a.m. DWNSHFT Reader

    Miata = 25 (Spec Miata should get bonus points) '86 Civic Si = 23 '72 911 targa = 21

    total = 69

    average = 23

    I can't afford many cars, but I've picked good ones!

    David

  • HunterJP

    Nov. 24, 2009 12:07 p.m. HunterJP New Reader

    3 Miata = 75 2 E30 = 48 5 Civic/Crx = 115 2 260Z = 28 1 RX-7 = 14

    280 for me. IIRC.

  • nderwater

    Nov. 24, 2009 12:40 p.m. nderwater Reader

    I've owned 2 Miata + 4 3-Series + 1 Civic = 169 points.

    I've got plenty more points on my wish list though: 911, Elise, RX-7, S2000, Evo, FFR Roadster

  • belteshazzar

    Nov. 25, 2009 12:16 p.m. belteshazzar SuperDork

    Keith's proposal for how they're counted works for me...

    I've owned 5X 3-series, 120pts.

    Only one Integra, 22pts.

    One mustang, 21pts.

    One camaro, 18pts.

    One Z-car, (it was an automatic '81 2+2) NO POINTS

    One GTI, 14pts.

    One RX-7, 13pts.

    THREE RWD corollas, 9 pts.

    And just one b13 SE-R, 2pts.

    for a grand total of 219

  • Nov. 25, 2009 2:26 p.m. z31maniac Dork

    48, I have two E30s.

    '91 318is '88 332is

  • tuna55

    Nov. 25, 2009 2:35 p.m. tuna55 Reader

    Toyman01 wrote:

    So what does an Abomination count for? RX-7 engine and tranny, Miata suspension wrapped in a Spitfire body. Add that to three RX-7s, a 79, and 2 83s, and that's where I am.

    Was that the best car ever? How could it not be?

    Well, I guess it could have had a LS1, in a Datsun roadster body, but now I am just being picky. Can I have it?

  • tuna55

    Nov. 25, 2009 2:42 p.m. tuna55 Reader

    And my score is pathetic.

    2 Camaros = 36 1 Civic (OK, so it was technically my wife's = 22 1 Volvo 945, but since it's a wagon, and not a 7 series, but a 9 series, and turbo, I give myself 5 points instead of 1 = 5

    =63

    I have to buy some Miatae

  • TJ

    Nov. 25, 2009 3:21 p.m. TJ Dork

    Since we get to score ourselves and make up the rules as we go here's mine:

    25 Miata

    12 BMW 2002 (taking half of the 3 series score)

    11.5 1980 Honda Accord- half civic score

    19 Had a 1987 Camaro with 305, 5 speed and radio delete, no AC

    36 Have a real Mini so I am doubling the MINI score

    7.5 Had a VW cabriolet - not a GTI, but it was still the A1 chassis - half GT score

    111 for me.

  • Keith

    Nov. 25, 2009 5:02 p.m. Keith PowerDork

    We get double for classic Minis? Excellent. That puts me up to 165.5. Since the M5 is obviously 5/3rds of an M3, that's 40 points. Woo, 205.5!

    Hmm, the MGB has the front suspension of a Miata with the drivetrain of a Camaro and the fender flares from a Mk1 Rabbit - what's it worth?

  • Woody

    Nov. 25, 2009 5:07 p.m. Woody SuperDork

    My tally is heavily front loaded, as I've owned 6 of the models on the list, and 4 out of the top 5, including multiples.

    So, using Keith's formula:

    Miatas, 2 x 25 = 50

    Civics, 4 x 24 = 96

    Mustangs, 2 x 22 = 44 (any bonus points for two 65's?)

    Porsche 911, 21

    WRX, 13

    AE86, 4

    Total of 228 points

    ...and I will own an Elise!

  • wheelsmithy

    Nov. 25, 2009 6:25 p.m. wheelsmithy New Reader

    Alright, you twisted my arm... 2 Mustangs (65/66???) (82 GT) for 44 pts. 1 85 MR2 for 10 pts 1 86 corolla (sr5-boo!) for 4 pts Of these 4 cars, only 2 ever ran, and a whopping zero were ever registered or driven in anger-maybe I drove the MR2 in a miffed manner. Still, 56 points-I RULE!

  • joey48442

    Nov. 28, 2009 2:29 a.m. joey48442 SuperDork

    5(ish) miatas-125 300zx -16 2rx7 -28

    169, not bad.

    Joey

  • 7pilot

    Nov. 28, 2009 7:52 a.m. 7pilot New Reader

    Lets see. Chronologically. Have not seen the list yet.

    77 camaro 350 4bbl 84 rabbit GTI Black 85 RX7 GSL SE Hated it. 88 GTI 16v Red 91 GTI 16v White with 89 GTI 16V white 93 Corrado SLC red, 84 GTI Black, 83 GTI silver, Another 84 GTI silver, 83 GTI red. 97 GTI VR6 black. Birkin S3 lotus 7 clone. still have BMW E30 M3. still have BMW E36 M3. still have 87 GTI 16v Blue Mica. have.

    m

  • senador

    Nov. 28, 2009 9:44 a.m. senador New Reader

    I have owned 2 mustangs.

    One was a four cylinder so I guess that would be 11 + 22 = 33???

  • drmike

    Nov. 28, 2009 2:34 p.m. drmike New Reader

    Miata, Mini. Not too bad, though at my age I should have had more by now. I blame the Alfas. I've wanted one of each of most of the cars on the list, though!

  • fastmiata

    Nov. 28, 2009 8:49 p.m. fastmiata New Reader

    Hmmm Spec Miata gets extra points??? I like that idea. I may have forgotten an RX or two also but you get the idea of where I have spent my money over the years. Mazda rules imo. Ironically I owned the 911 before I got into racing and most of the cars since have had a relationship to my interest or plans in racing.

  • Nov. 28, 2009 8:53 p.m. mndsm Reader

    I only have owned two. My corolla was too new to be in the line, and somehow the ms3 didn't make the list, even though I believe it should have, as it basically (IMO) reinvented the pocket hatch wars. There was Evo and STi before it and even the SRT- but it got serious when the ms3 arrived. My MINI does however, qualify, and I was a DSM owner til the car pulled a Chernobyl on me. And the wife won't let me have any more cars until we own a home with a spot for me to hide all my acqusitions. I fear the day I have a full garage.

  • Carson

    Nov. 28, 2009 9:17 p.m. Carson Dork

    • 25 Miata
    • 24 E30
    • 23 Civic
    • 23 Civic
    • 11 MR2
      106 total

    Without doing halfsies for "close" models. I owned a Lancer for a while, I've never driven an Evo but I'll be disappointed if the Evo is only twice the car the Lancer is.

  • MrJoshua

    Nov. 28, 2009 10:04 p.m. MrJoshua UltraDork

    Using the "Keith" scoring system:

    75- Miatae x 3

    69- CRX x 2, Integra x 1

    130- RX7 x at least 10

    12- Imprezza WRX x 1

    10- MR2 x 1

    2- Sentra SE-R x 1

    Total=298

  • Nov. 29, 2009 8:22 a.m. dj06482 Reader

    • 24 1997 328is - current
    • 22 - 1992 Mustang GT - sold
    • 22 - 1992 Mustang LX 5.0 - sold
      68 total

    23 avg.

  • MadScientistMatt

    Nov. 29, 2009 8:22 a.m. MadScientistMatt Dork

    24 - 1 E36 BMW 3 series.

    23 - 1 '95 Honda Civic.

    20 - 1 C4 Corvette

    11 - 1 Fox-body Mercury Capri, so I'm awarding myself half the Mustang points.

    Total: 78

  • chaparral

    Nov. 29, 2009 12:13 p.m. chaparral New Reader

    1 x 25 point Miata 1 x 23 point CRX (mine has a 180+ hp B16) 1 x 23 point Civic (94 VX) 1 x 20 point C5 Corvette

    91 points for four cars. How many points would a kart be worth? Definitely the best GRM car of all time.

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