Lots of us on here have had a long list of vehicles over the years, but for this thread...if you had to pick one that was your favorite for whatever reason which would it be?
For me it would have to be my 05 Subaru 2.5RS, it just did everything well from rallyx to autox and daily driver duties.
my old '74 Spitfire. Not powerful but was reliable. Piles of fun. I just picked up another - a '78 to hopefully re-capture that fun.
1970 BMW 2002
Fun to drive, direct, visceral, makes great noises, pretty. With Megasquirt finally dialed in, had excellent throttle response to go with the immediate handling. Did okay in FSP despite being underprepared (a 2002 needs camber plates, and never did that in FSP guise).
I look forward to the next chapter in the 2002's story after too much time sitting dormant.
EDIT: If we're doing runners-up, not sure in which order I'd add my '84 GTI and '87 325is. I just love A1s, and the GTI was just super-fun. The E30 was the best autocross car I've had, and the only project I've gotten pretty close to "finished", whatever that means.
My first 914. Probably because it was my first experience with small, light, nimble sports cars after driving muscle cars for awhile. (although my '87 MR2 is a very close second...).
I think I would have to say my 89 9C1. There's just something magical about an old cop car, and this one was no different. It ate up anything this 18 year old could ever dish out. Never left me stranded. was a ball to drive.
as much as I keep trying to resurrect the fun with a string of Fiats.. my old BMW 318ti is the one I look back upon with fondest memories
'95 Neon ACR sedan. Fun as hell to drive, loved to be flogged, cheap on gas, tires, parts, and insurance. I wish I had started autocrossing while I still had it, as was the original intent.
Sigh.
To drive - My turbo '91 CRX
For value - My '70 Chevelle SS454
For sentiment - My '77 Chevy truck
Oh geez, can't pick just one...
To drive - C5 Corvette (modified), FFR Cobra, or NA Miata
To look at and bring to shows - '99 Viper GTS
Sentimental - my first MKI MR2
87 mr2, even stock with all 112 hp the thing was a blast, pink faded door and all
GPS's old 964. I love this car.
Probably the '91 GTI I have now. It's virtually identical to one I had almost 20 years ago. For sentimental reasons I'd love my '71 Datsun 510 ,that was my first car.
In reply to wearymicrobe:
That's really surprising to me because of the other cars i know you've owned. But also... not really surprising to me because of the other cars i know you've owned.
Tie
94 Ford Ranger 4.0L 5 speed extended cab ordered for me by me and Nissan Maxima SE.
Loved them both for completely different reasons.
Haven't owned many cars, so it's a small list to choose from, but:
The one in my driveway:
My 280zx. Nothing comes close to the feel of driving it. Still own it though.
Turbo NB Miata. None of the BMWs I've owned have come close to being as fun to drive.
Awesome to see so much AW11 love in here, as I can relate.
86 NA - just basic suspension mods
Saab 9-2X. Year round fast, wagon utility,drag raced,autocrossed and trackdays. Couldn't ask for more other then not blowing a motor.
It has to be my Jensen Healey. It's not sophisticated but it's quick, handles reasonably well and overall is a very fun car. Next would be my old 280Z, its only real drawback was the lack of a removeable top. The next one wasn't mine, but a car I absolutely loved was my dad's 1970 E Type.
Funny, I thought this out and was scrolling through the relatively small number of cars I've owned... 69 MG Midget (love you, hate you), 92 Blazer full size (good times, bad times), 99 Ranger ext cab 4x (bought right before married), '02 WRX wagon (still own), 95 M3 (65k miles), 95 M3 (160K miles).
Loved all of them for different reasons, but if I had to choose one, I would put myself back in that time also- 92 blazer or 99 ranger. Such good times were had with those vehicles- I make more money now, but was probably happier then.
Just the car? Probably the WRX or M3. Would love to say the MG, but it's just too on/off for me. I'm afraid to drive it more than 30 miles from home just because I know it will berkeley me in the ass like a stranger. I think the real fear is that I would go all Walter Sobchak with a crow bar on it. The M3 gives me that "fizzy" feeling, but I've never really driven it in anger. I love the way it looks- the 90's kid in me, and the pull from 4k to 7k in second just feels so good.
Old Blue...my 1990 Eclipse GS DOHC 400,000 miles on it.
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