Unbiased love of all cars

[MrMarauder]

I don't remember all the cars I've owned. I started buying and selling when I was 15 and I've owned some cool cars and some really awful one's. I found that I've ended up keeping some cars which i never thought I would love that I only bought to sell. Currently I have all these crammed into my back yard. 1972 Buick Skylark (Cadillac 425cu V-8), 1968 Cadillac Eldorado, 1971 Cadillac Eldorado convertible,1978 Cadillac Eldorado T-top, 1984 Cadillac Eldorado convertible, 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood Hearse, 1998 Cadillac Eldorado, 1979 Chevy stepside 4x4 (lifted), 1979 Chrysler 300 clone, 1970 Ford Country Squire wagon, 1988 Ford Country Squire,1991 Ford F-150 4x4, 1991 Ford Econoline, 1998 Ford Taurus SHO, 1978 Lincoln TownCoupe, 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII, 1969 Mercury Marauder X100, 2003 Mercury Marauder, 1989 Nissan 300zx, and a 1988 Plymouth Colt Vista. I like to think of myself as a lover of all cars.

[lifespeed]

How do you afford to maintain and insure them all? Do they all run?

[jerrym3]

I've never owned a MoPar, although my dad bought a new leftover 67 Plymouth Belvedere. Nice 2 dr hardtop.

I never disliked them, and there was a period when they were almost unbeatable on the strip, but I just never got hooked on MoPars.

The closest I came was back in the late 70's when I considered getting rid of my Galaxie and buying a 57 DeSoto. Decided to fix up the Galaxie instead.

When I was young, I bought any Ford or GM car that I could afford. One clunker would die, I'd buy another clunker. (Cars didn't go a heck of a lot of miles in those days before self destructing.)

As I got older, I turned to Fords after getting a job in a Ford Parts Depot.

[MrMarauder]

How do you afford to maintain and insure them all? Do they all run?

I just switch out and drive the good running one's every so often. I usually get a 30 day permit so I don't have to bother with registering them all. I don't bother insuring them all. They aren't show cars by any means. My 03 Marauder is the most expensive car I've ever bought. I do keep it insured though since it's my daily driver. For my collectible stuff I go through Condon and Skelly to insure. Their collector's insurance is only $70 to 90 per year for each vehicle and they don't check your mileage every year like Hagarty. I love owning such a wide variety of cheap cars. If one breaks, I just buy another and usually still make my money back. I used to be a "Cadillac or nothing" kind of guy and I'm so glad I broke that habit. I've owned some weird little cars that i've really come to love like my 88' Plymouth Colt Vista. Out of all my cars, that would be one of the last I ever sell because there's just something fun to me about that car.

[slickster]

Just got this taco that I needed for work. 01 Tacoma sr5 2.4 at 98k miles. I'll be dead befor this thng dies. Just clay bar and wax it. Love the classic white walls

[tbone]

I've owned dozens of new and used cars over the years. The best have been GM, and the worst have been GM. Go figure.

But my favorite is of course, the Marauder.

[Donald]

I still like the Edsel.

[Serge]

I love all cars except Honda. Everybody hates those things.

[slickster]

I love all cars except Honda. Everybody hates those things.

99 to 03 accord Acura TL Odyssey had the worst transmission life span of all. But strong motors

[88CuttyClassic]

strong motors and honduh are two things that dont go together. enduring, lasting, etc, yes..... strong? noooo nooo nooo noo

[1Marauder]

Yes, I think there is something in approaching each car/make unto its own, the measuring its goods and beads against those. BUT I do think there are some that are flops, Aztec, pinto, etc...

So many neat cars to check out... So little dime...

[slickster]

Dodge intrepid/stratus I never seen so many cars fail

[88CuttyClassic]

Dodge intrepid/stratus I never seen so many cars fail

my old boss had 2 intrepids. a 94 that he sold with over 400K and a 99 he sold with 260k. 95% highway miles.

[Joe Walsh]

I love all cars except Honda, and Toyota. Everybody hates those things.

There fixed it for ya!....

99 to 03 accord Acura TL Odyssey
had the worst transmission life span of all. But strong motors

Sounds more like a Chrysler...LOL

I like any car that isn't dawdling along in front of me in the fast lane with their turn signal stuck permanently "ON".

[tbone]

strong motors and honduh are two things that dont go together. enduring, lasting, etc, yes..... strong? noooo nooo nooo noo

My wife's 13 Accord V6 has 300 hp, an official 0-60 time of 5.9 and a 1/4 mile time of 13.9. Stock. It's fast, smooth and quiet, yet sounds great when you stomp on it. I never would have believed it either. Drive one. You will agree.