Cars you've owned...from your first
#21
10-13-2015, 10:49 PM
Short but sweet (not entirely)
1980 Ford Grenada -- 4.1L V6 generating.....<100 HP. Jumped time and most of the fuel burned in the cat, which glowed red. Lame as they get. Oh wait, the Mercury Monarch was its sister --- equally lame
1992 Saturn SL2---kept up w all maintenance and religious oil changes at 3K; burned 4 qts/3K mi @ 42K mi. Traded in for....
1997 Saturn SC2---246K in the driveway, 60K on reman engine
2008 Saturn Vue -- totaled in 3 mph rear ending of car in front of me
the wife's
1995 Saturn SC2 234K in the driveway, 50K on partially rebuilt,
2014 Ford Escape --33K
So been drivin' Saturns since '92 ---no plans to stop....
1980 Ford Grenada -- 4.1L V6 generating.....<100 HP. Jumped time and most of the fuel burned in the cat, which glowed red. Lame as they get. Oh wait, the Mercury Monarch was its sister --- equally lame
1992 Saturn SL2---kept up w all maintenance and religious oil changes at 3K; burned 4 qts/3K mi @ 42K mi. Traded in for....
1997 Saturn SC2---246K in the driveway, 60K on reman engine
2008 Saturn Vue -- totaled in 3 mph rear ending of car in front of me
the wife's
1995 Saturn SC2 234K in the driveway, 50K on partially rebuilt,
2014 Ford Escape --33K
So been drivin' Saturns since '92 ---no plans to stop....
#22
10-19-2015, 01:28 PM
I'll get it on this
1983 Dodge W150 Pickup. 318 2 barrel, 4x4 regular cab long bed, 727 Torque flight 3 sp. Bought in 1985
1994 Saturn SL1 4dr 5sp (still have) Bought new
1990 Chevy K1500 4x4 regular cab long bed, 350 5sp Bought in 1997 after wrecking the Dodge
2000 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins 4x4 quad cab short bed, 5 sp, bought new
2002 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins 4x4 quad cab short bed 6sp, Bought new after wrecking the 2000 Dodge
1997 Chevy Tahoe, 4x4 2 door, currently installing a Cummins 4bt, NV4500 5sp, Bought in 2002
2005 Dodge Ram 2500 4 door, short bed, Cummins 4x4 6sp, Bought new after trading in the 2002 Dodge
2006 Harley XL1200C, bought in 2009
2000 Saturn SL1 5sp, bought in 2012
2001 Saturn SL1 5sp, bought in 2015 after wrecking the 2000 Saturn
1983 Dodge W150 Pickup. 318 2 barrel, 4x4 regular cab long bed, 727 Torque flight 3 sp. Bought in 1985
1994 Saturn SL1 4dr 5sp (still have) Bought new
1990 Chevy K1500 4x4 regular cab long bed, 350 5sp Bought in 1997 after wrecking the Dodge
2000 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins 4x4 quad cab short bed, 5 sp, bought new
2002 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins 4x4 quad cab short bed 6sp, Bought new after wrecking the 2000 Dodge
1997 Chevy Tahoe, 4x4 2 door, currently installing a Cummins 4bt, NV4500 5sp, Bought in 2002
2005 Dodge Ram 2500 4 door, short bed, Cummins 4x4 6sp, Bought new after trading in the 2002 Dodge
2006 Harley XL1200C, bought in 2009
2000 Saturn SL1 5sp, bought in 2012
2001 Saturn SL1 5sp, bought in 2015 after wrecking the 2000 Saturn
Last edited by Dtruck1; 10-19-2015 at 01:32 PM.
#23
10-19-2015, 02:25 PM
interesting list; may have to reconfig your user name to Dtruckwrecker1 (j/k). You've got a Harley, so either you're 5 2 with a chip on your shoulder, 6 1 135 lb seeking acceptance, or 5 8 235lb all muscle. I'll play it safe and not roll the dice to find out.
well.....not just yet , anyway......
well.....not just yet , anyway......
#24
10-20-2015, 10:09 AM
Hand-me-down 1986 Buick LeSabre for high school. Rusty and beat up. Had a piece of foil for the oil cap! Alternator caught fire.
New 2000 Nissan Altima as a grad present. Thanks dad! Glad we didn't get a Malibu!
Used 2005 Nissan Altima. Old Altima kissed a tree, got a good deal on new one. Brake pads were on backwards! Sold it to move.
2009 Chrysler Town & Country. Technically a rental, but a big enough box for me to move in.
2002 Saturn SC2. Learned to drive stick on. Still have it.
New 2000 Nissan Altima as a grad present. Thanks dad! Glad we didn't get a Malibu!
Used 2005 Nissan Altima. Old Altima kissed a tree, got a good deal on new one. Brake pads were on backwards! Sold it to move.
2009 Chrysler Town & Country. Technically a rental, but a big enough box for me to move in.
2002 Saturn SC2. Learned to drive stick on. Still have it.
#26
10-20-2015, 09:24 PM
Car I've owned, and trucks.
Being a mechanic for most of my life I have owned some vehicles that a hitch-hiker wouldn't get in. So here is my list.
1963 3/4 ton chevy truck, 230 6 cylinder standard shift.
1959 Chevy Bel Air, 235 6 cylinder Std. shift 4 door
1966 Chevy Biscane Station Wagon, 283 Std. shift.
1948 Chevy Stylemaster Coupe, 216 6 cyl.
1969 1 ton Chevy Truck 350 V8 Automatic
1972 Oldsmobile Toronado 455 V8
1974 GMC 1 ton truck 350 V8 Automatic
1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 350 V8 Automatic
1974 Camaro 350 V8 Automatic
1982 Buick Park Avenue 350 V8 Diesel 0 to 60 it around 2 minutes-good mileage
1986 Cadillac Sedan Deville 4100 engine
1984 Oldsmobile Delta 88
1997 Buick Park Avenue Ultra 3.8 Supercharged, Loaded ( My favorite car)
1992 Saturn - used for building a Trike motorcycle
2000 GMC 1 ton dually extended cab 454 4X4
2008 Saturn Aura Sorry but I didn't like it. Couldn't compare to the Ultra.
2008 Buick Lacross
1995 Saturn
The 1995 Saturn is my work car.
The 2008 Buick is my Wife's car and our main family transportation.
The 2000 Dually is my work truck, mostly used for side jobs. ( can't afford to drive it unless it is making money )
1963 3/4 ton chevy truck, 230 6 cylinder standard shift.
1959 Chevy Bel Air, 235 6 cylinder Std. shift 4 door
1966 Chevy Biscane Station Wagon, 283 Std. shift.
1948 Chevy Stylemaster Coupe, 216 6 cyl.
1969 1 ton Chevy Truck 350 V8 Automatic
1972 Oldsmobile Toronado 455 V8
1974 GMC 1 ton truck 350 V8 Automatic
1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 350 V8 Automatic
1974 Camaro 350 V8 Automatic
1982 Buick Park Avenue 350 V8 Diesel 0 to 60 it around 2 minutes-good mileage
1986 Cadillac Sedan Deville 4100 engine
1984 Oldsmobile Delta 88
1997 Buick Park Avenue Ultra 3.8 Supercharged, Loaded ( My favorite car)
1992 Saturn - used for building a Trike motorcycle
2000 GMC 1 ton dually extended cab 454 4X4
2008 Saturn Aura Sorry but I didn't like it. Couldn't compare to the Ultra.
2008 Buick Lacross
1995 Saturn
The 1995 Saturn is my work car.
The 2008 Buick is my Wife's car and our main family transportation.
The 2000 Dually is my work truck, mostly used for side jobs. ( can't afford to drive it unless it is making money )
#27
10-21-2015, 11:59 PM
Let's see...
Age 14- 1991 Pontiac firebird... Bought dirt cheap with a TPI 305 with a ventilated block... Swapped in a built 350(.060 overbore, 272 cam, 4bbl), then practically gave away...
Age 16- 1988 Ford Ranger S, 2wd, 2.0/5speed... Inherited from my grandfather, drove for about 50k, modded along the way, then sold to a friend who wrecked it...
Age 19- 2005 Suzuki Forenza S, manual trans... First car I bought myself... Had 48,009 miles at purchase, then it was ruined by an incompetent mechanic, I traded it at 64,530 miles...
Age 19- 2000 Saturn SL1, automatic trans... Bought for my wife after she wrecked her tracker... She proceeded to run it out of oil multiple times, it spun a rod bearing at 95,230 miles
Age 19- 1995 Ford Ranger XL, 2wd, 4.0/5speed... Bought to replace my old ranger... Traded with 155,200 miles
Age 19- 2002 Saturn L200, automatic trans... Bought for my wife to replace the S series, it had 250k on it... A few short months later, it died with 262k on it... Timing chain tensioner/guide failure..,
Age 20- 2011 Chevrolet Cruze 1LT, turbo, automatic... Bought for my wife to replace the last Saturn... Traded in at 50,750 miles when coolant usage issue was discovered...
Age 21- 1995 Ford Taurus GL, Vulcan powered... Bought as a winter beater, was an incredible deal(rust free and needed very little) for $800... Sold to my mother, then she wrecked it
Age 21-2015 Subaru Impreza 2.0i... Bought for my wife to replace the Chevy... Had 35 miles when the paperwork was signed, has nearly 11k now, less than six months into ownership
Age 21- 2004 Saturn ION RedLine, ZZP-S3... Bought for myself because I didn't care for the Taurus... I have put about 10k on it, not exactly trouble free, but the car's awesome when it's right!
Age 14- 1991 Pontiac firebird... Bought dirt cheap with a TPI 305 with a ventilated block... Swapped in a built 350(.060 overbore, 272 cam, 4bbl), then practically gave away...
Age 16- 1988 Ford Ranger S, 2wd, 2.0/5speed... Inherited from my grandfather, drove for about 50k, modded along the way, then sold to a friend who wrecked it...
Age 19- 2005 Suzuki Forenza S, manual trans... First car I bought myself... Had 48,009 miles at purchase, then it was ruined by an incompetent mechanic, I traded it at 64,530 miles...
Age 19- 2000 Saturn SL1, automatic trans... Bought for my wife after she wrecked her tracker... She proceeded to run it out of oil multiple times, it spun a rod bearing at 95,230 miles
Age 19- 1995 Ford Ranger XL, 2wd, 4.0/5speed... Bought to replace my old ranger... Traded with 155,200 miles
Age 19- 2002 Saturn L200, automatic trans... Bought for my wife to replace the S series, it had 250k on it... A few short months later, it died with 262k on it... Timing chain tensioner/guide failure..,
Age 20- 2011 Chevrolet Cruze 1LT, turbo, automatic... Bought for my wife to replace the last Saturn... Traded in at 50,750 miles when coolant usage issue was discovered...
Age 21- 1995 Ford Taurus GL, Vulcan powered... Bought as a winter beater, was an incredible deal(rust free and needed very little) for $800... Sold to my mother, then she wrecked it
Age 21-2015 Subaru Impreza 2.0i... Bought for my wife to replace the Chevy... Had 35 miles when the paperwork was signed, has nearly 11k now, less than six months into ownership
Age 21- 2004 Saturn ION RedLine, ZZP-S3... Bought for myself because I didn't care for the Taurus... I have put about 10k on it, not exactly trouble free, but the car's awesome when it's right!
#28
10-22-2015, 06:36 PM
interesting list; may have to reconfig your user name to Dtruckwrecker1 (j/k). You've got a Harley, so either you're 5 2 with a chip on your shoulder, 6 1 135 lb seeking acceptance, or 5 8 235lb all muscle. I'll play it safe and not roll the dice to find out.
well.....not just yet , anyway......
well.....not just yet , anyway......
I should be studying for my Cal 4 exam tomorrow at 8 am.
#30
10-31-2015, 04:50 PM
How many have been functional? J/k... If it makes you feel better, every Saturn in our household has been either killed completely(the L200), or mortally wounded(the SL1 and IRL)