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95 Cherokee, 4.0, manual everything, open diffs, stock, BFG AT KOs. Great off road if you're not scared to rip the rear-bumper off (like any compact truck/body on frame SUV). I kind of hate it, I'm not going to lie. It was the best I could find at the time with the cash I had. Bought it with a blown headgasket for $300. Can't beat the deal, I guess.

Restoring a 77 Toyota pickup, short bed, 4 speed, 20r (numbers matching, it was produced in the later run of 77 model year, and therefore had a 20r stock, not an 8r.) Just got a rebuild with a not-quite-hot cam and a webber carb. Soon to get yellow paint, a lock-rite diff and maybe the 30/9.5/R15s BFGs from the Cherokee if the extra leaves and cranking the torsion bars get it high enough.
 
jezdec said:
subaru forester boxer diesel
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Nice, are you happy with that? I do like the idea of a boxer diesel. I hope Subaru will bring out a 6-cyl version of that at some point..

On-topic - I drive a 1987 Mercedes 250D. Mechanical injection, vacuum-controlled central locking, no electronics whatsoever. Not even ABS. It's done 624000 kilometers (387,735 miles) thus far - still got plenty of life left! 😀
 
I had promised to give my son the '06 Civic for his Dec. college graduation, so I've been shopping. I wanted a hatch this time around and finally decided on an Elantra GT. Only had it for six days now.

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mylan said:
I finally took the time to get an account with an image host, so here they come.
For work and family trips I drive an Opel Astra Sport Edition, bought new exactly three years ago, has now 28,000 km on it.
Opel Astra

For fun I ride an Intruder 800 motorbike, bought new in 1997, has now 22,400 km on it.
Intruder 800

For short trips and work on a nice day I use a bicycle. It's a Gazelle Orange Limited Edition with 7-speed and automatic battery powered front and rear led light. I have it for three months now and it has only got 350 km on it.
Gazelle Orange
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They havent sold Opels in the USA since the Opel GT and the Opel Manta of the early 70's! The Opel GT was a great looking car too. But I am not sure either of those Opel models was actually available in Europe, but maybe they were. GM owns Opel, but they also own Vauxhall in UK who actually makes about 80% of the Opel cars, but rebrands them and sells them under the Opel name in Europe. Then there's Holden in Australia, also owned by GM. They often share GM powerplants, but the Opel, Vauxhall and Holden cars are very different looking than any GM car sold in America, although I wish they sold the Vauxhall VXR8 in America, which comes with the Corvette engine, or the Holden HSV Maloo(also with a Corvette engine).


I unfortunately have to own and drive a truck due to my business(Dodge Ram 4x4), but I wouldnt drive a full sized V-8 truck if I didnt have to. It gets 10mpg. I'd drive a V-8 sports car though!
 
HighlanderNorth said:
They havent sold Opels in the USA since the Opel GT and the Opel Manta of the early 70's! The Opel GT was a great looking car too. But I am not sure either of those Opel models was actually available in Europe, but maybe they were. GM owns Opel, but they also own Vauxhall in UK who actually makes about 80% of the Opel cars, but rebrands them and sells them under the Opel name in Europe. Then there's Holden in Australia, also owned by GM. They often share GM powerplants, but the Opel, Vauxhall and Holden cars are very different looking than any GM car sold in America, although I wish they sold the Vauxhall VXR8 in America, which comes with the Corvette engine, or the Holden HSV Maloo(also with a Corvette engine).


I unfortunately have to own and drive a truck due to my business(Dodge Ram 4x4), but I wouldnt drive a full sized V-8 truck if I didnt have to. It gets 10mpg. I'd drive a V-8 sports car though!
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Hello Highlandernorth;
Actually, the VRX8 did make it to USA under the guise of a Pontiac GTO, but unfortunately, Pontiac's demise put paid to any more exports to you guys. I believe most went to your police forces as highway patrol cars ( i don't know what you call them, over there ), but in total, it still was'nt a huge number.
We had to put up with Monaro's ( as they're called here ), SS Commodores ( virtually a 4 door version of same ), and other low volume, high performance specials, for a year or two, with the US gaping front end. Was'nt too popular here. The Aussie front is more low profile. Engines were; ( rare, with good reason ) V6 3.8ltr, ( early Monaro's '99, '00 etc ) V8 5.0ltr Aussie block, ( most common ) V8 5.8 & 6.0ltr Chevy clone, ( extremely rare and highly sought after ) V8 7.2ltr HiPo and supercharged ( it was a 427 cu.in. ).
They stopped production of Monaro's here about 18 months ago.
Cheers;
Mike.
Kudo's for the no smokes.
 
2005 Subaru Impreza WRX Sportwagon. I love it and I would love the motor with the bigger turbo a la STI but they never made the wagon in the STI and that little 5 door hatch they make now just wouldn't cut it.

Maybe I'll swap in a Cosworth motor when this one gives up on me.

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2012 Toyota Prius V (wagon). Amazing car, 42-44mpg with incredible amounts of storage. Quiet, handles well and
Prius seems to never need much in way of repairs. Led low beams.
 
Here's my 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. No mods or anything fancy, but I really like it. I picked it up used with 31000mi on it. Has about 82000mi right now.

p.s. if anyone knows how to fix the loud popping sound when opening my driver's side door, PLEASE let me know it's driving me nuts!

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2012 C250 4Matic Sport.
Horrible gas economy.
Very few creature comforts.
Quite slow.
Amazing handling.
Incredible breaking.
An absolute tank in the snow.

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A 1987 Suzuki Samurai that I built. My other car is a 1960 Porsche 356b that is up on blocks at present.

For everything else, I ride...Honda 2012 CBR600RR and an old XR650L.
 
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Now *that*, that is a nice vehicle. It would be my first choice if I were to buy a newer car. Are you happy with it?
 
Extremely happy. Power is always on tap. BMW did a fantastic job with the inline 6 diesel. Only downside was that it isn't available in 6spd, but the auto is well matched to the power band. I've drivel golf tdi and they were ok but lacked performance but gave great fuel economy. This car gives the best of both worlds.

As we like to say here: guilt free fuel "lumens" 🙂
 
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