Other vehicles you've owned?

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Just curious to know what other vehicles people own or have owned? For me it's the following (the ones in bold I currently own):

Motorcycles:
2008 Harley XL1200N Nightster
1997 Ducati 916
2005 Ducati 999R
2002 Ducati 998s
2012 Aprilia RSV4 Factory
2003 Aprilia RSV Mille R
2002 Suzuki GSXR 1000
2005 Suzuki GSXR 1000
2005 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R

Cars:
1993 VW Corrado VR6
1990 VW Corrado G60
1991 VW GTI (w/ VR6 Swap)
1998 VW GTI VR6
1993 Eagle Talon TSI
1998 Nissan 240SX (w/ SR20DET swap)
1995 BMW M3
1997 BMW M3
1998 BMW M3
2003 BMW M3
2001 BMW M5
2003 Subaru WRX
2004 Mitsubishi Evo
1988 Jeep Cherokee
1996 Jeep Cherokee
1999 Jeep Cherokee
2001 Jeep Cherokee Limited
1969 Chevy Camaro SS
1999 Honda CR-V
2005 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

There's probably others, but that's what comes to mind off the top of my head.

Lately I've found myself wanting (or at least wanting to test drive) a 2006-2007 Cadillac CTS-V with the factory LS6 engine. I feel like that would be a fun family car since it's luxurious but also fast with 4 doors!
 
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1995 Honda CBR F3

1988 Audi 5000 CS Turbo
1993 Eagle Talon TSI
1998 BMW 328i
2001 Jeep Wrangler
2002 BMW 330ci
2003 Jeep Liberty
2008 Infiniti G35S
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2014 Maxda CX-5

I currently own the ones in bold. My Grand Cherokee is my daily driver, and will probably be replaced soon. I'm seriously considering a four door JK, that would be ideal. But two Wranglers doesn't make much sense.
 
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I forgot, I also used to own a 93 Eagle Talon TSI. Those DSMs are cheap to tune.

I'm with you on the four door JK. It would be nice to have one since our family is growing, but owning two Wranglers doesn't make sense. I also think I would miss my TJ too much. Not to mention I can't afford a JK!
 
I've had a 1987 4runner, a 2005 camry xle before I got my TJ.
The 4runner never ran but I sure wish we would have gotten it that far (it was a project car, I was in love with it) but my dad had to move to texas and it wasn't worth moving it there.
The camry was nice and very durable, I would recommend it as a first car for a teenager (mine survived two bad accidents without any major damage or issues afterwards, just some body damage)


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I can vouch for the reliability and longevity of Toyotas, that's for sure. The same goes for Hondas (we have a CR-V with 183k and it runs amazing).

But hey, you traded that 4Runner for one of the coolest Wranglers ever, so that's an upgrade if you ask me!
 
64 Chevy Impala
67 Chevy Caprice
70 Chevy pick-up
78 Ford F-250
80 Chevy 1/2 ton
90 Chevy Malibu
76 Celica
88 Celica
92 Toyota 1 ton flatbed
95 Isuzu Trooper
94 Isuzu Rodeo
94 Dodge 1500
98 Dodge 1500
2000 Dodge 2500
2000 Ford F-250 Super Duty
2001 Ford F-250 SD 4x4
2003 Ford F-250 SD 4x4
Currently-
2005 Dodge 3500 4x4 dually
99 TJ
99 XJ
00 TJ
01 TJ
04 TJ
04 TJ Unlimited
 
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Chris said:
Own enough TJs Blaine? ;)
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Not really.
99 is our JV crawler
01 is Kat's custom rig
00 is being restored
04s are our Daily Drivers. One is bone stock, the other fairly well set up for 33's.
The XJ is for when Kat's RA is acting up and she can't get in the 04 on 33's.
 
mrblaine said:
Not really.
99 is our JV crawler
01 is Kat's custom rig
00 is being restored
04s are our Daily Drivers. One is bone stock, the other fairly well set up for 33's.
The XJ is for when Kat's RA is acting up and she can't get in the 04 on 33's.
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Sounds like a lot of TJs to me :D

But hey, I don't blame you at all. If I had the money I'd go pick up an unlimited TJ (which I really wish I had right about now with another baby on the way)!
 
Before I got my TJ I had a 2000 Honda Accord 4dr. I just got my TJ last year and when we sold my honda it would of costed me more to fix it than it was worth so I just saved up and ran it like it was and once I had enough money I bought my 2006 Jeep TJ. By that time the old honda needed; a new transmission, suspension stuff, engine mounts, paint was garbage, it was rusting, the exhaust was leaking so when you had the heater on full blast it would smell like exhaust in the cabin, the seats were all ripped, and it wouldn't pass emissions so I wouldn't of been able to get a new sticker for my licence plate lol. It was cared for pretty well because it was my grandfathers car he bought brand new in 1999 and he always brought it to honda and did all the service it needed. But it did serve me pretty good for being a 15yo car. sorry for the long story :p
 
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PStov98TJ said:
I know it's not really your style…but feel free to pic whore any of those @mrblaine

And congrats on the baby Chris!
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There are plenty of pictures on our website, JustAddRocks.com in the Johnson Valley section. My wife used to take a lot of pictures. She got burned out when folks would ask her to copy them to a CD of a particular run and no one ever shared back a single picture with us. Finally she got pissed enough after 8 years that she just gave up and quit putting up pics.
 
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I have completely lost track over the years of the amount of square box chevy pick ups I have had and restored or just had, but the favorite had to be a 80 Silverado 4x4 I put a small block 400 in. High school favorite car was a 65 Plymouth Satellite 4 speed car but also had 60 Chevy Impala that was kinda cool. 3 Freightliners (one cabover and 2 conventionals) and one International Conventional back in the truckin days, one willys wagon, 3 cj's (one with a 350 chevy & close ratio 4 speed) one TJ and 2 LJ's. Numerous other Ford F150's and SUV's over the years but wife's '13 F150 with the ecoboost V6 has to be a favorite, what an animal. Throw in a few boats like an Eliminator pickle fork ski/drag boat back in the 70's and my name is Bob and I have a motorhead problem.
 
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Chris said:
I can vouch for the reliability and longevity of Toyotas, that's for sure. The same goes for Hondas (we have a CR-V with 183k and it runs amazing).

But hey, you traded that 4Runner for one of the coolest Wranglers ever, so that's an upgrade if you ask me!
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I honestly love Toyota, I've grown up with fords and buicks, the fords break down like crazy, and the buicks don't suit me.
The camry had 160k miles on it and it still ran well, just needed some love and maintenance, my dad ended up buying it back from me when I got my tj.

I like what I ended up with, but part of me will always miss that 4runner, it was going to be a great vehicle. Someday I'll get one again.

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easy to see who are the young pups vs over the hill gang.

Chris I completely forgot about the bikes. Almost embarrassing to list them.

Honda 90
Yamaha Twin Jet
Yamaha 175.. I think the redline was 11,500rpm.
Honda SL350

And then my buddy hit a car and got 10" of stainless steel in his leg after 10 months in traction. That memory still keeps me away from street bikes.

My first vehicle with 4 tires... in 1973... an M38. Absolutely incredible Jeep. We crossed the creek with our shoulders, the snorkel and the exhaust stack above the water.

1969 Cortina really want another
1972 Cortina
1970 TransAm
1975 TransAm
1973 Vette
1972 Datsun 1200 Actually owned 3 of these. Paid $50.00 for each.
I drove them between weekends when I could afford to insure the TransAm or Vette. Speeding tickets even in the 1970s could make insurance outrageously expensive. I think the TransAm new cost $6K. And my insurance was $3K to drive them. In 1980 the driver control board gave me a 1 year probationary license... ANY tickets with it and I would lose my license for 5 years. My wife drove a lot. And I learned to slow down... a bit.
1980 Monza
1977 F250
1972 CJ5 304, 3speed. I really want another.
1977 Grand Prix.. great car.. too bad GMs rusted faster the YJ frames.
1983 TRX Escort.. the metric tire experiment.
1979 E150
1979 F250 CrewCab, a 4door pickup when they were not cool
1987 4Runner
1987 Mustang LX
1992 F350 CC
1988 Toyota Pickup... another rust bucket
1987 YJ.. all time favorite vehicle
1998 5.9 Grand
2005 TJR

I never buy new.
My wife only buys new.
Looking at the $$$$$. She's lost more on depreciation of any one car than I've lost in a lifetime... comments please.
 
Some photos of my bikes:

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billiebob said:
No doubt about it.
There are lots of great bikes but.., Ducatis are all about passion.
Nothing compares.
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They're fun bikes. I race them out at the track days here in Portland. Lots of fun and much safer than racing on the street (lots of idiots that do that).
 
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