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[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It weighed more than my first girlfriend.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

The wheels didn't fall off when I drove it

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

It’s non-existent wheel base. The turning radius was practically within the same lane. God I miss my 91 Honda CRX Si.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

It was a Toyota HiAce 8 seat van with an undersized steering wheel, a non functioning Speedo or fuel gauge, a moon roof and a sun roof, and the middle bank of chairs could spin around to face the back set.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

I've never owned it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

1993 Buick Regal, it had the 3800 engine which is arguably the best engine that GM has ever made. They (the engines) are still sought after today. I drove it to 297,000 miles and got rid of it as the transmission was going out.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

I remember putting my foot down in the family's 3.8 L minivan when there was nobody and nothing in it other than me. it's a nice displacement

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

The price.

Bought a used '96 Mazda ProtΓ©gΓ© off a coworker for $700. Ran it into the ground. Scrapped it for $300 when I could finally afford a better car. Definitely got my money's worth.

I got to learn what driving without power steering felt like after the compressor locked up and the drive belt shredded. Ended up replacing it with a smaller belt just for the power steering since I couldn't afford to replace the A/C. Drove with the windows down for a few months. Good times.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

Honda accord sedan with flip up headlights.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

Citroen Saxo, everything was SO cheap. I remember I had to replace a side mirror and a new one was like ... 30€? And I was able to do it myself.

Replacing a side mirror on my Octavia was almost 500€!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

It had a Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra bumper sticker on it. Pre-installed.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

It never broke down. Didn't change oil, didn't check water, just gassed it up and drove.

AMC in-line 6-cylinder. They don't make them like that anymore.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

It had a working car phone. In the 2000s. It was rad.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

I had 10" subs in my 08 Hyundai Tiburon

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

That it was mine πŸ˜‚

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

I drove it across country (US) from east coast to west coast and back without my parents knowing. It was a fun week.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

That I could fill up the whole tank for like $8. Gas was 89 cents a gallon back in my day.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

An Alpine radio and phone dock meant I was streaming podcasts way before it was cool.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

I just got my first car last summer, I was 36 and bought myself a 2021 Seat Leon FR PHEV Hatchback, almost new.

Currently my favourite thing is the electric mode, I love being able to slienty sneak around in residential areas with a smooth ride snd disturbing noone.

Also, the heated steering wheel is just bloody fantastic, especially to have it as a real button on the steering wheel.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Bench front seat and when I floored it, it would burn rubber up to about 50mph. I bought it when I was 14.

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