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As the title says.. what sort of cars was on your upgrade path to end up at a 911.
I've been an e92 m3 owner for 4 years now and I can't think of anything else as an upgrade besides a 911.
Curious about what life decisions everyone else has made up to this point
I added the 997 as a daily driver since my Aston was a bit too flashy to show up at work.
I also have an mans trans e46 M3 garage queen with 40k miles, a family hauler BMW X5 and a Motorcycle what I never drive.
1993 BMW 318i
first non company car. First performance car I ever drove. I loved it
-> 2000 BMW 528i
fit having 2 kids, but the radiator cracked and baked all the plastics
-> 2008 BMW 335i cab
Freakin' loved this car. It got smashed as I sat at a red light, or I would still have it. Could not buy another one once I found out they were piping "ruummm ruumm" sounds into the cab of the newer ones. In 2008 only they had this incredible engine that they had to tone down in later years to meet fleet mileage standards.
-> 2010 997.2 S cab
This car is an absolute dream to drive. It has almost 150K miles and I have been chasing gremlins lately. (I drive the crap out of it) But I have not owned anything in its class.
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Reason: tweaked the 335 description
I added the 997 as a daily driver since my Aston was a bit too flashy to show up at work.
I also have an mans trans e46 M3 garage queen with 40k miles, a family hauler BMW X5 and a Motorcycle what I never drive.
Edit. Not sure how I could forget my very first car. I guess my brain blocked the painful memories. It was a 1976 Triumph TR7.... Drove it every second week-end cause the rest of the time it was down and waiting for parts.
1993 BMW 318i
first non company car. First performance car I ever drove. I loved it
-> 2000 BMW 528i
fit having 2 kids, but the radiator cracked and baked all the plastics
-> 2008 BMW 335i cab
Freakin' loved this car. It got smashed as I sat at a red light, or I would still have it. Could not buy another one once I found out they were piping "ruummm ruumm" sounds into the cab of the newer ones. In 2008 only they had this incredible engine that they had to tone down in later years to meet fleet mileage standards.
-> 2010 997.2 S cab
This car is an absolute dream to drive. It has almost 150K miles and I have been chasing gremlins lately. (I drive the crap out of it) But I have not owned anything in its class.
I feel i should be more in depth with my car ownership as everyone else seemed to have posted their entire lineage of vehicles. I started off with a beat up 96 civic dx 5 spd to 2010 camry le as a daily. Picked up a 96 miata 5spd along the way. Also purchased an auto is300.. think it was a 02 i actually forgot what year as I ended up passing it to a family member. Fast forward to 2015 all previous cars sold or passed down I get a 07 gs350 as a new daily. Few months later I get a 09 M3 6spd. 2017 a 99 z3 5spd added to the stable. With all that said.. the next car has a very high percentage being the 997(.2 preferably)
Triumph TR6-Austin Healy Bug Eyed Sprite-Fiat X/1 9- Mazda Miata-BMW 325i-Honda S2000-Corvette C6-2012C2S.
all have been non daily drivers or weekend cars. All were purchased new except for the Sprite.
The TR6 left the fondest memories, as it was the first and I dated my now wife of almost 50 years in this car. The BMW was nothing but problems, and the Honda S 2000 never even hiccuped but it had the ride quality of a tank. the Corvette was almost trouble free and the C2S tho it has had some minor issues seems to be a keeper as it offers the best of many things I now look for in a week end car. (I use the back seats for grand kids)
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fun cars over the years - '86 Firebird, "68 Ford Fairlane 302, '84 928, '86.5 928, '78 928, '85 928, '03 Boxster S, '05 997, 2012 Boss 302 Laguna Seca, 05 Mustang GT, 06 Mustang GT, 07 Mustang Shelby GT, 06 Mustang GT (2nd of its kind for me).
Loved each and every one of them. Still have the 997 (daily plus track duty), and the 78 928 (relegated to garage queen and sunny days), and will likely be buying back that 2d 06 Mustang GT (it was configured and optioned exactly as I liked it). Of them all, I like the 928's the best, and of those, the 78 sits at the top. The Laguna Seca was the most potent of the bunch.
Had a few motorcycles too. And oh yeah, a Jeep CJ-5 and a modern Jeep Wrangler.
FIAT = Fix It Again Tony!
High school... Great memories... often think of getting another one, but then I remember FIAT = Fix IT Again Tony
1976 Fiat Spider 5spd MT (began my passion for convertible roadsters and manuals) Love/hate relationship. Love the way it looked, drove, and so much fun... Hated that it broke down a lot and had to carry a box of fuses and fuel pumps
MITSUBISHI !
My fast and Furious decade and pursuit of 11 second quarter miles: All 5 speed MT (FAST for the 1990's)
1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse 1.8L 95 HP
1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T 200 HP 2.0L Turbo (Modified 300 HP)
1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX 200 HP 2.0L Turbo (Modified 350 HP)
1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX 210 HP 2.0L Turbo (Modified 500 Hp with 25psi boost on race gas) Quarter Mile. 11.7 seconds at 120 mph
My first "Brand New" Mitsubishi Eclipse Base model after graduating high school and heading off to college. Only 95 hp.. no *****, but fun to drive.
1992 Eclipse GS-T modified to 300 hp and 15 psi boost. Front wheel drive. It was pretty fast, but 1st-2nd gear was a joke with all that torque steer. Violent launches and front axle hop made my windshield wipers go on!! . Loved the look and color back then, but could only manage 13.0 quarter miles at about 106 mph due to poor traction with front wheel drive only..
Then moved on to a 1994 Eclipse GSX All Wheel drive. Now I had some traction! Modified this to about 350-375 hp with 15-18 psi boost. Quarter mile times now into the 12's. 12.5 @ 114 mph. (pic taken at a boat/camping trip and swim trunks were short back then )
My Last and Fastest Mitsubishi. Pride and Joy was 1997 Eclipse GSX All Wheel Drive I purchased brand new. By 1998 it was modified to put out 460-500 Hp running between 18-25 psi of Boost depending on Gas Octane. 91 vs 100 race gas. 5 Speed Manual Transmission, Internals upgraded, ported and polished everything and I helped build and modify the engine with a good friend. 0-60 mph 3.4 seconds. Best Quarter mile times on race gas and 100 octane fuel 11.7@120 mph.
LEXUS
My attempt to grow up and have a nice daily commuter... beautiful and great car, put over 150k miles on it, but I always look like a young kid driving it...
1995 Lexus SC400 silky smooth V8 engine
TRUCKS
**Honorable Mentions... The Trucks that carried my motorcycles around from dirt bikes to road bikes and everything in between. Not to mention the dozens of friends I helped move out of homes/apts...
1994 Ford Ranger XLT extended cab 3.0L V6. Great, compact, fun little truck for hauling dirt bikes in the 90's. Owned it about 6 years.
2004 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT Hemi 5.7 Liter V8. Damn, I loved this truck. Hauling Bikes, pulling trailers, Cruising in safety. Felt invincible. Great at burnouts when next to a prius
owned it about 10 years 100k miles when sold.
PORSCHE
Taking the Red Pill and stepping in to the Porsche-Verse: Porsche precision and handling became reality to me
1998 Porsche Boxster (passion for convertible roadsters continues). My 1st Porsche and purchased in Y2K.(Installed 3.4 996 engine in 2007) Still own going on 20 years!
2004 Porsche Cayenne S for the wifey and home depot runs. 2004 Sold after owning 10 years and 100k miles.
2013 Porsche Cayenne S for the wifey. (Replaced Sold Cayenne S 2004) Still own.
2008 Cayman S always loved this car from the moment it was announced. purchased 2013. Still own.
2006 Porsche Carrera 4S . Purchased 2010 with only 6k miles odometer. Still own almost a Decade now and still get excited to drive it. It was a passion and a dream come true.
SOLD 2004 Cayenne S after 10 years and 100k miles ownership.
Still own 4 Porsches
Porsche 911 was the high school dream and on my poster wall, but the Boxster totally got me hooked into the Porsche universe and I never looked back. Working my way up financially to owning the 911 was a dream come true. Should've / could've got a 911 sooner, but so happy the way the timing worked out on this one. No regrets!!
From the beginning (Deep breath)
1974 Mustang Ghia- Mmmmm red velour-5 sp?
1968 SS Chevelle 396/375 then speed shop build to 460 at the wheels- my high school car Lol Cream white with black vinyl roof, vertical tach -Manual- Grandpa sold it to me for a dollar- true story I sold it for college money-regrettable every day
1984 Prelude
1988 Suzuki samurai- 3 inch lift 32's (how/why?)
1993 Toyota 4x4 pick up-metallic green- the one people still pay nearly ten grand for today
1994 Forerunner- first real job car- awesome- sold it to get a ring for a woman that didn't deserve it
1996 Mustang GT- couldnt stay away from the mustang- loud and awful- metal in the oil at 55k traded in for.....
200 Honda accord- engine blew with 800 miles on it- spun bearing- bottom end replaced-traded in for nothing started getting company cars then started buying fun cars
1997 BMW 328i vert- auto- that undeserving woman i mentioned wouldnt/couldnt drive a stick-in any sense of the word.
Several company cars- Impala, intrepid- Jetta (not bad actually-Wolfsburg edition)
2003 BMW 330Ci- Great car
2008 G37-Meh
1997 M3 sedan 5 sp- Awesome best handing car till the porsche
2000 M5- Astounding car, best ive had for what it is-not a sports car but a German Chevelle-6 sp, jet black- carried my babies and me as DD for 4+ years never an issue that I couldnt do myself
2002 S500 Merc- still have it-bought low miles and it sits next to the last but not least.....
2005 911 Carrera- Carrera white, loaded with all the desired options, full exhaust, CF frunk, IMS/RMS done, mint interior except for the climate switches. lol Aerokit, third radiator, Lowered etc..etc..- Bought in Feb 2019 and 4k miles later its splitting time with the Merc- some mods planned for the winter but its great as is.
Lots, but the most interesting were:
1972 Ford LTD convertible
1968 Triumph TR250 (wish I’d never bought it)
1969 Ford XL convertible
1972 Corvette convertible
1983 Datsun 280ZX (wish I still had it)
1967 Ford Mustang convertibles (two of those, still have one)
2004 Honda S2000
1972 Triumph TR6 (still have it)
Had a bunch of not super interesting rides followed by 3 Toyota Tundras. Now the 997 shares the garage with a ‘15 Cayenne S, ‘16 Cayenne GTS and a ‘16 Ram 2500 that does horse trailer and farm duty.
09-26-2019, 05:12 PM
What cars have you owned/still own prior to 911
. Loved the look and color back then, but could only manage 13.0 quarter miles at about 106 mph due to poor traction with front wheel drive only..
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