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After my 240D was killed, I replaced it with a 82 300SD, same 5cyl turbo diesel. A bit peppier, but still a slow car. Found out when we sold it that the wastegate was stuck open, so it never made any boost :P Probably would've kept driving it, had it been working properly The Enemy's gate is down. | |||
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I had an old Jeep XJ 4 door with a junk/salvage title. I loved having it until I started having electronics issues and the AC system died. I had to replace the evaporator, compressor, and spend some bucks troubleshooting everything. And that still didn't fix all the random issues and codes that cropped up. I still wish I had it to play around with and drive off-road, but I'm driving Toyotas now. I'm no expert, but under a shade tree it's a night and day difference in quality and better engineering. | |||
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1950's era English Ford Anglia Certifiable member of the gun toting, septuagenarian, bucket list workin', crazed retiree, bald is beautiful club! USN (RET), COTEP #192 | |||
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SD was a bit bigger too, being an "S" class body style, my dad and mom went to Germany and took delivery of a 300SD might have been a 82. They drove it around in Germany for a week, then dropped it for shipping to the USA. When it came into port in Baltimore I flew up to drive it home. The Blaupunkt Radio was missing, stolen from it in transit or at the Port in Europe. So a nice long trip from Baltimore to Lexington KY with no radio. Car still had the Germany plates on it front and back, I had all the papers, stopped in Northern WV to stretch and a couple came up asking if I spoke english LOL, they saw the Euro plates and figured I was from overseas. It was a fun trip and a great car, with the turbo working it was quite a bit faster... | |||
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A 1967 Pontiac Firebird with a 400 big block V-8. Candy Apple Red with a black vinyl top. Bought it in mid 1988 for $1,000 cash with my own money I earned washing dishes and doing line work and prep work in a local restaurant, age 15 It sat in the driveway until the day I turned 16 and had my DL and was legal to drive it. I'm still not sure how I'm still alive thinking back to how I drove that thing, all I can say is God's protection and guardian angels are VERY real. | |||
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Coming from the 240D, the 300 was a nice increase in power, even without boost. 2nd gear would kick hard enough to step the rear out, in the rain. The Enemy's gate is down. | |||
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1951 Mercury 2-dr, belonged to Catholic group, $250. Worked at A&P grocery store stocking shelves, price marking stock, and unloading trucks. Senior in HS, got out at noon to go to work, so got 40 hours most weeks. Got t-boned by a drunk. Got a settlement and bought ‘53 Olds Super 88. Nice ride and fast. This was in 1957. NRA Endowment Member USAF 1958-1970 Master Instructor 1969-1970 Georgia Gun Owners Member | |||
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1961 Impala that I attempted to drive through a stone wall outside of Philly. The car fared much better than the stone wall or me! | |||
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1982 Chevrolet Cavalier, given to me by my parents in 1990 (was my brother's first car too but he was smart enough to save up and buy his own car). I know beggars can't be choosers but this car was garbage and my first experience with GM was not a positive one. Sometimes, you gotta roll the hard six | |||
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1958 I was 16 and purchased a 1932 Ford for $100. Payments were $20/month. My second car was 1946 Ford Convertible, eventually installed V8 olds engine. That's what young kids did in those days. Always liked going fast and loud! | |||
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Got my first car in college - a one owner ‘69 Impala 2-door Sport Coupe. Was a little different from most - it had an L36 427 with a factory Muncie four speed gear box. It was in great shape with low miles. It was the late ‘70s and gas prices were climbing, so the 12 city/16 hwy was tough on my college wallet. Drove it all through school and first several years in the military. Right before heading to Europe for a four year assignment, I sold it to a friend who collected Impalas. Thought he was going to restore it a bit, but he flipped it for a profit. Wish I had hung on to it. Found this photo online that is a nearly identical car - except for the wheels - mine had some pretty nice wheel covers with the Chevy bow tie. And if I remember correctly, the AM radio antenna was in the back fender.  ____________________________________________________ Easily distracted by shiny things | |||
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Graduated from college in 1970. Bought a Plymouth Duster w/360 cu/in motor and a 5 speed tranny. What a beast! | |||
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1977 Ford F-100 with a 351. Bought it in 1994 a couple months after I turned 16. I'd love to have it back!!  Hater of fun since 2001! | |||
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What a sleeper!!! | |||
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My first car was a 1965 Plymouth Satellite two door hard top, 383 four barrel four speed with a Hurst shifter, 373 possitrack . Gold with a black vinyl top and black interior. Bucket seat and a console. The only luxury item it had was power brakes. It would sure go. | |||
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A 1963 Ford Econoline van. | |||
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