What you Would Have Had, What you Wanted or What you Missed Out On!

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What you Would Have Had, What you Wanted or What you Missed Out On!

July 18, 2006, 11:21:17 AM

what car did you want for your first car?

what car did you get?
and

what cars have you missed a wonderful deal on in the past?

i wanted a late 80's early 90's Camaro

i got my 86 CougarLS 5.0 and wanted to sell it for the first year i had it on and off.

i missed out on a 4 cylinder mustang for 100 bucks it didnt run but i would have swaped it and it rooled witha good body for 100,

i also missed out afew months ago on a 1970 dodge coronet HEMI for around 2500 yes i know i f'd up bad:flip: . it was missing a card that they said they had somewhere and it was not started for ten years the guy whos it was died and the wife was selling it. a little work and i would have a wonderful car. she said it was in great shape but i whated just a ittle too long:yuck:

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Reply #1 – July 18, 2006, 11:47:25 AM

Well for my first car I wanted somthing fast and powerfull.

I got a 63 chevy pick-up. It had 250 I-6 but that was swaped for a 383 stroker.

I've missed out on a few. The best one was on my 84 turbo coupe my buddy bought it for $200 and it ran good. I didn't do to bad he gave me the car 2yrs later for free!!.

Also missed out on a 92 2.3 stang for $400.

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Reply #2 – July 18, 2006, 11:50:50 AM

My first was a 1992 Chevy Lumina 3.4
I missed out on my moms old 99 Trans am
I'm already considering defeat on the Fila and thinking of seling. Probaly woun't but still thinking...

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Reply #3 – July 18, 2006, 12:07:04 PM

I wanted a 1971 Mustang Fastback for my first car, unfort. dad had to sell it for food and bills.

My first car was a 1986 Celebirty wagon.

Now I roll in a 87 Ranger 4x4

I will own a 71'!

And I haven't missed out on any good deals or cars i wanted!

Daniel

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Reply #4 – July 18, 2006, 12:14:44 PM

I Wanted a Cuda.. 'nuff said..

and the first real nice car i got, Was the thunderchicken

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Reply #5 – July 18, 2006, 12:17:23 PM

My first set of wheels was a 1973 Dodge charger SE with a 400 4bbl given to me by my old man.

First car i wanted as a kid and car missed out on as an adult combined...Missed out on an 83 mustang GT for $700 last spring, it was a relitively low mile car (80k) that was complete and all original but someone stole the 14.5 inch trx wheels a few years earlier and it was actually sitting on cinder blocks for about 3-4 years because the owner didn't care about it anymore...was quite a shame. missed it by moments...when i showed up to buy there was already someone getting it running for the first time in eons and throwing some yucky wheels on it to drive it home.s.

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Reply #6 – July 18, 2006, 08:34:42 PM

I wanted a 69 Mach 1 or GT. I got my Cougar, but I knew I would get that, I was destined to have it since I was three years old when my Uncle died.

I missed out on a 69 Mustang(Gt I think) for $500 only needed paint. I missed out on the Stang like 4mykid, I was walking to the door as they were loading the trailer. Also missed out on an 83 Tbird Elan, and an 87 Chevy Sprint.

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Reply #7 – July 18, 2006, 08:37:42 PM

First car was an 81 Chevy Malibu 3.3L then a semi-truck ran over it!!
Missed out on a 69 Mustang as well, the motor went out when I was 12, so it is now in my dad's yard collecting rust. so sad...

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Reply #8 – July 18, 2006, 09:06:10 PM

First car: 1987 Hyundai Stellar

Car I wanted: 1980 thunderbird (Couldnt affor what the guy was asking so I got the hyundai, guy changed his mind 3 months later and I got it for $100)

Missed out on: 1983 stang this summer, great body, decent interior, 4 or 6cyl. Guy wanted $200 for it, Got pulled over on the way to my house, no licence, no insurance, impound fees added up to around $300 so it ended up going to auction.

Also missed out on a 70's amc amx, original owner, blown engine, parked since mid 80's, sitting 2 houses down from me in a garage right beside the road, I had been living there for 10 years and never knew about this car till the day it was towed out. Went for $500 to a guy that had been bugging him since he blew the engine in the 80's, I guess he came by every spring to ask about it, suppose he earned it.

Best deal: 1988 chev 2500 (silverado I think) extended cab, 350/auto 4X4 lifted 35's $300, guy was moving and needed it gone, had a blown head gasket, didnt even go look at it, told the guy I wanted it and gave him cash, phoned a friend who gave me $1200 then went and picked it up, easiest money evar!

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Reply #9 – July 18, 2006, 09:22:19 PM

First Car: 1989 Chrysler LeBaron. The only power option it had was power locks, and mirrors.

What I wanted: 1977 Mustang II with a 302 and a 4 speed.
Reason 1: I couldn't find a car without large amounts of body rott
Reason 2: My dad had one and said it was nose heavy and
too much power for a first car.

And I'm still waiting on that Mustang II to show up still.

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Reply #10 – July 18, 2006, 10:09:00 PM

What did I want: Yes, this is still fresh in my mind. First and foremost I wanted a truck. Dad said no, bad gas mileage. So then I was looking at Turbo Coupes and GM G-bodies, and again dad said no.

What I got: For a couple months I drove my dad's turd-brown '88 Plymouth Reliant, the slowest vehicle known to man...Then I was allowed to buy a 1990 Mustang 2.3L, and it wasn't even nice as it had been wrecked and had shoddy body work...and it was also slow. I was very disappointed to say the least.

What have I missed a deal on...can't say there was too much, I did miss out on a Merkur XR4Ti for $250 a couple years ago. Really just wanted it for the engine, then found a rough '84 TC for $150 so I bought it instead, and never got ahold of the people with the merkur. I haven't really looked at many cars in the last few years because I haven't had any money.

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Reply #11 – July 18, 2006, 10:20:49 PM

My first car was an '86 Cougar GS with the 3.8. I've owned nothing but Cougars.
At that time my dream car was a 5-speed '85 or '86 XR-7. After nearly eight years I finally have one, thanks to Karl and Andrew.

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Reply #12 – July 19, 2006, 10:23:20 AM

First one I wanted was a mid to late seventies 280z. What I got was a baby blue 74 pinto wagon, lol.
The one that got away was a late 60's early seventies (squarish body) torino with the 427 for 300 bucks. I was young, stupid and thought the car was too big! Haha, I was an idiot. It ran great, too!

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Reply #13 – July 19, 2006, 02:35:37 PM

First one I owned was a 1980 Chevy Malibu Classic...man, I had fun in that car!!!

I didn't really care what I got for a first car, I just wanted one that ran. LOL

I've missed out on a couple deals, due to lack of funds......but one of these days, I'll get what I want again....
Another Cougar!

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Reply #14 – July 19, 2006, 04:08:57 PM

First car: 1987 Plymouth Voyager SE with a 2.6L Mitsubishi I4. So no Red_LX you didn't have the slowest car know to man, I did:tg:

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What I wanted: A 1970 Torino Cobra fast back with a 429 Cobra Jet Ram Air. Yeah that wasn't going to happen.

What I missed out on: I passed on a 1988 Thunderbird with a 3.8 V6. It had 39,000 on it with a MINT body. The guy wanted $900 for it

. I figured that I had my 5.0 Bird which is is almost as nice so I didn't need it. I wish I bought the thing now