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    Where's the leak ma'am? Marklovski's Avatar
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    My mom had a Stanza. Not sure why she got rid of it. She did have a great choice of cars though. Geo metro, Stanza, Ford Transit.


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    Volvo P1800
    Simplify and add lightness.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Loren View Post
    Volvo P1800
    I see the wagon version (ES)? Which version do you like?

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    Still Plays With Cars Loren's Avatar
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    I kinda like them both. I want to like the ES (estate or wagon style), but I'm not crazy about the rear window. I like the coupe... but, slightly too much "fin" action going on.

    Still, really neat car.

    Also, Karmann Ghia coupe.
    Simplify and add lightness.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Loren View Post
    I kinda like them both. I want to like the ES (estate or wagon style), but I'm not crazy about the rear window. I like the coupe... but, slightly too much "fin" action going on.

    Still, really neat car.

    Also, Karmann Ghia coupe.
    My first car was a '71 Ghia. I inherited it from my grandfather. Wish I still had it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark View Post
    I don't fully understand this myself, but I always thought it would be fun to own a VW THING. They came poorly equipped, under powered, & not very safe. The 46 hp rear mounted engine with a 4-speed manual would make my Mirage feel like a speed demon!!


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    My buddy in high school had one. Bright yellow. I had a '71 Karmann Ghia at the time, and we would race each other. Very, VERY slowly!

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    Many people may understand, but for me it is a 1965 Buick Riviera. I think it is one of the best looking cars ever made. Oh, and make mine a GS!


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    precisionxt, my dad had one of those back in the day. Loved it but the except for the digital dash was glitchy.

    Here's mine, would have to be a manual trans Corolla in this '98 only color. Might want it so bad but for all the time I've wanted one, I've never acted on it, and bought 4 cars in the meantime. Doubtful I would ever will.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cobrajet View Post
    Many people may understand, but for me it is a 1965 Buick Riviera. I think it is one of the best looking cars ever made. Oh, and make mine a GS!
    Classy! I do like the look of it. Even after all these years of being into cars, this is the first I've seen this year model.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MacClyver View Post
    Here's mine, would have to be a manual trans Corolla in this '98 only color. Might want it so bad but for all the time I've wanted one, I've never acted on it, and bought 4 cars in the meantime. Doubtful I would ever will.
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    This is a car that will run until the wheels fall off. Parts are easy to find too. You'll probably have better luck finding one of these in halfway decent condition vs me with the 90' Cavalier.


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