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    Post your fleet (old and current)

    I imagine this thread will be picture heavy. Mods: please lock if that's not ideal and maybe we can start a "text only" thread.

    Will post old vehicles as I come across photos.

    Current:
    2014 Audi TT - 18" audi spider wheels (need to confirm where these came from)
    2014 Mirage - 14" bottlecaps; 15" enkei GF1 (not pictured); VW bug lowering springs; strut tower brace; rear swaybar
    2022 Passport Elite AWD - 18" 2022 Passport Trailsport wheels + Falken Wildpeak AT tires





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    I don't have pics of most of my previous junk.
    First actual vehicle I bought was a 1976 Dodge d-100 318, 4spd bought it, fixed a few things then sold it.
    then....
    1970 Ford F-100 390,at.Bought for $500,converted from propane to gas, blew up 390, installed 302 from 1979 f150, sold for $500. Found truck in my old town years later and bought it back for $500, installed 429 from 1969 Mercury land yaht then sold again for $500... Never saw truck again
    1986 Ford Bronco 300/6, 4spd drove for a year or so, smashed it up a lot. Blew engine, replaced it. Then removed body and installed a regular cab from a 1988 F250 and tiny flat deck and 35" tires.
    1986 Olds cutlass supreme rwd, 305, at t-top
    1984 Mercury grand marquis, 351 or 302?
    1984 Ford F-250 4x4 ext cab lbx 351, at
    1979 F150(and 1978 parts truck)302, at
    1985 or 86 C10 305,at 2wd
    1979 C10 2wd stepside 2wd, 350 at lowered 4/7
    1989 Chev k1500 350,4x4,at reg cab long box
    1994 Ford Thunderbird v6
    1984 Dodge k-car 2.2 carb at 4dr
    1986 Ford escort carb 4spd
    1986 Hyundai Excel 5 spd, slipping clutch from day one
    1984 Ford Bronco, 300/6 rare 3spd standard with overdrive
    1986 Pontiac Fiero 2m4 2.5L 4spd
    2002 Dodge 2500 Quad cab long box diesel at, 4x4
    2004 Chevy 2500 Crew cab short box diesel at 4x4
    1997 Dodge 2500 club cab long box 5 speed 4x4
    1995ish Jeep Grand Cherokee 318, 4x4
    1987 Jeep Commanche 4l at 4x4
    1986 Jeep Wagoneer(cherokee)4l at, 4x4
    2006 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.8
    2003 Dodge Caravan 3.3l
    1994 Pontiac Firebird formula 350 6 spd t-top
    1984 Suzuki SJ410 1.0l 4 or 5 spd 4x4
    1999 Ford F350 Crew cab long box 8" lift, Cummins, 6 Spd 4x4
    2014 Mitsubishi Mirage cvt white
    2004 Nissan Armada v8
    1979 Ford Bronco 400, at
    1997 Ford F350 460 at 4x4 reg cab long box
    1998ish Ford Crown vic
    That's all I can remember off the top of my head.
    I currently only own a 2014 Mirage(black) and an 05 Dodge 3500 Drw diesel 6spd 4x4. The wife has a 2020 Korea Sorento v6.
    Mirage videos:

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage SE wussie cvt edition. 1.2 automatic: 37.7 mpg (US) ... 16.0 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.3 mpg (Imp)


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    I definitely considered the Kia Sorento. The wife preferred the roomyness of the Passport versus the potential of using the 3rd row of the Sorento.

    I drove a friends 2019 (?) base Sorento and it was comfortable even with the 4cyl.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ares View Post
    I definitely considered the Kia Sorento. The wife preferred the roomyness of the Passport versus the potential of using the 3rd row of the Sorento.

    I drove a friends 2019 (?) base Sorento and it was comfortable even with the 4cyl.
    Sorento versus Passport: Passport = The Smart Move!

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2020 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 42.4 mpg (US) ... 18.0 km/L ... 5.6 L/100 km ... 50.9 mpg (Imp)


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    I don't have a picture of the whole fleet. But this is what is currently in the stable. I'll list in order of procurement.

    • 2000 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins 6-speed long bed 4x4 (the last vehicle I will part with)
    • 2010 Lexus LS 460L (stole it, the first vehicle I will part with)
    • 2003 Toyota Camry LE (got from my parents dang cheap)
    • 2005 Infiniti G35 Coupe 6-speed RevUp (crashed, still have it, need to get rid of it)
    • 1972 Plymouth Scamp (given to me / free)
    • 2007 Infiniti G35 Coupe 6-speed RevUp
    • 2005 Infiniti G35 Coupe 6-speed RevUp
    • 2010 Toyota Matrix (got is so darn cheap after the wife crashed a 2004 Corolla LE 5-speed)
    • 2020 Mitsubish Mirage
    • 2003 GMC Sierra (given to me when my dad passed)

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2020 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 42.4 mpg (US) ... 18.0 km/L ... 5.6 L/100 km ... 50.9 mpg (Imp)


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    Quote Originally Posted by 7milesout View Post
    Sorento versus Passport: Passport = The Smart Move!
    While it may be the smart move, the features of the Koreans (Sorento/Santa Fe) make it seem otherwise.

    Strictly talking about features & materials, comparing the top of the line Santa Fe (which is 3-4k cheaper btw), to the top of the line PP, the Santa Fe feels like a luxury brand.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ares View Post
    Santa Fe feels like a luxury brand.
    Beauty is only skin deep.

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2020 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 42.4 mpg (US) ... 18.0 km/L ... 5.6 L/100 km ... 50.9 mpg (Imp)


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    We used to have these (serious) meetings at Hyundai. And the Korean engineers would say, "the NF is the same quality as a Lexus." And the American side would LAUGH and LAUGH and LAUGH. Those were somewhat good times. It just made us crack up because they were so serious when they said that, and they were so oblivious. Me having come from Toyota in design, I was always shocked with the differences in design mindset, drawing quality, actual skill, and the humble confident feeling of being around engineers who actually were good at what they were doing versus being around these H-K jokers.

    Good, respectful people to live with, but ridiculous jokers when it came to actual engineering skill.

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2020 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 42.4 mpg (US) ... 18.0 km/L ... 5.6 L/100 km ... 50.9 mpg (Imp)


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    Here's what I have right now.
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    The Bug has followed me around for about 30ish years, & the Mirage is now my Pick-up as I always mostly had Ford Rangers before that (and a 1977 Austin Mini that I Really miss!!!)
    Oh & the Queen has a 2012 Mustang Convertible & a Subaru Legacy that I'm somehow responsible for???
    I didn't know what to do, so I didn't do anything

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2018 Mirage GT 1.2 automatic: 37.3 mpg (US) ... 15.9 km/L ... 6.3 L/100 km ... 44.8 mpg (Imp)


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    That Bug looks awesome.


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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2020 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 42.4 mpg (US) ... 18.0 km/L ... 5.6 L/100 km ... 50.9 mpg (Imp)


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