R56 What Did You Drive Before Your R56?
Condor27596, I've always wanted a 1st gen CRX. When they came out I was an undergrad and couldn't even think about buying a new car, and after that there was always something else to get my attention. Like this MINI that's on order. (-:
Cars that didn't get away, in order of acquisition:
1978 Civic 1200, brown
1984 Honda Interceptor 700 motorcycle, red and white
1968 Mini Cooper 1275 S, blue w/ Union Jack on roof
1980 Scirocco, white
1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX, blue
1991 Kawasaki ZX-11, black/purple
1996 Kawasaki ZX-11, wine red
1992 Acura Integra, blue - wife's car when we got married
1998 BMW M3, Estoril Blue - selling for MINI
1985 Ford E-350 Econoline Van, diesel, silver
2002 Subaru Impreza WRX, WRC Blue - selling for MINI
2005 Lotus Elise, Chrome Orange - keeping
2004 Honda Odyssey, some boring color that I forgot - keeping.
2002 BMW M Coupe, Laguna Seca Blue - keeping
Update 6/22: Added the classic Mini Cooper. How could I have forgotten that one?
Cars that didn't get away, in order of acquisition:
1978 Civic 1200, brown
1984 Honda Interceptor 700 motorcycle, red and white
1968 Mini Cooper 1275 S, blue w/ Union Jack on roof
1980 Scirocco, white
1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX, blue
1991 Kawasaki ZX-11, black/purple
1996 Kawasaki ZX-11, wine red
1992 Acura Integra, blue - wife's car when we got married
1998 BMW M3, Estoril Blue - selling for MINI
1985 Ford E-350 Econoline Van, diesel, silver
2002 Subaru Impreza WRX, WRC Blue - selling for MINI
2005 Lotus Elise, Chrome Orange - keeping
2004 Honda Odyssey, some boring color that I forgot - keeping.
2002 BMW M Coupe, Laguna Seca Blue - keeping
Update 6/22: Added the classic Mini Cooper. How could I have forgotten that one?
we're going to need pics of most of these, bob.
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From: Santa Barbara
74 Ford F100 lima bean green and **** yellow two tone. I miss it
02 Ford Focus SVT 176 horse power stock naturally aspirated
95 Jeep YJ The begining of the end for me with jeeps
04 Jeep TJ 30,000.00 dollars worth of upgrades. 33" of travel and locked up front and rear.
07 Jeep JK went mild only 10K in that one
Current 10 Mini Cooper S hardtop currently in for service :( driving pos dodge for rental.
Looking for a 43 Ford GPW ( Ford WW2 military jeep )
02 Ford Focus SVT 176 horse power stock naturally aspirated
95 Jeep YJ The begining of the end for me with jeeps
04 Jeep TJ 30,000.00 dollars worth of upgrades. 33" of travel and locked up front and rear.
07 Jeep JK went mild only 10K in that one
Current 10 Mini Cooper S hardtop currently in for service :( driving pos dodge for rental.
Looking for a 43 Ford GPW ( Ford WW2 military jeep )
97 Jetta
99 Jetta GLX
2002 Jetta GLS
2001 Wrangler Sport
1999 Grand Cherokee Limited
2007 Honda Accord
2005 Grand Cherokee Limited
2003 Mini Cooper S
2005 Grand Cherokee Limited
2008 Mini Cooper S
Eeek I have had a lot of cars
The mini is by far funnest vehicle yet, the Wrangler was pretty sweet too.
99 Jetta GLX
2002 Jetta GLS
2001 Wrangler Sport
1999 Grand Cherokee Limited
2007 Honda Accord
2005 Grand Cherokee Limited
2003 Mini Cooper S
2005 Grand Cherokee Limited
2008 Mini Cooper S
Eeek I have had a lot of cars
The mini is by far funnest vehicle yet, the Wrangler was pretty sweet too.
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From: ~PHX
1987 Fiero GT
1993 Pontiac Grand AM SE
1994 Olds Cutlass Ciera
1997 Mitsu Eclipse (this one just blew up at 180k)
On order --> 2012 MB/MB MCSa with JCW: aero, tuning, suspension!
You could say I'm overdue!!
1993 Pontiac Grand AM SE
1994 Olds Cutlass Ciera
1997 Mitsu Eclipse (this one just blew up at 180k)
On order --> 2012 MB/MB MCSa with JCW: aero, tuning, suspension!
You could say I'm overdue!!
Last edited by Subzero; Jul 8, 2011 at 05:53 AM.
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From: West LA, CA
Lessee; starting at the beginning
53 Ford (gotta start somewhere)
64 Bug
66 Datsun 411 sedan
66 Ford Cortina GT
69 Fiat 124 coupe
74 SAAB 99
71 Ford Capri 2 liter - hot rodded, but...
84 VW GTi
90 Chevy GTZ Beretta
97 VW GTiVR6
06 MCS - miles of smiles
Somewhere, somewhen, during the time I had the Chevy, I got, and still have, a 1976 Alfa Romeo 2ltr coupe. Great toy; a labor of love
Current daily drive is a '10 MCSa; still smilin' when I drive it!!
AND, I won't count he various motorcycles over the years. None of those left...
53 Ford (gotta start somewhere)
64 Bug
66 Datsun 411 sedan
66 Ford Cortina GT
69 Fiat 124 coupe
74 SAAB 99
71 Ford Capri 2 liter - hot rodded, but...
84 VW GTi
90 Chevy GTZ Beretta
97 VW GTiVR6
06 MCS - miles of smiles
Somewhere, somewhen, during the time I had the Chevy, I got, and still have, a 1976 Alfa Romeo 2ltr coupe. Great toy; a labor of love
Current daily drive is a '10 MCSa; still smilin' when I drive it!!
AND, I won't count he various motorcycles over the years. None of those left...
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From: Bay Area, CA
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1985 dodge colt(gray)
1990 vw jetta wolfburg ed(white)
1994 BMW 325is(white)
1995 ford explorer(emerald green)
2000 vw passat glx(silver)
I was driving the BMW before I got the clubby.
Love the car. Maintenance getting expensive.
That's why I sold it.
1990 vw jetta wolfburg ed(white)
1994 BMW 325is(white)
1995 ford explorer(emerald green)
2000 vw passat glx(silver)
I was driving the BMW before I got the clubby.
Love the car. Maintenance getting expensive.
That's why I sold it.
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From: Montgomery, AL
1973 Jeep CJ-5 (Lots of fun in the mud, scary as hell over 55 mph!)
2001 Ford F-150 (visited the service dept. 17 times)
2004 Dodge Ram Rumble Bee (Kept this one in storage.. The Hemi is fun)
2011 MCS (I actually enjoy driving now)
2001 Ford F-150 (visited the service dept. 17 times)
2004 Dodge Ram Rumble Bee (Kept this one in storage.. The Hemi is fun)
2011 MCS (I actually enjoy driving now
)
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What Did You Drive Before Your R56?
OH THE LIST!!!!
1987 Toyota celica GT (automatic)
1989 Subaru XT GL AWD (automatic)
1988 Toyota Celica GT Convertible (automatic)
THEN I WOKE UP!
1995 Honda Del Sol VTEC (5speed)
2003 Subaru WRX (5speed)
2004 Mazdaspeed MX5 (6speed)
currently...
1992 Jeep Wrangler s (5 speed, camo paint
)
1989 VW Fox (4 on the floor... acquired with 20k original miles)
... and now!!!! 2007 MCS (6speed, MY/B)
1987 Toyota celica GT (automatic)
1989 Subaru XT GL AWD (automatic)
1988 Toyota Celica GT Convertible (automatic)
THEN I WOKE UP! 1995 Honda Del Sol VTEC (5speed)
2003 Subaru WRX (5speed)
2004 Mazdaspeed MX5 (6speed)
currently...
1992 Jeep Wrangler s (5 speed, camo paint
)1989 VW Fox (4 on the floor... acquired with 20k original miles)
... and now!!!! 2007 MCS (6speed, MY/B)
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From: Maryland
1996, Dodge, 3/4 Ton, Full-Size Van: 8 Passangers, V8, 35-Gallon Tank, Regular Petrol, 15 City, 19 Highway & I traded this puppy for my '09 MCS for the Stupid Cash for Clunkers deal. I mean it was a dumb thing for a Obama to do, but I am going to take the Gov't up on a benefit for myself. 
I made a huge transition. My long love for these little guys along with a few days behind the wheel of my wife's MCS I knew I needed one of my own.
my daily driver before: 2004 chevy silverado 1500, 6" superlift FIT suspension lift, 35" nitto all terrains, magnaflow dual straight exhaust, k&n intake kit, PIAA ultra white headlights, hypertech programmed.
recreational weekend driver: 1994 jeep wrangler, dana 44's filled with 5:89 gears, front with detroit locker, rear with solid spool, slip yoke eliminator kit, spring over axle suspension with 2.5" lift springs, 6 point roll cage, 36" super swampers. terrible on the road, outstanding in the woods.
my daily driver before: 2004 chevy silverado 1500, 6" superlift FIT suspension lift, 35" nitto all terrains, magnaflow dual straight exhaust, k&n intake kit, PIAA ultra white headlights, hypertech programmed.
recreational weekend driver: 1994 jeep wrangler, dana 44's filled with 5:89 gears, front with detroit locker, rear with solid spool, slip yoke eliminator kit, spring over axle suspension with 2.5" lift springs, 6 point roll cage, 36" super swampers. terrible on the road, outstanding in the woods.