other cars...

[alhope34]

I want to see what other cars everybody else might drive. First car I ever had that I owned on my own was a 1994 Ford Probe GT I got last year, the 2.5L V6 and 5 speed manual. Originally paid $1500 CAD for it, put almost $8000 more into it, and blew a gasket shortly after. Being an all aluminum engine, I figured the heads and block were all warped or cracked or both, so I had to get it junked. Needed $2500 of brake work, too. I got it with 292,000kms and got it junked with 299,000kms. I am still paying off the loans I took out to fix her up. I still plan to get another Probe GT in a few years, but this time I will be sure to research the car more before I buy it. Anyway, one of my good friends shoots for Modified Mustang Magazine, so I got him to take out his cameras and equipment for a day of shooting. Turned out pretty good, I believe. And even though this car is long gone, I still have the bragging rights as having a 15.5 second car as my first. :biggrin:


Also throw in a few video links here, too.
First two are exhaust noise...1st is outside, 2nd is from inside.

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This one is having a little fun in the parking lot. Had it sitting for a while with the blown gasket. Decided to have some 8000rpm fun before getting rid of her.

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And now for pictures...

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[kurokoma-kun]

Beautiful car + photos are just gorgeous!

Here's my other ride, Blue Spark.

[alhope34]

Nice! I love miata's, but even the older models are kinda pricey for me still. I was looking at a 93 miata before I got the probe, but the miata would have been close to $500 a month insurance, and the probe was $380 a month. That, and the added practicality of rear seats and a large trunk made me buy the Probe. When I used to work at the Toyota dealership, one of the guys bought an '06 mazdaspeed miata just before I left. All I can say is WOW. Amazing automobile. The acceleration in it was very surprising. That mechanic has a nice garage of cars...his wife works a great job so almost 100% of his cash goes towards cars. He also has a 2004 Subaru WRX STi that he taught me to drive stick in, a 2007 mustang cobra..I believe the GT500, and has a couple older firebirds and buicks.

[sherryberry]

I don't drive any other cars nowadays, besides my bf's vw rabbit once in a while. however, i used to have a '01 nissan maxima.. and a '01 nissan sentra before that.. i can look for pics.. but i'm too lazy

[nqd]

alhope
how
did you take those pics? stickypod?

[alhope34]

yea...my friend has one of them. Just set the exposure time longer on his regular 5mp camera. The non-action shots were all taken on an 8mp digital SLR, excluding the last few shots...those I took myself.

[churp]

Good looking Probe, enjoy the dependability of the Yaris! Too bad the Probes don't hold up {engines (both the 4 & 6)/auto trannies/outside mirrors (saw your screws!)/door handles (inside and out)}. Stripping usable parts off the middle daughters this week and scraping the rest (engine exploded), and the older daughter is hoping her's will last till she can afford something else (this is her 2nd Probe)...had nothing but troubles. The Yaris won't do that to ya!

Sorry to be a little off topic but the user's garage says it better.

[alhope34]

Yea, it was very unreliable, but I still miss her. So fun to drive...I just wish we had the 5 speed in the yaris. Would make it so much more fun to drive.

[BailOut]

I've been through more cars than I care to admit. I made a lot of poor decisions (meaning I was poor, and paid cash for most of my cars), and a lot of bad decisions, and never bought anything new until my Yaris. The lesson of Toyota reliability was finally taught to me by my wife (bless her).

Here's the list, in chronological order:

1979 Chevy Monza
http://www.cruisebrothers.nl/cars/image/cb0022b2.jpg

1976 Datsun 260Z
http://www.datsunrestore.com/Gallery/GROVE3.JPG

1982 Datsun 280ZX
http://www.carsearch.com/photos/1041a.jpg

1987 Mazda 323 DX Wagon
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/photos/1987_Mazda_323_Wagon_W.jpg

1984 VW Rabbit
http://www.ebeaa.org/graphics/gs-vw.jpg

1989 Jeep Cherokee Laredo
http://www.edmunds.com/media/generations/cherokee/89.jeep.cherokeeltd.f3-4.175.jpg

1987 Toyota Celica GT
http://www.samsautoexchange.com/carscns/kk1564.jpg

1990 Pontiac Fiero
http://www.beepscom.com/EasyEditor/assets/fiero84.jpg

1993 Geo Storm
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2489000-2489999/2489259_4.jpg

1994 Mazda Navajo
http://www.edmunds.com/pictures/VEHICLE/1993/Mazda/3073/1993.mazda.navajo.6887-T.jpg

1993 Isuzu Impulse
http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en-commons/thumb/1/1f/250px-PIAZZA.jpg

1999 Dodge Stratus
http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:sPraYiiC8jyxJM:http://www.rigaslizings.lv/auto/pic/dodge_1.jpg

2007 Toyota Yaris LB
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/500/car_lake1.jpg

[DMart]

my other cars were a 95 acura integra ls, and a 88 honda crx...and here are the pics, i sold the teg and gave the crx to my bro

[Kaotic Lazagna]

when i had my Miata, my insurance was pretty low, and it was my first car.

[sherryberry]

BailOut, I enjoyed your car timeline :smile:

[steved]

I forget the years but here goes

1) Renault Alliance
2) Dodge Aries K
3) Nissan Pulsar NX
4) Pontiac Sunbird
5) Chevrolet Cavalier
6) Pontiac Tempest
7) Toyota Echo 2000 (still have)
8) Toyota Yaris 2007

[YarisTom73]

OK Here goes:
1984 AMC Concord
1967 Ford van (Scooby Doo style)
1982 Subaru
1976 Chevy Nova
1984 Toyota SR5 wagon
1982 Chevy pickup
1985 Audi 4000s Quattro
1988 Buick Regal
1978 Mazda GLC (rear-drive hatchback!!)
1993 Ford Probe
1970 Karmann Ghia (convertible!)
1996 Honda Civic hatchback
1997 Plymouth Neon
1992 Volkswagen Jetta
1984 Chevy pickup
1995 Suzuki Samurai
1978 Pontiac Bonneville
1995 Jeep Cherokee
1988 Chevy S10 Blazer
2007 Yaris sedan

These are not in order, they go according to my fuzzy memories as they arrive :laugh:

[nqd]

My first car!
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/678000-678999/678358_19_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/678000-678999/678358_20_full.jpg
MY SECOND CAR!
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2081000-2081999/2081648_31_full.jpg

[redduck]

97 chevy monte carlo POS

[ducati]

Here are my other rides. They weigh a little less than the Yaris and have just a bit more horsepower, but similar MPG.

[nqd]

PURE AWESOMENESS!!!

[joe keeney]

IN MY DRIVEWAY SITS YARIS/ RAV 4/ / DAEWOO NUBRIA. PLUS A MINI CURISER MOTOR HOME I TON ER22 TOYOTA.

[Astroman]

Alright, here is my list:
1. 71 Ford Galaxie 500, 351ci Windsor (still own)
2. 74 Cadillac Deville, 500ci V8, free, top cut-off (sold)
3. 77 Toyota Corolla Deluxe wagon, 5spd (sold)
4. 87 Dodge Omni, 2.2L (sold)
5. 87 Chevy Astro van, 4.3L V6 (sold)
6. 04 Yamaha Zuma, modified 67mph top speed from 40mph (still own)
7. 66 Ford LTD, 390ci (parted out)
8. 92 Dodge Caravan, 3.3L V6 (dropped valve, junked)
9. 89 Chrysler LeBaron GTC, 350+hp 2.5L (big fire, totaled)
10. 07 Toyota Yaris liftback (still own of course!)

[d2dailly]

btw i am only 18 lol
1. 1995 Acura integra GS-R stolen
2.1986 VW Jetta motor seized
3. 1988 Chevy Monte Carlo V6 Trans blew up
4. 2007 Yaris LB hate it but have no choice!

[sherryberry]

btw i am only 18 lol
1. 1995 Acura integra GS-R stolen
2.1986 VW Jetta motor seized
3. 1988 Chevy Monte Carlo V6 Trans blew up
4. 2007 Yaris LB hate it but have no choice!

wait you hate your yaris?? why?!

[NonStopTuning]

Beautiful car + photos are just gorgeous!

Here's my other ride, Blue Spark.

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=7387&stc=1&d=1187731186

You have good taste young lady! :thumbsup:


One of my cars...

[Black Yaris]

Beautiful car + photos are just gorgeous!

Here's my other ride, Blue Spark.

nice, the wife test drove an 07 mx5.... it is now one of her top picks in a hard top convertable... red of coarse :biggrin: she just wanted a realy big moon roof like the tC, so stoopid me sugested a convertable

[kurokoma-kun]

You have good taste young lady!

Thanks, I love that mr2!!! :wub: :drool: cousin had a nicely built second gen a few years back, but ran too much boost and blowed it up real good. :laugh:

nice, the wife test drove an 07 mx5.... it is now one of her top picks

If I had the dosh, I'd have new one. But take care y'all...the Miata may lead to involvement in stronger and more addictive forms of automotive entertainment! :biggrin:

[cali yaris]

My Scion tC (at a show):

http://www.sciontcx.com/images/autocrave2007/IMG_0183.jpg

[Christopher]

Why wont this site take the pics from my computer?!?!?! Or any URL links for pics of my other car! Keeps telling me they are to big even after I resize them. Any website address that my car is on, it keeps telling me the address is invalid. WTF??

[Christopher]

Finally figured out how to get them on!! Its 1970 Ford Torino GT. 351 Cleveland engine, C-4 Auto trans and 3.50 Locking 9in.. It has gobs of torque and the Yaris 2-door will fit in the trunk for a true full-sized spare!!

[360cubes]

1990 GMC Sierra C1500 5.0L V8- 238,000kms - my first car was a truck! sold it because I moved and it wouldn't fit in the driveway with the car
1992 Dodge Spirit 2.5L - 382,000kms, caught on fire and served as a parts car for the 1993
1993 Dodge Spirit 2.5L - 138,000kms - sold to parents since my moms car died (2.2L Plymouth Reliant K)
1999 Ford Taurus - still have it, runs great 162,000kms
2000 Dodge Durango R/T - 133, 000kms and my daily driver until the wife and I decide which Yaris to get, then the R/T's getting a s'charger installed with a dozen other mods:headbang:

[Lickitung]

In high school I drove a 92 Mercury Grand Marquis, it was a gift from my grandmother. My next car was a 99 Chevy S10, I loved that truck but I was tired of dragging into the shop everymonth. Finally the head gasket blew the same week I got my tax return and was given a promotion at work. My girlfriend and her family talked me into getting a toyota and I fell in love with the Yaris.

[Christopher]

The wife also has a '04 Corolla.

[solarVitz]

heres my other ride...

86 Corolla SR5 Hatch
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=474&pictureid=2844

[kurokoma-kun]

86 Corolla SR5 Hatch

Wow...that is one of the cleanest 86s I've seen! :drool: Did you restore it yourself?

[50MPGDream]

my camaro is currently awaiting an E85 conversion

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/ATL2001/side.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/ATL2001/DSCF0035.jpg

I dont seem to have any pics on my computer of it with its drag wheels on it :(

[solarVitz]

Wow...that is one of the cleanest 86s I've seen! :drool: Did you restore it yourself?

thanks. not 100% restored yet. it is still on its original paint. when my Right Hand Drive front clip arrive, i will strip it down, convert it to RHD and fully restored it. will definitely give it a new paint job.

[kimona]

Here's my other ride, Blue Spark.

Beautiful Miata! I've had a couple, and I loved them... just not always too practical.

You should put those Miata wheels on your Yaris.

[WRBlue]

I'm only putting cars I/we presently have:

04 WRX
07 Yaris
81 280ZX
69 Lotus Europa S2
84-ish Yamaha Maxxim 750
91 Ranger using as parts for a Seven project.

[sdmf]

cars i have owned

1986 toyota van
1992 corolla xe (philippine trim level)
1985 corolla gts (kouki)
2006 corolla xrs
2003 corolla le

now driving 2007 yaris

[andruboz]

59 buick lesabre
62 ford falcon van
68 cadillac sedan deville
77 mgb
74 pontiac granville
74 dodge dart swinger
74 gmc 3/4 ton 454 ~~ this motor is in the Apache
93 ford festiva
61 chevy apache 10*
89 firebird formula
73 chevelle ss ~~ this cars posi rearend is in the Apache
99 chevy metro
94 nissan maxima
01 chevy s-10
07 chevy colorado*
07 yaris hb*

*= still have. everything else is gone.

have to add about 8 more vehicles if you want the motorcycle count too..

[Walter]

Ill try to remember here:
1986 Toyota Corolla SR5 Coupe**
1982 Volvo 240 DL
1972 Datsun Pickup*
1986 VW Jetta GLi 16v*
1994 Honda Civic EX**
1989 Jetta GLi 16v***
1994 Jetta ***
1986 VW GTi
1987 Jetta Coupe
1992 Jetta GL*
1997 VW GTi driver's edition***
1991 Jetta GL**
2006 Scion xB*
2002 Honda S2000*
2007 Toyota Yaris*
1992 VW GTi*
1997 VW Golf**
1981 VW Rabbit Pickup truck*

*lightly modified
**moderately modified
***magazine car

[kou]

my list all stick but one.
82 audi 4000s nice car.
88 golf gl turd.
84 dodge omni Goes Like Hell owned everything evil machine.
88 gm pontiac grand am gt,owned twice fun american 4cyl.
90 bmw m3 first rwd=fun.
88 grand am gt again.
8? volvo 240 only fun in rain this is a tank.auto.
91 nissan sentra ser wish they didnt rust so much.
07 toyota yaris silver egg.
08 toyota yaris black egg.

[bobselectric]

Long list - Here it goes

1) 70(?) MG midget--never driven by me frame busted towing on way home
2) 74 Caddy Eldorado ragtop 500ci V8- used to watch gas gauge drop at stop lights
3) 72 Buick Skylark Stage II 455- real fun car
4) 70 Opel GT- cousin gave to me- a real rust bucket- Restored with metal, painted Porsche red- slid into a Chevy Suburban head on! One of my favorites
5) 72 Opel GT -rebound car- automatic, should have never bought
6) 75 VW Rabbit 5 speed awesome little car
7) 73 Caprice Wagon- used to DJ, so it hauled all my stuff
8) 72 Volvo 142E- Loved this car, should have never gotten rid of

Got married, Wife had 83 Sentra. Car attracted other cars like flies on... well you know. Wrecked
9) 86.5 Nissan Hardbody P/U work truck. tranny (5 spd.) blew 6 mos. out of warranty(new)
10) 74 Volvo 145 wife didn't like after Sentra was totaled
11) 87 Hyundai Excel Hatch- Nice car, bare bones, no problems
12) 80 Corolla Wagon- 5 spd. another fun car (sold the truck after the kids came along)
13) 93 Ford Festiva (Kia)- Another favorite! bought as commuter car with 105K, put 80K on it and sold for more than I bought it for! Never a problem
14) 86 Corolla 4 dr - another kid car
15) 94 Hyundai Excel 4 dr.- Loaded piece of crap Don't think I had it one day where something didn't work
16) 95 Grand Caravan- Nice car- sold two weeks before the tranny went (Honestly had no idea)
17) 95 Celica ST Fun car but anemic- lost battle with rust
18) 00 Kia Sportage 2wd- another favorite! rides real truck like but will go anywhere! (still own)
19) 03 Toyota Sienna LE- beautiful minivan (oxymoron?) great ride- purchased from Rockland Toyota- dealer, not YW brother. Sold when gas hit $4/gal
20) 07 Yaris- Nuff said! ( wife calls her "Angelina")
21) 09 honda Civic 4 dr.- wifes car, her mom bought it for her after she (wifes mom) got out of the hospital after lung cancer surgery. Wife spent entire summer and fall in hospital caring for Mom. All ok now, Mom doing Chemo and no problems...knock on wood


Looking back, I forgot another "mistake" car- 65 Mustang- someone elses project- took 265 out and installed 302 motor. I got real good at changing starters due to a chipped flywheel that ate them up! That was after the 72 Opel GT

[gomez1184]

1999 Tercel
2007 Yaris
2002 Corolla T-Sport
2009 Yaris T-Sport

... just getting started :thumbup:

[SailDesign]

From the top:

Austin A35 - the basis for the Frog-eye Sprite. Flying bubble.
Ford Anglia - slow was an understatement.
Peugeot 304 - great car, but rusted fast
Renault 4 - take the worst of the Anglia, and mix it with A35. 'Nuff said.
Vauxhall Viva wagon. Styled like a Yank Tank without the space inside.
Austin Allegro wagon - never ran right, never ran straight.
Fiat 126 - I loved that car, all 600cc of it! Cornered like a roller-skate, flat and fast.

Moved to the States in 84:
72 Karmann Ghia - the most fun you can have i n a rust-bucket.
69 Mustang. Don't EVER get the straight 6.....
Peugeot 505 wagon. Good kid-hauler, boat-dragger, tree-puller.
Toyota van, the wedge-front seat-under-the-driver's-butt version. 2 A/C units. Fun.
Colt Vista. Why?
Honda Civic "Sawn-off" hatch.
Plymouth K-car wagon. Don't ask - it was free.
VW Fox. Another under-powered car that was fun in the corners.
Honda Accord wagon. Would have been better with the 5-speed instead of automatic.
Ford Ranger. wife's truck - mistake.
VW Passat wagon, 2L turbo. Wife's current ride. Better
Yaris LB - my current ride - perfect!

[jclo3313]

Some new pics of my Jeep
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[annn]

heres a few of my cars i own right now....will work on list as I have owned over 50 cars...of all types...from vegas to yaris to corvettes,4x4 of all types to rare muscle cars like a 1970 ram air trans am....

1989 silverado... winter beater..the 22" are a bit of a joke just on truck becauseno place to store them as i run studs on this truck in winter.

1976 gmc... shortbox loaner /dump hauler

2008 yaris.... summer commuter

2004 tacoma...garage queen with 45,000 orginal on the clock

1998 tacomas...spring fall beater

[1stToyota]

Too many to list, so I'll post my first car, and maybe edit some more later

'78 Bandit Trans Am w/ H.O. option
http://www.gridcrasher.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/2416491_1443_full.jpg