At the risk of exposing my age; here is my list. Sort of in a chronological order. 34 Ford 2 dr sedan 41 Chev Coupe 49 Olds 98 Convertible 33 Ford 3 window coupe 36 Ford 5 window coupe 56 VW 53 MG TD 60 Triumph TR3 61 VW 62 VW 63 Porshe Super Cpe 65 VW 66 VW Manx Buggy Manx Buggy 68 VW 71 VW SB 75 Chev Malibu Wagon 75 Chev PU 76 Chev PU 79 Chev Caprice Wagon 80 Chev PU 56 VW 81 Chev PU 83 Chev PU 84 S10 Chev Blazer 85 Chev PU 64 Ghia Conv 67 VW Baja 89 Ford PU 64 VW SC 90 Pontiac Grand Am 56 VW rag top 60 VW DC 93 Pontiac Grand Am 55 VW rag top 56 VW rag top 97 Pontiac Gran Prix 01 Pontiac Gran Prix 01 GMC PU 67 VW 65 VW Westy 57 Australian CKD oval 05 Chev PU 66 VW Westy 51 VW split standard 60 VW DD panel 65 VW SC 08 Chev PU I still have majority of the VWs and Beverly currently has an 07 Pontiac Gran Prix. --- On Wed, 7/23/08, Will Wood <evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Will Wood <evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [tcb] Re: Cars that you own/owned To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 9:09 AM That's not half as bad as leasing a Volvo. I had 2001 V70 T5 that I leased. I will never, ever do that again. That wasn't on the list because I'm still fuming over that car. I wish that thing had done blowd up so I could have walked away from it. -----Original Message----- >From: Denis Dodson <coocoo@xxxxxxx> >Sent: Jul 22, 2008 4:43 PM >To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [tcb] Re: Cars that you own/owned > >How many cars listed here were actually owned by you guys. I think that >ya'll are listing cars that you rode in. I'm 56 and I've owned 11 cars and >that includes the ones I have right now. That means that I have had seven >cars in my past. > >Uh oh, I might have to count the Renault Dauphin my Dad bought in a bar for >$35. I had to go find it. He remembered buying it and he had the keys, but >he never actually saw it, and he kinda knew where it was. My friends and I >finally found a Renault and the key started it, so it must have been the >right one. It lasted a couple of months until the engine literally exploded >with parts littering the California freeway. I coasted up an offramp and >walked away from it. Never saw or heard of it ever again. > >So, that makes eight cars. > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <iluvvws@xxxxxxxxxxx> >To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Cc: "Fred McDonald" <texasbluebus@xxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 4:25 PM >Subject: [tcb] Re: Cars that you own/owned > > >> 1.1960 American Rambler >> 2.1960 VW beetle, black, 1969 good times >> 3.1970 Toyota Corrolla >> 4.1966 plymouth satelite- Steve's when we married >> 5.1973 Toyota Corrolla staion wagon >> 6.1975 Camaro >> 7.1969 Datsun >> 8.1975 renault >> 9.1956 pickup truck >> 10.1978 Triumph Spitfire >> 11.1978 Monte Carlo >> 12.1979 Buick Regal >> 13.1973 Triumph Spitfire >> 14.1978 Fiat Syder >> 15.1975 Fiat Syder >> 16.1978 Volvo >> 17. 1984 Subaru >> 18. 1990 Chyrsler LaBaron >> 19. 1992 Ford Explorer >> 20. 1971 VW convertible >> 21. 1965 VW bus- sold it >> 22.1966 VW convertible >> 23. 1966 VW bus- sold it >> 24. 1967 VW Westfalia >> 25. 2001 VW Jetta TDI- gave to Tyler 4 sp. >> 26. 2001 VW Golf TDI- still driving- 45mpg >> 27.1963 VW single cab- not running yet though so not sure it counts >> Steve adores that truck, his eyes light up when he talks about it. >> He is trying to decide what color to paint it, it was originally red. >> >> This is a good memory test, I am sure I left out a dozen. >> >> >> >> >> >> ---- Fred McDonald <texasbluebus@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> 1st car in 1973 a 1959 Buick Limited, the car was as big as a house. paid >>> $100.00 lasted about 2 months. >>> 2nd car 1959 Ford ex-police car. still had the spotlight mounted on it. >>> paid $75.00 >>> 3rd car 1963 beetle, broke the pan off-roading it in the hills outside >>> San Diego. paid $150.00 >>> 4th car 1962 Oldsmobile Super 88. paid $50.00 sold it to a junkyard for >>> scrap for $50.00 >>> 5th, car in 1978, 1959 Karmann Ghia for $350.00. beat the crap out of it >>> driving on logging roads in Oregon. >>> 6th car a 1963 Buick wildcat, paid $150.00 >>> 7th, car a 1976 Mazda RX3. The first car I ever financed, paid $1500.00 >>> 8th car, my first new car a 1984 Dodge Daytona >>> 9th car 1985 Mazda B2000 pickup >>> 10th car 1982 MGB roadster. This was the most love hate car I ever owned. >>> 11th car 1973 Westie camper with A/C & auto. >>> 12th car 1992 Mazda Miata. >>> 13th car 1967 VW Westie Camper. >>> 14th car 1998 Chrysler Concord. It was a company car and bought it for a >>> great price. Was the biggest piece of crap I ever owned. >>> 15th car 1998 Hundi Accent. Was broke down at my sister's, she just >>> wanted someone to haul it off. >>> 16th, car and newest a 2007 Ford Focus. This has been an excellent >>> commuter, just the basics 5 speed, A/C and CD it was one of those the >>> dealer advertises but doesn't really want to sell. $8,997.00 >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Jeff Bednar >>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 11:03 PM >>> Subject: [tcb] Cars that you own/owned >>> >>> >>> So I just got to thinking tonight about all the cars that I've >>> owned.... I started a list, this is just what I can remember off the top >>> of my head... >>> Also - what cars have ya'll owned and what do you currently own, and >>> what's on the "must have list"? >>> >>> Cars that I own: >>> 67 VW bug 2180cc >>> 72 VW Karmann Ghia Rat rod in progress >>> 72 VW Westifalia bus + 74 short bus trailer >>> 05 Toyota Highlander >>> 99 F150 For Sale >>> 90 Acura Legend For Sale >>> 89 Mazda For Sale >>> >>> Past Cars: (in no order) >>> 91 Chevy astro van >>> 74 VW sunroof bug >>> 74 Pontiac Grandville convertible >>> 91 Lincoln town car >>> 79 VW Convertible bug >>> 67 VW bus >>> 96 Ford crown vic P71 >>> 97 Ford crown vic P71 >>> 98 Ford crown vic P71 >>> 99 Ford crown vic P71 >>> 99 Ford crown vic P71 >>> 00 Ford crown vic P71 >>> 00 Ford crown vic P71 >>> 01 Ford crown vic P71 >>> 01 Ford crown vic P71 >>> 88 Dodge truck >>> 71 Chevy truck >>> 95 F250 Utility Body >>> 89 GMC Jimmy >>> 00 GMC Jimmy >>> 89 Volvo >>> 98 Ford Ranger >>> 67 VW show Bug >>> 96 Land Rover Discovery >>> 00 Harley Davidson Dyna Lowrider >>> 80 Honda 110 Trail bike >>> >>> That's an average of 3 cars per year of driving, or a new car every >>> four months, I did buy a lot of those cars to sell, but ended up driving >>> for a short while almost everyone of them. >>> >>> -Jeff >>> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.5.4/1566 - Release Date: 7/22/2008 >> 6:00 AM >> >> > >