Weren't you going to sell that?Truth be told I’ve had my dream car. I haven’t posted pics of the 65 El Camino that was the cause of elcoholic’s addiction in a long time. Note the clarity of the reflections in the depth of the paint.
Weren't you going to sell that?Truth be told I’ve had my dream car. I haven’t posted pics of the 65 El Camino that was the cause of elcoholic’s addiction in a long time. Note the clarity of the reflections in the depth of the paint.
Yes I sold it last year.Weren't you going to sell that?
Bummer. Bet you miss it. Did you replace it with anything interesting?Yes I sold it last year.
Yea ......I get your drift I don't think I've ever owned a car with 70K +/_ since I was in high school.
I do miss it, but it was time to move on. Yes interesting and something completely different- a 2014 VW R Line Beetle convertible. Basically GTI running gear in a Beetle - 210hp 2L, DSG, 17’s, big brakes, etc and a 400w Fender stereo otherwise few frills. 0-60 in 6.7secs and governer limited top speed of 135. Compared to my 58 bug 1st car it’s a dream.Bummer. Bet you miss it. Did you replace it with anything interesting?
Having owned a few exotic autos in the past, I do have a little personal experience on this subject . For me I've learned, I want the highest performance but still when I jump in the cabin I want RELIABILITY ....... I do not want to deal with the stealearships every week. So for me it would have to be an Audi R8 (V10) Quattro, with upgraded intercoolers and exhaust.
Ha!You get to do just that with one. And better love the parts and labor costs associated with German machinery. They use 30 parts, with intricate interacting adjustments for what say, Toyota does with one or two parts. I like boringly reliable vehicles (paid for) better than any other kind of vehicle.
I worked in an engine shop for a lot of years. The 5 valve Audi paid a lot of bills. Valve guides were completely worn out by about 70K. Techs that worked in Audi shops told me they were very expensive to keep on the road. This was hard to swallow, because Audi and VW were pretty good cars previously. Those two marques were known for longevity, but as technology increased their reliability took a nosedive.
Consumer Reports warned buyers to stay away.
I've never owned an Audi but know their history from being in the auto business for so long. I will look for an A8 for sale with a couple hundred thousand miles on it and get back to you.
No cooling, short runs. Lovely motor prestaging things to come.
Listed my drop top dream car previously. An Opel GT would be one of my hard top dream cars.