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View Poll Results: Which of the following vehicles have you owned? (check all that apply)
Acura NSX 8 3.25%
Audi TT 13 5.28%
BMW Z3 18 7.32%
Chevrolet Corvette 34 13.82%
Dodge Viper 13 5.28%
Ferrari (any model) 17 6.91%
Honda S2000 30 12.20%
Lamborghini (any model) 5 2.03%
Lotus Europa 19 7.72%
Lotus Elan 24 9.76%
Lotus Elise 143 58.13%
Lotus Esprit 19 7.72%
Lotus Exige 18 7.32%
Mazda Miata 54 21.95%
Mazda RX-8 6 2.44%
Mini 39 15.85%
Nissan Z 25 10.16%
Porsche 911 47 19.11%
Porsche Boxster 23 9.35%
Toyota MR2 42 17.07%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 246. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 10-04-2006, 11:00 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Which vehicles have you owned?

I have listed some of the most commonly discussed and compared cars on this site.

Please feel free to list other cars that you have owned and enjoyed. Photos of some of your more unique vehicles would also be appreciated.

For the sake of comparison, in a previous poll 73% said that they have owned/operated a motorcycle.
34% responded that they have owned a minivan.
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Old 10-04-2006, 11:09 AM   #2 (permalink)
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1989 Gold Mercury Topaz (granny special: 4500 miles, $4500!)
1991 White Pontiac Sunbird
1999 Black Dodge Dakota 4x2 regular cab
2000 VW Beetle 1.8T (wife's)
2001 Black Mustang GT
2001 Black Dodge Dakota 4x4 quad cab 5spd
2004 Grey VW Golf GTi 1.8T
2005 Grey Mecedes-Benz C230 (wife's)
2006 Chrome Orange Lotus Exige
2006 Candy White VW GTi Mk5

I've enjoyed them all for their own reasons except for the Topaz, but that's was only because my parents picked it out for me as a safe first car. They were right, of course. My favorites, in no particular order, are the two GTi's, the Mustang, the Exige (of course!) and the 4x4 Dakota. The C230 is surprisingly fun out in the hills as well.
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Old 10-04-2006, 11:11 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I voted

I've had much more... but of the relevent cars listed:

86 MR2 NA
88 MR2 NA
90 Miata
91 MR2 NA
93 MR2 turbo
95 MR2 turbo
00 Corvette
04 S2000
05 Elise
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Old 10-04-2006, 11:53 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Lotus Elan on Owner Poll

Which Elan? Early (S1 through S4 and +2) or M100?
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Old 10-04-2006, 12:15 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I included a Z3 in my response, even though mine was an M Coupe.
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Old 10-04-2006, 12:32 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I bet that there were alot of BMW M3's as well...

These were the 'fun' ones. Family cars, Trucks and parts cars don't count. Unfortunately (or fortunately in the Fiero case) only the Miata's and the Elise are still around...

1967 Ford Mustang
1984 Pontiac Fiero
1967 Triumph Spitfire
1986 Porsche 944
1995 Eagle Talon AWD
1999 Chevrolet Corvette
1997 Mazda Miata
2002 BMW M3
1994 Mazda Miata (SM)
2005 Lotus Elise
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Old 10-04-2006, 12:43 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Perhaps also relevant, I once owned a Porsche 356B Super 90
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Old 10-04-2006, 12:47 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Perhaps also relevant
Yes, of course. Please share.

There was a limit of 20 responses for the poll. I tried to choose very carefully, however, many cars that we might have in common will inevitably have been left off.

You all have already mentioned a number of cars that I had on my long list, but didn't make the cut.
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Old 10-04-2006, 12:51 PM   #9 (permalink)
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I've owned a few of 'em, but probably will one day have owned ALL of 'em (except maybe the Europa and RX-8).
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Old 10-04-2006, 12:51 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I clicked Miata (which I still own) and forgot to click Exige (which I now own too).
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Old 10-04-2006, 01:16 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Old 10-04-2006, 02:10 PM   #12 (permalink)
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...its just not worth voting if there are no Alfa's, Lancia's, or TVR's on the list

...anyways - i don't think i can even remember all the cars i have owned?!

the above, a bunch of built air cooled vw's, old big 6 bmw's, P1800's, a couple of 16v vw's, ummm...
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Old 10-04-2006, 02:18 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Significant cars that I have owned

1.1955 Lancia Arelia GT 2500
2. 1966 Shelby GT 350
3. Triumph TR4
4. 1966 Corvair Spyder
5. 1966 S1 Lotus Europa
6. 1973 Lotus Europa T.C.
7. Lotus 7 S3
8. Lotus 7 S4
9.1980 Lotus Esprit S2
10.1984 Lotus Esprit Turbo
11. Lola T460 Atlantic
12 Ralt RT 4 Atlantic
13. BMW E30 M3
14. 1995 BMW M3 Light Weight
15. 2003 Mini Cooper S
16. 2005 Cadillac CTSV
17.2006 Lotus Elise Sport
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Oops I forgot to check the Elise
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Old 10-04-2006, 03:13 PM   #15 (permalink)
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1973 Saab Sonnett III (1st project car)
1974 Saab Sonnett III (Parts car)
1979 Mercedes 300CD ( Felt like james bond when floored because of smoke screen)Great offensive weapon for tailgaiters
1980+/- Bradley GT ( Got it for free, never finished it , gave it away)
1985 Jaguar XJS (Lucas Girling Prince of darkness )
1986 Porsche 944 turbo (great car, perfect balance)
1987 chevy iroc z 5.7 litre (hand me down from my brother) I crashed this car coming out of a car wash after the kid drying my car asked me to light up my eagle vr50's which had plenty of soap I found out after crashing through a fence on the other side of the road and totaling it (It was my 1st month driving) My dad loved my insurance premium after that
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee (great beater)
2000 BMW 528I M Package (Nice car)
2002 BMW X5 (My favorite gas guzzler)
2005 Elise (favorite)
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so many cars, so little time.
2003 Viper, 1998 Viper GTS, 2006 Jeep SRT, 2006 Dodge Charger SRT, 2006 Elise, 2005 Ram SRT, 2005 Ford F250 Harley, subaru STI, Subaru WRX, Evo, 911, 1979 Ferrari 308 gtb, Landrover Defender, 61 TR3, a Trans Am or two, and about 20 mustangs including a 68 shelby gt 500 kr and so many other cars I cant even remember.



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Old 10-04-2006, 03:53 PM   #17 (permalink)
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1965 Corvair Corsa (turbo)
1972 VW Type III Fastback
1975 VW Scirocco
1972 Lotus Europa TC, Big Valve (owned this one for 21 years, and over 100,000 miles)
1982 Volvo 240 wagon
1987 Acura Integra
1991 Ford Taurus SHO
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There is another post floating around here where folks listed all the cars they've owned.
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Old 10-04-2006, 05:28 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Quote:
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There is another post floating around here where folks listed all the cars they've owned.
Sorry then, if this seems like a repeat. Hopefully, the poll format with the tallies and percentages will still be of interest to people.
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