Which vehicles have you owned? - LotusTalk

Moto44 · 10-04-2006, 10:00 AM

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.

pwe · 10-04-2006, 10:09 AM

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.

Bane · 10-04-2006, 10:11 AM

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

Series 2 Elite · 10-04-2006, 10:53 AM

Which Elan? Early (S1 through S4 and +2) or M100?

JWA · 10-04-2006, 11:15 AM

I included a Z3 in my response, even though mine was an M Coupe.

kwicker · 10-04-2006, 11:32 AM

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

nvrblu · 10-04-2006, 11:43 AM

Perhaps also relevant, I once owned a Porsche 356B Super 90

Moto44 · 10-04-2006, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nvrblu

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.

smoseley · 10-04-2006, 11:51 AM

I've owned a few of 'em, but probably will one day have owned ALL of 'em (except maybe the Europa and RX-8).

RichS · 10-04-2006, 11:51 AM

I clicked Miata (which I still own) and forgot to click Exige (which I now own too).

AgentTripleX · 10-04-2006, 12:16 PM

My signature says it all

fitfan · 10-04-2006, 01:10 PM

...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...

rjflier · 10-04-2006, 01:18 PM

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

48 of 50 · 10-04-2006, 01:26 PM

I'm not sure how far back I should go, but this goes back to 1995.

1977 Porsche 911 Turbo
1981 Porsche 911SC
1989 Bentley Turbo R
1986 Lamborghini Jalpa
1986 Lamborghini Countach 5000QV (downdraft weber carburetors)
1991 Porsche 911 Turbo
1994 Lamborghini Diablo VT
1995 BMW M3 (Dakar yellow)
1995 BMW M3 (4 door)
1999 Lamborghini Diablo SV
2004 Range Rover
2003 Maserati Spyder
2005 Audi S4
2006 Audi A4
2006 Lotus Sport Elise #48
2006 Lamborghini Gallardo

I think the Countach was the most unique bedause they only imported 12 Countach's with carburator's in 1986 and this is the only one in Pearl White.

Janette

Crudson · 10-04-2006, 01:49 PM

Oops I forgot to check the Elise

cbelon · 10-04-2006, 02:13 PM

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)

zen garage · 10-04-2006, 02:38 PM

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.

I have an unfair advantage of being in the car biz.

rcollum · 10-04-2006, 02:53 PM

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
2001 Acura TL

Spudboy · 10-04-2006, 02:53 PM

There is another post floating around here where folks listed all the cars they've owned.

Moto44 · 10-04-2006, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spudboy

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.

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

10-04-2006, 10:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Moto44 Back in the Saddle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Harmony, Il Posts: 3,030	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. __________________ If nobody ever died doing it, how much fun could it be? Last edited by Moto44 : 10-04-2006 at 12:44 PM.

10-04-2006, 10:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
pwe "Put it in H!" Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 528	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. __________________ 2006 Lotus Exige (Schroth 4pt. ASM harnesses, 4tress harness bar, SS brake lines, Porterfield pads, Braille battery, HID lights, Bollock, desnorkle, AVIC-N3, Infinity speakers) 2001 Mustang GT (full exhaust, coilovers, control arms, Konis, 6 pt. roll bar, shifter, big brakes, subframes, torque arm, panhard bar, Sparco seat, 3.73 gears, etc. 240rwhp 280ft/lbs) 2006 VW GTi Mk5 2005 Mercedes-Benz C230K

10-04-2006, 10:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Series 2 Elite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 70	Lotus Elan on Owner Poll Which Elan? Early (S1 through S4 and +2) or M100? __________________ Russ Newton Elite (Type 14, 1962) Elan+2S (Type 50, 1971)

10-04-2006, 11:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
kwicker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 164	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 __________________ Keith Wicker - Lafayette, LA 09 BMW E90 M3, LeMans Blue / Gray (On Order) 05 Storm Titanium, Touring, Sport, Hardtop, S2 (Sold)

10-04-2006, 10:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bane . Join Date: May 2005 Location: RanchoSahuarita.com, AZ Posts: 2,179 Images: 4	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

10-04-2006, 11:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
JWA #33 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 3,150	I included a Z3 in my response, even though mine was an M Coupe.

10-04-2006, 11:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
nvrblu ... _ . ..._ . Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 3,059	Perhaps also relevant, I once owned a Porsche 356B Super 90 __________________ Steve -- '05 Laser Blue, Biscuit, Sport/Touring, Starshield

10-04-2006, 11:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
smoseley Who Moved My Cheese? Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 11,865 Images: 8	I've owned a few of 'em, but probably will one day have owned ALL of 'em (except maybe the Europa and RX-8). __________________ - Steve Originally Posted by SKYVUE I'm outraged by this "idealism" growing around the world.

10-04-2006, 11:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
RichS No, it's only an N/A Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,882	I clicked Miata (which I still own) and forgot to click Exige (which I now own too). __________________ 2006 Phantom Black Exige - Touring, LSD, Track Pack, Starshield, Multivex Mirrors, Valentine One in MattG's bracket, Painted Shift Knob, Bootie, Increased range of remote, Tinted side windows, Black Lotus Nose Badge, 4Tress Harness Bar, Schroth PROFI II ASM Harness, Trickster's Black and Silver Wheel Cap Inserts, Panasonic FX01 on a ChaseCam camera mount, Powder Coated Gas Cap Cover, Soft Top mod with Touring Soft Top, Lotus Track Toe Link, Carbon Fiber AC Surround, Voltphreaks battery

10-04-2006, 12:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
AgentTripleX The Spy Who Loved Me Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,931	My signature says it all __________________ "Love is like a spice. It can sweeten your life – however, it can spoil it, too." Confucius www.myspace.com/supervixen www.slidesf.com www.lotusvodka.com www.talklambo.com

10-04-2006, 01:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
fitfan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego! Posts: 2,942	...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... __________________ Driving it around!

10-04-2006, 01:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
rjflier flyer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 21	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

10-04-2006, 01:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
48 of 50 Tag Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Marina Del Rey Posts: 103 Images: 3	I'm not sure how far back I should go, but this goes back to 1995. 1977 Porsche 911 Turbo 1981 Porsche 911SC 1989 Bentley Turbo R 1986 Lamborghini Jalpa 1986 Lamborghini Countach 5000QV (downdraft weber carburetors) 1991 Porsche 911 Turbo 1994 Lamborghini Diablo VT 1995 BMW M3 (Dakar yellow) 1995 BMW M3 (4 door) 1999 Lamborghini Diablo SV 2004 Range Rover 2003 Maserati Spyder 2005 Audi S4 2006 Audi A4 2006 Lotus Sport Elise #48 2006 Lamborghini Gallardo I think the Countach was the most unique bedause they only imported 12 Countach's with carburator's in 1986 and this is the only one in Pearl White. Janette Attached Images __________________ Tag 2006 Elise Sport No 48 2007 VW GTI Fahrenheit Last edited by 48 of 50 : 10-04-2006 at 01:31 PM. Reason: adding a picture

10-04-2006, 01:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
Crudson / Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 2,483	Oops I forgot to check the Elise

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10-04-2006, 02:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
cbelon HellsBells Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 383	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)

10-04-2006, 02:38 PM	#17 (permalink)
zen garage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 192	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. I have an unfair advantage of being in the car biz. __________________ www.e-autowerks.com

10-04-2006, 02:53 PM	#18 (permalink)
rcollum We're usin' code names! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 165	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 2001 Acura TL

10-04-2006, 02:53 PM	#19 (permalink)
Spudboy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 856	There is another post floating around here where folks listed all the cars they've owned. __________________ '05 Elise, Nightfall/Touring (new plate 1TON 1G) '94 BMW 325iS '67 Healey 3000

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