ITT regular-ish cars you would like to own, solely because

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>>17148589
anything 90's gm or euro make my penis hard

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>>17148589
I have no idea why, but I find '90s Fiats strangely appealing.
Gotta love that colossal depreciation too.

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I liked the Saturn Sky.

>>17149040
it might be an absolute dogpile to drive any fast, but I love that styling

>>17148820
Me too, man.
I still want one.

>>17148820
Wait, isnt that an Opel?

>>17151268
It was sold in Europe as the Opel GT as well, yes.

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>>17151323
>264hp
>turbo
Didnt expect that, now i want one too.

>>17151372
Apparently the chassis is on point as well, and those engines can make much more power relatively easily.
Only downsides I can see are the cheap feeling interior, completely useless trunk and the fact that it's right around the same price as a Boxster S.

>>17151372
Yea, they sold the redline edition in the states. Can find really good ones with like 50k miles for 10kish and they have decent aftermarket/tuning so you can be at 300hp pretty easily.

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>>17148820
Ive been looking for one of these. Pretty sure the Sky never got a factory hardtop, but I'm pretty sure that the Solstice did.

Pontiax Solstice GXP with a hardtop.

HNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGG

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>>17148820
>>17151460
I'd like have a solstice, or especially a sky redline, but I'm gonna go for something a lot more plain looking. I'm starting to save up and find myself a good Ion Redline to DD, can't wait.

iirc there's whole companies based on aftermarket for the ecotec engines that all these cars came with

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Basically any generation Celica, I especially like the looks of the last two gens. I'm really split on getting one

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Alright, I'll be that guy.

>>17151537
always see a fat woman driving one

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Miata a cute.

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I love the look of these things

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>>17148589
>regular-ish cars you would like to own, solely because of how they look.

Front wheel drive meme car.

Fairly boring

But the looks!

>>17151820
>>17151521

Posted before seeing this.

At least I'm not alone.

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i wish the escort rs came to canada

>>17150515
Same actually

>>17151571
:3

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early/mid '90s GM had some great designs

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>>17151956

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>>17151521
I've owned 2 generations of Celicas. 1981 GT and a 2000 GTS. The 2nd and Last. I would kill for a First Gen Celica GT (77' in USA) Fastback, thats unmolested and isnt a rust pile.

Now I Drive only Subarus. I Had the First and Last Gens of the Leone (74' D
L) and a Loyale Wagon (94') First Gen Impreza OBS, and First and Last Gens Foresters.

Would love to Have a Subaru 360 and 360 Microvan.

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forever and always

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I don't ever want to own one because they're kinda shitty and maintenance is a bitch but they're so damn CUTE. They're also cheap and they're all over used car search engines, which means a lot of people regret owning them.

I still admire them when I see them though.

>>17148653
What the fuck is that.

>>17151900
The FTO is so good I don't even think about its drivetrain.

>>17152347
I seriously want one so bad. It's one of those cars where I absolutely don't care what anyone thinks, I just want to have it and enjoy it.

>>17152347
This car is smug as fuck, I love it.

>>17152382
>smug
Looks defeated/uninterested/indifferent to me.

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>>17152382

>>17152448
The smuggest car to ever smug.

>>17152323
Some Lincoln markv I think it's called.

Loved the way it looks

>>17151460
Would have to de-badge that son of a bitch so quick but yeah it's crazy how nice that car gets once it gets a hard top. Those GXPs are like the CTS-V wagons though, unicorns that will prolly only pop up for sale once in a blue moon for a premium. People will say lul it's a Pontiac but it's still a very unique car an enthusiast will want.

>>17152458
>debadging a Pontiac
You're thinking of Saturn.

>>17152382
More of a "Seriously?" to me.

>>17152448
holy shit that face

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>>17148589
MkII Supra

>>17152464
Not that anon, but why debadge a Saturn? I think Saturn as a whole was pretty neat for a time

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Gonna make all the boomers die of jealousy.

>>17152586
Literally the only things people ever say about a Prowler when it's brought up:

1. Boomers
2. V8s
3. Manuals
4. Bumpers

It's one of my favorite cars, but I can never, EVER mention it without everyone in the vicinity shitting down my throat about why it's bad and how I should feel bad.

>"I like the Prowler"
>"Bullshit, asshole, no one likes the Prowler"
>"Yeah, well I do"
>tussle.jpg

>>17148589
Newest gen Ford Exploders. When I first saw the cops driving them a few years ago... fug

>>17151537
The suspension, chassis and transmission was supposed to be good on these, but like the 240sx Hyundai sourced a shitty engine for it.

>>17152620

It's got issues but it is a cool ass looking car.

>>17151986
that all looked exactly the fucking same

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I've kind of got a thing for that last generation of full on boxy Volvos.

>>17152673
hi sullivan

>>17152620
I've always liked it, it came out when I was like 10 and it stuck with me. Thing's cool, despite its flaws I'd still drive one and enjoy it, very unique car

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T W I N G O
It would be cool driving one of there around in burgerland

>>17152347
Face of a Down syndrome challenger

>>17152448
What is this?

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>dat 90s bubble styling
>dat 3100 V6
>dat decent chassis
>sat sleeper potential

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People (justifiably) shit on the au, but the xr6 wasn't that bad, and I like the front end

>>17153446
>pictureforants.jpg

>>17153405
Geo Storm.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geo_Storm

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>>17148589
Real talk...

I may go buy this over the weekend for a fun car. My questions are simple:

1.) What's the aftermarket like for the 2.5rs if I don't want to do any swaps?
2.) Did I just make a huge fucking mistake by drawing attention to this gem?

https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/6100499478.html

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>>17151460
Ha, bring money if you want the hardtop. That was only in production for one, maybe two years iirc. They planned to make more but GM pulled the plug on Plastiac. Shame too, to was turning into Ameriholden and I could use some Ute in my life

>>17153558
It was only made for 1 model year, 2009, and I think less than 1000 were built. But yea. Bring money.... then bring more money. The hardtops have held their value due to their rarity.

>>17152586
This guy unironically put his R8 in the garage to take a pic of the Prowler. For shame

>>17153552
Saw one a few days ago. Most people have no idea what it is and you really need to have a good eye to spot one.

>>17153574
Have you also noticed G8 GXP values persisting? I don't know how many they made total but paying 35k for a 2009 Pontiac with 50k miles seems... painful

>>17153576
Uh, the R8 is infinitely more boring. I don't see the problem here.

>>17153627
It's a 1 model year thing. Same problem as the Solstice coupe.

>>17153552
8/10 car that would be 9/10 if it had a manual option.

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>3L Turbo Inline 6
>manula
>RWD
>hatchback
>sleeper as fuck
>It's ugglyness has made them depreciate

wish i had nothing better to do with my cash , or i'd buy it in a heartbeat

>>17153464
fellow ausfag here

i legit dig these
>>17153446
xr6 manual was ok with the VCT

>>17152586
this poor car begs for a LS and T56 swap

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the apex of 1980s rwd landbarges

>>17154758
Neons are little cuties.

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>>17154902
agreed, so adorable

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>>17155248
cute butt

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>>17153552
reminds me of an Holden
cant figure the exact body kit tho

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If only it was rear wheel drive

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the first gen is even radder

>>17148589

Fiat Coupe isn't actually that regular, the 20v turbo literally tries to kill you at every opportunity.

I chirped the tires just driving from traffic lights.

Need to overtake? Here have some wheelspin

Oh it's cold today? Here have a freezing metal dash

There's a turn? Hold on while I torquesteer everywhere.


Great car though

>>17148589
Is this the only car to rock mad OEM 4-spokes?

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>>17155553
Sounds like my kind of car, too bad I can't get one here.

>>17155158
Same

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>nobody posted a calibra

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>i will never attack a twisty road in this

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I can only imagine how fun this car would be.

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Love those

>>17151537
>most power is a 170hp 2.7L V6
Completely trash desu senpai

>>17155926
>ITT regular-ish cars you would like to own, solely because of how they look
>solely because of how they look

>>17151460
Wasn't technically a hard top, either. It was a targa-roof.

>>17148589
Here in Italy people tune them often

>>17155715
My dad had one of those with the built in CRT touchscreen. It was fun to drive, had plenty of torque, and great visibility. I got really good at fixing it though.

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I LIKE THE HUMP BACK.

There, I said it. I know the average owner is uneducated lower class VW tuner scum, but the cars simply look cool and practical.

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>>17158220
what in the fuck is wrong with Europeans

>>17158235
What's not to like? It's compact, lightweight, fits a bunch of stuff in the back, you can even cram motorcycles in there if you remove the passenger seat, and thanks to VW Lego platforms you can fit engines from bigger models, like the Golf VR6 or the Passat 1.9 TDI.

>>17158247
but you guys have ford transit m8

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>>17155845

Make the headlights and grill a few inches taller and it's.... dare I say it.... perfect?

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i dont know why but this gen of legacy turns my dik into diamonds

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>>17158251
Too big for daily driving. The Caddy is Transit Connect sized, maybe even slightly smaller. Also you have the Transit these days, too.

And the current gen Caddy looks even more car-like, but sadly it's lost the adorable cargo hump.

>>17152688
because they were all exactly the fucking same

>>17158251
Transits are way bigger and heavier, Caddys are just regular hatchbacks with van doors. More luggage space than a wagon thanks to the flat and lower floor.

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>>17158262
Same.

It's the way the rear end is concave that does it for me.

>>17155715
The angle in that pic makes it look like some kind of luxury Fiero

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I have no need for a boring everyday sedan, but for some reason I fucking love the Mazda6. I wish they'd do another Mazdaspeed6 with it.

>>17158220
what fresh hell is this

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Some day I'll buy one for next to nothing and painstakingly restore it to like-new.

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I'd love to own this car if it wasn't a slow fwd piece of shit

>>17155242
My starter car in Need for Speed: Underground 2.

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>>17158557
Something about this generation of Celica always looked weird to me. Like, I feel like I should think it looks good but it doesn't. If it were a girl, she'd be a 7.5 in bar lighting after a few drinks but a solid 4 with no make up. And she just cakes it on and wears too much eyeliner and draws big thick fake youtube makeup tutorial eyebrows and wears strong cheap perfume and is actually not even that nice to you.

You know what I mean? Something about the design looks good, but also it doesn't look good. I've thought about this Celica a lot.

The generation before it looks so much better, pic related. SHE is the real deal.

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corrado for me

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>>17158603
>bug eyes

>>17159886
>not liking bugeyes

>>17155862
>>17155898

these are 2-3 grand and not rare at all.

Go ahead and do it

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>>17155845
I was going to post a Calibra, but since you already did here's Astra Coupe instead

>>17151200
I have one: 210hp V6, it drives nicely, more than most people expect.

Steering rack is quite slow and suspension is more gear toward confort but it does handle.

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The Lexus SportCross was one of these for me.
Fell in love with the compromise they made between cargo volume and styling as well as the goddamn-near-perfect chassis.
So I bought one. Even if I were to win a million dollars, I'd never get rid of it, unless it was to buy another one with lower mileage.

>>17161756
ah yes, i forgot that i was in fact, in the same country as you

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>>17162249
This side profile was my main attraction with the car.

>>17158605
2.9 vr6 are fucking expensive my days.

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laugh at me. i want the 4.8is badly.

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>>17162448
>laugh at me

I will.

>>17148589
Saw a tuned turbo Coupe at Knockhill in Scotland a few months ago, the thing could really move.

>>17152200
They're cheap because they're unreliable bmw garbage.

>>17162469
The engines really tunable, you can get 400hp out of the 5-cylinder

>>17155862
Why not lol they are cheap af

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Toyota Paseo

Its got a great little sporty look. Just look at it; It's begging to be redlined (while trying to reach highway speeds).

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In this yellow and black combination.

>>17158492
You can get a Saab 95 for next to nothing now though. That car in the picture would go for like $4500 here in the states in good condition.

>>17156511
I think they all had the old Buick 3.8l, ubiquitous in GMs for like 40 years.

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A jeep