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hakemon
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04 May 2008, 9:10 pm

While I am usually a computer person, and love technology, I've recently been fascinated about cars. Especially mine...

I mean, right now my car has many troubles and I've been stressing a lot, but just today, I said, why not not sell it, and keep it, for learning about it, and when I fix it, i'll feel better about myself, cause it is my first car.

I drive a 94 Caprice Classic with a V8 L99 engine.


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04 May 2008, 9:16 pm

A lot of vintage cars are aesthetically pleasing, and I have an affinity with Volkswagen buses and Beetles. I'd fear developing a particular liking for cars though.



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04 May 2008, 9:23 pm

I have a mild musclecar obsession,particularly Mopars. :)


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04 May 2008, 11:50 pm

I love cars. :D I can ID almost any car that I see.


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04 May 2008, 11:54 pm

I love vintage cars, along with other vintage vehicles and air craft. I also like vintage boats, as well, along with motorcycles. 8)


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05 May 2008, 4:12 am

I like sports cars.



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05 May 2008, 4:42 am

CA_NES wrote:
I love cars. :D I can ID almost any car that I see.

Can you ID by sound? :p

If you saw my car, you'd know it was a 94ish caprice. If you heard it, you'd think it was a 60's caprice. :twisted:


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05 May 2008, 7:13 am

Always been fascinated by vintage cars, then sports cars (the first time I saw an E type Jag), and Ferraris.


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05 May 2008, 8:23 am

Yes I like Cars, my favourite road cars vitange are ones. Also I like watching motorsports and I favourite type of racing cars are pre 90's Formula One cars.



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05 May 2008, 8:26 am

hakemon wrote:
While I am usually a computer person, and love technology, I've recently been fascinated about cars. Especially mine...

I mean, right now my car has many troubles and I've been stressing a lot, but just today, I said, why not not sell it, and keep it, for learning about it, and when I fix it, i'll feel better about myself, cause it is my first car.

I drive a 94 Caprice Classic with a V8 L99 engine.


Its good to keep it to once vehicle. Find one vehicle you really like of a make and model whose restoration really adds value. It will provide you with decades of satisfaction. Mine is a 1959 Chevy Impala 2 Dr Sport Coupe with a 283. Visit www.manheimgold.com and select a make an model that more than doubles in value between "Fair" and "Good".

How do you gauge the value added when you restore a 1994-6 Impala/Caprice? I know these are "special interest" vehicles because they are full size cars with rear wheel drive. Since the parts are the same for a 1996 Impala as a 1994 Caprice, I would recommend a 1996 Impala SS over a 1994 Caprice because an Impala is more collectible.

Convertibles are tricky if anyone is thinking in that direction. Parts are far rarer and convertible project cars often have more hidden water damage.


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05 May 2008, 9:47 am

The only things I really know about cars are identifying the ones I see on the road. But that's already more than most girls my age from what I've seen. Anyway, I have an '05 Hyundai Accent. 8)



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05 May 2008, 3:59 pm

I like motorsport cars and have been into formula 1 for ages, i like how the cars have changed so much over the years. I like the look of the ferrari's best, but hope mclaren driver lewis hamilton will win the title this year.



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05 May 2008, 4:24 pm

I love cars!

But 18 wheelers are better in my opinon.