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Great thread.

1. 1976 TA23 Celica

2. 1985 RA65 Celica 2.4

3. 1978 VW Kombi Van

4. 1996 Barina GSI

5. 1990 MR2 Turbo

6. 2005 Mazda 3 SP23

7. 2008 Mazda RX8

8. 2001 Mitsubishi Triton Ute

9. 2010 VW Passat R36

10. 2001 300GT

11. 1989 Porsche 928S4 (the car I have always wanted).

Damn bro you've had a bit of everything haven't you haha. love the 89 Porsche! what did it set you back?

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Damn bro you've had a bit of everything haven't you haha. love the 89 Porsche! what did it set you back?

yeah I like to think so. I am probably a bit older than a few others on the forum though - I bought the Porsche as a gift to myself for my 40th.

The 928's are cheap to buy. Considering that they were around the $150-200k mark when they were new depending on options, they are an absolute bargain at $15-20k now. Earlier models (which are still very nice) can be had for around $10k. The catch of course is VERY expensive repairs and servicing, but if you can do a bit yourself you'll save a heap.

It's not the fastest car I have owned (R36 takes that honour) or the best handling (RX8) but I still get a thrill every time I see it.

At the end of the day I love cars - all cars really. And a mention must be made of the skyline, which has to be the best daily driver I have had.

1st car - Audi 80

2nd car - Toyota hiace van

3rd car - proton satria

4th car - Suzuki swift gti

5th car - Toyota celica

6th car - Honda hrv

7th car - 98 wrx

8th car - 02 wrx

9th car - Nissan 200sx spec r gt

10th car - Honda s2000

Current car - Manual v35

I'm 25 and been through a few cars lol.. My fav cars - swift gti, s15, v35...

1st (red P's) - 2001 AU2 Falcon (the worst kind of falcon) (Hilux decided it wanted to rear end me at 100km/h its actually a long story)

2nd (green P's) - 2001 V35 Skyline 300GT

3rd (Current now off P's) - 2009 Nissan 370Z

Dream car - 1972 C10 Skyline GT-R (drool)

Lulz.

I'm jealous! you've been JDM loyal your whole life! Aha i'm the same, turn 21 tomorrow and driven shit boxes my whole time during my p's until now.

Haha, agreed, so sick of driving in for a repair at $1000 a pop on the ADM rare exa and 180 jdm moneypit. I know aftermarket stuff on the 180 is cheap.. But I have no idea how to fix one. The 350GT is sensible, but so much fun. Don't get any attention from the wrong people either ;)

But, yes I'm so lucky. My family is like a freaking Nissan dealer. We currently have 7 Nissans to 6 people.

#1 1978 Series 1 RX7 (extend port goodness)

#2 Series 2 VW Golf (Living in Germany, that thing started first time every time. 150,000km on the clock and I don't remember ever servicing it in 2 years)

#3 2000 Volvo V70 (Company car #1, still in Germany)

#4 2002 BMW 530d (Company car #2 while in Germany, 230kph on the autobahn with a full load in the back ah yeah.....)

#5 1996 Mitsubishi Magna TS (Back in Aus....sniff....I want my bimmer back!!!)

#6 2004 BA Falcon XT (it had four wheels and was blue....yay)

#7 2000 Series 8 RX7 (Happy Days at last! V8 bashing in Kalgoorlie, all day long)

#8 2008 Skyline 370GT SP Coupe (I must be getting old)

Dream car: Ferrari F40......my dad bought me a model of one when I was 7 years old and they had just been released. From that day on I knew that I must have one........

In order from p plates:

1986 Mitsubishi cordia turbo, 3 inch exhuast and boost

1981 Toyota gz10 1ggte soarer, manual, 2 1/2 inch exhasut and boost

1983 mitsubishi starion,3 inch exhuast, l300 multipoint injection conversion.

wolf3d

1989 Toyota mx83 black cressida

1985 Nissan s12 jap silvia, fj20et, front mount, 3 inch exhuast,nismo sus

1983 Toyota ma61 supra with 7gmte, 3 inch exhuast,front mount, 5 sp

1989 Toyota mz20 soarer, 7mgte, 3inch exhuast, rims

1986 Toyota ma70 5 sp 7mgte

1988 Toyota gz20 with 1jz, Greddy t78-33d, Trust 50mm gate, HKS cooler, trust 3.5 inch exhuast, R154, os giken triple plate, trd 2 way, microtech, tein HA

1991 Mazda Capella, diesel

1994 Toyota Super JZA80, Exhaust, Teins, Rims

1990 Mazda Capella Factory LPG

1998 Hyandai excel

1981 Nissan MQ Patrol swb

1983 DR30 Skyline, 2.2l fj20, dry sump , gt40r, r154

2003 Nissan Stagea , tein, rims, exhaust

2002 BMW Mini Cooper, super sprint exhaust, 6 sp, suspension

2004 Nissan v35 70th anniversary Skyline

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In order from p plates:

1985 Nissan s12 jap silvia, fj20et, front mount, 3 inch exhuast,nismo sus

I like.

Also seems like you loved a toyota back in the day :laugh:

Car history as follows

95/96 Nissan pulsar LX sedan

95 Mitubishi Manga

95 BMW E36 318i (sound mods + BBS wheels .. can't remember should check.. sold the car to my brother in law)

Current: 04 350GT - going on 2 years, still going strong as a daily driver.

Hmm testing my memory.. in order from P plates:

1983 Mitsubishi Cordia - resprayed yellow, exhaust, lowered, rims etc

1986 Mitsubishi Cordia Turbo - 3" exhaust and boost

1985 Mitsubishi Cordia - DASH 12v engine, VR4 turbo, VR4 intercooler, 3" exhaust, Haltech E6K ECU

1979 Ford Cortina - 4Cyl model lol

1983 AE86 Toyota Sprinter - 4AGE 16v, Koni suspension, exhaust,

1983 AE86 Toyota Sprinter - Honda NSX yellow, AE101 GZE with bigport head and HKS GT2510 turbo, Haltech E6K ECU, RA60 brakes, TRD LSD, 3" exhaust & 250rwhp

1989 R32 GTR - HKS Cams, N1 turbos, 3" exhaust, China intercooler, Apexi PowerFC - 400rwhp

2002 Subaru WRX wagon - VF34, HKS Coilovers etc etc, 281awhp

2002 Subaru STi sedan - stock vf35, front mount, injectors, retune etc - 252awhp

1990 Mazda 626

2000 Honda Integra Type R - headers and Mugen exhaust, Mugen air intake - thing used to scream!

1996 Ford Falcon

1994 R33 Skyline - HKS GT2540 & usual mods

Brand new here - but my v35 is my #8. Loving it so far - looks like i'm about to be hit with the mod bug...

1) 98 Mazda Astina 363

2) 96 Kia Mentor

3) 94 Mitsubishi FTO

4) 03 Jeep Wrangler

5) 96 Mitsubishi Magna

6) 97 Mazda MX5 NA8

7) 96 Isuzu Mu

8) 03 Nissan Skyline V35

I'm 20 so it seems i'm going through 2 cars a year...

In order from p plates:

1986 Mitsubishi cordia turbo, 3 inch exhuast and boost

1981 Toyota gz10 1ggte soarer, manual, 2 1/2 inch exhasut and boost

1983 mitsubishi starion,3 inch exhuast, l300 multipoint injection conversion.

wolf3d

1989 Toyota mx83 black cressida

1985 Nissan s12 jap silvia, fj20et, front mount, 3 inch exhuast,nismo sus

1983 Toyota ma61 supra with 7gmte, 3 inch exhuast,front mount, 5 sp

1989 Toyota mz20 soarer, 7mgte, 3inch exhuast, rims

1986 Toyota ma70 5 sp 7mgte

1988 Toyota gz20 with 1jz, Greddy t78-33d, Trust 50mm gate, HKS cooler, trust 3.5 inch exhuast, R154, os giken triple plate, trd 2 way, microtech, tein HA

1991 Mazda Capella, diesel

1994 Toyota Super JZA80, Exhaust, Teins, Rims

1990 Mazda Capella Factory LPG

1998 Hyandai excel

1981 Nissan MQ Patrol swb

1983 DR30 Skyline, 2.2l fj20, dry sump , gt40r, r154

2003 Nissan Stagea , tein, rims, exhaust

2002 BMW Mini Cooper, super sprint exhaust, 6 sp, suspension

2004 Nissan v35 70th anniversary Skyline

Sweet jesus thats a nice list

Here goes:

Mazda Capella - 4 Cyl

HJ Premier Sedan V8 (253 then 283)

Datsun 1200 sedan (Fitted with A14/Weber, etc)

R31 Silo (Respray, Simmons, etc)

EF Falcon Futura Wagon (Arrival of Family)

R33 Sedan N/A

Subaru Outback

R32 GT-R

R31 Wagon

Rodeo Dual Cab

300GT Skyline

And the Bikes x7

F--k, no wonder I never have any money

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