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Old Dec 3, 2013 | 11:08 AM
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Here are pictures of all my cars in chronological order (All were purchased new unless noted):

1. 1972 Plymouth Roadrunner
2. 1949 ****** Pickup (bought used)
3. 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
4. 1983 Buick Riviera Convertible (still own, 30 years)
5. 1984 Dodge Rampage
6. 1988 Pontiac Bonneville
7. 1989 Buick Electra T-Type
8. 1991 GMC Syclone
9. 1994 Cadillac Eldorado
10. 1972 Plymouth Roadrunner (bought used and restored)
11. 1965 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible (bought used and restored)
12. 1998 Oldsmobile Bravada
13. 1999 Chrysler 300M
14. 2001 Acura MDX
15. 2008 Infiniti M35x
16. 2011 Kia Optima SX (still own)
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Old Dec 3, 2013 | 11:22 AM
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some nice cars there. the rampage seems a little of of place though. they will always be funny to me because i had a buddy hit me with one in high school, which was funny because he had a old fury III before that and never hit anything. then he gets this rampage and aside from hitting me he wrecked it a couple times. it didnt last very long.
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That 91 Syclone is a collectors item these days. Especially if you have the turbo version.
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@jwfirebird - The Rampage was the only truck that was sanctioned by SCCA to race in their events. It was a fun little truck, quick and handled great for it'* day. But, you are right, not the greatest quality. Stuff began failing pretty quickly. When the steering rack gave up I traded it off.

@Mike1995 - All Syclone'* have turbocharged 4.3 liter V6 engines. If it doesn't have the turbo, it isn't a Syclone. I bought mine new, but it actually hasn't been a very fun truck because I don't want to put miles on it, and only one person can ride along with me, so I rarely drive it. I like to drive my cars and the Syclone has turned into a garage queen. I know several other Syclone owners and they either do the same and preserve them, or they modify the hell out of them and race them. I did take mine to the track a couple of times just for giggles and it it scary fast. I can't imagine what the ones that are pumped up can do. But, they are having more fun with theirs than I am with mine.
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Learn something new every day. I didn't know all Syclones had turbo'*. That'* cool that you keep her garaged up.
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Those are some really nice rides, although, I'm not a fan of imports. Nice pics!
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Originally Posted by 1REDCAV
Those are some really nice rides, although, I'm not a fan of imports. Nice pics!
You may notice that I drove only Domestic cars for many years. Then I had a string of really bad cars that forced me to look at Imports. My Eldo, Bravada and 300M were all truly awful experiences spending more time in the shop than I could tolerate. My MDX was absolutely bulletproof. But, the biggest surprise has been this Kia. In 3 years it has not needed anything other than routine service. And, it has a 10 year warranty. So far it is gunning to be my most dependable car ever.

But, these days I have a hard time justifying buying a Domestic that is manufactured in Canada, Mexico, Australia or China when my Kia was manufactured in South Carolina.
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Originally Posted by merrillcrosbie
\my Kia was manufactured in South Carolina.
Correction: Georgia, not SC.
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i have to agree, we have a kia at work and alot of its features are better than on my monte, and kia'*, toyota, VW, subaru, all built here
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Not all Toyota are built in the USA u have to check some are japan built. All Prius are japan built
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