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Old 2 February 2018, 12:13 AM   #61
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The real takeaway is that when it comes to cars, boring is better. Driving is hands-down the most dangerous thing people engage in with a much higher probabilty of death than guns and stuff.
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Old 2 February 2018, 12:21 AM   #62
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Actually on second thought....ANY station-wagon from any maker.
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Old 2 February 2018, 02:11 AM   #63
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Actually on second thought....ANY station-wagon from any maker.
RS6 Avant with custom exhaust, boring? I think not.
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Old 2 February 2018, 05:05 AM   #64
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90's Toyota Corollas put me to sleep behind the wheel... not a good combination
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Old 2 February 2018, 05:18 AM   #65
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Old 2 February 2018, 05:19 AM   #66
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RS6 Avant with custom exhaust, boring? I think not.

OR CTS-V Wagon? lol. I'd drive one in a heartbeat!
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Old 2 February 2018, 06:07 AM   #67
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I'd say one of the most boring cars I have owned was a 2015 Cayenne Turbo. Sure it had enough straight line power to do a low 4 second 0-60 but to me that was all it was good at.

Looked killer being black with a red interior - but as so far as being entertaining and engaging to drive -- that did not do anything for me in this car.

I would not rule out all SUVs tho as one of tbe BEST cars I had was a 2003 X5 4.4i. Small SUVs are typically fun as well.
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Old 2 February 2018, 06:09 AM   #68
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Actually on second thought....ANY station-wagon from any maker.
I test drove a E63 AMG Wagon. Accelerating 60-100 I had wheel spin. Was not boring. I did feel I was going to die however.

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Old 3 February 2018, 05:11 AM   #69
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Old 3 February 2018, 06:12 AM   #70
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For vintage, I’d vote for the Chrystler K car.


That was a true POS.

Remember when the left rear wheel would lock up suddenly at 65 mph sending the car into the woods or worse yet off a bridge?

That scandal definitely ended the K-car.
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Old 3 February 2018, 06:13 AM   #71
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That was a true POS.

Remember when the left rear wheel would lock up suddenly at 65 mph sending the car into the woods or worse yet off a bridge?

That scandal definitely ended the K-car.
See my post #59
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Old 3 February 2018, 08:01 AM   #72
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This is the original K car that lead to many deaths. It really was a POS.

Yours is the much improved version. My dad had one, convertible with the fake wood paneling.
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Old 3 February 2018, 08:32 AM   #73
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This is the original K car that lead to many deaths. It really was a POS.

Yours is the much improved version. My dad had one, convertible with the fake wood paneling.
If it were a dark brown, that would my dad’s. What a POS. My dad never bought another Chrystler product.
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Old 3 February 2018, 08:41 AM   #74
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Old 3 February 2018, 09:28 AM   #75
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If it were a dark brown, that would my dad’s. What a POS. My dad never bought another Chrystler product.


Too funny I thought my dad was the only one who had a brown one with the fake wood paneling. He was so happy the day he got it. Wasn’t such a happy ending though.

Here’s a pic I found online - it was exactly like this.
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Old 3 February 2018, 11:31 AM   #76
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Old 3 February 2018, 12:24 PM   #77
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Toyota Prius... hands down.
2nd that
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Old 3 February 2018, 12:33 PM   #78
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My wife's first car. A 1974 AMC Gremlin. It was embarrassing to be seen in that thing.
Right ... ???

Or a Pinto ....maybe even a Yugo...
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Old 3 February 2018, 12:53 PM   #79
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I don't think it was boring at all and my wife loved it.
On a LeBaron chassis?
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Yugo. Definitely a POS. One of our employees bought a new one back in the day and it pretty much fell apart after about a year. Felt bad for him as it was the first time he had ever purchased a brand new car.
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Old 3 February 2018, 04:43 PM   #83
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Actually on second thought....ANY station-wagon from any maker.
You might like this one. Great looking wagon and goes and handles well with a V8 and 6 speed manual gearbox. Pity the company (General Motors Holden) no longer makes cars in Australia.



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Old 3 February 2018, 05:03 PM   #84
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Anything Korean.

I rented a Hyundai SUV some years ago and not only was the design overly bland and the fit/finish was poor, the engine damn near imploded as I was driving up the grapevine.
Even a Kia Stinger GT ?

Lets try Lexus hs250
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Old 3 February 2018, 06:09 PM   #85
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On a LeBaron chassis?
Good eyes Steve.

In 93 a good friend of mine decided to go in to the kit car business and needed my help.
I sponsored the purchase of 10 kits to get him going.
Of course he had a hard time getting the project off the ground so to protect my investment I went to Chrysler and bought a new GTC (demo with 800 miles) with all the bells and whistles.
With my car to show he immediately picked up orders for five more cars and I gave my car to the wife.

She drove it for a year when I sold it and broke even.
I hate to break even on cars and boats but in this case it was justified.
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Good eyes Steve.

In 93 a good friend of mine decided to go in to the kit car business and needed my help.
I sponsored the purchase of 10 kits to get him going.
Of course he had a hard time getting the project off the ground so to protect my investment I went to Chrysler and bought a new GTC (demo with 800 miles) with all the bells and whistles.
With my car to show he immediately picked up orders for five more cars and I gave my car to the wife.

She drove it for a year when I sold it and broke even.
I hate to break even on cars and boats but in this case it was justified.
I’m guessing it didn’t come with a second (hard) top like that beautiful R107 in the garage?
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I’m guessing it didn’t come with a second (hard) top like that beautiful R107 in the garage?
You guessed it right.
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Old 3 February 2018, 11:17 PM   #89
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driven by drivers that are afraid of their own shadow and like driving 20 mph below the speed limit
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Accords are one of the best cars on the planet and are certainly not boring. Agree with Grady awhile back
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