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Mark1010 09-17-2013 06:07 PM

1990 Plymouth Laser Turbo FWD
1992 Plymouth Laser Turbo FWD
1992 Plymouth Laser Turbo AWD
2002 WRX
2013 370Z

Akmcmahon 09-17-2013 07:10 PM

Wow! I thought I was the only one with a car buying problem. :rofl2:

I'll only include meaningful vehicles/sports cars. My family sedans and trucks aren't really noteworthy.

1970 Datsun 210 (miss this car. It was my first.)
1968 Corvette 327 small block
1997 Twin Turbo Supra converted to a single. 600whp. (Still my all time fav)
2002 Chrysler Prowler (Crazy attention getter. Fun car)
2003 Mitsubishi Evo 8 (This car is crazy good for the money)
2003 Infiniti G35 Coupe
2004 BMW M3
2007 Saturn Sky Redline
2012 370Z Sport
2013 370Z Touring/Sport

1998 CBR 600

Verda7junior 09-17-2013 09:28 PM

67 Skylark
72 Maverick Grabber
77 Trans Am
78 Trans Am
79 280ZX
80 RX7
81 Supra
81 280ZX turbo
82 Supra
83 280ZX
85 Shelby Charger turbo
86 RX7
88 Supra turbo
88 MX6 turbo
89 Probe turbo
90 Laser turbo
91 626 turbo
02 WRX
03 350Z
04 STI
04 G35X
05 350Z AE
12 370Z

axmea? 09-18-2013 12:40 AM

'84 Renault Fuego 2.2
'85 Renault "R5 Turbo"

SgtGoldy 09-18-2013 12:49 AM

'16 458 Italia Super Sport Hyper Turbo Charged Edition

Jasonle 09-18-2013 01:00 AM

2001 lexus is300
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...oitjl/kit5.jpg

2004 infinti G35 coupe
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6...0701d8df_b.jpg

Current car. .2009 Nissan 370z

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7427/9...876c2db5b2.jpg

Current car..95 Toyota NA Supra..Needs a lot of fixing up and changing body kit.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3780/9...a2433a3572.jpg

ak808 09-18-2013 01:29 AM

97 eclipse gsx
04 g35 coupe
13 370z

/Angelo350Z/ 09-18-2013 01:55 AM

A sports car to me must be a coupe, whether it has a backseat or not, and NOT FWD. With that said, I've owned 3 sports cars:

1996 300ZX Turbo
2008 Nissan 350Z
2013 Nissan 370Z

araines2010 09-18-2013 01:57 AM

Hi All,

2002 Audi S4
1996 Nissan Skyline GTR V-SPEC
2012 IS250 Sport
2013 370Z Sport

snowsurfdirtx 09-18-2013 07:22 AM

1995 240sx SE 5spd..first car, totalled her :(
1996 eclipse GSX 5spd.. loaded, big terbo lots of goodies = broken, for the last 4 years. :/ DSM
2011 370z Touring/Sport/Nav 6mt <3

Ubetit 09-18-2013 07:56 AM

1968 Pontiac GTO
1985 Nissan S12 (200sx) or 200SUX as I called it
1994 Mustang GT convertible
1995 Mustang GT convertible
2002 Honda 2000
2011 370Z roadster

osbornsm 09-18-2013 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tigger (Post 2492020)
Sport Cars I've owned...

1989 Firebird Trans Am
1991 Dodge Stealth RT/TT/AWD
2012 370Z

Ya know, i did some math (hard to believe), and there seems to be a 20 year gap in sportyness here... :stirthepot:

dennis26 09-18-2013 10:12 AM

2005 S2000
2007 Corvette

Dave N 09-18-2013 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dAvenue (Post 2492352)
We've got a winner.

/thread

LOL, thanks. I've owned/driven nothing but Z's when it comes to my sports cars. I should have added that when I was dating my wife, she bought an '83 280-ZX (I had my '83 at the time). That made her an instant keeper.

Tigger 09-18-2013 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osbornsm (Post 2493396)
Ya know, i did some math (hard to believe), and there seems to be a 20 year gap in sportyness here... :stirthepot:

Well, since I've only been driving 16 years... Had the Firebird (third car) when I was 17. Got the Stealth when I was 19 (5th car). Drove beaters for awhile since I was going to college and saving my pennies. Then a Caddy. Then an Acura. And now the Z.

axmea? 09-18-2013 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osbornsm (Post 2493396)
Ya know, i did some math (hard to believe), and there seems to be a 20 year gap in sportyness here... :stirthepot:

The way I see it, raising kids and taking care of your family takes you to a less sporty place. There's only so muich you can do with a minivan and an SUV. :shakes head:

PapoZalsa 09-18-2013 08:45 PM

1983 RX-7
1985 RX-7 SE
1986 RX-7
1987 RX-7 SE
1988 RX-7 T2
1990 300ZX
2006 350Z
2009 370Z

I had over 50 cars but this are the one I consider Sport Cars.

tlr3715 09-18-2013 09:36 PM

1997 Nissan 240SX - At 2800 lbs it was the lightest car I ever owned also had the lowest seating position of any sporty car I've driven. Fun car to drive, but not very fast.

2002 Camaro Z28 - Fast car, but had the softest suspension I have experienced, and by far the worst handling car I have ever driven. Bounced like an old mattress over most road bumps. Impossible to regain control once traction lost due to body motions and loose springs/shocks. Monsoon stereos are great when new. Differential never worked right either.

2003 Hyundai Tiburon GTV6 - Not very fast, and did not handle very well. Crappy all around, but no quality issues.

2005 350Z Touring Roadster - Faster than the Tiburon, but did not provide the spine compressing acceleration of the Z28. Handled very well, but body was noticeably less rigid with the top down. Brakes suffered from very bad fade. Great interior.

2006 Corvette 3LT Z51 Coupe - Great car all around. Handled great and accelerated like a rocket launcher. Had many quality issues and was constantly in the shop. Still loved the car. Poor Bose stereo. Interior crappy and cheap.

1999 Firebird Formula - All the acceleration of the Z28 and none of the handling issues. Did not handle as well as the 350Z or the corvette. Brakes are weak and take a lot of effort. Quicker off the line response than the Corvette due to performance axle ratio, not nearly as fast after that. Live axle causes side step motion over larger road bumps. Best engine sound of all cars I have owned.

2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT Spyder - Sluggish acceleration, decent suspension hindered by narrow all season tires. Great quality. Decent interior.

2012 Corvette 1LT Coupe - Fastest car I have owned. Did not handle as well at the Z51 corvette or the 350Z. Leaned more in turns than the Pontiac Firebird, but held Gs better. Steering was improved vastly from 2006. Added power from LS3 + sport exhaust combined with base tires caused the TCS to choke the engine almost every time I hit the gas. Interior much better than 2006 Corvette. Quality issues such as vibrations and rattles everywhere.

2013 370Z Nismo - Not nearly as fast as the corvettes, does not have the off the line torque of the Z28 or Firebird, but is overall faster once it revs up. Best handling car I have ever owned. Steering is perfect. Interior is the best I have driven. Car feels solid and stable, but could be lighter. First manual car I have owned all others were auto. Manual is much more fun to drive, but a good sport automatic is faster.

shadoquad 09-18-2013 10:54 PM

Started small with a 1982 Fiat Spider, was my first car, cheap used convertible. It was a lot of fun, but it broke down all the time.

I then sort of took over my dad's 1986 Pontiac Fiero SE. With the v6, that little deathtrap really flew.

I then went a long time without a sports car, occasionally stealing rides in my dad's Miata. But I went the practical route with my first car after getting a real job.

So my first sports car I ever owned was my 2010 370z, back in 2010. Loved that car for the three years I owned it, but crashed it :(

Replaced it with a used Z06, which is like my old Z turned up to 11. I'm head over heels for the chevy.

But I've loved all of those cars.

Shamu 09-18-2013 10:55 PM

67 Sunbeam Imp
74 Mazda RX2
71 Porsche 914
76 VW Scirocco
70 Porsche 914
80 Toyota Celica
87 Honda CRX SI
81 Datsun 280 ZX
74 Porsche 914
89 nissan 240sx
91 nissan Sentra SE R
97 Mitsubishi eclipse gsx
74 Porsche 914/6 conversion
2001 Porsche Boxster
2006 Mazdaspeed 6 GT
2005 Mazda MX5
99 Porsche Boxster
2008 Nissan 350z Touring Roadster
2010 nissan 370z Nismo
2013 Mini Cooper S roadster

jlo370z 09-18-2013 11:21 PM

  • 1973 Mercury Capri
  • 1977 Chevy Camaro Berlineta
  • 1984 Sunbird Turbo (super sleeper)
  • 1988-2005 did the sport bike, Club racing thing
  • 2006 Pontiac Gto
  • 2011 Nissan 370z
:happydance:

zguynate 09-18-2013 11:37 PM

2003 350z
1995 240sx
2012 Genesis Coupe (wife's car)
1990 240sx
2009 370z

Not as impressive as some of you guys lists lol, but enough for a whole lot of fun! I still have the 90 240sx but its in full on project car mode. The 370 is a daily for now :(

Lug 09-19-2013 01:38 PM

1967 Coronet 440 RT
1972 Chevelle Super Sport
1980 Mazda RX7
1985 Mustang GT
1989 Mustang GT
1995 Camaro
2006 350Z
2013 Focus ST
Possible 2015 Mustang GT (wife willing)

ohohoh123456 09-19-2013 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akmcmahon (Post 2492566)
Wow! I thought I was the only one with a car buying problem. :rofl2:

I'll only include meaningful vehicles/sports cars. My family sedans and trucks aren't really noteworthy.

1970 Datsun 210 (miss this car. It was my first.)
1968 Corvette 327 small block
1997 Twin Turbo Supra converted to a single. 600whp. (Still my all time fav)
2002 Chrysler Prowler (Crazy attention getter. Fun car)
2003 Mitsubishi Evo 8 (This car is crazy good for the money)
2003 Infiniti G35 Coupe
2004 BMW M3
2007 Saturn Sky Redline
2012 370Z Sport
2013 370Z Touring/Sport

1998 CBR 600

"WTF is that?" and grabbed my cellphone to take pic while driving at over 60mph were the reactions when I saw prowler the first time.:bowrofl:

1087 09-19-2013 05:50 PM

Sport Cars
 
Not in particular order, here are the Sport cars that I owned, all manual transmissions and rear wheel drive, I do not included front wheel drive coupes or 3 door hatchbacks.
1967 Torino 380 Coupe
1969 Fiat 1600 Coupe Pininfarina
1934 Chevy Cabrio Coupe
1932 Ford Coupe
1982 Chevy Camaro Z28
1974 Jensen Healey Convertible.
1975 Porsche 914 2.0
1976 Nissan 280Z
1978 BMW 635 CSI.
1986 Toyota Supra Turbo
1990 Nissan 300 ZX Twin Turbo
1991 BMW 850 Coupe
1991 Honda NSX
1992 Nissan 300ZX TwinTurbo
1974 De Tomaso Pantera GTS.
1985 Ferrari 308 GTB Quatrovalvole
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster.
1989 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet.
1995 ERA 427 SO Cobra Replica.
2006 Pontiac GTO.
2012 Nissan 370Z coupe SC (current project car).

DatsunFTW 09-19-2013 05:59 PM

06 350z m6
12 370z m6

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10MPlayer 09-19-2013 08:22 PM

1958 MGA
1972 Bright Red Datsun 510 w/chrome rims - slow but cool looking
1982 Camaro - major POS
1989 Mustang 5.0
2012 Z

DeEePiDDy 09-19-2013 08:38 PM

1988 Honda Civic CRX
1989 Hinda Civic CRX SI
1994 Acura Integra
1994 Toyota Celica ST
1995 Toyota Celica GT
1996 Nissan 200SX
1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX
2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS
2009 Nissan 370z

UNKNOWN_370 09-20-2013 06:09 AM

87,Monte Carlo ss
87. Buick grand national
93 Mazda rx7
98 240sx
2006 Monte Carlo ss
2006 Infiniti G35
2009 Infiniti G37s
2009 370z
2011,370z

Then there are a shytload of cars I'be had the pleasure of having temporary possession over though not owned. But have extensive drive time.

mts 09-20-2013 06:58 AM

1965 Factory Five Roadster - vert
1981 Mazda RX-7
1983 Honda Prelude
1985 BMW 325e
1987 BMW M3
1987 Porsche 911
1991 Mazda Miata - vert
1994 Mazda Miata - vert
1995 BMW M3
1997 Porsche 911
1999 Mazda Miata - vert
2004 Porsche Boxster S - vert
2005 Honda S2000 - vert
2008 MINI Cooper S
2010 Nissan 370z - vert

I consider myself very much a convertible person, but looking back at this list, only about half of these were/are convertibles which actually surprises me.

ajc1884 09-20-2013 10:24 AM

...Does a 1991 ford escort GT and a 1994 Eagle Talon count as sporty...? If not,
2009 370Z.

IGoFast1589 09-26-2013 12:32 PM

I had an 04 R32 in blue, but sadly can't dig up any pictures of that car. Lots of fun, made a great noise...

04 Subaru STi with a few key modifications.

http://imageshack.us/a/img818/7516/j9xg.jpg

07 Subaru STi with many modifications. Built bottom end, fuel system, intake, exhaust, all the suspension bushings and powertrain mounts replaced, brakes etc. This thing was a champion.

http://imageshack.us/a/img856/313/14oe.jpg

08 BMW 135i. Ferocious in a straight line, superb brakes, but sadly a very weak suspension which required a lot to be competitive and well balanced. Horribly unreliable.

http://imageshack.us/a/img32/2356/0iob.jpg

09 Nissan 370Z. Stock, love it. Will see some key upgrades for HPDE after the winter, but a fantastic sports car all around.

http://imageshack.us/a/img11/8228/t3yn.jpg

Austonian 09-26-2013 05:01 PM

^^ I wish i had kept pictures of all my cars;

1st; 1992 300zx 2+2
1999 integra gs-r
2000 civic si ( also owned a hatchback for a while)
1991 toyota mr2 turbo
2005 350z
2008 civic si sedan
2001 s2000
2003 G35coupe
2003 mini S
2005 Acura TL type S

2010 370z PW 7AT =D

skidad62 09-26-2013 06:44 PM

1977 TR7 coupe
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...pseeb1caaf.jpg

1981 TR7 vert
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...psf825af5a.jpg

1985 Pontiac Fiero GT
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...s4f0c7ebd.jpeg

1991 Eagle Talon TSi
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ps018a8af2.jpg

2003 Mustang Centennial Edition vert (over 600 rwhp and very missed!)
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ps89dde7a7.jpg

2010 370Z Roadster - Sport
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ps1238c7bb.jpg

Mike 09-26-2013 07:12 PM

I'm on about 35-40 cars now, but as for sports cars:
5 70-73 240z's
90 Z32TT
03 350z
09 370z
85 Maserati biturbo E
10 Z4
08 Z4
05 C6

There have been a lot of sporty cars, but those are the true sports cars out of the bunch.

PapoZalsa 09-26-2013 07:13 PM

Some people needs to read the definition of a Sport Car! ;)

A 1998 Honda Civic IS NOT a Sport Car! :shakes head:

skidad62 09-26-2013 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PapoZalsa (Post 2506544)
Some people needs to read the definition of a Sport Car! ;)

A 1998 Honda Civic IS NOT a Sport Car! :shakes head:

:iagree: No Honda Civic is a sports car

kenwood 09-26-2013 08:21 PM

* '68 Pontiac Firebird 400 4sp
* '87 Mitsubishi Starion Turbo auto
* '91 Mitsubishi Eclipse AWD Turbo 5sp
* '95 Honda Prelude Vtech 5sp
* '03 Nissan 350Z Enthusiast 6sp
* '13 Nissan 370Z Touring, Sport, Nav, 7sp at, Nismo CBA

Shadezz 09-26-2013 08:36 PM

2001 Ford Mustang GT ....only 276hp back then but felt like a lot~~!! Love my Z so much more...

L33T Z34 09-27-2013 12:18 AM

Still pwnz...

'98 flat black Mitsubishi:confused: Talon AWD (5MT)
'05 red Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 8 RS


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