Car collecting for budget minded car nuts.

**mangle** · 01-17-2013, 02:57 PM

I currently have three that satisfy most of my needs.

First is the 96 Jeep Grand Cherokee that has now been relegated to a ski rig/awful weather beater. The 249 transfer case is a pain in the ass, and the 5.2L 8 sucks down gas, but it works really really well in snow.

Second is a 99 M3. It does most things very well. I have stiffened the suspension significantly for autocross and track use, but I've never had anyone complain about the ride.

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Third is my baby, a 94 Dodge Viper. This thing is more crude than you can imagine. It has no AC, windows, roof, power anything, or exterior door handles. It does have an 8L V-10, obscene amounts of rubber, and a T-56 6-speed. I didn't appreciate how hard it has been trying to kill me until I bought the M3. It's that much more frightening now that I kinda know what I'm doing driving.

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I'm not sure what the next toy might be. Well, I know what it would be in each class of how-much-money-I-have-to-blow. Just gotta find the dollars.

**The Reverend Floater** · 01-18-2013, 12:58 AM

Originally Posted by Hugh Conway

Nice mallards.

What age? Things like the 2002 - where the owner's manual included a wiring diagram for the car and there's plenty of room, or most other BMWs/Benzs before the 80s (sedans of the age with a slushbox included push starting instructions for the slushy) are a different beast than the 80s and later critters.

Another bucket project is to make a rote sau replica/big benz rally car. A benz with a honking V8.

Things that make me jiz: http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/...c/1426054.html

**basinbeater** · 04-29-2013, 10:19 PM

Thought I would bump this thread. I did some work on a couple of my cars this weekend. Fixed the sunroof on the bimmer, painted the wheels, and swapped out the ski rack for a second bike tray.
Cruiser got a new front wheel bearing.
Mr2 doesn't seem to need anything except some open road and the radar detector.

And this for sale in SLC for $3300? I'm lucky I don't have more garage space, cause I want to s52 swap one of these suckers.

**m2711c** · 07-11-2025, 06:00 PM

giggity.

**m2711c** · 07-11-2025, 06:04 PM

**m2711c** · 07-11-2025, 06:05 PM

**m2711c** · 07-11-2025, 06:08 PM

Fuck yeah! https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1958-citroen-2cv-5/

**mcski** · 07-11-2025, 06:56 PM

Love the old Citroens!

**half-fast** · 07-11-2025, 07:01 PM

You bought it? Nice!

**BFD** · 07-11-2025, 10:49 PM

congratulations I always think I want to do this but have not made the move. Enjoy your ride

**basinbeater** · 07-12-2025, 12:04 AM

Solid bump! Nice score.

**BmillsSkier** · 07-14-2025, 04:58 PM

That’s awesome m27! This and the Tracker are an incredibly unique two car garage!

**exsparky** · 07-15-2025, 10:11 AM

I had to go into the DMV with a spread sheet because I messed up my plate stickers and couldn't figure out which cars had expired tags. Yada yada... one of my entities qualifies for fleet plates in Colorado so I don't have to get stickers anymore for those cars. You pick a month(well they make you pick 3 and they pick) and all your plates are due in that month.You get red letter plates but its so worth it.

**ticketchecker** · 07-15-2025, 05:38 PM

Somebody needs this

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...type=top_picks

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**m2711c** · 08-23-2025, 02:14 PM

rounding out the fleet...

the wife is totally stoked.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-birkin-s3/

fact.

**riser4** · 08-23-2025, 03:44 PM

I wanna know what it sounds like.

**wooley12** · 08-23-2025, 04:57 PM

Impressed by the car and the budget. The 7 is the most fun car that I ever had a chance to drive.

**gravitylover** · 08-23-2025, 05:37 PM

Fukn nice!

**m2711c** · 08-23-2025, 07:54 PM

"riser4 I wanna know what it sounds like. "

like this...

crank it up.

fact.

**4matic** · 08-23-2025, 07:55 PM

We camped at Laguna Seca for car week. If you like vintage (race) cars and racing it was the best event I’ve attended. Including F1, Indy, GP bikes. So much action. Next year is homage to Japan racing including bikes. This year was Iroc reunion.

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