Cars that have graced our driveway since the 50's.

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The car is a great runner. Just finished a resto on her. Frame on but I was able to change all but 2 of the body mounts. Both interior and exterior were fully restored. Had my rally guages restored by Precision Pontiac. Pricey but worth it. They literally look as if I bought a new set from Pontiac. Car has a 4-speed and a 3.55 posi and a fresh 400ci engine which makes it a real kick to drive. Jeff Foglietta http://www.goodfellascarclub.org – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Had a 67 GTO (red like yours) back in the early 70’s. Loved that car!! > Drove it over 160,000 miles…original engine and tranny (Hurst "dual-gate" > automatic). Didn’t burn oil…great car!! > OK here we go, in cronological order…. My cars since 1975 when I got > my license to shred pavement. > 1975 -1989 > 66 Pontiac GTO (Silver) > 66 Pontiac GTO Convertible (Red/White) > 64 Pontiac Tempest > 66 Pontiac GTO (Blue) > 66 Pontiac GTO (Black) > 68 Pontiac Firebird > 77 MGB > 80 Honda Civic ( Ouch!!! ) > 77 Pontiac Firebird Formula > 65 Pontiac GTO > 75 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 > 87 Mazda B2600 4×4 > 67 Pontiac GTO Ragtop (Gold/White) > 1989 – Got married > 1989 – today > 68 Ford Mustang > 70 Chevrolet Nova > 89 Pontiac Sunbird (bought new, 240K Miles on her and still runs like > a baby) > 92 Pontiac Bonneville > 91 Chevrolet Cavalier > 95 Pontiac Grand Prix > 67 Pontiac GTO (Red) > 03 Chevrolet Impala > Ahhh, the memories! > Thanks, > Jeff Foglietta > www.goodfellascarclub.org > > 50 Buick Roadmaster 4 door > > 55 Buick Century 2 door > > 62 Chevy 3/4 ton Stepside Pick Up > > 60 Buick Electra 225 4dr Hardtop > > 68 Chevy 3/4 ton Stepside Pick up. > > 70 Cadillac Sedan Deville. > > 74 Chevy Cheyenne 454 3/4ton Stepside. > > 84 Chevy Silverado 454 3/4ton Stepside. > > 85 Buick LeSabre Collectors Edition. > > 91 Ford F -250 XLT Lariat 460V8. > > 91 Cadillac Brougham De’ Elegance. > > 99 Lincoln Navigator. > > 67 Buick LeSabre. > > 69 Buick Riviera. > > 74 Chevy Impala Wagon. > > 74 Buick Riviera > > 77 Pontiac Firebird Formula. > > 80 Chevy Z-28. > > 83 Chevy Z 28. > > 88 Lincoln Towncar. > > 99 Dodge Durango. > > 72 Buick Skylark. > > 72 Cadillac Coupe Deville. > > 77 Buick Park Avenue. > > 87 Ford F 150. > > 80 Chevy Impala > > 91 Chevy S-10 > > 91 Cadillac Brougham De Elegance > > 02 Chevy Silverado > > 73 Chevy Impala. > > 68 Buick LeSabre Conv. > > 78 Olds Holiday 88. > > 91 Pontiac Bonneville.( most famous 1 ) > > 89 Chevy Cavalier Z 24 Conv. > > Quite a few cars for five people to have over the years. All the pick > > ups had 8 foot beds > > Harryface > > 1991 Pontiac Bonneville LE > > The 1/4 million mile car.

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1971 Chevy Impala 4 door. 1980 Pontiac Sunbird 1980 Chevy Chevette 1971 Chevy Caprice Two Door 1984 Chevy Celebrity 1979 Olds Cutlass Supreme 1964 Dodge Dart 1978 Buick Lesabre 1988 Chevy Silverado 1981 Toyota Corolla 1986 Dodge Reliant 1978 Dodge Diplomat 1987 Pontiac Bonnivelle 1994 Chevy S-10 1973 Cadillac Coupe DeVille 1992 Mercury Marquis 1973 Ford Mustang 1991 Volvo 240 1980 Pontiac Phoneix 1976 Dastun 710 1994 Volvo 940 1986 Jeep Comanche 1981 Chevy El Camino 1997 Chevy Blazer 1997 Toyota Tacoma 1992 Buick Roadmaster 1986 Chevy Caprice 1986 Chevy Silverado 1999 Toyota Tacoma 1995 Toyota Avalon These are not in order But what I have now 1973 Cadillac Coupe DeVille 1986 Chevy Caprice 1992 Buick Roadmaster 1981 Chevy El Camino 1999 Toyota Tacoma 1995 Toyota Avalon 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic Jake

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Had a 67 GTO (red like yours) back in the early 70’s. Loved that car!! Drove it over 160,000 miles…original engine and tranny (Hurst "dual-gate" automatic). Didn’t burn oil…great car!!

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> OK here we go, in cronological order…. My cars since 1975 when I got > my license to shred pavement. > 1975 -1989 > 66 Pontiac GTO (Silver) > 66 Pontiac GTO Convertible (Red/White) > 64 Pontiac Tempest > 66 Pontiac GTO (Blue) > 66 Pontiac GTO (Black) > 68 Pontiac Firebird > 77 MGB > 80 Honda Civic ( Ouch!!! ) > 77 Pontiac Firebird Formula > 65 Pontiac GTO > 75 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 > 87 Mazda B2600 4×4 > 67 Pontiac GTO Ragtop (Gold/White) > 1989 – Got married > 1989 – today > 68 Ford Mustang > 70 Chevrolet Nova > 89 Pontiac Sunbird (bought new, 240K Miles on her and still runs like > a baby) > 92 Pontiac Bonneville > 91 Chevrolet Cavalier > 95 Pontiac Grand Prix > 67 Pontiac GTO (Red) > 03 Chevrolet Impala > Ahhh, the memories! > Thanks, > Jeff Foglietta > www.goodfellascarclub.org

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> 50 Buick Roadmaster 4 door > 55 Buick Century 2 door > 62 Chevy 3/4 ton Stepside Pick Up > 60 Buick Electra 225 4dr Hardtop > 68 Chevy 3/4 ton Stepside Pick up. > 70 Cadillac Sedan Deville. > 74 Chevy Cheyenne 454 3/4ton Stepside. > 84 Chevy Silverado 454 3/4ton Stepside. > 85 Buick LeSabre Collectors Edition. > 91 Ford F -250 XLT Lariat 460V8. > 91 Cadillac Brougham De’ Elegance. > 99 Lincoln Navigator. > 67 Buick LeSabre. > 69 Buick Riviera. > 74 Chevy Impala Wagon. > 74 Buick Riviera > 77 Pontiac Firebird Formula. > 80 Chevy Z-28. > 83 Chevy Z 28. > 88 Lincoln Towncar. > 99 Dodge Durango. > 72 Buick Skylark. > 72 Cadillac Coupe Deville. > 77 Buick Park Avenue. > 87 Ford F 150. > 80 Chevy Impala > 91 Chevy S-10 > 91 Cadillac Brougham De Elegance > 02 Chevy Silverado > 73 Chevy Impala. > 68 Buick LeSabre Conv. > 78 Olds Holiday 88. > 91 Pontiac Bonneville.( most famous 1 ) > 89 Chevy Cavalier Z 24 Conv. > Quite a few cars for five people to have over the years. All the pick > ups had 8 foot beds > Harryface > 1991 Pontiac Bonneville LE > The 1/4 million mile car.

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Gee, my list is short 88 S-10 Still have but not driving, too many miles to make it worth selling but too good to get rid of 84 Ford tempo. Wife had when we got married, it was on its third engine and second transmission and probablly second everything else. Sold it for $400 92 Plemon Voyager. Caught a dealer at closing time and talked them up to giving $1000 on it for a trade in because he wanted to leave 2000 S-10 2001 Impala

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OK here we go, in cronological order…. My cars since 1975 when I got my license to shred pavement. 1975 -1989 66 Pontiac GTO (Silver) 66 Pontiac GTO Convertible (Red/White) 64 Pontiac Tempest 66 Pontiac GTO (Blue) 66 Pontiac GTO (Black) 68 Pontiac Firebird 77 MGB 80 Honda Civic ( Ouch!!! ) 77 Pontiac Firebird Formula 65 Pontiac GTO 75 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 87 Mazda B2600 4×4 67 Pontiac GTO Ragtop (Gold/White) 1989 – Got married 1989 – today 68 Ford Mustang 70 Chevrolet Nova 89 Pontiac Sunbird (bought new, 240K Miles on her and still runs like a baby) 92 Pontiac Bonneville 91 Chevrolet Cavalier 95 Pontiac Grand Prix 67 Pontiac GTO (Red) 03 Chevrolet Impala Ahhh, the memories! Thanks, Jeff Foglietta www.goodfellascarclub.org – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > 50 Buick Roadmaster 4 door > 55 Buick Century 2 door > 62 Chevy 3/4 ton Stepside Pick Up > 60 Buick Electra 225 4dr Hardtop > 68 Chevy 3/4 ton Stepside Pick up. > 70 Cadillac Sedan Deville. > 74 Chevy Cheyenne 454 3/4ton Stepside. > 84 Chevy Silverado 454 3/4ton Stepside. > 85 Buick LeSabre Collectors Edition. > 91 Ford F -250 XLT Lariat 460V8. > 91 Cadillac Brougham De’ Elegance. > 99 Lincoln Navigator. > 67 Buick LeSabre. > 69 Buick Riviera. > 74 Chevy Impala Wagon. > 74 Buick Riviera > 77 Pontiac Firebird Formula. > 80 Chevy Z-28. > 83 Chevy Z 28. > 88 Lincoln Towncar. > 99 Dodge Durango. > 72 Buick Skylark. > 72 Cadillac Coupe Deville. > 77 Buick Park Avenue. > 87 Ford F 150. > 80 Chevy Impala > 91 Chevy S-10 > 91 Cadillac Brougham De Elegance > 02 Chevy Silverado > 73 Chevy Impala. > 68 Buick LeSabre Conv. > 78 Olds Holiday 88. > 91 Pontiac Bonneville.( most famous 1 ) > 89 Chevy Cavalier Z 24 Conv. > Quite a few cars for five people to have over the years. All the pick > ups had 8 foot beds > Harryface > 1991 Pontiac Bonneville LE > The 1/4 million mile car.

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56 Chevy 2dr 210 Wagon 62 Chevy 4dr Biscayne 68 Chevy Camaro Z/28 62 Dodge Wagon 72 AMC 2dr Hornet-X 74 AMC 4dr Hornet 74 Chevy Corvette Convertible 68 Rambler 2dr American 68 Plymouth 4dr Fury 75 Plymouth 4dr Valiant 80 Ford F-150 Pick up 91 GMC Sonoma long bed 74 Chevy 2dr Nova (350 hobby car) 93 Ford Thunderbird LX 03 GMC Envoy SLT (standard wheelbase) Ed & Ro from Philly

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I’m fairly new at this so here’s my list: 1987 Pontiac Bonneville 1998 Hyundai Accent 1989 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale I’m still working on it…….

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> 52 Chevy Deluxe > 57 Chevy Belaire > 60 Ford pickup > 62 Ford Fairlane > 66 Chevy Impala w/ 283 > 66 Chevy Caprice Coupe 396 cid (wish I still had it) > 68 Chevy Impala SS427 coupe (big block) > 68 Chevy Impala coupe w/ 427 small block > 77 Chevy Impala Coupe > 77 Chevy 3/4 ton 4×4 pickup > 77 AMC Pacer wagon (great car, lousy handling) > 80 Dasun 200sx coupe > 85 Chevy Celebrity w/ 2.5L (great car) > 90 Suburban 1500 w/ 350 (current) > 02 Chevy Impala (current) > I would rather be exposed to the inconveninces attending too much > liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. > ~ Thomas Jefferson ~

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Well, let’s see: 69 Vauxhall Viva 1200 cc auto 4 banger horror show, bought new. Ditched after 1 year 70 Dodge Duster 225 cid slant 6 auto rusted out after 10 years 75 Chrysler Newport 400 cid V8 auto rusted out after 10 years 75 Ford Torino 350? cid V8 auto bought used as a second car after the Honda faded aay 80 Honda Civic 1600 cc 4 speed manual rust bucket that ate steering racks and rotted to pieces in 5 years 85 Pontiac Bonneville 350 V8 auto still going strong at 10 years when it was wiped out in a fender bender 95 Dodge Neon 2.0 litre auto (yeah, I know) pretty unreliable after third year traded it in on the Buick 97 Plymouth Neon 2.0 litre 4 speed manual still going strong 01 Buick LeSabre 3.8 litre V6 auto best car I ever had. all except the Torino were purchased new. I like to keep cars until they fall apart or start becoming too unreliable. Cheers, Indrrek Aavisto Sudbury, ontario – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Ok, I’m game. Since 1989 I’ve owned… > 69 Buick Skylark 4 door, 350, 2 speed PowerGlide (70+ in 1st gear!) > 86 Ford Escort 2 door hatchback, 1.9L, 3 speed auto (better gas mileage than > Skylark) > 91 Ford Tempo 4 door, 2.3L, 3 speed auto (my first with power everything) > 92 Pontiac Grand Am, 2.3L Quad OHC, 3 speed auto (my first brand new car) > 94 Ford Escort, 1.9L, 4 speed auto (killed by 78 Suburban) > 95 Ford Probe, 2.?L, 5 speed manual (I miss this one) > 96 Ford Ranger, 2.3L, 5 speed manual (eh, it was a truck) > 98 Dodge Neon, 2.?L, 3 speed auto (what was I thinking?) > 95 Chevrolet Lumina, 3.1L, 4 speed auto (inherited, didn’t need two cars) > 99 Buick Regal, 3.8L, 4 speed auto (finally was able to purchase a "nicer" > new car, daily driver) > 73 Ford Truck, 302, 3 speed manual (just a toy) > 84 Pontiac Fiero, 2.5L, 4 speed manual (bought as toy, needed paint and a/c, > lost interest) > 93 Mercury Cougar, 3.8L, 4 speed auto (blew headgaskets, bought from roomie > to help him out) > 96 Mercury Cougar, 4.6L, 4 speed auto (just a toy, bought recently, missed > the 93 too much) > Buick Regal is by far the nicest car and the one I’ve kept the longest since > new – four years. However, I’m really liking the "new" Cougar’s V-8 and rear > wheel drive even though it’s older than the Buick and has a few more miles > (71K). I just put the Regal up for sale. > Roger > 50 Buick Roadmaster 4 door > 55 Buick Century 2 door > 62 Chevy 3/4 ton Stepside Pick Up > 60 Buick Electra 225 4dr Hardtop > 68 Chevy 3/4 ton Stepside Pick up. > 70 Cadillac Sedan Deville. > 74 Chevy Cheyenne 454 3/4ton Stepside. > 84 Chevy Silverado 454 3/4ton Stepside. > 85 Buick LeSabre Collectors Edition. > 91 Ford F -250 XLT Lariat 460V8. > 91 Cadillac Brougham De’ Elegance. > 99 Lincoln Navigator. > 67 Buick LeSabre. > 69 Buick Riviera. > 74 Chevy Impala Wagon. > 74 Buick Riviera > 77 Pontiac Firebird Formula. > 80 Chevy Z-28. > 83 Chevy Z 28. > 88 Lincoln Towncar. > 99 Dodge Durango. > 72 Buick Skylark. > 72 Cadillac Coupe Deville. > 77 Buick Park Avenue. > 87 Ford F 150. > 80 Chevy Impala > 91 Chevy S-10 > 91 Cadillac Brougham De Elegance > 02 Chevy Silverado > 73 Chevy Impala. > 68 Buick LeSabre Conv. > 78 Olds Holiday 88. > 91 Pontiac Bonneville.( most famous 1 ) > 89 Chevy Cavalier Z 24 Conv. > Quite a few cars for five people to have over the years. All the pick > ups had 8 foot beds > Harryface > 1991 Pontiac Bonneville LE > The 1/4 million mile car.

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DS Yeah the Formula got hit, Right front by a guy who blew a stop sign, The impact shoved the entire front nose over to the left about 12 inches, The car spun sideways to the left and then the rear bumper wraparound of the other car hooked in the RR 1/4 panel ahead of the RR wheel and tore the 1/4 panel off and also pulled out the bottom of the Passenger doorskin…….what a mess but it was fixed. I got a picture of it, next time my buddy scans photo’s I can have him do that one. Harryface 1991 Pontiac Bonneville LE The 1/4 million mile car.

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52 Chevy Deluxe 57 Chevy Belaire 60 Ford pickup 62 Ford Fairlane 66 Chevy Impala w/ 283 66 Chevy Caprice Coupe 396 cid (wish I still had it) 68 Chevy Impala SS427 coupe (big block) 68 Chevy Impala coupe w/ 427 small block 77 Chevy Impala Coupe 77 Chevy 3/4 ton 4×4 pickup 77 AMC Pacer wagon (great car, lousy handling) 80 Dasun 200sx coupe 85 Chevy Celebrity w/ 2.5L (great car) 90 Suburban 1500 w/ 350 (current) 02 Chevy Impala (current) I would rather be exposed to the inconveninces attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. ~ Thomas Jefferson ~

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Hmm, this should be interesting! I’ll just list cars that I personally have owned since my teen years, in the order in which I purchased them: 1954 Plymouth 1957 Pontiac Laurentian (Canadian model) 1961 Chev Impala SS 2 dr.H.T. (Bubble roof) 1966 Pontiac Parisienne Convertible 1971 Ford LTD – 2dr. H.T. 1974 Chev. Monte Carlo 1977 Chev Caprice – 2dr. h.t. 1974 Dodge Dart – 4 dr. sedan (ugh!) 1976 Volkswagon Rabbit (Worst car I’ve ever owned!) 1980 Chev. Caprice- 2dr.h.t. 1974 Chevrolet Vega GT 1982 Chev. Chevette 1984 Olds Delta Royale – 2dr.h.t. 1986 Dodge 600 Convertible 1963 Corvette Roadster 1984 Dodge Omni – 4 dr. (But who cares!) 1988 Buick Regal – 2dr. 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix 1995 Chevrolet Lumina 1995 Chev Monte Carlo Z34 1996 Chevrolet Lumina LS – 4dr. 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GT 2001 Pontiac Bonneville 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche That’s all folks!!!

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50 Buick Roadmaster 4 door 55 Buick Century 2 door 62 Chevy 3/4 ton Stepside Pick Up 60 Buick Electra 225 4dr Hardtop 68 Chevy 3/4 ton Stepside Pick up. 70 Cadillac Sedan Deville. 74 Chevy Cheyenne 454 3/4ton Stepside. 84 Chevy Silverado 454 3/4ton Stepside. 85 Buick LeSabre Collectors Edition. 91 Ford F -250 XLT Lariat 460V8. 91 Cadillac Brougham De’ Elegance. 99 Lincoln Navigator. 67 Buick LeSabre. 69 Buick Riviera. 74 Chevy Impala Wagon. 74 Buick Riviera 77 Pontiac Firebird Formula. 80 Chevy Z-28. 83 Chevy Z 28. 88 Lincoln Towncar. 99 Dodge Durango. 72 Buick Skylark. 72 Cadillac Coupe Deville. 77 Buick Park Avenue. 87 Ford F 150. 80 Chevy Impala 91 Chevy S-10 91 Cadillac Brougham De Elegance 02 Chevy Silverado 73 Chevy Impala. 68 Buick LeSabre Conv. 78 Olds Holiday 88. 91 Pontiac Bonneville.( most famous 1 ) 89 Chevy Cavalier Z 24 Conv. Quite a few cars for five people to have over the years. All the pick ups had 8 foot beds Harryface 1991 Pontiac Bonneville LE The 1/4 million mile car.

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Great list!! I’ll give it a shot… 5? Studebaker "Hawk" (Packard Engine) 57 Chevy Bel-Air (Manual 3 on-the-column) 60 Chevy Impala Station Wagon (Grandad also had the same wagon with 3-deuce carbs) 63 Chevy Corvair 65 Chevy Malibu SS 327 66 VW Karmann Ghia 67 Pontiac GTO – Hearst "Dual-Gate" auto tranny (170K Miles) 68 Chevy Impala Custom Coupe 350 4bbl. 70 Chevy Malibu 73 Chevy Vega GT 75 Ford Mustang II V6 76 Ford Granada 78 Ford LTDII 78 Chevy Malibu Sedan (Company Car) 78 Chevy Chevette 80 Chevy Cavalier Wagon (Company Car) 84 Ford Escort Wagon 87 Dodge Grand Caravan V6 (Best overall ever owned!) 89 Dodge Dakota 4×4 w/ 8′ Bed (Just died) 96 Dodge Dakota LE V8 (Just bought…replaced the 89) 97 Dodge Grand Caravan (Current) 97 Dodge Neon DOHC (Several accidents did it in…wife raced it too much!) 00 Dodge Neon (Current) 03 Chevy Malibu (Current) 03 Dodge Stratus V6 (Current) Not as many as you’ve got there on your list. :-) If we include my grandparents…on my mother’s side, we can add several 60’s vintage American Motors Ramblers and couple of Chevy’s and my father’s side all GM, Cadillacs, Chevys and Pontiacs. My uncle still has the ‘73 Pontiac Grand-Am that my grandad last had before he died just after he bought it. That puppy had the 455 V8 in it originally!! He has since replaced the engine and tranny..the car still looks mostly stock though.

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>77 Pontiac Firebird Formula.

How come you haven’t sent me pics of the Formula? Did your brother crash that one too? — Dennis Smith AIM SN: Dens71TA ICQ Pager #: 52009584 ’71 Trans Am – 455 H.O. – M21 4-speed – Cameo white/blue stripe ’73 Trans Am – 455 – TH400 auto – Buccaneer red ’84 Trans Am – 5.0 L – TH700R4 auto – Royal blue/silver aero

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Ok, I’m game. Since 1989 I’ve owned… 69 Buick Skylark 4 door, 350, 2 speed PowerGlide (70+ in 1st gear!) 86 Ford Escort 2 door hatchback, 1.9L, 3 speed auto (better gas mileage than Skylark) 91 Ford Tempo 4 door, 2.3L, 3 speed auto (my first with power everything) 92 Pontiac Grand Am, 2.3L Quad OHC, 3 speed auto (my first brand new car) 94 Ford Escort, 1.9L, 4 speed auto (killed by 78 Suburban) 95 Ford Probe, 2.?L, 5 speed manual (I miss this one) 96 Ford Ranger, 2.3L, 5 speed manual (eh, it was a truck) 98 Dodge Neon, 2.?L, 3 speed auto (what was I thinking?) 95 Chevrolet Lumina, 3.1L, 4 speed auto (inherited, didn’t need two cars) 99 Buick Regal, 3.8L, 4 speed auto (finally was able to purchase a "nicer" new car, daily driver) 73 Ford Truck, 302, 3 speed manual (just a toy) 84 Pontiac Fiero, 2.5L, 4 speed manual (bought as toy, needed paint and a/c, lost interest) 93 Mercury Cougar, 3.8L, 4 speed auto (blew headgaskets, bought from roomie to help him out) 96 Mercury Cougar, 4.6L, 4 speed auto (just a toy, bought recently, missed the 93 too much) Buick Regal is by far the nicest car and the one I’ve kept the longest since new – four years. However, I’m really liking the "new" Cougar’s V-8 and rear wheel drive even though it’s older than the Buick and has a few more miles (71K). I just put the Regal up for sale. Roger