What's your idea of a "Forever Car"

[Piter]

"Forever car": A car that you wouldn't mind keeping forever. (I read this in a Volkswagen Beetle book, hehe.) Taking into consideration styling (hindi maba-baduy, at least for you) technology (hindi magiging obsolete in terms of parts) and everything else.

So what's your personal forever car? And do you already have it?

[airshaq20]

"Forever car": A car that you wouldn't mind keeping forever. (I read this in a Volkswagen Beetle book, hehe.) Taking into consideration styling (hindi maba-baduy, at least for you) technology (hindi magiging obsolete in terms of parts) and everything else.

So what's your personal forever car? And do you already have it?

Years ago, when I first bought my first german car (a bimmer), I told my self that I would keep it as long as it runs and I told this to my co-worker. He said, "no matter how nice, how expensive, how fast and beautiful your car is - after 2 years or so, magsasawa ka and papalitan mo din yan". That was actually his exact words and they are very true to me. Since then, call it psychological, but it is true. Even in a few months, some cars bore me that I sell them after even a few months.

[Bry]

Them old school muscle cars. They never go out of style.

[speedy]

Years ago, when I first bought my first german car (a bimmer), I told my self that I would keep it as long as it runs and I told this to my co-worker. He said, "no matter how nice, how expensive, how fast and beautiful your car is - after 2 years or so, magsasawa ka and papalitan mo din yan". That was actually his exact words and they are very true to me. Since then, call it psychological, but it is true. Even in a few months, some cars bore me that I sell them after even a few months.

I agree. Its hard not to look at newer, better, faster toys. And there's always a newer faster toy out there! Who would have ever thought, 400hp would be "normal". I still remember the compro of the "heavy hitters of the 80s" 300hp challenge of 3000gts, Nissan Zs and Toyota Supra's. I thought 300 hp was big then. Now, 400hp engines are in 4 door sedans. And if you wanted a true beast, you'd have to drive a car with no less than 500hp. I even hear rumors in the auto industry of 600hp cars are in the very near future. I mean production cars.
With regards to the topic, recently I've had a hard time letting anything go. Sentimental value and all, but the sl55 is a keeper for sure.

[speedy]

...and a 288GTO if I ever find one

[airshaq20]

Looks like Speedy is addicted to power.

My idea of a "forever car" would be a collectible car, a car that would give me pleasure just sitting in my garage 364 days a year (because I will have to drive it once a year, maybe on my birthday, LOL), something that appreciates rather than depreciate, something that will make me feel relax and will make me smile while putting 5 layers of wax, something that looks like new and barebone stock no matter how old it is, and with low mileage, no problems whatsoever and something very very rare.

[empy]

i would say a porsche 911. kahit na yung luma.

i have wanted one since i began to think

[tinky]

Sa kin siguro 70's Mustang..kahit di pa ko nakakapag drive nun
I think kahit gaano pa sya katanda di sya nakakailang i drive
kahit luma na.

[silverbx986]

i would say a porsche 911. kahit na yung luma.

i have wanted one since i began to think

sir, pareho tayo ng gusto. sabi nga ng ad nila, PORSCHE -
there is no substitute.

[empy]

sir, pareho tayo ng gusto. sabi nga ng ad nila, PORSCHE -
there is no substitute.

pero ikaw meron na...ako wala pa :waah:

:D

[silverbx986]

pero ikaw meron na...ako wala pa

sisiw lang yung saken. yung 911 talaga gusto ko...kaya lang masyado
mahal eh.

[bad driver]

IMHO, There is no such thing.


Kahit Porsche 911 pa yan, you'd still want the latest 911 incarnation. "Newer" is always more exciting. I don't think we can love a car for more then 2-3 years with the same intensity might even trade it for a 2nd hand older car just to have something "new" to play with.

[Belisarius]

Perhaps a 280S 108 body Mercedes Benz, its my favorite since highschool, a classic beauty and well proportioned machine

[squatt3r]

a karman ghia

[ian_rex]

for me, i guess its a VW Beetle. used to have one, 1964 model. but now, i have a Honda Civic 1996. so far di pa rin ako nagsasawa sa kanya kahit almost ten years na sa akin. reliable talaga e.

but if i'm to buy another forever car, i'll be getting either a BMW 523i or a Porsche 993 Carrera.

also, i want somthing that could withstand my adventures. a diesel. 4x4 pick-up. a land rover defender perhaps, or a willy's jeep. something that could go off-road.

[speedy]

Looks like Speedy is addicted to power.

My idea of a "forever car" would be a collectible car, a car that would give me pleasure just sitting in my garage 364 days a year (because I will have to drive it once a year, maybe on my birthday, LOL), something that appreciates rather than depreciate, something that will make me feel relax and will make me smile while putting 5 layers of wax, something that looks like new and barebone stock no matter how old it is, and with low mileage, no problems whatsoever and something very very rare.

I guess, but remember the 60's muscle car era, where gas was just beginning to become expensive and hp ruled? I think we are in somewhat of a renaisance. In 30 or so years, who knows, these hyped up cars of today could be the next big thing like the 60's cudas, boss's, shelby's in todays market. And you've seen some pics, there is no shortage of "wax" in my garrage. I even think Barry Meguiar would be proud!

[mazdamazda]

Mercedes-Benz Brabus G-Class V12 BiTurbo (610hp)

[pitbullz]

the humble malabon owner type jeep...stainless ;-)

[oldblue]

a strada 4x4 pickup can be a forever car ... diesel, rugged, all-terrain, "bullet-proof" hard body, puwede mo i-repaint ng ilan beses

similar dun sa popular American pickup na parati ni-restore sa rural America

yun ba pickup nun foster parents ni Clark Kent hehehe

[kimpOy]

nice mazda2
add to that are my dream babies

off road toys
LandRover Defender 90 or 110 (white)
Toyota Landcruiser 74 FRP TOP ((blue)

suvs
Toyota Landcruiser 100 (Maroon)
GMC Yukon (BLACK)
Volvo XC90 (mom mobile so i'll let my wife decide)

SportsCar
MB SLK (silver ofcourse)

BMW ///M5 (BLACK)

libre naman mangarap di ba? he..he