What's your idea of a "Forever Car"

**Bogeyman** · October 7th, 2005 01:24 PM

Heck, I wouldn't know about a forever car. But I certainly fell in love with the car Robert Redford used in the movie Spy Game, a Porsche 912. I thought, "Damn, I wouldn't mind having that as my retirement car."

Or I'd be willing to settle on a 1967 Shelby GT500.

**niky** · October 7th, 2005 01:28 PM

I'd have a Super Seven replica, like a Westfield. With a carburated 2 liter engine. So it'll be easy to fix, run forever, and not so expensive to drive when gas starts running out.

Otherwise, I'd like to keep my Lynx forever (though I doubt it would last that long)... there's just something about having a fast "Ford". :lol:

**bad driver** · October 7th, 2005 02:09 PM

notice all your "forever cars" are hypothetical. Once you acquire it, I'm sure you will be singing a different tune after a short while

specially when it starts to give you maintenance problems. hehehe.

I've yet to hear anyone say he has a car he's been loving for 10 years.... either he is a rare exeption or on a tight budget. peace! hehehe

**ian_rex** · October 7th, 2005 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by bad driver

notice all your "forever cars" are hypothetical. Once you acquire it, I'm sure you will be singing a different tune after a short while

specially when it starts to give you maintenance problems. hehehe.

I've yet to hear anyone say he has a car he's been loving for 10 years.... either he is a rare exeption or on a tight budget. peace! hehehe

no pun intended. but yes, i beg to differ. i'm approaching 10 years of ownership with my honda civic. funny thing is, yes i'm in a tight budget. i think i do not need a replacement yet. though, i have another vehicle, still this sedan is my favorite. i wonder if this happened to be the hip during my era.

**rodracing** · October 7th, 2005 03:12 PM

For me it would have to be a convertible in the spirit of the early roadsters (Morgan / Triumph / MG). Maybe a simple one that would be easy to maintain (MT), go for a fun run with the top down (soft/hardtop when it rains), fun for "track days" (available aftermarket parts), has enough power to scare you're self (boost), can be used for errands by my wife and kids (when their old enough). Looks like a Mazda MX-5 Miata would fit the bill.

**gearspeed** · October 7th, 2005 03:12 PM

Marami akong forever car

For drifting
Toyota Trueno

For slalom
Suzuki Fronte
Toyota Starlet

For drag racing
honda civic hatchback for PRO
honda civic type R for PRO din..ehehe

For street use/sportscar
Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 7
NSX

Boom boom baby
Cadillac Escalade w/ bling blings..hehe

**artpogi** · October 7th, 2005 04:55 PM

My idea of a "forever car" is the Galant GTI

dami pwede isalpak na surplus engine
has a lot of following
di nakakasawa design (that's me)

I know a guy who kept his Galant GTI and just kept changing engines (from 4G63 DOHC to 4G63T) over the years (12 yrs and running to be exact) .. yun ang forever car, well at least for me.

**niky** · October 7th, 2005 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by artpogi

My idea of a "forever car" is the Galant GTI

dami pwede isalpak na surplus engine
has a lot of following
di nakakasawa design (that's me)

I know a guy who kept his Galant GTI and just kept changing engines (from 4G63 DOHC to 4G63T) over the years (12 yrs and running to be exact) .. yun ang forever car, well at least for me.

:exclaim: That's a pretty good idea...

**nicolodeon** · October 7th, 2005 05:47 PM

1958 Corvette, yung pula.

**pixelparadigm** · October 7th, 2005 09:19 PM

Nissan Skyline R32 and R34... ofcourse it should be the GT-R. Better if it's NISMO-tuned.

But my forever engine soundtrack would be coming from a rotary engine, with turbos.