Which 80's car would you pick

SMUPhil · Post by **SMUPhil** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:44 pm

So let's say I wanted to buy an 80's car to have as a second car. Which of these awesome cars would you pick and why? Bonus points if you actually owned one of these.

abezontar · Post by **abezontar** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:37 am

F-in-Law still has a 1980 Mercedes diesel sedan. Those things don't die.

Cadillac · Post by **Cadillac** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:26 am

The Grand National without a doubt. If you can get an '86, then this shouldn't even be a topic

The 80s collectively sucked for American performance cars. The 86 Grand National was Detroit's middle finger extend to OPEC and the EPA. With muscle-car straight line performance and rough and tough looks, it was a breath of fresh air when contrasted with the crap that was otherwise available.

-CoS

redpony · Post by **redpony** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:45 am

Owned the Benz, Bronco and the Bimmer. However, my favorites (not 80's vintage) are my old E-type Jag roadster, Morgan +8 and Aston Martin DB2.

GO PONIES!!!

couch 'em · Post by **couch 'em** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:13 pm

If I am getting one in like-new condition, the DeLorean purely for novelty value.

If I am getting one in 20+ year old condition, the diesel, as it's probably the only one that will run when I try to start it.

smu diamond m · Post by **smu diamond m** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:15 pm

I'll take a GNX please.

Peruna_Ate_My_Rolex · Post by **Peruna_Ate_My_Rolex** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:46 pm

Gimme the van.

redpony · Post by **redpony** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:59 pm

Peruna_Ate_My_Rolex wrote:Gimme the van.

Yep- don't bother knockin' if the van is rockin'.

GO PONIES!!!

mrydel · Post by **mrydel** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:57 pm

I had the Bronco and the 4WD sucked, plus you had to manually change into it by getting out and turning a knob on the wheels if I recall.

PonyLove · Post by **PonyLove** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:16 pm

I got a 1983 BMW 320i when I graduated from SMU. I kept it 13 years, it had 175,000 miles on it when I sold it and as far as I know it is still on the road. Great little car!

DiamondM75 · Post by **DiamondM75** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:04 am

I don't have an '80s car, but I do have one of these.

buckwheat · Post by **buckwheat** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:29 am

This is what I would go with - classic 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser

SMUPhil · Post by **SMUPhil** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:07 am

My cousin in Austin has an 80's Land Cruiser, it was her dream car, haha. Not sure if it still runs, but it was pretty sweet.

I should've added this to the list of choices as well.

Porsche 928, you can find these in decent shape now for less than 10k.

ponyte · Post by **ponyte** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:25 am

I voted for the 80s MB. I don't own a 80s MB but I do own and drive everyday a '78 MB turbo diesel. And if it is still running next sumer, my wife and I will celebrate our 25th in the same car we left the church in and went on our honeymoon in.

jtstang · Post by **jtstang** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:33 am

Wow if you hadn't spent all that money on a Mercedes you probably could have afforded to go on your honeymoon in a hotel.

My early congrats on 25.

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