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Show me yours, Ill show you mine! What do you want in your garage, old and new? I suppose if this thread goes well I will show you my war machine.........

Ill take an Escort Cosworth please! 94-95 were DOT legal for the States (a bitch to ship over though). Pretty sure theyre antiques now, so Id like to scoop one up in the future.

The 2002 Honda Accord: the car of choice for guys who don't need to compensate for anything, and enjoy never having any engine problems.

Black 2008 Toyota Prius. Leather seats were the only upgrade I added.

I'm on my phone so no pics atm... but i drive a '13 Jetta TDi

It's sweet.

 azazel the cat wrote:
The 2002 Honda Accord: the car of choice for guys who don't need to compensate for anything, and enjoy never having any engine problems.

I work in the service department at Honda, and yeaaaahhhh.............................theyre far from perfect.

But I will see that and raise you a Honda NSX

 azazel the cat wrote:
The 2002 Honda Accord: the car of choice for guys who don't need to compensate for anything, and enjoy never having any engine problems.

Yes because all guys with nice cars are compensating. Like me, I compensate for my manhood with a 88 GMC truck, a Ford Focus, and a Ford Escape.

I REALLY want to compensate for my incredibly average manhood with a Aston Martin DB9, and if I feel like I really need the extra boost, I promise I'll be gentle baby, a 59' Cadillac Eldarado, and a 64 Lincoln Continental 4 door.

Did I mention that I think people who equate the type of vehicle you drive to compensating for something, while saying they drive a vehicle for people that dont need to compensate for anything, in my opinion, are often trying to hide the fact they need to compensate for something? Yeah that hurt my head too.

I don't drive as the insurance is to much for a seventeen year old.
Probably would go second hand reliable average joe car.

I'm too young to drive, but I quite fancy me a Honda Civic. A funky car if ever there was one.

 Squigsquasher wrote:
I'm too young to drive, but I quite fancy me a Honda Civic. A funky car if ever there was one.

I vomited in my mouth when you said funky
Audi R8 looks nice, I would probably end up with a Golf GTI which isn't bad or at worst a Pergeot 206

InquisitorVaron wrote:

 Squigsquasher wrote:
I'm too young to drive, but I quite fancy me a Honda Civic. A funky car if ever there was one.

I vomited in my mouth when you said funky
Audi R8 looks nice, I would probably end up with a Golf GTI which isn't bad or at worst a Pergeot 206

The entire time I was stationed in Germany, every time I talked to my dad, he asked when I was shipping him his Peugeot 206 Rally car....

 Cheesecat wrote:

Hah! Mines blue and grey!

Cars to me when I was a kid were the way WH is to you guys now. Theyre like robots to me. Every one has a personality, stats, a nemesis, etc. You can rattle off a Squat Sgts ballistic skill to me because I have no clue. But I tell you the make, model, trim levels, and engines of most cars back to the 80s. And some people finally saved and got that Titan they were after (giant model robot, not the Nissan truck) and Ive steadily bought my (reasonable) dream cars. Its a hobby as much as wargaming is. And kudos to anybody who gets it and participates in my thread!

kronk wrote:Black 2008 Toyota Prius. Leather seats were the only upgrade I added.

I can actually feel it sucking the life out of you.

I have the car I want, the only the WANT I have is to get it out of storage and back on the road.

Which I'm probably going to do after xmas because my Truck is making me broke.

Classic Minis are dope, I saw one a couple months. Definitely a rarity over here! Other US oddballs Ive seen are a few Skylines, a Sierra Cosworth, and Reliant Robin.

They aren't that great really. Fun to drive a nightmare to keep running. Mines a rover and it just needs a new clutch. I'm helping a friend do a total restoration on a 72 from NZ.

The 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4WD. Just as old as I am and cost my parents $1000 essentially new. Now, they've passed it onto me. It guzzles gas, has had it's axle bent from an accident (since fixed). Once, while driving, it just threw one of it's wheels off of the overpass it was on and into the road below (since fixed). A month or so ago the brakes up and stopped working immediately after filling the gas tank. (since fixed). This thing is a beast that just doesn't stop kicking ass. Me and my friends call it "the Hog" or "Warthog". The fastest that I've gone in it is 95 MPH, and I have done some pretty intense 2-wheel turns and drifts.

You ever see one of these badasses?

IronWarLeg wrote:Yes because all guys with nice cars are compensating.

No. All guys with $150k cars are compensating.

IronWarLeg wrote:Like me, I compensate for my manhood with a 88 GMC truck, a Ford Focus, and a Ford Escape.

I wouldn't call any of those "nice".

IronWarLeg wrote:I REALLY want to compensate for my incredibly average manhood with a Aston Martin DB9, and if I feel like I really need the extra boost, I promise I'll be gentle baby, a 59' Cadillac Eldarado, and a 64 Lincoln Continental 4 door.

Did I mention that I think people who equate the type of vehicle you drive to compensating for something, while saying they drive a vehicle for people that dont need to compensate for anything, in my opinion, are often trying to hide the fact they need to compensate for something? Yeah that hurt my head too.

There's a big difference between saying "I want a 180k car" and actually spending 180k on a car.

Also, you misspelled Eldorado.

I am really not a car guy, though I really loved to drive when I was younger, and still tend to have a heavy foot and appreciate a windy road. I tend to beat my cars a bit, and don't spend extra on them. The Saab's been pretty darn fun, and very nice and comfortable for long drives too.

1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator (clone). She's a blast to drive, and a real one of a kind car. I get a lot of compliments and comments every time I take her out.

Spitting image of my mum's beemer:


She lives outside of Golden, CO in the mountains... I fething love this car driving in those mountains.

My next "ca", I'm seriously thinking of a beemer of my own.

 azazel the cat wrote:

IronWarLeg wrote:Yes because all guys with nice cars are compensating.

No. All guys with $150k cars are compensating.

IronWarLeg wrote:Like me, I compensate for my manhood with a 88 GMC truck, a Ford Focus, and a Ford Escape.

I wouldn't call any of those "nice".

IronWarLeg wrote:I REALLY want to compensate for my incredibly average manhood with a Aston Martin DB9, and if I feel like I really need the extra boost, I promise I'll be gentle baby, a 59' Cadillac Eldarado, and a 64 Lincoln Continental 4 door.

Did I mention that I think people who equate the type of vehicle you drive to compensating for something, while saying they drive a vehicle for people that dont need to compensate for anything, in my opinion, are often trying to hide the fact they need to compensate for something? Yeah that hurt my head too.

There's a big difference between saying "I want a 180k car" and actually spending 180k on a car.

Also, you misspelled Eldorado.

Apologies, I forgot to put my standard disclaimer when posting from my tab that my fat thumbs and the touch screen dont get along, can I have probation from the spelling police?

"I wouldn't call any of those "nice"." Says the man with a 2002 Honda Accord (since we want to go "that" route).

I unfortunately sold my cars that got looks to put a downpayment on my house. Said cars were: 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger, 360 roller cam engine, consistant 11.2 1/4 mile times on the cheap gas. Number 2 was a 1978 Dodge D100 Shortbed, bagged, mild 440, satin black (no not rattle can, actual paint) on red steelies with fat white walls, god I miss that truck . Its actually kinda funny, I am a Mopar man, I love everything Mopar and I own 2 fords and a GMC... I will admit that my 1988 GMC is a beater, but I need it for hauling, nothing more, picked it up for $500.00 and it hasnt let me down yet


d3m01iti0n: My moms boss had a NSX when she worked in downtown Houston for Prudential, he took me for a ride when I was around 10 I think, that car was freakin sweet! I like the little Escorts over there too like in your first post, I have never seen one in person but for a car of that era they actually look pretty cool.






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 Stormfather wrote:


1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator (clone). She's a blast to drive, and a real one of a kind car. I get a lot of compliments and comments every time I take her out.

Very nice, I love the grills on the Cougs. From what I can see its obvious it was a labor of love and you did a great job

IronWarLeg wrote:"I wouldn't call any of those "nice"." Says the man with a 2002 Honda Accord (since we want to go "that" route).

Wouldn't call my Accord "nice", either. It's perfectly fine, and gets me places with no problems (11 years and not a single problem).

I never got the idea that owning a fancy automobile means you're overcompensating, maybe they just really like the automobile or they have a boastful personality.

Cheesecat wrote:I never got the idea that owning a fancy automobile means you're overcompensating, maybe they just really like the automobile or they have a boastful personality.

Bombastic personalities are overcompensating for something.

 azazel the cat wrote:

Cheesecat wrote:I never got the idea that owning a fancy automobile means you're overcompensating, maybe they just really like the automobile or they have a boastful personality.

Bombastic personalities are overcompensating for something.

Not always, some people actually have something worth boasting about like a supermodel wife, feth load of cash, snorting coke off a hookers back, wiping your ass with $20 bills, a chocolate mansion, etc.

I love me a nice car, sadly I have a 1998 Chrysler Grand with numerous problems. Its biggest failing is the damn fuel consumption. £80 a week is no fething joke!
Looks a little like this for people that have never heard of these beasts....


As to what I want in my garage, Ill take one of these please....


But in Pristine White with the carbon bonnet (hood) Thanks very much....

As to compensating for something, you can mod these bad boys up to 1000+ BHP....

Cheesecat wrote:

 azazel the cat wrote:

Cheesecat wrote:I never got the idea that owning a fancy automobile means you're overcompensating, maybe they just really like the automobile or they have a boastful personality.

Bombastic personalities are overcompensating for something.

Not always, some people actually have something worth boasting about like a supermodel wife, feth load of cash, snorting coke off a hookers back, wiping your ass with $20 bills, a chocolate mansion, etc.

I take it you haven't seen the new $20 bills...

 azazel the cat wrote:

Cheesecat wrote:

 azazel the cat wrote:

Cheesecat wrote:I never got the idea that owning a fancy automobile means you're overcompensating, maybe they just really like the automobile or they have a boastful personality.

Bombastic personalities are overcompensating for something.

Not always, some people actually have something worth boasting about like a supermodel wife, feth load of cash, snorting coke off a hookers back, wiping your ass with $20 bills, a chocolate mansion, etc.

I take it you haven't seen the new $20 bills...

Yeeeeeaaah, I forgot about that.