It is Friday, lets do something fun and different.

So Poor's Man Dream Car Garage rules:

All cars have to be 10 years or older

Current Market price should not exceed $15k

Four Cars:

1. Daily Driver

2. Off Road or Utility

3. Road trip / Cruiser / Family 

4.  Weekend / Track

1. The newest Cadillac DTS I could find 

2. Suburban

3. 2001 Cadillac Eldorado

4. An old Miata for me to wrench on... doesn't matter the year.

23 minutes ago, Drew Dowdell said:

1. The newest Cadillac DTS I could find 

2. Suburban

3. 2001 Cadillac Eldorado

4. An old Miata for me to wrench on... doesn't matter the year.

Love all of your choices.

For me...

05-06 Mustang GT, Daily.

1970-1997 Ford F150 Lifted and running a 460, 38-40 inch tire, ugly and crusty but not rusty, built to run hard.

1 Ton Silverado diesel drew cab set up to tow, so I could haul a boat, move woodworking tools, tow a camper, or intimidate stray dogs and small children.

Miata set up for Autocross.

 

Yes, i know that is a full blown track car, but something with that vibe...

Simple for an old car lineup:

Daily Driver: Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aero 1986

Utility: GMC Syclone

Road Trip: GMC Typhoon

Track: Buick Grand National

 

1. Ford Crown Victoria or Mercury Grand Marquis

2. WJ Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 (been there, done that) or a '92-96 Ford Bronco (always liked these)

3. 2003-2007 Lincoln Town Car

4. 87-93 Fox Mustang GT or LX 5.0  (been there, done that)

13 minutes ago, dfelt said:

Simple for an old car lineup:

Daily Driver: Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aero 1986

Utility: GMC Syclone

Road Trip: GMC Typhoon

Track: Buick Grand National

 

you ain't getting any of those for under 15k total unless they're already totaled.....

9 minutes ago, Drew Dowdell said:

you ain't getting any of those for under 15k total unless they're already totaled.....

He will buy them as rolling shells and electrify them, easy done...

Just now, A Horse With No Name said:

He will buy them as rolling shells and electrify them, easy done...

LOL

22 minutes ago, Cubical-aka-Moltar said:

1. Ford Crown Victoria or Mercury Grand Marquis

2. WJ Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 (been there, done that) or a '92-96 Ford Bronco (always liked these)

3. 2003-2007 Lincoln Town Car

4. 87-93 Fox Mustang GT or LX 5.0  (been there, done that)

Really nice lineup!  I thought of a Ford Crown Vic myself, both for the thread and for an inexpensive family car.

Just now, A Horse With No Name said:

Really nice lineup!  I thought of a Ford Crown Vic myself, both for the thread and for an inexpensive family car.

I could totally go for a grannymobile Town Car.  They have drop in head units with full NAV, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto available... that's all I'd need.

2 minutes ago, Drew Dowdell said:

I could totally go for a grannymobile Town Car.  They have drop in head units with full NAV, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto available... that's all I'd need.

...I am starting to fall hard for the current Conti, after panning it so hard.  Something about what you said about a car with pampering luxury...

Current conti, did not like it because I did not consider the design very athletic...but that is what I am starting to really like about it...it is a car that is not afraid to go its own way and to hell with what everyone else thinks...kind of subtle and bold in ford/Lincolns approach...

4 minutes ago, Drew Dowdell said:

I could totally go for a grannymobile Town Car.  They have drop in head units with full NAV, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto available... that's all I'd need.

...and for the price, you could save enough money to eat out at a lot of nice restaurants with Albert...not that you couldn't afford that now...but if one small luxury could lead to another...

There is an old school American full size quality about the Panthers I've always liked, and have driven many as rentals..not as large or ornate as the '70s bloat beasts, but descended from them...(love the '70s LTDs, Marquis, Continental, etc).  

8 minutes ago, Cubical-aka-Moltar said:

There is an old school American full size quality about the Panthers I've always liked, and have driven many as rentals..not as large or ornate as the '70s bloat beasts, but descended from them...(love the '70s LTDs, Marquis, Continental, etc).  

Ohhh yes....and let's not forget the 1970's full sized Thunderbird, before the downsized Birds of the late 1970's. If we only had modern fuel injection in the 1970's and some ways to make the bigger birds more efficient...we could have had premium Bids through the eighties and 90's, rather than the cheaper/more austere birds we got.

Late 1960's was a good Era for Thunderbirds as well...love me some 69!

The grown up cougar vibe is strong here.

Well, my choices will probably surprise nobody-

 

Daily- Mk6 GTI

 

Off-Roader- FJ Cruiser

 

Cruiser- Lexus LS430

 

Track/fun car- 986 Boxster S

57 minutes ago, Drew Dowdell said:

you ain't getting any of those for under 15k total unless they're already totaled.....

WOW, Talk about a Joy Kill, you pop my bubble!  

1 hour ago, Drew Dowdell said:

you ain't getting any of those for under 15k total unless they're already totaled.....

Yes, I found my Babies and they are not totaled or crazy priced.

Monte Carlo SS Aero awesome condition, in my favorite color Maroon, 13K

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=456143057&zip=98104&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fsearchresults.xhtml%3Fzip%3D98104%26showcaseOwnerId%3D563264%26startYear%3D1981%26sortBy%3DderivedpriceDESC%26incremental%3Dall%26firstRecord%3D0%26endYear%3D1990%26modelCodeList%3DCHEVMONT%26makeCodeList%3DCHEV%26searchRadius%3D0&startYear=1981&numRecords=25&firstRecord=0&endYear=1990&modelCodeList=CHEVMONT&makeCodeList=CHEV&searchRadius=0&makeCode1=CHEV&modelCode1=CHEVMONT

GMC Syclone Original Owner since New, Garage Kept 17K

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=98104&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fsearchresults.xhtml%3Fzip%3D98104%26showcaseOwnerId%3D77376%26startYear%3D1981%26sortBy%3DderivedpriceDESC%26firstRecord%3D0%26endYear%3D1990%26modelCodeList%3DGMCSYCLON%26makeCodeList%3DGMC%26searchRadius%3D0&startYear=1981&numRecords=25&firstRecord=0&endYear=1990&modelCodeList=GMCSYCLON&makeCodeList=GMC&searchRadius=0&listingId=414828402

GMC Typhoon 2 owners 14K

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=449015047&zip=98104&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fsearchresults.xhtml%3Fzip%3D98104%26showcaseOwnerId%3D77376%26startYear%3D1981%26sortBy%3DderivedpriceASC%26incremental%3Dall%26firstRecord%3D0%26endYear%3D2018%26modelCodeList%3DTYPH%26makeCodeList%3DGMC%26searchRadius%3D0&startYear=1981&numRecords=25&firstRecord=0&endYear=2018&modelCodeList=TYPH&makeCodeList=GMC&searchRadius=0&makeCode1=GMC&modelCode1=TYPH

Buick Grand National 35K

https://classics.autotrader.com/classic-cars/1987/buick/other_buick_models/100851868

I am surprised by this one as it is in nice condition and yet all others equal to this are in the 80-90K range. Crazy did not know they were going that high. Wonder why this one is so cheap?

That's about $15k each, though. I understood it to be total.

Edited April 28, 20178 yr by Cubical-aka-Moltar
eliminating ambiguity

32 minutes ago, Frisky Dingo said:

Well, my choices will probably surprise nobody-

 

Daily- Mk6 GTI

 

Off-Roader- FJ Cruiser

 

Cruiser- Lexus LS430

 

Track/fun car- 986 Boxster S

Really down with everything but the FJ cruiser...

Daily: 2003-2004 Infiniti M45 (Not in silver)
Utility: Early 2000s Jeep Grand Cherokee
Cruiser: Lexus LS430
Fun Car: Dodge Neon SRT-4

28 minutes ago, Cubical-aka-Moltar said:

That's about $15k each, though. I understood it to be total.

15k each

I probably should have done more constraint budget but the idea came after I have posted already

4 minutes ago, William Maley said:

Daily: 2003-2004 Infiniti M45 (Not in silver)
Utility: Early 2000s Jeep Grand Cherokee
Cruiser: Lexus LS430
Fun Car: Dodge Neon SRT-4

I was going to put the M45 under Daily or Cruiser but I couldn't decide.. always attracted to that distinct car.

Daily: 2007 Infiniti 35x Sedan

Utility: 2007 GMC Yukon 

Cruiser: 2003/04 Infiniti M45

Fun Car: Honda S2000

 

17 minutes ago, William Maley said:

Daily: 2003-2004 Infiniti M45 (Not in silver)
Utility: Early 2000s Jeep Grand Cherokee
Cruiser: Lexus LS430
Fun Car: Dodge Neon SRT-4

I love the SRT 4 choice....very nice!

2 minutes ago, frogger said:

I was going to put the M45 under Daily or Cruiser but I couldn't decide.. always attracted to that distinct car.

Daily: 2007 Infiniti 35x Sedan

Utility: 2007 GMC Yukon 

Cruiser: 2003/04 Infiniti M45

Fun Car: Honda S2000

 

S2000 is very under rated as a car, and perhaps the most unique car, dollar for dollar, built between 2000-2010.  Love that choice as well.

1. Daily: 2007 Honda Accord EX-L V6

2. Off-Road/ Utility: 2007 4Runner Limited

3. Family: 2007 Lexus GS350

4. Weekend/Fun: 2007 350Z

 

Edited April 28, 20178 yr by ykX

30 minutes ago, ykX said:

1. Daily: 2007 Honda Accord EX-L V6

2. Off-Road/ Utility: 2007 4Runner Limited

3. Family: 2007 Lexus GS350

4. Weekend/Fun: 2007 350Z

 

The 350 is also an especially nice choice.  i like the steering feel in that car, much more responsive than a Mustang or Camaro.  Finding one that hasn't been beaten to death may be an issue, as every example I ahve ever looked at has been ridden hard and put away wet.

1. Daily Driver

I wanted an Olds...but Oldsmobiles are now a tad too old to daily drive.

There is the Aurora...but if I choose the Aurora, I might as well choose a newer vehicle in the Pontiac Bonneville and one that is a tad more powerful than the Aurora V8 and and that point, the 2005 Bonneville GXP is probably that platform's best iteration...and it looks better than the Aurora...sleeker, sexier and waaaaay less bloated....

so....2005 Pontiac Bonneville GXP

 

2. SUV

I usually choose a Jeep Wrangler in these situations, but after doing the last Dream Garage Thread, I got jealous of what I gave to FordCosworth...

I want one too!

This one. From 1985.

3. Family car/cruiser.  A shout out to Cubical.

The newest Lincoln Town Car I could get within the rules...2007.

 

4. Week-end warrior car.

I just LOOOOOVE these...

It wont be the big block classics as those may exceed the 15K limit...but it be the Disco era T-Top with the choked 400 or Olds 403 or whatever they came in....1979 vintage where Pontiac sold a ton of them and so the price aint high just yet ....

In whatever colour combo is available but definitely the Bird is on that hood with those snowflake hwheels. Preferable like the pic, but blue will do....or white.

Or gold....

The silver anniversary one may exceed 15K though!

Like a BOSS!

This is how Id be doing it EVERYWHERE ID GO!!! Yes...in 2017 as a 44 year old father of 2 children and happily married!

 

 

 

 

2 hours ago, oldshurst442 said:

1. Daily Driver

I wanted an Olds...but Oldsmobiles are now a tad too old to daily drive.

There is the Aurora...but if I choose the Aurora, I might as well choose a newer vehicle in the Pontiac Bonneville and one that is a tad more powerful than the Aurora V8 and and that point, the 2005 Bonneville GXP is probably that platform's best iteration...and it looks better than the Aurora...sleeker, sexier and waaaaay less bloated....

so....2005 Pontiac Bonneville GXP

 

2. SUV

I usually choose a Jeep Wrangler in these situations, but after doing the last Dream Garage Thread, I got jealous of what I gave to FordCosworth...

I want one too!

This one. From 1985.

3. Family car/cruiser.  A shout out to Cubical.

The newest Lincoln Town Car I could get within the rules...2007.

 

4. Week-end warrior car.

I just LOOOOOVE these...

It wont be the big block classics as those may exceed the 15K limit...but it be the Disco era T-Top with the choked 400 or Olds 403 or whatever they came in....1979 vintage where Pontiac sold a ton of them and so the price aint high just yet ....

In whatever colour combo is available but definitely the Bird is on that hood with those snowflake hwheels. Preferable like the pic, but blue will do....or white.

Or gold....

The silver anniversary one may exceed 15K though!

Like a BOSS!

This is how Id be doing it EVERYWHERE ID GO!!! Yes...in 2017 as a 44 year old father of 2 children and happily married!

 

 

 

 

I hearby break rules by merging dream car garage threads...an Olds with 403 cid goodness and a late seventies vibe...77 Olds Indy pace car Delta 88 for your driving pleasure..

Don't feel bad about being a little boy at heart...I am too when it comes to cars...

Edited April 30, 20178 yr by A Horse With No Name

1. Haven't been in enough newer stuff to get a strong pull here. Nothing really grabs me- I would like to see one of those Bonne GXPs up close; they were sleek.

2. Ford F-series RC/LB, could do anything from early '60s thru early 90s (kinda miss my '94). Then again, I've gotten pretty used to the utility of a CC.

3. '60s Pontiac Safari, upgrade to OD, tighten up the suspension a bit. Would prefer '62-64, but saw an intriguing '70 yesterday.

4.  Still liking my '59 Invicta coupe for road/track car. Purchase price can easily be under the cap, but as-I'm-building-it is easily over that. 470CI/ 4L80E/ Dana 60, 550 HP.

7 hours ago, balthazar said:

1. Haven't been in enough newer stuff to get a strong pull here. Nothing really grabs me- I would like to see one of those Bonne GXPs up close; they were sleek.

2. Ford F-series RC/LB, could do anything from early '60s thru early 90s (kinda miss my '94). Then again, I've gotten pretty used to the utility of a CC.

3. '60s Pontiac Safari, upgrade to OD, tighten up the suspension a bit. Would prefer '62-64, but saw an intriguing '70 yesterday.

4.  Still liking my '59 Invicta coupe for road/track car. Purchase price can easily be under the cap, but as-I'm-building-it is easily over that. 470CI/ 4L80E/ Dana 60, 550 HP.

Agree on the Safari thing...