How did you get to your CRD...a trip down memory lane

no-blue-screen · **Posted:** Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:11 am

I thought this would be kind of cool to post. Kind of a get to know everyone by their past cars thread.

So what did you have before you got your CRD? Let's go back through all the cars we have owned in our lifetimes and hopefully some of us will get a good laugh going down memory lane... :lol:

Here is a list of the cars I have owned starting with my first and ending with my CRD:

1- 1978 Ford Mustang II - 2.8L V-6 4spd
2- 1976 Saab 99 4spd
3- 1986 Ford Escort (not fuel injected) 4spd
4- 91 Chevy Cavalier 2.2L AT
5- 98 Cavalier 2.2L 5spd
6- 01 Cavalier Z24 2.4L 5spd
7- 02 Chevy Monte Carlo SS AT
8- 04 Volvo S40 1.9T AT
9- 06 Jetta TDI DSG
10- 06 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited

Hey don't laugh at some of my first cars. That Saab had over 240k on it before I blew out the freeze plugs and cracked the block.

Endurance · **Posted:** Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:23 am

I started in 2003:

1- 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo
2- 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 (my all time favorit)
3- 2000 Mercedes ML320
4- 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD

KenJennings · **Posted:** Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:41 am

(Lived in Germany for a few years)

1987?-ish Opel Ascona (?) Can't recall exact spelling

1990(?) Euro spec Ford Fiesta (this was NOTHING like the US vehicle )

1987 Buick Century Station Wagon (a chick magnet if there ever was one :wink:

)

2006 Liberty CRD

The Buick had 290,000 miles on it when I dumped it. Danged thing refused to die and hardly ever needed anything major fixed. The worst year was about the time it was 10 years old -- it ate a A/C compressor, alternator, and engine mount. During its last three years it asked for nothing more than oil changes and brake pads. My wife made me give it to one of her relatives when I got the CRD. I hear it is still rolling around, so I should ask for a mileage update.

alvanko · **Posted:** Tue Jan 23, 2007 5:34 am

1. 1960 Plymouth Valiant
2. 1969 Dodge Dart
3. 1968 Chevy Camaro Z-28
4. 1964 Dodga Dart (hypo 273)
5. 1968 Chevy Impala
6. 1969 Pontiac Catalina
7. 1974 Chevy Nova
8. 1979 Ford F-150 4X4
9. 1982 Subaru 4X4
10. 1985 Chevy Blazer 4X4
11. 1979 Plymouth Trailblazer 4X4
12. 1979 Dodge 150 4X4
13. 1988 Toyota P-up 4X4
14. 1989 Toyota P-up 4X4
15. 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4X4
16. 2000 Toyota Tacoma 4X4
17. 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD 4X4
May be a few I forgot. I want to get a Toyota 4X4 with a diesel, my dream truck.

Jeger · **Posted:** Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:44 am

1. 78 Nova
2. 64 Ford Galaxie 4dr
3. 64 Plymouth Fury--had a 440 pulled from a challenger under the hood.
4. 64 Ford Galaxie 2dr 390
5. 91 Corsica
6. 98 Neon R/T
7. 91 Corsica (again)*
8. 91 Suzuki Samurai
9. 86 Toyota Pickup*
10. 93 Ford Escort Wagon+
11. 95 Ford Contour (still own)+
12. 97 Chrysler Town & Country (still own)*
13. 95 Geo Tracker (still own)
14. 06 Jeep Liberty CRD

The ones with * went over 200K and may still be running the ones with +'s went over 150K and are probably still running. The Toyota had 278K on it when I sold it, I was shooting for 300K with that one! I bought the first one when I was 14...looks like I am averaging 1 vehicle/year....hmm time for another samurai I think!

jinstall · **Posted:** Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:35 am

Oh god.

1963 Ford Galaxie 500 390 aut0 4dr
1968 Ford LWB stepside (project) never was running
1968 VW Beetle 1500sp
1977 Camaro Type LT 305 auto
1976 280Z 2+2 4spd
1991 Honda Accord Coupe 5sp
1994 Honda Accord Coupe auto
1996 Honda Accord sedan 5spd
1989 Geo Spectrum 3dr 5sp
1984 BMW E30 320i sedan 5sp
1987 BMW E30 325i M-Coupe 5sp
1988 BMW E32 735i auto POS!!!!!!!!!
1984 VW Golf 1.6 5dr auto
1989 Isuzu Trooper II 2.3L 5spd 2dr SWB
2000 Dodge Neon auto
2001 Ford Focus ZX3 5sp Race Car CURRENT
1992 GEO TRACKER Auto A/C $2000 in new parts almost like new CURRENTLY FOR SALE
2006 Jeep Liberty CRD Sport CURRENT
GETTING 2005 Renault Clio 1.3L 5sp.

kb61751 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:18 am

1. 1953 Chevy
2. 1957 Chevy V*
3. 1963 CJ3 4cyc
4. 1968 IH Scout 6cyc
5. 1967 GTO 400 4spd
6. 1968 AMC Javlin 390 4spd Big Bad Orange
7. 1970 Chevelle 400 4spd
8. 1978 VW Rabbit Deisel 4speed
9. 1978 Corvette 350 auto
10. 1995 Jeep Wrangler 4cyc auto
11. 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0
12. 1994 Jeep Cherokee 4.0
13. 2000 Jeep Cherokee 4.0
14. 1995 Jeep Cherokee 4.0 *
15. 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 360
16. 1999 Dodge Dakota 318
17. 1995 Dodge Dakota V6
18. 2003 Dodge Dakota 4.7
19. 1998 Kia *
20. 2006 Jeep CRD *
21. 19XX VW station Wagon
22. 1963 Chevy II 6cyc

* = still have

redcrd · **Posted:** Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:50 am

91 - Mazda MX-6 (would never buy mazda again because of this car and the way I was treated as a customer)
93 - Acura Integra GS-R
00 - Audi S-4
02 - Nissan Pathfinder
05 - Jeep CRD

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:26 am

1) 62-63-64 VW (6 volt)
2) 71 Hornet Sportabout (304 V8 )
3) 73 Datsun 620 PU
4) 74 Subaru GLF (Get Laid Fast)
5) 78 Subaru GL
6) 80 Subaru
7) 63 Mercury Meteor SL
8 ) 76 Toyota Celica
9) Fiat 128 Sedan
10) 82 Mercury Lynx
11) 74 Mazda RX-2
13) Datsun 280ZX
14) Mazda 626
15) 1986 Mazda RX-7 Turbo
16) 1990 Mazda Miata
17) 68 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
18 ) 63 Ford Falcon
19) 1986 Chevy 2500
20) 1990 Ford F250 Powerstroke
21) 1996 Ford F250 Powerstroke
22) 2002 Jeep Liberty 4x4
23) 2006 Jeep Liberty CRD

Sure I missed a few :lol:

Does not include Race Cars, Motorcycles or Go-Karts

Emos Way · **Posted:** Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:39 am

1- 1986 Volvo 740 Turbo 2.4L
2- 1991 Cadillac Eldorado 5.0L
3- 1993 Buick Regal 3.8L
4- 1993 Probe GT 2.5L (V6)
5- 1995 Mustang GT 5.0L
6- 1995 VW GTI 2.0L
7- 2001 Celica GT-S VVTi-1.8L (best car owned)
8- 2006 Liberty Limited CRD 2.8L

I think that's my whole list so far

BLake · **Posted:** Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:58 am

1. 69 Chevy Malibu. First car, many great memories.
2. 76 VW Rabbit. Ugliest yellow you ever saw.
3. 87 GMC s-15. No AC, that was a mistake.
4. 88 VW Golf
5. 90 VW Corrado*
6. 01 Chevy Silveado* First new car in 11 years.
7. 06 Jeep CRD*

Various second cars:
1. 78 Suburban pieced together from 8 different trucks, no kidding
2. 85 Suburban Previous owner never cashed the check so it was free.
3. 83 GMC Jimmy 6.2L My first diesel. 23 MPG, great truck until it rusted away.
4. 83 VW Rabbit. Bought it dead for $200, cost me $4 in injector o-rings to fix, drove it for 4 years.
5. 85 Jetta. Another basket case that turned out to be great.
6. 90 Chevy K Blazer. Unstoppable. Just sold
7. 95 GMC Suburban 6.5L* Fewer problems than the CRD and these are known for problems.

*= still own

Milner · **Posted:** Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:28 am

78 280Z
73 Bronco (still own)
90 XJ
80 something POS Ford Courier
90 Miata (still own)
95 F250 Powerstroke (still own)
06 KJ CRD (will own in a few years)

vtdog · **Joined:** Fri Sep 30, 2005 11:27 am **Posts:** 640

VEHICLE WHAT HAPPENED

’64 Pontiac Lemans STOLEN
’67 Opel Rallye Died
’69 VW Bug Rusted to pieces
’73 Opel Manta Killed by drunk driver
’78 VW Rabbit Diesel Body disintegrated by salt
'78 MGB Sold
’82 VW Quantum Sold
’87 Volvo 740 Engine gone
’93 Volvo 850 Still have it
’97 Toyota Tacoma Sold
’00 Nissan XTERRA Sold
’05 CRD Still have it (so far)

I know there have been others, but booze, drugs, time have taken toll on my memory. I only really miss 2 of the above: the VW BUG and the MGB. The bug took me everwhere as a young guy, got me laid alot, and never let me down. The MGB was the most fun to drive, but was a love/hate relationship as every 400 miles something else broke.

DZL_LOU · **Posted:** Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:18 pm

76 Plymouth Fury
82 Chevy Cavalier
86 Nissan Sentra
92 Chevy 1500 2WD
96 Chevy 1500 4WD
99 Chevy Tahoe 4WD
05 Jeep CRD

WWV · **Joined:** Mon May 15, 2006 1:01 pm **Posts:** 121

Had to think hard on this one.....

1977 Mustang II - 4 cyl hatchback
1970 something - AMC Matador
1978ish Dodge Clubwagon van(This one was fun)
1976 Full dressed Harley - (This one was dads but he let me drive it for a summer)
1988 Ford Ranger(1st new truck) Sadly it was totaled the month I paid it off on way to concert at Pine Knob, MI
1980ish Suzuki Samuri(This was one fun vehicle! Would go anywhere, just not fast!) Cheap to repair as well.
1984 Suzuki crotch rocket..........was fun but sold it for cash.
1994 4x4 Ford Ranger
1984 300zx
Family time........

1998 Dodge Neon
2001 Dodge Grand Caravan
2003 Suzuki Aerio Wagon - Which wife just wrecked last night.....sigh
2006 CRD

WWV

chrismc · **Posted:** Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:45 pm

87 Honda Accord LXi - First car, hand-me-down
98 Honda Civic CX - First new car, great driving little hatchback
00 Jeep Wrangler Sport - A Jeep wasn't for me yet, only had 6 mo. WAY too small
01 Nissan Xterra XE - Drove the crap out of this, heavily modified for offroading
02 Dodge Ram 2500 Ext Cab Diesel - Favorite so far, but too big and way too much $$$$
04 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon - Loved my Rubi, hated the gas pump
06 Jeep Liberty Sport CRD - A great compromise, all things considered. I'd still replace it with the same.

oldnavy · **Posted:** Tue Jan 23, 2007 1:35 pm

1. 31 Ford 4dr 3 spd
2. 52 Ford 2 dr 3 spd with O/D
3. 57 Chevy 4 dr hard top
4. 58 Ford convertible
5. 65 Rambler American with O/D
6. 65 Ford 4 dr
7. 66 Chevy Impala SS 396 (375 hp) with drag pack option (awsome 0>100 mph)
8. 67 Mustang GT (289 High Pro) 4 spd
9. 68 Opel Station wagon
10. 70 Maverick (built to the hilt and deadly fast)
11. 71 Ford Ranchero
12. 72 Mustang
13. 73 Mustang
14. 64 Buick Wildcat convertible
15. 74 Ford Pinto
16. 74 Mercury Monteray 2dr
17. 69 Mustang
18. 72 Ford Torino 4dr
19. 72 Dodge Duster
19. 72 Datsun PU
20. 77 Dodge 4dr sedan
21. 80 Ford pinto
22. 54 Ford 2dr
23. 81 Datsun PU
24. 90 Nissan PU
25. 69 VW Carmen Gia
26. 74 Ford PU
27. 77 Ford Granada 2 dr 4 sp 302 4 barrel carb (was a rare car, only small number <100 made)
28. 87 Jeep Cherokee
29. 00 Toyota Echo (POS)
30. 00 VW Bettle TDI
32. 02 VW Jetta TDI
33. 81 MB 300D
34. 83 MB 240D
35. 05 Dodge Magnum
36. 05 Jeep Liberty
37. 86 Jeep CJ-7 (loved this toy, bought it new)

I think I am leaving out a few (3 or 4)

38. 64 IH Scout (red with white top)
39. 75 Olds 98 2dr Brougham (what a boat)

This doesn't count about 12 motorcycles, 4 Honda, 3 Yamaha's, 2 BMW's, 1 Norton, 1 BSA, 1 Harley Sporster.

This list is not in order of ownership, some were bought new, some used.

retmil46 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 23, 2007 2:05 pm

1. '65 Mustang 6 cyl auto, finally parted with it 5 years ago.
2. '75 Ford Granada V8 302 auto - drove to prototype in New York, didn't want to mess up the Mustang
3. '68 Ford LTD V8 4 barrel auto - my parent's car, gave them the Granada, I drove the LTD to Charleston when on my first boat
4. '79 Mustang V6 auto - bought brand new, traded in the LTD for it. Solid lifters on that engine SUCKED! Gave it to my parents at 100K miles after having to get the tranny rebuilt, sold to other relatives soon after.
5. '87 Subaru GL Wagon 4WD 5 speed - bought brand new, replaced the '79 Mustang. Still in the driveway, still runs, 165K miles, soon to be sold when I find the bloody title. At $12K new, best value for the money I've ever had in a car.
6. '04 Dakota Club Cab 4X4 4.7 V8 with our favorite tranny - bought new, loved that truck but the gas mileage flat out sucked, ended up still driving the Subaru to work.
7. '05 Jeep Liberty Sport CRD - traded in the Dakota for it, you know the story on this one
8. '87 MB 300D Turbo diesel - bought used with 132K on it. FINALLY something reliable enough to replace the Subaru

Also -

1. '83 Honda CB650 Nighthawk - bought new, still down in the barn in decent shape.
2. '81 Ford Courier - battery powered electric

Fabian · **Posted:** Tue Jan 23, 2007 2:27 pm

Wow! Interesting diversity. Here's my list:

1. 1972 MGB Roadster: Restored this car ground up in 1985. Still own.
2. 1987 Ford Bronco II
3. 1966 Ford Thunderbird: Restored this car ground up, but had to sell during grad school. :-(

4. 1991 Wrangler
5. 1995 Cherokee Sport: Bought new and totalled 5 months later in 55 mph head-on collision. I am living proof of the strength of the Cherokee.
6. 1995 Ford Probe GT
7. 1987 Grand Wagoneer: A.K.A. "The Beast." I wish I would have held on to it. Great rig.
8. 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse
9. 1985 Mercedes 300D: A.K.A. "Geisele." 242,000 miles and going strong. The 300D is probably one of the finest cars ever made.
10. 1968 Triumph GT6: Currently restoring. In a hundred pieces in my garage.
11. 2001 Cherokee Sport: Wife's car.
12: 2005 Liberty CRD
13: 1967 Jaguar E-type: Awaiting restoration.

RAF 3829 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:06 pm

1. 1984 Toyota X-tra cab pickup 4x4. Extra vehicle now.
2. 1993 Isuzu Rodeo 4x4.
3. 2000 Dodge Cummins Quad cab 4x4.
4. 2006 Liberty Limited 4x4.

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