Ever amazed by the age of your car?

[Mr1der]

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[szh]

For me, this Japanese car - particularly the early 1990's years, is timeless:



I also like the early 1990's 300Z - I would love to find a clean one to drive around someday:



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[szh]

+1. My Z32 was designed in 1989, and the looks of it still give modern cars a run for their money. Timeless look to it, IMO.

Totally agreed! I almost bought one in 1991, but ended up with a different car, which I also liked.

Also, I test drove an '85 Z31 the other day, and I was honestly impressed by it. I would have been impressed with it had it been offered with all the features it had back then in a car off the showroom floor TODAY.

I owned a 1985 300ZX Turbo way back when and loved it ... in hindsight, I should not have sold it around mid 1991. However, what I replaced it with was also awesome (for a large sedan): a 1991 Infiniti Q45.

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[AZ89two4Tsx]

Yeah, my 240 is 21 this year, and to me, it doesn't look nearly as old as other late 80s cars. I think the interior has a lot to do with it, it's not boxy.

It's kinda hard to believe a car from the year 2000 is "old" now too. It just seems like they didn't come out but a few years ago.

[s0m3th1ngAZ]

The 70's were a good time for the Japanese...

[hitbychance]

my 280zx is 28 this year and i still use it as my daily driver in the summer, it runs like a top, and considering i'm only 20 its got 8 years on me lol

[breadbox]

last car I really liked ended production in 2000. So Anything before that is fine.

I love datsun styling all the way to the R34. Minus some sentras etc.

[The Siath]

Amazed, not really I bought a Nissan for a reason.

I was lucky on finding my old car - it's a 99 Nissan Maxima GXE, and it looked near showroom fresh when I bought it nearly 2 months ago - 180,000 miles on the odometer. It purrs like the day the original owner bought it (and from my research I'm about the 5th owner, maybe 6th)

To make matters worse, I'm clocking miles daily on this car over 70 miles per day to and from work. Last I remember the odometer was at 183,124 miles (I was logging for gas mileage) - which is right about 21 MPG... partially due to need of tune-up and more cause I drive a bit aggressively, and usually hit 80MPH on the interstate on my way to work in the morning.

If I keep up a maintenance schedule on this Maxima - I know I can see it hit 300,000 miles with no major hiccups.

[Infinitiguy19]

Comes with free mullet with purchase.

Well thats the sterio type....

But if Camaro's and Firebirds get you this I am in:

[Razi]

Funny thing, our '05 Pathy is catching up to our '94 Q45t's mileage.It's around 130k miles now iirc.

[Dire91]

Hells yes I am. I've rode in friends cars that aren't even close to as clean as my 13 year old 1997 240sx

[Steady_One_S13]

My bucket is 19yo with 205,xxx on the chassis. I'm keeping her 'til she breaks apart.

[krash]

Hells yes I am. I've rode in friends cars that aren't even close to as clean as my 13 year old 1997 240sx

I don't care what anyone says, Koukis are not old.

[flohtingPoint]

Amazed? No. The MR2 has antique plates on it and in another year, the Corolla will to. Not amazed, just excited for no more inspections.

[r34 gtr]

My s13 is old enough to drink. Best believe we get tore up. We take turns being the DD.

[skydragoness]

Amazed? No. The MR2 has antique plates on it and in another year, the Corolla will to. Not amazed, just excited for no more inspections.

I can't wait for that day on my S13. He passes the tail pipe sniffer fine though. The Subaru was the newest car I've ever owned and I sold it two weeks ago.. hrmm.. should update that.

I just can't get rid of my 240, I love it to death and it has been trouble free ( I don't count the s*** that's just old and needs replacing anyway). I think I'm just going to die in or with this car, lol. But I'll be getting a winter-beater/2nd car again before next winter. Possibly something I won't modify (Maxima or a Camry).

My s13 is old enough to drink. Best believe we get tore up. We take turns being the DD.

[themadscientist]

Two of my cars are 26 and 25 years respectively, the third is 21 years old. They are holding up better than I am.

[Bubba1]

Two of my cars are 26 and 25 years respectively, the third is 21 years old. They are holding up better than I am.

I find it amusing that my tow vehicle is older than many people who post here.(24 hrs old). I should probably finish it and take it to a few car shows.

[Mr1der]

or a Camry.

do that and I'm taking your grapes away.

I find it amusing that my tow vehicle is older than many people who post here.(24 hrs old). I should probably finish it and take it to a few car shows.

yeah...we do have a lot of babies here...

[wingFeather]

I am amazed that 20 year old cars are still able to handle the rigors of boost & drifting!!!

I will say many of the 90s Japanese cars (nissan or not) were pretty timeless designs

I respectfully disagree. There were a lot of garbage designs that faded into oblivion. But then again beauty is truly subjective.

We're just lucky that Nissan had good industrial designers. Their concept cars were awesome: http://www.conceptnissan.com/1990.shtml I especially LOVED the Gobi

Here are (IMHO) some of the 90's Japanese losers:






Modified by wingFeather at 2:56 PM 4/9/2010

[frapjap]

I hear ya, my car is as old as my youngest brother- 22 years! I don't replace much of anything on it. A starter here. An alternator there. A battery once every few years. It still has pretty decent paint, but it is starting to show its age.

My first car was a 1985 Eldorado. I believe it is still out there in as much of showroom condition as when I owned it. Wish I still had that car and knew about engines at that age so I could have just added a new engine myself...

[JustinStrife]

Having grown up in the 80's and 90's, and gotten use to that era car, yes it's hard to believe our cars are actually considered old to most people. Then you sit and think about how old many of us are getting, and it can be a bit unnerving for some.

The oldest car I've ever owned personally, was a 1986 AE86 GTS. The newest, a 2001 Corvette. That's about the time frame I'm most comfortable with car wise. And in my opinion, the 80's and 90's had some unforgettable car designs.

Something today's generation of cars lacks in general.

[skydragoness]

do that and I'm taking your grapes away.

But but but but... you didn't let me finish. It would be 5spd. I'd put some Hella 500FFs in the front grille and some silly mudflaps. Is that okay? O_O

Having grown up in the 80's and 90's, and gotten use to that era car, yes it's hard to believe our cars are actually considered old to most people. Then you sit and think about how old many of us are getting, and it can be a bit unnerving for some.

The oldest car I've ever owned personally, was a 1986 AE86 GTS. The newest, a 2001 Corvette. That's about the time frame I'm most comfortable with car wise. And in my opinion, the 80's and 90's had some unforgettable car designs.

Something today's generation of cars lacks in general.

Pretty much how I feel, I think most stuff after 2003 just got fatter, heavier, uglier, more electronic.. yep the signs of getting old.

[Mr1der]

you'd look ridiculous going to the grocery store and post office.

I mean, I don't think a Camry is qualified to do anything more than that.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Plus what Sky mentioned. Put some tall, skinny tires on it and go play in the dirt.

[Mr1der]

bah.

I'd rather do it to a 1st gen Max.

[Bubba1]

Amazed? No. The MR2 has antique plates on it and in another year, the Corolla will to. Not amazed, just excited for no more inspections.

My friend went with antique plates on the Mercedes Cosworth he tracks. Since he trailers it to/from the track, he doesn't have to worry about the mileage restrictions.

I thought about doing that for my tow vehicle, but the mileage restreictions are a concern. Fortunately it's big enough that I don;t have to worry PA emissions tests

[Jesda]

My friend went with antique plates on the Mercedes Cosworth he tracks. Since he trailers it to/from the track, he doesn't have to worry about the mileage restrictions.

I thought about doing that for my tow vehicle, but the mileage restreictions are a concern. Fortunately it's big enough that I don;t have to worry PA emissions tests

Does antique plating dramatically lower your insurance cost? Or maybe that's not a concern past the age of 30...

[skydragoness]

you'd look ridiculous going to the grocery store and post office.

I mean, I don't think a Camry is qualified to do anything more than that.

LOL. Ridiculous is my middle name. I would totally rallify a Camry. Or a Maxima.

Plus what Sky mentioned. Put some tall, skinny tires on it and go play in the dirt.

YES! Those are uber rare.

[Bubba1]

Does antique plating dramatically lower your insurance cost? Or maybe that's not a concern past the age of 30...

In most cases it'll be cheaper, how much will depend on the vehicle and the policy. There are usually restrictions involved to get that reduced cost.Examples include mileage caps, where it gets driven, etc.With my truck's example, I pay so little for insurance on it as a regular truck, there will not be a significant rate reduction if I go for an antique policy.