4 Years at GTP=4 Different Cars + 1 Bike.

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In case you don't get the title read this.

So lets review:

When I joined I drove this:
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A 1993 Full-Size Chevy 1500 Silverado.

A little history:
In March of 2002, I stop driving this truck as a primary vechile. In 2003 the transmission blew (It had 215,000 miles on it), and it sat dead for a few months. My dad then trading in his full size truck to by my mom a new SUV. He then struck a deal with me and allowing him to buy the truck for 4,000 dollars. He then got it fixed and drove it till a couple days ago. My brother-in-law is now the proud owner, and it currently has 263,000 miles on it.

In 2002 I bought this:
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A 2002 Chevy S-10 Xtreme

A little history:
In March of 2002 I bought my first new toy. I drove this truck for about 2 years. I put a little over 76,000 miles on it. I often took it out racing either on the drag strip, or the autocross circuit. It ran low 16's in the quater, and won me three autocross trophey's in the sport truck class. I really enjoyed and miss this truck to this day.

The best thing is when in 2003 I bought this:
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A 2001 Yamaha R6

A little history:
As any of the older members will tell, I wanted this exact year and model back in 2001 when I joined GTP. There was a time where I got real close to getting one, but the fiancing fell threw, and I didn't get it. I still have it, and I love it more and more each time I ride. There is thought of getting a brand new R1, but those are in the distant future.

Then in 2004 I bought this:
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A 2004 Mazda 6 Sport Sedan

A little history:
This car was bought based on advice my dad was giving. It was of his opinio that I needed a car before I went to college. He had me convinced that it was not smart to keep the xtreme do to wear and tear, and that I should look into something new, and with room so I wouldn't have to worry about maintance costs. Although I enjoyed the car, it wasn't me. I only had this car a year. I put 16,000 miles on it. I raced it in once autocross (first week I owned it) and placed 3rd in the stock class.

Now, the unvaling of Magic's latest, early this month I bought this:
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A 2005 Chevy Colorado Z71

Not much history:
This is an atempt to fix a mistake I made last year. This is also to provide without a doubt that there would be no more mistakes thought of in the next year. It is a 4 door, which allows room, but it has a bed which allows for my bike to come with me such as to Georgia to go riding with a friend of mine who is living there now. (See pic below) I think this truck represents who I am, and who I have become in the last 4 years. It isn't exactly the fastest thing, but it has a playful stanse. The z71 package allows me to still express I am young, but the 4 door comfort and roominess says I have matured. I think it is the perfect balance of needs and wants. Hopefully I will have this truck for awhile.

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So thats my automobile history while being a member here at GTP. Just thought I would share. :dopey:
 
Ah I remember the Xtreme, you were the only person on the side that could understand that it was Xtreme, not Extreme. For whatever reason they would let you autocross it but they won't let me autocross the Blazer which is lower then your truck.

Anyways, a Colorado? I still can't get over the design of the truck and the few kinks GM still has to work out of it. I'm surprised you didn't get the Xtreme version of that.
 
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Anyways, a Colorado? I still can't get over the design of the truck and the few kinks GM still has to work out of it. I'm surprised you didn't get the Xtreme version of that.

Ah yes, all things I considered. But you have to look at my problem. I was going into some debt by "fixing" this mistake I made. Getting the Xtreme package meant making the price of the truck go up 5,000 dollars. On top of that, getting the 4 door meant not getting a 5 speed transmission, and if I was going lean towards getting a 4 door, and not the 5 speed, I wouldn't want a "sport" type truck. On top of that, I wasn't happy with the fact the new Xtreme isn't Xclusive in its own right. It sits on the exact same suspension as the sport package. ZQ6. The only thing that makes it an Xtreme was badges and 18" wheels.

At first I did want it, but the more and more I looked at it, it didn't seem right. I just decided to let it be. Nothing would be able to replace the Xtreme I had, so I decided to just keep it that way, and get something different.

By the way, I am happy with it so far. I haven't played to much with the engine, which I do plan to, but it rides real nice, and the styling has really grown on me. I'll keep you posted as I drive it more.
 
I assumer you got the I5 in the truck? It's a peppy engine, makes the 4.3's look like its draggin an anchor.

But I can see why you didn't opt for the Xtreme package.
 
Yeah I got the I5, kinda leary of it at first, but so far so good. I can't quite give an honest review since I did switch to an auto tranny, but it seems to pick up when I want. I won't be racing it though. ;) I am gonna leave the need for high speed with the bike. 👍
 

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