Boring Car Appreciation Thread
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The87Dodge
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Mid 2000's Kias seem very cheap and boring looking. Nothing appealing about them at all.
Kia Spectra
Kia Optima
Kia Spectra
Kia Optima
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I grew up in this.
Mazda 6.
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The Kia Sedona from 2003 will always be special to me.
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I grew up in a 1998 Suburban in this color, with those wheels.
I guess it's time to post here probably and to start with:
Ford Crown Victoria
The Crown Vic is a 4 door american car made by Ford. It's big, it's heavy and well...it's meh, nothing really fancy about it. But i like it...for it's simple look. It's doesn't look complicated-aggressive-weird styled car but rather looks simple in my eyes. Look at those front end and rear end...
it looks straight forward, it feels a bit generic and that's what i like about it. It's the first car i think of when i hear the word saloon or sedan. When i think of a taxi or a police car, i simply think of this between all the cars. I just like it.
Toyota Cressida
Here's another car i like, the Toyota Cressida, except the fact i like this because of the term "Nostalgia" because the car your seeing above were used to be my mum's first and only car she ever drove on daily base's. To me, this is just an enlarged Toyota Corolla with rear wheel drive but i like it because it reminds me of my past, i like it beacuse it reminds of the fun times, i like it because i grew up with it.
Sure it's not thrill to drive or beauty to look at or fast in any sort of way but it's the car i grew up with. It's the car where my mum used to take me to school and then back to home. It's the car where we used to go to a themepark and have fun with bumper cars and arcade machines. It's the car where at night went to a local fastfood restaurant and a family night. It's the car where we travelled across the boarders.
Sure it has a basic interior but a simple stuff like the air conduction has a nostalgic feeling. I used to enjoy the feeling and the smell of a cold air throwing at us. I want to actually take this car back to my home and fix all the wrong bits which's alot and might as well use it as my first daily car.
Ford Crown Victoria
The Crown Vic is a 4 door american car made by Ford. It's big, it's heavy and well...it's meh, nothing really fancy about it. But i like it...for it's simple look. It's doesn't look complicated-aggressive-weird styled car but rather looks simple in my eyes. Look at those front end and rear end...
it looks straight forward, it feels a bit generic and that's what i like about it. It's the first car i think of when i hear the word saloon or sedan. When i think of a taxi or a police car, i simply think of this between all the cars. I just like it.
Toyota Cressida
Here's another car i like, the Toyota Cressida, except the fact i like this because of the term "Nostalgia" because the car your seeing above were used to be my mum's first and only car she ever drove on daily base's. To me, this is just an enlarged Toyota Corolla with rear wheel drive but i like it because it reminds me of my past, i like it beacuse it reminds of the fun times, i like it because i grew up with it.
Sure it's not thrill to drive or beauty to look at or fast in any sort of way but it's the car i grew up with. It's the car where my mum used to take me to school and then back to home. It's the car where we used to go to a themepark and have fun with bumper cars and arcade machines. It's the car where at night went to a local fastfood restaurant and a family night. It's the car where we travelled across the boarders.
Sure it has a basic interior but a simple stuff like the air conduction has a nostalgic feeling. I used to enjoy the feeling and the smell of a cold air throwing at us. I want to actually take this car back to my home and fix all the wrong bits which's alot and might as well use it as my first daily car.
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The Toyota Sera is pretty nice, but the only thing wrong with it apart from rolling in an accident is that despite its looks it's soooooo sloooooooowwww
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Buick Regal GS Supercharged
Now here's a boring car that I appreciate; a car that I have a guilty pleasure for. The Buick Regal GS Supercharged, produced from 1997 to 2004. On the outside, it looks like the type of car your grandma might drive to church bingo, but I kind of like the exterior. Smooth, clean lines it has. The Regal GS is a car that is conservatively designed, uninterrupted by fancy paint schemes or body cladding, but looks decent at the same time. It's probably comfy, too, despite its faux-leather seats, common in GM cars marketed towards adults. If my parents bought me this as a first car, I actually wouldn't be too upset about it.
In terms of performance, the Regal GS is what I'd call a "minor-league sleeper". It's slightly faster than it appears, but its performance won't blow you away. Powered by a 3.8L Series II Supercharged V6, it makes a respectable 240 horsepower. Torque figures aren't too bad, either, at 280 lb-ft, and top speed is approximately 140 mph. 0-60 time is 6.4 seconds. Overall, performance is certainly not bad, especially for a front-wheel-drive American car. Other than the Regal GS, Buick did not offer any cars that possessed at least some sportiness during the late 90's and early 00's.
With some slight modifications, the Regal GS looks less grown-up looking.
As you may know, the Buick Regal has a large number of relatives. The Chevrolet Impala, Monte Carlo, Oldsmobile Intrigue, and Pontiac Grand Prix were built off the same platform as the Regal. Monte Carlo and Grand Prix, just like the regal, had performance versions. The Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS, and the Pontiac Grand Prix GTP, sported the same 3.8L supercharged V6, so performance were almost identical for trio. And they both appeared much "younger" than the Regal GS, having sportier styling, more color choices, body kits, and more. But, I'd choose the more ordinary looking Regal GS over them. By a lot.
Like I mentioned before, body cladding, bright colors, stripes, and higher spoilers are absent from the Regal GS. For the MC and the GTP, all of the above were available, and those cars weren't any faster than the Regal. But, faux sportiness like that is tacky in my book. The cladding, spoilers, and "go-faster" stripes and large SS decals featured on the MC just make the car uglier. It's like they are screaming, "look at me! I'm a sports car!", while the Regal is quiet. And in fact, the MC and GTP appears faster than they really are, while the Regal looks slower than it really is. At least that's what I think. Personally, I would want something subtle like the Regal, and not something too over-the-top like its siblings.
Now here's a boring car that I appreciate; a car that I have a guilty pleasure for. The Buick Regal GS Supercharged, produced from 1997 to 2004. On the outside, it looks like the type of car your grandma might drive to church bingo, but I kind of like the exterior. Smooth, clean lines it has. The Regal GS is a car that is conservatively designed, uninterrupted by fancy paint schemes or body cladding, but looks decent at the same time. It's probably comfy, too, despite its faux-leather seats, common in GM cars marketed towards adults. If my parents bought me this as a first car, I actually wouldn't be too upset about it.
In terms of performance, the Regal GS is what I'd call a "minor-league sleeper". It's slightly faster than it appears, but its performance won't blow you away. Powered by a 3.8L Series II Supercharged V6, it makes a respectable 240 horsepower. Torque figures aren't too bad, either, at 280 lb-ft, and top speed is approximately 140 mph. 0-60 time is 6.4 seconds. Overall, performance is certainly not bad, especially for a front-wheel-drive American car. Other than the Regal GS, Buick did not offer any cars that possessed at least some sportiness during the late 90's and early 00's.
With some slight modifications, the Regal GS looks less grown-up looking.
As you may know, the Buick Regal has a large number of relatives. The Chevrolet Impala, Monte Carlo, Oldsmobile Intrigue, and Pontiac Grand Prix were built off the same platform as the Regal. Monte Carlo and Grand Prix, just like the regal, had performance versions. The Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS, and the Pontiac Grand Prix GTP, sported the same 3.8L supercharged V6, so performance were almost identical for trio. And they both appeared much "younger" than the Regal GS, having sportier styling, more color choices, body kits, and more. But, I'd choose the more ordinary looking Regal GS over them. By a lot.
Like I mentioned before, body cladding, bright colors, stripes, and higher spoilers are absent from the Regal GS. For the MC and the GTP, all of the above were available, and those cars weren't any faster than the Regal. But, faux sportiness like that is tacky in my book. The cladding, spoilers, and "go-faster" stripes and large SS decals featured on the MC just make the car uglier. It's like they are screaming, "look at me! I'm a sports car!", while the Regal is quiet. And in fact, the MC and GTP appears faster than they really are, while the Regal looks slower than it really is. At least that's what I think. Personally, I would want something subtle like the Regal, and not something too over-the-top like its siblings.
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Plus, you're more likely to find a Regal that's actually been given proper care and maintenance over Monte Carlos and Grand Prixs of that era that are usually driven into the ground with 300,000 miles on them. Shame the transmissions on these things were so weak (GM actually had to make a separate "heavy duty" variant just for the supercharged models, and even that wasn't enough), otherwise they're pretty decent all around. There's even somewhat of a following for the L67 as they can easily be upgraded to even more power with some simple mods, not to mention that they sound pretty nice with an exhaust and cam upgrade.Buick Regal GS Supercharged
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Now here's a boring car that I appreciate; a car that I have a guilty pleasure for. The Buick Regal GS Supercharged, produced from 1997 to 2004. On the outside, it looks like the type of car your grandma might drive to church bingo, but I kind of like the exterior. Smooth, clean lines it has. The Regal GS is a car that is conservatively designed, uninterrupted by fancy paint schemes or body cladding, but looks decent at the same time. It's probably comfy, too, despite its faux-leather seats, common in GM cars marketed towards adults. If my parents bought me this as a first car, I actually wouldn't be too upset about it.
In terms of performance, the Regal GS is what I'd call a "minor-league sleeper". It's slightly faster than it appears, but its performance won't blow you away. Powered by a 3.8L Series II Supercharged V6, it makes a respectable 240 horsepower. Torque figures aren't too bad, either, at 280 lb-ft, and top speed is approximately 140 mph. 0-60 time is 6.4 seconds. Overall, performance is certainly not bad, especially for a front-wheel-drive American car. Other than the Regal GS, Buick did not offer any cars that possessed at least some sportiness during the late 90's and early 00's.
With some slight modifications, the Regal GS looks less grown-up looking.
As you may know, the Buick Regal has a large number of relatives. The Chevrolet Impala, Monte Carlo, Oldsmobile Intrigue, and Pontiac Grand Prix were built off the same platform as the Regal. Monte Carlo and Grand Prix, just like the regal, had performance versions. The Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS, and the Pontiac Grand Prix GTP, sported the same 3.8L supercharged V6, so performance were almost identical for trio. And they both appeared much "younger" than the Regal GS, having sportier styling, more color choices, body kits, and more. But, I'd choose the more ordinary looking Regal GS over them. By a lot.
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Like I mentioned before, body cladding, bright colors, stripes, and higher spoilers are absent from the Regal GS. For the MC and the GTP, all of the above were available, and those cars weren't any faster than the Regal. But, faux sportiness like that is tacky in my book. The cladding, spoilers, and "go-faster" stripes and large SS decals featured on the MC just make the car uglier. It's like they are screaming, "look at me! I'm a sports car!", while the Regal is quiet. And in fact, the MC and GTP appears faster than they really are, while the Regal looks slower than it really is. At least that's what I think. Personally, I would want something subtle like the Regal, and not something too over-the-top like its siblings.
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Saturn Astra, I kinda want to try one.
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The Toyota Yaris - this model in particular thanks to GT4. It's so cute and soo much fun to drive in that game...
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Couple boring Toyotas I have a strange desire to own
Never cared for these but my dad bought one for my mom a while ago and I drove it a few times and really liked driving it. For the money can't beat it.
Early Camrys, not pictured but a first gen would also be nice. If I ever need a daily, it'll be a toss up between an ES300 and an XV10 Camry wagon. First car was a beige Camry sedan, was a good car.
I find this one actually pretty cool, but how about an AWD Camry with an available V6 mated to a 5 speed manual with a digital dash?
Also find this one cool, Corolla Alltrac wagon! Also a fan of the 4WD Tercels.
Another one I never cared for until I drove one, but for the value these are in my opinion some of the best SUVs you can buy, huge soft spot for 3rd gen 4Runners. Love the sport package they were available with. 4th gens got too soccer momish I think, although I have seen some really nicely modified ones, plus an available V8 is cool.
Never cared for these but my dad bought one for my mom a while ago and I drove it a few times and really liked driving it. For the money can't beat it.
Early Camrys, not pictured but a first gen would also be nice. If I ever need a daily, it'll be a toss up between an ES300 and an XV10 Camry wagon. First car was a beige Camry sedan, was a good car.
I find this one actually pretty cool, but how about an AWD Camry with an available V6 mated to a 5 speed manual with a digital dash?
Also find this one cool, Corolla Alltrac wagon! Also a fan of the 4WD Tercels.
Another one I never cared for until I drove one, but for the value these are in my opinion some of the best SUVs you can buy, huge soft spot for 3rd gen 4Runners. Love the sport package they were available with. 4th gens got too soccer momish I think, although I have seen some really nicely modified ones, plus an available V8 is cool.
INEEDNAWZZZ
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I'm quite a big fan of the crop of saloon / sedan variants of hatchbacks that many European manufacturers pumped out out in the 80s and 90s. Especially the Ford Orion.
I have no idea why. I'd love to see an Escort RS Cosworth drivetrain shoehorned into one.
I have no idea why. I'd love to see an Escort RS Cosworth drivetrain shoehorned into one.
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Whether or not the image the Grand Prix presented for itself (especially if you got one of the limited edition versions covered in scoops and vents Pontiac kept cranking out) was justified by its overall performance, it is undoubtedly a sportier car than the Regal. I've driven all of the second generation W bodies in varying states of trim level and brand since they flooded high school and college parking lots at exactly the time I was attending, and the only one that drove more like a waterbed than the Regal was its twin brother the Century. The Impala was only marginally better (though I know cops got better ones so I'm guessing the SS might have been as well), but the Poncho and Intrigue were in another time zone from them no matter the trim.
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