i know we like eagles, but how about ponies?

[youngkyle]

Its funny, before I found the eagle, I was looking at a chevette, t100 (Pontiacs chevette) a Vega, and even a pinto.  Its just my style of car I guess. 
So this is, what's your favorite non eagle car, and what body styling do you like the best?  I've always been big on muscle cars.  I love styling like the Datsun 240 z (wad going to be getting one last summer, but fell out) and the Mazda rx7.  I also have always loved louvers and t tops.  I recently fell in love with dodge Daytona's and Chrysler lasers, but mostly the early model. 84-87.  The inside is awesome to me, including the digital dash.  If you don't know what I'm talking about, look up a video. For an 80s car, that's some sweet tech.  Probably the coolest dash even.  I'm getting a 2nd Gen Daytona, soon with t tops and louvers, but it's not the turbo version.  Someday I'm going to get a turbo car.
I also would like to find a mid engine car someday.  So that's my style, what's yours?


P.s.  the big difference between me and my brother, is the logo. I love the amc eagle, he likes the talon.  I call him a commie!   .  Would you believe me if I said he also likes big sound systems and body kits? 

[MudPuppy]

I've owned quite a few vehicles over the years. One being an '89 Dodge Daytona.
My love before Eagles was Stangs, especially the fox body. And anything that could get me into trouble.
And as you can see I was even into the real ponies too.


Sorry that the picture quality is a bit poor, these are pictures of pictures.

[Prafeston]

I'm a hatchback/wagon guy myself. I like pretty much any and all wagons! I learned how to drive stick on an '85 Rx7 and the first car I ever bought with my own money was an '89 Dodge Daytona. Sadly it was just a base model and not the cooler Shelby!

Here are a list of the cars I've owned in the past. Pretty much sums up my taste in cars.

1989 Cavalier Stationwagon - was my dad's work vehicle he gave to me when I turned 16.
1985 Rx7 - dad let me sell it for him and I'd get the money. I drove it for about a month before selling it.
1989 Dodge Daytona - first car I ever bought.
2002 Focus ZX3 - Bought as a more reliable car to get me to and from college.
1996 Ranger - Sold the ZX3 to found the truck and a motorcycle.
2008 Mazdaspeed 3 - First car I ever financed. Got a raise so decided to step my game up.
1983 AMC Eagle Wagon - Decided the 330 monthly payment was too much on the Speed3.
1992 Ford Festiva - Bought to save money on gas.
2003 Mazda Protege5 - Bought to be a bit more reliable than the Festiva.
1983 SX/4 - bought back in April after I decided to get back into Eagles! It's a work in progress.

[IowaEagle]

Old school styled Jeeps.

[maddog]

if I could have any non AMC cars I would choose in no particular order a 1957 Chevy Bel-air 2 door hardtop, a 1966 Ford Mustang convertible, a 1969 Dodge Charger 440 six-pack, a 1979 Pontiac Sunbird 2 door hardtop, a 1985 Chevy El Camino SS, a 1983 Toyota AE86 GTS hatchback, a 1989 Nissan Skyline GTR, and a 1991 Nissan 240sx hatchback.

[vangremlin]

Old school styled Jeeps.

I'd love to have one of those old Willys pickup trucks.  I found this one in the junkyard and have been wanting one ever since.  This thing was a beast!!

[youngkyle]

Old school styled Jeeps.

I'd love to have one of those old Willys pickup trucks.  I found this one in the junkyard and have been wanting one ever since.  This thing was a beast!!

Went to pick up some propane tanks for my brother, and this guy nearby had one of these tucked away in his back yard. Not my style, but I can appreciate a cool car. Wanted to

 ask about it, but they didn't look like the chatty type. Plus it was cold outside, and I wanted to leave.

[carnuck]

I need that box! Especially the rear fenders!

[Prafeston]

Um, why the heck did that thing end up in the Junkyard!!!

[youngkyle]

I pretty much like hatchbacks, weather its a shorter hatch like the eagle, or a longer body like the Daytona, or 240z.  I have to think if I was driving a notchback, I'd have to rethink my life.  I know there was a mustang notchback, but it's still not my favorite.
I had a friend who knew nothing about cars, and his dad bought him a Fiero.  Thought he was so cool.  I think of them in disgust too. 

[Amc1320]

I like fox body mustangs

Had a 93 GT convertible 5.0 5 speed, nothing sounds quite like them and they are quick!

However I sold it to buy another AMC....it's a disease

[Monkeyjoe]

I used to own a 69 Chevelle and a 68 Buick Special Deluxe Hard Top.  Love those older cars.  My second favorite in the stables right now is the 1927 T with the 1939 Lincoln Zephyr V12 motor.  My SX4 is my favorite, I love the fast back, 2 door.  Each one of my vehicles has its own favor with me.  The Caddy Escalade is my favorite long distance road trip vehicle.  My dodge is a heavy duty 1 ton with the 12 valve Cummins it is my toy hauler, My 1967 Scout 800, well it is just really cool.  The 1960 F100 is just a bullet proof truck, it will still be running 50 years from now and I love the body style, the Chevys both have the 5.7l 350, nothing easier or cheaper to work on and keep on the road.

[eaglebeek]

My grandfather had a '59 or '60 F100, with the 292 Y-block V8. I wish I knew then what I know now. Had I known I would not have let that truck out of my sight.

Just around the corner from the house sits what I think is a '60 F700 . It has quad headlights and big front fender extensions. It probably has the 330 cu in engine that Ford put in Lincolns of the time. It looks like a beast. I wish I had a use for something like that so I could justify buying it.

Past residents of our household include '63 and '74 International 3/4-ton 4-wheel-drive pickups. I don't miss the '63; that pickup had 6-lug tube-type wheels that are impossible to find today. It had a host of other oddities that made it difficult to buy parts, even in its heyday. The '74 was much better. It had typical 8-hole wheels that just about everything with Dana axles used. It used Saginaw steering gear and a Holley distributor. Had it not been afflicted with severe rust I probably would still have it.

As if one couldn't tell, I like big gnarly old iron. I was a trucker for a bunch of years, so I came upon it honestly.

[vangremlin]

Um, why the heck did that thing end up in the Junkyard!!!

I'm sure that was one of those situations where it had sat in somebody's garage or back yard for so many years, they either died or their significant other finally said "Get rid of that thing!!!"

And rather than trying to sell it they took the quick way out and sold it for scrap.  That was a nice truck, I really feel bad about missing out on that one.

[youngkyle]

I like fox body mustangs

Had a 93 GT convertible 5.0 5 speed, nothing sounds quite like them and they are quick!

However I sold it to buy another AMC....it's a disease

Don't know how much you'd know, as I don't know much about mustangs, but I found an ad for 2 82 mercury capris in good condition, (ones a parts car) they both run, one has t tops, never been deiven in winter, ECT.  1000 big ones.  Any idea if that's a good deal? From my lurking last night, I think so, somewhere said they're becoming more rare.  Not a big fan of mustangs, or this frame of thought, but being its got a good following, one would think you could sell the both fairly quickly.