Loran's List-O-Cars
My first car: 1979 Plymouth Arrow Pickup
My second car: 1986 Ford Escort L Wagon
My third car: 1993 Toyota Corolla DX
My fourth car: 1987 Ford Tempo GL Sport
My fifth car: 1982 Subaru DL 4x4 Wagon
My sixth car: 1997 Ford Thunderbird LX
My seventh car: 1985 Jeep Cherokee Chief 4x4
My eighth car: 2000 Honda Accord EX Coupe
My ninth car: Well not really a car, 1995 Yamaha Seca II motorcycle
1979 Plymouth Arrow (Owned 1 Year)
Engine |
OHV 4 Cylinder 2.6 Liter ?? Horsepower |
Transmission |
3 Speed Automatic |
Standard Equipment |
Power Brakes, AM Radio |
Optional Equipment |
AM/FM Cassette, Tilt Steering Wheel, Brush Guard, Roll Bar, Rear Bumper |
Curb Weight |
???? |
1986 Ford Escort L Wagon (Owned: 10 Months)
Engine |
OHV 4 Cylinder 1.9 Liter 86 Horsepower |
Transmission |
3 Speed Automatic |
Standard Equipment |
Power Brakes, AM/FM Stereo |
Optional Equipment |
Power Steering, Remote Mirrors, Air Conditioning |
Curb Weight |
2,310 Pounds |
1993 Toyota Corolla (Owned: 1 Year)
Engine |
DOHC 4 Cylinder 1.8 Liter 115 Horsepower |
Transmission |
4 Speed Automatic |
Standard Equipment |
Power Steering, and Brakes, Driver Air Bag |
Optional Equipment |
Custom Wheels, Spoiler, Air Conditioning, Cruise Control AM/FM Cassette, Tilt Wheel |
Curb Weight |
2,370 Pounds |
1987 Ford Tempo GL Sport (Still have)
Engine |
OHV 4 Cylinder, 2.3 Liter, 94 Horsepower |
Transmission |
5 Speed Manual |
Standard Equipment |
AM/FM Stereo, Aluminum/Alloy Wheels, Power Brakes, Mirrors, and Steering |
Optional Equipment |
Air Conditioning, Rear Defroster, Tilt Steering Wheel, Cruise Control |
Curb Weight |
2,529 Pounds |
The Pictures make the cars paint look lousy but its in really good shape; that’s just the suns reflection off the newly waxed paint!
Here is my 4th Car (I have owned this one the longest 2 years)
And it just passed CA SMOG Wohooo! So I will probably have it for another 2 years :) 12-99
Big bummer, I rear-ended a lady on the freeway! I’m ok, and Mr. Tempo is too, he’ll need a new radiator, and grille, and to have the front end pulled out abit. I’ll get some pictures of the damage before I fix it.
1982 Subaru DL 4x4 Wagon (Owned: 6 Months)
Engine |
OHV 1.8 Liter 4 Cylinder ?? Horsepower |
Transmission |
4 Speed Manual |
Standard Equipment |
Power Brakes |
Optional Equipment |
Air Conditioning, Rear Wiper and Defroster AM/FM Cassette |
Curb Weight |
?? Pounds |
1997 Ford Thunderbird LX (7 months)
Engine |
OHC 4.6 Liter 8 Cylinder 205 Horsepower |
Transmission |
4 Speed Electronic Transmission |
Standard Equipment |
Air Conditioning, Power: Steering, Locks, Windows, Brakes, and Mirrors, Tilt Wheel, Cruise Control, AM/FM Cassette, Dual Air Bags, 4 Wheel Disk Brakes |
Optional Equipment |
Climate Control, Power: Moon Roof, and Drivers Seat, Remote Entry/Alarm, Spoiler, Traction Control, ABS Brakes, Aluminum Wheels, Automatic Lights |
Curb Weight |
3,561 Pounds |
I had this car for 7 months, its nice but too big for me. I had to sell it because even though it only had 25k on it, the thing was falling apart and the warranty was almost up. If it weren’t such a POS I would have keep it.
1985 Jeep Cherokee Chief 4x4
Engine |
OHV 2.5 Liter 4 Cylinder ??? Horsepower |
Transmission |
5 Speed Manual |
Standard Equipment |
Digital Clock, |
Optional Equipment |
Power Steering, Air Conditioning, Remote Mirrors, Rear Wiper, Towing Package, AM/FM Cassette, Cruise Control |
Curb Weight |
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This is what I would do with my jeep if I had full coverage insurance on it
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2000 Honda Accord EX
Engine |
SOHC 4 Cylinder 150 Horsepower, with VTEC |
Transmission |
5 Speed Manual |
Standard Equipment |
Power Windows, and Locks, Cruse Control, Air Conditioning,
Power Mirrors, Remote Entry, Power Moon roof, Power Steering, Auto off
lights, AM/FM CD player |
Optional Equipment |
Floor mats |
Curb Weight |
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My first new car (well it’s a lease so its mine to 3 years), its very nice, after I trade it back in, and go back to lousy used cars I will be too spoiled. Since I wrecked my tempo, I have been driving this to work and racking up the miles, 5500 and I have only had it for about 2 months!
1995 Yamaha Seca II
Engine |
DOHC 600cc Inline 4 Cylinder 4x? horsepower |
Transmission |
6 Speed Manual |
Standard Equipment |
Seat, Speedometer and Tachometer |
Optional Equipment |
Chase-Harper saddlebags, Bungee cargo net for seat. Center
Stand. |
Curb Weight |
Not that much |
Motorcycles are so FUN!, I just got my license and have been having a blast!, As long as your careful out there, its ok, but cars are out to get us I think.
Here is a few links to some motorcycle talk groups that I belong to:
yamahaownersclub (Yahoo) – This site is dedicated to any model of Yamaha Bikes, great place to go for questions.
Seca II Talk List – If you have a Seca II YOU MUST SUBSCRIBE TO THIS SITE. It is very informative, and everyone is happy to help.
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