Embarrassing Automotive Secret Crushes

Mingwan · 10-08-2017, 11:52 PM

I was expecting people to be embarrassed by a Aztec or Probe. Not classic jags or an rx7.

Mingwan · 10-09-2017, 12:40 AM

Debatable.

KingOfJericho · 10-09-2017, 10:14 AM

Yeah, about 3/4 of those responding are completely missing the point.

If you showed up to a Cars & Coffee with an FD RX-7, vintage MR-2, or a Focus ST, they would happily show you where to park. If I showed up in an Oldsmobile Aurora, they would ask me to leave the premises.

There's nothing embarrassing about a Marauder or its Japanese cousin, the Infiniti M45.

KingOfJericho · 10-09-2017, 10:17 AM

Ford Probe is a funny one. My dad had one of these for a little while and I was driving it on a pencil straight road going about 45mph when one of the rear side windows just flew right off the car. My dad was convinced there were some shenanigans afoot but I swear, them is the facts.

Flyingscotsman · 10-09-2017, 12:21 PM

I wouldn't be embarrassed driving any of the cars that I have already posted, in fact I'd be proud to own any of them.. I do have a bit of a secret crush on them though

FriskyDingo · 10-09-2017, 12:25 PM

I don't think many of these choices are embarrassing. Some not even remotely.

Fakemike · 10-09-2017, 12:38 PM

Wagovan

Flyingscotsman · 10-09-2017, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Fakemike

Wagovan

That reminds me of this..

The Hustler Huntsman
I REALLY wanted one of those

FriskyDingo · 10-09-2017, 12:49 PM

More-

Saturn Vue Redline- Had a Honda J35 V6 engine.

First Gen Scion xB- I actually own one, and love it.

Flyingscotsman · 10-09-2017, 01:01 PM

I think because I've been into cars from a young age (thanks Dad!) I don't really have that many embarrassing ones

kchu221 · 10-09-2017, 01:32 PM

97 nissan maxima SE...

thats what got my car addiction started.

sygazelle · 10-09-2017, 01:41 PM

Here's mine. We were renting a car in Hawaii and they pulled this car around. I said, "no way I'm driving a Cadillac, do you have anything else?" They said it was the last car so we took it. I'm embarrassed to say I loved that car.

Viffermike · 10-09-2017, 03:16 PM

I absolutely can't believe no one's confessed to this one, which is mine for sentimental reasons (I learned how to drive a manual on one back in 1986):

Back in the day, the Subaru Brat Baja was the shiznit. Fun as hell to drive, too.

Great thread. Sub'd.

Fundguy1 · 10-09-2017, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyingscotsman

That reminds me of this..

The Hustler Huntsman
I REALLY wanted one of those

Only yours is way cool, not embarrassing.

KingOfJericho · 10-09-2017, 04:08 PM

Always liked this land yacht (late model Eldorado/Seville). I only recently discovered these were FWD, which puts them squarely on the embarrassing list:

BEM-S4 · 10-10-2017, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viffermike

I absolutely can't believe no one's confessed to this one, which is mine for sentimental reasons (I learned how to drive a manual on one back in 1986):

Back in the day, the Subaru Brat Baja was the shiznit. Fun as hell to drive, too.

Great thread. Sub'd.

My neighbor has a Baja, I am looking for one as well for beater duty.

Flyingscotsman · 10-10-2017, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fundguy1

Only yours is way cool, not embarrassing.

Dunno, it does look like the popemobile!

Flyingscotsman · 10-10-2017, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viffermike

I absolutely can't believe no one's confessed to this one, which is mine for sentimental reasons (I learned how to drive a manual on one back in 1986):

Back in the day, the Subaru Brat Baja was the shiznit. Fun as hell to drive, too.

Great thread. Sub'd.

There's definitely a certain cool about that.

BEM-S4 · 10-10-2017, 03:09 PM

Ha - pristine example in Pittsburgh. Get your checkbooks out, boys.

https://www.northhillsautomall.com/1..._264644377.veh

Flyingscotsman · 10-10-2017, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BEM-S4

Ha - pristine example in Pittsburgh. Get your checkbooks out, boys.

https://www.northhillsautomall.com/1..._264644377.veh

God it looks awful with that thing on the back

HawkeyeGeoff · 10-10-2017, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Fundguy1

Still waiting for the Pontiac Aztec freak to fess up.

Natural Selection probably already got them after they tried using the "tent" feature with the car on.

david in germany · 10-10-2017, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viffermike

I absolutely can't believe no one's confessed to this one, which is mine for sentimental reasons (I learned how to drive a manual on one back in 1986):

Back in the day, the Subaru Brat Baja was the shiznit. Fun as hell to drive, too.

Great thread. Sub'd.

Only if it has the rear seats and the grab handles.

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KingOfJericho Major General 2459 Rep 7,340 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	Yeah, about 3/4 of those responding are completely missing the point. If you showed up to a Cars & Coffee with an FD RX-7, vintage MR-2, or a Focus ST, they would happily show you where to park. If I showed up in an Oldsmobile Aurora, they would ask me to leave the premises. There's nothing embarrassing about a Marauder or its Japanese cousin, the Infiniti M45. __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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