Easily the two cars that I miss the most.
1994 Buick Regal Custom coupe. I know, I know… looks like a rental car (and it was.) I'd been stubbornly hanging on to my immaculate 79 Cutlass so this was my first car that was modern and had power goodies. I had to eat my words - after having the Olds for 10 years, I vowed my next car would be bigger, have 4 doors, and would NOT be white with maroon interior. So I bought a car that was the same size, with 2 doors and even white with maroon. I got it when it was 2 years old with 18k miles for $10.5k (which was a smokin' hot deal.) It was super quiet and comfortable, great on gas (24/32mpg!) and surprisingly quick. It was a true pleasure to take on road trips and I could hop out fully refreshed after a 10 hour drive. RIP: I had a fire in the garage and it got toasted / totaled after only one year. Insurance paid me $12k for the pleasure of driving it. Not my photo (mine had hubcaps), but similar:
1999 Firebird V6 (Navy Blue Metallic). My precioussssss. It's a miracle I didn't rub off all the paint. I actually detailed it one night as it was snowing knowing I'd have to drive it to work the next morning - I'm not proud. It was absolutely no quicker than my Buick, cornered like a Buick and had the worst, longest throw, sloppiest shifter I have ever encountered... but I loved it. I still miss the T-tops. I was the guy who would keep them out until the last second before it rained, have them out with the AC blasting in summer and the heater blasting in winter while wearing 2 coats. My bald spot never had a better tan. Absolutely loved it and kept it for 3 years until a new job required that I have a pick up. ("Wicked, tricksy Hobbitses stole the precious from us!") When I sold it, two different buyers asked if I detailed cars for a living. Nope, it always looked just like that!
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