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  Sept. 7, 2010 1:07 a.m. Jay Dork

  I've been waiting for months to get these photos. Here is part of the little fleet my dad and I have accumulated...

  

  Not pictured: my '92 Elan, which was designed in the eighties, and Dad's '65 Mustang, which existed during the eighties.

  I took the Starion out from under its thick layer of dust today. After boosting it and plugging the coil pack back in (WTF? When did I do that?) it fired right up! Not bad for sitting 2+ years. The vacuum leak seems to be gone since I replaced the intake gasket in 2007, but there's still something funky with the idle speed controller. The rad was dry and I couldn't get antifreeze since it's labour day, so I didn't run it that long. It seems to be drivable though, maybe tomorrow I'll take it around the block just to try it out... I still haven't ever really driven it.

  I've been cruising around in the Porsche and the Delorean all month while I've been over here. They're both fun.

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  Sept. 7, 2010 1:18 a.m. Luke SuperDork

  Great Scott! (and other cliches), that Delorean is cool.

  Once you get the Starion going, I'd be interested to know how it compares to the 944, performance-wise.

  "Just as a proverb says, one should always ny escort prepare for a rainy day." - GRM canoe

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  Sept. 7, 2010 2:00 a.m. MrBenjamonkey Reader

  944 = cool, Starion = super cool, Delorean = get me some cocaine, that's awesomeness incarnate.

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  Sept. 7, 2010 2:17 a.m. MrBenjamonkey Reader

  
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  Sept. 7, 2010 8:11 a.m. patgizz SuperDork

  it's the libyans! run for it marty!

  John Brown wrote:"Safety" is my second middle name, it's right after "Screw".

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  Sept. 7, 2010 8:18 a.m. Drewsifer HalfDork

  Needs more Jiggawatts!

  Also I'm jealous of your 944.

  Better to be a racer for a moment than spectator for a life time.

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  Sept. 7, 2010 8:30 a.m. poopshovel SuperDork

  I hate you so much right now. That Starion is the hawtness.

  Build a man a fire, and he'll stay warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll stay warm for the rest of his life.

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  Sept. 7, 2010 8:33 a.m. pigeon Dork

  The 80s will always be remembered as the best decade ever, and those 3 cars in one collection are a good reason why.

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  Sept. 7, 2010 8:44 a.m. Cotton HalfDork

  Was just talking to the wife the other day about picking up a Delorean next. I've always liked them.

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  Sept. 7, 2010 8:47 a.m. mndsm Dork

  The Starion is what really caught my eye. The others are cool, but the design on the Starion is just TIMELESS IMO.

  Go fast or go broke.

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  Sept. 7, 2010 8:50 a.m. ArthurDent Reader

  Is it wrong that I think the coolest car is the Starion?

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  Sept. 7, 2010 8:50 a.m. Matt B HalfDork

  Man, that's one of the cleanest Starions I think I've ever seen proof of in this day and age. I'm also curious as to how it compares to the 944.

  I remember the thread when your dad got the Delorean. Glad to see it's still going strong. No point in telling you how cool it is. You know.

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  Sept. 7, 2010 9:02 a.m. CLH New Reader

  That's a fine looking Starion.

  I'll always kick myself for passing on a Starion in favor of a Scirocco back in '84. They were close to the same price, but the triple-white Wolfsburg Scirocco won me over at the time. Granted, the Starion was the narrowbody version, but still...

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  Sept. 7, 2010 10:17 a.m. oldeskewltoy Reader

  What.... no AE86???

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  Sept. 7, 2010 10:18 a.m. Raze Dork

  Yeah, Starion is the only other car on my seriously want list, I don't know why, but maybe it's the box flares? 944 = keep it clean, beat it, race it, who cares, it's cool as a lawn ornament. The Delorean is OUTATIME!

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  Sept. 7, 2010 10:25 a.m. 16vCorey SuperDork

  The Line up at my house right now is nearly the same, but replace the Starion with a '90 325i (built in '89). Pretty bad ass '80s line up.

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  Sept. 7, 2010 10:26 a.m. aircooled SuperDork

  Needs more RX7.

  (complete the triad)

  There are 10 types of people in this world. Those that understand binary and those that don't

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  Sept. 7, 2010 10:40 a.m. Joe Gearin Associate Publisher

  pigeon wrote: The 80s will always be remembered as the best decade ever, and those 3 cars in one collection are a good reason why.

  Umm..... ahh..... you did live through the 80s right?

  parachute pants, teased hair, bandanas wrapped around the thigh......200hp was a ton of power, yuppies....

  Those are super cool cars, a great fleet. Best decade ever? Nah, can't agree there.

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  Sept. 7, 2010 11:07 a.m. plance1 Dork

  Cotton wrote: Was just talking to the wife the other day about picking up a Delorean next. I've always liked them.

  Me too, check out Leno's garage for a great roadtest!

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  Sept. 7, 2010 11:11 a.m. DWNSHFT Reader

  Sorry, but the 80s were, in fact, the best decade ever.

  David

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  Sept. 7, 2010 11:16 a.m. CGLockRacer Reader

  So, I used to work for Mitsubishi and was told a story about the Starion . Someone asked, "So how did the Starion get it's name?" Answer: (In a Japanese accent) "Oh, you know, big horse".

  Whether true or not, I don't know, but that's what I was told.

  Phil - www.TeamMatherMotorsport.com

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  Sept. 7, 2010 11:34 a.m. 4cylndrfury SuperDork

  Awesome...simply awesome!!! I am to jealousy what cool is to Bootsy Collins - Jealousy just doesnt begin to describe it. Underhood pics of the fleet?

  While thats a pretty good trio right there, it needs more Celica/Supra/Corolla/Wankel/Z-car. When it comes to the 80s...a trifecta just doesnt cover it

  "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." - Leonardo DaVinci

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  Sept. 7, 2010 11:36 a.m. m4ff3w SuperDork

  The 80s are my favorite automotive decade.

  Is it bad that a Maserati BiTurbo is my dream car?

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  Sept. 7, 2010 11:43 a.m. belteshazzar SuperDork

  m4ff3w wrote: The 80s are my favorite automotive decade.

  spending money I don't have to buy parts I don't need to impress people I don't know

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  Sept. 7, 2010 11:56 a.m. 4cylndrfury SuperDork

  m4ff3w wrote: The 80s are my favorite automotive decade.

  theres some 70s goodness to be had too....but if i had to pick just one, it would be an easy decision for sure!

  "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." - Leonardo DaVinci

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