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There are a poo poo ton of FWD beaters between the years of 1996 and 2003 everywhere you can get for cheap as hell and get good gas mileage don't be dumb. Comedy RWD option: http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/4768496858.html puberty worked me over fucked around with this message at 00:36 on Nov 25, 2014 |
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that's probably because it sold within an hour of the posting at that price
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Other than being dead reliable sharing a ton of parts with the tercel and parts/gas being dead cheap nothing really. It makes all of 80whp and is about 2000lbs. Also that one is even a bit too rusty for me. It has slightly larger brakes than the tercel as well. Storage room leaves something to be desired but I managed to fit four tires plus tools into it well enough. Rear suspension is a solid beam which can make for some uneasy turns at speed. It's a fun little car in the snow with a set of ok winter tires but I wouldn't unironically recommend it to anyone.
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Nov 25, 2014 00:54
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Sperglord Firecock posted:To be honest, the Passeo is looking fantastic. I've done some really dumb stuff with the C150 manual transmission and it hasn't given me any issues yet so that's another plus. I would imagine doing the same things on an SC2 or ZX2 transmission would shatter the differential. Being able to beat on a car mindlessly and have it still run like the day you bought it is a neat thing in a way. (Major credit to the goons that helped me with the car though, I'm sure it would have broken down at some point without their hard work) Still that example is really really rusty. puberty worked me over fucked around with this message at 01:08 on Nov 25, 2014 |
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Nov 25, 2014 01:01
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What's the fun in owning a car you are afraid or can't afford to drive?
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AncientTV posted:Why is this? The car will decelerate faster in a lower gear as I am sure you know. If the car is going 65 mph and gets off at an exit for example a switch to 3rd halfway between the exit and an intersection will allow the engine to do more of the braking work. e: If you're lazy like me and your pedals are in strange positions letting off the brake quickly to apply a throttle blip instead of doing a heel toe shift is common. puberty worked me over fucked around with this message at 21:21 on Nov 28, 2014 |
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Nov 28, 2014 21:13
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Nov 29, 2014 20:56
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feel good thread of the year
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Kastein's post might seem abrasive but honestly he's telling the truth and only trying to help you.
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Sperglord Firecock posted:1987 Nissan Pulsar NX for 1500 It also has a "Rebuilt" motor, HIDZZZ, foglights, DRLs, LED turn signals, improperly sized no-brand wheels, "amp hookup and subz", etc. At least have a goon check it out with you before you buy some electronics clusterfuck. Also the owner not including if it's an XE or an SE is a huge red flag because a difference of 52hp is kind of relevant. You're like some sort of magnet for cars POs have hosed with tremendously despite not having any of the knowledge of how to unfuck them. There are so many bone stock Prizms (Corollas) in your area for ~$1000-$2000. An FWD shitbox is an FWD shitbox and you'll appreciate having space to actually store/move poo poo and carry more than one passenger. In addition parts for a 1987 pulsar are not exactly the easiest things to come by because not that many were sold in the US and have still survived. Being able to get parts off of like 5 different cars, many of which have 3-4 examples at a junkyard is no small benefit. puberty worked me over fucked around with this message at 17:43 on Dec 22, 2014 |
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Dec 22, 2014 17:04
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Unless there's some common problem with this year of Sunfire http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/4792975789.html also http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/4809538728.html http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/4806098023.html Coupes are loving dumb as appliance cars but http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/4812686318.html http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/4798044786.html At the sub-2000 price point everything will have some flaws here and there but it's a beater so who cares. Alternatively if you can scrounge some extra cash: http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/4805744610.html Even if you have to get a loan from a family member or some poo poo there's something to be said for having reliable transport around while you fumble with the soul synchro machine. Worst case scenario the appliance car can be sold. puberty worked me over fucked around with this message at 18:27 on Dec 22, 2014 |
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Dec 22, 2014 18:15
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slidebite posted:Either: 4: sell it and buy a turbo II
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Sperglord Firecock posted:Also, because I was pestered to over and over by my family, I called up the shop that replaced the alternator belt for me last time and told me "Yeah, should be good to go", and left them an annoyed-sounding message. Try being polite instead of giving them the impression you're going to be a pain in the rear end.
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Goons told me to do things and I did them and am very happy with my vehicle as a result A+++. Why do you not do the things Goons told you to do OP?
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Would be pretty funny if it was just the exhaust hangers. Also buy some ramps so it takes like 2 minutes to get under your car to do anything not requiring jack stands. so instead of Sperglord Firecock posted:when I can get under the car to figure it out it's whenever you feel like getting under the car
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Jan 22, 2015 23:39
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Sperglord Firecock posted:To be honest, the one car that I wanted more than anything else was an AE86, but finding one of those in the Chicagoland area without structural problems.... Hoo boy, now that would be a challenge. What do you think an 80s corolla will do you for you that a miata won't other than anime?
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SperginMcBadposter posted:Why not just get a cheap generic shitbox to learn to work on instead of PO hosed rusted out nightmares? Because it might mean he can spend more time driving the car instead of working on it. Knowing for example if I break an axle I can get another for $30-50 is easy insurance to drive the piss out of the car. Having several examples of a vehicle at junkyards is insanely helpful. Not having to give a poo poo about dings or scuffs here and there is wonderful. Maybe it's some dumb internet car board meme but the advice "The most important part in a car is the nut behind the wheel." seems to be on target. It's all subjective though and a lot of people want a car for image instead of utility. Watching a beat up bright orange rattlecanned FB RX7 show up at the AutoX sounding mad as hell is a pretty cool image though. Fantastic website about a guy who rallies of all things a na dodge neon: rallynotes.com HEY VAPER posted:You're right. 10 years ago. Have you seen the kind of condition a used corolla is in these days? Much like any common used car there are good examples and bad examples. puberty worked me over fucked around with this message at 16:03 on Jan 23, 2015 |
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Seat Safety Switch posted:My suggestion is now to buy the newest Celica you can find. It's a perfect car. Sporty-looking, easy to work on, comfortable, reliable, mechanically tough and relatively inexpensive. Perhaps you can answer this question as it has been irritating me. Why is the RSX Type-S a good $3000-4000 more expensive than the Celica GTS? The Sentra SE-R Spec V's lower price makes more sense because of the notorious catalytic converter failures throwing chunks of metal into the cylinders. Is it the usual case of less aftermarket availability for the Toyota vehicle? Is it the oil consumption issues of the 2ZZ-GE?
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G-Mach posted:3000GT VR4. evo 5 from canada with a mirage vin swap puberty worked me over fucked around with this message at 03:22 on Jan 24, 2015 |
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Jan 24, 2015 03:20
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Sperglord Firecock posted:it seems to me that the vast majority of American cars have poo poo handling, and can't get around a corner to save their lives. 
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Results from the stock AWD class at the rallyx, first/last column are car/total time in seconds. A bunch of japanese cars got spanked by an S10 driver because spoilers the driver is the most important part of a car not an idiotic fetish for hanzo steel folded 1000 times. Also a Ford R2 Fiesta was 4th overall in rally of the tall pines 2014. Maybe brute statistics will somehow prove to yon sperglord or some other weeb domestic vehicles are quite capable. Though we are talking to someone who generalizes vehicles based on location of the brand. puberty worked me over fucked around with this message at 02:34 on Jan 26, 2015 |
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ACEofsnett posted:We friendly NEAI goons did help an aspiring young autist (through IRC and real life mechanical assistance) through the trials and travails of owning and randomly hacking things off a paseo in sperg-fueled fits of daring-do. In this case, although eventually banned from our IRC channel for continual attention grabbing fits of nutty rage, the young man in question learned from his mistakes and has now offered good advice in this very thread. I've never had more fun in my life and it wouldn't be possible without all the awesome goon help.  
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BurgerQuest posted:Any updates? http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/4884647950.html 
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