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VW is great in theory, but a nightmare once you start getting into it. I'd worry it would be doomed to failure. The Dodge is a turbo 5 speed and it talks. Is there any more counter argument really needed?
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The recommended driving route from Orlando to Seattle goes I90 through SD, i.e. the same way Dave drove in. So I dunno what the plan is for getting back west, but Valentine isn't out of the way.
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Seminal Flu posted:VW is great in theory, but a nightmare once you start getting into it. I'd worry it would be doomed to failure. Seminal Flu posted:The Dodge is a turbo 5 speed and it talks. Is there any more counter argument really needed?
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There has to be a goon who owns a trailer big enough to cart the VeeDub and could find a way to go from their home to Valentine to Seattle.
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Shipping the vw can't be much.
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Elephanthead posted:Shipping the vw can't be much. We can goon source shipping and parts I wanted to see this full circle after years of 14 threads
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Elephanthead posted:Shipping the vw can't be much. But then there is the issue of having a completely dead car in seattle without a garage to keep/work on it in. I vote the turbo daytona, just because its not uncommon to see a old VW rolling around ballard and I just want to see more weird 80's cars when I drive around my neighborhood.
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What if Dave just drove the truck to FLORIDA and then greyhounded back to Seattle and spent the money on the
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But the VW is the same color and everything as his last one!
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everdave posted:But the VW is the same color and everything as his last one! Flip side I've been doing secret research on The Samba and one of the Fuel Injection gurus AS WELL AS A TYPE 4 FANATIC told me flat out gut the '68 type 3 injection and throw it away and carb it so we're talking swapping heads and pulling the motor And its not like I'm selling out completely. Plan B is a loving TALKING Turbo Mopar INCHI DICKARI fucked around with this message at 02:13 on Dec 28, 2016 |
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Rhyno posted:What if Dave just drove the truck to FLORIDA and then greyhounded back to Seattle and spent the money on the Im still mad at Justin 
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But just imagine how it'll feel when you roll up in the fasty and tell it you have a new girlfriend now.
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Rhyno posted:What if Dave just drove the truck to FLORIDA and then greyhounded back to Seattle and spent the money on the DO NOT TAKE THE GREYHOUND ACROSS COUNTRY. HOLY gently caress THIS IS AWFUL.
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ExplodingSims posted:DO NOT TAKE THE GREYHOUND ACROSS COUNTRY. HOLY gently caress THIS IS AWFUL. FINE HE CAN HITCHHIKE
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I'm just saying, my experience was awful, and if he's not bringing tools, flying is actually cheaper.
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Holy poo poo I have it! I wanted to do an AI rally across America where we'd pick something and hand it off between drivers, the THING can be Dave!
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Rhyno posted:Holy poo poo I have it! I mean, this isn't a terrible idea. I can do Florida to Tennessee. 
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angryrobots posted:I mean, this isn't a terrible idea. War Rig convoy out of FL.
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Southern route. I can do el Paso to Vegas.
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Well. If im not on the road Friday I'm heading home as Dab is leaving and the house will be locked. I just tried to jump start the Daytona and the dash talked. It said "IMMEDIATE SERVICE REQUIRED" then went dark.
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14 BAR RIFF posted:Well. If im not on the road Friday I'm heading home as Dab is leaving and the house will be locked. I just tried to jump start the Daytona and the dash talked. It said "IMMEDIATE SERVICE REQUIRED" then went dark. What could go wrong? I support anything you choose 14 just don't greyhound. Oh god the memories
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Metal Geir Skogul posted:Southern route. I can do el Paso to Vegas. I could probably do Austin to El Paso.
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14 BAR RIFF posted:Well. If im not on the road Friday I'm heading home as Dab is leaving and the house will be locked. I just tried to jump start the Daytona and the dash talked. It said "IMMEDIATE SERVICE REQUIRED" then went dark. Those 80's cars are extremely sensitive to voltage issues. The stone dead battery is probably causing havoc with them. Drop a good battery in and see what happens.
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I consider Dave's adventures as some sort of Motorama show only with old, clapped-out crap-boxes. As much as I understand Dave's intimate, deep connections to Vee Dubs, we've already seen that episode. So... I think it would only be fair that Dave brings out his next show-pony and gives us a glimpse at what sort of tricks it can perform. Dave, get that imitation-Kitt going and tell us all about how it seduced you with that sexy voice (on the other hand... no, don't. We can respect your privacy.)
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Ive not been on SA for 3+ years; I just finished reading Requiem for a Jeep and the trukk thread - jesus christ go for the reliable car, I'm loving nervous, fear for 14s remaining sanity if he chooses the VW.  Edit - as an Aussie I'm ignorant re: Daytona, but it seems the more conservative choice. Looks like a Mitsubishi platform?
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Aquatic Daredevil posted:Ive not been on SA for 3+ years; I just finished reading Requiem for a Jeep and the trukk thread - jesus christ go for the reliable car, I'm loving nervous, fear for 14s remaining sanity if he chooses the VW. Correct, it's a DSM.
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I don't think the 2.2T is a Mitsu design though, I could be wrong on that front
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As much as I have an ACVW boner I'd be all over that Daytona, 5 speed seals the deal. I don't think that's DSM though, I'm not 100% sure but I think that's only the starions and the lasers and poo poo.
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shy boy from chess club posted:As much as I have an ACVW boner I'd be all over that Daytona, 5 speed seals the deal. You're right - the Challenger and Avenger are Mitsus, but this is not. I stand corrected!
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As an ACVW owner buy the TURBO. Unless you happen to have a few grand and a Subaru laying around.
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Want dat turbo.
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Korwen posted:I could probably do Austin to El Paso. I could do Houston to Austin. Maybe Beaumont/Port Arthur to Austin. So that's Beaumont, TX to Las Vegas, NV covered.
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GentlemanofLeisure posted:I could do Houston to Austin. Maybe Beaumont/Port Arthur to Austin. poo poo I'm about to buy a new car, so if i can find a good deal on a not black 2013 mb e350 4matic around vegas I would help get dave back to seattle. I've been tempted to find one in socal just for the roadtrip, but they all seem to be rwd in California
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14", I tossed a little cash into the fastback fund. That said, I would much rather see you take the Daytona, I didn't know that was even an option. That thing is loving awesome. Also I have a neighbor in my town with two of them that haven't moved in years, I'm sure I could steal some parts and he would never know.
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Seriously I can do el paso to Vegas any days other than 6,7,8 (drill) if it comes to it. E: just looked where Valentine is. I mean, any city as far as el paso from Phoenix, whatever direction. Queen_Combat fucked around with this message at 07:50 on Dec 28, 2016 |
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Slung Blade posted:14", I tossed a little cash into the fastback fund. I didn't either until today when I was like "gently caress the fastback needs so much just to move off the property line. .....what about the Daytona?"
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I helped pitch in on the Fastback as well with a simple "who wants to get up to shenanigans" from ExplodingSims. Now that the extent of the fuckery required on that thing to get you on the road is known, I would absolutely say take the Dodge. Pretty sure the equivalent Mitsu engine from the time period was an asthmatic 2.6 single cam; they put them in Magnas here and they suuuuucked. Did the Daytona ever have the v6 in it? They were ok-ish.
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Too bad the Jimmy isn't an option anymore  But yeah take the running and driving Daytona.
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Rhyno posted:"running and driving" "Ran when parked." Still a far better choice than a 50 year old VW with a terrible unicorn fi system that has missing windows and has been exposed to the elements for an untold number of years.
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