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Scrappy Jack 10-25-2013 04:29 PM

* Unsubscribes from this unsightly poverty stricken thread and heads back to the more uptown threads

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And Mark, that show is an AMC original. Not HaychBeeOh.

concealer404 10-25-2013 04:44 PM


Originally Posted by thenuge26 (Post 1065870)
Get a mx6 GT like Concealer. Buy some bandaids from him, have fun with your 300whp DD with a back seat. He said he got 40mpg highway going down to the GRM challenge.

The problem is finding one at this point. I've molested and/or crushed them all.

And yes, i got 41mpg over 1000 miles on the way down to the GRM $2012 Challenge. Been daily driving this thing for 4.5 years now, purchased for $900, still under GRM $2013 budget. Parts are DIRT cheap, available, and the cars are cake to work on.

Beware: The power you can make for peanuts will completely ruin you on BPs for life, save for the whole FWD thing.


Originally Posted by mgeoffriau (Post 1065872)
Would love a 626 GT in good condition. Find me one under my budget within a day's drive and I'll give you a $100 finder's fee.

Good luck with that. The only reason to specify a 626 is if you're looking for a Touring (hatchback) model. Otherwise, they're no more usable for your purposes than an MX6. And you won't find a Touring GT anymore.

If you really just want a hatch, consider the 1st gen Probe GT instead. They're uglier, slightly heavier, but are the same car otherwise. Swap in a set of MX6 seats (i have a spare pair, come and get them) and roll.

As a bonus, the Probes aren't terribly hard to find.


Originally Posted by TurboTim (Post 1065956)
I enjoyed my geo storm DD to the point of actively searching for an Impulse RS. Wagon style available:

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1382537628

There's also Saturn wagons out there.

Funny, i actually just saw one of those wagons in Pull A Part last weekend.

Also: Stanza wagonback thing?


Originally Posted by Opti (Post 1066262)
Im also looking for a saab 9000. They haz turbo, everyone I know that has one says they are awesome, but havent found a single one for sale in TX.


https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1382621479


Also awesome cars. I had one years ago, very reliable, good MPG, comfy, and easy to make into a snorting troll mobile.






OP, if you have $2000, you're looking for a car. Not a specific kind of car. You're looking for the best car you can possibly find for the $2000. You can't be picky.

Cars normally known as being reliable are going to be total pieces of this at this price point, and cars known as being shitty aren't going to be any worse.

mgeoffriau 10-25-2013 09:36 PM

What are the odds that this could be fixed with new motor/transmission mounts?

car for sale

concealer404 10-25-2013 09:40 PM

Who cares? Transmissions for that are like $50 and can be swapped in an afternoon.

Opti 10-26-2013 01:17 AM

Yah, in my experience almost any car under the 1k mark that runs isnt a bad buy, with craigslist, a 1K car is easy to sell.

Buy it, put some mounts in it or even a tranny, if you like it drive it, if you hate it, clean it up and flip it for double what you paid.

mgeoffriau 10-26-2013 01:20 AM

It's only 100 miles away...if they still have it I'm going to try to see it this weekend. Maybe see if I can get it for $500 or $600.

mgeoffriau 10-29-2013 03:42 PM

Found my dream car. Anyone on the east coast want to deliver it to me?

++++ GAS SAVER +++ HONDA ACCORD WAGON 5 SPEED

concealer404 10-29-2013 03:55 PM

Hey so those 1st gen Probe GTs?

Here's one with a 100% stock motor with an HX35 slapped on. Tuned on BAND AIDS. (HKS PFC FCON)

428whp/483wtq.

Admit it. You want this shit.


mgeoffriau 10-29-2013 04:19 PM

Does not fit my requirements but want anyway.

1990 Honda CRX

Braineack 10-29-2013 04:24 PM

I'd love an old Si

Scrappy Jack 10-29-2013 04:30 PM

I had a CRX like that, same color and everything (but in much worse shape, based on appearances). I think I sold it for $1400 10-12 years ago.

mgeoffriau 10-29-2013 04:56 PM

I had an HF. Mileage was amazing but it really wasn't fun to drive at all.

shuiend 10-29-2013 09:43 PM


Originally Posted by mgeoffriau (Post 1067982)
Found my dream car. Anyone on the east coast want to deliver it to me?

++++ GAS SAVER +++ HONDA ACCORD WAGON 5 SPEED

I am seriously trying to figure out how to work this into the upcoming 3 day weekend. I want to be in VA beach that Saturday night, I would need to figure out how to get there, and then to Richmond the next morning. Or take the train to Richmond, then drive to VA beach, to MS Sunday. Figure out how to get home Monday.

Joe Perez 10-29-2013 10:06 PM

I'll be honest- I'd gladly take a couple of days off and drive this car down to you in exchange for airfare, hotel and gas money. I could use a break about now. and it's been a while since I've driven a car...

Opti 10-29-2013 10:18 PM


Originally Posted by concealer404 (Post 1067984)
Hey so those 1st gen Probe GTs?

Here's one with a 100% stock motor with an HX35 slapped on. Tuned on BAND AIDS. (HKS PFC FCON)

428whp/483wtq.

Admit it. You want this shit.


I want one, well an MX6 really, ever since reading about your ---- sore. Problem is they are all really hard to find around here. If I could find a decent one near almost any of the major cities in TX I could go get it and make the excuse it's to go see friends, but havent had much luck.

I find some in NM and Louisiana but I have a problem with driving to another state to buy a 1K car.

rleete 10-30-2013 09:04 AM

My brother has a bone stock 1988 that he bought brand new. I'd be surprised if it has 80k on it.

I may have to murder him for it.

mgeoffriau 11-01-2013 06:55 PM

Ah shit should I buy this?

1991 Toyota Camry Wagon

turbofan 11-01-2013 07:56 PM

Looks clean. buy it. Add trubo. profit.

sixshooter 11-01-2013 11:14 PM


Originally Posted by turbofan (Post 1069425)
Looks clean. buy it. Add trubo. profit.

Plus Juan. Doo eet. I have to say I had a sedan like it once and it was dead reliable.

mgeoffriau 01-17-2014 02:38 PM

Anyone have experience with the 1st gen CR-V's? It's just barely on my list, but there's one locally that's pretty clean so I'm considering it. Mileage is just good enough. How are they for daily driving? I figure they're fairly boring, but then I've been daily driving a Nissan Frontier so it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.

1999 Honda CRV- EX 132K miles


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