07-26-2004, 10:47 AM
I have ~$2100 on my Capital One. That's the only non-school debt I have. It's the car, all my mods, and my engagement ring. So MM'ers can have the car for 2100 dollars. I'll probably be asking ~3 grand other places. Which, personally, considering the immaculate condition, and edmunds saying the car has a PP retail value of 2,441 (and a dealer retail in excess of 4 grand) I think 2100 is more than reasonable.
Anyway, this car is so damned cool. What I meant by "especially a subaru" was not to imply that subarus were unreliable, but rather that ANY awd car is an absolute bitch to work on, and a boxer engine (especially one this big) is not exactly a breeze to wrench. You pay for that low center of gravity and perfect balance. And after working on the rear-drive nissan, well, I'd rather get out of debt.
But the car exudes coolness. Digital climate controls, a hideaway radio (a panel removes itself to reveal the radio) the leather is in perfect condition, and the suade doesn't show any significant wear at all. Which is amazing. The car does have a problem: The sunroof doesn't open. The motor wirrs, but I think maybe the roof is off-track. The passengers have little power windows. It's so cool it's stupid. And power! Weee! It's not overwhelming power, but it is smooth, and right there right now. So smooth. I left my digital camera at my future father-in-law's house, so I'll retrieve it when I go up there this week, to do a fluid change. I figure I'll flush the tranny and radiator, and give it an oil change, maybe wash it. Then I'll have pictures to post. But really, picture the car I first posted with a dented passenger fender and no ground effects, and that's my car.
I also got an 89 Toyota Camry that is going to be my beater. It runs, has power windows and cruise control, a blown front strut, and smells like a camels ass.
Now, I'm sure you're all wondering how I got these two cars for such a reasonable price. Well, I saw this SVX in the Valley Trader, and decided to call about it, for the hell of it. My friend Brian has always wanted one, and I'm always keeping an eye out for shit. So I call, the asking price for the car is really reasonable, definitely something Brian could afford, so I thought I could spot him the money, and he could have one of his dream cars. So I told her I couldn't come look at the car until sunday, but that I could actually probably take it then. SO after talking, she said, "Look, my landlord wants these cars gone. You come sunday and bring a trailer, and you can have it." Have it?, I say. "Yeah, just come take it. You can have it for free."
So, I did. She said I didn't want the Camry. She'd hit 4 deer with it, and had left a bag of trash in the trunk...since november. Oh, did I mention she's a Chef? Yeah. Hence the camel-ass smell.
But I told her if it ran I'd take it, and so after spending 2 hours trying to jump the Superbru, I went to autozone and bought a new battery. It started right up, without a bit of hesitation. Then we jumped the Camry. By the sound of it, it needed an exhaust in addition to a strut, but it did run, and the 3SGE is a pretty indestructable engine so I thought "What the hell" and drove it, with expired inspection and tags, and one headlight pointing to the ground, from Flint Hill, VA to Winchester.
Julie thinks I'm out of my mind, but her dad thinks I'm the coolest dude since the Fonz. But it'll be nice to have a car to drive in the winter, and to generally beat the shit out of and not care about. And I mean shit, the Camry had a pioneer head unit in it, and the junkyard was going to CHARGE HER 80 DOLLARS to remove it!
I'll take it for free!
And that, my friends, is how it all went down.
Oh, and Travis, Crankwalk is not something that happens to every car. Sure, it CAN happen to any car, but don't you think it's kind of odd that I've never heard of a car OTHER than a DSM have a walking crank? I had a DSM, too. I loved it. It was awesome and I wish I'd never sold it. Nobody is hating on your car, no need to be so defensive.
Anyway, this car is so damned cool. What I meant by "especially a subaru" was not to imply that subarus were unreliable, but rather that ANY awd car is an absolute bitch to work on, and a boxer engine (especially one this big) is not exactly a breeze to wrench. You pay for that low center of gravity and perfect balance. And after working on the rear-drive nissan, well, I'd rather get out of debt.
But the car exudes coolness. Digital climate controls, a hideaway radio (a panel removes itself to reveal the radio) the leather is in perfect condition, and the suade doesn't show any significant wear at all. Which is amazing. The car does have a problem: The sunroof doesn't open. The motor wirrs, but I think maybe the roof is off-track. The passengers have little power windows. It's so cool it's stupid. And power! Weee! It's not overwhelming power, but it is smooth, and right there right now. So smooth. I left my digital camera at my future father-in-law's house, so I'll retrieve it when I go up there this week, to do a fluid change. I figure I'll flush the tranny and radiator, and give it an oil change, maybe wash it. Then I'll have pictures to post. But really, picture the car I first posted with a dented passenger fender and no ground effects, and that's my car.
I also got an 89 Toyota Camry that is going to be my beater. It runs, has power windows and cruise control, a blown front strut, and smells like a camels ass.
Now, I'm sure you're all wondering how I got these two cars for such a reasonable price. Well, I saw this SVX in the Valley Trader, and decided to call about it, for the hell of it. My friend Brian has always wanted one, and I'm always keeping an eye out for shit. So I call, the asking price for the car is really reasonable, definitely something Brian could afford, so I thought I could spot him the money, and he could have one of his dream cars. So I told her I couldn't come look at the car until sunday, but that I could actually probably take it then. SO after talking, she said, "Look, my landlord wants these cars gone. You come sunday and bring a trailer, and you can have it." Have it?, I say. "Yeah, just come take it. You can have it for free."
So, I did. She said I didn't want the Camry. She'd hit 4 deer with it, and had left a bag of trash in the trunk...since november. Oh, did I mention she's a Chef? Yeah. Hence the camel-ass smell.
But I told her if it ran I'd take it, and so after spending 2 hours trying to jump the Superbru, I went to autozone and bought a new battery. It started right up, without a bit of hesitation. Then we jumped the Camry. By the sound of it, it needed an exhaust in addition to a strut, but it did run, and the 3SGE is a pretty indestructable engine so I thought "What the hell" and drove it, with expired inspection and tags, and one headlight pointing to the ground, from Flint Hill, VA to Winchester.
Julie thinks I'm out of my mind, but her dad thinks I'm the coolest dude since the Fonz. But it'll be nice to have a car to drive in the winter, and to generally beat the shit out of and not care about. And I mean shit, the Camry had a pioneer head unit in it, and the junkyard was going to CHARGE HER 80 DOLLARS to remove it!
I'll take it for free!
And that, my friends, is how it all went down.
Oh, and Travis, Crankwalk is not something that happens to every car. Sure, it CAN happen to any car, but don't you think it's kind of odd that I've never heard of a car OTHER than a DSM have a walking crank? I had a DSM, too. I loved it. It was awesome and I wish I'd never sold it. Nobody is hating on your car, no need to be so defensive.
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