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07-07-2009, 12:11 PM

Not a car per se. But I'm thinking of getting a Vespa.


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07-07-2009, 03:03 PM

just got a '90 honda prelude si
thinking of making it into a project car....
>.>''
sigh... though, i think the estimate i came up w/ to restore the car to the way i want it is like $9,000 usd.....
that's not including intakes, chargers, headers, and other engine tweaks >.<''



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07-07-2009, 03:13 PM

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just got a '90 honda prelude si
thinking of making it into a project car....
>.>''
sigh... though, i think the estimate i came up w/ to restore the car to the way i want it is like $9,000 usd.....
that's not including intakes, chargers, headers, and other engine tweaks >.<''
Ouch.. Yeah, they can seem like a pit sometimes, but It'll be totally worth it once it's done..Just take your time, and try to stretch the project out for a while..Then the price tag isn't quite so bad
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Ouch.. Yeah, they can seem like a pit sometimes, but It'll be totally worth it once it's done..Just take your time, and try to stretch the project out for a while..Then the price tag isn't quite so bad
haha... =.='''
i just blew a tire last night....
and... just checked up how much a new one is gonna cost...
and... i'm gonna be left w/ $0.25 in my account afterwards =.=''''''



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07-07-2009, 03:29 PM

What's a reliable and economical small car choice? I haven't needed a car for years (everything within walking distance) but am thinking of getting one anyway.

Recommendations?


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07-07-2009, 03:30 PM

The last car I owned was a 2000 BMW 323i Sport Sedan. Man do I miss that car.

Now I drive a bicycle or my feet.
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07-07-2009, 05:23 PM

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What's a reliable and economical small car choice? I haven't needed a car for years (everything within walking distance) but am thinking of getting one anyway.

Recommendations?

As far as economy goes, Honda's will probably be the best choice..The Civics, and older Integras both get great gas mileage, and there's a wealth of parts available, so repairs are usually less than that of alot of similar cars. For reliability, I would say Honda as well, but it if you are looking for something used, It could really go either way. Be sure to get a mechanic to check the car before you buy
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I'm still learning, but hey, I'm driving. I get to drive a lovely silver Toyota Auris 2.0 turbo diesel.

My daily ride is a bicycle, though.
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hi guys...newbie here....
I drive a 2002 Toyota Celsior...black on black
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The 93's are great.. I loved those third-generation fox bodies.. Nice and small, and light. can be real fast if you drop in a Chevy small block
But do you mean a 67? the mustang didn't even get released until 1964...
i know, the lighter the body, the better the speed ;]
*epic fails* yeah, i meant to say '67, ugh, thanks for the correction...i'd have to say that was a bad typo, on my part, lmao xD

if my brother would have seen that typo, wow, i would have gotten a lecture, fersure, lol...but anyway, yes, i have been trying to get my hands on it since it's been up for grabs at a locally-owned place, but there's this older guy who's showing interest, too, and is pretty well-set when it comes to money so, it's pretty much safe to say that it will be snatched from me -.-
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