Sorry for not buying a new car

[unstable bob gable]

I know how much the folks here at New Jersey Import and F Body Owners Association like threads where they can recommend their fav Imports to prospective new car buyers, but sorry, I'm not buying a new car. I'm bringing a car back from the dead. My 03 Cavalier, which I've owned for over 10 years, will be getting a new lease on life. I got it with 8k miles on the clock, and it now has 193k on the clock. But it has served me well, and basically only needs an exhaust and struts to be road worthy again. The A/C doesn't work but summer will be over eventually. And it makes for a fine winter beater. So, the credit card came out, Rock Auto and EBay were searched, and a staycation at the end of this month will get it back on the road. And best of all, it's made by a company called Chevrolet. Some of you Import lovers might have heard of them. They also make a car called the Camaro. Lol

[LTb1ow]

A 2003 GM car was made in the USA? News to me.

[sweetbmxrider]

What threads are you referring to?

[ThoR294]

I know how much the folks here at New Jersey Import and F Body Owners Association like threads where they can recommend their fav Imports to prospective new car buyers, but sorry, I'm not buying a new car. I'm bringing a car back from the dead. My 03 Cavalier, which I've owned for over 10 years, will be getting a new lease on life. I got it with 8k miles on the clock, and it now has 193k on the clock. But it has served me well, and basically only needs an exhaust and struts to be road worthy again. The A/C doesn't work but summer will be over eventually. And it makes for a fine winter beater. So, the credit card came out, Rock Auto and EBay were searched, and a staycation at the end of this month will get it back on the road. And best of all, it's made by a company called Chevrolet. Some of you Import lovers might have heard of them. They also make a car called the Camaro. Lol

Nothing wrong with fixing old stuff. No car payment! Plus it is made by the right manufacturer

I was recently given my future Mother-in-law's old car (03 focus ZX3) to daily. AC don't work either, front sway bar endlinks are bad... just a few stops at rockauto and it'll be back into shape. Wish it was a 5 speed though.

It is made my ferd though :( not chebby

What threads are you referring to?

I'm interested too. :shock:

[PolarBear]

You still going with the hyper milage-looking theme with those moon eye, sorta, hubcaps?

You still machining the rims of those train wheels?
And which engine were you putting anti-freeze into the coolant? You never re-replied :arrow:

[ThoR294]

You still machining the rims of those train wheels?


stop it right now :lol:

[ar0ck]

As long as it keeps those high speed gas-mileage saving wheels I'm all for it!

[PolarBear]

As long as it keeps those high speed gas-mileage saving wheels I'm all for it!

:nod:
Technically, the tires and hubcaps would be the ones saving money, not the wheel

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

I remember Jen's Cavalier made it 300 or 400k miles with no major problems.

[unstable bob gable]

A 2003 GM car was made in the USA? News to me.

Lordstown Ohio.

What threads are you referring to?

The most recent is the Diesel Cruze thread. My man was getting shilled with everything from Civics to Audis. But he should have gotten a Subaru. 'Cause dey mean wuv. Lol

You still going with the hyper milage-looking theme with those moon eye, sorta, hubcaps?

You still machining the rims of those train wheels?
And which engine were you putting anti-freeze into the coolant? You never re-replied :arrow:

No hyper mileing. I lost enough of those hubcaps to prolly buy a new car from buying replacements. Lol. No more machining train rims. And I had to put anti freeze into the coolant of the air cooled engine's motor.

I remember Jen's Cavalier made it 300 or 400k miles with no major problems.


Dat's what I want to hear!

[unstable bob gable]

Nothing wrong with fixing old stuff. No car payment! Plus it is made by the right manufacturer

I was recently given my future Mother-in-law's old car (03 focus ZX3) to daily. AC don't work either, front sway bar endlinks are bad... just a few stops at rockauto and it'll be back into shape. Wish it was a 5 speed though.

It is made my ferd though :( not chebby



I'm interested too. :shock:

I like Focuses. Or would that be Foci? Lol
And see the Diesel Cruze thread for all the Import love being spread.

[deadtrend1]

I remember Jen's Cavalier made it 300 or 400k miles with no major problems.

Subframe started to show its age though

[WildBillyT]

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/storyimage/CA/20170204/GLOBAL02/302069935/AR/0/AR-302069935.jpg

:nick:

[ThoR294]

pic
:nick:

wait what. I thought Geo Prizm/Toyota Corolla was the dynamic duo?!?!

[PolarBear]

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/storyimage/CA/20170204/GLOBAL02/302069935/AR/0/AR-302069935.jpg


It's cars like this, and the Matrix(I am sure there are others), which is why I say Japanese cars really aren't any better than American ones these days. :facepalm:

[unstable bob gable]

After WWII GM cars should have been built in Japan and Germany.

[BonzoHansen]

Subframe started to show its age though
and those cars had spotty crash records to start with....

[Blacdout96]

Need to find yourself a Saab 9-3 with the Ecotech 2.0 turbo in it. There's a low boost and high boost version. I've seen a couple float through the local u-pull it around here, would be a cool setup in that rocket of your UBG

[unstable bob gable]

Need to find yourself a Saab 9-3 with the Ecotech 2.0 turbo in it. There's a low boost and high boost version. I've seen a couple float through the local u-pull it around here, would be a cool setup in that rocket of your UBG

I considered the GM supercharger set up years back.

[ThoR294]

LNF motor? They are great. My cobalt was a rocket lol. 24psi

[Blacdout96]

LNF motor? They are great. My cobalt was a rocket lol. 24psi

Yup, the very same. I got ready to yank out for a Fiero, but it was gone when I went back. Wish GM would drop a 2.0T in the Cruze RS so it'd have some balls in it's class.

[Blacdout96]

I considered the GM supercharger set up years back.

Might want to look for a 2.4 VVT version and drop the supercharger setup on it, that could be the new group party/hangout build for NJFBOA

[Blackbirdws6]

I think you should drop in a GN or GTP v6 and go from there. I may have had a few adult beverages but believe this is a good idea.

[unstable bob gable]

I think you should drop in a GN or GTP v6 and go from there. I may have had a few adult beverages but believe this is a good idea.

Any idea that makes a car uber fast is generally a good idea.

[Blacdout96]

I think you should drop in a GN or GTP v6 and go from there. I may have had a few adult beverages but believe this is a good idea.

GTP's are starting to become common in the yards too. Get a used Duramax turbo, get some turbo manifolds and intake and become the ultimate sleeper it was meant to be.

[PolarBear]

GTP's are starting to become common in the yards too. Get a used Duramax turbo, get some turbo manifolds and intake and become the ultimate sleeper it was meant to be.

I could use a complete Duramax for a project....

[Featherburner]

I think you should drop in a GN or GTP v6 and go from there. I may have had a few adult beverages but believe this is a good idea.And convert it to rear wheel drive while you're at it.

[unstable bob gable]

Exhaust is all done, quiet as a mouse. And I showed some young'uns how to use a hot wrench to make things fit.

[ThoR294]

http://i.imgur.com/5gfXSYIl.jpg

See Bob?

Merica. Plus its "free" (I have to fix it)

[unstable bob gable]

http://i.imgur.com/5gfXSYIl.jpg

See Bob?

Merica. Plus its "free" (I have to fix it)

Very good.

[Blacdout96]

http://i.imgur.com/5gfXSYIl.jpg

See Bob?

Merica. Plus its "free" (I have to fix it)

Not gonna lie, I liked this gen in that configuration

[ThoR294]

Not gonna lie, I liked this gen in that configuration

Best looking focus. Wish it was a stick shift though

[LS1ow]

My buddy has a focus sedan that body, swapped everything from a SVT focus over to it. Was pretty cool.

[ThoR294]

My buddy has a focus sedan that body, swapped everything from a SVT focus over to it. Was pretty cool.

Just put SVT seats in it lol. Stock ones were ripped

[unstable bob gable]

A free Focus trumps a new import any day of the week.

[LS1ow]

A free Focus trumps a new import any day of the week.

Bold statement

[unstable bob gable]

Bold statement

If it's not a Ford, GM, or Mopar product I'm not interested in it. I hate the fact that our asses are owned by Asia and other parts of the world. And sadly I feel like I'm one of the only ones that feels that way.

[PolarBear]

And sadly I feel like I'm one of the only ones that feels that way.

You're definitely not the only one that feels that way. :|

[BonzoHansen]

If it's not a Ford, GM, or Mopar product I'm not interested in it. I hate the fact that our asses are owned by Asia and other parts of the world. And sadly I feel like I'm one of the only ones that feels that way.

I tried with a new 2011 Cruize LTZ. Transmission shifted like ****, started drinking antifreeze at 40,000. Bye... At least it was built in the US

I am trying with a 2013 Ford Explorer. Now with 55k on it the amount of work done to this car is amazing - full brakes twice, rear hub bearings...... It's gonna go soon once Ford finally gets it right at the service bay. Probably hencho en mexico but i have not verified that. First & last Ford for me. (oh, and I am ignoring the carbon monoxide issues that appear to be growing in these...)

Dodge makes zero cars that interest me enough to overlook their high corporate NHV standards.

Meanwhile my 175,000 2005 Pilot keeps moving right along.

Huh. Not sure where to turn.

[unstable bob gable]

I tried with a new 2011 Cruize LTZ. Transmission shifted like ****, started drinking antifreeze at 40,000. Bye... At least it was built in the US

I am trying with a 2013 Ford Explorer. Now with 55k on it the amount of work done to this car is amazing - full brakes twice, rear hub bearings...... It's gonna go soon once Ford finally gets it right at the service bay. Probably hencho en mexico but i have not verified that. First & last Ford for me.

Dodge makes zero cars that interest me enough to overlook their high corporate NHV standards.

Meanwhile my 175,000 2005 Pilot keeps moving right along.

Huh. Not sure where to turn.


My 2004 Cavalier with 193K miles has a new exhaust and is quiet as a mouse. Not to say I didn't drive it with a patched up ghetto exhaust. And either way it never let me down. My rarer then free money 1991 Spirit R/T gets driven hard to chit hole North Jersey 5 days a week and beat around on weekends, and it's a great car. A little quirky but I know my way around it enough to keep it going. So? You do what you have to do and I'll do what I have to do. And I don't do Imports. And that makes me feel good. My next car is going to be a Caddy of some sort because I want a rolling Lazy Boy ride.

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

I tried with a new 2011 Cruize LTZ. Transmission shifted like ****, started drinking antifreeze at 40,000. Bye... At least it was built in the US

I am trying with a 2013 Ford Explorer. Now with 55k on it the amount of work done to this car is amazing - full brakes twice, rear hub bearings...... It's gonna go soon once Ford finally gets it right at the service bay. Probably hencho en mexico but i have not verified that. First & last Ford for me. (oh, and I am ignoring the carbon monoxide issues that appear to be growing in these...)

Dodge makes zero cars that interest me enough to overlook their high corporate NHV standards.

Meanwhile my 175,000 2005 Pilot keeps moving right along.

Huh. Not sure where to turn.

My 06 Explorer likes brakes because of the stupid invasive AdvanceTrac system (plus my towing) but otherwise no real problems. Surprised the newer one is treating you that way, as I looked into them a lot last year as you know, and in speaking with all the shops around here they have never seen any major problems (although the windshield is very expensive to replace due to the A-pillar design). My mom's Traverse has been great.

[BonzoHansen]

the exploder is back at the dealer today. waiting for that call where they say "we can't reproduce" although I told them they have to take it on the highway to heat it up.

[LTb1ow]

the exploder is back at the dealer today. waiting for that call where they say "we can't reproduce" although I told them they have to take it on the highway to heat it up.

Baby duramax colarado

My parents sold their pilot after it started to have a few gremlims pop up. That, and or my sister driving into it :kneeslap:

[ThoR294]

the exploder is back at the dealer today. waiting for that call where they say "we can't reproduce" although I told them they have to take it on the highway to heat it up.

I love the focus ST/RS but after the ******** ford gave my GF wife with her 14 focus' transmission issue, i dont think i'd touch a ford ever again