Sorry for not buying a new car - NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds

unstable bob gable · 07-12-2017, 09:01 PM

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 · 07-13-2017, 06:49 AM

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

sweetbmxrider · 07-13-2017, 06:51 AM

What threads are you referring to?

ThoR294 · 07-13-2017, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 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

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

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider

What threads are you referring to?

I'm interested too.

PolarBear · 07-13-2017, 08:07 AM

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

ThoR294 · 07-13-2017, 08:23 AM

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You still machining the rims of those train wheels?

stop it right now

ar0ck · 07-13-2017, 08:54 AM

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

PolarBear · 07-13-2017, 09:16 AM

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

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

Anti_Rice_Guy · 07-13-2017, 09:30 AM

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

unstable bob gable · 07-13-2017, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by LTb1ow

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

Lordstown Ohio.

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider

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

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Originally Posted by 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

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.

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Originally Posted by Anti_Rice_Guy

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 · 07-13-2017, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ThoR294

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.

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

deadtrend1 · 07-13-2017, 11:54 AM

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

Subframe started to show its age though

WildBillyT · 07-13-2017, 01:21 PM

ThoR294 · 07-13-2017, 02:01 PM

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

PolarBear · 07-13-2017, 02:11 PM

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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.

unstable bob gable · 07-13-2017, 02:15 PM

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

BonzoHansen · 07-13-2017, 02:52 PM

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Subframe started to show its age though

and those cars had spotty crash records to start with....

Blacdout96 · 07-22-2017, 01:19 PM

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 · 07-22-2017, 01:44 PM

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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 · 07-22-2017, 02:16 PM

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

Blacdout96 · 07-22-2017, 08:18 PM

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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 · 07-22-2017, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by unstable bob gable

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 · 07-22-2017, 10:36 PM

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 · 07-23-2017, 12:37 AM

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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 · 07-24-2017, 10:33 PM

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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.