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10-11-2008, 09:30 PM
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so who had the bet on 2 weeks???
the saab trans took a ****.....stupid swedish POS
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10-11-2008, 09:32 PM
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I think i broke my trans, or somethings up with the clutch in my saturn... dont feel ****** about it.. just accept it.. im getting so used to cars breaking on me its starting to become fun.. The saturn just need to get me through one more week and the firebird will be up and running.. i guess
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10-11-2008, 09:41 PM
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yea i ****ing give up...i've had the camaro off the road almost 2 years...time to actually get the motor broken in....did I mention thats done??? just needs a clutch and some break in time and i'll have numbers for you guys
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10-11-2008, 10:20 PM
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Today's valuable advice: Stop buying ****** cars.
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10-11-2008, 10:38 PM
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DUH...kinda hard when I can only afford $800 crappers
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10-11-2008, 11:10 PM
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Sounds like it is time for someone to save up TWO paychecks before he buys his next daily driver. You would be shocked at the radical quality different between 800bucks and 1500. lol
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10-11-2008, 11:31 PM
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OR I just put the $3K 3.4 back in the $800 camaro for $450 in parts....
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10-11-2008, 11:45 PM
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DON'T DO IT!!! You'll just end up breaking it.  lol
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10-11-2008, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER
Sounds like it is time for someone to save up TWO paychecks before he buys his next daily driver. You would be shocked at the radical quality different between 800bucks and 1500. lol
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$800 x 2 does not = $1500
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10-12-2008, 02:12 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER
Sounds like it is time for someone to save up TWO paychecks before he buys his next daily driver. You would be shocked at the radical quality different between 800bucks and 1500. lol
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Originally Posted by GP99GT
$800 x 2 does not = $1500
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Epic fail/win right here.
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Junk the pos, spend the money on beer, acquire headache.
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10-12-2008, 07:26 AM
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you can buy something around 1200.00 and it will last.....
both my cars are under 1500.00 cars and i've had the trans am for about five and the cavi for about three
this is the first time in three years the cavi broke and is parked...... she's waiting for her new clutch 
save up for a decent dd....... and then treat it with some respect 
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10-12-2008, 08:50 AM
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don't drive like an animal, and save up for something decent.
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10-12-2008, 10:36 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER
Sounds like it is time for someone to save up TWO paychecks before he buys his next daily driver. You would be shocked at the radical quality different between 800bucks and 1500. lol
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Originally Posted by GP99GT
$800 x 2 does not = $1500
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Epic fail/win right here.
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10-12-2008, 10:39 AM
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i paid 500 bucks for my winter beater 92 Chevy Beretta GT. it has 90k on the body and 40k on a new motor/trans. if your having trouble finding daily drivers let me know...in my spare time i find/flip cars.
the best cars for daily drivers are the mid 90s gm throwaways. you can get them for literally junkyard prices and the 3.1 mpfi (not 3100 sfi) motors run freaking forever.
500 dollar cars arent bad, just dont buy cars LISTED for 500 dollars. try to find a car listed for 1000/1200 obo. negotiating is your best weapon. finding good cars that need small amounts of work is a good way to get cheap/nice vehicles if your mechanically inclined.
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10-12-2008, 11:05 AM
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thats what I usually do....thats what i did with my camaro.....i just beat the piss out of it
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10-12-2008, 11:44 AM
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94 Chevy Corsica FTW, best $300 I have ever spent...the 3.1 has lasted a while...149K and still going strong.
The only thing it's needed in the 2+yrs I've owned it has been some suspension stuff and a radiator.
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10-12-2008, 12:05 PM
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i bought justin's old lumina for $300....sadly it died just after 200k miles but it was worth it
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10-12-2008, 03:58 PM
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i bought justin's old lumina for $300....sadly it died just after 200k miles but it was worth it
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Yup....the 3.1 ran strong until the timing chain snapped. I drove that car for ~7 years and only really needed a radiator and a crank sensor.
- Justin
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10-12-2008, 04:53 PM
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saab is notorious for their weak auto transmissions. it really is one of the few weak links in a saab. get a new trans and it will last you more time. don't junk the car
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10-12-2008, 04:54 PM
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better idea. ill buy the car off you. or trade for the benz. lol
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Junk the pos, spend the money on beer, acquire headache.
Same result cept this headache doesnt last months.
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10-13-2008, 08:16 AM
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My ranger, and first car I ever got, was for 800 bucks, and I still got it today. besides a manufacturer defect affecting it 13 years later, with a bad seal on top of the trans that allows the trans fluid to come out, and blowing up your trans, the thing runs like a top, It's always been reliable, its how you drive something and how oyu maintain it is according to how long itll last.
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10-13-2008, 10:48 AM
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I'm sure you can find a trans somewhere for real cheap for that.
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10-14-2008, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by bandit88
you can buy something around 1200.00 and it will last.....
both my cars are under 1500.00 cars and i've had the trans am for about five and the cavi for about three
this is the first time in three years the cavi broke and is parked...... she's waiting for her new clutch
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I gave my friend 100.00 and a t56 that needed to be rebuilt for a 1988 mercury topaz beater. to this day i still have it, it runs great and gets over 30mpg. its been 3yrs already! 
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10-15-2008, 12:39 AM
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a t56 that needed to be rebuilt
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I can't imagine why you would have one of those..... 
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LTb1ow
Junk the pos, spend the money on beer, acquire headache.
Same result cept this headache doesnt last months.
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10-15-2008, 06:33 PM
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best beater i ever had be4 i went out and got a decent car(and a payment to go with it) was my old 92 acclaim, 2.5L I4, 5spd. that thing took a beating, i went thru mud holes, the rivers, and countless smoke shows. best $200 ever btw it even had the orginal clutch in it, at 150K and only 1 headgasket
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