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>>14625724
>looks like a car a poor person would drive
So give it a paint job, replace some interior components, detail the fuck out of it. Do you really care about your image so much?

>>14625724
>AWD
>6-7 to 60
>8k or less
>not subaru

that's a tough one.

Mazdaspeed6 had an AWD model
uhhh, Volvo XC70
BMW 330xi


DESU in the way of sedans that's all you got man

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>>14625724
Volvo s60 around 2005 or so.
225 HP AWD, reliable, comfy.

I aint in murrica but if i did that in new zealand the cops would probably pull me over every time they see the car, and it would work to a point, spray paint fades fast in the sun so would look like crap after a few months

>>14625363
Wouldn't legal registration be really risky with the whole thing painted? if the car is registered as white and it's painted differently wouldn't that be illegal? im pretty sure it would be OK if the back was still white.

>>14625454
Makes no difference in the US

What do you mean "would this work" OP? Will your car look like you and your friends fucked it up? Yes.

>>14623452
Are you a Mexican?

>>14623453
No, white middle class.

Do you abuse the rewards program? I do, I get free points and have 6 cards that get $20 every three months.

>>14621213
More information needed.

-transmission type
-fuel system type

Does it stall on hard braking while in neutral?

Get some speed, throw it in neutral, brake firmly, post results.

4l60e transmission, TBI system, and I'll have to give that a shot tomorrow as its too late where I live

>>14621266
Def post back what you find out after doing that.

Could be a few things.

Go through the vacuum system.
Check that the engine can maintain idle under load while parked (throw on lights, ac, stereo, turn the wheels lock to lock etc).

The engine should increase speed to compensate when doing these things.

If not any of those, move on to the transmission.

Don't know much about the autos in these trucks, but there are a few more connections to the engine systems than on a manual.

Transmission might not be disengaging fast enough when stopping.

When it stalls does it lurch forward like if you stalled a manual? Or just putter out?

I am currently going to school for electrical engineering. My job is at a theme park and I do a bit of everything. I do electrical work and I weld all the time, not to much with HVAC(we hire HVAC technicians for that) and do small engine work (for the exception of hydraulics and pneumatics) so long story short, welding and electrical work is definitely a lot of fun and dangerous lol. To be proficient at welding, it takes time and lots and lots of practice but work is a plenty. I know of a welder who travels at weeks end and makes a great chunk of change. Was in Hawaii last month and now he is doing work in Maine. Cool if your single

>>14618514
How do you like electrician?

>>14618437
Bump

>>14575798

That statement elicited a low whistle from Ueda. "A girl is keeping an eye on you, and won't stop talking about you? Sounds promising!" he said, with a giggle from Yokota.

The American did have a point however. You needed to race more.

Buck got up, taking his empty glass with him. "Hey, listen. I'll be at Tatsumi PA tonight, out on the Wangan. Most of the serious Loop racers tend to meet there so they're not constantly paying tolls. If you want, come and check it out."
You thank him as he walks away to some other tables.

"Sounds interesting!" Ueda said. "Are you thinking about checking it out Arikawa-san?"
"I'm not sure. I'd like do, but... Maybe I should spend tonight racing instead?" you reply.
"That could be a good plan," Saito said. "I'm sure I could get some opponents sorted for you. You've pretty much defeated everyone in RELAX Racing though... There's just Ueda-san and Ishizaka-san left."
"Ishizaka-san? He was the one with the Mark V, right?" Ueda asked.
"Correct. Races most weekends. Do you want me to give him a call?"

**************************

Well, /o/? What do you want to do on this fine fictional Saturday evening?

A) Check out Tatsumi PA, where all the heavy hitters hang out
B) Race Ueda
C) Ask Saito to arrange a race for you with Ishizaka [1994 Toyota Mark II Tourer V (JZX90) [White]]
D) Ask what other low-level racing teams there are about.

C! Let's bully more Yotas

A) for experience and a come to jesus experience for our protagonist where he realizes his car is still not a real racecar

>>14629622
Mazda 3 beats out both.
>inb4 retarded haters

>>14629622
Post you craigslist. Cash or financing? Can you spend any more than 6k?

>>14629637

I don't think it does though. Reliability is worse than civic, maybe on par with Ford. Parts are going to cost more. Less aftermarket (I am not going to rice).

>>14629644

Cincinnati, OH. Honestly, I can drop $15,000 on a car cash and not care too much. I just don't think it's worth it.

I am over my pretend racer days, so I am just trying to get something reliable that isn't ABSOLUTELY boring to drive. Does have to be not embarrassing to park at a bank too. Note "not embarrassing" which isn't "good looking, fancy looking" etc.

old (not new for sure)
often slow
not in the best condition
gets you around

Crappy , slow and cheap car , Easy to work in id say too

Something that is objectively not very good, but we love it anyway.

I see the TDI is rated to tow 3300lbs which would come in handy for towing my 2000# boat.

>>14628350
How much can you spend? Cash or financing? Post your local craigslist.

What's wrong with the S10?

>>14628495
I'm looking to put down about 5k cash and finance maybe 10k. I still haven't gotten my tax return so I'll hopefully pay down another couple grand in a month. Hopefully I'll get a couple grand for my trade in too.

I've had the Blazer about a year and a half now. In that time I've replaced the whole front end, an alternator, the radiator, had the tranny lines bust open on Christmas day leaving me stranded on the way to work. I had a battery cable come loose and ground out on the frame and kill my battery. Currently I think my starter is acting up, just get a click click click when I try.
I'm just so done with this thing and it's embarrassing to have to borrow my girlfriends car every time the Blazer fucks up.

All iterations of the Porsche Flat-6.

Ls1

honda b-series

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>>14627796
You're picking out shit examples, mate.

at least stanceshit is scarce down under

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>>14627857
Boganised car with huge nigger wheels and shit paint.

Only good thing about it is the engine.

I swear it's just one fag who always posts this shit box.

>>14627862
No it isn't have you ever been to downshift?

alot of turbo lag, just no turbo

Shit engine, shit weight distribution, had to put low resistance Prius tires to make it chirp.

>>14627368

>shit engine

No , just a slow very efficient engine. Responds to boost better than the STi block.

>shit weight distribution

Wrong , it's a front mid boxer. One of the lightest cars this side of a Miata.

Just boost it

>R300'000.00
you need real money to buy a car

>>14627107

Rands are shit I know

Not like I voted in our terrible fucking government

>SA

Hook me up with a Superboss or 325iS, please.

Get an S2000.

>>14626671
RTFM

>>14626684
I don't have one, hence asking someone on here

wait, 20w-50? what?
i use 0w-40 in mind, specifically castrol edge in the black bottle since it's legit made in germany to german oil purity standards
maybe he saw your really high mileage engine and assumed it would need something super heavy but eh.

ask on bimmerforums dude

>>14626623
if you want a 3400lb 4banger.. well, i cant stop you..

>>14626631
270hp stock, not 2 shabby