>A few weeks ago I bought this little 94 Ford Escort as a

Hideous old shitboxes are charming.

>>17214789
Because even if you total it you're only out 500 bucks. There's not a huge risk of driving it around which is relaxing.

>>17214816
It's weird, but I think you're right.

Something about it reminds me of driving around after I got my license in highschool (Even though I never had a little car like this, at that time. I drove a huge truck.)

>>17214821
And watch, this'll end up probably lasting me a million years, while the cars I consider my main vehicles will have shit fuck up on 'em once a month.

I have a pair of Wal Mart flip-flops like that, actually. Spent 9 dollars of them, 10 years ago. Walked all over the world with them. Meanwhile I have to buy a new pair of tennis shoes every few months.

Where did you find a EU Escort in the US?

>>17214926
KEK This isn't a photo of my exact car, but actually it DOES look exactly like this, but with the steering wheel on the left.

It was one of those "Little old lady who only drove it to the grocery and church on Sundays" sort've deals.

>>17214789

it feels more chill bc it doesn't have modern cars' weird agressive sporty ride with huge wheels, hard seats, and loud engines constantly trying to make you feel like you are GOING FAST everywhere

my old 70s renault was so chill, seats like sofas, near silent, if you ever get the chance to try a 70s luxobarge (euro or american) go for it

>>17214966

Which Renault?

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never underestimate the power of a shitbox to captivate you.

>>17214966
>huge wheels, hard seats, and loud engines
^THIS

It's quiet as fuck, and has this pleasant "hum" to it. All of the seats are super comfy and sitting in it feels like sitting in a time capsule or something. It's slow to accelerate and driving it just makes me chill as fuck.

I've been considering taking it on a road trip, just for shits and giggles.

>>17214976
This looks like a car my ex used to drive. If I had a dollar for every BJ and handy I received in that thing, I'd could buy another Shitty Ford Escort.

>>17214970

renault 30

I'm considering buying a Geo Metro, the definitive shitbox. Is it charming/relaxing too?

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Speaking of shitboxes, should I go check this out?
https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/6116921734.html

I had one of those, OP. 5 speed with a 1.4 carburettor engine. My first car. Red.

>>17215579
I'd pass for that much. Maybe they meant $140

>>17215640
i figured id offer 900 and get it painted and a battery

>>17215666
I wouldn't even paint it unless you're going to turn it into a showroom car

>>17215640
No haggling. I know what I got.

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>>17214976
>never underestimate the power of a shitbox to captivate you

I know this feeling big time. I know it's a mediocre car at best, but I just keep being attracted to buy a new Mitsubishi Lancer.

>>17216468
>New car
>Shitbox
Yeah unless it's a Chrysler 200 or a Mirage it doesn't count

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>>17214951
Wait you have a European Escort and are American, or are you just European but deceivingly American? In any case the American spec Escort looks way better.

>>17216959
Counterpoint: it's a Lancer.

>>17215598
Yup. Exactomundo.

A lot of people that see it tell me it was the first car they ever drove. Was it comfy as fuck?

>>17216969
Hmm... I am an American, and it's an American 94 Escort with the hatchback. It looks pretty much exactly like the one in my original picture, though.

>>17218348
>Was it comfy as fuck?
Not that anon, but in my experience mid 80's to mid 90's Fords were always comfy as fuck.

>Taurus?
Comfy as fuck
>Tempo?
Comfy as fuck
>Topaz?
Comfy as fuck

>>17215008
Oh, the comfiness of an old french luxobarge. A man can dream.

>>17214789
Connection.
Who knew that cost cutting and cheapness would lead to the closes bonds of man to machine?

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>>17214789
I had a very similar car - Chevy Nova, like in picture forgot what year.

Great little 4 banger econobox. Feel bad that this is what became of the muscle car Chevy Nova.

Very minor issues, until I submerged it in a giant puddle thanks to a flash flood in Charleston SC area.
Got for like $2k with 70k miles... my first car.
nestolgiaing so hard.

What types of repairs did it need?

>>17224648
Kek what the fuck were GM thinking, shitting on a respected car name like that