ITT: your baby

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Everybody was right about you, faggot. You're a piece of dog shit.

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>>17687569
seconding this
op is a faggot.

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>>17687578
Sorry you don't know what it means to love. Enjoy your emotionless existence

The HHR was specifically made to have no soul. Every other car has one, including the Prius.

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>>17687646
I wanted to love my barge so badly. But it just keeps shitting out right after I fix it. Should have bought a Panther.

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>>17687799
Jelly?

>>17687569 meant his car, aspie >>17687578

>>17687803
Not so much jealous. Just kind of loathe myself for buying a car that was too difficult for a poorfag to keep on the road.

>>17687565
desu I really like the HHR

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>>17687799
m a r a u d e r
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>>17687884

>>17687565
>>17687646

>things your parents said to you when you were were diagnosed with retardation

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god bless >>17687889

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everyone here hates it, but my big stupid truck is one of few things that I enjoy in life.

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>>17687903
stupid polo in the background

>>17687906
That is indeed a big stupid truck. Looks alright aside from the oversized wheels with fake beadlocks.

>>17687906
>those wheels
Are you mexican?

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>>17687918
not really fake beadlocks just fake rivets. I thought about ordering them without them but decided they might help to break up an otherwise endless hunk of polished metal.

>>17687934
I am not.

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>>17687565
Basically my life on this board.

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>>17688159

>PT Cruiser
>Veloster

Add the HHR and you have the Unholy Trinity of Fedoramobiles.

>>17687803
>being jelly of a Marquis from the "use as many Crown Vic parts as possible" years
>not even one of the ones with the red reflector panels, just the boring-ass grey ones

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I just a garage so I don't have to store it 30 miles away

>>17687906
I bought one almost like yours lmao, mines just a Lariat. Love those American Force wheels

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>>17687906

FUCK NIGGA THAT'S NOT EVEN TASTEFUL

UGH

LIKE

UGH.

CHRIST.

>>17687646
I'm not trying to diss, but what the fuck do you see in an HHR?

>>17688938
It's the bond you get when you keep it running. It's the first car I've ever kept running myself.

Plus the only other car like it is the PT. It's unmistakable.

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I have two. Yes they both have an identity crisis and aren't pretty. Yes there are faster and nicer cars. I am still happy with mine.

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>>17687906
I don't hate it, but please tell me you've at least done some sort of offroading with it?

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Yeah yeah it's gonna end up being a money pit.

I still have hope I can keep costs somewhat reasonable by maintaining it well and catching shit early (and never ever giving it to a dealer unless I'd need some tool I can't afford).

>>17687906
>those wheels
neck yerself girlyboy

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>>17688368
thanks mang, weren't you gonna buy your old 6.4 back?

>>17688372
sorry, should I have bought a black FX4 and named it "project blackout" and put 35x12.5 Nittos on 20x12 Moto Metals like everyone else has? if you ever see another truck that looks like mine, please let me know.

>>17689506
I haven't gotten out since I did the new lift/wheels/tires but when it was on 35s it saw plenty of trails and will continue to, but I bought a Jeep I'm going to do an actual off-road build with

>>17689768
I'm sorry you don't like them. I'll remove them immediately.

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>>17689928
>thanks mang, weren't you gonna buy your old 6.4 back?
I did, and immediately regretted it. Protip never buy vehicles from friends who treat them like shit and/or lie about things on it.

>>17688159
Ronquinho de esportivo ele tem.

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Not pictured: my faithful Roadmaster that has never let me down and is always there when these two are breaking.

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>>17690293
Is that a fucking starion? Or is it a Conquest? I can't tell.

This is my baby.

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Bully all you want, I'll love her no matter what <3

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2011 with 25K km

V6

>>17687830
Love it, bud.

>>17690401
It says TSI on the back so conquest

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>>17690429
Fuck yeah bud. Elements are the best.

>>17690463
They're super roomy i love them

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It burns a bunch of oil and I think the transmission may need rebuilt as well, but I love it.

After I get it running a bit smoother I want to repair it cosmetically. New trim, or at repaint whats on there black again. 5 lug swap with some new wheels. ESPECIALLY some new lights. Possibly get some new paint on the hood so its not this matte black primer looking stuff

How hard would it be to paint the hood myself?

>>17690401
>>17690461

Yep, '89 conquest. My dad had a starion when I was ten and I've loved starquests ever since. Best looking 80's car imo.

>>17690429
My dad also had an element when they were new, I remember really liking how high up the rear seats were compared to the front. Also great HVAC controls and manualshifter placement.

>>17690290
Não é o mesmo vendido aqui, retardado

>>17690552
yeah the rear seats are pretty comfy. But take them out, and put in an air mattress, it's actually a sex pad on wheels

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Planning on getting a Saturn S Series for my next car. Planning on getting the SC but if I can't find one an SL will do just fine. I'm a man who values practicality above luxury.

My mom owned an LW300 and the transmission went to shit. I think it was the dealer she got it from because her Bravada also acted up and she bought it from the same place. My stepmom also had engine problems with her Vue.

Are these problems that Saturns are known to face or just problems only their cars faced individually?

>>17688211
Lol.

I'd drive a Veloster. Especially the turbo. There are faster hatchbacks, but there are also slower hatchbacks.

>>17690875
However, the slower hatchbacks don't pretend to be fast and don't have a pretentious name.

>>17690595
Kkk eae man, tá pistola? XD

>>17689928
Ive seen a truck like yours, my dad dd's it for work
I like it desu, and all my friends love how big and comfy it is
Dont lose hope anon

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:)

>>17690891
No, they succeed at being boring shit, with equally pretentious names.

>>17690273
ahh that sucks. yeah I never sell anything to or buy anything from friends. I've heard nothing but bad stories about it. your F150 looks super clean, is it ruby red or that sunset color?

>>17691087
haha thanks, I haven't lost hope in the slightest. I love my truck. I've just never understood why people get so offended by what a complete stranger does to their vehicle. every King Ranch I see around here is bone stock and driven by an old gray-haired guy and that's why I like mine, it's different from the rest.

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Did somebody say mid eighties turbo?

>>17691137
Why is it that SW20's are ALWAYS missing wheel center caps?

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Lefty.

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Detroit quality. As in 2004 Detroit, not 1964 Detroit.

>>17687906

Yo esse, you bang?

>>17687906
It's not true love if it's brand new.

>>17693932
subjective. and it'll be 3 years old next month.

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let's be honest. the main reason to go to car shows is to watch all the videos people post on youtube of you driving away when you get home.

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>>17687906
Not a fan of the wheels, but overall a nice truck, especially the max tow mirrors.

This is my 13' Platinum 6.2, currently only leveled.

(Just took this picture, posting on IPhone so if picture is rotated sorry)

>>17693190
Clean af

>>17694091

It's a POS and I hate it. All it's good for is getting compliments from dudebros and boomers. I miss my Miata.

>>17694308
It's very clean and well kept for its age though.

>>17693042

Because 20+ years old.

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>>17694328

Previous owner kept the paint clean but he didn't know shit about the mechanics. Trunk and rear fenders are also rusting out because lol Massachusetts.

Last four weeks I've done:
>Everything related to clutch and flywheel
>Output shaft seal
>All shocks/struts
>Everything related to brakes
>Steering rack
>Headlight, brake light, and plate light assemblies
>Some exterior trim

He also put on a ricer lip and disgusting chrome trim all over the interior. I ripped that off and spent way too much time returning the interior to stock, plus some Cobra leather additions.

Here's what it looked like when I bought it.

>>17693190
I had the same car in Sonic Blue. 2004 Premium 40th anny. with leather and Shaker 1000 and shit. bought it in 2009 as a full bolt-on car with 16k miles and got freight trained by a tuned diesel truck less than 20 minutes after I picked it up. I still get all sorts of nostalgic feels because that car was fun for a teenager and great for picking up high school sluts, but holy shit that 2v is such a worthless turd of an engine.

Ayy lmao

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>>17694369
>great for picking up high school sluts

That'd give me hope if I weren't 34. Wait, AOC is 17 in this state...

Mine's a Premium too. Mach 460 stereo so I still have some trunk space. Full luxe interior and 17" wheels, but no ABS or traction.

>>17690446
Honestly these are pretty good looking. Nice car.

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>>17687565
My chrysler 300m died
this passat is the first car i've bought with my own money. I love it

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it's fwd but i love it all the same

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>>17687565
Very nice car, OP.

>>17695061
Cool!

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It's roomy, it's efficient , and it's actually pretty fun to toss around corners.

Hell if you disable the assists it will oversteer on dirt roads

>>17695088
It's nice. I like Sonics. I like the color too.

>>17695061
Petrol or Diesel?

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I know it's a basically a giant hot wheel for retards but I love this car. Couldn't fight Megatron without you buddy.

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baby i don't even care that you're an automatic

>>17695313
That's my second favorite color scheme on the 5th gen.

>>17695373
Very nice.

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>inb4 nice parking job

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>>17695652
AYYLIMONI

>>17695652
Nice camera!

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>>17692815
Yeah Ruby red. It's clean as fuck, 52K on it. I wanted it specifically for the Max trailer tow pack it has, with the 3.73 rear end.

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Fuck you, you piece of shit. You are one mistaken dumpster fire of a car from ford. But despite the lemon shit, and the slowness, and the fact that literally nobody likes these cars, you are fun to throw around corners and get me from a to b in comfort. You keep sipping oil all you want. I'll be right here changing it, you hag.

>>17695801
Sup Puntobro. Long time no see.

>>17695898
kek, it's only an iphone actually

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>>17695217
it's a T5, so 2.5L turbocharged 5cylinder gas engine. tuned for 260hp

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Although you're beautiful and get all sorts of compliments and remarks, you're always broken and have taken all my money.

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>>17688159
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>>17696518

Great Taste

>>17689519
I don't get why somebody would opt for the 15/16 and not the 13/14 model

Mine isn't a Rally or an Evo but she's great in the snow and I prefer cvt over auto

>>17696736
Not him but what do you like about the 13/14 model over 15/16? If its purely about aesthetics I actually think the 15/16 looks better. Plus that grabber blue color looks awesome, I dont think that color was an option for 13/14.

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The only car I can trust to take me anywhere, anytime. They say it is slow and it eats a lot of gas, but I don't care, she was my first car and my current one. I love it to bits.

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>>17697521

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>>17695373
Are you me? 5.7L here, though. Ever thought about removing the door trim? Gives a real sleek unbroken mirror like appearance. Nice regardless.

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got this

>1987 Toyota MR2 n/a manual

>2 bad rust spots
>engine will need a partial/full rebuild in near future
>345,000kms

1/?

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just bought this

>1988 Toyota MR2 SC manual

2/?

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3/?

what kind of trim is this?

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4/?

my googlefu is failing me. i can't find much/any info on seats/steering wheels like this on 88 models.

>>17698213

I have but at the same time I don't wanna touch it, the whole thing is stock as a rock.

>>17698310
Its one of the only things I've done to mine, save replacing a door handle and swapping the yellow reflectors with white.

>>17698229
Mr. Regular...?

>>17698412
no...?

>>17697758
Oh ok. I still think the newer model looks better.

>>17694757
Thanks, I really enjoy the V6 quiet on the highway but can go very fast if you push it.

>>17695652
>Park
>It
>Again
>Tony

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>>17695923
yeah I had a hell of a list when I bought mine. had to be Ecoboost max tow, 6.5' bed, light interior, luxury package, either Platinum White or Blue Jeans and I also wanted one without the chrome package. but by the time I finally decided I was actually going to buy, it was too late to order a 2014 and I couldn't find exactly what I wanted. I love Ruby Red, but for whatever reason it wasn't an option on the 14 and older King Ranch.

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in the process of changing the center caps right now

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gave her some love today.

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>>17691137
Yo, good taste
Pic related is mine.

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Keeping a black car clean is a chore and a half. But nothing us better then looking at your reflection after of hours of clay barring, polishing, and waxing.

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You may irritate me, but I still smile at the weird noises

>>17688159
why the fuck do people even buy non R-spec velosters??? my sister has an R-spec and even when shes bangin gears it doesnt pull too hard.

>>17699502
>why the fuck do people even buy non R-spec velosters???

It's my wife's boyfriend's car. I'm just borrowing it.

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>>17699029

Invest in a good polisher my dude, this thing is a fucking dream to use.

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>>17687906
loved your truck before, why the ugly ass rims tho

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>>17699627

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>>17699638
5speed 2.4L Turbo. I have owned several SRT4s before so I found this little gem.

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>>17687906
Superior F-250 coming through
>daddy's money plebs out of the way

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>>17699645
Awesome! I love it! It's super cool.

>>17695373
>300C
>no driveway
I didn't know black people are on /o/

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>>17687565
09 Civic EX-L
Named her Kuromi

>>17699727
>his driveway goes to the front of his house

thats SO poor

>>17690293
The closest you're going to get the A E S T H E T I C of an FC without having to deal with the headache of a rotary. I'm always glad to see these around whenever I do. 4G63 power plant, correct?

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>>17699727

have a (you), poor soul

>>17690429
I have a 05' Element LX FWD in a 5-speed. Its hideous, but the reliability and utility it provides is unmatched for its size. Plus the turning radius is surprisingly good. I'm holding onto mine for as long as I can.

>>17699721
thanks bud

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95' Daewoo Cielo 1.5
No abs, airbags, nothing.
A real driver's car

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>>17700732
u wish mate

>>17687565
I had a coworker that had a purple version of your car op, it was the strangest thing. super comfy seats, each well broken in, and the rest of the interior was all black and simple. it was comfy.

>>17699727
Its an SRT8. Not him but I own a Chrysler 300C too(wish it were SRT), and I'm also not black. Nor do I have a driveway, but instead a garage. Why so judgmental anyway?

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I'd like to make a blanket apology for all of the shit I've slung at PT Cruisers over my lifetime, you've got a fine automobile my friend

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>>17700732
what

>>17687906
You've got to be a cholo if you've got rims like that.

>>17700983
You don't have to be black to be a nigger

>>17695069
WE GONNA ROCK DOWN TO

>>17700732
fucking love the 90s Daewoos, Esperos especially

>>17701183
Guy specifically said black, not nigger.

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You guys are fucking disgusting!

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>>17700753
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>>17701255
It's pretty fast too for a 1.5 shitbox. Thinking of swapping a kadett gsi 2.0 16v engine in after this one finally dies.

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>>17701377

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Love this pickup. Sometimes find myself wanting the LBZ Duramax, but the 6.0 Vortec's been good to me.

>>17701377
nigger.

Jesus saves.

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>>17701377
Talking shit bout the best American Korean love child of downhill fun car.

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This poor dear was driven all the way across the continent illegally.
Ontario to BC.
Previous owner was a young shit eating chink that would make you want to punch his teeth in.
Only $800
Was partway through being turned into a shitty riceburner.
Tail lights were tinted.
Rims were painted over in black.
Shitty exhaust.
Interior smelled of a mix of terrible air fresheners and stale cigarette smoke.
Interior was incredibly dirty, stains, thick brown dust, lights burned out everywhere.
Tires were leaking air, brakes in rear were nonexistent, windshield cracked, calipers seizing.
Despite all this car only had 180,000km (kilometers) on it.

Bought her and regretted it.
The stupid chink didn't give me valid papers for it.
Was going to give it back to him and get my money back.
He lead me on until he could bail on a flight somewhere and I couldn't get in touch with him anymore.
Insurance places wouldn't touch the damn thing for months, had to work a case file as thick as a dictionary with multiple notary visits.
8 months pass and I finally get a temporary permit granted to get it inspected and hopefully insured.
Take it to inspection, It fails horrible but not as bad as I thought it would be.
Drop $2500 in repairs to made it road legal.
Did a whole bunch of extra stuff to her, detailed it myself, repaired the AC and replaced bunch of other stuff from an old dead forester I have.
Got really nice tires for her, switched to synthetic, new brakes all around, new windshield, new calipers, new filters etc.

So $3300 and 8 months of my time and stress.
Probably not worth it to a lot of people but it just makes her that much more special to me.
I love it and it's fun to drive.
And when the headgaskets go in a few years, I will be more than happy to drop another few thousand to keep her running.
My baby.

>>17704231
Let me guess, a Chevy Sonic?

Bumper.

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<3

>>17701438
Sides = Gone

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Buy 2013 Dart new, manual, turbo, redline metallic
Make it just a month before something stupid breaks (steering column shear bolts), warranty fixed.
Eventually decide "fuck the warranty nobody cares about these" and start doing the scheduled maintenance myself
Remove interior for mad empeegees and cargo room
Fancy auto dimming mirror stops working
In-dash HVAC controls stop communicating with the BCM so the blower doesn't turn on even though it spins fine and the plenum vanes move when selected
Deal with having no AC or heat below 80 MPH for three years
Enroll in community college auto tech classes so I can have a nice garage to work in with cool ASE master techs to help me
Not even Alldata and an electronics course can help me figure out what the fuck is wrong with the HVAC module
All replacement parts are buttfuck expensive -- unless you're buying whole used engines and wrecked cars
Engine needs special tools for everything but the timing belt -- which requires the engine be removed from the car
Still pigfat and slow

Fast forward to 3 months ago
Dart paid off, KBB now <$9,000 for a 4-year-old $25,000 car gee thanks FCA
Driving around BHPH lots to find someone dumb enough to take it as a straight trade for a Miata
See white '99 NB and stop in
Listed as a 25A (obviously it isn't) for 5,500, 150,000 miles with mild front end damage from the previous owner
Interior is clean and comfy, leather package with motorized antenna = LSD, includes mint tonneau cover with the dealership stock sticker still on it.
Clutch feels weird but engages fine, wheel bearings obviously worn out, oil is low, but car is obviously well loved by its 5 previous owners
Get Carfax, very detailed history of sitting in Mazda dealerships and southern geriatric's garages -- never left the South
Show elderly salesman the interiorless Dodge, ask if he'd be willing to trade for the Miata -- says yes almost without hesitation
Roll out of lot with free Miata -$85 for registration/tax

>contd.

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>>17696736
Why? I don't know a single person who has driven both and not prefered the S550. American performance cars always get better with each generation.

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>>17704981
First things first - take it to Mazda dealer for inspection, have them replace clutch hydraulics and diff fluid, might as well have them change the oil too.
Drove it on a 500 mile road trip with no issues whatsoever.
Come back, do oil and filter, wheel bearings, accessory belts myself, replace cam cover gasket.
Inspect timing belt -- changed around 75000, still looks good but buy belt kit anyway
Clean the FUCK out of the intake manifold, adjust idle
By this time I've already got ~3500 miles on it from dicking around in the mountains
Change oil again around 155,555
Weird jerkiness under clutch application, idle droop, kinda sounds misfiry under load, odd ticking noise not coming from engine block or head
Discover someone put Iridium plugs in, NB coil pack hates them, swap out for Denso coppers and NGK wires
Now drives perfectly smooth with no strange noises except heat shield rattle

Parts are incredibly cheap and easy to find locally
Can be disassembled completely with a handful of metric sockets and wrenches
AC works, heat works, transmission shifts like a gun bolt, LSD makes it turn on a dime
No fucking body computers deciding when I can engage the blower motor or turn my headlights on or honk my horn.
Service info all over the web, electrical diagrams concise and easy to understand, over 25 years of experience and info from millions of owners -- you can literally google "miata" and whatever your problem is and find solutions to every conceivable problem.
Absolute driving bliss in any conditions

I fucking love this car and I wish I had just bought one to begin with instead of a shiny FCA turd with a cool engine that can't be serviced without a spell circle and an offering to Satan.

>>17699628
I like them

>>17699706
>OBS being superior to anything
you're a funny guy

>>17701157
I'm running out of ways to explain to you illiterate clowns that I am in fact white. I don't know of many cholos with forged wheels on a 3 year old truck.

>>17704231
I thought nobody bought one of those
>oh shit it's a manual
I thought they didn't even exist

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>>17687565
I've been away for 5 months and this is the shit I come back to ? Jesus Christ on a scooter

>>17701238
:D

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Spins in 5th, horrible I know.

Does anyone here have a Spark EV, or know someone with one?

>>17705971
Wow, very nice! It looks new.

>>17705973
I'd like to thank the previous owner and the painter, who put 3x as much paint on as necessary to cover up all the imperfections on the original coat that made it through anyway. Nothing an hours worth of cutting can't attempt to mask.

I mean thanks!

>>17705995
Do you get complements?

>>17696736
My favorite is the 2005-2009. <3

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Got it for $750 dollarydoos. Single elderly owner, 164k (km), immaculate interior, in storage for the past ~10 years.
The only thing stopping it from being in roadworthy, legally drive-able condition is a tiny hole in the rear muffler - Which I was too busy to fix initially so I palmed it off to my brother-in-law who was super enthusiastic about it. Eight months later she's still rotting away in his backyard. He's been given until next weekend before I just get it fucking replaced like I'm going to need to eventually anyway.

At some point I intend to respray it myself. She'll never be anything beyond 'sweet old grandpa car' aesthetic, but I like that.

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I don't fucking care if its turd gen.
Girls get legit excited over this and it really fucking handles like a god.

>>17706490
cute little thing

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I just love how mothers hold their children a little closer as I drive by

>>17706490
get porsche badges, it will be hilarious

>>17708202
Wouldreporttopolice/10

>>17708202

I drove a van like this for 8 months. Driving it around the city sucked but other than that it was comfy, slept in it more than a few times. Sometimes I would drive by children and slow down next to them, the reaction is priceless.