December 13th, 2008, 04:34 PM | #41 |
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Name: Kim
Location: mundo de ensueño
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It kills him that my car is faster... but I do let him drive her quite a bit - and he gets all kinds of compliments on her when he does... most of the time he even fesses up that it's MY car But his VW does have its uses... it's how I REALLY learned to drive a manual - I 'knew' how before, but wasn't terribly proficient - not the case now! And being a hatchback, it comes in handy to haul things from time-to-time, but if it's too big we just use mine with the trailer, so it's only marginally useful
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December 13th, 2008, 09:48 PM | #42 | |
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Name: zartan
Location: spam la
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Love it love it!! I rack tons of miles and try to change them out abit sooner then most. 250's and Subies go together!
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December 13th, 2008, 11:22 PM | #43 | ||
ninjette.org guru
Name: Bill
Location: Orlando
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r - Traded for 2009 ER-6N Posts: 424
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They gave me $29,000 for my 07 with 35,000 miles on it, sold the 08' basically at invoice, and I got 0% financing. My payment stayed the same, I got a car with 35,000 less miles, and I'll pay it off 4 months sooner. To tell the truth, I like the interior and the ride of the 08 much more. The 07 was a prettier car, no doubt. I couldn't get a blue one in the hatchback style, it just didn't look right, so Dark Grey Metallic it is. The 07 had an APS intake, Catless DP, SPT cat back, big TMIC, lightweight flywheel, and an open-source tune. It made 297 HP to the wheels and 330 FtLb or so of Torque. For a stock turbo car, it was stupid fast, but fun! The 08, other than a tune, is still stock. Quick, but not as scary as the old one... yet. Quote:
Welcome to STI ownership... Hang on! I bought my 250 after I had the Suby. The 250 is my economy ride, but turns out it's quite a bit of fun to ride, too. They do make a good combo, the 250 for everyday commutes, the Suby for a fast blast or rainy day. |
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December 14th, 2008, 12:35 AM | #44 |
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Name: zartan
Location: spam la
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Haha I went in to get a fog light replaced. I got the cowlings off and everything but could not see how to get the fog light out and didn't want to force it. It was warranteed so I took it in and yes the rest is the same story!
My dealership sold about 16 of them in a week. That dark grey is sweet.
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December 14th, 2008, 08:42 AM | #45 |
WORKDADDY
Name: Dave
Location: slc utah
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja 2fitty Posts: 112
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Wow Y'all Have/Had Nice rides... I am almost embarrassed to even mention the past vehicles I have owned... But here they are, sorry no pics unless I can Find them. They are all on the old way of having pictures (hard copy's) never had a computer till recently.
'86 Dodge D50 Pick up, '85 Ford ranger (Lifted), '97 Jeep Cherokee (Lifted), '00 Ford Ranger (Lifted), '00 Ford Explorer, 4 Suzuki Samurias '87-'88 (All where Lifted), '94 Toyota Pick Up, '05 Xterra, '94 Jeep Cherokee (Lifted), and current is '08 Pathfinder (for the wifey and kids) & '92 Ford Ranger (for the winter). Wow... I did not realize how many vehicles I have had over the past 12 years of driving... Lifted most of them, well MOAB is so Close man! Adventure at it's best... |
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December 14th, 2008, 09:34 AM | #46 |
Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.
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December 14th, 2008, 11:25 AM | #47 |
WORKDADDY
Name: Dave
Location: slc utah
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Yeah he hooked me up pretty good too. So I was able to pay cash and not have to worry bout another car payment and a 4x4 that works great ( I had to use it yesterday and this morning on my way to work @ 5a.m. We got about 6 inches just yesturday and they say it's to snow for the rest of the week.
~ Man I could only imagine the looks I would have gottin not only cleaning 6 inches of snow off the bike, but also riding it home in the slushy wet streets.. Yup, would have if I did not get the truck |
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December 14th, 2008, 11:38 PM | #48 |
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Name: zartan
Location: spam la
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If you paid cash for any truck you are ahead. And it sound like you have a great time modding them the way you want.
We got bored a couple of weeks ago and shopped around for fun at the Toyota dealer. It is obscene what they want for a Tacoma now days. We were just goofin off but man so crazy in the price or should I say overpricing...
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December 15th, 2008, 07:33 AM | #49 | |
WORKDADDY
Name: Dave
Location: slc utah
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The Wifey and I were lookin' at the 4 door tacomas with a 4 inch lift (new off floor) they were priced around $40K.. Get lost huh? Love them trucks but not that much... Wait a few years and find a used one... |
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December 15th, 2008, 09:08 AM | #50 |
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Name: Ryan
Location: Carlisle, PA
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 WR250R, 2006 Ural Raven (Sold), 2009 Versys Green (Sold), 2008 Ninja 250R Green (Sold) Posts: A lot.
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December 15th, 2008, 09:43 AM | #51 | |
WORKDADDY
Name: Dave
Location: slc utah
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December 15th, 2008, 09:51 AM | #52 |
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Name: Ryan
Location: Carlisle, PA
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 WR250R, 2006 Ural Raven (Sold), 2009 Versys Green (Sold), 2008 Ninja 250R Green (Sold) Posts: A lot.
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December 15th, 2008, 10:10 AM | #53 |
WORKDADDY
Name: Dave
Location: slc utah
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December 19th, 2008, 02:39 PM | #54 |
The Grand Royal
Name: Cochese
Location: Unmarked Rustbox
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 258
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I've always had an attachment with the Chrysler Conquest TSi.
My first was a 1989. Then I picked up this beater 87 for $300. Had a 1993 Talon TSi AWD with a 16G turbo. No pics left. Looked like this one. Bought this new in 2004. Best pickup I've ever owned. Wife is driving the Ranger now, but we are probably selling it when the first kid comes along, for either a Trailblazer SS or an Audi Allroad 2.7TT... My new toy... a 1987 Dodge Raider. The day I bought it for $1500. It's coming along nicely. I bought the Ninja because I am downing the truck this summer for a full restoration. The motor is the same 2.6L that comes in a Conquest but N/A and carbed. I'm building a forged monster 2.4L Mitsubishi wideblock 4G64 with a 2.0L DSM head with all the trimminngs. Garrett GT-30R turbo. DSM EFI with an EEPROM ecu burn and everything that goes along with it. New body work, fresh interior, full Old Man Emu suspension, ARB bull bar with Warn wench. It is going to be a monster. |
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December 21st, 2008, 03:46 PM | #55 |
Some weird Canuck!
Name: Greg
Location: Ontario - Canada
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '92 CBR250RR "Babyblade", 2008 Ninja 250R, 2001 CBR600F4i Posts: 209
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wow.. you all have such nice cars. I drive a junky 2005 Toyota echo hatchback (Vitz/Yaris). Its not even worth posting pics of it.
Before that I had a 1993 Civic Si coupe, and a 1994 Civic VX hatch. |
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December 21st, 2008, 04:48 PM | #56 |
FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER
Name: Steve
Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Rode an 08 250r then rode an 08 ZX-6R until i totaled it on 7/10/10 Posts: 758
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Here is my fowl weather transportation
91 Honda CRX-Si that i purchased new Put a whole 147,000 miles on it so far If the weather is nice i ride my Trek bicycle and my lil' ninja |
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December 23rd, 2008, 12:58 AM | #57 | |
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Name: Nick
Location: Occoquan, VA
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How's yours holding up? Any major issues? These Honda's last forever |
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December 23rd, 2008, 05:16 AM | #58 | |
FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER
Name: Steve
Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX
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Altenator and Battery replaced once-Real fun to replace Brake caliper seized -not driven for too long Exhaust system rusted out-also because not driven enough I spent 15 years of it in Va Beach or i'm sure it would have some major rust Overall ...Best car i've owned !!! Wish i had another one for the next 20 years |
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December 23rd, 2008, 08:49 AM | #59 | |
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Name: Nick
Location: Occoquan, VA
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About 3 years ago it sounded like there was a fart can on the back and to pass emissions you need a sealed exhaust. When I took that thing out to replace it the resonator was in 2 pieces! |
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December 23rd, 2008, 03:41 PM | #60 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Alex
Location: Belfast, ME
Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.
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It`s really funny that ever since I got int bicycling in 2004, I have really lost interest in cages. When I got my 250R in June, cars were not something that I had any interest in. I have an old Escort Wagon with 200,000mi on it. I plan to get my wife a new Focus Wagon this spring. I prefer to ride my bikes. My Merckx bike is pure pleasure to ride. I set up a Cross Bike to ride this winter with studded tyres. Of course this spring the Ninja will be the way to go--although I will still ride my bikes at least an hour a day.
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December 23rd, 2008, 03:54 PM | #61 |
FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER
Name: Steve
Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Rode an 08 250r then rode an 08 ZX-6R until i totaled it on 7/10/10 Posts: 758
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''I set up a Cross Bike to ride this winter with studded tyres''
I could never do that . But i do love to spin everyday that is nice and warm. |
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December 23rd, 2008, 06:46 PM | #62 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Leo
Location: Phoenix, Az
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 66
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49T sprkt/ EK gold chain/ Galfer pads and SS lines/120 frt 150 rr Pilot Powers/ GSX-R can/Desnorkled/ Raised needles/ Slider spools/ Cowl/ LED rear signals/ Fender eliminator/ Tinted lights / Emu seat |
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December 27th, 2008, 07:41 PM | #63 | |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Bill
Location: Orlando
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I used to have an '85 CRX. It was like a street legal go-kart, all fun, all the time! |
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December 27th, 2008, 09:15 PM | #64 |
FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER
Name: Steve
Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Rode an 08 250r then rode an 08 ZX-6R until i totaled it on 7/10/10 Posts: 758
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This is one of the many reasons i still keep it
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December 28th, 2008, 08:35 AM | #65 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Alex
Location: Belfast, ME
Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.
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My neighbor has a Red CRX that he stuffed a Prelude Si in. That is a true "Rice Rocket"
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December 28th, 2008, 09:00 AM | #66 |
FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER
Name: Steve
Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Rode an 08 250r then rode an 08 ZX-6R until i totaled it on 7/10/10 Posts: 758
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The Prelude has an H series motor...very nice.
But put a K-20 or K-24 with a supercharger . Then the real fun would begin. But i'll stay with the stock D-16 and i expect to see at least another 100,000 miles of service from it |
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December 29th, 2008, 06:52 PM | #67 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Tim
Location: O*C California
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 2505 Posts: 98
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here is a pic of my 04 si that i used for the socal solo II events
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December 30th, 2008, 11:15 AM | #68 |
Track Junkie
Name: Jon
Location: Dallas
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r Track Bike, DR350 commuter, KDX220 woods bike Posts: 602
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i've wanted a wrx for years and have come close to pulling the trigger. problem is i need something to haul around the toys.
my current ride at the track. had to act quick to stuff my tent under the truck when i learned that careflight was about to land next to my camp. it was just a demo this time though...
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December 30th, 2008, 01:13 PM | #69 |
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Name: Kim
Location: mundo de ensueño
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December 30th, 2008, 01:41 PM | #70 |
Track Junkie
Name: Jon
Location: Dallas
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r Track Bike, DR350 commuter, KDX220 woods bike Posts: 602
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yeah, thats what i was going to do. i even have a trailer already... i guess the biggest thing that got me in the end was the price tag.
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January 5th, 2009, 08:04 AM | #71 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Ryan
Location: Carlisle, PA
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 WR250R, 2006 Ural Raven (Sold), 2009 Versys Green (Sold), 2008 Ninja 250R Green (Sold) Posts: A lot.
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They are coming down in price now, or if you are mechanically inclined (and very patient) you could buy an older impreza and swap the wrx engine into it for pretty cheap.
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January 5th, 2009, 08:15 AM | #72 |
Track Junkie
Name: Jon
Location: Dallas
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r Track Bike, DR350 commuter, KDX220 woods bike Posts: 602
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how does the new STI compare to the old one?
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January 5th, 2009, 11:41 AM | #73 |
Live Life
Name: Don
Location: Lincoln, NE
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Green SE Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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Well my first car (in 1960 kids, and no there weren't horses on the street) was a 1932 Chevrolet four door sedan, long block six, 4.75 x 19 tires on wire wheels, spare tires in the front fenders on both sides, shades and flower holders in the back seat.
Would do the 1/4 mile in 18.7 at 62 mile per hour. Hey stop laughing out there.
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January 5th, 2009, 02:08 PM | #74 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Ryan
Location: Carlisle, PA
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 WR250R, 2006 Ural Raven (Sold), 2009 Versys Green (Sold), 2008 Ninja 250R Green (Sold) Posts: A lot.
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January 6th, 2009, 05:42 PM | #75 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Matt
Location: Freeland WA
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 & 2007 250 Ninja 1969 BMW R50/2 Posts: 14
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The women love it when I drive by on this!
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January 6th, 2009, 05:48 PM | #76 |
Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.
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fill that up with beer and the men would be chasing you down the street as well!!
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January 7th, 2009, 12:53 AM | #77 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Bill
Location: Easley, SC
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250 R.I.P. Posts: 84
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I'll play... I have a first year '01 supercharged Nissan Frontier 4x4 Crew Cab. It's "desert Sand" ooooo. It's got leather, power everything except seats and sunroof. It was a really big thing for that year. It's funny I test drove that truck when I was putting in a phone system for the car dealership and later on ended up buying it from the second owner. It's a lot of fun to play around in. I can give most normal "ricers" more than they bargained for, and the SC sounds so nice when it's at full song.
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January 7th, 2009, 02:33 AM | #78 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Arthur
Location: USA
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R (sold), '05 ZX6R / 636 Posts: 355
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Whoo, I spy some sexy STI's... diggin Kurosaki's Supra, as well.
I'm more into the Euro tuning scene... my current daily: ... and of course Quattro + Snow = WIN MOD LIST: - Catback AWE Exhaust - 19" VMR V708's and 18" BBS CH's - Lowered on Stasis Streetsport Coilovers - Window Tint - REVO Teknik Tuning Chip - Blackout Grill - OEM Navigation Retrofit (not pictured) - Headlight Clear Corner - S4 Door Blades (not pictured) - CF DTM Rear Spoiler (not pictured) - LED Interior - Front Splitter - Debadge - Xenonmatch Fogs Currently pushing approx. 250 hp / 290 torque .. but all future mods have been put on hold so I can save up for my new Ninjette Last futzed with by muffinman; January 7th, 2009 at 04:18 AM. |
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January 7th, 2009, 04:50 AM | #79 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Matthew
Location: Perth, Australia
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250R Posts: 17
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I don't have it anymore but this was my last cage.
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January 7th, 2009, 05:35 AM | #80 |
Ms. Personality
Name: CB
Location: Murvill, TN
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.
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Everyone has such nice cars, I feel like a loser. But hey, it was free and I did all the work on it myself. New head gasket, some various interior pieces, had someone else tint the windows though. Next it gets a new exhaust due to a clogged cat and leaky sections. $100 a month because of occasional repairs is alot better than a $300 a month car payment to me. Besides, you would not believe all the cars I get to drive from work and just asking people.
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