Winter beaters
11-11-2009, 05:13 PM
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11-12-2009, 04:41 PM
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If the pay where I was now wasn't good, I'd be living in AZ right now. I friggn' love Tucson, I go there every year for a week. 
I'd also have a REALLY nice car if I lived where in never snowed. Instead I've got the STi and in search of a summer toy.
It's just too bad New England and LA pay the best in my field.
I'd also have a REALLY nice car if I lived where in never snowed. Instead I've got the STi and in search of a summer toy.It's just too bad New England and LA pay the best in my field.
11-14-2009, 03:26 PM
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i could. a friend of mine is pushing me. I may do just a wrx swap because everything bolts up to the trans. the sti swap would require new trans/tcas ect and then the wiring job..
it has a blown headgasket but still refuses to oveheat or just give in. I DD it now since I sold the civic and she runs great! I was shocked bc i bought it under the impression it would just overheat right away so it was cheap.. ive put 3500 miles on it and havent had a issue yet. knock on wood!!
it has a blown headgasket but still refuses to oveheat or just give in. I DD it now since I sold the civic and she runs great! I was shocked bc i bought it under the impression it would just overheat right away so it was cheap.. ive put 3500 miles on it and havent had a issue yet.
knock on wood!! 
11-14-2009, 10:01 PM
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bah, you just dont know how to drive 
yea the 5 speed is a glass box in the hands of a power shifting maniac but if you dont launch like you mean it then it will live. i give mine a few weeks til i need a PPG gearset.
on the 2.5RS, just swap a 2.5 STi or rex block in. its like 1700 for the short block, and itll take a lot of abuse if your tuned for it. i believe most of the sensors and stuff are already there on your 2.5RS. ive been told this is the easiest route to take on that car since i was looking at them awhile back.
yea the 5 speed is a glass box in the hands of a power shifting maniac but if you dont launch like you mean it then it will live. i give mine a few weeks til i need a PPG gearset. on the 2.5RS, just swap a 2.5 STi or rex block in. its like 1700 for the short block, and itll take a lot of abuse if your tuned for it. i believe most of the sensors and stuff are already there on your 2.5RS. ive been told this is the easiest route to take on that car since i was looking at them awhile back.
11-15-2009, 09:18 AM
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Speaking of moving... man I'd love to get my finances in order and move to a warmer state. A place where I can afford a decent (yet modest) house, nice garage and weather that is car detailer friendly.
Then again if I get a house up here with a garage I could just keep it inside. I cant wait for the day when I can detail a car 5 days straight indoors before it goes outside. Man....
Then again if I get a house up here with a garage I could just keep it inside. I cant wait for the day when I can detail a car 5 days straight indoors before it goes outside. Man....
11-20-2009, 12:07 AM
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If you're really considering a "toy" car and DD the STi definitely go with Porsche 911... That's one of my dream cars. I'm hoping to park a GT-2 in my Garage in the future.
My winter beater is a 2004 GMC Sierra SLT Crew cab with the Duramax/Allison combo. Luxury, comfort and power that has a ton more uses then just daily driving. It's Awesome Fun having Boost year round!!
My winter beater is a 2004 GMC Sierra SLT Crew cab with the Duramax/Allison combo. Luxury, comfort and power that has a ton more uses then just daily driving. It's Awesome Fun having Boost year round!!
11-27-2009, 08:09 AM
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11-27-2009, 02:42 PM
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97 Saturn sl beater
gets 36 to 42 mpg consistantly
keeps all the miles off the other cars for my 100 mile daily commute
never shows any rust on the body
decent in the snow
Can't beat that
gets 36 to 42 mpg consistantly
keeps all the miles off the other cars for my 100 mile daily commute
never shows any rust on the body
decent in the snow
Can't beat that
11-27-2009, 03:26 PM
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2009 Honda Fit Sport - It's not just for the winter but for daily driving in general. I needed something reliable with awesome gas mileage that could fit all of my band equipment. This was perfect. And hey, it comes with 10 cupholders. How is that not a major selling point?
