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Old 03-21-04 | 02:30 PM
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Originally posted by talgrl626
agreed 11111000%.


it's about 7G.

my other options, Darden, are 3 yr old corolla, or echo(ruling out..)
if u guys could think of any other gas saver, please let me know...
i like celica, but sometimes i'd need to hang my power suit

Why not just drive your gs300?
Old 03-21-04 | 03:30 PM
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She lives in my town and I've never seen her or that car. I'd hit that **** though.
Old 03-21-04 | 04:28 PM
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Originally posted by talgrl626
agreed 11111000%.


it's about 7G.

my other options, Darden, are 3 yr old corolla, or echo(ruling out..)
if u guys could think of any other gas saver, please let me know...
i like celica, but sometimes i'd need to hang my power suit

so assuming a budget of 7G...

so a late 90s model...probably a sedan for the power suit.

and a gas saver...

i personally like the following under the conditions above:

Acura Integra
Honda Civic
Toyota Corolla

Celicas are pretty cool as well. your friend's car is a two door hatch...so will a coupe fit your power suit?

i actually also like the look of the pre-2000 Eclipse. i don't like the new design from 2000 and up.
Old 03-22-04 | 08:36 AM
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That's a heck of a slamming / customizing job she's done on it....I didn't even recognize it as a Civic. it looked more like a Daihatsu with those pronounced fender flares.
As far as getting the car from HER......I'd be more concerned about who is going to want it when YOU'RE done with it.
Old 03-22-04 | 10:09 AM
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Invest in a beater car and with the thousands you save, put that towards your Lex.

Here is my beater I got for $500. I drive it to L.A. and back from time to time to pickup parts for my Lex. Plus, when I go fishing, I can throw eveything in the bed.....pick-ups are so useful
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Old 03-22-04 | 10:13 AM
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And if I need to negotiate over rough terrain or rugged trails, I got this gray Jeep Cherokee for $600.
The red Corolla is my daily driver back and forth to work.
The Lexus is my weekend warrior....lol
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Old 03-22-04 | 10:36 AM
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so you have 4 cars and they are all registered through dmv right?
Old 03-22-04 | 10:37 AM
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She lives in my town and I've never seen her or that car. I'd hit that **** though.

schedule conflict?
she doesn't live in HH any more.
Old 03-22-04 | 10:39 AM
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Originally posted by talgrl626
so you have 4 cars and they are all registered through dmv right?
Yep, all 4.......plus a few more......lol
Old 03-22-04 | 10:50 AM
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Don't do it...LOL! I wouldn't come near that car...hahahahaha...funny how your friend posts her pic on that site...She must be brave

I say drive your GS300...
Old 03-22-04 | 10:56 AM
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Originally posted by SC400Dude
Invest in a beater car and with the thousands you save, put that towards your Lex.

Here is my beater I got for $500. I drive it to L.A. and back from time to time to pickup parts for my Lex. Plus, when I go fishing, I can throw eveything in the bed.....pick-ups are so useful
Those old pre-1992 or so Mazda trucks were built better in some ways that the newer ones....which are just re-badged Ford Rangers....not that the Ranger was or is a bad truck, but it's never had the reliability record that the actual Mazda-design B-series trucks did.
Old 03-22-04 | 11:09 AM
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This my second pre-1992 B series pickup. I also had an 84 Sundowner too. All have been reliable though.....
Old 03-22-04 | 11:39 AM
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Old 03-22-04 | 11:49 AM
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Originally posted by talgrl626

she doesn't live in HH any more.
Thats why I don't see that car anymore, I use to see that thing on Valley blvd or parked near my friend's shop almost everyday.
Old 03-22-04 | 11:51 AM
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Thats why I don't see that car anymore, I use to see that thing on Valley blvd or parked near my friend's shop almost everyday.

which shop v8?



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