Unrelated, does anyone have experience with the 90's Plymouth Duster? I can get one relatively cheap, but I don't know anything about their reliability. I've only heard that their performance is surprisingly good for what they are.
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if it has the turbo and whatnot it can be a little surprising
however any forced induction car that old isn't going to be the most reliable thing you can buy. It's going to have some issues
I've only heard terrible things about the smart car. They get worse mileage than a Geo Metro, they take 13 seconds to hit 60mph, and they require premium fuel, which negates some of the fuel economy savings. They also handle pretty terribly, or so I'm told.
I've only heard terrible things about the smart car. They get worse mileage than a Geo Metro, they take 13 seconds to hit 60mph, and they require premium fuel, which negates some of the fuel economy savings. They also handle pretty terribly, or so I'm told.
And the build quality, in my experience, is shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh-
I've only heard terrible things about the smart car. They get worse mileage than a Geo Metro, they take 13 seconds to hit 60mph, and they require premium fuel, which negates some of the fuel economy savings. They also handle pretty terribly, or so I'm told.
And the build quality, in my experience, is shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh-
Get a mazda 2, or a polo, or or or something
And the doors open when you get hit on the side. That can't be safe.
I'd wait for the Mazda 2 if you absolutely have to have the smallest car you can fit in. Or hell, get a Mini Cooper. Those are at the very least fun to drive, and they have better everything but fuel economy than the smart.
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Mini coopers are pretty wide though, and expensive
Well wider and more expensive than the smart, that's for sure. If his heart isn't set on brand new, he could get a good used Mini for the price of a new smart.
Well, they don't have the Polo in the US/Canada, and I believe the Mazda2 hasn't launched here yet either. But the point stands.
I've also heard terrible things about the Smart. Plus, they ugly.
Whipstich, man. You have choices, dude.
Yaris Hatchback? Honda Fit? Golf? Versa?
edit: I quite like the Mini Coopers. The big thing about them though is supposedly insurance + repair costs are a bitch. Apparently they're great to drive, though.
Yep, the 3rd Gen Camaro with a V6 is pretty much the worst car ever. I could take Just having to swap the transmission, too, but the rear end is so shitty why bother? Then again, with a V8 swap and the stock rear end it would probably be a burnout machine, because of the lack of traction.
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Drum brakes are fine, my car has them on the rear and I have no trouble stopping
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Hey how does that ice blue look in person? Like a silver that just happens to have a bluish tint, or does it look like a light blue metallic?
My Dad is all about having me repaint my (currently gray) Corvette in that color but man I don't want a light blue car, I'd rather have Silver metallic.
Yep, the 3rd Gen Camaro with a V6 is pretty much the worst car ever. I could take Just having to swap the transmission, too, but the rear end is so shitty why bother? Then again, with a V8 swap and the stock rear end it would probably be a burnout machine, because of the lack of traction.
McQueens Mustang in Bullitt was a single-spinner with drum brakes. Still a cool car...
If you were going to swap out the engine and gearbox, wouldn't it be easier, cheaper and less time-consuming to just sell the V6 cheap and buy a V8?
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Yep, the 3rd Gen Camaro with a V6 is pretty much the worst car ever. I could take Just having to swap the transmission, too, but the rear end is so shitty why bother? Then again, with a V8 swap and the stock rear end it would probably be a burnout machine, because of the lack of traction.
McQueens Mustang in Bullitt was a single-spinner with drum brakes. Still a cool car...
If you were going to swap out the engine and gearbox, wouldn't it be easier, cheaper and less time-consuming to just sell the V6 cheap and buy a V8?
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Then again, it is a custom frame, so maybe they didn't design it to hold an engine up front. I'd take a real Z600 and put a Hayabusa engine in it.
on the front.
And the rear.
Double-slick.
Unrelated, does anyone have experience with the 90's Plymouth Duster? I can get one relatively cheap, but I don't know anything about their reliability. I've only heard that their performance is surprisingly good for what they are.
however any forced induction car that old isn't going to be the most reliable thing you can buy. It's going to have some issues
This is one of the later ones, with the 3.0L Mitsubishi V6.
I guess that's relevant to this thread
this fits the bill
it really isn't
well you are poop
(this is relevant to you being poop)
come on, at least get something you can carry a decent amount of groceries in.
What happens if you gotta go to costco?
Dear satan I wish for this or maybe some of this....oh and I'm a medium or a large.
And the build quality, in my experience, is shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh-
Get a mazda 2, or a polo, or or or something
And the doors open when you get hit on the side. That can't be safe.
I'd wait for the Mazda 2 if you absolutely have to have the smallest car you can fit in. Or hell, get a Mini Cooper. Those are at the very least fun to drive, and they have better everything but fuel economy than the smart.
and personally I dislike the look quite a bit
Do you like the way the smart fortwo looks more?
I've also heard terrible things about the Smart. Plus, they ugly.
Whipstich, man. You have choices, dude.
Yaris Hatchback? Honda Fit? Golf? Versa?
edit: I quite like the Mini Coopers. The big thing about them though is supposedly insurance + repair costs are a bitch. Apparently they're great to drive, though.
I'M A TWITTER SHITTER
Plus it's a Honda so it will last for-fucking-ever.
Honda Fit vs. Smart Fortwo
Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the outcome.
I've been trying to get rid of the Camaro for a long time now. I'm going to look at the Sonata on Sunday, but do I really want an '00 Sonata?
get the new Aveo, they look pretty okay
Dear satan I wish for this or maybe some of this....oh and I'm a medium or a large.
Hey how does that ice blue look in person? Like a silver that just happens to have a bluish tint, or does it look like a light blue metallic?
My Dad is all about having me repaint my (currently gray) Corvette in that color but man I don't want a light blue car, I'd rather have Silver metallic.
Added: But it is very pretty if you want more blue than silver. Which you don't.
McQueens Mustang in Bullitt was a single-spinner with drum brakes. Still a cool car...
If you were going to swap out the engine and gearbox, wouldn't it be easier, cheaper and less time-consuming to just sell the V6 cheap and buy a V8?
thats true in just about any case of swaps
but yes