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Old 01-24-2005, 05:47 PM
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Your current car :
2002 Jeep Wrangler Sport

Color:
Intense Blue

Miles on it:
20,000k

For much?
$17,000

Problems so far?
LOL. I sunk it. Blew my clutch, and needed a new starter. Otherwise, none.

How much money did you put in it so far?
-$460 30" Kuhmo Venture Mud Terrain tires
-$50 Kilby Steering box skid plate.

What do you plan to do with it in the future?
-Rubicon Express 2" lift (near future) 4-5" lift on 33" tires (distant future)
-Protection/armor on body and underside

Why did you buy it?
-Its a Jeep :dunno:
-Practicality
-Capability
-Chicks dig Jeeps

What do you like the most about your car?
-Can go many places most others can't.
-Offroad prowess and potential
-Tough, reliable, durable
-Chicks dig Jeeps

What do you dislike about your car?
-Loud
-Rough ride

What other cars have you previously owned or do you currently own?
-1993 Mazda 323 (previous)
-2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse (previous)

What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near future ?
None in the near future.


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Old 01-24-2005, 08:35 PM
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Your current car :
1) 2000 Honda Civic Si
2) 1989 Honda Civic Si

Color:
1) Electron Blue Pearl and
2) Black respectively

Miles on it:
1) 78,000
2) 135,000

For much?
1) $16.5K
2) $1200

Problems so far?
1) motor mount busted 2 years ago
2) everything being 15 years old

How much money did you put in it so far?
1) $6000
2) $2000

What do you plan to do with it in the future?
1) might retire it from autocrossing
2) next autocross/road racing car

Why did you buy it?
1) Always wanted it when I 1st heard of it in 1998
2) needed something faster and lighter. This car was tried and true at Nationals

What do you like the most about your car?
1) Took home lots of trophies and got me lots of sponsorships
2) I'm hoping this will work


What do you dislike about your car?
1) Being on the hit list for thieves
2) Total sleeper and great in the snow

What other cars have you previously owned or do you currently own?
-1984 Chrysler Town & Country station wagon
-1991 Toyota Corolla
-1993 Honda Civic Ex
-1988 Honda CRX Si
-1996 VW Jetta GL
-2002 Mazda Protege5
-2004 Honda Odyssey

What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near futur ?
-Mitsubishi Evo9 (late 2005)
-Lotus Elise
-2005 RSX Type S
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Old 02-18-2005, 11:40 AM
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Your current car :
1990 Honda Civic Si HB 2 dr

Color:
Dark Red

Miles on it:
280xxx on body, 168000 on engine

For how much?[b]
$800 CAD, a year ago

[b]Problems so far?
Rust, gearstick locks from time to time, car revs too low

How much money did you put in it so far?
~$100 new alternator
~$80 new battery
~$100 new distributor cap, roator, sparkplugs
~$120 new light junction unit

What do you plan to do with it in the future?
-Fix the body
-New audio system
-New rims, tires
-New interior, seats
-New headlights, taillights, exhaust

Why did you buy it?
Driven it and loved the handling, the torque, the smoothness

What do you like the most about your car?
-Great handling
-Automatic
-Good mileage even when driven hard
-RELIABILITY
-Easily upgradable
-Cheap parts
-Beautifull looking even if not riced up

What do you dislike about your car?
-Rust
-Gets dirty quick
-crappy interior
-NO CUPHOLDER

What other cars have you previously owned or do you current own?
None

What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near future?
-2005 Honda Civic Si sedan
Old 02-18-2005, 12:24 PM
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Haha wow this is old. Nothing has changed except more money into it and an additonal 700 miles on it since November. :reechy:

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Old 07-08-2005, 07:57 PM
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Your current car :
1990 acura integra

Color:
was black
now ugly red
in the PROCESS of going back to BLACK!!!!

Miles on it:
200k+

For much?
free

Problems so far?
3rd grinds time to time
stuck sunroof
antenna + motor broken
seats are stained and ripped
carpet is dirty
a/c not working in this 100+ weather


How much money did you put in it so far?
too much for just repairs itself and still a junky
over $2g

What do you plan to do with it in the future?
-Catback Exhaust
-headers
-catback
-back to black
-cf hood and trunk
-15' or 16' red w/ polished lip ROTA TRACK R's
-lexan windows + tint
-sparco seats (driver & passenger)
-90-91 rear lip
-mugen sideskirts
-type r lip
-FUBA antenna
- a/c
- internals (all motor)


Why did you buy it?
-it was passed on

What do you like the most about your car?
- average cars to orientals
- stick
- without DA there is no honDA.

What do you dislike about your car?
- pulls to the left
- slow!! torqueless!!!
- past accidents but is still a clean title = )

What other cars have you previously owned or do you currently own?
- 1991 NIssan Silvia

What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near futur ?
- integra type r (white)
- 2006 range rover (white)
- G35
- bmw 545
- lifter Silverado

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Old 07-08-2005, 08:14 PM
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Just reply to this boring survey =)

Your current car :
1997 Honda Prelude (Base)

Color:
San Marino Red

Miles on it:
78k

For much?
7k

Problems so far?
None

What do you plan to do with it in the future?
Find new base rims

Why did you buy it?
Just in the right place at the right time.

What do you like the most about your car?
Rare
Pretty Fast
Good Handling

What do you dislike about your car?
Gas Milage
Potential theft victim

What other cars have you previously owned or do you currently own?
1986 Toyota Celica GT

What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near futur ?
S2K
Old 07-08-2005, 08:22 PM
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2 year old thread :eek4:

Your current car
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Civic Sedan.

Color:
Grey.

Miles on it:
161,000

For much?
$5000.

Problems so far?
Every one known to Man.

How much money did you put in it so far?
This question is depressing.

What do you plan to do with it in the future?
Sell it.

Why did you buy it?
Because everyone has a hatch.

What do you like the most about your car?
Eh.

What do you dislike about your car?
Eh.

What other cars have you previously owned or do you currently own?
Negatory.

What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near future ?
:rick:
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Old 07-08-2005, 08:23 PM
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Just reply to this boring survey =)

Your current car :
MY99 Impreza 2.5RS
95 civic dx b16a swapped

Color:
first: blue
second: black
Miles on it:
first: 100k
second: 120 chassis 40 motor

For much?
first: 7kish
second: 4500

Problems so far?
None

What do you plan to do with it in the future?
too much..
Why did you buy it?
first: wanted one since I first laid eyes on it.
second: my dad was like hey...here
What do you like the most about your car?
Rare/fun
Pretty Fast
Good Handling

What do you dislike about your car?
Gas Milage
Potential theft victim

What other cars have you previously owned or do you currently own?
00 Ranger 4x4 extended cab
91 NX2000
85 escort


What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near futur ?
STi or S2k
Old 07-08-2005, 08:35 PM
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Your current car :
2001 Miata LS
1990 Civic 3door DX
1986 Toyota Camry
1978 Alfa-Romeo Spyder Veloce, Iniezione
1975 Honda 250cc Enduro

Color:
classic red
white
white
red
black/red

Miles on it:
70k
120k
180k
99k
1400miles

For much?
nah. that's not important

Problems so far?
several engines
several engines
license plate mounts missing as well as exhaust
its italian
its a vintage honda

How much money did you put in it so far?
how much questions again...hmm

What do you plan to do with it in the future?
C stock
rally cross
sell it
show stock
keep it running

Why did you buy it?
reliable like a honda, fast unlike a honda
just happened
needed a car as all mine were laid up
fantastic oppurtunity
birthday present at 14

What do you like the most about your car?
keeps the commute fun
simple, strong chassis
nothing, its horrible but it runs
its a showstopper even when it looks as beat up as it does
who doesnt love vintage motorcycles

What do you dislike about your car?
it aint fast
it aint fast
it aint fast
not too fast
not fast either.

What other cars have you previously owned or do you currently own?
99 civic HB, 93 chevy S10, 78 Cutlass Calais, 88 chevy nova

What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near futur ?
Mazda 3, S2k, Toyota MR2, NC chassis Miata
Old 07-08-2005, 08:36 PM
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why hello fuji chalupi fancy seeing you around these parts.



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