Hi.

[2o6]

Paint looks good from afar, but up close it's a little nasty.

[Vinsanity]

I SAID IT'D WIN.

well you certainly win the snippy attitude challenge...better start working on your British accent, though

[BimmerM3]

I pick it up tomorrow, and Friday I get my temporary tags, and put it on the insurance.


Then I get to learn how to drive it. You should have seen me, I didn't realize the handbrake wasn't on, and when I put the clutch in to start the car, it started rolling down the street. Then I didn't realize it wasn't in neutral.....it was in reverse. I started the car only to have it quickly go backwards.   Finally, I put the handbrake on and made sure it was in neutral.....and started the car.

You should depress the clutch pedal before you start anyway. Doesn't matter what gear it's in, though putting it in neutral isn't a bad practice. The Accord won't start without the clutch being depressed.


Also, if I get the E21 running, I'm down for the Top Gear Challenge.

[thewizard16]

Aftermarket stereos tend to get stolen in my area.

Get an aftermarket unit. A stock dodge unit from that era will cost almost as much, and they're just pure crap. If you get an aftermarket unit with a removable faceplate, you're fine. That's what everyone else does that lives in an area with stereo theft. An aftermarket unit will likely provide better sound quality, and will definitely have nicer features than the stock unit. Just take the faceplate when you're not in the car. Aftermarket stereos tend to get stolen because they look flashy. Remove a faceplate, and they're harder to pawn or sell out of a trunk, and it's not worth the effort to steal.

[BimmerM3]

Get an aftermarket unit. A stock dodge unit from that area will cost almost as much, and they're just pure crap. If you get an aftermarket unit with a removable faceplate, you're fine. That's what everyone else does that lives in an area with stereo theft. An aftermarket unit will likely provide better sound quality, and will definitely have nicer features than the stock unit. Just take the faceplate when you're not in the car. Aftermarket stereos tend to get stolen because they look flashy. Remove a faceplate, and they're harder to pawn or sell out of a trunk, and it's not worth the effort to steal.

+1. And like someone else said, turn down the volume before you get close to where you're parking. When I had $1500+ of stuff stolen/damaged from my car, I'm about 99% sure someone followed me home after I was playing my stereo really loud and then came back that night.

[Raza]

Thank god.  I was sick of you posting "400K MILES TERCEL RUNS GOOD NEEDS DOORS HOOD WINDOWS $3500" and asking if it's a good deal. 


I mean, congratulations.

[Madman]

If Nick still had his Volvo, you could have one against that and one of Madman's cars, but it won't be nearly as epic as Swift vs. Neon vs. PlastiCar

No, no, no!!!  Nick and my Volvos are WAAAYYY too awesome to have any part in your silly little "challenge".

Besides, it just wouldn't be fair to the other cars, anyway!  

[sportyaccordy]

Ah congrats man. First car is a stickshift huh... welcome to the club of true men my friend.

I do wish it were the R/T, but fuck it, next go round. Car is clean too. Enjoy it man!

[2o6]

First mod?


http://cleveland.craigslist.org/pts/1806645362.html

[BimmerM3]

First mod?


http://cleveland.craigslist.org/pts/1806645362.html

Don't be stupid. Save your money.

[2o6]

Don't be stupid. Save your money.

YOU'RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME. 

[dazzleman]

Are you really getting that car?

Congratulations, and good luck with it. 

[2o6]

Are you really getting that car?

Congratulations, and good luck with it. 

I paid for it already......(sort of) I just need to pick it up tomorrow.

[Eye of the Tiger]

WHY HELLO THERE

[Cookie Monster]

CONGRATS!

A good deal too, I would take a 100k car for $1k. I'm jealous (really).

[the Teuton]

PlastiCar will smoke you...literally and figuratively.

Congrats.

[2o6]

PlastiCar will smoke you...literally and figuratively.

Congrats.

My car is lighter and has more power.


Your car is likely geared shorter, though. (Neon's final drive ratio is 3.55)

[Eye of the Tiger]

That steering wheel looks nasty. Don't get a fuzzy elastic wheel cover.
Get http://www.wheelskins.com/
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[the Teuton]

My car is lighter and has more power.


Your car is likely geared shorter, though. (Neon's final drive ratio is 3.55)

I'll be home at the end of July for a day. If you want to meet halfway like in Green or something, lemme know.

We'll race.

[2o6]

Lol.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I'll be home at the end of July for a day. If you want to meet halfway like in Green or something, lemme know.

We'll race.

I will be driving through to Michigan in the Swift on the last weekend in July. It's a race.

[2o6]

132 > 124 > 70.


Do dha math.

[the Teuton]

I will be driving through to Michigan in the Swift on the last weekend in July. It's a race.

I'll be home on the night of July 20 and all-day July 21. This is on like Donkey Kong.

[Eye of the Tiger]

132 > 124 > 70.


Do dha math.

75. Get your facts straight 

and I just did a 20 foot burnout tonight. ON PAVEMENT. It was sweet. My friends in their Saturn VUE couldn't even keep up for a few seconds. 

[Cookie Monster]

132 > 124 > 70.


Do dha math.

Yeah but in terms of driving, it would be:

Nick>Jake>You

[2o6]

Yeah but in terms of driving, it would be:

Nick>Jake>You

Straightline speed? Yeah, right.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Straightline speed? Yeah, right.

Who's drag racing? Nobody. It's a road race through the mountains.

[Cookie Monster]

Straightline speed? Yeah, right.

Nick will pull off shifts in 100 ms.

Jake's engine will start off slow due to all the oil burnage but will go anyways.

You will stall.

[the Teuton]

Given the power deficit in a straight line Nick has (let's face it, he's probably a better driver), I'd probably have a decent chance of winning.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Nick will pull off clutchless shifts in 100 ms.

Jake's engine will start off slow due to all the oil burnage but will go anyways.

You will stall.

Just thought I'd throw that in there.