So most of you know I drive a 2004 Intrepid ES with the 3.5L High Output engine found in the Intrepid R/T. Therefore, all my car's missing to be an R/T is the bits of luxury interior trim that the R/T came with.
On Monday, the car will officially be finished, with the exception of the window tint going on in March.
Here's What I Need:
-Leather shifter
-AutoDim rear-view mirror
-Pop Out cupholders to replace my fixed ones
-OTIS/EVIC (Electronic Vehicle Information System)
-Infinity Premium Sound System
-Leather Seats
-Leather Centre Console Lid
-Leather Steering Wheel
-ES badging replaced with R/T Badging
-Dodge Motorsports Premium Carpet Trunk Liner
What I've Done:
-Leather shifter
-AutoDim rear-view mirror
-Pop Out cupholders to replace my fixed ones
-OTIS/EVIC (Electronic Vehicle Information System)
-Premium Sound System
-Dodge Motorsports Premium Carpet Trunk Liner
-LED Interior Lighting
-Nightshadows Headlamps with SilverStars
Here are photos for reference:
(http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/1305/dsc00500mediumfl2.jpg)
(http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/3599/dsc00504mediumhi5.jpg)
(http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/1638/dsc00501mediumrb1.jpg)
(http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/9324/dsc00674mediumvs6.jpg)
I'll immediately post picture of the 300M Special leather once I get it in on Monday :rockon:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/torontofirecaptain/parts%20for%20sale/RTname.jpg)
Dodge Motorsports Floor Mats
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/torontofirecaptain/parts%20for%20sale/MSmats.jpg)
These are the seats I'm getting in:
(http://photo.netcarshow.com/Chrysler-300M_1999_photo_0a.jpg)
If I were you, I would upgrade the suspension bits first.
Quote from: CALL_911 on February 16, 2008, 10:55:51 AM
If I were you, I would upgrade the suspension bits first.
The ES with the 27M package (mine) has the same suspension as the R/T. If I'd opted for the 27L Luxury II Package from the factory, I'd have gotten the softer suspension.
The car has a strong sway bar on it already, too, the same one as in the R/T and 300M Special (the basic 300M had the same sway bar as the 27L ES and SE models).
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 16, 2008, 10:57:23 AM
The ES with the 27M package (mine) has the same suspension as the R/T. If I'd opted for the 27L Luxury II Package from the factory, I'd have gotten the softer suspension.
The car has a strong sway bar on it already, too, the same one as in the R/T and 300M Special (the basic 300M had the same sway bar as the 27L ES and SE models).
What I mean are actual aftermarket suspension bits. I'm sure the sway bar isn't so stiff that the handling's completely neutral. It would make the car handle much better, and more fun to drive.
Quote from: CALL_911 on February 16, 2008, 11:01:41 AM
What I mean are actual aftermarket suspension bits. I'm sure the sway bar isn't so stiff that the handling's completely neutral. It would make the car handle much better, and more fun to drive.
After I finish the full R/T conversion on Monday, I'll have just enough in the car funds to get the windows tinted. Anything more will have to wait until the summer. I'm not ruling out the idea though.
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 16, 2008, 11:03:08 AM
After I finish the full R/T conversion on Monday, I'll have just enough in the car funds to get the windows tinted. Anything more will have to wait until the summer. I'm not ruling out the idea though.
Seriously, though, look into it. You won't regret it. Even if the car isn't exactly a potent performer, this will definitely enhance the handling, and make it a bit more fun. :ohyeah:
Can the 3.5L be Supercharged?
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 16, 2008, 11:03:08 AM
After I finish the full R/T conversion on Monday, I'll have just enough in the car funds to get the windows tinted. Anything more will have to wait until the summer. I'm not ruling out the idea though.
If you do get anything suspension-wise, look at H&R Sport springs, or an Eibach Pro-Kit. Both are going to offer minimal drop, and will really make a difference in the capabilities of the car. They are both reasonably priced, and will allow you to use your existing shocks (if they're in good shape).
Quote from: 2o6 on February 16, 2008, 11:19:49 AM
Can the 3.5L be Supercharged?
It can, but from what I hear, it's a bitch, it's hard to find a decent supercharger, and it just isn't worth it.
Quote from: 2o6 on February 16, 2008, 11:19:49 AM
Can the 3.5L be Supercharged?
No. It has been deemed "Unsupercharable" by the NSB (National Supercharability Board).
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 16, 2008, 09:12:10 AM
(http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/1305/dsc00500mediumfl2.jpg)
(http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/3599/dsc00504mediumhi5.jpg)
Trep, is that your car?
Close. No, though. It's my buddy Ciprian's red one. It's where my pop-out cupholders came from. Notice how the cupholder panel color doesn't match up with the rest of the console. Ciprian's car has leather now. Why?
edit: Nick, the shifter picture is my car. The cupholder one isn't.
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 16, 2008, 01:18:56 PM
Close. No, though. It's my buddy Ciprian's red one. It's where my pop-out cupholders came from. Notice how the cupholder panel color doesn't match up with the rest of the console. Ciprian's car has leather now. Why?
It's dirty and fugly :evildude:
Quote from: NACar on February 16, 2008, 01:20:04 PM
It's dirty and fugly :evildude:
Hehe... the cupholders were washed out and cleaned properly before they were put in my car. Don't worry, my interior is immaculate right now. It'll be even cleaner once I get the leather in. I think my seats are a bit dirty right now.
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 16, 2008, 01:21:07 PM
Hehe... the cupholders were washed out and cleaned properly before they were put in my car. Don't worry, my interior is immaculate right now. It'll be even cleaner once I get the leather in. I think my seats are a bit dirty right now.
Don't worry, I'm not worried about your interior. The only things I'm worried about are those R/T badges.
I should start a Honda Accord LX to LX in Slightly Better Shape thread at this rate.
HAY GUISE I REPRIMERED THE SCHOOL BUS DENT NEXT TO MY TRUNK LID TODAY IT WAS GETTING A LITTLE RUSTY AGAIN DOLLA DOLLA BILL YALL
Quote from: Secret Chimp on February 16, 2008, 03:05:06 PM
I should start a Honda Accord LX to LX in Slightly Better Shape thread at this rate.
HAY GUISE I REPRIMERED THE SCHOOL BUS DENT NEXT TO MY TRUNK LID TODAY IT WAS GETTING A LITTLE RUSTY AGAIN DOLLA DOLLA BILL YALL
If you feel like doing some extra work, you can do a Honda Accord dx to dx in slightly better shape one as well...
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 16, 2008, 01:18:56 PM
Close. No, though. It's my buddy Ciprian's red one. It's where my pop-out cupholders came from. Notice how the cupholder panel color doesn't match up with the rest of the console. Ciprian's car has leather now. Why?
edit: Nick, the shifter picture is my car. The cupholder one isn't.
Those are both from the same car.
Quote from: J86 on February 16, 2008, 03:06:33 PM
If you feel like doing some extra work, you can do a Honda Accord dx to dx in slightly better shape one as well...
I know half of the entire front end of Honda CD-whatevers by now, name your price...
Quote from: Secret Chimp on February 16, 2008, 03:05:06 PM
I should start a Honda Accord LX to LX in Slightly Better Shape thread at this rate.
HAY GUISE I REPRIMERED THE SCHOOL BUS DENT NEXT TO MY TRUNK LID TODAY IT WAS GETTING A LITTLE RUSTY AGAIN DOLLA DOLLA BILL YALL
Subaru Legacy to Crushed in junkyard Subaru Legacy thread.
LAWL I CALLED THA TOWTRUCK ND DEY TOOK IT LAWL. K I IZ HARDCORE NOW LAWL.
Quote from: Secret Chimp on February 16, 2008, 03:28:42 PM
I know half of the entire front end of Honda CD-whatevers by now, name your price...
I know the back half pretty good, we should put our mad skillz together :lol:
Quote from: CALL_911 on February 16, 2008, 03:38:46 PM
Subaru Legacy to Crushed in junkyard Subaru Legacy thread.
LAWL I CALLED THA TOWTRUCK ND DEY TOOK IT LAWL. K I IZ HARDCORE NOW LAWL.
wat
Quote from: J86 on February 16, 2008, 03:40:27 PM
I know the back half pretty good, we should put our mad skillz together :lol:
I don't know if you're referring to the back end of the back seat. If the latter, I respectfully decline and acknowledge your right to roll the way that you do, be it not my style nonetheless.
Quote from: Secret Chimp on February 16, 2008, 03:44:10 PM
I don't know if you're referring to the back end of the back seat. If the latter, I respectfully decline and acknowledge your right to roll the way that you do, be it not my style nonetheless.
Ha, no, I mean I've pulled the bakc part of the car (BEHIND the back seat) apart!
Quote from: J86 on February 16, 2008, 04:37:58 PM
Ha, no, I mean I've pulled the bakc part of the car (BEHIND the back seat) apart!
We can never be too careful around you sailor types...
Well, I took off the front license plate bracket off my car. Does that turn me into a mad ricer modder guy?
Oh, I also installed a tire pressure monitor on each tire. I'm mad skilled fools! Don't mess!
Quote from: J86 on February 16, 2008, 04:37:58 PM
Ha, no, I mean I've pulled the bakc part of the car (BEHIND the back seat) apart!
This does not impress me. Unless you changed out the fuel pump or something.
Quote from: Lazerous on February 16, 2008, 04:54:48 PM
Oh, I also installed a tire pressure monitor on each tire. I'm mad skilled fools! Don't mess!
I should do that...
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 16, 2008, 07:34:30 PM
I should do that...
Yeah, it like made my suspension mad sick! My car can go around the 'ring faster than a 911 now.
Fuck this sarcasm. I should delete this thread.
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 16, 2008, 08:02:45 PM
Fuck this sarcasm. I should delete this thread.
Okay fine, my car was in fact a second slower than a 911 around the 'ring. However, since then, I have put on multiple VTEC stickers on the hood for improved aerodynamics, less drag and a slight increase in peak torque and horsepower.
Given enough R/T badges, your trep just might reach the same speeds.
You still have to add the R/T wheels.
Quote from: CJ on February 16, 2008, 08:18:21 PM
You still have to add the R/T wheels.
The 2000-2002 R/Ts had chrome Crusaders, but the 03-04 R/Ts had the same rims as my car.
Okay, I'm going to drop the question of whether or not those two pics were of the same car for the moment to ask this question:
Why would you go through the trouble of customizing a car just to make it look like another trim level of another readily available stock car?
I mean, I get the point of Type-R conversions because real Type-Rs are pretty rare, and some were never available here at all. I get GTO to Monaro conversions and things of that nature as well.
I just think that if you're going through the trouble of making changes that you'd want to change it into something somewhat unique.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on February 16, 2008, 08:25:59 PM
Why would you go through the trouble of customizing a car just to make it look like another trim level of another readily available stock car?
To make it more comfortable, essentially, because I'm not going to be trading it for a long time.
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 16, 2008, 08:32:09 PM
To make it more comfortable, essentially, because I'm not going to be trading it for a long time.
That's not really what I was asking, but OK.
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 16, 2008, 08:02:45 PM
Fuck this sarcasm. I should delete this thread.
Oh, grow the fuck up. You're trying to model-up an Intrepid, you're not restoring a Lotus or something here.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on February 16, 2008, 08:25:59 PM
I mean, I get the point of Type-R conversions because real Type-Rs are pretty rare, and some were never available here at all. I get GTO to Monaro conversions and things of that nature as well.
There were fewer than 5000 R/Ts sold.
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 17, 2008, 10:00:46 AM
There were fewer than 5000 R/Ts sold.
And their were less than 1000 35Th Anniversary Editions sold, only 166 in my color but in the end that means nothing. Neither are collectibles and never will be.
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 17, 2008, 10:00:46 AM
There were fewer than 5000 R/Ts sold.
Because nobody wanted them. R/T Intrepids were a useless trim level. It's not like it added any real substance to the car - if that is even possible to do on an Intrepid.
Old seats
(http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/3734/dsc02266mediumlv3.jpg)
New seats:
(http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/8720/dsc02269mediumdf5.jpg)
(http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/8821/dsc02270mediumar3.jpg)
(They look dark gray because of the camera, but they're jet black)
The R/T's first official photograph:
(http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/1577/dsc02267mediumqi1.jpg)
:rockon:
The wrinkles in the front seats are out now thanks to leather conditioner.
Throw some Ds on that bitch.
I like the upgraded interior but I'd never put the R/T badge on it.
Quote from: Champ on February 18, 2008, 03:46:20 PM
I like the upgraded interior but I'd never put the R/T badge on it.
The badge is on, FWIW, I just forgot to take a pic of it while I was outside. Why not, though? It's an R/T now. :huh:
Damn, looks pretty clean - was it hard putting in the new seats?
And does the Trep take regular gas or premium?
Quote from: Danish on February 18, 2008, 04:18:56 PM
Damn, looks pretty clean - was it hard putting in the new seats?
And does the Trep take regular gas or premium?
I didn't put them in, the guy I bought them from did it for me.
It takes regular now, but for the first 150,000km it's taken 91 octane.
whats with the replacement badges? thats just ricing up the car. it does nothing to improve the car or anything. it doesnt even make it look remotely any better.
:huh: FWIW i would spent that money somewhere else, maybe a good lunch from burger king :lol:.
the interior upgrade was a job well done though. but the badging = rice sorry trep, but that's what it is.
I don't know if this is taboo since it only came on JDM STis, but I do have an i badge on my car.
(http://www.mrtperformance.com.au/shop/images/products/stigrillecb.jpg)
It doesn't look like rice any more than a red Type R Honda badge, but is something like this really considered rice? His is a trim level, mine is a brand identifier that only came on a certain trim level. Any difference?
Were there really only 5,000 Intrepid R/Ts? Or is that just Chrysler Intrepid R/Ts?
One of my uncles had one, year before the 3.5 got the power boost to 250 hp (his was 244).
Quote from: the Teuton on February 18, 2008, 06:02:34 PM
I don't know if this is taboo since it only came on JDM STis, but I do have an i badge on my car.
(http://www.mrtperformance.com.au/shop/images/products/stigrillecb.jpg)
It doesn't look like rice any more than a red Type R Honda badge, but is something like this really considered rice? His is a trim level, mine is a brand identifier that only came on a certain trim level. Any difference?
isn't it making your car look like something it isn't? the red type R badges on a regular civic when it really isn't a type R? the i badge to make it look like a JDM model when it once again isn't? to make his car look one more trim level than what it is?
Isn't this all a little bit vain? Are all these things really necessary? what are we saying about ourselves when we do these things to our cars? That we're unhappy with what we have? Personally i don't see the point, if you're gonna modify your car, then the interior/engine/ body kits (if it would actually make your car faster) are fine by me, but why replacing badges?
Not something i would do personally, maybe you guys see it differently, but to me thats just rice :huh:
just my opinion though. One persons trash is another's treasure i guess :lol:
I don't think it's that big of a deal. I like the i badge better than the constellation. The constellation looks outdated and not all that cool to me. And because I have a black one (that didn't come out until 2002 in Japan), it matches the car pretty well. It's not like I put a pink i badge or a rabbit badge on the car. I don't think it's too ricey for either my car or the R/T. I do think he needs better wheels and tires, though.
Quote from: the Teuton on February 18, 2008, 06:02:34 PM
I don't know if this is taboo since it only came on JDM STis, but I do have an i badge on my car.
(http://www.mrtperformance.com.au/shop/images/products/stigrillecb.jpg)
It doesn't look like rice any more than a red Type R Honda badge, but is something like this really considered rice? His is a trim level, mine is a brand identifier that only came on a certain trim level. Any difference?
Your car will eat STi's for lunch right?
Quote from: deesea on February 18, 2008, 06:14:25 PM
isn't it making your car look like something it isn't? the red type R badges on a regular civic when it really isn't a type R? the i badge to make it look like a JDM model when it once again isn't? to make his car look one more trim level than what it is?
Isn't this all a little bit vain? Are all these things really necessary? what are we saying about ourselves when we do these things to our cars? That we're unhappy with what we have? Personally i don't see the point, if you're gonna modify your car, then the interior/engine/ body kits (if it would actually make your car faster) are fine by me, but why replacing badges?
Not something i would do personally, maybe you guys see it differently, but to me thats just rice :huh:
just my opinion though. One persons trash is another's treasure i guess :lol:
Putting an R/T badge on an Intrepid that isn't an R/T is rice. This car has everything an R/T does now, which makes it an R/T. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Quote from: 93JC on February 18, 2008, 06:03:21 PM
Were there really only 5,000 Intrepid R/Ts? Or is that just Chrysler Intrepid R/Ts?
One of my uncles had one, year before the 3.5 got the power boost to 250 hp (his was 244).
1967 made between 2003-2004. Plenty made 2000-2002.
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 18, 2008, 06:54:40 PM
Putting an R/T badge on an Intrepid that isn't an R/T is rice. This car has everything an R/T does now, which makes it an R/T. Correct me if I'm wrong.
It will
never be an R/T, no matter much much R/T stuff you throw at it. If you tried to sell that to someone as an R/T, you would be big fat dirty liar.
Quote from: NACar on February 18, 2008, 07:09:24 PM
It will never be an R/T, no matter much much R/T stuff you throw at it. If you tried to sell that to someone as an R/T, you would be big fat dirty liar.
I'm not selling it. If I was selling it, I wouldn't be bothering to put money into mod it. I will drive this car until it dies. Then I'll give it to Ross (the guy who owns the LH-car shop that put in my leather) to part out.
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 18, 2008, 07:10:19 PM
I'm not selling it. If I was selling it, I wouldn't be bothering to put money into mod it. I will drive this car until it dies. Then I'll give it to Ross (the guy who owns the LH-car shop that put in my leather) to part out.
You're missing the point.
It's a R/T clone.
A Tempest with GTO badges isn't a GTO.
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 18, 2008, 03:48:05 PM
The badge is on, FWIW, I just forgot to take a pic of it while I was outside. Why not, though? It's an R/T now. :huh:
Not according to the VIN.
I just wouldn't ever do it. No real reason, I just don't like rebadging things. If you wanted the R/T, buy the R/T.
You should've left the ES badges on. And you should've sold it before putting the leather in and bought something else.
Quote from: thecarnut on February 19, 2008, 09:03:29 AM
You should've left the ES badges on. And you should've sold it before putting the leather in and bought something else.
About the badges, cool. To each his own though.
About the selling it? Fuck you. I have one RWD, MT convertible with 30k original miles, and one perfectly nice DD, now sporting leather interior. Buy a car then talk.
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 19, 2008, 09:04:34 AM
About the badges, cool. To each his own though.
About the selling it? Fuck you. I have one RWD, MT convertible with 30k original miles, and one perfectly nice DD, now sporting leather interior. Buy a car then talk.
Yet again you go about being an asshole. :rolleyes:
You're the one who kept saying "Oh I'm going to buy another car now" and "The FOR SALE sign is going up on the Trep tomorrow", so why would you spend so much money on it when you keep flip flopping about whether you want to keep it or not? :rolleyes:
And me not having a car doesn't have anything to do with it and you know that. Stop being such a dick.
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 18, 2008, 06:54:40 PM
Putting an R/T badge on an Intrepid that isn't an R/T is rice. This car has everything an R/T does now, which makes it an R/T. Correct me if I'm wrong.
You're wrong. It's an R/T clone, not an R/T.
I've seen some very nice GTO clones, but if the owner were to try to pass them off as original GTOs, I'd think he was a poseur. If he presents it as a GTO clone, then I'd complement him on the work he's done.
In other words: rice is a state of mind.
Quote from: thecarnut on February 19, 2008, 09:08:49 AM
Yet again you go about being an asshole. :rolleyes:
You're the one who kept saying "Oh I'm going to buy another car now" and "The FOR SALE sign is going up on the Trep tomorrow", so why would you spend so much money on it when you keep flip flopping about whether you want to keep it or not? :rolleyes:
And me not having a car doesn't have anything to do with it and you know that. Stop being such a dick.
I'm not being an asshole. I decided a few months ago that I'm not selling it, end of story. I used to flip flop with the idea but finally came to a decision. I'm not stupid enough to keep putting money into a car I may sell soon. You're the one being an asshole by constantly saying "ZOMG YOUR CAR IS A POS, SELL IT". Both you and Ro.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on February 19, 2008, 09:09:41 AM
You're wrong. It's an R/T clone, not an R/T.
I've seen some very nice GTO clones, but if the owner were to try to pass them off as original GTOs, I'd think he was a poseur. If he presents it as a GTO clone, then I'd complement him on the work he's done.
In other words: rice is a state of mind.
I see your point. I shall call it an R/T clone.
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 19, 2008, 09:12:00 AM
I'm not being an asshole. I decided a few months ago that I'm not selling it, end of story. I used to flip flop with the idea but finally came to a decision. I'm not stupid enough to keep putting money into a car I may sell soon. You're the one being an asshole by constantly saying "ZOMG YOUR CAR IS A POS, SELL IT". Both you and Ro.
I never called your car a POS in my that post. You just keep flip flopping between selling and keeping it.
Power leather seats! :wub:
They remind me of teh Audi :cry:
Quote from: NACar on February 19, 2008, 09:21:04 AM
Power leather seats! :wub:
They remind me of teh Audi :cry:
They're heated, and memory too!
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 19, 2008, 09:24:57 AM
They're heated, and memory too!
so wuz teh Owdeez :wub: :cry:
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 19, 2008, 09:04:34 AM
About the badges, cool. To each his own though.
About the selling it? Fuck you. I have one RWD, MT convertible with 30k original miles, and one perfectly nice DD, now sporting leather interior. Buy a car then talk.
Pft. You haven't driven your RWD, MT convertable with 30k original miles, and until you do (and then prove you have with photos), you don't have it.
Quote from: Psilos on February 19, 2008, 08:39:33 PM
Pft. You haven't driven your RWD, MT convertable with 30k original miles, and until you do (and then prove you have with photos), you don't have it.
:ohyeah: Okay. I didn't say i have it yet. Also, pictures? I'll get them when I have the car, but Sander has never posted pictures of his 335i, Zach has never posted pics of his 740i, and so on and so on. Doesn't mean they don't have them. I'm not even saying I have a very nice car. It's a 12 year old, mediocre car that's probably worth less than $10k.
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 19, 2008, 09:14:25 PM
:ohyeah: Okay. I didn't say i have it yet. Also, pictures? I'll get them when I have the car, but Sander has never posted pictures of his 335i, Zach has never posted pics of his 740i, and so on and so on. Doesn't mean they don't have them. I'm not even saying I have a very nice car. It's a 12 year old, mediocre car that's probably worth less than $10k.
If you think it's mediocre, I'll take it off your hands. :huh:
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 19, 2008, 09:14:25 PM
:ohyeah: Okay. I didn't say i have it yet. Also, pictures? I'll get them when I have the car, but Sander has never posted pictures of his 335i, Zach has never posted pics of his 740i, and so on and so on. Doesn't mean they don't have them. I'm not even saying I have a very nice car. It's a 12 year old, mediocre car that's probably worth less than $10k.
They don't get caught lying over and over about the randomest, most insignificant shit.
Quote from: Danish on February 19, 2008, 11:51:59 PM
They don't get caught lying over and over about the randomest, most insignificant shit.
It's like you were in my mind, stealing my words. Except you sugar coated it a bit, but that is OK.
Quote from: Danish on February 19, 2008, 11:51:59 PM
They don't get caught lying over and over about the randomest, most insignificant shit.
It's been a year. Get over it. :ohyeah:
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 19, 2008, 09:14:25 PM
:ohyeah: Okay. I didn't say i have it yet. Also, pictures? I'll get them when I have the car, but Sander has never posted pictures of his 335i, Zach has never posted pics of his 740i, and so on and so on. Doesn't mean they don't have them. I'm not even saying I have a very nice car. It's a 12 year old, mediocre car that's probably worth less than $10k.
You're camera happy with the Trep, so what gives?
ANYWAYS...
It looks like a nice install job. I prefer the ventilation of cloth seats to leather myself, but leather adds a nice cosmetic touch.
Quote from: Laconian on February 20, 2008, 10:04:54 AM
You're camera happy with the Trep, so what gives?
Not my point. When I get the car, I'll take millions of pictures. It's still in storage and will remain so until the warm weather comes, at least. It's never seen salt, snow, or rain and will not start now.
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 20, 2008, 10:20:16 AM
Not my point. When I get the car, I'll take millions of pictures. It's still in storage and will remain so until the warm weather comes, at least. It's never seen salt, snow, or rain and will not start now.
Sounds like a lot of trouble to take care of a mediocre car.
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 20, 2008, 10:20:16 AM
Not my point. When I get the car, I'll take millions of pictures. It's still in storage and will remain so until the warm weather comes, at least. It's never seen salt, snow, or rain and will not start now.
You'd better put the Trep in storage when the sun comes out; nothing beats a 'vert on a crisp spring day. :mrcool:
Quote from: NACar on February 20, 2008, 10:22:48 AM
Sounds like a lot of trouble to take care of a mediocre car.
He should sell it to the Smithsonian museum.
Quote from: Laconian on February 20, 2008, 10:23:01 AM
You'd better put the Trep in storage when the sun comes out; nothing beats a 'vert on a crisp spring day. :mrcool:
yeah. I'm going to keep the miles on the 325 down too.
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 20, 2008, 10:53:27 AM
yeah. I'm going to keep the miles on the 325 down too.
So, you aren't going to drive either of your two cars. Back to driving the Camry every day? :nutty:
Quote from: NACar on February 20, 2008, 10:57:40 AM
So, you aren't going to drive either of your two cars. Back to driving the Camry every day? :nutty:
No. I don't care about the miles on the Trep. I meant I'm not going to drive the BMW too much. The Trep has 165,000km on it and the BMW has 42,359.
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 20, 2008, 11:00:51 AM
No. I don't care about the miles on the Trep. I meant I'm not going to drive the BMW too much. The Trep has 165,000km on it and the BMW has 42,359.
Sell the Trep and buy a Fiero for a winter beeter
Quote from: NACar on February 20, 2008, 11:03:40 AM
Sell the Trep and buy a Fiero for a winter beeter
Not interested in selling.
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 20, 2008, 11:04:46 AM
Not interested in selling.
if u really luv it dat much, why don't u marry it? :wub: :thumbsup:
Quote from: NACar on February 20, 2008, 11:03:40 AM
Sell the Trep and buy a Fiero for a winter beeter
And make it a Fiero with a V8!
Quote from: NACar on February 20, 2008, 11:12:00 AM
if u really luv it dat much, why don't u marry it? :wub: :thumbsup:
don't give him any ideas. He just might do that
Wow, Trep. Wow.
Going on, the leather interior looks cool. Why rice out your car with ?R/T? badges?
And like I said. If you must mod out your car, I would go for suspension upgrades rather than this ?comfy? crap. And BTW, I?m sure there isn?t anything much better about the R/T than the ES or whatever. They are both Intrepids. No badge is going to change that.
Quote from: CALL_911 on February 22, 2008, 08:21:25 AM
Wow, Trep. Wow.
Going on, the leather interior looks cool. Why rice out your car with ?R/T? badges?
And like I said. If you must mod out your car, I would go for suspension upgrades rather than this ?comfy? crap. And BTW, I?m sure there isn?t anything much better about the R/T than the ES or whatever. They are both Intrepids. No badge is going to change that.
He's not going for suspension mods. He thinks being able to spin a FWD around with the handbrake on snow is cool. He thinks a CAMRY is a good car. He's not an enthusiast.
Quote from: Secret Chimp on February 22, 2008, 10:54:17 AM
He's not going for suspension mods. He thinks being able to spin a FWD around with the handbrake on snow is cool. He thinks a CAMRY is a good car. He's not an enthusiast.
The Intrepid has a footbrake. Handbrakes are for sporty cars.
Regardless of why, he's done a fair amount of work on the car and accomplished (almost) what he set out to do.
Good on him.
Quote from: 280Z Turbo on February 22, 2008, 10:57:13 AM
The Intrepid has a footbrake. Handbrakes are for sporty cars.
o rite lawl
Quote from: Soup DeVille on February 22, 2008, 11:17:19 AM
Regardless of why, he's done a fair amount of work on the car and accomplished (almost) what he set out to do.
Good on him.
Thanks. I have to get her tinted when it gets warm.
One thing missing from the R/T.
You need AutoStick.
Quote from: CALL_911 on February 24, 2008, 04:10:52 PM
One thing missing from the R/T.
You need AutoStick.
That or he can just get the AutoStick center console and replace his shifter with a rubber dog bone he can knock back and forth.
Quote from: Secret Chimp on February 24, 2008, 04:14:42 PM
That or he can just get the AutoStick center console and replace his shifter with a rubber dog bone he can knock back and forth.
iz a part of t3h R/T so iz okay.
Quote from: CALL_911 on February 24, 2008, 04:10:52 PM
One thing missing from the R/T.
You need AutoStick.
Shut the fuck up. You know damn well my car has autostick.
i think we've all known for a very long time that trep lied about having autostick
Quote from: Soup DeVille on February 24, 2008, 08:43:47 PM
(http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/3599/dsc00504mediumhi5.jpg)
This is the picture of the new cupholders, but notice the bottom of the shifter gate
(http://photo.netcarshow.com/Chrysler-300M_1999_photo_0a.jpg)
This is the pictrure of the 300M you posted to show the seats, but notice the bottom of the shifter gste in this one, which obviously does have a manumatic function.
Now, I don't really care one way or another, as I think manumatics are a pretty funny thing anyways, but I'm sure there's a reasonable explanation, is there not?
How many times have I pointed out that picture of the cupholders is in my buddy's red Trep? Notice how the color pattern on the cupholder panel does not quite match the centre console? That's why my keys are on top, because it's NOT MY CAR.
We switched my fixed cupholders into his car, and I got his pop-out ones because I wanted the pop-out style and he didn't really care.
He's got a 2002 or 2003 SXT. SXT models did NOT come with AutoStick. Only certain SE models, and all ES and R/T models came with them.
For what it's worth, an interior shot of my buddy's car with the fixed cupholders put into it:
(http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/17/dsc03838mediumtk5.jpg)
(http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/7084/dsc01813mediummi7.jpg)
edit: NOTICE the stereo. You all know my car has a JVC deck in it. FWIW, we both got the same cell phone holder, but he has a ghetto wired headset. I have the bluetooth gig. Also, notice the lack of speakers up on the inside of the door mirrors. I have the Infinity system, which includes those speakers. Few of you may remember I recently got them upgraded.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on February 24, 2008, 10:21:43 PM
http://www.carspin.net/forums/index.php?topic=11482.0
???
yeah. All that shit was done when I went to the yard with my buddy Ciprian. I know it says somewhere in that thread that he helped me wire in a lot of the crap, including the OTIS/EVIC a couple days later. I guess I forgot to add that I got the cupholders from his car. :huh:
(http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/2599/dsc00503mediumrk3.jpg)
Again, notice how the color doesn't quite match. The cupholders look a bit lighter. They match my "Taupe" console perfectly.
Trep. Pics.
Quote from: NACar on February 24, 2008, 10:25:49 PM
Trep. Pics.
See before I wasn't posting them because they were irrelevant. Now, I refuse to take photos of the AutoStick because Call_911, Rags, and CJ continue to ask for them, challenging me. I honestly have nothing to prove and there's enough documentation out there that ES and R/T models had AutoStick. End of story.
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 24, 2008, 10:27:02 PM
See before I wasn't posting them because they were irrelevant. Now, I refuse to take photos of the AutoStick because Call_911, Rags, and CJ continue to ask for them, challenging me. I honestly have nothing to prove and there's enough documentation out there that ES and R/T models had AutoStick. End of story.
If you don't want people to believe you, I guess that's your problem.
Quote from: NACar on February 24, 2008, 10:28:51 PM
If you don't want people to believe you, I guess that's your problem.
You'll see it at BeaveRun.
Maksx, M_Power, Deesea, and eThirteen have all been in the Trep.
Also, Nick, when I got my timing belt done on Thursday at the stealership, they also cleaned my injectors and sparkplugs, but they added an $89.99 "Software Update" into the ECU that was said to slightly increase horsepower. It's a load of shit, right?
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 24, 2008, 10:29:32 PM
You'll see it at BeaveRun.
Maksx, M_Power, Deesea, and eThirteen have all been in the Trep.
Also, Nick, when I got my timing belt done on Thursday at the stealership, they also cleaned my injectors and sparkplugs, but they added an $89.99 "Software Update" into the ECU that was said to slightly increase horsepower. It's a load of shit, right?
$89.99 software update after five years? eh. I'd ask for a dyno run before/after
Quote from: NACar on February 24, 2008, 10:32:08 PM
$89.99 software update after five years? eh. I'd ask for a dyno run before/after
Never been dyno'd, and never really wanted to spend the money to get it done. :huh:
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 24, 2008, 10:32:59 PM
Never been dyno'd, and never really wanted to spend the money to get it done. :huh:
The stealership should pay for it to prove that the software update was legit
Quote from: Soup DeVille on February 24, 2008, 10:30:43 PM
This in response to:
Regarding these pictures:
(http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/1305/dsc00500mediumfl2.jpg)
(http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/3599/dsc00504mediumhi5.jpg)
Yet for some reason, both those pictures are not only apparently from the same car, with the same floormats with the same dirt in them, but they were both taken by the same camera only four frames apart.
Dude, Ciprian's Intrepid and mine are IDENTICAL, except now he has tan leather and I have black. Firstly the floor mats don't have the same dirt, and we both have the same FACTORY winter floor mats. FACTORY.
Also, I snapped all those pictures at his place while we were instlaling all the crap. All from my camera, all on the same date.
Quote from: NACar on February 24, 2008, 10:33:37 PM
The stealership should pay for it to prove that the software update was legit
Very true. I'll go back and ask for it tomorrow.
Anyways, Jay, I am not stupid enough to make this shit up. I know I've made stuff up in the past, but I've backed up all my claims with photos, and now you're nitpicking on the little things even though I have proper explanations. Honestly, stop. IMO people will believe you because you're less of a "whore" here than I am, but frankly I could care less. I'm not going to make up something like this. I'm done arguing.
Just take a picture of ur Autostick with a little sign that says "fuck you assholes for not believing me" taped on it. :nutty:
Quote from: Soup DeVille on February 24, 2008, 10:37:25 PM
Those aren't factory floormats, if they were they would have anchor points at the rear. They are in fact, the exact same floormats in my Civic, which I purchased at PepBoy's
They were purchased from the dealer the day the car was bought. By my dad, anyway. Same neighbourhood Chrysler dealer (Erin Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Mississauga, ON) where Ciprian's car was bought (he lives 6 blocks down) a couple years earlier. Both original owner cars.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on February 24, 2008, 10:41:03 PM
And you've said many times your car was a fleet buyout from your Dad's workplace.
It was. We took delivery at the dealer though. Same dealer where we took delivery of the Caravan. We paid for the accessories though. On the Trep it was the floor mats, on the van it was an el-cheapo center console.
The mats fit fine. That one must have moved or something. Also, anchor points: the cloth carpet ones under the rubber ones have anchor points. The rubber ones (even the "over-the-hump" one in the back) are just thrown on top. I don't think it's model specific, but just something that Chrysler sells for all their cars. My dad's van has similar ones (if not the same) in grey.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Intrepid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Intrepid)
"The base model continued to use the ordinary four-speed automatic, while the ES featured AutoStick as standard equipment."
(http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/1244/dsc00642smalljj6.jpg)
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 24, 2008, 10:46:03 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Intrepid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Intrepid)
"The base model continued to use the ordinary four-speed automatic, while the ES featured AutoStick as standard equipment."
That's Wikipedia. You probably submitted that yourself :evildude:.
Quote from: NACar on February 24, 2008, 10:47:18 PM
That's Wikipedia. You probably submitted that yourself :evildude:.
http://www.theautochannel.com/vehicles/new/reviews/1999/lweitzman_dodge_intrepid.html (http://www.theautochannel.com/vehicles/new/reviews/1999/lweitzman_dodge_intrepid.html)
"The engine loves rpm (at continuous full throttle it stays in each gear until 6,300 rpm) and the autostick 4-speed electronic automatic allows the driver to pick and choose the appropriate gear for any situation. Aside from the usual "D" position, the floor mounted shifter can be put into auto stick by bring the lever fully back."
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 24, 2008, 10:48:43 PM
http://www.theautochannel.com/vehicles/new/reviews/1999/lweitzman_dodge_intrepid.html (http://www.theautochannel.com/vehicles/new/reviews/1999/lweitzman_dodge_intrepid.html)
"The engine loves rpm (at continuous full throttle it stays in each gear until 6,300 rpm) and the autostick 4-speed electronic automatic allows the driver to pick and choose the appropriate gear for any situation. Aside from the usual "D" position, the floor mounted shifter can be put into auto stick by bring the lever fully back."
Irrelevant. Take a pic of your car.
Treppo you suck like hell!
pathetic
You've posted pics of your gauges, and they are different from that of an Intrepid with AutoStick. You lie like a rug.
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 24, 2008, 08:22:18 PM
Shut the fuck up. You know damn well my car has autostick.
If that were so, then why would I ask you for pictures? :lol:
Trep, we all know you're lying because it's taken you more effort to keep saying you have Autostick rather than just take a picture and prove it to us.
This is turning into a Roger Clemens-Brian McNamee affair---with Treppo headlining as Clemens, digging a hole for himself deeper and deeper, all the while hoping for the possibility of popping out in China and starting a new, wonderful life.
Anyway, autostick or not, in the end nobody comes out smelling like roses. It's great entertainment though.
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 24, 2008, 10:15:53 PM
How many times have I pointed out that picture of the cupholders is in my buddy's red Trep? Notice how the color pattern on the cupholder panel does not quite match the centre console? That's why my keys are on top, because it's NOT MY CAR.
We switched my fixed cupholders into his car, and I got his pop-out ones because I wanted the pop-out style and he didn't really care.
He's got a 2002 or 2003 SXT. SXT models did NOT come with AutoStick. Only certain SE models, and all ES and R/T models came with them.
For what it's worth, an interior shot of my buddy's car with the fixed cupholders put into it:
(http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/17/dsc03838mediumtk5.jpg)
(http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/7084/dsc01813mediummi7.jpg)
edit: NOTICE the stereo. You all know my car has a JVC deck in it. FWIW, we both got the same cell phone holder, but he has a ghetto wired headset. I have the bluetooth gig. Also, notice the lack of speakers up on the inside of the door mirrors. I have the Infinity system, which includes those speakers. Few of you may remember I recently got them upgraded.
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 24, 2008, 10:15:53 PM
How many times have I pointed out that picture of the cupholders is in my buddy's red Trep? Notice how the color pattern on the cupholder panel does not quite match the centre console? That's why my keys are on top, because it's NOT MY CAR.
We switched my fixed cupholders into his car, and I got his pop-out ones because I wanted the pop-out style and he didn't really care.
He's got a 2002 or 2003 SXT. SXT models did NOT come with AutoStick. Only certain SE models, and all ES and R/T models came with them.
For what it's worth, an interior shot of my buddy's car with the fixed cupholders put into it:
(http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/17/dsc03838mediumtk5.jpg)
(http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/7084/dsc01813mediummi7.jpg)
edit: NOTICE the stereo. You all know my car has a JVC deck in it. FWIW, we both got the same cell phone holder, but he has a ghetto wired headset. I have the bluetooth gig. Also, notice the lack of speakers up on the inside of the door mirrors. I have the Infinity system, which includes those speakers. Few of you may remember I recently got them upgraded.
So your buddy also removed the floor mats for those two shots?
Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 24, 2008, 10:35:03 PM
Dude, Ciprian's Intrepid and mine are IDENTICAL, except now he has tan leather and I have black. Firstly the floor mats don't have the same dirt, and we both have the same FACTORY winter floor mats. FACTORY.
Also, I snapped all those pictures at his place while we were instlaling all the crap. All from my camera, all on the same date.
Those floor mats have "Wal-Mart" written all over them, They are not factory.
Quote from: Submariner on February 25, 2008, 06:10:32 PM
So your buddy also removed the floor mats for those two shots?
:lol: :mask:
Quote from: Submariner on February 25, 2008, 06:10:32 PM
So your buddy also removed the floor mats for those two shots?
Remember how he said he needs a back seat for "shenanigans"?
Are we sure the World War thread is the dumbest?
Haven't seen trep on since this autostick situation.
I'm guessing he is going to wait and hope this blows over.
Quote from: FlatBlackCaddy on February 25, 2008, 07:20:01 PM
Haven't seen trep on since this autostick situation.
I'm guessing he is going to wait and hope this blows over.
Remember, he isn't taking pictures "out of principle". :rolleyes:
Quote from: CALL_911 on February 25, 2008, 07:20:43 PM
Remember, he isn't taking pictures "out of principle". :rolleyes:
It's pretty sad. I'm sure he'll have plenty to say when he comes back.
Quote from: FlatBlackCaddy on February 25, 2008, 07:23:00 PM
It's pretty sad. I'm sure he'll have plenty to say when he comes back.
Or he'll continue to BS.
Quote from: FlatBlackCaddy on February 25, 2008, 07:20:01 PM
Haven't seen trep on since this autostick situation.
I'm guessing he is going to wait and hope this blows over.
Bore and more I doubt the validity of the BMW too.
Quote from: Submariner on February 25, 2008, 07:33:40 PM
Bore and more I doubt the validity of the BMW too.
hell i didn't see them but i think he lied about the threads that were deleted. He probobly wanted to vent and then said it was a "hijack".
Either way once you lie you are always going to have trouble believing you.
Quote from: Submariner on February 25, 2008, 07:33:40 PM
Bore and more I doubt the validity of the BMW too.
I don't doubt it so much. I just don't believe his grandfather left it for him. I believe he left it for trep's mom/dad and they were busy on the phone one day and trep walked up to them and was like "Oooh can I have the BMW, pwease?"
"Yeah, sure honey, whatever."
"Yay, Ima go brag on the 'spin cause now I am no longer an unthusiast!"
Quote from: FlatBlackCaddy on February 25, 2008, 07:42:46 PM
Either way once you lie you are always going to have trouble believing you.
Heh heh heh...
Quote from: CALL_911 on February 25, 2008, 07:44:19 PM
Heh heh heh...
ya, i'm drinking. Stick around it will get much much worse.
:popcorn:
Quote from: 850CSi on February 25, 2008, 07:55:27 PM
:popcorn:
gimme my popcorns back, you! :rage:
kthx :popcorn:
Quote from: NACar on February 25, 2008, 07:56:10 PM
gimme my popcorns back, you! :rage:
kthx :popcorn:
MAKE MOAR POPCORNS :rage:
Because Trep won't miss this. :evildude:
:rolleyes: to you all.
Quote from: sandertheshark on February 25, 2008, 07:59:54 PM
:rolleyes: to you all.
Well, if you think you're gettin any popcorns, you're wrong! :devil: :popcorn: <---not yours
Too much OT clutter, take it to the chat room guys.
Hey Trep. Take off those R/T badges and replace them with Hemi badges. You don't have an R/T, but that 3.5L V6 does have hemisphereical combustion chambers.
Also, get a water injection system
http://www.aquatune.com/overview.html
Quote from: NACar on March 23, 2008, 04:06:36 PM
Hey Trep. Take off those R/T badges and replace them with Hemi badges. You don't have an R/T, but that 3.5L V6 does have hemisphereical combustion chambers.
:lol:
OR not... but a 300M Special computer does sound good.
Trep quickly abadoned this thread when called out. Bumping it was probably not a good idea. Just a word of advice.
Quote from: MrH on March 23, 2008, 04:57:13 PM
Trep quickly abadoned this thread when called out. Bumping it was probably not a good idea. Just a word of advice.
No I didn't. I posted pictures of the AutoStick. ;)
You did? Where? :partyon:
Quote from: TheIntrepid on March 23, 2008, 05:03:59 PM
No I didn't. I posted pictures of the AutoStick. ;)
I still don't get one thing. Why are your gauges like PRND32L or whatever? Autostick gauges are PRND and then to the right there is Autostick 1234 or something.
He did, and they appeared genuine. I don't remember where, but i remember seeing them.
Quote from: MrH on March 23, 2008, 05:05:09 PM
You did? Where? :partyon:
In Chat, because Laconian had this thread locked for the longest time. Someone can dig them up.
Yeah, I saw them too. Seemed legit to me.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on March 23, 2008, 05:06:57 PM
He did, and they appeared genuine. I don't remember where, but i remember seeing them.
Oh, I know. But I do want to know what the deal is with the gauges.
I chalk it up to being a Canadian version. That seems to happen with every Canadian car. They switch up the slightest things when bringing the cars up there for no reason.
Quote from: CALL_911 on March 23, 2008, 05:07:40 PM
Oh, I know. But I do want to know what the deal is with the gauges.
Chrysler is just retarded.
I know he is banned, but I would just sell the car and start with something else. Like a 300M for example.
Quote from: sportyaccordy on April 24, 2008, 09:14:06 PM
I know he is banned, but I would just sell the car and start with something else. Like a 300M for example.
I would never buy an LH car.
Quote from: MrH on March 23, 2008, 05:09:13 PM
I chalk it up to being a Canadian version. That seems to happen with every Canadian car. They switch up the slightest things when bringing the cars up there for no reason.
The Intrepid was built in Canada, so whatever is specific to your guys' Intrepids was switched up.
That out of the way, I don't know what youre talking about. The gauges? What about them? Look like regular old Chrysler gauges to me.... :huh:
This thread is not supposed to be up here.
Quote from: 93JC on April 24, 2008, 11:33:28 PM
The Intrepid was built in Canada, so whatever is specific to your guys' Intrepids was switched up.
That out of the way, I don't know what youre talking about. The gauges? What about them? Look like regular old Chrysler gauges to me.... :huh:
The shift indicators don't show Autostick, and he claims to have Autostick. The US cars I've seen with Autostick all have a separate set of lights that say "Autostick 1234". His doesn't.
Who cares?
Good question, Mr. ConsumeH2O.
No idea what the answer is, but still: good question.
We should bring trep back so we can ban him again.
Quote from: 93JC on April 25, 2008, 09:25:12 PM
Good question, Mr. ConsumeH2O.
No idea what the answer is, but still: good question.
I bet you replied just to call him "Mr. Consume H2O."
:lol:
Quote from: FlatBlackCaddy on April 25, 2008, 09:26:38 PM
We should bring trep back so we can ban him again.
Apparently I was responsible for his permanent ban.
Quote from: Lazerous on April 25, 2008, 09:27:25 PM
Apparently I was responsible for his permanent ban.
According to whom
Quote from: FlatBlackCaddy on April 25, 2008, 09:28:29 PM
According to whom
According to myself.
In the chat thread he asked if anybody would like a write-up of some AMG based Benz he apparently test drove that day. I replied with something along the lines of, "No we would much rather your phenomenal write-ups of 4-cylinder auto-tragic Camry's." About 10 minutes later pops up that thread he got banned for.
:lol:
He told me his Intrepid is dead today. The engine runs but none of the electrics work. I was more than a little happy.
Quote from: Secret Chimp on April 25, 2008, 10:06:35 PM
He told me his Intrepid is dead today. The engine runs but none of the electrics work. I was more than a little happy.
Told me that too, and he has a manual Accord as a "loaner" from his friend who supposedly couldn't drive stick about a month ago. :nutty:
Quote from: CALL_911 on April 25, 2008, 10:08:26 PM
Told me that too, and he has a manual Accord as a "loaner" from his friend who supposedly couldn't drive stick about a month ago. :nutty:
The friend part (regarding how he knows how to drive a stick) is believable. I never knew how to drive stick and didn't learn until I went to the dealership that one Friday afternoon. The next day I got the very same car I learned on.
Well I did also learn on a 4dr Civic Si and a Scion tC but those were all on that same Friday as well.
Essentially what I'm saying is that I learned how to drive stick in the ~30min worth of test drives and got a MT the next day.
Quote from: Lazerous on April 25, 2008, 10:13:38 PM
The friend part (regarding how he knows how to drive a stick) is believable. I never knew how to drive stick and didn't learn until I went to the dealership that one Friday afternoon. The next day I got the very same car I learned on.
Well I did also learn on a 4dr Civic Si and a Scion tC but those were all on that same Friday as well.
Essentially what I'm saying is that I learned how to drive stick in the ~30min worth of test drives and got a MT the next day.
The car's supposedly his friend's mom's. I just find it kinda hard to believe that he's lived with this car, and his own Mom didn't teach him how to drive stick, but Trep came to the rescue? I don't know, it sounds fishy to me.
Quote from: CALL_911 on April 25, 2008, 10:15:27 PM
The car's supposedly his friend's mom's. I just find it kinda hard to believe that he's lived with this car, and his own Mom didn't teach him how to drive stick, but Trep came to the rescue? I don't know, it sounds fishy to me.
:huh:
Maybe his friends mom is a busy lady. What I find harder to believe is that she let her son give away her car to a friend in need.
Then again, I don't really care either.
Back studying I am.
Quote from: Secret Chimp on April 25, 2008, 10:06:35 PM
He told me his Intrepid is dead today. The engine runs but none of the electrics work. I was more than a little happy.
Umm, how the fuck does the engine run but none of the electrics work?
Without 90% of the wiring harness being intect, the engine won't even think of running.
Dude's popped a fuse.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on April 25, 2008, 10:46:07 PM
Umm, how the fuck does the engine run but none of the electrics work?
Without 90% of the wiring harness being intect, the engine won't even think of running.
Dude's popped a fuse.
That's what I told him, but he dropped it off at a dealer.
Quote from: CALL_911 on April 25, 2008, 11:09:28 PM
That's what I told him, but he dropped it off at a dealer.
That's going to be a $700 fuse replacement...
Quote from: The Pirate on April 25, 2008, 11:12:41 PM
That's going to be a $700 fuse replacement...
No kidding...
Quote from: CALL_911 on April 25, 2008, 11:16:09 PM
No kidding...
Actually he was kidding. The total is going to be $327.83 give or take a penny.
Quote from: Lazerous on April 25, 2008, 11:16:53 PM
Actually he was kidding. The total is going to be $327.83 give or take a penny.
Still, that's one expensive fuse. For $330, it better be showing me boobies every time I start the car.
Quote from: The Pirate on April 25, 2008, 11:18:48 PM
Still, that's one expensive fuse. For $330, it better be showing me boobies every time I start the car.
Actually I was joking as well. I don't know what the total is going to be.
However, I did print out a picture of boobies and placed it in front of my instrument cluster so that every time I turn on the car and the gauges light up I see boobies. It cost me $0.08 give or take a dime. Yes, I might have made money out of it somehow.
Quote from: Lazerous on April 25, 2008, 11:21:49 PM
Actually I was joking as well. I don't know what the total is going to be.
However, I did print out a picture of boobies and placed it in front of my instrument cluster so that every time I turn on the car and the gauges light up I see boobies. It cost me $0.08 give or take a dime. Yes, I might have made money out of it somehow.
:lol:
Brilliant! I too shall be doing this $0.08 mod to my car.
Are you peeps already questioning his credibility on this one?
What credibility?
Quote from: Lazerous on April 27, 2008, 12:30:58 AM
What credibility?
I just heard an echo of "ouch!" yelled somewhere in Ontario. We're going to need to call the fire department because that burned.
He told me it was just a $7 fuse. No burn (surprisingly)
this whole thread was making a giant turd into a giant turd...
Quote from: CALL_911 on April 25, 2008, 10:08:26 PM
Told me that too, and he has a manual Accord as a "loaner" from his friend who supposedly couldn't drive stick about a month ago. :nutty:
Trep not telling a straight story? I don't believe it.
I want to see his Camry smart key fob placed next to the new fuse to prove that it is his.
Quote from: Laconian on April 27, 2008, 01:30:44 PM
I want to see his Camry smart key fob placed next to the new fuse to prove that it is his.
(http://www.mazdas247.com/members/LinuxRacr/rollinglaugh.gif)
I think it obvious by now "his" Camry and "his" Intrepid are plainly his parents' cars.
Quote from: Laconian on April 27, 2008, 01:30:44 PM
I want to see his Camry smart key fob placed next to the new fuse to prove that it is his.
:nono:
He will rightfully refuse to post a pic "out of principle."
:rolleyes: :lol:
Quote from: GoCougs on April 27, 2008, 02:24:28 PM
I think it obvious by now "his" Camry and "his" Intrepid are plainly his parents' cars.
I think it's obvious that the Camry belongs to his parents. I believe that the Intrepid is his car.
Somehow great how he can even make the liveliest threads without even beeing able to post! :lol:
Quote from: the Teuton on April 27, 2008, 12:25:12 AM
Are you peeps already questioning his credibility on this one?
No, I'm bringing forth his well known reputation for overreacting to even the most minor mechanical hiccup.
Quote from: GoCougs on April 27, 2008, 02:24:28 PM
I think it obvious by now "his" Camry and "his" Intrepid are plainly his parents' cars.
His Camry is his mom's car. She let him use it for awhile......
The Intrepid he says is his. His dad's company car lease was about to expire, and they were given the option to buy out the remainder of the car's value, so Trep just outright paid for it.
I kinda miss him, I do.
A $7 fuse? I bought 6 for $2 the other day.
Quote from: TBR on April 27, 2008, 07:56:46 PM
A $7 fuse? I bought 6 for $2 the other day.
It may be a maxi fuse.