Best Jalopy

Started by CaminoRacer, December 02, 2016, 12:40:23 PM

FoMoJo

Quote from: shp4man on March 30, 2017, 03:02:15 PM
Ok, FYA. Best jalopy? '65 valiant. Fucking kids.  :fogey:



Nonsense^ :nutty:

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CaminoRacer

And I'd feel bad about driving either of those in the snow. I already have a muscle car!
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MX793

Quote from: CaminoRacer on March 30, 2017, 03:10:02 PM
What are those, 4.5" wide front wheels?

Front wheels are unimportant when they spend much of their time lofted off the ground.
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FoMoJo

Quote from: MX793 on March 30, 2017, 04:03:45 PM
Front wheels are unimportant when they spend much of their time lofted off the ground.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzkEviShBUw
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I don't think the 2012 civics are bad exactly. Just disappointing for a new model compared to the previous one. If you can get a 2012 Si for cheap, go for it.
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CaminoRacer



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Either car would be 2008ish, less than 100k miles.
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68_427

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i was sat at home drinking brake fluid when wife ring
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CaminoRacer

Quote from: 68_427 on June 18, 2017, 04:36:06 PM
Kei car

Maybe if I swapped in a liter bike engine. Needs to do 85 mph on highway trips.
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68_427

Quote from: CaminoRacer on June 18, 2017, 04:47:38 PM
Maybe if I swapped in a liter bike engine. Needs to do 85 mph on highway trips.

Vmax V4.  Big displacement and NASCAR soundtrack
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i was sat at home drinking brake fluid when wife ring
'racecar is die'
no


CaminoRacer

As I said in another thread, I test drove a 2009 Mini Cooper S on Monday and wasn't super impressed. Tonight I drove a 2014 Sonic hatch with the 1.8L and automatic. Not bad! Handles just as well as the Mini, wasn't really any slower than the Mini (I wasn't desperate for the 1.4T), and probably is three times more reliable. But man, the driver's seat is a tight fit for anyone over 6 feet tall. I think that's my main reservation, along with the torque converter constantly unlocking on the highway. Otherwise I liked it a lot.
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2o6

Quote from: CaminoRacer on July 27, 2017, 09:06:14 PM
As I said in another thread, I test drove a 2009 Mini Cooper S on Monday and wasn't super impressed. Tonight I drove a 2014 Sonic hatch with the 1.8L and automatic. Not bad! Handles just as well as the Mini, wasn't really any slower than the Mini (I wasn't desperate for the 1.4T), and probably is three times more reliable. But man, the driver's seat is a tight fit for anyone over 6 feet tall. I think that's my main reservation, along with the torque converter constantly unlocking on the highway. Otherwise I liked it a lot.


get the turbo.

The extra torque and economy is worth it. Also, the 1.4T is more reliable.

CaminoRacer

I drove a Civic and a Corolla last Saturday. Civic was great, which I already knew. It drives exactly the way I want a car to drive - firm suspension but smooth over bumps, perfect steering weight and feedback, and plenty of power for everyday driving. I drove the Corolla right after and hated it after about 5 seconds. Suspension is rolly polly, steering is lifeless and overboosted. And it seemed to have less power.

Unfortunately, the El Camino's transmission is gonna put a 2nd car on hold for now. But I'll just look for a Civic when the time comes. I liked the Sonic, but the Civic drives just as well (if not a bit better) and has more legroom up front.
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Cookie Monster

Get an older Corolla XRS. Debadge, put it on steelies and call it a day.
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Quote from: 68_427 on November 27, 2016, 07:43:14 AM
Or order from fortune auto and when lyft rider asks why your car feels bumpy you can show them the dyno curve
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2o6

Quote from: Cookie Monster on August 02, 2017, 06:15:55 PM
Get an older Corolla XRS. Debadge, put it on steelies and call it a day.


The 2AZFE isnt a great motor

And the 2ZZ has notoriously shitty gearing

Raza

Quote from: CaminoRacer on June 18, 2017, 04:06:16 PM


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Either car would be 2008ish, less than 100k miles.

Mini. If I recall correctly, while the Mazda is more reliable, it'll just rust away on you.
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Quote from: the Teuton on October 05, 2009, 03:53:18 PM
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