scottie.harris Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Sunday I made a quick trip into town and on my way home the light turned red. I hit my brakes to slow down and heard like a turbo bov sound. My pedal dropped to the floor and coasted thru the redlight, lucky nothing bad happened. I lived like half a mile so I carefully drove home and found I blew a brake line. This car is giving me so much trouble o think o need to get a new car. The long list of troubles are ac clutch, blower motor, warped rotor, strut bottoms out, wheel bearing(already replaced it before, shop used cheap bearings), body dented and scratched to hell, bent key, ignition broke, doesn't idle right sometimes(has new plugs and wires), resonator has a hole that's getting bigger, ECT.almost all of this has gone out in the past half year, its to the point its not worth fixing anymore. It was a college car I bought for $1400, and I've put almost 3x that into it. This means I won't get another bike but if I'm getting car I'm gonna get one I want I've been looking into something sporty but will hold up decent during winter( basically not rear wheel drive). I've been thinking about a wrx or evo mainly, but I'm also looking at fwd cars like a colbalt ss or impala ss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 cars suck. get whatever gets you from A-B. who cares if its a POS. spend money on bikes because they are awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike884 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 what kind of car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightRider Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 The newer impala ss's or the 7th gen 94-96? The 94-96 are RWD fyi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Just kick the car sideways to stop it from going 140mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottie.harris Posted June 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) 97 Buick regal. Yea but I can't drive a bike in the winter(I hate Ohio for that). Otherwise I wouldn't own a car. I like cars, just not the expense of them compared to a bike. Edited June 28, 2011 by scottie.harris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottie.harris Posted June 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 newer imaplas, my grandpa had one and it was a really nice car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGTL GRL Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 I just got a 2011 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport. Good luck with your car hunting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 The newer impala ss's or the 7th gen 94-96? The 94-96 are RWD fyi.I bought a 96 Dark Cherry Metallic when the Big 3 stopped making RWD's. I figured it was an end of an era and it would hold its value. It did. I rarely drove it, except when I was fishtailing through right and left turns. Sold it. Profit. $$$.Man that thing was a boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightRider Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 I bought a 96 Dark Cherry Metallic when the Big 3 stopped making RWD's. I figured it was an end of an era and it would hold its value. It did. I rarely drove it, except when I was fishtailing through right and left turns. Sold it. Profit. $$$.Man that thing was a boat.I honestly think they look pretty decent. And they definitely do hold their value. When you do find them for sale, every once in a while...people are fucking retarded with the prices asked for them. I think from what i remember kbb saying they should run 4-5k still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 My 98 grand am has 174000 miles on it with along list of things wrong with it but screw it is still gets me there and I don't have to wash it...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 I honestly think they look pretty decent. And they definitely do hold their value. When you do find them for sale, every once in a while...people are fucking retarded with the prices asked for them. I think from what i remember kbb saying they should run 4-5k still.I noticed that. I was looking for a car last winter at a dealer and he wanted like 16K for one. Wow.I think I bought mine back in....98,99-ish. Sold it around 2002. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottie.harris Posted June 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 My 98 grand am has 174000 miles on it with along list of things wrong with it but screw it is still gets me there and I don't have to wash it...lol yea my Buick has 165k but its been wrecked twice. First time previous owner was doing donuts and hit a pole, second time I was being stupid and street racing my friends iroc z28 and went into a cornfield. Since then i drive like a grandma. Honestly though i don't even feel safe driving this car sometimes, but its not worth fixing.I've been eye balling Justins Evo 8 from indmoto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightRider Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 I noticed that. I was looking for a car last winter at a dealer and he wanted like 16K for one. Wow.I think I bought mine back in....98,99-ish. Sold it around 2002.Yeah, i wasn't aware they are older Ferrari's. second time I was being stupid and street racing my friends iroc z28 and went into a cornfield. Well...there was your 1st mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottie.harris Posted June 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Yep, that was back in highschool. I regret being that stupid about it, but nothing I can do to change tht now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicked Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 If you get a Cobalt SS, I can hook you up with anything you can dream of for it. I have one actually, if you wanted to look into buying it lol. Nothing wrong and very quick for a fwd 4cyl (MANY modifications), just had it 5 yrs now, since new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottie.harris Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 I know cobalts are awesome little speedsters. My sister hates them though, she bought hers new in 06 and says its nothing but problems. She just doesn't take care of it. Honestly though I want a mostly stock car and that's hard to find in a wrx or evo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monstrosity Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 I know cobalts are awesome little speedsters. My sister hates them though, she bought hers new in 06 and says its nothing but problems. She just doesn't take care of it. Honestly though I want a mostly stock car and that's hard to find in a wrx or evo.Cobalts arent bad except the suspension blows. Motor and tranny seem tuff. Yeah stay away from cars that have been heavily modified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Cobalts arent bad except the suspension blows. Motor and tranny seem tuff. ^^^ This! I can't believe how many of them with low miles (under 70k) have suspension issues, steering shaft making noise, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzer Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 (edited) ... Yea but I can't drive a bike in the winter(I hate Ohio for that). Otherwise I wouldn't own a car. ...Just get a Ural, there's a guy down the road from me that rides his all winter long. looks like this: 2WD motorcycle FTW Edited June 29, 2011 by fizzer changed pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Just get a Ural, there's a guy down the road from me that rides his all winter long. looks like this: 2WD motorcycle FTW Post better pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Just get a Ural, there's a guy down the road from me that rides his all winter long. looks like this: 2WD motorcycle FTW Fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzer Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 (edited) Fail. That's weird, the picture shows up if I use chrome, but not if I use firefox. Hmm. will try to fix it.fixed? Plus with a Ural I hear when you kick it sideways at 40 and fly the chair, ALL the panties drop. Edited June 29, 2011 by fizzer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrown57 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 That's weird, the picture shows up if I use chrome, but not if I use firefox. Hmm. will try to fix it.Shows up fine in my firefox and I want one of those!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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