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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 10:56 AM
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 11:18 AM
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My beater is an '04 STi.

^Really gets the Subaru guy's goat when I say that.
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 11:20 AM
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98 Honda Civic, flipped past 188k miles this weekend. Idles like a new Chevy. Btwn 30-33mpg. Only repairs outside of scheduled maintenance have been 1) a crack in the exhaust manifold, which appears to be a known problem - $50 welded locally and 2) both CV joints, which I guess should be expected given the mileage. Wish the FD was as easy on my wallet.

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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 11:26 AM
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97 Ralley Racer!!! had to buy something with doors after my Jeep tranny left me stranded in Mississippi and my seven was down for a rebuild project.

1.3L just ain't the same
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 12:38 PM
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 01:39 PM
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In Miami: Usually a 2001 Mercedes SLK 320 if I wanted.
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 01:43 PM
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for road trips, late night, or if i just dont feel like driving the fd, my dad's 98 corolla 140k miles. still going strong getting 35mpg
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 01:45 PM
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2002 Yukon XL......... the a/c kicks ***
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 01:46 PM
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2001 Ford Excursion
2002 Volvo S40T
2002 Ford E-350
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 01:50 PM
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one of the many cars that have been my beaters... currently its a 1990 Honda Civic Hatchback DX. 38mpg with cold a/c always on!
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 02:04 PM
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 02:09 PM
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(2.2l, more displacement than a WRX )
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 02:13 PM
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REALLY SLOW 1992 civic 4 door

hopefully next year i can get a better looking beater like an s2000, for some reason, i really like those cars now..and prob a bike..
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 03:29 PM
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1995 Tbird with faded blue pearl paint, and a blown tranny as of last Wednesday.

2004 Dodge Ram Hemi Quad Cab, with 28 miles as of today.
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 03:33 PM
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2001 Tahoe LT with 22's and DVD
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 03:44 PM
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'99 Oldsmobile Aurora
It doesn't corner quite as good, but the a/c works, the CD player doesn't skip over every little bump, and my ears don't ring after an hour of driving.
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 06:26 PM
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 07:20 PM
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Lightening Blue '00 Saab 9-3 Viggen
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 07:36 PM
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97 F150
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 07:39 PM
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04 Pontiac Vibe also wife's car
soon a old VW bug
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 07:46 PM
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97 GMC sierra 5.7l
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 07:53 PM
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1990 jeep wrangler sahara, soon to be replaced by my on-order '05 evo mr (i can't wait).
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 07:55 PM
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Talking

'86 honda crx si...carbureted...oh yea...it actually pulls better than some of the crappy civics cruising around town with body kits....i once raced a guy with a body kit and exhaust and such and the cops showed up and only pulled him over since mine looks so crappy...HAHA!
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 08:49 PM
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'89 Honda Prelude 2.0 Si - 195,000 miles and running strong =)
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 08:54 PM
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beater

02 Subaru WRX, wish it was something that everybody and their grandmother didn't want to race, minivans revving at me gets old quick...
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