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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 01:23 AM
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I Just Bought A 1992 Mercedes Benz 190 E... really clean, il post some pics tomorrow
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 05:40 PM
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Rebadged Mitsu pickup with a stroked (2.4l) Talon motor, though the 8 valve head chokes it down to 108 hp. The 5 speed lets me keep it on boil though.
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 10:13 PM
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My FD is going to be my winter beater.
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 10:39 PM
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Ok nevermind... I'm not using my '84 GSL-SE for a winter beater anymore. I'm using my 1990 Festiva that I got for free. It has 108,000kms on it, runs like a brand new car, and is amazing on gas. It feels like I'm driving a golf cart. It has an automatic transmission so it's boring to drive. The 145 wire tires will be awesome in the snow though.

It sure is different from my other Festiva...

I'm going to be doing some things to my GSL-SE over the winter... ask Jimmy54 where I work
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 11:14 AM
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I have the beater of beaters......was my first car, owned since I was 13
1984 VW Jetta 2dr, yes 2 dr Jetta. with 310,xxxkms on it.

1.6L non-turbo diesel -rebuilt at 222,xxxkms, new brakes all around, new lines, re-lined gas tank, approx. 50mpg of 49bhp fun.

I'll take some pics of the exterior - hope you guys have strong bellys - its the new beetle green with ghosted falames - only a body man would drive that POS !!!lol

Only thing about the diesel is the damn starting.......if you don't have a block heater, you are toast man.
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ehos
My FD is going to be my winter beater.

OUCH!!! why would you do that?



this year im driving an 87 VW jetta. hopefully she'll last!
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 07:39 PM
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i need a new winterbeater, as i have the vert right now
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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if anyone is looking for a beater let me know i have a couple.
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 08:56 PM
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Im looking for a car 94+, and with ~200k on it, around the 2500 mark.
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 10:42 PM
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Today I was driving my Protege and it decided to puke the insides of the tranny all over the road....now theres a big hole in the caseing.

And of course...winter just started !
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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by R.P.M.
Today I was driving my Protege and it decided to puke the insides of the tranny all over the road....now theres a big hole in the caseing.

And of course...winter just started !
SUXXORZZZ!!!

It wasn't an autobox was it? I put 3 in my 323 before I converted it to manual.
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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by R.P.M.
Today I was driving my Protege and it decided to puke the insides of the tranny all over the road....now theres a big hole in the caseing.

And of course...winter just started !


BUHAHAHHA, ok in reality that sucks, and your dad parted the van, what you going to drive.?
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 12:10 PM
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It was a 5 gear.....it blew the diff apart. Spider gears and peices of aluminum casing were bouncing down the road in my rear veiw mirror LOL
I'm back to driving the van, but the tranny in it is making very bad noises......Dodge caravan of course LOL.
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 03:53 PM
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Joe, you can pickup my Mx6 if you want. I am getting a van from the folks since they bought a new one and I am finally ready to admit I need a minivan. Anyhow, call me if you're interested.
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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 01:52 AM
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Are you selling the Protege or are you going to fix it?
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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 02:09 AM
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I think I'll be putting some into it and fixing it.
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by R.P.M.
I think I'll be putting some into it and fixing it.
If you get tired of the car... sell it to me. I'm the younger guy that works at the place with the orange 3-rotor FC in Etobicoke. I remember you came in once and were talking rotaries with Steve.
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 11:51 PM
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Ahhhh ok...actually I'm going to be visiting your shop tomorrow (hopefully). Maybe I'll see you then.
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 09:43 AM
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95 Neon coupe is my new winter beater/daily driver
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 06:14 PM
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except I hate open differentials.
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Jaymez
Ive got a good ol winter beater


THAT ^^ is rediculous.

atm im usin my aerostar. a week from now itll be my rebuilt 7 ridin on tires I found behind the shop I work at.
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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B6T: You don't happen to have an old-skool 323 do you? (89 and older). If so, do you want a set of 13" alloys for it? $50 obo.
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 12:46 AM
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Hey Jaymez has some sweet taste, either AWD or Underpowered RWD for the winter, thats what i want, i was thinking of trying to find a Subaru SVX for the winter, older car looks amazing, i like it alot, not as much as the 3rd 7's but still looks amazing, and it would be sweet for the winter. while i could use it as a summer winter beater, but that will all come in time when i get my aprenticeship going strong, thinking of appliying at some high end dealerships in Alberta, BMW, Porsche, Mercedes, you know all those. after that it's all up hill cause the cars i want are fairly rare and expesive to maintain, but thats half the fun.



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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 03:51 PM
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i got a dodge colt 91 ... runs great but slow as hell.... damn ..
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