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[RabidTRD]

Well nvm... Apparently already sold...

That happened with a MR2 I was going to buy... Mint condition 85 with 79K miles, white, white and black interior (my favorite color scheme) and they only wanted $1900 for it.

Drove an hour after I called and there was a guy there buying it as I pulled in. Felt like punching him in the dick.

[Box]

Well nvm... Apparently already sold...

That happened with a MR2 I was going to buy... Mint condition 85 with 79K miles, white, white and black interior (my favorite color scheme) and they only wanted $1900 for it.

Drove an hour after I called and there was a guy there buying it as I pulled in. Felt like punching him in the dick.

Well, you could've been an ass and offered more than what that guy was paying. I never even got a chance to be that ass. The more I think about it the more it pisses me off. The ONE time I do the responsible thing and research something before jumping in head first...

[njccmd2002]

thats why you always jump in head first.... LOL.

thats why i got so many cars that dont run , lol.

[Box]

thats why you always jump in head first.... LOL.

thats why i got so many cars that dont run , lol.

That was my problem, and what I want to avoid at all cost. Last thing I need is an expensive yard ornament. Oh well, my luck it would've been a cracked block anyway. Still, fücking never had the chance to look at it. God damn... Now I have the distinct urge to sell my car and buy something else just to spite the universe. Yes it makes sense in my world.

This post has been edited by Box: May 23, 2013 - 10:37 PM

[njccmd2002]

well, i got cars that are not dime a dozen in storage. Why because J-tin. Im starting my collection. one day they will be in their glory, but then i cannot look back and regret i missed out.

worse case scenario resell them at higher cost to the right people....

[Box]

See, but instead of doing that I rather spend my money on synthesizers. I like them more than cars anyhow. Though now I'm think, hey sell the Celica for a Miata because I'm mental. Mental is alliterated with Miata, so that works out. Then again crazy is alliterated with Celica. So either way I guess it works out.

[Box]

Feeling a tad better now. Apparently the 1.6 has a weak differential, would've blown that in no time... That and the 1.6 is an interference engine where as the 1.8 isn't. So yeah, anything to make me feel better now. Though I can't help but feel the desire to own a 94-95 model now... Oh mental unrest, why must you bother me so.

This post has been edited by Box: May 24, 2013 - 12:04 AM

[Ehrgeiz]

Bought:

- New clutch
- Brake discs
- Stoptech pads
- Gen 7 steering wheel
- Projector headlights (made an offer, but pretty sure they're mine!)

Now I just need some interior panels and I can start enjoying the ST205...

[fatherof4]

Painted my headers last night. Tonight I hope to wrap them. If I get off work early enough.

[Box]

I'm still awake joining various forums, yup. Travesty in our midst, perhaps. Mentally unstable, you betcha. Sleep now, yes please.

[cheela]

Feeling a tad better now. Apparently the 1.6 has a weak differential, would've blown that in no time... That and the 1.6 is an interference engine where as the 1.8 isn't. So yeah, anything to make me feel better now. Though I can't help but feel the desire to own a 94-95 model now... Oh mental unrest, why must you bother me so.

If it makes you feel any better, at least the Celica is a Celica and not a miata. so you got that going for you.
but sucks that you didn't get to grab it in time. oh well, such is the flow of this messed up universe. FIGHT THE POWER! ?????? hahahah!

Bought:

- New clutch
- Brake discs
- Stoptech pads
- Gen 7 steering wheel
- Projector headlights (made an offer, but pretty sure they're mine!)

Now I just need some interior panels and I can start enjoying the ST205...

well that was quick!

[SwissFerdi]

Feeling a tad better now. Apparently the 1.6 has a weak differential, would've blown that in no time... That and the 1.6 is an interference engine where as the 1.8 isn't. So yeah, anything to make me feel better now. Though I can't help but feel the desire to own a 94-95 model now... Oh mental unrest, why must you bother me so.

There are millions of easily fixable and cheap Miata out there, you'll find the next one within three weeks, guaranteed. The '90 and '91 1.6 have an issue with the crankshaft, dubbed short nose crank (SNC). Basically, the bolt at the end can slip off and well, the rest is easily imaginable. It is treatable with the appropriate Loctite, some say. Better to have a '92 or '93 1.6 though. The stock diff in the 1.6 is fine for your type of driving, you report yourself to be older than ten sacks of dirt (while we're actually the same age). I prefer the revvy nature of the 1.6 over the 1.8, and if you end up with the smaller engine you can always swap in an NA8 ('94-97) differential, which is much stronger. The 1.6 diff only starts to fail with severe punishment, or low fluid, or a large power increase. The only advantage of the later model over the earlier is that the brakes are larger in certain years, but maybe that is also because they weigh about 50-100lbs more.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: May 24, 2013 - 12:47 PM

[Box]

Yeah, I knew the 90-91 were bad news due to the crank. When I said I researched something for once, I meant it. I was wanting something RWD, but being I'd have $500 in that Miata I would've most certainly blown the diff from excessive burnouts. On paper I rather have the 94-95 model for various reasons. Better differential, non-interference, and slightly more power. Being I hate OBDII that rules out 96+ models. Yeah, it wouldn't lead any harder a life than the Celica has though. Well, not too much harder a life anyway. You can't own a RWD car and not do the occasional burnout or power-slide.

Feeling a tad better now. Apparently the 1.6 has a weak differential, would've blown that in no time... That and the 1.6 is an interference engine where as the 1.8 isn't. So yeah, anything to make me feel better now. Though I can't help but feel the desire to own a 94-95 model now... Oh mental unrest, why must you bother me so.

If it makes you feel any better, at least the Celica is a Celica and not a miata. so you got that going for you.
but sucks that you didn't get to grab it in time. oh well, such is the flow of this messed up universe. FIGHT THE POWER! ?????? hahahah!

Perhaps. I wants RWD though.

This post has been edited by Box: May 24, 2013 - 12:56 PM

[SwissFerdi]

Fair enough, good sir. Burnout no, powerslide...every managable corner.

[Box]

I just had a thought. My uncle Mr. Toyota, of all people, bought a supercharged 2000 Miata the other day. Perhaps would let me drive it to see if I like how it handles more than the Celica.

Fair enough, good sir. Burnout no, powerslide...every managable corner.

Then I'll scream POWERRRRRRRR!!!!!! every time I do it.

[SwissFerdi]

Have you not driven one yet?

[Box]

Have you not driven one yet?

No, not yet. I'd just feel bad showing up to test drive someone's car with absolutely no intentions of buying it.

This post has been edited by Box: May 24, 2013 - 1:06 PM

[Spider77]

Today I scored at the junkyard. Went for some covers for the wipers and walked out with those plus plenum horns off a lexus, carpet for trunk, and oh yeah..oem skirts.

This post has been edited by Spider77: May 24, 2013 - 1:38 PM

[Box]

I wish I could find stuff like that.

[cheela]

Today I scored at the junkyard. Went for some covers for the wipers and walked out with those plus plenum horns off a lexus, carpet for trunk, and oh yeah..oem skirts.

now THAT is some good junkyard diving.