Got the OEM bump stop mounts cut off finally, so hopefully now i'll have a chance at driving in some peace and quiet lol.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/1XFkA05h.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=Nanamil;51482351]I need your advice with another car. I`m currently looking at used car I could buy for cheap instead of throwing my money at the Sidekick. There is a 09 Dodge Caliber for $3500 CAD at a dealership. It passed inspection less than a year ago. Is it worth it ?[/QUOTE]
How much does inspection cost in your province, and is it mandatory? In Ontario, a safety is anywhere between $300-$700, and the car has to pass it to be able to be registered. Just because it passed last year doesn't mean it will this year.
It doesn't hurt to go take a look at it and take it for a test drive. When driving, pay attention to how it shifts, its RPMs at different speeds, if it struggles at certain speeds, how well it brakes, and if there's any weird noises. Drive with the radio off for most of the drive to be able to hear the car better. If you can find a place to safely do so, you may also want to check if the ABS works, or if it even has ABS. Look for rust on the underside/frame, around the wheel wells, and on the doors. If they offer a report on whether the vehicle has been in an accident, find that out too. It's always better if it hasn't. If you know anyone who knows something about cars, have them come along with you and take a look at the engine. Check if the AC works, even though it's December it's better to find out now than in June if you're going to be boiling your ass off because of busted AC.
Also, and most importantly, be aware of scummy dealers who try and tack on extra fees. Bring a copy of their ad with you, and check if your province has an "all-in pricing" law like Ontario. What a law like that means is that the price you see must include all fees associated with the sale of the car. The only exceptions in Ontario are safety, emissions testing, licensing fees, and HST, but if the dealership want to charge you extra for those they must explicitly state they are doing so in the ad. Some shady dealerships will try to entice you in with a seemingly low cost, then start tacking on expensive dealership admin fees and suddenly your $3500 car is now $7000. A place near here tried doing that to us for a Toyota with a blatantly broken alternator. The $4500 car suddenly went up to $6700. I wish I'd gotten a copy of the paperwork so I could have filed a complaint.
those things have an absolutely horrid engine that make about 100 hp less than I'd want in a vehicle of that weight
if it were a caliber srt4 I'd say go for it but if its not even an rt I'd stay away
Thanks a lot. It helps to know what to look for. I'm in the NWT, in Yellowknife.
[B]Your first car[/B]: 1986 Mercedes 420SEL with the glass moonroof mod
Last car you sold: Haven't sold any of my shitboxes
[B]Last car you bought[/B]: 1992 Mercedes 190E 2.6
[B]Favorite car you ever owned[/B]: 1992 Mercedes 190E 2.6
[B]Longest car you've owned[/B]: 420SEL
[B]Most fun car you've owned[/B]: the 2.6, the ownership experience is like my summer car
[B]Worst car you've owned[/B]: The 2.6, but what do you expect for $650
[B]Favorite manufacturer[/B]: Mercedes
[B]Least favorite manufacturer[/B]: Infiniti
[B]Favorite car in the world[/B]: Audi R8 (you won't understand until you actually drive one)
[B]The car you hate most in the entire world[/B]: 2010+ Subaru Forester (I hate the owners more than the car, BUT NOT ALL OF THEM ARE BAD)
[B]The last thing you purchased for a car[/B]: Lemforder Ball Joints for the 2.6
[B]You've got 30 grand...what car would you buy?[/B] Mercedes S350 Bluetec or a 2012-2014 Chevy Caprice + Porsche 928
I'll play, despite the fact the list is painfully short on cars owned...
Your first car: 1979 Pontiac Catalina 4 Door 301 CID 2BBL
Last car you sold: None
Last car you bought: 1995 Honda Accord V6 ($450)
Favorite car you ever owned: The Catalina thus far
Longest car you've owned: Catalina (6 years, never registered for the road)
The car you wish you never sold: ___
Most fun car you've owned: Accord, can be very quick if shifted manually
Worst car you've owned: ???
You've got 30 grand...what car would you buy? DeLoriean DMC-12 New Series, due to it having nearly all the old problems fixed and engine upgrade kits available.
Favorite manufacturer: I have to pick one? Pfft Honda, Mosler, Panoz, DMC, Tesla, Old Chevy 80s back, Plymouth before buyout, Mercury before buyout. I have a pretty big list.
Least favorite manufacturer(s): Hyundai, Daewoo, Some Ford, alot of Chryslers stuff in any department, Mercades, VW, Audi, all but one BMW. There are reasons.
Favorite car in the world: Theres 3, DMC-12, Subaru SVX and late 90's BMW M3.
The car you hate most in the entire world: Daewoo and Hyundai anything... I have lists...
The last thing you purchased for a car? Uhh, I think it was a lower control arm for my own car.
I don't really like Euro cars like mercades bmw and vw's stuff because of the way they are put together, way more complicated then need be. You gotta have patience for them, and I just don't for over complexity and over engineering.
[QUOTE=Valon Kyre;51478393]If I drive my vehicle from Alberta Canada to lets say, California, does it have to adhere to their vehicle standards? Like emissions, equiptment violations (no fender flares), stuff like that? Are they allowed to tow it? If they ticket me can I just not pay it and go home?[/QUOTE]
If you're only visiting, you're not subject to their emissions/safety regulations.
[editline]5th December 2016[/editline]
My headlights for the Blazer came in today!
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/o047pIah.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/mH7OsWMh.jpg[/IMG]
Also, it failed emissions again today. the high CO1 is resolved, now it's high hydrocarbons (barely, 4.75 when the limit is 4.5). At a mechanic's advice, I changed the plugs, wires and distributor. Hopefully that tidies it up. I also got a new windshield put into it.
being that close to good new plugs probably would have done the trick but new wires and dizzy never hurts
Your first car: 1965 Oldsmobile F85
Last car you sold: 1987 Mustang Convertible with a 5.0 swap
Last car you bought: 1973 jeep CJ-5
Favorite car you ever owned: 1993 Nissan 240SX redtop SR20DET and a Garret GT3076R
Longest car you've owned: 1986 Chevy K5/M1009 CUCV
The car you wish you never sold: The F85
Most fun car you've owned: tossup between the 240 and my current truck
Worst car you've owned: 1984 Ford LTD goddamn thing leaked oil out of every possible orifice
You've got 30 grand...what car would you buy: I'd probably build an 80's square body chevy with a 454 if it has to be new a toyota 86 or a chevy Z71
Favorite manufacturer: Chevy
Least favourite manufacturer: Chrysler
Favorite car in the world: 1970 chevelle SS 396 It's the car I learned to drive stick on
The car you hate most in the entire world: chrysler sebring fuck that car and everyone involved in it
The last thing you purchased for a car: Fabbed up a armor panel for the oil pan in my F150
Here, why not?
Your first car: 2001 Olds alero
Last car you sold: 2010 135i
Last car you bought: 2010 135i
Favorite car you ever owned: 1995 NSX
Longest car you've owned: 1999 Buick Park Ave, since Jan 2007
The car you wish you never sold: Hmm. I'll probably regret the 135i as soon as my buddy fixes it and I take it for a drive :v:
Most fun car you've owned: 1999 Chevy Prizm? Maybe. The NSX is great, too.
Worst car you've owned: 1981 Celica rust bucket parts car?
You've got 30 grand...what car would you buy? A MKIV Supra if I can find one for $30k.. otherwise an R32 GTR
Favorite manufacturer: Koenigsegg..? Tesla? Simply for their forward thinking designs.
Least favorite manufacturer: General Motors. Utter shit.
Favorite car(s) in the world: Uhm.. Tesla P90D, Audi R8, Jaguar XJ220, Nissan 240Z, 2nd gen Eclipse, Acura NSX ;)
The car you hate most in the entire world: Chevy Aveo
The last thing you purchased for a car? Leather for making a new steering wheel cover.
Your first car: 2005 Crown Victoria Interceptor
Last car you sold: 1980 Pontiac Firebird
Last car you bought: 1996 Ford Explorer
Favorite car you ever owned: Pontiac Firebird
Longest car you've owned: Crown Victoria
The car you wish you never sold: Crown Vic
Most fun car you've owned:Ford Explorer
Worst car you've owned: Pontiac Firebird, ran like garbage rusted like a whore and the back end was falling in on the trunk. 10/10 Looked cool ,would buy again
You've got 30 grand...what car would you buy? 1999 Ford Excursion
Favorite manufacturer: Ford
Least favourite manufacturer: Peugeot
Favorite car in the world: 1985 Peugeot 505 ,I know
The car you hate most in the entire world: Smart cars
The last thing you purchased for a car? gas and tears
Did the MTF and oil on the Civic, went to undo the fill plug on the trans... That didn't happen, piece of shit is so in there that the head of the bolt is warped outwards and the copper washer under it is squeezed. Bottomed out the motor mounts and had the whole car shaking on the stands, gave up after an hour or so.
Fuck you Honda engineer for putting the wedging the most important bolt of the transmission against the subframe where you can only fit a wrench and a 1/2" socket doesn't even fit by itself.
[t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5601782/EF%20Pics/2016-12-05%2016.58.27.jpg[/t]
Thank you other Honda engineer for putting a very nicely accessible reverse switch on top of the trans.
[t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5601782/EF%20Pics/2016-12-05%2016.57.36.jpg[/t]
Just dumped 2qt through the hole, buttoned it back up and called it good. Shifts a bit better now, was coming due with like 25-30k on it. No idea how people run tens of years and like 100k+ miles without changing out the MTF. I almost thought it had been leaking out but it was pretty much entirely full and I have replaced all the seals on my trans previously.
80% of the oil under the car is from what I can tell to be a bad pcv/breather box o-ring from the silly little box on the back of engine under the intake mani and water pipe. The rest is just from it being a shitty single cam that likes to leak no matter how many times you replace certain gaskets.
[editline]5th December 2016[/editline]
Oh I also used a 13 year old can of spray adhesive to glue some material on my old drivers seat after a removed ducktape job and the previous owner ripping it to shreds. Packed some paper towels in there to make up for the removed foam even too. The Integra seat's adjuster cable broke so this one went back in.
[t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5601782/EF%20Pics/2016-12-05%2018.20.06.jpg[/t]
I'll have to like pin, glue or sew it to itself to get rid of the flap, thought about cutting it but the less edges to peel up, the better.
I should never do upholstery.
[QUOTE=Ridge;51483820]
Also, it failed emissions again today. the high CO1 is resolved, now it's high hydrocarbons (barely, 4.75 when the limit is 4.5). At a mechanic's advice, I changed the plugs, wires and distributor. Hopefully that tidies it up. I also got a new windshield put into it.[/QUOTE]
That thing looks aged as fuck, what year is that?
[editline]6th December 2016[/editline]
Your first car: 1992 Mercury Cougar
Last car you sold: 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee "SlackJaw"
Last car you bought: 2006 VW Jetta
Favorite car you ever owned: 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee "Jeepsky"
Longest car you've owned: 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee "Jeepsky"
The car you wish you never sold: 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee "Jeepsky" :(
Most fun car you've owned: 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee "Jeepsky"
Worst car you've owned: 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee "SlackJaw"
You've got 30 grand...what car would you buy: 1969 Buick Riviera... :fap:
Favorite manufacturer: Old Buick
Least favourite manufacturer: Current Buick
Favorite car in the world: 1987 Buick Grand National
The car you hate most in the entire world: Most Camaros. THere's just too many of them. Its like, "ooh yeh i gots a muscle car" except it looks like you got it from the bargain bin by the cash register. Car shows? camarocamarocamarocamarocamarocamarocamarocamaromustangcamarocamarocamarocamarocamarocamaro
The last thing you purchased for a car: Valve cover gasket, spark plugs, greygasket goo
Your first car: 1995 Rover 620SLi
Last car you sold: 1995 Rover 620SLi
Last car you bought: 1996 Ford Mondeo 1.8 GLX
Favorite car you ever owned: 1995 Rover 620SLi
Longest car you've owned: 1995 Rover 620SLi
The car you wish you never sold: None tbh I got £83 out of that Rover
Most fun car you've owned: 1996 Ford Mondeo 1.8 GLX
Worst car you've owned: 1995 Rover 620SLi (Too soft and heavy, quite rusty)
You've got 30 grand...what car would you buy: Triumph Stag
Favorite manufacturer: Ford for their hot hatches
Least favourite manufacturer: Peugeot despite their hot hatches
Favorite car in the world: 1962 Ford GT40
The car you hate most in the entire world: Smart ForTwo. Completely pointless, less practical than most motorbikes, you will get openly laughed at for driving one on the road.
The last thing you purchased for a car: Wheel cylinder.
[editline]6th December 2016[/editline]
I've basically only ever owned two cars.
a rover 620? you wouldn't happen to be an octogenarian would you?
[QUOTE=S31-Syntax;51485525]
The car you hate most in the entire world: Most Camaros. THere's just too many of them. Its like, "ooh yeh i gots a muscle car" except it looks like you got it from the bargain bin by the cash register. Car shows? camarocamarocamarocamarocamarocamarocamarocamaromustangcamarocamarocamarocamarocamarocamaro[/QUOTE]
This reminds me of people who bring their cars to classic car shows, park it front and center, when it's some lowest-trim automatic from last year bought new
[QUOTE=Xanadu;51486421]This reminds me of people who bring their cars to classic car shows, park it front and center, when it's some lowest-trim automatic from last year bought new[/QUOTE]
Or they bring their late model focus STD thing and have the hood open like they fit in and all thats there is the fucking plastic cover with a giant "FERD" logo on it.
Its like... [I]y tho[/I]
[t]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/Neouka/car/cleanengine.jpg~original[/t]
Your first car: '02 Impreza Outback Sport
Last car you sold: '02 Imprez OBS
Last car you bought: '02 WRX
Favorite car you ever owned: '02 WRX
Longest car you've owned: '02 WRX
Most fun car you've owned: '02 WRX
Worst car you've owned: Haven't had a bad one
Favorite manufacturer: Guess.
Least favorite manufacturer: GM
Favorite car in the world: '69 Toyota Celica. Anything from 1969, really. The best year in automotive history.
The car you hate most in the entire world: Ford vans.
The last thing you purchased for a car: Plugs for my WRX
You've got 30 grand...what car would you buy? Late 80s BMW probably.
Did facebook come through here
[QUOTE=Code3Response;51486522]Did facebook come through here[/QUOTE]
yes join the fun.
[U][B][I]wait hang on I know what yours will be[/I][/B][/U]
Your first car: 1991 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Last car you sold: 1999 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Last car you bought: 2012 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Favorite car you ever owned: 2012 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Longest car you've owned: 1999 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Most fun car you've owned: 2002 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Worst car you've owned: I dunno the 97 PI was kinda janky
Favorite manufacturer: Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Least favorite manufacturer: GM
Favorite car in the world: 2002 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
The car you hate most in the entire world: the one I'm chasing in my 2012 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
The last thing you purchased for a car: Cop center caps for my 2012 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
You've got 30 grand...what car would you buy? Remaining Crown Victoria Police Interceptor fleet vehicles
Hey I'm gonna get in on this too:
Your first car: 2003 Mazda 6
Last car you sold: 99 Mitsubishi Galant ES
Last car you bought: 2002 Subaru Impreza TS
Favorite car you ever owned: I think it's a tie between my '86 MR2 and the Mazda 6.
Longest car you've owned: 99 Mitsubishi Galant ES
The car you wish you never sold: No regrets about selling the Galant
Most fun car you've owned: 1986 MR2
Worst car you've owned: 1986 MR2 (not fair because I bought it as a non-running project that i'm resurrecting)
You've got 30 grand...what car would you buy? Mk2 Supra! Swap something into it and pocket the rest or build a bigger garage or something.
Favorite manufacturer: Subaru because I haven't died in my Subaru yet
Least favourite manufacturer: GM
Favorite car in the world: 80's Toyota anything.
The car you hate most in the entire world: PT Cruiser
The last thing you purchased for a car? Stuff to fix the hole in the Subaru's exhaust.
Have some pictures:
[t]http://i.imgur.com/Xlf9pT9.jpg[/t]
[t]http://i.imgur.com/1EoiFOa.jpg[/t]
Sure wish the MR2 wasn't in the shop :(
[QUOTE=S31-Syntax;51486589]yes join the fun.
wait hang on I know what yours will be
Your first car: 1991 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Last car you sold: 1999 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Last car you bought: 2012 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Favorite car you ever owned: 2012 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Longest car you've owned: 1999 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Most fun car you've owned: 2002 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Worst car you've owned: I dunno the 97 PI was kinda janky
Favorite manufacturer: Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Least favorite manufacturer: GM
Favorite car in the world: 2002 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
The car you hate most in the entire world: the one I'm chasing in my 2012 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
The last thing you purchased for a car: Cop center caps for my 2012 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
You've got 30 grand...what car would you buy? Remaining Crown Victoria Police Interceptor fleet vehicles[/QUOTE]
....are you a cop?
In other news: Tomorrow I'll be getting the Merc back from work. The work I had planned for sunday, the day after I crashed, was done at work instead by them.
[QUOTE=Ldesu;51487059]....are you a cop?[/QUOTE]
his spirit animal is a Panther
Your first car: Saab 9-5
Last car you sold: VW T4 Caravelle
Last car you bought: VW T4 Caravelle
Favorite car you ever owned: Saab 9-5
Longest car you've owned: Saab 9-5, but it feels like the T4 is longer.
The car you wish you never sold: None, but I wish my dad hadn't sold his 9-3
Most fun car you've owned: Saab 9-5
Worst car you've owned: VW T4 Caravelle
You've got 30 grand...what car would you buy? BMW E92
Favorite manufacturer: Saab.
Least favourite manufacturer: Citroen.
Favorite car in the world: There's too many great ones to choose.
The car you hate most in the entire world: Peugeot 307 SW. Specifically the one that's rusting away outside my mechanic's shop while I gatter the courage to fix it.
The last thing you purchased for a car? Outer CV joints and studded tyres for the 9-5. Also got inner CV boot, indicator bulbs and temperature sensor.
[QUOTE=butre;51486408]a rover 620? you wouldn't happen to be an octogenarian would you?[/QUOTE]
I bought it when I was 20 so I might have actually been the world's youngest owner of a Rover 620.
I mean the previous owner was a WWII RAF pilot who got so old he died, so there you go.
The Rover 620.. doesn't look all that bad :v:
[img]http://srv2.betterparts.org/images/rover-620-05.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=Ldesu;51487059]....are you a cop?[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=S31-Syntax;51486589][QUOTE=Code3Response;51486522]Did facebook come through here[/QUOTE]
yes join the fun.
[B]wait hang on I know what yours will be[/B]
Your first car: 1991 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Last car you sold: 1999 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Last car you bought: 2012 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Favorite car you ever owned: 2012 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Longest car you've owned: 1999 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Most fun car you've owned: 2002 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Worst car you've owned: I dunno the 97 PI was kinda janky
Favorite manufacturer: Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Least favorite manufacturer: GM
Favorite car in the world: 2002 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
The car you hate most in the entire world: the one I'm chasing in my 2012 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
The last thing you purchased for a car: Cop center caps for my 2012 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
You've got 30 grand...what car would you buy? Remaining Crown Victoria Police Interceptor fleet vehicles[/QUOTE]
Update on the PT Cruiser GT:
Leaking a quart of oil every week now. I think it's the turbo return... Not sure till I can get under it this weekend.
Neon SRT-4:
Determined boost leak is probably the BOV opening per-maturally or the hot side of the turbo is leaking where it goes to the hard pipe.
Turbos, man.
[QUOTE=clutch2;51487230]The Rover 620.. doesn't look all that bad :v:
[img]http://srv2.betterparts.org/images/rover-620-05.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
it's kinda just an accord with a pig nose
[editline]6th December 2016[/editline]
a quart of oil a week is almost as fast as my truck is losing fluids. just mine's losing all it's fluids instead of just oil
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