what did you all drive before?
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No need to really post a pic as the car was a bone stock 1997 Acura CL 2.2 Premium.
Great car... bought it new and drove it for 8 years and 170,000 miles. Had a problem with the power windows and needed the tranny rebuilt after 100K miles but other than that it was rock solid.
I'm really luvin' my tC... the best part is that you can mod it like a motorcycle... and god only knows how many mod's I've done to those.
Great car... bought it new and drove it for 8 years and 170,000 miles. Had a problem with the power windows and needed the tranny rebuilt after 100K miles but other than that it was rock solid.
I'm really luvin' my tC... the best part is that you can mod it like a motorcycle... and god only knows how many mod's I've done to those.
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Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Louisville, KY
1st car- 1998 Lexus GS400
then- 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T...18psi which led to a blown 7bolt motor
then- 1996 Honda Accord EX- was supposed to be a beater then 8 grand and 1 year later...a Greddy Turbo made it go at 197k miles.
then- 1999 Land Rover Range Rover 4.6HSE...dont hate i got it at a police auction..dirt cheap, prolly had a kilo hidden in it somewhere
then- 2001 Ford Explorer Limited- 5.0+AWD=12mpg....that sucked...then reality set in when gas was 2.50 a gallon.
Now my xA
then- 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T...18psi which led to a blown 7bolt motor
then- 1996 Honda Accord EX- was supposed to be a beater then 8 grand and 1 year later...a Greddy Turbo made it go at 197k miles.
then- 1999 Land Rover Range Rover 4.6HSE...dont hate i got it at a police auction..dirt cheap, prolly had a kilo hidden in it somewhere
then- 2001 Ford Explorer Limited- 5.0+AWD=12mpg....that sucked...then reality set in when gas was 2.50 a gallon.
Now my xA
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My first car was a white 1988 Pontiac Fiero:
I paid way to much for it used, put way too much money into it (new stereo and speakers), and then sold it 6 months later. All I have left is pictures. :-(
It wasn't practical (very little passenger room and trunk space), but it was a learning experience.
Second car was a white 1994 Saturn SL1:
It was an okay car with some interesting technology (plastic body panels).
It had one big problem though; the windows leaked badly when it rained.
Now, it doesn't rain everyday in WA (that is a vicious rumor), but it rained often enough for it to be a big issue. The two dealers I took it to could never figure out what was wrong or fix it (but they did replace a lot of part$).
Third car was a white 1995 Honda Civic EX:
Good, reliable, fun to drive. Had it for over 6 years and wanted something a little different. I wanted something with four doors and a hatchback. My mom now owns this car after totalling her 1995 Chevrolet Prizm.
Fourth car is an Indigo Ink Pearl 2006 Scion xA:
Yay! Finally a car that isn't white! I love my xA as much as anybody can love a car.
I haven't really modded it, because that isn't my style, but I am enjoying driving it a lot.
I paid way to much for it used, put way too much money into it (new stereo and speakers), and then sold it 6 months later. All I have left is pictures. :-(
It wasn't practical (very little passenger room and trunk space), but it was a learning experience.
Second car was a white 1994 Saturn SL1:
It was an okay car with some interesting technology (plastic body panels).
It had one big problem though; the windows leaked badly when it rained.
Now, it doesn't rain everyday in WA (that is a vicious rumor), but it rained often enough for it to be a big issue. The two dealers I took it to could never figure out what was wrong or fix it (but they did replace a lot of part$).
Third car was a white 1995 Honda Civic EX:
Good, reliable, fun to drive. Had it for over 6 years and wanted something a little different. I wanted something with four doors and a hatchback. My mom now owns this car after totalling her 1995 Chevrolet Prizm.
Fourth car is an Indigo Ink Pearl 2006 Scion xA:
Yay! Finally a car that isn't white! I love my xA as much as anybody can love a car.
I haven't really modded it, because that isn't my style, but I am enjoying driving it a lot.
but it was good to me), 98 passat (totaled it....twice. but it wasnt myyyy fault) and an 04 maxima.
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Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Sacramento, CA
'78 auto Toyota Cressida, '84 5sp Toyota Corolla (great car. loved that damn thing. had it for over 10 yrs), '85 Toyota Van, current '04 6sp Toyota GT-S Celica.
and yes, after drive'n my van the Celie was like light speed.
and yes, after drive'n my van the Celie was like light speed.
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1990 Honda Civix EX sedan
no mods (thank god)
Alpine headunit, 2x10" subs with 300w amp, Pioneer 6.5" speakers all around
1997 Ford Ranger XLT standard cab, 2WD, flareside bed
only mod was a drop in K&N air filter
same alpine HU from civic, 4x6 Pioneer 3 way speakers all around
2 custom boxes. each with 2 6.5" woofers, 150w x2
no mods (thank god)
Alpine headunit, 2x10" subs with 300w amp, Pioneer 6.5" speakers all around
1997 Ford Ranger XLT standard cab, 2WD, flareside bed
only mod was a drop in K&N air filter
same alpine HU from civic, 4x6 Pioneer 3 way speakers all around
2 custom boxes. each with 2 6.5" woofers, 150w x2
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-Had a 1978 Chevy Malibu 2door when I was 14. Learned how to work on a car and learned to drive with it.
-First real car was a 1989 Oldsmobile Delta 88 when I was 16. Fastest $400 car ever, man did I beat the cr@p out of it lol.
-Then I had a 1996 Pontiac Grand Am GT. Biggest POS ever. The firewall had so much rot, it leaked whenever it rained, and the sound deadening under the carpet was completely soaked and convered in mold.
-I also had a 1971 Chevy Monte Carlo. Just a basic 350 muscle car. Was tryin to restore it but was costing way too much money so I was forced to get rid of it, that plus the fact it was over 17 feet long n barely fit in the garage, lol. One car I regret letting go.
Now I have the xA and am loving every minute of it. Far cry from my previous junkers.
-First real car was a 1989 Oldsmobile Delta 88 when I was 16. Fastest $400 car ever, man did I beat the cr@p out of it lol.
-Then I had a 1996 Pontiac Grand Am GT. Biggest POS ever. The firewall had so much rot, it leaked whenever it rained, and the sound deadening under the carpet was completely soaked and convered in mold.
-I also had a 1971 Chevy Monte Carlo. Just a basic 350 muscle car. Was tryin to restore it but was costing way too much money so I was forced to get rid of it, that plus the fact it was over 17 feet long n barely fit in the garage, lol. One car I regret letting go.
Now I have the xA and am loving every minute of it. Far cry from my previous junkers.
