*sigh* everyone has a sweet car except me :(

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AndrewR

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Check out my sweet vehicle: 1989 VW Fox GL with a dangling muffler! Leaks oil, water, and brake fluid and absolutely FLIES with 81 hp. Along with a muffler, it needs work on the emergency brake, a new left CV joint, new shocks/springs, engine mounts, and probably a few other things I don't know about. With over 300,000 miles or so (speedometer is broken -- reads 158,000, for quite a few years now), it's being driven into the ground.

Wanna buy it for $100? :D
 

StageLeft

No Lifer
Sep 29, 2000
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I don't even own a car, so don't worry. Last car I had was an '89 accord and I had to sell that piece of crap because I couldn't afford the repairs!
 

Demon-Xanth

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I have a 1991 Pontiac Grand Prix with the low trim level, quite a few dings, and almost a quarter of a million miles. Hardly what many would consider a sweet car. I'm saving up for a V8 Dakota
 
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What vi said - shallow guys pick up shallow women. And it's just transportation anyway - get you from point a to point b. You shouldn't let someone judge you based on what you drive
 

Kntx

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If you want something fast and cheap get a bike!!!

Something like a used yamaha rz350, fast, dirt cheap, looks cool. The last of the 2 stroke street bikes!!
 

cyclistca

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Dec 5, 2000
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Of course, I gotta pay for school, a social life, eating and computer parts... That leaves me at a point where I'm basically broke and cannot even think about getting a car.

Oh boo hoo. What's the story with people being so materialistic these days. Be happy with what you do have. My ex's sisters step son was just diagnosed with bone cancer. He'll be lucky if he ever gets to drive a car. They guys only 16 years old.
 

lupin

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Oct 11, 1999
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Also remember that most of these people with nice fast cars have huge bill/loan to pay off.
 

Viper GTS

Lifer
Oct 13, 1999
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everyone has a sweet car

And the vast majority of them are in debt up the ass for it.

Keep your priorities straight, eventually you'll have one as well.

Viper GTS
 

yobarman

Lifer
Jan 11, 2001
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like i said I don't own a car...

BUT i do drive around my moms '95 Red Dodge Caravan..It's got dents everywhere, 160 K miles, and makes this cool smoke from the exhaust in mid summer! TO THE EXTREME!
 

AndrewR

Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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Hey, Demon, that's the vehicle I want as well. I have it all picked out and if I can swing the employee price for it (my grandfather worked for Chrysler), then I'll have a new Dakota shortly. If I can't get the employee price (25% off MSRP), then I'm stuck with the Fox because I can't afford $25,000 right now.
 

IcemanJer

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Mar 9, 2001
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Not true.
I drive a '93 Toyota Corolla.
With 3, er, "bird bomb" spots on the rear window that I have yet to clean off... damn pigeons.
 

LordMaul

Lifer
Nov 16, 2000
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<< I feel for ya man. Kinda Hokey but: Good things come to those who wait.

I drove a '90 T-Bird for 3 years till I saved enough money to restore my '65 Mustang with all sort of cool modifications and what not.
>>



YOU DROVE A T BIRD??!?!

WOW!

How can you do that?

;)
 

LordMaul

Lifer
Nov 16, 2000
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<< i have a '91 taurus if its any consolation. >>



Oh....My....God....

Those things still run?
 

Basse

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Oct 11, 1999
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You guys should be happy driving cars from the nineties! I've been driving my good 'ol Golf Model 1 1983 for 3 years now. Have to get dirty almost everyday when it won't start. But soon, soon... :)

/B
 

BoberFett

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Oct 9, 1999
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My car is definitly not sweet. A 95 Saturn 4 door is not a hot item, at least not where I come from. I think it's about time to get rid of the chick repulsor. ;)
 

SSP

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Oct 11, 1999
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The real world sucks. Why can't I just win the lottery? I mean I deserve it don't I?

NO! Die Devils Die! ;) j/k

I'll be in your shoes in couple of months. So me thinks I deserve that lottery more then you. ;)