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Old 05-08-2010   #1
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Opinions needed: Should I return to dsms?

Backstory: I used to own a 98 gsx and since I've sold it, I have never really had that feeling where I just enjoy driving around. I bought a 98 subaru 2.5rs and I loved that thing because it was a great summer/winter car. The thing handled like a champ but lacked in the power department. The subaru blew up on me when I was drivin to my first ice rallycross this past winter. Since then, it's just been sitting on my driveways with the motor/tranny in my attic. I've been looking for a replacement motor, but they are pretty hard to come by since I need the 2.5dohc. Well, I got a sweet internship so I had to breakdown and buy another car to get to work. So I dropped a few bucks and bought a 1990 honda dx hatch. It's been great to rip on and gets from point a to b with no problems.

Anyways, my roommate told me about this 1991 Galant vr4 for sale here in town and we went to check it out today. The guy is asking $1000 for it, but it sounds like he's pretty open to offers since he's getting a new car and doesn't have much need for it anymore. There's about 230,000 on the car, hg and timing belt done about 50,000 ago. The thing started up like a champ and seemed to idle just fine. Only bad things that I could see was the interior was a little rough, the e-brake was unhooked, the hood and fenders are fairly dented up from his buddies daughter who rear ended a truck a few years ago. He said the car drives smooth and it's been pretty reliable for him in the past. He also said he gets between 10-20 mpg depending on how he drives. That seems like quite the range to me, and honestly I kinda like my honda getting upper 20's easy. So, help me out guys. Should I stick with my crappy honda until I can fix and sell the subaru, then buy something nicer? Or should I ditch the honda and suby and pick up this vr4 till I'm outa school? lmk what you guys think.

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Old 05-08-2010   #2
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Re: Opinions needed: Should I return to dsms?

definately get back into dsm's its a love hate relationship but i couldnt sell my car.. i say save your grand save a lil more and get a stock 1g or 2g you can get good deals now cuz of the economy that car looks hopeless
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Re: Opinions needed: Should I return to dsms?

Do not buy that car.
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Old 05-08-2010   #4
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Re: Opinions needed: Should I return to dsms?

well if dsm's offer what your missing, but it looks to me like that car could use alot of love. and whats with the vice grips on the battery terminal?
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Re: Opinions needed: Should I return to dsms?

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well if dsm's offer what your missing, but it looks to me like that car could use alot of love. and whats with the vice grips on the battery terminal?
lol he said the terminal was loose, so he just clamped it with a vice grips and it's been fine for over 2 years lol.

Basically I'd get rid of my honda and offer that to this guy for his vr4. Here's my honda with 190,000:
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Old 05-08-2010   #6
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Re: Opinions needed: Should I return to dsms?

For reliability sake, I would walk away from the GVR-4 and keep the Honduh. If money is tight, the last damn thing you need is another 4g63 haha
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Re: Opinions needed: Should I return to dsms?

Just like I told you already offer him 800.00 of it. If I did not have 6 cars already I would come up there and buy it my self
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Old 05-08-2010   #8
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No you shouldn't.
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Old 05-08-2010   #9
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to me the vice grips speak for the whole car. if the owner is that lazy that he cannot properly fix a problem like that.....
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Re: Opinions needed: Should I return to dsms?

i'd offer 700 because of the mileage. That's definitely the wrong battery for the car also. BUT 700 for a running gvr4 is a pretty good deal. Like Goodhart said also; if money is tight, save the honda till you get more $$$ and sell the subbie.
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lol, If i were you I wouldn't get anything that needs work.
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Re: Opinions needed: Should I return to dsms?

As tempting as that would be for any DSM'er to pick up I'd say stick with the Honda for now until you can afford something nicer. That's definitely a down grade in condition from your GSX.

Especially if you need it for reliability. Roll the Honda, fix the lesbomobile, then sell both and pick up a nicer DSM.
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Re: Opinions needed: Should I return to dsms?

^I'm convinced. Thanks guys
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haha good luck
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Re: Opinions needed: Should I return to dsms?

here is a quick look at what a grand can get you over that galant http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/an...725179949.html
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Re: Opinions needed: Should I return to dsms?

^true. I'd rather have my old gsx back
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Re: Opinions needed: Should I return to dsms?

^ that pic right there alone should make u not want that Galant lol thats a clean dsm look on craigslist u can find 2g's with bent valves and im sure u can find the parts on here to rebuild it for like 500 bucks. just a thought
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lol, if i were you i wouldn't get anything that needs work.
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Where will you find that? lol
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^true. I'd rather have my old gsx back
I hear the kid that has it now is a reh-tard too. Lives in Albertville (I think) I was told by a local in St. Cloud.
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