11-15-2010
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
Posts: 13,908
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Death trap/econo box suggestions
So my new job will have me commuting 30 miles each way, being a cheap ass I'm thinking about getting rid of the ranger and getting something that gets more MPGs.
This is my first career and I was thinking that maybe I should just hold on to the ranger for a while and maybe buy something nicer once I achieve my goal of getting a house.
I'm kinda just thinking aloud here, I need to figure this out soon since I'm looking to get some snow tires for the ranger (14s are cheap)
I'd figure I'd post this since a lot of you are friends and are ahead of me in teh career game and probably know what I'm going thru a little. (apart from being a cheap indian mofo)
TIA
Aaron
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11-15-2010
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#2
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: MN
Drives: four tires
Posts: 1,608
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Re: Death trap/econo box suggestions
Were you thinking something cheap/good gas mileage?.. Like an old CRX/Civic hatch/civic/corrola? Or something a little newer(same/similar models)?
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11-15-2010
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#3
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Saint Paul, MN.
Drives: E36
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Re: Death trap/econo box suggestions
A mid 90's corolla or prism lsi would be my vote. A friend of mine had one, and loved that thing, got great mpgs and seats 5!
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11-15-2010
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#4
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
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Re: Death trap/econo box suggestions
I'm thinking something cheap, like you said corolla, small civic, shooting for 35mpg+ closer to 40mpg if I'm making the switch.
Right now I'm trying to figure out if the improvement in MPGs is worth losing the trucking abilities that I love.
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11-15-2010
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#5
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aka Goodbye
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Re: Death trap/econo box suggestions
I think you need another DSM.
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11-15-2010
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#6
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Re: Death trap/econo box suggestions
What kinda milage you get in the Ranger Rover  ? |
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11-15-2010
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#7
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FLOSSEN
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Plymouth
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Re: Death trap/econo box suggestions
Im gald your going to right way as I dint. I bought the Evo right away and messed up bad haha. Thus why its sold. Id say stay with the ranger if you can hack it and buy a house first. The market is good for a house son!
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11-15-2010
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#8
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
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Re: Death trap/econo box suggestions
Quote:
Originally Posted by Goat Blower
I think you need another DSM.
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I'll hit an old man, that loves a DSM like a 16 yr old.
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Originally Posted by Halon
What kinda milage you get in the Ranger Rover ? |
25-26mpg over the summer, I'm guessing about 21-23mpg this winter. |
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11-15-2010
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#9
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
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Re: Death trap/econo box suggestions
Not aweful, but not great either. I'd rock it for awhile as its cheap and reliable and a truck is often very useful.
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11-15-2010
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#10
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SQ addict
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Minnetonka, MN
Drives: 85 and 88 Conquest (plus a 2011 Silverado)
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Re: Death trap/econo box suggestions
it will be nearly impossible to find, but a diesel ranger (has a mitsu motor too) or a diesel s-10/15. Had a friend back in high school with a diesel s-15, claimed he could get 40mpg highway.
I would have said MM or D-50, but not sure if they sold those here.
otherwise, an early to mid 90's Escort hatch
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11-15-2010
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#11
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: The land of the next-gen HMMWV
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Re: Death trap/econo box suggestions
dont get a toyota. Awful cars to work on. Honda all the way. Nissans aren't bad either.
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11-15-2010
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#12
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back in the saddle again
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Re: Death trap/econo box suggestions
My old sentra regularly got upper 30's, lower 40's. I averaged 36mpg city/highway combo, but all highway it was low 40's. On the MN Mazda cruise to Itasca I averaged 43mpg.
Bought that SOB for $550. Tiny motor+light foot+manual=success.
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11-16-2010
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#13
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
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Re: Death trap/econo box suggestions
I think I'm just gonna rock the ranger for now, I found a super clean tercel that I wanted but $2k is outrageous.
I'm just gonna get some snow tires for the ranger and see what the future holds for now.
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11-16-2010
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#14
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Crash Course Racing
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: Death trap/econo box suggestions
I knocked down 52 MPG in my 1.0L 3cyl Geo Metro all day long
The only problem is Bishes only be wantin' you for your car
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11-16-2010
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#15
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flips McGee
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Re: Death trap/econo box suggestions
Rock the truck, it's paid for (right?) and somewhat reliable. Get some snow tires for it and just drive it.
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Originally Posted by JV
S2000: For those of us that know the Miata is the best car on the planet, but also want extra power and to not have to turn in our man cards.
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11-16-2010
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#16
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flips McGee
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Re: Death trap/econo box suggestions
On second thought, why not just get a MK4 supra tt or a mid 90's NSX? Good mileage, reliable, etc.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Murlo26
I need to listen to Scheides more often i think :)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by turbotalon1g
...I realized that I can't keep up my shit talking without anything to back it up.
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Originally Posted by JV
S2000: For those of us that know the Miata is the best car on the planet, but also want extra power and to not have to turn in our man cards.
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11-16-2010
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#17
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
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Re: Death trap/econo box suggestions
^I'm not baller like you guys. :O(
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11-16-2010
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#18
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formerly ecoli
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: On the dyno
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Re: Death trap/econo box suggestions
Quote:
Originally Posted by scheides
On second thought, why not just get a MK4 supra tt or a mid 90's NSX? Good mileage, reliable, etc.
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Maybe the NSX Supras don't get good gas mileage nor are they the most reliable things ever. |
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11-16-2010
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#19
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
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Re: Death trap/econo box suggestions
ok, i checked and turns out $56/tire for winterforce snow tires are a little bit cheaper than a NSX.
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11-16-2010
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#20
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Built it from scratch!
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: St. Paul
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Re: Death trap/econo box suggestions
 Laugh all you want but Satan is a great Econo Box car
The Scummit!
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