02-17-2010
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Who has my man-card?
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Crystal MN
Drives: a red car
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Re: thinking of selling my car
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Originally Posted by travail
Sorry if this sounds like I am being a dick. So you got your car for the gas mileage and not because its a evo.
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Doesnt sound like your being a dick... just very confusing.....
I posted that information becuase you had posed you didnt think the mpg of a SS or SRT8 would be as bad as previously estimated by A///guy... Just wanted to help inform you that they are as bad as he had estimated.....
And no I didnt buy me evo for the mpg... (have gotten 27mpg though...) I DD my Evo and have had zero issues with it... yes it has a much more stock set up than you but i still have my fun... I Bought my gfs Mini Cooper S as a fun car that still gets great MPG!
I vote get your car tuned and enjoy it for the summer and then see what you think...
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02-17-2010
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: St Peter, Mn
Drives: EV0 8
Posts: 261
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Re: thinking of selling my car
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Originally Posted by rose0529
Doesnt sound like your being a dick... just very confusing.....
I posted that information becuase you had posed you didnt think the mpg of a SS or SRT8 would be as bad as previously estimated by A///guy... Just wanted to help inform you that they are as bad as he had estimated.....
And no I didnt buy me evo for the mpg... (have gotten 27mpg though...) I DD my Evo and have had zero issues with it... yes it has a much more stock set up than you but i still have my fun... I Bought my gfs Mini Cooper S for the mpg!
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Thanks for the info on the jeep and the SS. I was thinking that They got better gas mileage then that.
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02-17-2010
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flips McGee
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Re: thinking of selling my car
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Originally Posted by travail
I know that no one knows this but I HAVE NOT DRIVEN MY CAR FOR MORE THEN A WEEK cent's I have own it.
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Thats just sad man, I'm sorry for you. I've put 60k mostly trouble-free miles on my evo and its been down for a week here or there, but often it was fixed on my schedule, with a bit of hurry to get it done quick.
I say work through the issues and make it a reliable DD. I've always told people to keep it simple and always always put maintenance over modding. 2.3+35R is wicked awesome but the can of worms that can come with it can be a nightmare, which you are in right now. Stock motor + stock frame turbo and a little octane (E85 or alky) can make killer power and be a lot more reliable, but it still can be a nightmare if you aren't careful.
Can't wait to see the new numbers!
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
I need to listen to Scheides more often i think :)
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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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02-17-2010
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#24
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: St Peter, Mn
Drives: EV0 8
Posts: 261
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Re: thinking of selling my car
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Originally Posted by scheides
Thats just sad man, I'm sorry for you. I've put 60k mostly trouble-free miles on my evo and its been down for a week here or there, but often it was fixed on my schedule, with a bit of hurry to get it done quick.
I say work through the issues and make it a reliable DD. I've always told people to keep it simple and always always put maintenance over modding. 2.3+35R is wicked awesome but the can of worms that can come with it can be a nightmare, which you are in right now. Stock motor + stock frame turbo and a little octane (E85 or alky) can make killer power and be a lot more reliable, but it still can be a nightmare if you aren't careful.
Can't wait to see the new numbers!
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I wish I would have gotten the other one I was looking at.
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02-17-2010
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Got Boost o_O'' m
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: In a house
Drives: 1991 Eagle Talon TSI AWD Spooling Fiddy Trim Style
Posts: 1,389
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Re: thinking of selling my car
Just keep on moving. My car has been a huge pain as well. But when im done fixing it and it actually down the road best feeling ever.. $1500 is a lot of money. Ive put about the same amount in it. If you want to sell your car though no one can tell you what to do. Itll be nice if you keep it though. I mean its a EVO. Plus People are happy to help you out if you need any remember that to.
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02-17-2010
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Transmission destroyer
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cambridge
Drives: G37, 91 TSi
Posts: 7,150
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Re: thinking of selling my car
i can haz grammer?
I luv Me hookid on fonics!!
Jesus Christ man, you don't type that way on Mnsubaru or mnsc, why bring the the toilet grammar here?
Reading your typing is comparable to trying to decipher what ozzy osbourne is saying while in a drug induced stupor. lol
This car has seemed to overwhelm you from day 1. I say you either bring it to a good shop like DB, and have them straighten it all out, and/or bring it closer to stock. Or 2. Give up and sell it
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I swing from the nuts of cold hard data. Anything less is a guess.
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02-17-2010
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: St Peter, Mn
Drives: EV0 8
Posts: 261
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Re: thinking of selling my car
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Originally Posted by goodhart
i can haz grammer?
I luv Me hookid on fonics!!
Jesus Christ man, you don't type that way on Mnsubaru or mnsc, why bring the the toilet grammar here?
Reading your typing is comparable to trying to decipher what ozzy osbourne is saying while in a drug induced stupor. lol
This car has seemed to overwhelm you from day 1. I say you either bring it to a good shop like DB, and have them straighten it all out, and/or bring it closer to stock. Or 2. Give up and sell it
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I am at work and I don't want my boss to see me doing this. That why I am ninja typing.
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02-17-2010
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Built it from scratch!
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: St. Paul
Drives: Currently Mitsu-less
Posts: 851
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Re: thinking of selling my car
Ahhh... the feeling of having the car run after it has been sitting for a couple of years...
DSM people know this feeling well...
Maybe I should include evos now?
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02-17-2010
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#29
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formerly ecoli
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: On the dyno
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Re: thinking of selling my car
Ha! That's classic.
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02-17-2010
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flips McGee
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Re: thinking of selling my car
LMFAO! I love it! So true, but fuk the couple of years thing. If my car is down for a week, or I go on vacation or something, I'm itching to drive it!
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
I need to listen to Scheides more often i think :)
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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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02-17-2010
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#31
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*Resting In Peace*
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Heaven
Drives: 94 Plymouth Acclaim/2008 EvoX
Posts: 2,430
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Re: thinking of selling my car
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Originally Posted by travail
You shouldn't have to put almost $1500 in to car you just got.
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Not to be mean but you bought a seriously souped up older Evo and assumed there wouldn't be problems? Even brand new cars that are modded to that level can have expensive things go wrong.
There aren't many things on these cars that cost less than $1k to fix. The most reliable car that I ever owned was a Nissan Altima. The most boring car that I've ever owned was that Altima... |
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02-17-2010
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R U DTF bro?
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Oak Point, TX
Drives: C8 Stingray Z51
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Re: thinking of selling my car
I agree, you put yourself into that position, its not the car's fault. You bought someone else's hacked together car with no knowledge of what exactly you were buying.
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
I agree with Kracka.
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02-17-2010
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Got Boost o_O'' m
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: In a house
Drives: 1991 Eagle Talon TSI AWD Spooling Fiddy Trim Style
Posts: 1,389
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Re: thinking of selling my car
That picture is epic. Hahaha it sure feels good! May i ask for permission kracka to show this picture to people that pull the walk crank walk images up lol!
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02-17-2010
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R U DTF bro?
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Oak Point, TX
Drives: C8 Stingray Z51
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Re: thinking of selling my car
LOL do it up.
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I agree with Kracka.
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02-17-2010
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wants to be sideways...
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Winona Minnesota
Drives: Loud cars
Posts: 2,764
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Re: thinking of selling my car
I agree with that feeling, however it sometimes ends with the hood up on the side of the road.....
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Originally Posted by Matt D.
Leave the straight line highway dick wagging to the ricers and people who think they are good drivers.
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I'll second that. Its your car your choice. Enjoy your dsm experience.
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02-18-2010
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Built it from scratch!
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: St. Paul
Drives: Currently Mitsu-less
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Re: thinking of selling my car
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Originally Posted by 123abc
I agree with that feeling, however it sometimes ends with the hood up on the side of the road.....
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Or when the car breaks down again!! 
Actually mine runs, kind of. I am just not driving it at the moment.
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02-18-2010
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wants to be sideways...
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Winona Minnesota
Drives: Loud cars
Posts: 2,764
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Re: thinking of selling my car
Just remembered this pic Twack did of my car on our way to the 08 Mitsu Cookout:
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Originally Posted by Matt D.
Leave the straight line highway dick wagging to the ricers and people who think they are good drivers.
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Originally Posted by 93GSX5SD
I'll second that. Its your car your choice. Enjoy your dsm experience.
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