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 Apr 25, 2008 - 9:50 AM
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Lately I've been thinking about how much I would like a manual. I was contemplating buying a cheap ($500-$1000) older, reliable car to take out every once in a while so I can eventually get used to driving manual. I was looking at late 80's-early90's Honda Civics/Accords or Toyota Celica/Corrola/Camry, since Honda and Toyota are really my most trusted car companies when it comes to older and cheaper vehicles. Basically, I don't car about how the exterior would look, just so long as it ran well, had decent miles on it (<200k) and didn't need much extra repairs. I have thought about a swap, but that takes more time than I'd like..the celi IS my dd.
The whole reason I am looking into a cheaper car w/ manual so I can practice is b/c I figure eventually I am going to buy another car ( sometime after the celi) that is manual and I don't really want that to be my practice car since I plan on it being something nice. opinions are appreciated..thnks -------------------- "A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"
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Apr 25, 2008 - 2:29 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 19, '07 From Washington Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
True, it might be cheaper to just get a manual to swap into the celica, but I'm not even sure I'm going to do an auto to manual swap w/ this car. So, I'd kind of rather get something else cheap that I can own for a while then sell it in year or two for like half what I bought it for. I'm looking at the Tercels and Paseo's right now..one for $600, but will keep searching.
thnks for the input. -------------------- "A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"
QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM) i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated. |
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Apr 25, 2008 - 2:57 PM
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QUOTE(96bluevert @ Apr 25, 2008 - 2:29 PM) [snapback]668128[/snapback] True, it might be cheaper to just get a manual to swap into the celica, but I'm not even sure I'm going to do an auto to manual swap w/ this car. So, I'd kind of rather get something else cheap that I can own for a while then sell it in year or two for like half what I bought it for. I'm looking at the Tercels and Paseo's right now..one for $600, but will keep searching. thnks for the input. then pay for me a Manuel swap.  duh, see your decision isn't so hard after all. 
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Apr 25, 2008 - 5:13 PM
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QUOTE(D-Man @ Apr 25, 2008 - 12:57 PM) [snapback]668139[/snapback] then pay for me a Manuel swap. duh, see your decision isn't so hard after all. Alright, you take paypal? lol seriously though, I'm thinking about seeing if my friend will just sell the S10 for really cheap (seeing how it's pretty beat up, he has a different car now, and the engine isn't going to last more than a couple more years..I think the tranny is starting to go too). But keeping my eyes on CL for deals. -------------------- "A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"
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96bluevert cheap manual Apr 25, 2008 - 9:50 AM
D-Man you dont know how to drive manual? It's easy ... Apr 25, 2008 - 10:04 AM 96bluevert I KNOW how to, just havn't had much practice. ... Apr 25, 2008 - 10:09 AM
DEATH QUOTE(96bluevert @ Apr 25, 2008 - 10... Apr 25, 2008 - 10:45 AM 96bluevert yeah, lots of hills..it sucks lol Apr 25, 2008 - 10:48 AM njccmd2002 QUOTE(96bluevert @ Apr 25, 2008 - 11... Apr 25, 2008 - 12:56 PM ILuvMyCelica95 QUOTE(njccmd2002 @ Apr 25, 2008 - 1... Apr 25, 2008 - 1:09 PM D-Man well if he does a swap- then he'd be fcuked ti... Apr 25, 2008 - 1:28 PM jason i dunno, if you can pull out, that most the troubl... Apr 25, 2008 - 1:53 PM jason i think paseo's are cooler =) Apr 25, 2008 - 2:53 PM |
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