The Automotive Thread

[knight1fox3]

so I'm not only one that thinks the subject car has high miles.

It wouldn't scare me away.

I would keep looking unless it was a smokin' price and I could get an extended warranty.

I agree the mileage is a bit higher than average. Although, we generally look to purchase used vehicles with 30-50k miles on them. Because we won't be putting nearly the same amount of annual mileage on them. It's certainly not the best deal out there but I do like the look of the vehicle. And I bet with that turbo, it's no slouch on getting up to speed.

 

[Master slacker]

I inherited the '92 ("Morton") from my Granny when she passed.

I give....what's a Morton?

Morton is the car's name. Granny lived on Morton St. and the name kind of fits the car. It's a '92 Mercury Tracer... various shades of red... clear coat on the passenger side D-pillar... driver's side headlight held on by one screw and three red zip-ties.

This thing takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'. I've rusted out a freeze plug and run the engine dry of coolant for no less than 50 miles (no internal damage). Replaced the head gasket, freeze plug, fuel pump, water pump, thermostat, timing belt (twice :madgo: ), and headlight. For what it is, it's a reliable A-to-B, 33 MPG car.

 

[MA_PE]

^"reliable" being the key word. Go Morton go!

 

[Exception Collection]

'04 Kia, has 113k miles on it (13k in the last 10 months, most of which is "local" driving). It runs reasonably well, about 33 mpg, and I fit really well in it despite being 6'3 in a compact.

 

[Capt Worley PE]

You can't beat those Mazda 323 Mercury Tracers.

 

[Master slacker]

^ BRRRRRMP! All Furd in this car. It's got the stump-pulling 1.9L

 

[Capt Worley PE]

^B6DET. You need one.

They also fit in Festivas.....

 

[Master slacker]

There are a couple of 1.8's in the local Pull-a-part, but the work needed to properly integrate it into Morton is not worth my time. Besides, I have grander plans if / when red thunder ever gives up the ghost.

 

[Capt Worley PE]

^It really amounts to wiring issues, and most of that has been figured out for Festivas. Probably not for Ferd engined Tracers, though.

 

[Master slacker]

More than I'm willing to spend in dollars and four-letter words.

http://www.feoa.net/threads/escort-lx-to-bp-swap.75922/

 

[Capt Worley PE]

I'd just find a GT.

 

[Master slacker]

Better yet, get an EJ20/22/25 and transmission, slap it in the back of a VW and call it a day. Cheaper and more fun.

 

[Capt Worley PE]

Not a Subie fan.

 

[mudpuppy]

Not a Boobie fan.

???? :huh:

 

[Master slacker]

I prefer sleepers

 

[Capt Worley PE]

Not a Boobie fan.

???? :huh:

GD smartphone!!!

Edit: RG hack my account?

 

[Capt Worley PE]

I prefer sleepers

That much weight in the back of one of those arse-engine nazi wagons must make for some...ummm..interesting handling.

I did my time in the air-cooled bug world. Not much desire to go back, although I do appreciate the simple design and frugal nature of the little beasties. I think I subscribed to DB&HVW for most of the eighties.

I would not mind having a dune buggy, though. Meyers Manx clone.

 

[jeb6294]

If you girls are done talking about your little econo-boxes. The Malibu is gone...long live the Hemi.

 

[MA_PE]

Nice. good luck with it.

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

2wd?

Nice truck.