What did you do to your Sedan today?
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First manual was a '94 Plymouth Sundance Duster with the 3.0 V6 from the minivans. Had the dealer drive me home then took him back in Mom's car.
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Wow. Since we're strolling down memory lane here... I learned to drive stick on my dad's festiva. Then perfected my technique in customer cars. Only crashed one in the process It was an escort gt into a brand new j30.
Those early 90's eclipse/talon/lasers with turbo were my favorite! Still the fastest car I ever drove (in the mall parking lot) was a mitubishi 3000gt V4.
It was always great when a customer came in their "Vette" and it turned out to be a chevette.
Those early 90's eclipse/talon/lasers with turbo were my favorite! Still the fastest car I ever drove (in the mall parking lot) was a mitubishi 3000gt V4.
It was always great when a customer came in their "Vette" and it turned out to be a chevette.
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I know a few years ago there was at least 1 or 2 companies that specialized in importing things like that and Skylines. So I would agree, either an officer that was stationed overseas and brought it back or they really wanted to be unique and paid to have one imported
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The Pinto was the car I had to drive 90% of the time I was allowed to take the car. Which made it all the more special when they let me drive the wagon...
...which in hindsight, wasn't really a treat either.
I was thinking this thread has gotten seriously derailed, then I thought... meh. So what. It will get back on track soon enough.
...which in hindsight, wasn't really a treat either.
I was thinking this thread has gotten seriously derailed, then I thought... meh. So what. It will get back on track soon enough.
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IIRC the GTZ had a HO version of the Quad 4, which produced slightly more power 180, than the version in the Z24 150, and was available only with a 5MT. I always thought those cars looked sweet
In 2002 I drove ~150 miles to snag a Alero 5MT. Car sales were down in a post 9/11 world, I had a family member giving away GM points and there was a ton of incentive money on the hood. Unfortunately it sold minutes before I got there. Ended up with a Dodge Neon R/T instead
In 2002 I drove ~150 miles to snag a Alero 5MT. Car sales were down in a post 9/11 world, I had a family member giving away GM points and there was a ton of incentive money on the hood. Unfortunately it sold minutes before I got there. Ended up with a Dodge Neon R/T instead
Yup, you are correct. It had the High Output Quad 4 with 180 HP and a 5 speed manual. The Manual tranny was the reason I purchased it. I was coming from a 1987 Firebird Formula with the 5.7L HO V8, but with a 4spd Auto. The car had T-tops which I loved when I was in high-school, but the Auto tranny killed the car for me so I only kept it for a couple of years.
That really sucks that you missed out on the Alero with 5 speed manual by just minutes, but it sounds like you did alright with the Neon R/T. I always loved that car. It's hard to go wrong with a high power turbo 4! You could get major gains in HP with just a small amount of money, plus that car just sounded sweet for a "4 banger".
Since we're on the subject of first cars... My first car was a bright orange 1973 Opel GT. It had a "four on the floor" manual tranny with the optional 1.9L engine with a whopping 83 HP!!! I also had a 1972 Opel GT part car that went along with it...Since you'd be an idiot to own one without a second car for parts. But I had to take my driving test in my Dad's company car which was a brand spanking new and very rare 1986 Acura Legend with the 5 Speed Manual. My Dad was working for Pioneer at the time and sold to Acura, so he got one of the first cars shipping to the US. I couldn't believe he let me take my driving test in it, but the Opel GT wasn't running at the time so I didn't have any other choice. LOL
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Me's thinking we should start a thread on here where everyone can post pics of their previous (or current) cars.
Edit: Thread started. Post 'em up!
https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...re-your-g.html
Edit: Thread started. Post 'em up!
https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...re-your-g.html
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So I finally had some time over the weekend to fix the annoying creaking sound coming from the center console. It was driving me nuts so I went to home depot and picked up a bottle of WD-40 Silicon Lubricant and a roll of Vinyl foam tape.
The image below shows where I added the vinyl foam tape in red. Basically everywhere plastic made contact with plastic.
Now it's time to tackle another creak that I hear under the armrest...
The image below shows where I added the vinyl foam tape in red. Basically everywhere plastic made contact with plastic.
Now it's time to tackle another creak that I hear under the armrest...
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That really sucks that you missed out on the Alero with 5 speed manual by just minutes, but it sounds like you did alright with the Neon R/T. I always loved that car. It's hard to go wrong with a high power turbo 4! You could get major gains in HP with just a small amount of money, plus that car just sounded sweet for a "4 banger".
At least both first and second gen Neon R/T I had were able to edge out my buddies 240SX. It's a good thing we didn't actually have fast cars