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[techswede]

There is unfortunately only one of these for sale. And its a bit too expensive. And the paintjob isn't my cup of tea.

The panel van version.Which would work quite a bit better for what i want out of it.

[IKnight]

2 minutes ago, techswede said:

There is unfortunately only one of these for sale. And its a bit too expensive. And the paintjob isn't my cup of tea.

The panel van version.Which would work quite a bit better for what i want out of it.

Link?

 

 

[vetali]

15 minutes ago, vinyldash303 said:

The SS is kinda neat, but I don't know what to think of them. Doubt I would ever own one.

Its a knock off PT cruiser.

 

A PT cruiser is already at the ass end of automotive jokes. 

[techswede]

Just now, ImadKnight said:

Link?

 

 

https://www.blocket.se/stockholm/Chevrolet_HHR_PANEL_LS_74079022.htm?ca=15&w=3&last=1

[bcredeur97]

1 minute ago, vetali said:

Its a knock off PT cruiser.

 

A PT cruiser is already at the ass end of automotive jokes. 

i've been seeing so many 2.4T PT cruisers around here recently.... dunno why. 

 

all are kinda ratty and falling apart lol

[terrytek]

2 minutes ago, vinyldash303 said:

Have you ever driven a car without power brakes?

No. And i'm assuming that drift car has none at all?

 

Just now, bcredeur97 said:

i've been seeing so many 2.4T PT cruisers around here recently.... dunno why. 

 

all are kinda ratty and falling apart lol

In my area we have a club dedicated to these shitboxes. lol

[vetali]

Just now, vinyldash303 said:

Well yeah, but the turbo PT is a fast moving ass end of automotive jokes

Yeah the turbos PTs rip ass.

 

Just the SRT4 neon exists, so no reason to ever consider one.

Just now, bcredeur97 said:

i've been seeing so many 2.4T PT cruisers around here recently.... dunno why. 

 

all are kinda ratty and falling apart lol

Saw the one I did the head gasket the other day on the street. Pretty hard to miss anyway, bright orange and loud exhaust. 

[bcredeur97]

Just now, terrytek said:

No. And i'm assuming that drift car has none at all?

 

In my area we have a club dedicated to these shitboxes. lol

in a drift car the hydro e brake doesn't have power-assist. so you still have to yank pretty hard. 

 

and that's why the handle is always super long. more leverage.

[IKnight]

4 minutes ago, techswede said:

https://www.blocket.se/stockholm/Chevrolet_HHR_PANEL_LS_74079022.htm?ca=15&w=3&last=1

Holllllyyy fuuuuu. That thing is expensive. I mean. Looks cool. But that price hurts. 

[bcredeur97]

In other news... I may be getting a *real* job right out of college. 

Kinda hoping it works out... still not set in stone yet. 


But yeah... things about to change for me next couple of yrs lol. want to find a home (that perhaps needs some work) to fix up in a good area (and has a garage lol) .. 

so I can park the miata... get a cheap corolla or something (thinking manual 9th gen and just clean it up real good like i did the other one... yay 40 mpg and regular fuel) and use that to commute for now (Ill probably be driving a good bit still...)

 

then after thats its just try to move up in the job world and pile up money. maybe have some fun with the miata eventually. We'll see how it goes...

 

my net worth isn't where I wanted it to be rn...  at least I have no debt!

[IKnight]

2 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

In other news... I may be getting a *real* job right out of college. 

Kinda hoping it works out... still not set in stone yet. 


But yeah... things about to change for me next couple of yrs lol. want to find a home (that perhaps needs some work) to fix up in a good area (and has a garage lol) .. 

so I can park the miata... get a cheap corolla or something (thinking manual 9th gen and just clean it up real good like i did the other one... yay 40 mpg and regular fuel) and use that to commute for now (Ill probably be driving a good bit still...)

 

then after thats its just try to move up in the job world and pile up money. maybe have some fun with the miata eventually. We'll see how it goes...

Congrats (kinda). I can't wait to be at that stage of where I (hopefully) have a solid education, and am ready to actually live and have fun. 

[vetali]

2 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

In other news... I may be getting a *real* job right out of college. 

Kinda hoping it works out... still not set in stone yet. 


But yeah... things about to change for me next couple of yrs lol. want to find a home (that perhaps needs some work) to fix up in a good area (and has a garage lol) .. 

so I can park the miata... get a cheap corolla or something (thinking manual 9th gen and just clean it up real good like i did the other one... yay 40 mpg and regular fuel) and use that to commute for now (Ill probably be driving a good bit still...)

 

then after thats its just try to move up in the job world and pile up money. maybe have some fun with the miata eventually. We'll see how it goes...

9th gen was the last great corolla.

 

Though I don't like Toyota manuals, but you may not mind it. I'm picky. 

[techswede]

Just now, ImadKnight said:

Holllllyyy fuuuuu. That thing is expensive. I mean. Looks cool. But that price hurts. 

They need to get some of the investment in the paint job back somehow

I would've liked the paint job a bit more if it went like this

[Real_PhillBert]

4 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

In other news... I may be getting a *real* job right out of college. 

Kinda hoping it works out... still not set in stone yet. 


But yeah... things about to change for me next couple of yrs lol. want to find a home (that perhaps needs some work) to fix up in a good area (and has a garage lol) .. 

so I can park the miata... get a cheap corolla or something (thinking manual 9th gen and just clean it up real good like i did the other one... yay 40 mpg and regular fuel) and use that to commute for now (Ill probably be driving a good bit still...)

 

then after thats its just try to move up in the job world and pile up money. maybe have some fun with the miata eventually. We'll see how it goes...

 

my net worth isn't where I wanted it to be rn...  at least I have no debt!

Congrats! I managed to graduate college without debt too, took a couple extra co-ops but I did it, and it was the best decision I made in college.

 

I remember when I was debt free.  Once you buy a house (or two in my case) you'll be aiming for debt free again haha.

[IKnight]

2 minutes ago, techswede said:

They need to get some of the investment in the paint job back somehow

I would've liked the paint job a bit more if it went like this

I don't think a paintjob + kinda crappy chevy is worth 160k

Went like what? 

[bcredeur97]

11 minutes ago, vetali said:

9th gen was the last great corolla.

 

Though I don't like Toyota manuals, but you may not mind it. I'm picky. 

I rather the manual over the very sluggish auto's of the period. thats the only reason. 

Its a commuter car strictly so at the end of the day I just don't care. I just dont want it to be annoying like my 8th gen lol

 

The 8th gen (well the 8.5gen... the first one looked like a grandma car) in some ways was better... it's a lighter car and the suspension design in the rear was better from what I hear... they just had those first gen 1ZZ's which burned oil like crazy. So i'd rather get an 03+ for that reason. Just got to find a real clean one and throw some brand new headlights (literally $80 lol) on it... some very clean modern-looking wheels (if i dont get one with alloys) perhaps from a newer corolla and maybe a not-much-effort paint correction and then it'll be a good little car that no one will dog me for having "old ratty car" that looks bad parked in front of their business...

 

I mean I could even change out all the carpet and everything on the inside for <$500 lol.. .dirt cheap cars to own.

[techswede]

Just now, ImadKnight said:

I don't think a paintjob + kinda crappy chevy is worth 160k

Went like what? 

Look at the original image and back to my edit. But yeah i'd probably pay a maximum of 100k for it. If its in as good condition as the pics claim.

[bcredeur97]

6 minutes ago, Real_PhillBert said:

Congrats! I managed to graduate college without debt too, took a couple extra co-ops but I did it, and it was the best decision I made in college.

 

I remember when I was debt free.  Once you buy a house (or two in my case) you'll be aiming for debt free again haha.

haha. Yeah Houses are just too expensive... always that one obstacle you have to overcome...

 

I figured the best thing I can probably do is live with my parents for another year or 2 (since ill be working close by) and fix up an older home in my spare time. I can do anything... just need the time. That way I can have a pretty nice place that is worth a lot for not a ton of money (little to no labor cost)... will probably still have a mortgage but hopefully I can put a big down payment. 

 

then I'm thinking of inviting at least one of my close friends (if i find a 2br place) to live there while he looks for a home of his own.. help pay for some of it in the meantime)

idk we'll see how it goes...

[IKnight]

1 minute ago, techswede said:

Look at the original image and back to my edit. But yeah i'd probably pay a maximum of 100k for it. If its in as good condition as the pics claim.

Ah nooow I see it. Yeah that white makes the front look kinda droppy. 

I'd just get a vw caddy for like 50k and drop it + add nice rims. That's what most company vans around sthlm look like.

[Raudi_]

So I had 10/10 fun today

[techswede]

1 minute ago, ImadKnight said:

Ah nooow I see it. Yeah that white makes the front look kinda droppy. 

I'd just get a vw caddy for like 50k and drop it + add nice rims. That's what most company vans around sthlm look like.

Caddys are crazy affordable. So that isn't too bad. Second gens rust like crazy though.

[IKnight]

3 minutes ago, techswede said:

Caddys are crazy affordable. So that isn't too bad. Second gens rust like crazy though.

Exactly, crazy cheap for the money. 

Case in point: Jag vill tipsa om en annons på Blocket: Volkswagen CADDY 1.6TDI DRAG D-VÄRM/DRAG http://www.blocket.se/vi/75648038.htm

Jag vill tipsa om en annons på Blocket: Volkswagen Caddy 1.9 TDI Maxi Skåp Campervan http://www.blocket.se/vi/75856415.htm

[bcredeur97]

The phone interview I had yesterday... me and the (owner of the company actually) got along so well that we talked for an hour and 17 minutes and it wasn't me doing all the talking lol.. very nice guy wanted to get an idea of who I was and what I knew and what I do currently at the Tabasco office. and also talked about general things ill be doing and what they go through everyday.

His company is a decent size... still a local business so nothing too crazy... but they provide IT services for many businesses in the area and in Houston. Which is why im assuming I'll probably still have to be driving a lot (hence the corolla idea... I'd like a backup car anyway)

 

So I think he likes me... he told me he would give me a call tues to schedule an in-person.

[techswede]

2 minutes ago, ImadKnight said:

Exactly, crazy cheap for the money. 

Case in point: Jag vill tipsa om en annons på Blocket: Volkswagen CADDY 1.6TDI DRAG D-VÄRM/DRAG http://www.blocket.se/vi/75648038.htm

Jag vill tipsa om en annons på Blocket: Volkswagen Caddy 1.9 TDI Maxi Skåp Campervan http://www.blocket.se/vi/75856415.htm

The campervan would be amazing if i had anywhere to park a second car  

[techswede]

1 minute ago, bcredeur97 said:

The phone interview I had yesterday... me and the (owner of the company actually) got along so well that we talked for an hour and 17 minutes and it wasn't me doing all the talking lol.. very nice guy wanted to get an idea of who I was and what I knew and what I do currently at the Tabasco office. and also talked about general things ill be doing and what they go through everyday.

His company is a decent size... still a local business so nothing too crazy... but they provide IT services for many businesses in the area and in Houston. Which is why im assuming I'll probably still have to be driving a lot (hence the corolla idea... I'd like a backup car anyway)

 

So I think he likes me... he told me he would give me a call tues to schedule an in-person.

Good luck then  It'll probably go well.