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[warmmilk]

On 9/21/2019 at 5:26 PM, chaozbandit said:

Hows the weather down there

 

 

lmao

 

@warmmilk @bcredeur97

I saw that on his stories, that rain was nuts!

 

also Jackie totaled his BMW Supra...  

[handymanshandle]

7 hours ago, RevoltTrain said:

Seems to be the twin to my 05 Arc, mine has about 80K on it and has been rock solid other than some typical maintenance stuff. That's a solid deal as well for a Big T model

(2.0t had a smaller turbo, 2.0T had a bigger turbo)

 

The gas gauge on these cars tend to be a bit finicky, mine reads empty until I burn between 1/16 or 1/8 of a tank

 

These cars tend to let water in every now and then from the cabin air filter, either get a new gasket, or a bit of sealer on the surface and that takes care of it perfectly.

 

The radio you better love (The headunit that is) because it's connected with fiber optics and is nearly impossible to replace outright with an aftermarket unit, if you wanted an aftermarket one people take out the CD player and wire up a headunit in that location. 

 

Other than those minor issues (Which can be taken care of in an afternoon) it's an absolutely phenomenal car, especially for the price they go for

 

Mine has never had a leak of any nature, 05 with 80K on it. Only issues I've had are typical maintenance things

A bit of update to the price too, $2700 now. That’s kinda irresistible lol

[PandaCopyRight]

13 hours ago, pinksnowbirdie said:

so uh there's a Chevy Dealer's Bargain lot near my work so I walked over there this morning and saw a pretty decent 2003 Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan.

One owner, no accidents 

 

96,006 miles for $3,480.

 

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finally a good car...  

get it before someone else does .... 
Also the rust in the pics ... finally looks easily fixable

[handymanshandle]

15 minutes ago, PandaCopyRight said:

 

finally a good car...  

get it before someone else does .... 
Also the rust in the pics ... finally looks easily fixable

Oh yeah it’s $2700 now 

the only things I know for sure is wrong with it is the trunk is reluctant to open and the glove box is broken not sure how it is mechanically but it seems like someone took care of it

[PandaCopyRight]

16 minutes ago, pinksnowbirdie said:

Oh yeah it’s $2700 now 

the only things I know for sure is wrong with it is the trunk is reluctant to open and the glove box is broken not sure how it is mechanically but it seems like someone took care of it

saabs .. .especially if its a 1 owner car ... are taken care of 

saab owners tend to love them

[RevoltTrain]

4 hours ago, pinksnowbirdie said:

A bit of update to the price too, $2700 now. That’s kinda irresistible lol

I paid over 4000 for mine, and don't regret it one bit. That's a steal

[Bitter]

5 hours ago, pinksnowbirdie said:

A bit of update to the price too, $2700 now. That’s kinda irresistible lol

That's a deal. Go for it!

[chaozbandit]

15 hours ago, warmmilk said:

I saw that on his stories, that rain was nuts!

 

also Jackie totaled his BMW Supra...  

 

Zupra

 

RIP

 

August 2019 - September 2019

[warmmilk]

1 hour ago, chaozbandit said:

 

Zupra

 

RIP

 

August 2019 - September 2019

hahahahahah... it lasted more than a month didn't it?

 

edit:

damn you're right... His first Supra vid was posted August 10th

[chaozbandit]

27 minutes ago, warmmilk said:

hahahahahah... it lasted more than a month didn't it?

 

edit:

damn you're right... His first Supra vid was posted August 10th

 

Yep Alex posted to his story. I have it somewhere...

 

 

[handymanshandle]

@Bitter@RevoltTrain@PandaCopyRight

 

Can't do shit til Saturday but the sales person made me super anxious because someone test drove it like 40 minutes after the guy drove me around the block in it.

It's super nice lol

[bcredeur97]

30 minutes ago, pinksnowbirdie said:

 

@Bitter@RevoltTrain@PandaCopyRight

 

Can't do shit til Saturday but the sales person made me super anxious because someone test drove it like 40 minutes after the guy drove me around the block in it.

It's super nice lol

Clean that engine bay! Lol

 

when I bought my civic first thing I did was clean everything I was gonna have to work on. Entire engine bay, all the suspension (took wheels off and cleaned) 

 

I hate dirt falling in my face when I’m trying to fix something 

[warmmilk]

7 hours ago, chaozbandit said:

 

Yep Alex posted to his story. I have it somewhere...

 

 

yeah it sucks.. but he had track insurance, so its not the end of the world.  his crash vid youtube comments tho... people are assholes...

[PandaCopyRight]

12 hours ago, pinksnowbirdie said:

 

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@Bitter@RevoltTrain@PandaCopyRight

 

Can't do shit til Saturday but the sales person made me super anxious because someone test drove it like 40 minutes after the guy drove me around the block in it.

It's super nice lol

duuuuuude .. get it ... ASAP  

[RevoltTrain]

On 9/24/2019 at 9:40 PM, pinksnowbirdie said:

 

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@Bitter@RevoltTrain@PandaCopyRight

 

Can't do shit til Saturday but the sales person made me super anxious because someone test drove it like 40 minutes after the guy drove me around the block in it.

It's super nice lol

If you happen to pick it up, definitely make sure you pick up a new battery cover for it

 

https://www.esaabparts.com/saab/parts/12789451

 

Still available OEM brand new, for ~$30

[handymanshandle]

1 hour ago, RevoltTrain said:

If you happen to pick it up, definitely make sure you pick up a new battery cover for it

 

https://www.esaabparts.com/saab/parts/12789451

 

Still available OEM brand new, for ~$30

Actually the battery cover was in the trunk from what I last saw lol

[RevoltTrain]

22 minutes ago, pinksnowbirdie said:

Actually the battery cover was in the trunk from what I last saw lol

Oh shoot, that's awesome

 

That site I linked is a great resource for new OEM parts if you happen to pick it up and are in need of parts

[TVwazhere]

On 9/24/2019 at 6:08 PM, vinyldash303 said:

I installed my catch can today

 

Spoiler

 

You got a little more room that I do

 

[bcredeur97]

I love that my work lets me run free with crazy ideas

 

[Mister Woof]

Hung up my third pedal bros

 

Traded in my 2017 Civic Si that's I've had over two years for a used 2016 Acura TLX 2.4L w/8SPD DCT.

 

Reason: commute sucks more now, I'm getting old and now have sciatica.

 

Driving is easier and less painful now.

 

Kids like the rear vents.

 

Wife likes the fake leather and heated seats.

 

I like the fact it was inexpensive and comfy, probably reliable.

 

[ProfBrown]

Hey guys I have an odd question. Anyone used any headlight protection film type materials? Like the ones that are a clear vinyl that go over the headlight to keep them from yellowing mainly, but I suppose could also help with rock chips and or staining? Maybe like this? I put aftermarket headlights on my VW Golf TDI Sportwagen, and I want to keep them looking new for a while since they weren't cheap. And my car sits outside in the Southern California sun all the time, so just as any other its only a matter of time. Any brands people like? I know 3M tends to be a leader in vinyl wrapping and the like, but I am curious if people have other trusted brands, or sites they recommend to order from? 

 

[bcredeur97]

4 hours ago, ProfBrown said:

Hey guys I have an odd question. Anyone used any headlight protection film type materials? Like the ones that are a clear vinyl that go over the headlight to keep them from yellowing mainly, but I suppose could also help with rock chips and or staining? Maybe like this? I put aftermarket headlights on my VW Golf TDI Sportwagen, and I want to keep them looking new for a while since they weren't cheap. And my car sits outside in the Southern California sun all the time, so just as any other its only a matter of time. Any brands people like? I know 3M tends to be a leader in vinyl wrapping and the like, but I am curious if people have other trusted brands, or sites they recommend to order from? 

 

I used clear xpel covers on my miata. material is thick and you could tell it was probably going to last the moment you held it. the thickness made it hard to apply though.

10/10 2 years in the sun (I had no carport nor garage at the time) and still not one bit yellow. would totally purchase again.

I used clear weathertech covers on my civic, I forgot about the little headlight protrusions it had so I kind of messed it up. wasn't the best car for it (no wonder Xpel didn't make them for the car). Weathertech's material was very thin and felt cheap. I don't think it'll last as long.

That's my review of those 2.

[ProfBrown]

25 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

I used clear xpel covers on my miata. material is thick and you could tell it was probably going to last the moment you held it. the thickness made it hard to apply though.

10/10 2 years in the sun (I had no carport nor garage at the time) and still not one bit yellow. would totally purchase again.

I used clear weathertech covers on my civic, I forgot about the little headlight protrusions it had so I kind of messed it up. wasn't the best car for it (no wonder Xpel didn't make them for the car). Weathertech's material was very thin and felt cheap. I don't think it'll last as long.

That's my review of those 2.

Thank you for your comments! I saw that Xpel made some, and I also saw the Weathertech ones too. The price difference was rather obvious and I was wonder why the weather tech ones were so cheap compared to others that specifically do the protective vinyl. Looks like Weathertech is crossed off the list for sure. As a side note, their floor mats are really nice lol. I have those and they work great for the dirt road I live down and the monsoon season we see where I live.

 

Edit: Looking on Xpel's site, they do not make an option for my car. It is a rather flat style assembly, but they make like entire body panels. Looks like the other two options are my main choices. 

[handymanshandle]

bit of an update with the Saab, it almost sold. Thank god it didn't.

 

But my bank is being a pain to deal with because like I was hoping that maybe they'd accept my Best Buy stubs and the new stub from this new job but no they want all stubs.

So like okay whatever, I'll see what maybe the dealer will accept for their financing. I'll just pay it off early. Im gonna be able to pay it off with income taxes likely. It's just I need the money to get it now. Because I've been having a hard time saving because a mix of life and mental stuff.

 

2003 Saab 9-3 Linear, you will be mine.

[bcredeur97]

Finally about to do this if it doesn’t all of a sudden start pouring rain like it did last year lol