my neon

[cokey]

Nice fat tires..

I get what ya saying..  just like guys who put 10k stereo systems in a 2k car..  I haven't spent more then I paid for it.. I got it new for 24k after taxes..  wait till I can finally get a monster.. I've been reading everything so I can do it right the 1st time n not waste $..  not sure yet if ill go for power with one thgh..

[GAAN]

To Mother:

I don't. Sure, when I raced I had my bikes prepped for racing and I have a full termi exhaust on my Hyper, but that's about it.  However, I'm certainly not one of those people who spends 12k in upgrades on a 8k motorcycle. 

defining worth by market value

this is a concept I never did understand

[darylbowden]

defining worth by market value

this is a concept I never did understand

You're thinking too binary.  You don't have to have one or the other, you can love something that also has market value, so why not have both?

[GAAN]

You're thinking too binary.  You don't have to have one or the other, you can love something that also has market value, so why not have both?

cuz crashing something with market value is painful

[Jarvicious]

cuz crashing something with market value is painful

So true.  My housemate drives (I use that term loosely) an 08 VW R32 (I still call it a Golf.  He doesn't approve) that rarely leaves the garage.  He's had it for two years now and the vast majority of the 16k miles are from driving two hours south to see family and driving the 120 mile one way drive to the dealership to have it serviced.  Every once and a while he'll update me on what his resale value is and I'll promtly remind him that the price he lost from brand new ($37k) to the "rated" resale of $26k is about 9 times more than I spent on my car back in college.  That still runs.  Reliably. 

Anyway, he slid (AWD mind you) it into a curb trying to eek up a hill in the snow running MAYBE 15 miles an hour and caused $700 dollars worth of damage.  Granted, I'd love to be a card bearing member of the more money than brains club, but a $37k go kart with no trunk (subs) that he won't take out on the road for fear of scratching it is just asinine. 

Now Cokey's Neon on the other hand is the balls no matter how much money he dumps into it.  Sure, he's got the $24k new cost plus the $10-13k extra, but that is a one of a kind vehicle that he has bonded with for years.  You can have your Enzos, Superleggeras and resale value.  I'll take the Ford Aerostar with a 440 six pack bolted into the back.  Oh, and racing stripes

[cokey]

Mines also close to 70k miles and I even have a baby seat in the back.. I drive this pregnant dog everywhere.. it wld have more miles but it was garaged for 7 months while builthe motor and everything in the city is close.. my job was 10-15miles one way for 2 yrs n now 3 miles fr tue pass 4..  I dnt buy cars to resale or trade in..

[hbliam]

I've got an SRT too. Dodge turns out some fun cars these days.

[cokey]

Nice.. anything done to it?   

[hbliam]

Nice.. anything done to it?   

CAI, MBRP Cat back, Diablo Predator with CMR tune (390 at the rear), upgraded sways f and r, lowered about 2", wheels and tires...I'll do a supercharger or a 426 after the warranty runs out.

[cokey]

Not bas.. yea just make sure, when u sc it, you have a good tuner or do u tune it ya self with the dp?  I've got sct pro package so I can change anything in the stock pcm but haven't messed with it yet..

[hbliam]

Not bas.. yea just make sure, when u sc it, you have a good tuner or do u tune it ya self with the dp?  I've got sct pro package so I can change anything in the stock pcm but haven't messed with it yet..

I have a good shop. Being in so cal we have access to the best of everything in terms of tuners, builders, etc.

[Le Pirate]

600 hp?

fwd?


HOLY TORQUE STEER, BATMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!

I bet it gets a little squirrely trying to get back on the power after coming out of a turn 


I bet it's fun in a straight line though 

[cokey]

Indeed.  Right now its turned way down till I get a new clutch n beefier trans..  but yea, it'll change lanes on its own if your not strong enough.

[cokey]

installed coil overs and some new bushing..  also put in a new clutch and tob fork... I can once again shift easy...  rides nice now.. just in time for the drive to AZ...

[cokey]

Sadly I report the death of my cousin peewee who painted my car..  just passed last week..   sad days...