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Posted: **Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:35 pm**

Ok, so my neighbor is leaving for the Army. He told me months ago that he will sell me his car for $200, I said, cool, just let me know when you are leaving.

So a month later, he asks if I still want it, I said, let me take it for a drive, and I'll let you know. I get back from the drive, tell him I'll give him $100 as I will need to put a new clutch in it (clutch is fine, just needed an adjustment), he says OK.......

It is a '91 Yota Camry, 167,000 on the clock, EVERYTHING works great! A/C still blows cold, etc.

As soon as I got it, I gave it a tuneup......ran MUCH better, cleaned the throttle body/intake manifold.....ran better still, upgraded grounds.....made the most improvement, and gave it an open element filter......not sure about this one yet as it may be decreasing the stellar gas mileage (38MPG!!!!!!!!!!). Next is new shocks.

Only other thing I did was tint the windows.
Total invested so far, including buy price........$373!!!!!!!!

I'm all giddy about having a car I don't REALLY have to baby everywhere I go, no more crawling in and out of driveways, no more worrying about assholes keying it, or dings. You won't find me modding it, it will look this way forever.....

Posted: **Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:47 pm**

Thats awesome bud! I got a beater too!! 91 Dodge Spirit, scary part is, its the same freakin colors!!

Dark red/garnet exterior with red interior too!! 124xxx km on the clock!

Posted: **Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:48 pm**

Noice!

Posted: **Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:57 pm**

EclecticBlue wrote:Thats awesome bud! I got a beater too!! 91 Dodge Spirit, scary part is, its the same freakin colors!!

Dark red/garnet exterior with red interior too!! 124xxx km on the clock!

Haha, nice.......but did you get it for $100??

Freaky on the colors...

Posted: **Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:03 pm**

ugh what i would do for a 100 dollar car to learn how to drive stick in.

Niice car btw

Posted: **Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:08 pm**

that looks like it is in really good shape, expecially for $100

Posted: **Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:09 pm**

I used to own a 1984 Supra with the Inline Non-Turbo 6.

It was Toyota Gold..

I hated that F'N car. lol

I ended up selling it for $100.

Posted: **Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:44 pm**

not bad for a Ben Franklin, you cant beat that

Posted: **Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:47 pm**

you lucky bastard that thing will last 300k easily as long as you change the timing belt.

Posted: **Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:53 pm**

We have two toyotas, and they run forever and dont break down ever. All you do is keep the gas tank filled and change the oil once in awhile, that's it.

Posted: **Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:41 pm**

It's just like my beater! but your's actually looks cleaner.

92 ford escort. 167,000 miles. Car was free, threw $280 in repairs/new tires, and another $250 to get it back from the tow yard.

Gotta love having a car you don't gotta worry about as well.

Posted: **Thu Jun 21, 2007 12:41 am**

Ahhhh the good ol 3sfe engine gotta love em nice easy cars to work on nice find

Posted: **Thu Jun 21, 2007 1:56 am**

Yup, I'm pretty lucky, I have plans to make it run better (runs outstanding, but, I think I can make it better..LOL).

I am taking all of this comming weekend to make it look better. I'm going to wetsand and polish the car, respray the wheels silver, and do an extreme detail on the interior......though it is good, I think I can make it better.....

I'll keep you guys posted.

Posted: **Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:47 am**

not a bad buy... but i say you mod it....

Posted: **Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:12 am**

Hell no, she's staying just like this.

Posted: **Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:14 am**

you're worthless and you disappoint me.

Posted: **Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:51 am**

I love you to.

Posted: **Thu Jun 21, 2007 5:11 am**

Ugly. But not bad for a 2nd car...

Posted: **Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:19 am**

I need to find me something like that. I will no longer be driving my Neon in the winter time... Not with this lip kit.

Posted: **Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:21 am**

bahahahahahaha ^ daily driver my arse....lol J/K

Posted: **Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:34 am**

Nice for a hundred bucks! Congrats!!!

Posted: **Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:33 am**

That is a hell of a find, did you at least give the guy a beer too?

Posted: **Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:35 am**

Lucky!
Now go put a fart can on it!

Posted: **Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:52 pm**

Jenni wrote:Ugly. But not bad for a 2nd car...

3rd car.......just a beater, my daily is a Mazda Protege5.

Posted: **Thu Jun 21, 2007 4:18 pm**

Man that's a hell of a deal Cris. That thing will run forever. We had a 78 Celica hatchback years ago that my cousin in Merced still drives. When my mom sold it to her it had over 290,000 on the clock.

as long as you change the timing belt.

I might be wrong but I think these cars have timing chains.

Posted: **Thu Jun 21, 2007 4:22 pm**

biggrobb1995 wrote:Man that's a hell of a deal Cris. That thing will run forever. We had a 78 Celica hatchback years ago that my cousin in Merced still drives. When my mom sold it to her it had over 290,000 on the clock.

as long as you change the timing belt.
I might be wrong but I think these cars have timing chains.

It's definately a belt, but, thats awesome on the mileage.

I hope this thing runs forever! LOL.

Posted: **Thu Jun 21, 2007 4:31 pm**

just noticed the grounding kit you put on... me wants one. where you get it?

Posted: **Thu Jun 21, 2007 4:34 pm**

Posted: **Thu Jun 21, 2007 4:38 pm**

can i get a linkypoo?

Posted: **Thu Jun 21, 2007 4:53 pm**

I want 1

Hope I can find a steal like that when I buy a winter beater.

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