My new $100 beater.........

lambostealth · Post by **lambostealth** » 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.....

Post by **Canada** » 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!

FTWNeon · Post by **FTWNeon** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:48 pm

Noice!

lambostealth · Post by **lambostealth** » 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...

boostinss · Post by **boostinss** » 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

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:08 pm

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

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » 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.

Cbussilver01es · Post by **Cbussilver01es** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:44 pm

not bad for a Ben Franklin, you cant beat that

KrackstaR · Post by **KrackstaR** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:47 pm

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

Arro · Post by **Arro** » 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.

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » 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.

getcrunk88 · Post by **getcrunk88** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 12:41 am

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

lambostealth · Post by **lambostealth** » 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.

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:47 am

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

lambostealth · Post by **lambostealth** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:12 am

Hell no, she's staying just like this.

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:14 am

you're worthless and you disappoint me.

lambostealth · Post by **lambostealth** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:51 am

I love you to.

Jenni · Post by **Jenni** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 5:11 am

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

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » 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.

KrackstaR · Post by **KrackstaR** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:21 am

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

NeonBluSXT · Post by **NeonBluSXT** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:34 am

Nice for a hundred bucks! Congrats!!!

EmersonHart13 · Post by **EmersonHart13** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:33 am

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

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:35 am

Lucky!
Now go put a fart can on it!

lambostealth · Post by **lambostealth** » 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.

biggrobb1995 · Post by **biggrobb1995** » 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.

lambostealth · Post by **lambostealth** » 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.

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 4:31 pm

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

lambostealth · Post by **lambostealth** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 4:34 pm

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 4:38 pm

can i get a linkypoo?

01WhiteNe0n · Post by **01WhiteNe0n** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 4:53 pm

I want 1

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