"new" car!

skaterking411 · Post by **skaterking411** » Sun May 01, 2011 5:16 pm

MoxHair wrote:
skaterking411 wrote:
how bout you go start the 521st Fast Five thread and how the movie changed your life. Sean has worked really hard to get out the financial situation he was in to get to a point where he can eliminate debt and live comfortably. I respect Sean for this. He may be an asshole and borderline pedophile but he works hard to get what he wants in life. Sean, stick tap (hockey term) to you.

not to sure where you're going with that one. hahah obviously a movie isnt going to change my life.

and i didnt know his finanial situation so i apolagize to Random

LowNSlow · Post by **LowNSlow** » Sun May 01, 2011 6:24 pm

smallblockfreak wrote:Hmmmm then i guess i just have one lucky family that we have owned three dodge rams, a dakota, and a durango and no transmission problems and with a father that does a burnout pretty much every day he gets home from work but yes dodge must have the shittiest transmissions known to man. Yet a 46RE is based off the 727 TorqueFlight which is also a strong transmission without an overdrive and we have owned way too many vehicles with 727s. The only dodge tranny failure we have had was my 88 Dodge Dynasty with the A604 which is nothing but a slushbox. I am also talking stock transmission and i'm pretty sure dodge uses a 47RE behind the cummins which just has more clutch packs as where a chevy uses a allison for their Dirtymaxx. Whatever to each their own if your happy with it then good.

I'm confused how a thread about Sean's new car got derailed to you and Dodge transmissions. I don't care bout your daddy doing burn outs in a dodge with no transmission problems.

Cool ride Sean.... I can see you jumping out of that more so than I see you jumping out of a neon.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sun May 01, 2011 6:26 pm

It was more like crawling out, creaking and groaning and cursing myself for lowering a tiny ass car John.

I like it so far though. Muuuuch more comfortable to drive (for me since I'm a 6'3 300 pound pudding monster) than the Neon ever was. Plus the drivers seat isn't poking me in the back like the headrest bracket on the Neon was.

LowNSlow · Post by **LowNSlow** » Sun May 01, 2011 6:56 pm

Yea, I wish I was already into a new place... I'd be in a different car I think.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sun May 01, 2011 6:58 pm

SRT messing with your bionic back?

UriahRR · Post by **UriahRR** » Sun May 01, 2011 7:02 pm

Is EVERYONE getting tired of their neons???

(or is it just me

)

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sun May 01, 2011 7:04 pm

I think at some point you just need a change of pace. I owned my Neon for a hair over 6 years. I knew every squeak and rattle it had and it just got old.

RADARsx 2.0 · Post by **RADARsx 2.0** » Sun May 01, 2011 7:05 pm

Good on ya sean...glad that your happier now. She's a nice blazzer for 11yrs old. they are NOTHING like that where i am at that age lol. Like Canada said, a little TLC and a few dollars and she will be "ballin" lol.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sun May 01, 2011 7:09 pm

I was actually surprised it doesn't have a lot more rust than it does.

ZeroChad · Post by **ZeroChad** » Sun May 01, 2011 7:17 pm

That should be a little more fun to drive in the winters. Congratz man. Good luck with your new vehicle.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sun May 01, 2011 7:19 pm

Thanks!

I hear Sam is bringing his car to Carlisle again this year, so I may just bring the Blazer and a 2 wheel dolly... just in case.

LowNSlow · Post by **LowNSlow** » Sun May 01, 2011 7:22 pm

UriahRR wrote:Is EVERYONE getting tired of their neons???

(or is it just me )

Three Neons in... I just want a more grown up car that's a tad bit more luxurious but still peppy... IE: SRT-6.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sun May 01, 2011 7:23 pm

Crossfire?

Sabersoul · Post by **Sabersoul** » Sun May 01, 2011 9:24 pm

Not bad looking, Random. I feel you with the difficulty getting in and out, and I was on the stock suspension. She needs a little TLC like Canada said then she'll be good. Ugh, reminds me that I really need to get off my ass with my Caliber.

LowNSlow · Post by **LowNSlow** » Sun May 01, 2011 9:40 pm

TheRandom1 wrote:Crossfire?

Yes sir, sorry to derail your thread lol...

SRT-6 Crossfire, AMG Supercharged, 330hp.... luxurious (compared to a neon lol), low 13s high 12s stock.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sun May 01, 2011 9:46 pm

Meh, I'm participating in it being off topic. I love the Crossfires, they look sweet as hell. For some reason I thought I heard they were a POS tho?

LowNSlow · Post by **LowNSlow** » Sun May 01, 2011 9:50 pm

TheRandom1 wrote:Meh, I'm participating in it being off topic. I love the Crossfires, they look sweet as hell. For some reason I thought I heard they were a POS tho?

Maybe base models...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viLeI_rHFyE

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Mon May 02, 2011 4:11 am

Ohhhhh yeah!

Toast · Post by **Toast** » Mon May 02, 2011 7:08 am

As for your oil leak, these S-10's have a remote oil filter towards the front of the vehicle. Sometimes the lines to the remote filter have a habit of leaking: check those first. Lie in front of the vehicle and there's a door in the front air dam, you can access the filter and lines from there.

BTW these are great vehicles, I have a 99 S10 4wd 4.3, (even though mine's a stick) this S10 has good accleration, power for towing and goes better in the snow/mud , etc than my old full size Chevy, must be the shorter wheelbase. Congrats on your find.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Mon May 02, 2011 7:26 am

Yup, sadly I know only too well about the oil filter relocation lines leaking. However, that is not the case as my leak is coming from the back of the motor.

03SXTGUY · Post by **03SXTGUY** » Mon May 09, 2011 11:47 pm

Read the whole thread Sean - any luck yet bud?

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Tue May 10, 2011 6:50 am

Haven't messed with it yet to be honest.

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Tue May 10, 2011 7:12 am

TheRandom1 wrote: I hear Sam is bringing his car to Carlisle again this year, so I may just bring the Blazer and a 2 wheel dolly... just in case.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Tue May 10, 2011 7:24 am

Haha, sorry Sammy... I had to.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Tue May 10, 2011 9:16 am

So I realized I haven't updated this yet so I may as well.

The truck is turning out to not be quite as good of a deal as I thought. The body and suspension are in good shape, but the trans is dying and will need to be replaced in the next few months. Also, somehow I forgot to check the AC before I bought... and it doesn't work.

Trans rebuild will put me out of a car for a week and cost about $1050.

AC... I haven't even thought about yet. The trans is much more important to me. I love having air conditioning, but I've gone without it before so I can do it again. I just won't be terribly happy on hot, rainy days. Otherwise with the 4WSR50 on my way to work, I'll be OK.

(4WSR50=4 windows (2 doors, 2 vents) Sun Roof 50 MPH... speed limit is 45 so I do about 50)

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Tue May 10, 2011 12:51 pm

Damn.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Tue May 10, 2011 1:58 pm

Meh, I'm still happier in this than I was in the Neon the past couple years.

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Tue May 10, 2011 2:49 pm

It's definitely cheaper than when I blew up the 3-speed in the old neon so I guess that's a plus. Needs moar pictures.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Tue May 10, 2011 2:51 pm

I'm having my cousin detail it this weekend so I'll take some before/after pics.

theTeejmiester · Post by **theTeejmiester** » Fri May 13, 2011 12:18 pm

LowNSlow wrote:
UriahRR wrote:Is EVERYONE getting tired of their neons???

(or is it just me )
Three Neons in... I just want a more grown up car that's a tad bit more luxurious but still peppy... IE: SRT-6.

agree with the more grown up car comment, but I wants me a Bimmer...oh and congrats Sean.