Who all has a beater for the mileage?

[honestabe]

what about this as a DD? it's small...probably pretty lightweight. dunno how good or safe though...or the mileage.

Those have high center of gravities and are very prone to flipping over. All I can say is don't turn the wheels too fast or try to corner hard.

Adam

 

[OneJoeZee]

I'm still considering buying a Yaris next year.

But that would obviously be more expensive than a 800-1500 dollar beater.

 

[americanjebus]

I've never not had a 2nd car as long as i've had the supra. Always no matter what even if my car has been reliable i always have the 2nd one ready.

first was a subaru but it died, then a tempo and it was utter crap, then an audi, then a corolla (sold it cus it was purple), and now i finally settled w/ a pathfinder.

Looking to sell the truck and get something else, i get bored driving the same car for more than a year.

 

[ilikebigbutts]

i cant seem to keep beaters beaters as i tend to modify them and the gas mileage is about equal on my little toyota pickup and the supra. i usually just drive whichever has gas in it at the time.

lol i do the same

drive the supra till it runs out, hopefully the 07 g5 has some gas in it lol...

havent driven the supra for a while though since teh targa leaks and its been raining

 

[honestabe]

havent driven the supra for a while though since teh targa leaks and its been raining

Quit being lazy and replace your seals.:biglaugh:

Adam

 

[Figit090]

Those have high center of gravities and are very prone to flipping over. All I can say is don't turn the wheels too fast or try to corner hard.

Adam

ahhh good to know. i'll tell my dad so he won't buy one...he wants something small to use as a grocery getter when he retires.

 

[ilikebigbutts]

Quit being lazy and replace your seals.:biglaugh:

Adam

the cars in the garage its getting ready to go under the knife in about a month :evil2:

 

[honestabe]

Atleast you have a garage to put the Supra in. Mine is banished to the end of the driveway.

Adam

 

[Sawbladz]

Beater is in front of Supra in sig. In the city she is ~24 mpg and ~30 on the highway. The blower hurts the mileage if you are having any fun. It's reliable and comfortable and that's all that matters.

If I were looking for a beater on a budget I would go for an 80's Celica. They have the rear wheel drive fun with the 4 cylinder economy. And when you get bored the 7M or 1J fits in there too.

EDIT: this is what I would buy... http://toronto.craigslist.ca/car/460818991.html

 

[OneJoeZee]

^Thanks for reminding me of that. I forgot Those cars can be had pretty cheap.

500 Canadian is like 400 American now. :biglaugh:

 

[mattsplat72]

dunno about beaters but I have a 06 Altima and an 00 Solara

 

[Sawbladz]

^Thanks for reminding me of that. I forgot Those cars can be had pretty cheap.

500 Canadian is like 400 American now. :biglaugh:

Might want to check your math.:icon_razz

 

[OneJoeZee]

I was exaggerating on purpose.

 

[Figit090]

loser. our money isn't depreciating THAT much.


lol....


7m's and jz's fit in celicas? no way...

i'd like an AE86 corolla for a DD...maybe. not sure. there is one locally that I saw in some guy's backyard..so i asked him if he was doing anything with it. low and behold he still drives the damn thing - no go. haha.

 

[BlackMKIII]

You can fit anything into anything, all it takes is money and time.

 

[Brewster]

LS400

 

[Figit090]

You can fit anything into anything, all it takes is money and time.

yeah... but what about awd cars? I'd love to see a strong gz or gte in an AWD car...

aren't most or just about all AWD cars longitudinally opposed setups? if that's not the right term, i mean - with the engine's shaft pointing left and right rather than toward the rear.

 

[OneJoeZee]

yeah... but what about awd cars? I'd love to see a strong gz or gte in an AWD car...

aren't most or just about all AWD cars longitudinally opposed setups? if that's not the right term, i mean - with the engine's shaft pointing left and right rather than toward the rear.

Skyline is longitudinal and AWD. So are Lamborghinis(well the AWD ones anyway).

Transverse is sideways.

 

[BlackMKIII]

Mitsubishi = Fail for Evo design.

Subaru = Win

 

[OneJoeZee]

EVO > STi