Winter?

12-12-2001, 01:29 AM

What's that? Here's it's mid December already, and temps are in the 40's-50's in the daytime, with no hint of snow. Here I bought a winter beater to drive in the snow, and there isn't any. I'm still driving my L, and why not? No snow, no salt, and the truck is running better.

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NLOC #736, '01 red L, build #2075, built on 3/21/01, stock except for K&N filter and Magnaflow muffler

12-12-2001, 11:17 AM

I hear ya.... I havent stopped driving my Gt convertible yet either. MAkes you wonder why tracks like Milan closed in Oct, when they could have been open til now and making money. BTW, what kind of beater did you buy?

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Chuck P
1993#3951 (24k miles, mod'ed and lots of custom parts)
NLOC#138
NLOC Michigan area Regional Representative
MiLOC#10

00 Focus ZX3
99 GT conv
91 GT (race/show car- in hibernation)

12-12-2001, 06:33 PM

I'm sure glad the snow is holding off, I am going to be drving my L this winter since I did not get the Torino sold to buy a beater. The F1's are a year older and I am sure that it is going to slide more than last year.

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12-13-2001, 06:19 AM

lightngsvt,

Hi. I bought a little '91 Olds Cutlass Calais 4 door for $700. I put a $100 set of tires on it, tuned it up, changed the fluids, and it runs great. The cruise even works. Not much to look at, but it's a good reliable little car. Got almost 150,000 on it too, who says American cars don't last?

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NLOC #736, '01 red L, build #2075, built on 3/21/01, stock except for K&N filter and Magnaflow muffler

12-13-2001, 03:23 PM

Hmmm, sounds like a good deal! I cant believe what some people want for used cars! I was looking over prices of like 97 Escorts and ZX2's (id have to sell my Focus and GT if I ever get a Gen2), some of these poeple still wwant $4-6000 for cars with 75-100k miles on em. Geez!

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Chuck P
1993#3951 (24k miles, mod'ed and lots of custom parts)
NLOC#138
NLOC Michigan area Regional Representative
MiLOC#10

00 Focus ZX3
99 GT conv
91 GT (race/show car- in hibernation)

12-13-2001, 08:22 PM

Got me a 91 Honda Civic for $1400. Yea, I know, a ricer, but it's anything but. No fart pipe, no wing that could double as a park bench, no stickers, you get the jist. Just a plain-jane car for getting me through the winters. Runs like a top. Got me 30mpg on the first tank. Nearly fainted when I handed the guy a $10 and got change back.

Bob

12-17-2001, 11:29 AM

I know the feeling, I was giddy when I filled up my Focus for only $12!!!!! These gas prices make it almost affordable to drive a Lightning too!

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Chuck P
1993#3951 (24k miles, mod'ed and lots of custom parts)
NLOC#138
NLOC Michigan area Regional Representative
MiLOC#10

00 Focus ZX3
99 GT conv
91 GT (race/show car- in hibernation)

12-17-2001, 05:10 PM

I think I am about ready for winter. It started spitting snow on Friday and I knew that it was time to change the oil pump in my 77F250 4x4 Highboy which has power from down under. It is pretty stout for a 4x4 to be driven on the street. I think the oil pump did the job.

12-17-2001, 07:09 PM

LOL. Fill my Ranger up when it gets to 1/4 tank. 10 bucks. I love this and I hope the prices stay this low for a while.

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Stevie-Ray
NLOC #606
MILOC #21
2000 Red L #3460 DOB 5-31
ARE LSII
BedRug
Custom mats
Clear tails
Keypad Entry
JL Stage II Ram Air
2001 Ranger 4X4 Daily Driver

GOD BLESS AMERICA!
Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly

12-17-2001, 09:57 PM

I know my S10 doesn't really count as a winter beater because its too new, but I need something that new because I drive between home and college too often to have something unreliable. I think its great getting 19mpg, is there something wrong with me? - Brian

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94 Red Lightning
SVT Build #1706
NLOC #674 MiLOC #16
K-B Supercharger (7psi)
Bassani x-pipe, Crane ps-91 coil and HI-6Tr Ign., Aeromotive FPR
EEC-Tuner
The Little Stuff

Waiting to be installed:
level-ten shift kit, Rancho Torque Arms, 30lb. injectors

My Other Toy and Daily Driver
78 Trans Am 400 w/nitrous
99 S-10 4.3L and 5-spd.

12-17-2001, 10:49 PM

Only the fact you own a Chevy!

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Chuck P
1993#3951 (24k miles, mod'ed and lots of custom parts)
NLOC#138
NLOC Michigan area Regional Representative
MiLOC#10

00 Focus ZX3
99 GT conv
91 GT (race/show car- in hibernation)

12-12-2001, 01:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Clutchfan Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Winter? What's that? Here's it's mid December already, and temps are in the 40's-50's in the daytime, with no hint of snow. Here I bought a winter beater to drive in the snow, and there isn't any. I'm still driving my L, and why not? No snow, no salt, and the truck is running better. ------------------ NLOC #736, '01 red L, build #2075, built on 3/21/01, stock except for K&N filter and Magnaflow muffler

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12-12-2001, 11:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
lightngsvt Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	I hear ya.... I havent stopped driving my Gt convertible yet either. MAkes you wonder why tracks like Milan closed in Oct, when they could have been open til now and making money. BTW, what kind of beater did you buy? ------------------ Chuck P 1993#3951 (24k miles, mod'ed and lots of custom parts) NLOC#138 NLOC Michigan area Regional Representative MiLOC#10 00 Focus ZX3 99 GT conv 91 GT (race/show car- in hibernation)

12-12-2001, 06:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
T-Bone Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	I'm sure glad the snow is holding off, I am going to be drving my L this winter since I did not get the Torino sold to buy a beater. The F1's are a year older and I am sure that it is going to slide more than last year. ------------------

12-13-2001, 06:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
Clutchfan Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	lightngsvt, Hi. I bought a little '91 Olds Cutlass Calais 4 door for $700. I put a $100 set of tires on it, tuned it up, changed the fluids, and it runs great. The cruise even works. Not much to look at, but it's a good reliable little car. Got almost 150,000 on it too, who says American cars don't last? ------------------ NLOC #736, '01 red L, build #2075, built on 3/21/01, stock except for K&N filter and Magnaflow muffler

12-13-2001, 03:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
lightngsvt Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Hmmm, sounds like a good deal! I cant believe what some people want for used cars! I was looking over prices of like 97 Escorts and ZX2's (id have to sell my Focus and GT if I ever get a Gen2), some of these poeple still wwant $4-6000 for cars with 75-100k miles on em. Geez! ------------------ Chuck P 1993#3951 (24k miles, mod'ed and lots of custom parts) NLOC#138 NLOC Michigan area Regional Representative MiLOC#10 00 Focus ZX3 99 GT conv 91 GT (race/show car- in hibernation)

12-13-2001, 08:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chainsaw13 Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Got me a 91 Honda Civic for $1400. Yea, I know, a ricer, but it's anything but. No fart pipe, no wing that could double as a park bench, no stickers, you get the jist. Just a plain-jane car for getting me through the winters. Runs like a top. Got me 30mpg on the first tank. Nearly fainted when I handed the guy a $10 and got change back. Bob

12-17-2001, 11:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
lightngsvt Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	I know the feeling, I was giddy when I filled up my Focus for only $12!!!!! These gas prices make it almost affordable to drive a Lightning too! ------------------ Chuck P 1993#3951 (24k miles, mod'ed and lots of custom parts) NLOC#138 NLOC Michigan area Regional Representative MiLOC#10 00 Focus ZX3 99 GT conv 91 GT (race/show car- in hibernation)

12-17-2001, 05:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
James Moyer Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	I think I am about ready for winter. It started spitting snow on Friday and I knew that it was time to change the oil pump in my 77F250 4x4 Highboy which has power from down under. It is pretty stout for a 4x4 to be driven on the street. I think the oil pump did the job.

12-17-2001, 07:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gitchi Manitou Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	LOL. Fill my Ranger up when it gets to 1/4 tank. 10 bucks. I love this and I hope the prices stay this low for a while. ------------------ Stevie-Ray NLOC #606 MILOC #21 2000 Red L #3460 DOB 5-31 ARE LSII BedRug Custom mats Clear tails Keypad Entry JL Stage II Ram Air 2001 Ranger 4X4 Daily Driver GOD BLESS AMERICA! Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly

12-17-2001, 09:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
gasguzzler Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	I know my S10 doesn't really count as a winter beater because its too new, but I need something that new because I drive between home and college too often to have something unreliable. I think its great getting 19mpg, is there something wrong with me? - Brian ------------------ 94 Red Lightning SVT Build #1706 NLOC #674 MiLOC #16 K-B Supercharger (7psi) Bassani x-pipe, Crane ps-91 coil and HI-6Tr Ign., Aeromotive FPR EEC-Tuner The Little Stuff Waiting to be installed: level-ten shift kit, Rancho Torque Arms, 30lb. injectors My Other Toy and Daily Driver 78 Trans Am 400 w/nitrous 99 S-10 4.3L and 5-spd.

12-17-2001, 10:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
lightngsvt Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Only the fact you own a Chevy! ------------------ Chuck P 1993#3951 (24k miles, mod'ed and lots of custom parts) NLOC#138 NLOC Michigan area Regional Representative MiLOC#10 00 Focus ZX3 99 GT conv 91 GT (race/show car- in hibernation)