by "Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
Published 06/25/2017 at 15:53
by "Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
Published 06/25/2017 at 15:53
Tags: this saga is worse than jkm's jetta
STARS: 0
I drove that one car around today. Doggo enjoys it with all windows down, bouncing on the highway. I enjoyed myself as well, though I remain plagued with my usual indecisiveness.
The way I see it, I have many extreme options:
1) Have the bare minimum fixed (front suspension), just drive the damn thing.
2) Have a little more fixed (including the AC), have a reliable DD
3) Screw it and do a 4A swap on top of 2)
4) Fuck it all and store it in the garage until I finally get around to it
5) Give up and go back to DDing the longbed
6) Give up and buy something that isn’t $1,800 for a change!
Here are my internal replies:
1) “Could work, but while I’m already spending that kind of money...”
2) “Hmm yes, logically, but how much am I willing to sink into this?”
3) “Well that seems a bit extreme. [clicks recommend]”
4) “No,no,no,no. NO. It deserves better.”
5) “This would be the smartest option, both financially, and emotionally. But we all know I’ll buy something else within a few months and start this whole process all over again!”
6) “I’m trying to save for a remodel here, among other things. I can’t be dropping serious coin on a E91 or loaded T100 right now!”
I have a bonus coming that should be quite tasty, but I’ve been mentioning my bonuses since I first joined Oppo... I always say, “This is the year that I will do X!” And I have NEVER done X. I never treat myself beyond some fancy beer and Cinnabon Pop Tarts. What is wrong with me? Ok, too personal there. But the dilemma remains.
Well anyway, thanks for reading!
"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
06/25/2017 at 15:56, STARS: 1
I’d say to fix every damn thing and do the swap because life is too short to do the sensible thing.
It’s a super cool car that you love. Why would you give up on that?
"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
06/25/2017 at 15:59, STARS: 0
Sell it to me!
"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
06/25/2017 at 16:02, STARS: 0
2zz swap it, blow up the transmission, swap back original engine back in, sell the 2zz, sell the car as-is saying the transmission could not handle the power.
"fintail" (fintail)
06/25/2017 at 16:02, STARS: 1
If you love it, save it and improve it. You work hard for the money, and you can’t take it with you. These are the good old days.
"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
06/25/2017 at 16:04, STARS: 2
I think the wisest thing to do will be either 1 or 2, as you clearly like it a lot, too much to give up on it
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
06/25/2017 at 16:17, STARS: 0
That’s why a 4AGE swap is out of the question. Folks have concerned that the transmission can’t handle over double the power.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
06/25/2017 at 16:17, STARS: 0
You hate plaid, I bet you’d set it on fire and make a video of it and send it to me.
"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
06/25/2017 at 16:18, STARS: 0
Thats you put 2zz with triple the hp.
"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
06/25/2017 at 16:19, STARS: 0
No.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
06/25/2017 at 16:19, STARS: 0
no u
"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
06/25/2017 at 16:20, STARS: 0
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
06/25/2017 at 16:21, STARS: 0
Why the long face
"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
06/25/2017 at 16:26, STARS: 0
boi
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
06/25/2017 at 16:32, STARS: 0
Mmm Cinnabon pop-tarts
"rillweid - Now with more TRD and less TDI" (rillweid)
06/25/2017 at 16:32, STARS: 0
Fix it but don’t swap it. There can’t be that many original ones of these left.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
06/25/2017 at 16:33, STARS: 0
"Svart Smart, traded in his Smart" (svartsmart)
06/25/2017 at 16:54, STARS: 0
I think you need to keep this car and fix what you can when you can. It doesn’t have to be perfect and you don’t have to do everything all at once. But this car is very ‘you’ and who could be a better steward of those classic Tercel qualities?
"mazda616" (mazda616)
06/25/2017 at 16:57, STARS: 0
I have a feeling that if you do get rid of it, you’ll end up sorely missing it and regretting doing so. I say just fix it up as best you can and enjoy it.
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
06/25/2017 at 17:12, STARS: 0
NO, he’d give it to DeMuro to crush with an SUV.
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
06/25/2017 at 17:13, STARS: 0
Didn’t you say it also needs a steering box? Or did that turn out to be a false diagnosis?
"RT" (rt-p)
06/25/2017 at 17:16, STARS: 1
Option 2 sounds about right, the Tercel is a unicorn after all.
Think of it like Mr Regular’s AW11, but with room for Doggo.
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"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
06/25/2017 at 17:41, STARS: 0
False, that was the Celica I ended up not buying some time ago.
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
06/25/2017 at 18:03, STARS: 0
YOU LIE!
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
06/25/2017 at 18:08, STARS: 0
But I just need the rack and pinion, not the power steering assembly or anything.
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
06/25/2017 at 18:26, STARS: 0
Wouldn’t it be cheaper and cost the same to just replace the whole box? Rebuilds aren’t expensive.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
06/25/2017 at 18:30, STARS: 1
I got your box right here, sir
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
06/25/2017 at 21:37, STARS: 0
There are Cinnabon Poptarts?!
Oh yeah, the car, fix it and drive it and later on you can swap it if you get the urge.
But get some cinnabon poptarts too
"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
06/26/2017 at 01:41, STARS: 0
Careful DC3, I’ve seen that these are often full of dicks
"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
06/26/2017 at 10:39, STARS: 0
Does the Tercel 4WD have a transfer case? Asking for a friend.