"Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy" (zipppyart)
08/21/2014 at 22:50 • Filed to: Escape, Ford Escape
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"Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy" (zipppyart)
08/21/2014 at 22:50 • Filed to: Escape, Ford Escape | 1
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Back story; I bought the car 2 weeks ago, get insurance and a temporary plate, mom decides to call it hers, car does not pass safety this week, and now mom will do whatever it takes to make this crapcan pass safety.
Now, she's asking me to bring it to 3 other shops just to see if it really is bad, I just went to one of the best shops in town, which did not approve of my purchase for a very serious reason which I'll get to in the next paragraph, and my parents can be really annoying when they aren't in town.
The rocker panels are pretty much gone, and that is why it did not pass. The flexpipe went bad, (explains the loud exhaust and faint gasoline smell on start up), everything (engine, transmission, differential) is leaking, brake lines are almost rotting away entirely... Never again will i buy a car pressured on me by my parents. The good thing about this thing is that I can sleep in it without any discomfort, if I don't count the smell of wet dog and scattered dog hair in the interior.
I also coincidentally met up with a neighbor across the street (who just got back from College) while working on it, he just bought a car as well, and will gladly take my help doing some repairs.
My plan with the Escape now, is to part it out to get my money back, and buy an actual "Car", instead of a SUV.
Alfalfa
> Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
08/21/2014 at 22:54 |
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Perhaps we could arrange a hit and run...
E30Joe drives a Subaru
> Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
08/21/2014 at 22:58 |
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Plan B, buy a Forester, more fun, AWD is amazing, pretty decent on gas if you don't get an XT, offered and actually easy to find with a 5 speed manual, on the GD impreza chassis (the SG foresters are, 2004-2008) so super easy to upgrade with impreza parts, and you can sleep in it really easily, I've done it many times!
No Prius Needed
> E30Joe drives a Subaru
08/21/2014 at 23:02 |
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This.
K-Roll-PorscheTamer
> Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
08/22/2014 at 00:17 |
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That Escape is not worth saving at all if it's that bad. Part it out and profit, or scrap it. Have they even seen the car in person yet?? It'd be unwise to try to fix it honestly.
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Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
> K-Roll-PorscheTamer
08/22/2014 at 00:19 |
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My thoughts exactly. I wanted to like this thing so much, but I'll be more than happy to part it out though, the parts are in nice shape, except the shell.
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K-Roll-PorscheTamer
> Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
08/22/2014 at 00:22 |
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Scrap the shell, profit from the rest!
If you don't mind my asking, what kinda "car" do you wants?
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Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
> K-Roll-PorscheTamer
08/22/2014 at 00:38 |
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a 90's Mazda. especially the MX-6.
always wanted one of these. almost bought one in midnight purple with no rust, but my naggy mom didn't let me. shame.