Looking for reassurance.

"The Guy who Drives ( A Aw11 Named Inari)" (tgwd)
03/30/2015 at 17:22 • Filed to: Aw11, MR2, Alabama, Autocross, Toyota, inari, Fire, medic, Emt, cones, life, life lessons, ford, ranger, video, ftw, Cragslist hell

So, I figured I post on here, Just for reassurance and some understanding. I know deep down I am making the wise and logical and most benefiting in the long run but damn it, Does it Suck.

So, Past 2 years or so I have been in school pursuing my Associates Degree and my Paramedic licenses While working full time at a career dept and other side jobs. Everything was ok and I am fairly manageable with money but then in February, life happened and some "Things" happened with my employer that I can and one day will write a book about (I will divulge later if your interested)

After the "Thing" I busted ass in the time I had, Got a loan with my old pickup as collateral, Sold whatever I could in that 33 hour period before I needed the money in and posted an ad with my car. The 1986 MR2 I named Inari. (The add is right here:

I overpaid for it, Trusted a "friend" to do me right and did not check on what he said was done. Did way to much work to it and spent more time than I should, Spent plenty of time, blood and occasionally tears in that and my truck when they both left me High and dry.

But Damn it, I finally got it right, it started rewarding my efforts with driving very well, impressing the few people i'd let drive it, it was the car that introduced me to autocross. I've met and associated with good people in the world and get thumbs up from some elders and young guys and weird looks while people see what it is.

Today, I got a couple people wanting it, A Actual person I call friend and a potential buyer that flagged me down at the gas station. i am not getting my asking price out of it, I am going to have to make up the difference, but I've been in tighter binds, I can make it. I got to make it to end of this semester and then august. I know I'll get there somehow, I hope.

I know that how it always is, I know its just a car and I can find one cheaper and better base, I know I want to branch out to other rides (mk3 supra, rotarys) and I know I have plenty of time to get back into it. But that was my car, That was my wrench time I put into it and that was something I did, i've done the same to my ranger (Which is waiting for me to build up that turbo motor I got planned) But I grew up with domestics and never imports and dived off into it.

Thanks for viewing and the support, Here is a recent autocross run for your trouble.

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DISCUSSION (7)

Sam > The Guy who Drives ( A Aw11 Named Inari)
03/30/2015 at 17:29

I have to say, a respray/paint of the areas where there is primer would go a looooooooooooooong way. In fact, you'd almost assuredly get your asking price. (or did you already sell it? I can't really tell from the way you worded things.)

The Guy who Drives ( A Aw11 Named Inari) > Sam
03/30/2015 at 17:33

Not yet, My friend texted me his interest today while writing it so I had to add that. I was going to respray it in the coming weeks, but its got some damage and stuff I am scared Bondo won't fix and I would much rather use better fenders to do a decent repaint, But then I am adding money and sourcing fenders in my area..Closest car in a yard that I found was 4 hours away.

The Guy who Drives ( A Aw11 Named Inari) > The Guy who Drives ( A Aw11 Named Inari)
03/30/2015 at 17:34

And, upon rereading, I think you are right, I can just paint those areas rather than the car, Sorry. I replied before reading though, Jumped the gun.

Wilsonic > The Guy who Drives ( A Aw11 Named Inari)
03/30/2015 at 18:32

If I read correctly, it sounds like both the MR2 and the Ranger are projects for you. Not sure what your resources are as far as free time, money, and a work area but if your resources are limited the worst thing you can do is spread yourself thin. I know all to well; after college I started working on a 71 Mustang and a 64 Fairlane (and almost bought an MR2 after both of those). The 71 runs but it is a total rusted out crap box and the 64 is completely in pieces. I regret having both at the same time and just want to concentrate on one car, which I will probably do when the 64 gets closer to completion.

My advice is do not spread yourself thin. Choose one project you can devote all your resources to. Keep whatever is most practical. Save up for something better in the future. The more you save up, the less of a "project" you get stuck with buying. And it is TOTALLY worth it to pay more up front for a better condition vehicle if you do not have a bunch of free time to wrench on things.

The Guy who Drives ( A Aw11 Named Inari) > Wilsonic
03/30/2015 at 20:10

great Advice, I'll take it.

The ranger is my daily, not so much my project, it was my first vehicle I bought (From my dad) and I have done work and a lot of miles to keep it going and mainly cosmetic stuff. Im just down on having to sell something I put a lot of time for little pay off, But I know it is the rigth choice for the time being. Thanks for your input!

Wilsonic > The Guy who Drives ( A Aw11 Named Inari)
03/30/2015 at 20:16

Ah, okay. You said something about putting a turbo in it so I thought "project." Good luck with the MR2!

The Guy who Drives ( A Aw11 Named Inari) > Wilsonic
03/30/2015 at 20:52

Still true, I have a motor waiting in the wings, Messed with whenever I have time and funs..My mini therapy.

Thanks again man!