I'd like to do an AMA too, I guess.

"Coty" (coty)
07/01/2015 at 21:08 • Filed to: AMA

Ask me anything. I’m 20 and live in New Hampshire and these are my cars. I just finished fighting with a band clamp holding the intercooler on the Saab. Two Beetles (‘67 and ‘61 respective to the above photo), ‘88 Mercedes 300SE, ‘94 Ranger, ‘97 Saab 900SE, and ‘14 Focus ST. Pictures of those below.

1988 Mercedes, Oskar. More senior Oppos might be surprised to find I still have this. After I replace the battery it should be getting traded for an ‘84 Nissan 200SX.

Ranger.

Reminder of what the Saab looked like. Little more current:

Aaaaaaaand FoST:

Have at it.

DISCUSSION (43)

jester74 > Coty
07/01/2015 at 21:12

Your VWs are what I totally enjoy. I have a 67 Sunroof’d L456. I love it and completely enjoy your VW posts. Please explain why you love owning/wrenching on the VW’s so much.

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > Coty
07/01/2015 at 21:12

Who took the cookie from the cookie jar?

jester74 > Coty
07/01/2015 at 21:13

Oh and with owning a 67, check out this site:

http://1967beetle.com/

Coty > jester74
07/01/2015 at 21:15

I’ve seen that site! The ‘67 is cool, it’s a Euro so it still looks like the US ‘66.

 > Coty
07/01/2015 at 21:16

Got any more pics of the Bugs?

RustedSprinter > Coty
07/01/2015 at 21:16

Will you give me one of your vw beetles?

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Coty
07/01/2015 at 21:16

What all have you done to the beetles? They look great.

Coty > jester74
07/01/2015 at 21:17

Oh holy shit. Uh....

Well I really enjoy the community. I also enjoy how easy they are to lower, and how large of an aftermarket they are.

That was a pretty lame answer, haha.

jester74 > Coty
07/01/2015 at 21:18

Nah, not lame. I totally get it.

Coty > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
07/01/2015 at 21:19

EL_ULY

Coty >
07/01/2015 at 21:20

Uh, yeah. More than you’d ever want to see. Anything specific?

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Coty
07/01/2015 at 21:20

Your Ranger is a 4.0 4x4 right?

Coty > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
07/01/2015 at 21:23

I haven’t touched the ‘61 since I bought it (has some mods on it already I could go into if you wanted) , trying to finish the ‘67.

‘67:

-Adjustable beam front suspension
-Indexed rear end (don’t remember how much, can find out if you’d like to know)
-Engine from a ‘74 (1600cc vs. stock 1300)
-Right now it’s on stock wheels but do have BTRs waiting to go on
-Baja stinger exhaust, apron cut to fit it.

That’s pretty much it.

Coty > RustedSprinter
07/01/2015 at 21:24

Kinja'd!!!

Coty > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
07/01/2015 at 21:24

With a stick, yessah.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Coty
07/01/2015 at 21:26

Does your engine tick?

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Coty
07/01/2015 at 21:27

I want an old beetle.

Coty > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
07/01/2015 at 21:27

Uh, not exactly.

Hole in the block will do that.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Coty
07/01/2015 at 21:28

Apparently its common for colognes to tick because the valve train doesnt get oiled correctly.

Coty > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
07/01/2015 at 21:29

What are you looking to do with one? There’s two main types and depending on what you want to do one might be better for you.

Coty > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
07/01/2015 at 21:32

Huh, wonder if that’s why my engine blew.

not for canada - australian in disguise > Coty
07/01/2015 at 21:32

Kinja'd!!!

Suspension broken or modified?

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Coty
07/01/2015 at 21:34

No, It probably blew because they also have an issue with headgaskets.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Coty
07/01/2015 at 21:38

I don’t know what I would want to do with it. The first answer is drive it but... beyond that, I don’t know.

Big Bubba Ray > Coty
07/01/2015 at 21:47

I forgot you had that Merc. Such a great looking car.

What got you into VW’s and how in god’s name can you afford so many cars at 20?!? I’m 23 and have a hard time affording only two haha

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > Coty
07/01/2015 at 21:48

Not a question but I totally forgot about the Ranger and Oskar.

Coty > not for canada - australian in disguise
07/01/2015 at 21:50

Modified for both. Just reindexed.

Coty > Big Bubba Ray
07/01/2015 at 21:51

I forget I have the Mercedes because it’s offsite.

A friend of mine had a pretty heavily modified ‘73 Super that kind of got me into them.

lolIcan’taffordthem

Coty > Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey
07/01/2015 at 21:52

Well I kind of sold Oskar but never got paid for him, and he’s at that guy’s house. I tinker on him but he’s so far away it’s kind of a pain.

area man > Coty
07/01/2015 at 21:54

Do you live free or die (hard)?

Berang > Coty
07/01/2015 at 21:55

Why do you have so many cars, when you have perfectly good beetles?

Coty > Berang
07/01/2015 at 21:58

This is the type of drug that doesn’t go up your nose.

Coty > area man
07/01/2015 at 21:59

I enjoy a lot of freedoms in my life but if I did have to die I suppose I could do it with an erection.

What an odd question.

Berang > Coty
07/01/2015 at 22:05

Where do you keep them all though? Drugs is considerably smaller.

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > Coty
07/01/2015 at 22:07

I just forgot about it entirely.

Coty > Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey
07/01/2015 at 22:09

Should be a nice 80s Nissan sports car in its place soon.

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > Coty
07/01/2015 at 22:20

Nice! Should be a bit quicker anyhow.

Coty > Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey
07/01/2015 at 22:34

Should be after the engine swap anyway.

Spridget > Coty
07/01/2015 at 23:08

What cars have you owned in the past?

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Coty
07/01/2015 at 23:38

Where in NH are you? Do you like it there? Is it good for families?

We want outof florida and want to go North. We dont know good areas from bad though up there!

Coty > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
07/02/2015 at 08:08

Orford . It’s the only place I’ve ever lived. 1200 people, very small town feel. There’s a row of 6-8 houses in town called the Ridge Houses that cost over $1,000,000 each, but they’re the exceptions to the rule. I’d say it’s very family friendly. The school is right in the middle of town and actually encompasses children from 4 towns. Even though it draws from 4 towns my graduating class, which was large for the school, was like 54.

Read the bit about crime for a good laugh:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orford,_N…

Coty > Spridget
07/03/2015 at 15:53

I’m sorry I missed this until now somehow.

Other cars I’ve owned are a 1973 VW Fastback and a 1968 Chrysler Town & Country, 6 passenger with the 383.

Coty > Berang
07/03/2015 at 15:54

They’re all at my house except the Mercedes and the green Beetle. The green Beetle is at work.