This is enticing

"Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness" (long-voyager-2nd-edition) 10/09/2018 at 17:11 • Filed to: unnecessary car shopping with Long-Voyager

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Found this:

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It’s actually pretty tempting.

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Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 10/09/2018 at 17:12

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https://madison.craigslist.org/cto/d/1990-suzuki-alto-works-rsr/6717677665.html

WilliamsSW > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 10/09/2018 at 17:26

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Local to me if you need someone to look at it - but full disclosure I don’t know anything about them. 

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > WilliamsSW 10/09/2018 at 17:28

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Neither do I.

I just know they’re cool as hell and sell for $8-10k running.

Zaxbys > WilliamsSW 10/09/2018 at 17:29

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Full disclosure: anyone local to it doesn’t know anything about them...

Zaxbys > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 10/09/2018 at 17:29

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So, uhhh... Hayabusa swap?

WilliamsSW > Zaxbys 10/09/2018 at 17:30

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Lol fair point

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Zaxbys 10/09/2018 at 17:32

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That would be insane........

I love it!

WilliamsSW > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 10/09/2018 at 17:33

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There was one just like this (same one?) for sale for a long time only a mile from me. Think the guy wanted 11k - I posted it maybe 1 8 months ago, consensus seemed to be nice car but CP.

This one is only 20 minutes from me. Kinda wonder if it’s the same car but something went wrong with it. 

WilliamsSW > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 10/09/2018 at 17:40

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https://oppositelock.kinja.com/something-you-dont-see-every-day-jdm-edition-1794085302

My memory about the price sucks obviously. 

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 10/09/2018 at 17:51

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If you have the time (your skills are without question) then I’d go for this.

We used to get the Alto in Oz and it was a typical late 80s Kei car in that it felt and drove like a lightweight original Mini. Handling was their weak point because they were so light in the back end.

Quite what this one’s handling would be like with AWD is a tempting question. The answer being probably much better. But regardless it won’t be any faster as the turbo has been included to counteract the additional weight of the AWD.

Try not to go Hayabusa straightaway as I have some doubts about the chassis ability and  handling response to the engine. Plus getting it to line up with the gearbox and AWD could be tricky anyway...

Zaxbys > WilliamsSW 10/09/2018 at 18:09

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Looks like it has the same paint chip on the bumper between the RH headlight and mailslot.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 10/09/2018 at 18:23

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You should get it! 

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 10/09/2018 at 18:32

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Yeah, go buy this NAOW!!!!!

Pich, with Z32 now featuring Civic [Si] / No > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 10/09/2018 at 19:50

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He must be really frustrated with it if he wants to just trade it for a Civic,

wonder if somethings really messed up

WilliamsSW > Zaxbys 10/09/2018 at 23:28

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Good eye! I figured  there can’t be more than 1 of those around Chicago...

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Pich, with Z32 now featuring Civic [Si] / No 10/10/2018 at 06:53

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Going to guess getting parts for it are a huge PITA.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 10/10/2018 at 06:54

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I would just buy it and fix it to have a cool little run-around.

Doubt the wife will bite, but I’m going to try.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 10/10/2018 at 07:01

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Do it...they are ridiculously entertaining.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 10/10/2018 at 07:29

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I feel like it would be a riot to rip around town in.

Here’s a good question: Can it fit 3 kids? One of which is in a car seat?

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 10/10/2018 at 07:48

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Simple answer is yes. A more complete answer may tarnish your chances.

Truth of the matter is that it is an 80s Kei car with all the rigidity of an 80s Plymouth v an...you and yours won’t be any more endangered.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 10/10/2018 at 10:09

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Hey now, my van is 90s thank you!

We dailied a 66 Buick Electra for a while, I don’t spend much time obsessing about “safety”. After driving some new vehicles, I feel I’m more likely to be in a crash in something newer because they don’t have near the visibility ( which creates more chances to crash ), and the safety features make me more inclined to pay less attention.

But that’s a different discussion......

Honestly, if I can talk the wife into this, and I can find parts easy enough, I’m strongly considering getting it.