"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
10/12/2019 at 17:10 • Filed to: festiva
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"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
10/12/2019 at 17:10 • Filed to: festiva | 6
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This little thing lives up to its name! Say hello to my first manual transmission car!
It runs and drives smooth. And unlike the golf cart inspired Festiva, every gear is where they should be. Absolutely no slop in it!
I haven’t driven a standard in ten years. E v en then, I only drove that Saturn a few miles and that was my first time ever driving a manual . I wanna say my motorcycle clutch control experience carried over to cars but honestly I have no idea how I’m driving this okay.
It has a bit more rust than expected, but everything is there and unlike the Ranger, it doesn’t have rot in important places.
It sat in a field for two years. The PO then replaced the control arms and gave the car a tuneup. It certainly purrs!
First order of business is getting rid of the Hurst style shift knob. It’s cool and all, but it seems to get in the way. I’ll also mount my roof rack and get it registered.
Funny enough, once I she d some weight from it I’ll be able to flat tow it with the smart!
MM54
> Mercedes Streeter
10/12/2019 at 17:32 |
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I look forward to seeing this flat-towed by a smart.
shop-teacher
> Mercedes Streeter
10/12/2019 at 18:03 |
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Let me know when you’re ready to come pick up the tow bar :)
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shop-teacher
> MM54
10/12/2019 at 18:04 |
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Me too! That's why I offered to sell her my tow bar cheap!
ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
> Mercedes Streeter
10/12/2019 at 18:06 |
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Those flames on the hood are awesome.
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Mercedes Streeter
> shop-teacher
10/12/2019 at 18:08 |
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It'll probably be right when I make it legal. :)
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> Mercedes Streeter
10/12/2019 at 18:32 |
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I have a 1st/2nd-gen Ford Festiva/Ford Aspire/Kia Pride, etc Haynes service
manual sitting around here somewhere...
Khalbali
> Mercedes Streeter
10/12/2019 at 19:31 |
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I think I saw that one too back when I was looking, congrats on the purchase though. My old one had a Hurst t-handle too must be a common mod or something, I liked it though. I'm so jelly that's a great car mine was one of my favorite cars, I think I even liked it more than my NA.
Urambo Tauro
> Mercedes Streeter
10/12/2019 at 21:05 |
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Ooh, looks fun! I’ve only ever driven one briefly around a parking lot . Automatic though. :(