"Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo" (akioohtori)
07/26/2019 at 11:32 • Filed to: Necessary car shopping without E90M3, TQ3
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"Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo" (akioohtori)
07/26/2019 at 11:32 • Filed to: Necessary car shopping without E90M3, TQ3 | 2
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In preparation for our cheap car challenge in August, Taylor needs to buy a car. Unfortunately an overly robust social and volunteer life means he only has this weekend and next to buy it. He is working nights both weekends, so an out of town trip is out of the question.
Here are his criteria:
Under $3,000
Running and driving with no major mechanical work needed (minor will be considered but is not preferred)
Manual transmission strongly preferred
4WD/AWD preferred but not required
CLEAN TITLE (No rebuilt, salvage, or missing)
Within 1 hour of downtown Austin, TX
As for the car style, here are his thoughts:
A small SUV would be cool (someone find me a Tracker or Sidekick!!)
I am not particularly feeling a sedan
I am not opposed to something outrageous
I would like to avoid brands that make things hard to fix
I do not particularly care for wagons
(I know, I know... I’ll tear up his petrolhead card later....)
His previous car history is as follows:
1999 Chevrolet Suburban
2005 Nissan XTerra
1988 Nissan D21 (Cheap car challenge car #1) (manual)
1995 Toyota 4Runner (Cheap car challenge car #2) (manual)
2015 Nissan XTerra (manual)
So yeah... not a lot of diversity there, but at least he know what he likes and has seen the light on manual transmissions. (You’re welcome!)
For my part, I’ve been barking up the Miata tree for a while now. I’ve been using AestheticsInMotion’s posts to convince him a Miata can handle all the terrain Canada can throw at us and trying to convince him drop-top life is the best life.
It has not been working.
So help me Oppo! Post links to cars for sale and I’ll make sure he gets them. Hell if you have a car you want to sell him and are willing to get it to Austin, post those too.
Speed
> Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
07/26/2019 at 11:40 |
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https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/d/san-antonio-1992-mazda-pick-up/6938255844.html
GoodIdeaAtTheTime
> Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
07/26/2019 at 11:42 |
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Mazda 323 GTX Who cares what it needs. Turbo all wheel drive hatchback. Your welcome.
facw
> Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
07/26/2019 at 11:43 |
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Too bad this is from a month ago
2000 Mitsubishi Montero SUV $1200
Boring choice:
2004 Subaru Forester $2700 (North Austin)
Since he’s obviously an Xterra fan he could roll the dice on this minimalist ad:
Nissan Xterra Xe $2000 (Austin Atx)
This is probably too much work, but would be different (while still being AWD):
Mazda 323 GTX ($3k OBO)
$3000(Central Austin)
Under_Score
> Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
07/26/2019 at 11:46 |
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Proud of this. It goes with the beat up image, too. https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/769982810/overview?aff=share_other
DutchieDC2R
> Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
07/26/2019 at 11:50 |
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If you need more convincing material for the Miata, show him the roadtrip Gears and Gasoline did to Nova Scotia in a Civic and a Miata.
Aremmes
> Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
07/26/2019 at 11:54 |
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Tell him to buy this:
You should have no problems finding the Craigslist ad to send to him.
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facw
> Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
07/26/2019 at 11:55 |
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Or expanding to non-AWD/4WD:
This feels like the sort of sports car they like in Alaska:
1998 Camaro $2000 (Pflugerville)
Haul a bike and Kayak on this manual Matrix:
2005 Toyota Matrix*Make an OFFER $1700 (Marble Falls)
Suicide door manual !
2004 Saturn Ion 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd – 95K $2750 (PFLUGERVILLE)
Lot’s of room for spare oil!
2008 Mini Cooper Clubman $3000(AUSTIN)
Cold weather package, perfect for selling in Alaska (plus a bunch of work that needs to be done but not to get it driving):
2002 BMW Sports Wagon $1500(Austin)
Embrace the van man life:
cheap van good condition, for work, camping, living $2100 (Austin)
Brick!
1990 VOLVO 240 BASE “Rolling Motors” $2500 (Austin, Texas)
Maybe, if it really only needs tires?
1992 Chevy Camaro RS $1800(Way South Austin)
punkgoose17
> Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
07/26/2019 at 12:00 |
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Too easy. I would buy a newer Trooper with an auto, but this one ticks all the boxes.
https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/d/universal-city-1995-isuzu-trooper-4x4/6937621076.html
someassemblyrequired
> Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
07/26/2019 at 12:08 |
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91 Thunderbird super coupe, manual, needs starter (San Antonio though):
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1402864893188057/
LeBaron convertible:
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/996087870588195/
If you like to live dangerously, here’s a Biturbo
:
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/320800005250184/
86 Corvette, manual:
https://austin.craigslist.org/cto/d/austin-chevy-corvette-1986/6920709692.html
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Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
> someassemblyrequired
07/26/2019 at 12:21 |
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Holy shit that LeBaron.
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facw
> Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
07/26/2019 at 12:33 |
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And bonus, since apparently I’m blind, have an even fancier Ion than the one I listed :
!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!
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Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
> Speed
07/26/2019 at 12:36 |
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I’d put money on him going to buy that right now. Red manual Japanese trucks are his jam. If only it was high miles too...
TSmith
> facw
07/26/2019 at 12:36 |
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That Montero woulda been bad ass!
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TSmith
> facw
07/26/2019 at 12:45 |
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Helluva list here, I like these. I wonder if that Mini could be convinced to pass a state inspection...
Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
> someassemblyrequired
07/26/2019 at 13:09 |
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That Lebaron is gorgeous.
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someassemblyrequired
> Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
07/26/2019 at 13:41 |
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I know man, you certainly wouldn’t break any speed records, but those seats would be amazing for a long trip. Plus K-car mechanicals, so cockroach car level reliability.
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someassemblyrequired
> Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
07/26/2019 at 13:43 |
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The pictures speak for themselves, and I bet the car does too....
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TSmith
> Aremmes
07/26/2019 at 13:50 |
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Haha, toyed with the idea, but I’m not sure our Akio Ohtori could be convinced not to see it as his baby that I’d be accused of abusing... I do still really like that car.
Snuze: Needs another Swede
> facw
07/26/2019 at 13:56 |
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That base Ion... yuck. They are a snore to drive. But that Redline, for only $200 more? Heck yeah!
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Aremmes
> TSmith
07/26/2019 at 14:51 |
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OTOH, you’d have the PO with thorough knowledge of the car
on hand if things shit the bed and you need to do roadside repairs. Really, it checks all of the boxes and more. If Akio gets too helicoptery, remind him of the new
wad of cash in his pocket
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Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
> someassemblyrequired
07/26/2019 at 15:31 |
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you certainly wouldn’t break any speed records
I wouldn’t be so sure about that:
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someassemblyrequired
> Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
07/26/2019 at 16:19 |
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OK, you definitely could break some talking car speed records.
Funny enough I was driving along the freeway one time and looked back and saw a K-Car wagon with a hood mounted blower, which proceeded to blow by me like I was standing still. I was working at a bank at the time, and a couple of months later I was chatting with the guy from the local auto parts store and I mentioned this crazy K-Car.
He told me that he knew the car - the owner had crashed it into a tree, and replaced it with.... a Ford Tempo coupe
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I saw that car a few weeks later.
It was cough syrup
purple, with a similarly large blower on it.
Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
> Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
07/26/2019 at 19:38 |
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My off the wall suggestions:
And more normal suggestions
Also not much manual transmission choice in that market. The only manual on this list is the Civic coupe.
davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
08/02/2019 at 10:27 |
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Nope. Helping you buy a car this weekend!
https://oppositelock.kinja.com/paging-akio-akio-please-come-to-the-service-desk-1836909603