Head to Head: Daily Drivers

"I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker" (qaaaaa) 08/29/2019 at 21:40 • Filed to: None

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Below are two vehicles for sale on Facebook Marketplace, with a short description . Which would you rather daily and why?

First up:

1993 Toyota Supra, $37,000

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It started life as a NA automatic targa top example. Somewhere along the way, its title was switched to rebuilt and the vehicle was swapped to a non-VVTI 2JZ GTE with a 6 speed manual, picking up all the necessary equipment (6 speed diff, bigger brakes, 272 cams, a built block, and better rods and pistons). The paint looks good in pictures and the interior looks fantastic. The car also sports a mismatched set of wheels for some undisclosed reason.

And in the other corner...

1980 Mazda GLC Wagon (I’m pretty sure)

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The ad is in Spanish and seems to imply the vehicle is actually located in Ecuador, not Chicago, and that it is a Mazda 323, which is a lie. Sorry, Chicago Oppos. If this car were actually that close, it would be in my parking lot this weekend. The seller (and Google Translate) would have you think this car is in good condition and safe to travel in. I don’t see any reason to doubt this.

The interior is again, immaculate, with a little bit of headliner droopiness that was probably stock. The steering wheel may be an aftermarket replacement. More pictures show ample cargo room.

So, forgetting the location of either car, if they were for sale down the street from you and you had the money for either, what would you pick?

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 08/29/2019 at 21:57

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Title issues, someone else’s project, supposedly built motor but no receipts. This screams bad idea but it looks so good in blue. However, cheap turbo Supra. 

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 08/29/2019 at 22:04

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“cheap”

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 08/29/2019 at 22:15

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The cheapest supra turbo on Autotrader is like 90 grand so in the supra world. Cheap. 

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 08/29/2019 at 22:37

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jesus I missed that, wtf

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 08/30/2019 at 07:18

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The Mazda, hands down.

If it was a Mark III Supra it’d be a different story, but Mark IVs do nothing for me.

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 08/30/2019 at 08:51

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I bet you could make the ‘ 323’ faster than the Supra for less and still end up with a swap you can make sense of 

Captain of the Enterprise > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 08/30/2019 at 17:56

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If forced the Supra but I’d rather just get my 2011 Camry again as a daily. 

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Captain of the Enterprise 08/30/2019 at 18:20

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To be fair, those are really good dailies

Captain of the Enterprise > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 08/30/2019 at 20:04

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Exactly why I bought mine lol