Oppo, a thought experiment for you...

"JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t" (jawzx2) 09/08/2018 at 18:38 • Filed to: Unnecessary Car Shopping, Car Buying

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This month marks the final payment on my 2014 FieSTa (at 0% interest, I took the longest term they would let me have - I also just turned 40 ). It has near as makes no difference 70K miles on it and the last year and a half of living on a dirt road is beginning to take it’s toll. The squeaks and rattles are no longer easy to ignore, the right side- skirt is coming loose (I really need to figure out how to stick that back on....), and the car is pretty much permanently dusty. I love the FieSTa, but the ride is punishing during the week before the town grader comes by and Mrs. BoostAddict has Commented On The Fact. I literally can’t make it beyond the end of my own driveway during mud season, and I feel a little bad about the beating it’s getting every time I leave the house.

Now, I don’t commute like I used to, but I have grown accustomed to excellent fuel economy, a reliable road-trip vehicle, and all the fun that’s wrapped up in own ing and driving a FiST...

So ponder this:

Is there a thing I could acquire for approximately the private sale value (+/- $1000 or so) of a 2014 used FieSTa with ~70K miles on it that could handle the dirt road  lifestyle more robustly, that I could also drive without getting sad about owning ? W hat would such a vehicle be? Should I just beat the paid-for FiST into the dirt (so to speak) and replace it once it actually breaks?

I want *ALL* answers in the form of a picture. N o text please. Links to vehicle listings accepted, provided there is a picture posted as well .

Forrest > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/08/2018 at 19:04

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Forrest > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/08/2018 at 19:04

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JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Forrest 09/08/2018 at 19:12

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Svend > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/08/2018 at 19:14

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JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Forrest 09/08/2018 at 19:17

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JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Svend 09/08/2018 at 19:18

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smobgirl > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/08/2018 at 19:35

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Ash78, voting early and often > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/08/2018 at 19:39

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/base model high profile wheels/tires

//turning 40 in 2 weeks

///impressed you still drive a hot hatch

BahamaTodd > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/08/2018 at 19:42

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JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > BahamaTodd 09/08/2018 at 19:47

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JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > smobgirl 09/08/2018 at 19:48

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JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Ash78, voting early and often 09/08/2018 at 19:51

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/already running 205/50-15s.

aquila121 > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/08/2018 at 19:56

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Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/08/2018 at 19:56

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Kiltedpadre > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/08/2018 at 19:59

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The following would be available for even less than your current cars value and is perfect for the dirtlife (tm).

Can also be had as longroof.

To which you could do:

cloverworks, aka Mrs. Boost > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/08/2018 at 20:07

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Love, Mrs. Boost.

Spanfeller is a twat > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/08/2018 at 20:07

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SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/08/2018 at 20:07

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When in doubt, rally it out...

...after all,  you already have the basis for it.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Kiltedpadre 09/08/2018 at 20:12

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Kiltedpadre > Kiltedpadre 09/08/2018 at 20:16

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Well, that formatting sucks.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/08/2018 at 20:17

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smobgirl > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/08/2018 at 20:19

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Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/08/2018 at 20:21

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JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > aquila121 09/08/2018 at 20:26

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Sovande > Svend 09/08/2018 at 20:26

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I want those wheels. 

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > cloverworks, aka Mrs. Boost 09/08/2018 at 20:29

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cloverworks, aka Mrs. Boost > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/08/2018 at 20:33

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JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/08/2018 at 20:39

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Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/08/2018 at 20:42

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cloverworks, aka Mrs. Boost > cloverworks, aka Mrs. Boost 09/08/2018 at 20:47

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Or:

cloverworks, aka Mrs. Boost > cloverworks, aka Mrs. Boost 09/08/2018 at 20:47

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Or:

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > smobgirl 09/08/2018 at 20:47

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Nom De Plume > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/08/2018 at 20:49

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JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Spanfeller is a twat 09/08/2018 at 20:50

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JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Nom De Plume 09/08/2018 at 20:56

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Svend > Sovande 09/08/2018 at 21:02

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I think that is car is a 2015 Focus Zetec S (lower than mid range). 

Svend > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/08/2018 at 21:04

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Ye’, mid range 2015 Ford Focus.

A bit larger than the Fiesta, good fuel economy, slightly more ground clearance than the Fiesta.

Spanfeller is a twat > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/08/2018 at 21:07

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Sorry, but it’s the truth!

you can change your car and fix the problem temporarily, or fix the driveway and fix the problem permanently 

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Spanfeller is a twat 09/08/2018 at 21:10

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oh, see I thought you were just showing an empty driveway... as in no car...

I can get to the end of the driveway.

the problem is with the ROAD.

Sovande > Svend 09/08/2018 at 21:26

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They would bolt right up to my C30. Volvo makes similar wheels but those look better. 

cmill189 - sans Volvo > Ash78, voting early and often 09/08/2018 at 21:38

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Friend of mine has that exact car with a manual. It’s extremely fun and capable. Tires last forever despite how he drives. 

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/08/2018 at 21:43

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Well I drive my CRV on dirt roads to get to kayak spots, it has done very well. It’s AWD works as far as I can tell and it has decent clearance. I was skeptical but my 2006, when a CRV was still pretty utilitarian, works well. ARB actually makes parts for the first gen. It is basically a tall AWD Civic and gets good MPGs. 

nermal > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/08/2018 at 21:52

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You should do a 96 month loan on a new pickup, then use the value of the car to add a proper desert-race-bro suspension to it.

Personally I would do a Ram with Thuren stuff on it.

Spanfeller is a twat > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/08/2018 at 22:01

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Oh, so it’s up to the local government?

That sucks. 

Forrest > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/08/2018 at 22:09

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JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Spanfeller is a twat 09/08/2018 at 22:12

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Yes. Yes it does. 

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Forrest 09/08/2018 at 22:13

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https://oppositelock.kinja.com/in-regards-to-my-thinkings-and-unnecessary-car-shopings-1828914156

Forrest > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/08/2018 at 22:16

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Looks like you already found one!

cloverworks, aka Mrs. Boost > nermal 09/08/2018 at 22:26

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We’ve got an F150.  We are trying  Jawzx2's pleasure-barge. - Ms. Jawzx2

punkgoose17 > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/08/2018 at 22:37

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https://www.carsforsale.com/vehicle/details/46047189

Spanfeller is a twat > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/08/2018 at 22:38

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Maybe you could take a hint from one of the newest oppos and buy a Renegade with a manual transmission and the abarth engine

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Spanfeller is a twat 09/08/2018 at 23:00

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That thought had crossed my mind. 

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > punkgoose17 09/08/2018 at 23:04

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The SX4 is the official car of the North East Kingdom. There are three for sale currently within 5 miles of my house. There might be 60 0 people in that radius.

Spanfeller is a twat > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/08/2018 at 23:44

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Just make sure its a manual

Future Heap Owner > smobgirl 09/09/2018 at 00:38

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Hell yes!

Future Heap Owner > Nom De Plume 09/09/2018 at 00:42

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What is that van?

Future Heap Owner > cloverworks, aka Mrs. Boost 09/09/2018 at 00:43

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Yesss

Nom De Plume > Future Heap Owner 09/09/2018 at 02:05

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Um... Good question.  Ford Econoline(?) but no idea on year.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/09/2018 at 09:14

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Get the cheapest Subaru you can find that won't blow up, then tune the FiST within an inch of its life. 

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 09/09/2018 at 09:16

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this reply breaks the “pictures only” rule, but I like it.

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > Kiltedpadre 09/09/2018 at 12:26

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This is the correct answer. Everyone else is WRONG!!!