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Sept. 6, 2011 8:26 a.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork

Travis_K wrote:

In reply to belteshazzar: Im not saying a toyota will not last as long as a neon, just that a neon will last as long as you want it to, and at least with the way it is in my area, getting junkyard parts would be the difference between driving 5 minutes and having 15 neons to pick from, and spending several weekends going to 8 different yards and maybe seeing one 4age prism.

Don't need a 4age prism, really... The motor will never go bad if cared for, you'd just need a regular prism. Or Corolla. If you need motor parts, it's Corolla, AW11, etc etc etc. I see at least 2-3 4age cars in the yard every time i go.

There's nothing "Geo" about that car at all besides the badge.
Sept. 6, 2011 8:47 a.m. pinchvalve SuperDork

Isn't "typical rust" on a Geo more than 50% of the underside?
Sept. 6, 2011 9:19 a.m. ProDarwin Dork

In reply to 92CelicaHalfTrac:

Who really cares about how common they are in junkyards anyway?

I drive a car I got for $1000, daily. If I need a part that is a junkyard-ish part, I go on the forums and buy one from someone. 99% of the work the car has ever needed, I get the parts from the local auto parts store. I haven't been to a junkyard in years, and it simply isn't worth my time to go.

Additionally, most parts that can only be found in a junkyard are non-critical parts that I probably wouldn't consider replacing on a winter beater pizza delivery vehicle.
Sept. 6, 2011 9:33 a.m. Rusted_Busted_Spit SuperDork

Of all of the cars listed the only one I would want to be in if something unfortunate were to happen would be the 900. Didn't you have a c900 at one point?