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Vigo’s 2001 Honda Insight

300,xxx miles and counting. I avg 50-53 mpg, bad for one of these but it’s hilly, fast, and ac all the time around here. Weighs 18XX lbs empty. Roomy in the front, though, and the cargo area is amazingly useful with the high cargo shelf …

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Vigo’s 2006 Dodge Magnum

Base 2.7/4spd auto. Completely stock. Before you go off on the drivetrain, lemme tell you i wouldnt and couldnt buy a 3.5, 5.7, or 6.1 because i cant justify a car that gets 16-23mpg as my daily driver. Im Mpg-minded here. Picked it up STUPID …

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Vigo’s 1980 Plymouth Arrow Truck

My dad had a very similar 79 when i was young that i loved the hell out of. He sold it right before i was old enough to have it, and ive wanted another one ever since. They’re EXCEEDINGLY rare. Picked this one up with …

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Vigo’s 1984 Chrysler "Executive Sedan"

Factory stretch New Yorker semi-limo thing. 1 of 204 ever made. The craigslist ad said “1984 Chrysler- HUGE back seat! $300”. That was enough of a context clue for my insanely K-car-knowledgeable self to go snap it up for $200. I havent even attempted to …

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Vigo’s 1990 Dodge Caravan

Rare factory 5spd manual van. Got it up to 33mpg once. Ran 18.2@73. I converted it to turbo but then never got it running last year. I’ll probably get it running in the next few months, then immediately motor swap it again to a 3.0 …

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Vigo’s 1989 Dodge Spirit LE

Motor swapped, 5spd manual swapped, turbo’d intercooled commuter. I put in a smaller motor than it came with! But, i added 66% more gears… :p Also has suspension and brakes from a Shelby Daytona. I hope to tune this thing to get close to 40hwy …

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Vigo’s 1993 Dodge Dynasty LE

Got it in PERFECT condition in high school…oops. Got suspension, brakes, stereo, wheels, exhaust, but stock drrivetrain for now. I like to tow with it.

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Vigo’s 1989 Dodge Aries K LE

GRM $2009 car! motor, turbo, and 5spd manual swapped k-car. 212hp/320tq to the wheels on mostly stock 250k mile junk through a 2.178596” exhaust. Autocrossed regularly nowadays. Possible $2010 car?

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