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mw
mw New Reader
10/31/08 12:45 p.m.

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/892316006.html Not mine, but would be if it wasn't on the other side of the continent

EricM
EricM Reader
10/31/08 3:09 p.m.

You had me at dual exhaust!

Actually I likes me alot of the 1.3 motor!

93celicaGT2
93celicaGT2 Reader
10/31/08 3:17 p.m.

That thing is ridiculously awesome. I wouldn't change a thing.

Bobzilla
Bobzilla New Reader
10/31/08 3:21 p.m.

I'd love to have it for spare parts. . .

mw
mw New Reader
11/1/08 8:21 p.m.

I've got tons of spare parts. I just need a solid shell.

Duende
Duende Reader
11/1/08 10:28 p.m.

Okay, I'll bite, what's so cool about these Swift GTs?

92dxman
92dxman Reader
11/2/08 1:56 a.m.

They go like stink, handle like its on rails. 1600-1700lbs. 100 hp 1.3 twin cam 16 valve motor. Pocket rocket if you look it up in the dictionary.

Duende
Duende Reader
11/2/08 11:18 a.m.

Very nice, I see the allure... Is that only the GT model?

Reason I ask, I found a couple too and want to play, haha.

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/898437718.html

http://portland.craigslist.org/yam/ctd/895875452.html

GRM1964
GRM1964 New Reader
11/2/08 12:12 p.m.

The Swift GT is the ONLY one you want..

Duende
Duende Reader
11/2/08 12:48 p.m.

Roger that.

mw
mw New Reader
11/2/08 4:39 p.m.

www.teamswift.net if you want to learn more

Duende
Duende Reader
11/2/08 7:02 p.m.

I always want to learn more, haha. Already digging in over there. GRM, ensuring a PhD in POS cars.

MrJoshua
MrJoshua SuperDork
11/2/08 7:34 p.m.
Duende wrote: I always want to learn more, haha. Already digging in over there. GRM, ensuring a PhD in POS cars.

That is a really cool board! Look up Phonis if you want to see how grassroots those guys can be!

Duende
Duende Reader
11/2/08 9:52 p.m.

I just bought a LTD LX thanks to this board, and now a Metro or Swift is next on the purchase list. A Saturn wagon is in third place.

What the hell is going on.

Duende
Duende Reader
11/2/08 10:00 p.m.

Sold. Check this rally car out.

http://www.teamswift.net/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=3527&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=50

maroon92
maroon92 SuperDork
11/2/08 10:31 p.m.

need more inspiration? I want a Sprint Turbo. Look one up.

Bobzilla
Bobzilla New Reader
11/3/08 9:49 a.m.
mw wrote: I've got tons of spare parts. I just need a solid shell.

I need some spares. . . .

Duende
Duende Reader
11/3/08 6:28 p.m.

I'll look up the Sprint Turbo tonight. Seriously, I'm buying one of these things in the next few months, I almost wish I'd passed on that LX I just bought so I could just go out and get one right now. But I really want one of these little buggers bad now, haha.

mw
mw New Reader
11/4/08 9:55 a.m.

When you are looking at one, the biggest factor should be rust. They tend to rust out where the front lower control arms bolt to the chasis. There is a opening for the tie rods to pass through the chasis and that area tends to rust. If it does, the car won't hold a toe setting and eventually the control arms can pull out. Poke that area with a sharp screw driver to make sure it's solid. I've had about 20 different swifts, metros, sprints and most of them eventually rusted out in that spot.

Bobzilla
Bobzilla New Reader
11/4/08 9:59 a.m.

^ And Rockers. . .mine are gone. I guess that is my natural weight reduction.

mw
mw New Reader
11/4/08 10:26 a.m.

The rockers aren't as critical to the structure and are much easier to replace. I would still love to find a nice rust free shell, but until then, no more swifts for me.

Bobzilla
Bobzilla New Reader
11/4/08 11:44 a.m.

Seriously. . .I need some spare parts. . .

mw
mw New Reader
11/5/08 12:14 p.m.

What parts do you need? If I've got them, they are cheap.

Bobzilla
Bobzilla New Reader
11/5/08 12:31 p.m.

Water pump pulley, lower cam cover.

That_Renault_Guy
That_Renault_Guy GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
11/5/08 12:38 p.m.
maroon92 wrote: need more inspiration? I want a Sprint Turbo. Look one up.

http://www.waterfordhills.com/cms/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1509&sid=df1e014f20d520941e755430ee41cd84

I didn't link this earlier, since it is slightly above the $2008 limit, but I'm sure someone here might want to rock this . . .

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