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Luke
Luke SuperDork
10/12/10 9:12 a.m.

Cars-wise, that is. Currently for me, it's hot hatches.

This Alfa Sud popped up for sale just now. Absolutely freakin' mint, but a bit more than I can afford at the moment.

I've also been emailing a guy about this much scruffier example. Dirt cheap and running well, but rusty in places that scare me slightly. Probably a no go.

In addition to Suds, I'm looking out for a Peugeot 205 GTi, or a Suzuki Swift GTi. The idea would be to have a fun semi-daily driver/hill-climb & Auto-X'er.

triumph5
triumph5 HalfDork
10/12/10 9:17 a.m.

Car that will make it through the winter without leaving me stranded, changing a half-shaft in mid-Feb, or collapse its rear suspension after a snow storm.

jstein77
jstein77 Dork
10/12/10 9:24 a.m.

A hot hatch for me, too. Future Fiesta SVT, which if it comes through as promised, might be my next car.

93celicaGT2
93celicaGT2 SuperDork
10/12/10 9:26 a.m.

MX3s...

They're delicious, and i want one.

I will also accept an NX2000.

DukeOfUndersteer
DukeOfUndersteer SuperDork
10/12/10 9:31 a.m.

Fiat 500s.

E46 M3s.

Eurovans.

4cylndrfury
4cylndrfury SuperDork
10/12/10 9:34 a.m.

small trucks with a low stance, one seat, and a boosted mill under the hood.

Also, an AWD turbo6 under the hood of a '02 Lincoln LS...yum

JFX001
JFX001 SuperDork
10/12/10 9:35 a.m.

A friend of mine e-mailed me to say that he is arranging a media day at Laguna Seca next month for the Caddy CTS-V Wagon.

That is on my mind right now.

WilberM3
WilberM3 Reader
10/12/10 9:38 a.m.

sick sick jeep thoughts involving multiple engines, drive axles, and turbos.

and for some silly reason mercury capri xr2's

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
10/12/10 9:39 a.m.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Deysp2vYM4U

neon4891
neon4891 SuperDork
10/12/10 9:45 a.m.

$2011... is a $900 cutless ciera wagon a bad idea?

slantvaliant
slantvaliant Dork
10/12/10 9:48 a.m.
914Driver wrote:

So ... what autocross class would that be?

slantvaliant
slantvaliant Dork
10/12/10 9:53 a.m.

Honestly, right now I'm thinking Saturn. Specifically, how can a free-turning power steering pump rip itself loose from its mounts, shearing bolts and breaking out a chunk of the head in the process?

Oh, and whether Pontiac Grand Am bucket seats would work in my Valiant. Why? 'Cuz they're free.

bravenrace
bravenrace Dork
10/12/10 10:01 a.m.
Luke wrote: Cars-wise, that is. Currently for me, it's hot hatches. This Alfa Sud popped up for sale just now. Absolutely freakin' mint, but a bit more than I can afford at the moment. I've also been emailing a guy about this much scruffier example. Dirt cheap and running well, but rusty in places that scare me slightly. Probably a no go. In addition to Suds, I'm looking out for a Peugeot 205 GTi, or a Suzuki Swift GTi. The idea would be to have a fun semi-daily driver/hill-climb & Auto-X'er.

Hot hatches like you, and CRX si's in particular. I had the unfortunate timing to by a gas guzzling truck 2 weeks before my company took back my company car and gas card, so now I'm looking for something cheap, economical and fun to drive, which = hot hatches. BTW, what do they want for that Alpha? Just curious.

Powar
Powar Dork
10/12/10 10:05 a.m.

I haven't stopped thinking about the Sonett that I'm winning eBay. My current one isn't worth saving, and the 'new' one is rust free. I looked at it on my way into work this morning and it has some excellent potential.

My current one, aka the donor:

The one I'm winning on the 'bay:

Giant Purple Snorklewacker
Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork
10/12/10 10:05 a.m.

93celicaGT2
93celicaGT2 SuperDork
10/12/10 10:05 a.m.
slantvaliant wrote: Honestly, right now I'm thinking Saturn. Specifically, how can a free-turning power steering pump rip itself loose from its mounts, shearing bolts and breaking out a chunk of the head in the process?

Because it's a Saturn.

I used to really want a nice SC/SL2.

And then i worked on one. No longer. DO NOT WANT.

RossD
RossD Dork
10/12/10 10:06 a.m.

Putting a zetec in my '77 Capri. Possibly with the SR4 4 speed, megasquirt, turbo, and ITBs or just mix and match. And as always a Locost with a zetec, mustang II spindles and axle, and megasquirted.

DukeOfUndersteer
DukeOfUndersteer SuperDork
10/12/10 10:16 a.m.

In reply to Giant Purple Snorklewacker:

I like the cut of your jib!

FlightService
FlightService New Reader
10/12/10 10:24 a.m.

In reply to Giant Purple Snorklewacker:

Whats with the bacon?

EricM
EricM Dork
10/12/10 10:36 a.m.

Porsche 928.

GM B bodies

Locost with a G13B Suzuki.

Stuff.

RossD
RossD Dork
10/12/10 11:33 a.m.

In reply to FlightService:

Since the zombie threads took hold the bacon threads have gone way down. Bacon was a GRM staple as far as thread content goes.

ClemSparks
ClemSparks SuperDork
10/12/10 11:47 a.m.

Ford Farimont in any body style except Futura 2-door (and really, even one of them would do). (Thanks to the "Guess the best 2wd rall car" thread)

And

The Hobby Stock circle track car that I own as of late...

ScottRA21
ScottRA21 Reader
10/12/10 11:53 a.m.

+

Drewsifer
Drewsifer HalfDork
10/12/10 11:55 a.m.

Thinking about what I can start doing once I get the Miata fixed. I'm particularly dreaming about a hardtop for winter. Followed by a roll bar.

wearymicrobe
wearymicrobe Reader
10/12/10 12:04 p.m.

So not a car but its what I have been fixated one. Couple more car part sales and I can start ordering the frame and find a salvage EVO to cut apart.

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