I used to drive a Honda... It wasn't too bad....
Speaking of 4-bangers, I did find a 2.0L Cosworth Vega Engine...prepped for
racing...for only $200.... It dynoed at 311hp at the crank...
It would be neat to find something to put it in... :-)
Later!
Tom "Slick" North
96 Dodge Dakota 5.2L RC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon" <jonsdak@midmaine.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 1:40 AM
Subject: DML: Re: Looking for a second car - Dallas-Ft.Worth Area
>
> Tom,
> Your reasoning sounds a lot like mine, but thankfully, I had a bit more
> capital, so I got a car that's great on gas, fun to drive, and won't
> collapse like a tent in an accident.
> I recommend, if you can swing it:
> 1) a Stratus
> 2) a Pontiac Sunfire/Chevy Cavalier
>
> All are fun cars, and the Sunfires can be had for little cash.
>
> I personally wouldn't go any smaller than that, but some feel fine with
much
> smaller cars. We have too many rednecks driving pulp trucks over hilly,
> curvy roads up here for me to feel safe in a VW Jetta or Geo Metro. (Which
> are likely some of the cheapest cars you'll find, and a VW with the TDI
> diesel gets 50 mpg on the highway!).
> My only problem was I had to HUNT for a stick-shift. Nobody wants/knows
how
> to drive them anymore!
>
> It's a sad state of affairs...
> Hope you find something.
> --
> -Jon
> jonsdak@midmaine.com
> http://jonsdakota.tripod.com
> 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle, "BackRack"
> Headache Rack, Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front
> license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund
> BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer TS-G1347's in front,
> TS-A5713's in rear, Bulldog RS-82 Remote Starter
> ""Tom Slick North"" <prodog@swbell.net> wrote in message
> news:014401c34ccd$f57e2f00$f58cfea9@swbell.net...
> >
> > I'm on the hunt for a cheap, little economy car to drive back and forth
to
> > school this fall... My Dak just sucks too much gas in town...
> >
> > My budget is pretty tight.... I have about $500 cash and a really nice
> rifle
> > to sell or trade for a car...
> >
> > The rifle is a Remington 700BDL DM(Detachable Magazine) Ultra Deluxe 7mm
> > Rem. Magnum... with a 3-9x40mm Leupold Vari-X II scope, shoulder strap,
> hard
> > case, cleaning kit, gun sock, and an almost full box of ammo(one
cartridge
> > missing...Bernd was with me the one time I shot it to sight it in, he
can
> > vouch for the accuracy, and cleanliness of the gun)
> >
> > OH, and I'm in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area... I'm willing to drive a
little
> > bit for the right deal....
> >
> > Thanks in advance!!!
> >
> > Later!
> > Tom "Slick" North
> > 96 Dodge Dakota 5.2L RC
> >
>
>
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