Re: Re: Re: Looking for a second car - Dallas-Ft.Worth Area

From: Jon (jonsdak@midmaine.com)
Date: Fri Jul 18 2003 - 04:00:48 EDT


I'd be willing to let you put it in my Sunfire :-)
Not sure what good it'd do you, but it'd certainly be fun for me! :-)

-- 
-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:017301c34cdd$e55a7560$f58cfea9@swbell.net...
>
> 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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