bullet-401 August 30, 2004 Share bullet-401 Member August 30, 2004 Friday I had a prob with my warning light going on for my car(It was for my lights). So I went to try to fix that. I found out that my 2 front parking lights were burnt out. But that still didn't fix the problem I assume now it's a wiring problem. But the thing that really sucked was I smelt something really bad. It was a cracked radiator! yay! Burning Antifreeze is great! So I have like 3 things to fix on my car: Radiator, Wiring, and also my shocks. So it's really not worth spending on a 1992 Camry with 233k miles on it. Woke up Saturday and went to the dealership to look for new cars with my parents. After much looking at used cars and new we thought it would be much more worth it going all new since there really inst much of a difference these days. I test drove the new Scion Tc (That thing is awsome!) but I could never afford the insurance. I also test drove the new 2005 Toyota Corolla XRS. That thing is so slick. The Corolla I'm about 90% sure I'll get We just need to talk with my insurance tomorrow to see how much it will run. The Scion Tc is $18k but there is no dealing with it Strict rule with Toyota since they are losing money on each Scion they sell (long story.. I'll tell ya if interested). But we should be able to get the $18k Corolla down to 15 or 16k. back of Corolla XRS front of Corolla XRS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gOOters August 30, 2004 Share gOOters Member August 30, 2004 boy...cant go wrong with a Toyota! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwEEziL August 31, 2004 Share dwEEziL Member August 31, 2004 Unless it's this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gond August 31, 2004 Share Gond Member August 31, 2004 LOL...I remember that. Anyone recall what happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXile August 31, 2004 Share eXile Member August 31, 2004 wow never heard about that thats classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBugs September 1, 2004 Share TheBugs Member September 1, 2004 Gond Posted on Aug 31 2004, 06:48 PM LOL...I remember that. Anyone recall what happened? read the caption Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman September 1, 2004 Share Hitman Member September 1, 2004 I think he means what happened with the law suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBugs September 1, 2004 Share TheBugs Member September 1, 2004 whatever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet-401 September 1, 2004 Author Share bullet-401 Member September 1, 2004 Well I got my Car!! 2005 Corolla S. Came with only 5 miles on the odo Financing is about $16k So I'm going to be very very low on cash Side of car at night Back of my car Front lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwEEziL September 1, 2004 Share dwEEziL Member September 1, 2004 Congrats...nice ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gOOters September 1, 2004 Share gOOters Member September 1, 2004 nice choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet-401 September 1, 2004 Author Share bullet-401 Member September 1, 2004 I can't "play" around with it yet I still have to break it in for the first 1,000 miles. Also this thursday I need to take it in for rust proofing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General J September 1, 2004 Share General J Member September 1, 2004 Drive it for a couple hundred miles of babying it. Change oil. Factory oil is the cheapest, lowest bidding, pos sludge that they could get their grimey cheap hands on. USE REGULAR OIL! Do not use synthetic for break in. You want a little bit of wear due to rings and such sealing! After the change, start the car make sure the oil light goes off. Warm the car up with light driving. Run that biiaa... I mean sweet car for a while, varying speeds. Do not let it sit at 4000 rpm while you cruise for 100 miles at 55 or 60 mph. You want varying speeds. A lot of research went into engine break in when I was going to buy a brand new motorcycle. A lot of people have said "break it in the way you will drive it." Drive like a granny, break it in while wearing your depends.. I mean slowly... Drive like me, find some twisties and go have some fun! Change the oil at 500 miles or so. Then start following your normal oil change procedure. Yes! 2 Oil changes within that first 500 miles would be a good idea. A lot of little milling "mistakes" and other little metal shilling will be left in the engine from the manufacturing process. I might even suggest getting one of those little oil filter screens so you can see just how many little bits come through the filter with your oil. Most of all, just have fun. Isn't that what warranties are for? Unless you own a Mitsubishi.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Kill3r September 1, 2004 Share All Kill3r Member September 1, 2004 nice ride, bad cam safe journeys. i like the color, pimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gOOters September 1, 2004 Share gOOters Member September 1, 2004 Listen to J on the break in (nice post!) There are two schools of thought on break-in, and my personal experience hasa been to drive it easy just for a SHORT while and then drive it like you plan on driving it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet-401 September 2, 2004 Author Share bullet-401 Member September 2, 2004 Ok cool! Thanks for the info General. KIller.. I'll take better pics of it My camera wasnt on the right settings and I'll take them during the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoMamma September 3, 2004 Share YoMamma Member September 3, 2004 Most of all, just have fun. Isn't that what warranties are for? Unless you own a Mitsubishi.. I own an Eclipse.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet-401 September 3, 2004 Author Share bullet-401 Member September 3, 2004 har har Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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