Bubs360
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Feb 11, 2007
- Messages
- 902
- Location
- New Hampshire
- Car(s)
- '91 Sentra SE-R, 2003 Triumph Speed Triple 955i
Decided to make a tidy little thread for everything!
I tend to have a number of vehicles because I find some pretty good deals; plus cars and bikes are my hobby, but I'd never be able to afford them if I didn't buy smart!
Follow me at www.perkinsrally.tumblr.com !
[My Rallycross Thread]
I have my $300 Rallycross car, which is a 1988 Nissan Sentra I bought at auction. It had a leaking, busted radiator because the old coolant lost its' freeze protection. Luckily it was so low that it did not damage the block. Flushed out the gunk, new radiator, water pump, thermostat and hoses and car was running and driving with nice warm heat for a total investment (including buying the car) of $470.
I have four events done with the Sentra thus far, and I did my first event in the Versa while I was repairing the Sentra. Buying the car, fixing it, buying new parts, registration, inspection, entry fees for events and gas and I have spent just under $1000 so far. Not too shabby! 2nd place in the Versa, and three 2nds and a 1st in the Sentra and I'm 2nd in championship points right now in SF.
My '84 Vanagon running on a Subaru EJ22 motor swap, have owned this since I was 15, will be 21 this year. Lowered 3'', four-speed manual (Stock VW transaxle with Kennedy bellhousing adapter), Mercedes AMG wheels.
'08 Nissan Versa, 6-speed manual. Fun little car, rock solid reliable and 32-36mpg all the time. Handles phenomenal in the summer with the 17'' Sentra SE-R wheels and Yokohama rubber bands, and handles even more phenomenal in the winter with OEM 15'' steels and General Altimax Arctics.
'75 Kawasaki H1 500 Triple, manliness embodied in a purple motorcycle that sounds like a million angry wasps running into a blender powered by a chainsaw. Gets 15mpg, smokes like a bastard but it's all okay because it's sex on wheels.
'09 Yamaha Zuma 125, off-road capable and great on the street. 80-100mpg and still goes 55-65mph. Fun little gas saver.
I tend to have a number of vehicles because I find some pretty good deals; plus cars and bikes are my hobby, but I'd never be able to afford them if I didn't buy smart!
Follow me at www.perkinsrally.tumblr.com !
[My Rallycross Thread]
I have four events done with the Sentra thus far, and I did my first event in the Versa while I was repairing the Sentra. Buying the car, fixing it, buying new parts, registration, inspection, entry fees for events and gas and I have spent just under $1000 so far. Not too shabby! 2nd place in the Versa, and three 2nds and a 1st in the Sentra and I'm 2nd in championship points right now in SF.
My '84 Vanagon running on a Subaru EJ22 motor swap, have owned this since I was 15, will be 21 this year. Lowered 3'', four-speed manual (Stock VW transaxle with Kennedy bellhousing adapter), Mercedes AMG wheels.
'08 Nissan Versa, 6-speed manual. Fun little car, rock solid reliable and 32-36mpg all the time. Handles phenomenal in the summer with the 17'' Sentra SE-R wheels and Yokohama rubber bands, and handles even more phenomenal in the winter with OEM 15'' steels and General Altimax Arctics.
'75 Kawasaki H1 500 Triple, manliness embodied in a purple motorcycle that sounds like a million angry wasps running into a blender powered by a chainsaw. Gets 15mpg, smokes like a bastard but it's all okay because it's sex on wheels.
'09 Yamaha Zuma 125, off-road capable and great on the street. 80-100mpg and still goes 55-65mph. Fun little gas saver.
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