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Posted On: 07/10/2008 01:17:58

As I mentioned in my last post I'm selling my Talon because the engine swap didn't quite go as well as planned and I don't have the time to fix the few things I have left.  I really need to get back on the road but I have a few options of getting there.


A) Today my dad bought himself a Honda Accord, which means I can get the Mercury SlowPaz back.  I really hate the thought of driving that dreadful thing but my dad said there's no way he'd let me use his Honda and my mom needs her Camry so if I want a free car I'm stuck with the Mercury. The plus side of that is that it is free, the downside is that it's a heap of junk and really isn't too much of an improvement but at least it runs and drives most of the time.


B) Back in my home town there is a guy selling an Acura Integra.  He wants $5000 for it but I'm trying to talk him into trading the Talon, all of my spare parts (except I'm keeping the turbo) and giving him maybe $500 on top of that.  The problem there is that I have only seen on picture of the car and it was of the engine bay and I really haven't received much info on the condition of the car.  It has a JDM swap, he didn't say what he swapped in but it looks like either a B18 or H22.  He's put on a short ram intake, polished exhaust, full wiring and a few show pieces.  The downside is that the kid is 16 years old so I'm willing to bet it's some junker rice rocket.  The good news there is that I get rid of the Talon, I'll get something a bit nicer, but I'm willing to bet I'll still have the Topaz again too and I really don't have any need for two cars.


C) I can continue bumming rides, pissing people off, and inconveniencing people.

D) do C for a while, save money, and finance something, probably for a price far higher than the worth of the car at high interest rates and be forced to pay full insurance coverage which, being a male under the age of 25 with a few tickets, would be rather steep considering I'd most likely get either a sports car or a Jeep.

Suggestions?



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07/28/2008 12:12:25

I would go with the Topaz and then fix up your Talon i think that would be easier. But drive something that gets good gas mileage, like the Topaz, i drive a 1988 Chevrolet 1500 4x4 with  a 350 V8 and get like 16 with it so make the right choice!


 GOD BLESS THE USA!



07/21/2008 04:10:15

I definately agree. Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. I'm borrowing my dad's 92 buick till I can get my 97 eclipse rebuilt. Sure I could take my gto eveywhere, but with today's gas prices, I wouldn't be making ends meet to run it back and forth to work. As long as it's descently reliable and cheap, I'd stick with the Topaz option for a little while.



07/11/2008 23:33:16

I wouldn't get the Integra... at least not without a thorough inspection. I'd take the Topaz for a while and as you say, fix up the Talon and decide what to do then. At least the Topaz runs, you have free wheels... and it's not a bad car. Good luck, keep us posted.



07/10/2008 13:11:37


shelbyy wrote:

I agree with Johnny. If there is absolutely no hope for the talon, go check out the Integra.. even if it is a ricer.


There is still hope for it, just not any time soon with how busy I've been lately and how the weather has been.  I just really need to get myself back on the road asap so I can get to work.  I've been doing some thinking and if I get the Topaz back I can then drive that while I fix what's wrong with the Talon, then sell it in a more drivable condition and buy something with the sort of performance of the Talon without the problems.  I'm already getting two more project cars from a friend that we're going to play around with so I really don't need to deal with issues from a third car.



07/10/2008 12:42:56

I agree with Johnny. If there is absolutely no hope for the talon, go check out the Integra.. even if it is a ricer.




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