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Re: Re: Owned Vehicles
« Reply #100 on: January 10, 2014, 08:19:53 PM »
Well mark off running strong at 180000 miles for my Pathfinder. It just spun a bearing. No choice but to fix it. And buy fix I mean another motor. Looking at close too $2000. Can't just get another vehicle like last time. Still owe $3300 on it. And paying for two cars at same time is something I can't do.  Paying to fix it and finish paying off is the cheapest option I have right now. Not buying another clunker. Been bit by that twice in the end you spend way more than the car is worth just to keep it running.

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Re: Owned Vehicles
« Reply #101 on: January 10, 2014, 08:58:47 PM »
1963 AMC Rambler 770 (yes, I bought it from an old lady)
1979 Dodge Omni 024 (nickle and dimed me to death, but was still running when it was sold in 1990)
1975 Pontiac Grand Prix (loved that land yacht)
1984 Camaro Z28
1991 Mustang GT (cried when that one went away)
1993 F-150 Extended Cab with the 5.8 (cried when the ex got that one repossessed)
1994 Ford Tempo (replaced the truck, ex got it repossessed the next year while I was deployed)
1981 Ford Escort SW (second car that I drove)
1984 Mercury Grand Marquis (two repossessions in two years will put a bit of a crimp in your credit score)
1966 Chevelle (small block monster, would outrun almost anything, windshield leaked like a sieve)
1991 Lincoln Continental
1996 Dodge 2500 Conversion Van
1994 Ford Escort Wagon
2002 Avalanche (would still be in my driveway if dickhead son hadn't totaled it in 2012)
2005 Subaru Baja Turbo (fast little car)
1996 Suburban (6.5 turbo diesel, stolen while in Philly)
2007 Silverado 3500HD Crew Cab
1999 Jaguar XJR (fastest car I have ever owned, killed this past October by a tree branch)
2004 Saturn Vue (with the 3.5 V6, fast but rides like a bull in the ring)



I don't think I have ever seen ANYONE with a list that long.

For me:
1968 Plymouth Satellite (My forever love but don't tell my wife) Painted "Dionysus" on her back panel.
1969 Buick Wildcat with the big engine. 
1971 Datsun PL 620 truck -- a sweetheart that I put a camper on. Dual points that I gapped with a dime on the fly (warped camshaft) until I replaced the distributor with an electronic one.
1983 "Mustang" - blew chunks
1990 Eagle -- Black with the sweep fin.  Beautiful and I cried real tears when she was destroyed in a rear-ender. In fact, when I looked up the model I cried again.
2002 Eclipse -- I have her to this day. Only 21K miles which freaks out my mechanic.  I travel a lot and don't put a lot of miles on her.
2007 MR2 Spyder: What a honey.  It could do a U-turn inside a lane.  But you didn't get in it -- you put it on.  Eventually the groans of Mrs. FD and I were louder than the engine. Poor man's Porsche and she could zip like no one's business. It didn't hurt to let her go but she will always be that main squeeze from our youth.

That covers all the vehicles of my life.  I loved 5 of them and still have one of them.  I think all you guys know what I am talking about. We fall in love with them, pamper them but eventually we have to let then go.  Thank God I have my latest one.  I think I can get 30 years our of her.
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Re: Re: Owned Vehicles
« Reply #102 on: January 11, 2014, 03:35:20 AM »
Well mark off running strong at 180000 miles for my Pathfinder. It just spun a bearing. No choice but to fix it. And buy fix I mean another motor. Looking at close too $2000. Can't just get another vehicle like last time. Still owe $3300 on it. And paying for two cars at same time is something I can't do.  Paying to fix it and finish paying off is the cheapest option I have right now. Not buying another clunker. Been bit by that twice in the end you spend way more than the car is worth just to keep it running.

You might consider grabbing a compression gauge, a battery, and a little fuel,  and checking out your local "you pull it" yard, for a cheap alternative. If you're a decent wrench, and have a little luck looking, you might find something that works for you on the cheap. That is a new enough vehicle that you can read true mileage on the odometer, and you could luck out finding a lower mileage unit totalled. I found a transmission for the metro with 80k on it that way. Your pathfinder is just the right vintage that there should be a large selection available.

Its worth considering.



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Re: Re: Owned Vehicles
« Reply #103 on: January 11, 2014, 08:10:08 PM »
You might consider grabbing a compression gauge, a battery, and a little fuel,  and checking out your local "you pull it" yard, for a cheap alternative. If you're a decent wrench, and have a little luck looking, you might find something that works for you on the cheap. That is a new enough vehicle that you can read true mileage on the odometer, and you could luck out finding a lower mileage unit totalled. I found a transmission for the metro with 80k on it that way. Your pathfinder is just the right vintage that there should be a large selection available.

Its worth considering.

If you look hard enough you might stumble upon an upgrade engine......not that familiar with the pathfinders but most manufactures have several engines that bolt to the same trans and other things bolt up as well....will depend on your mad wrenching skilz.
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« Reply #104 on: January 11, 2014, 08:21:20 PM »
Already has the 3.5 V6. Largest engine available for it when sold new. I doubt highly a the V8 from a titan will fit inside the engine compartment. The V6 already takes up most of the engine compartment.

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Re: Re: Owned Vehicles
« Reply #105 on: January 11, 2014, 08:24:25 PM »
Well mark off running strong at 180000 miles for my Pathfinder. It just spun a bearing. No choice but to fix it. And buy fix I mean another motor. Looking at close too $2000. Can't just get another vehicle like last time. Still owe $3300 on it. And paying for two cars at same time is something I can't do.  Paying to fix it and finish paying off is the cheapest option I have right now. Not buying another clunker. Been bit by that twice in the end you spend way more than the car is worth just to keep it running.
Is there anything on Craigslist you can use as a donor?  You can have the engine pulled and sell the rest for scrap.

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Re: Re: Owned Vehicles
« Reply #106 on: January 11, 2014, 08:49:45 PM »
Already has the 3.5 V6. Largest engine available for it when sold new. I doubt highly a the V8 from a titan will fit inside the engine compartment. The V6 already takes up most of the engine compartment.

Like I said don't know much about your vehicle. There might have been a bigger engine that would fit without work...but that said you CAN fit ANYTHING into ANYTHING if you have a sledge,welder and the skill....just saying.
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Re: Re: Owned Vehicles
« Reply #107 on: January 11, 2014, 08:51:19 PM »
Is there anything on Craigslist you can use as a donor?  You can have the engine pulled and sell the rest for scrap.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_VQ_engine#VQ35DE

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Re: Re: Owned Vehicles
« Reply #108 on: January 11, 2014, 11:32:25 PM »
I sold a kidney for like $125... 
Was it yours ?
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Re: Re: Owned Vehicles
« Reply #109 on: January 11, 2014, 11:49:49 PM »
Teach a man to build a fire, and he will be warm for a night. Set a man on fire and he will be warm for the rest of his life!!!!

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The other half is violence!

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Re: Re: Owned Vehicles
« Reply #110 on: January 11, 2014, 11:53:53 PM »
Was it yours ?

Let me do an inventory....

CRAP!  I think some dude in Chicago has a new girlfriend but is sans a kidney.  He should be glad the liver market is soft...
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Re: Owned Vehicles
« Reply #111 on: January 12, 2014, 09:54:09 PM »
2.5 HP Mini Bike
250 OSSA dirt bike
56 Chev Belair that I got in pieces and put back together
68 Austin Healy Sprite
73 Honda 750
66 Chev 1/2 ton
65 GMC 1/2 ton (V6)
72 Datsun P/U with camper (lots of good times!)
64 Chev II wagon
68 Buick Skylark (I put ChrisCraft emblems on the trunk)
71 Chev 3/4 ton
73 Ford LTD
71 Chev Impala
48 Indian Chief
84 Isusu Trooper
81 Harley FLT shovel
85 Harley FXWG
90 Chev 3/4 ton
98 GMC 1/2 ton Extended cab
02 Chev HD3/4 ton
01 Hyde Drift Boat
03 8ft truck camper
04 Subaru Fozzy

Still have the Suby, FXWG, 2500D, Hyde and the camper.


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Re: Owned Vehicles
« Reply #112 on: January 12, 2014, 10:28:23 PM »
2.5 HP Mini Bike
250 OSSA dirt bike
56 Chev Belair that I got in pieces and put back together
68 Austin Healy Sprite
73 Honda 750
66 Chev 1/2 ton
65 GMC 1/2 ton (V6)
72 Datsun P/U with camper (lots of good times!)
64 Chev II wagon
68 Buick Skylark (I put ChrisCraft emblems on the trunk)
71 Chev 3/4 ton
73 Ford LTD
71 Chev Impala
48 Indian Chief
84 Isusu Trooper
81 Harley FLT shovel
85 Harley FXWG
90 Chev 3/4 ton
98 GMC 1/2 ton Extended cab
02 Chev HD3/4 ton
01 Hyde Drift Boat
03 8ft truck camper
04 Subaru Fozzy

Still have the Suby, FXWG, 2500D, Hyde and the camper.

I would have liked to have had those...still in the fold?
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Re: Owned Vehicles
« Reply #113 on: January 12, 2014, 10:35:00 PM »
Whoa, how did I miss this thread?  I'll be back later to compile my "list" (of what I can remember).

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Re: Owned Vehicles
« Reply #114 on: January 13, 2014, 07:25:54 PM »
Whoa, how did I miss this thread?  I'll be back later to compile my "list" (of what I can remember).
You seem to be like me at this moment, in that I need to step up my game.
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Re: Owned Vehicles
« Reply #115 on: January 13, 2014, 09:43:53 PM »
I would have liked to have had those...still in the fold?

The Sprite is long gone. I had it in high school, lots of fun times in that car!

The Indian I bought from an interesting fellow, he had it in his den along with one of those life sized carved Indians. I picked it up cheap in unrestored running condition. I changed the fluids, rebuilt the carb and a tune up. It ran like an old bike then!
I sold it at the height of the USA bike craze in the 90's, great return on investment!

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« Reply #116 on: January 14, 2014, 08:42:20 AM »
Well add a 08 Trailblazer to the list. Like it so far. Though it is going to take some getting use to.

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« Reply #117 on: January 14, 2014, 11:45:50 PM »
dang, remembered a couple more!

71 Ford Pinto (Fire bomb)

90 Chev S10  bought new, then drove company vehicles. gave it to my lil bro ten years later with 21k on it

70 MGB GT ( I didn't like not being able to put the top down)

72 Ford Maverick  302.. it went fast but was one of the worst cars I ever had!

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Re: Owned Vehicles
« Reply #118 on: January 21, 2014, 10:16:39 PM »
The Sprite is long gone. I had it in high school, lots of fun times in that car!

The Indian I bought from an interesting fellow, he had it in his den along with one of those life sized carved Indians. I picked it up cheap in unrestored running condition. I changed the fluids, rebuilt the carb and a tune up. It ran like an old bike then!
I sold it at the height of the USA bike craze in the 90's, great return on investment!

Well cant blame you for turning some coin...me I don't let go unless totaled... :-)  I would probably be looking for carved Indian to put the Indian next to.  :rotf:
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Re: Owned Vehicles
« Reply #119 on: January 22, 2014, 07:03:53 PM »
1972 VW Bug
1968 MGB-GT
1978 Plymouth Arrow
1980 Mazda RX-7
1984 Mazda Rx-7 (I loved that car!)
1990 Dodge Caravan (POS)
199x Ford Mustang GT (POS)
2002 Saturn SC-2 (200K miles and going strong)



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« Reply #120 on: January 22, 2014, 07:10:49 PM »
1972 VW Bug
1968 MGB-GT
1978 Plymouth Arrow
1980 Mazda RX-7
1984 Mazda Rx-7 (I loved that car!)
1990 Dodge Caravan (POS)
199x Ford Mustang GT (POS)
2002 Saturn SC-2 (200K miles and going strong)
You have good taste.  I'll even give you points for the Caravan.
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« Reply #121 on: January 22, 2014, 10:02:08 PM »
Some of my cars started out as parts, while others have been reduced to parts cars.   This isn't an exhaustive list, and not really in chronological order.  I'm sure I missed a few.  I started driving in 1996.  Cars I still own are in bold.

1988 Chevrolet Sprint  
1986 Nissan Maxima
1968 Dodge D100 wideblock 318
1972 Dodge D100 slant six
1982 Datsun 280zx (now parts)
1979/80/81/82something Toyota 4X4
1978 Datsun 280z 2+2 (homebrew turbo setup, now parts)
1976 Datsun 280z 2+2 PARTS
1983 Datsun 280zxt PARTS
1983 Datsun 280zx PARTS
1973 Datsun 240z
1973 Datsun 240z PARTS
1978 MGB (now parts)
1973 MGB Supercharged

1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
1991 Oldsmobile Toronado Trofeo
1965 Buick Skylark 2 door coupe
1984 Honda Accord
1986 Honda Accord
1987 Honda Accord
1987 Pontiac Grand Am
1991 Pontiac Grand Am
1976 Ford Courier (Mazda engine)
1982 Ford Courier (Ford engine)
1987 Nissan Pulsar
1984 Nissan 300zx
1989 Volvo 240
1996 Volvo 855 turbo







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« Reply #122 on: January 24, 2014, 12:36:52 PM »
Nice wrecking yard ya got there.


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« Reply #123 on: January 24, 2014, 12:45:50 PM »
Nice wrecking yard ya got there.
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Thanks.  My parents should be proud- it's on their back property. :popcorn:

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« Reply #124 on: January 24, 2014, 02:36:20 PM »
Thanks.  My parents should be proud- it's on their back property. :popcorn:




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