Re: RWD Sporty Commuter Fun Car Topic

by Talon Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:22 pm

Most of the cars I've thought of have been mentioned.... only other I can think of is a 2g Supra

by Swerve Sun Jan 30, 2011 5:42 am

1300ZUK wrote:What else do you use airline miles you rack up for work for?

I'm flying to California for 5 dollars in about a week.

I'm more curious as to how who ever you bought it from thought you were serious that you would be flying in to pick up their 1988 Dodge Omni America.

You should have seen the E-mail exchange I had about buying the Camry...

More relevant to the topic, I will be buying an E36 328i this week assuming it passes the inspection.

by Stan McKay Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:14 pm

[quote="Turbofrog"]

Stan McKay wrote:Yep. 88 Omni America. It has some "paint falling off" issues on the roof, but I'm going to address that in the spring. I fly to Nashville to get it. Stick shift ones don't come up often.

How can flying anywhere make the purchase of an '88 Omni an economical proposition?

Southwest = 78 dollar flight.

by Talon Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:51 pm

^ Lulz, I think I paid like $90 to get to Chicago to buy the RSXS.

Then paid like $50 in tolls just to get out! :smelly:

by Swerve Mon Jan 31, 2011 3:40 am

I paid $85 to get to Brisbane (plus $85 for my girlfriend). The only tolls were in Sydney but I didn't have any plates, so free travel on its motorways/bridge/tunnel!

by Swerve Wed Feb 09, 2011 6:02 am

And Zuk, I beat you. Picked up an E36 328i last night. It's peppy.

by Arthur Dent Thu Mar 03, 2011 11:23 pm

I beat him too - I bought this

RWD Sporty Commuter Fun Car Topic - Page 2 5487939988_186b60b3c3

by Turbojett Thu Mar 03, 2011 11:39 pm

Is...is that what i think it is?!

RX3? It's beautiful!

by JaysonAych Fri Mar 04, 2011 12:28 am

Wow, that looks like it's in pretty decent shape, all things considered.

by Arthur Dent Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:25 pm

Its a 808 - the piston powered equivalent of the Rx-3

by Tailhappy Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:52 pm

Need parts for it? I might have a microfiche at work SOMEWHERE?!?!?!?

by Arthur Dent Fri Mar 04, 2011 10:25 pm

Brake rotors for the front - apparently they are tough to find

by Tailhappy Sat Mar 05, 2011 10:52 am

What year is it?

by Arthur Dent Sat Mar 05, 2011 1:28 pm

1973 - same as Rx-3 brakes

by Turbojett Mon Mar 07, 2011 10:12 pm

Arthur Dent wrote:Its a 808 - the piston powered equivalent of the Rx-3

Ah well, looks good anyway. Good project car. I've always had a soft spot for old Japanese sports coupes.

by SBF Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:51 pm

As far as I know, they didnt sell 808s in the US.

But for serious Dent, Miata drivetrain.

by 1300ZUK Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:20 pm

Oh My, It's lovely. i want it.

by Arthur Dent Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:32 am

Some better pics from the summer - stupid snow here

RWD Sporty Commuter Fun Car Topic - Page 2 5034710196_0505b3b009

RWD Sporty Commuter Fun Car Topic - Page 2 5034709118_16f11e899a

The Mizer was a 808 with a crappy single headlight grill sold in the US. Not sure about these earlier ones. In Canada for sure - seen a wagon plus another coupe.

by Turbojett Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:11 pm

Danm that is nice looking.

Edit: so nice looking, I forgot how to spell.

by Swerve Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:44 am

An E36 might not be as interesting but I'm posting it anyway

RWD Sporty Commuter Fun Car Topic - Page 2 File0510

by Turbojett Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:01 pm

you just wanted to ho out the Mister again, didn't you?

by Swerve Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:32 am

Not quite as bad as that - ImageServe seems to have trimmed the right-hand side of the pic, rather than actually resizing it properly.

by Tailhappy Sat Mar 12, 2011 12:26 am

Rotors have been discontinued since 1999 ^_^

by Turbofrog Sat Mar 12, 2011 3:56 am

Benfolio wrote:Rotors have been discontinued since 1999

Besides the RX-8, still in production?

by Tailhappy Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:20 am

BRAKE rotors. :smelly:

by Turbojett Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:20 pm

and the FD was discontinued in 2002. -_-

by Dodge Mon Mar 14, 2011 5:51 pm

and ZUK Y U NO BUY 240!

by 1300ZUK Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:10 pm

Dodge wrote:and ZUK Y U NO BUY 240!

Because every inbred local has one :lol:

by SBF Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:08 am

I saw a nice 240 coupe over at a service station yesterday, looks like its one they're planning to sell, I was going to go inquire about it.

by Talon Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:12 pm

I wish Nissan would have imported the S15. I'd have probably gotten one of those over the Eclipse way back when. That car is gorgeous.

by Dodge Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:56 pm

SBF wrote:I saw a nice 240 coupe over at a service station yesterday, looks like its one they're planning to sell, I was going to go inquire about it.

this man knows whats up. stop avoiding destiny zuk

by Turbojett Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:34 pm

Talon wrote:I wish Nissan would have imported the S15. I'd have probably gotten one of those over the Eclipse way back when. That car is gorgeous.

Quoted for truth. Those were the most beautiful ones. And it's not like they had the same crash safety problem Skylines had; the frame and engine are largely the same, they just didn't want to sell it here anymore (probably because the coupe market sucked). Damn shame.

by big_jesus Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:28 pm

Clockbreaker wrote:a 240 would be a good option too. forget a miata unless you're like 5"10 or under.

i'd have to go with the e30 however. i'd like to get one of them too. probably a 325is

i fit just fine in a miata and they drive WAY better than any of those other cars.

by big_jesus Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:28 pm

and im 6'3"

by Honor Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:43 pm

First gen? It was really tight for me. Not sure if the newer ones are bigger inside.

by Tailhappy Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:20 am

Clockbreaker wrote:First gen? It was really tight for me. Not sure if the newer ones are bigger inside.

They are.

I'm 6' 220lbs and I fit in all three :zachsgotgas:

by Swerve Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:20 pm

/there's a lot more room in the MX5 than the S2000. Not that anyone had mentioned the S2000.

by Tailhappy Sun Mar 27, 2011 9:42 pm

Tha wha?

by Dodge Sun Mar 27, 2011 10:18 pm

http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/2289267779.html

by Honor Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:39 pm

Benfolio wrote:
Clockbreaker wrote:First gen? It was really tight for me. Not sure if the newer ones are bigger inside.

They are.

I'm 6' 220lbs and I fit in all three

I mean, I fit, but just barely. Definitely wasnt comfortable. I was about 6'3 and 245lbs at the time.

by Sponsored content