There are lots of lifted 2/7/9 series Volvos on t-bricks. This is the first one I found via an image search:
my 240 "Kodiak" - Turbobricks Forums
Build a wagon, please.
There are lots of lifted 2/7/9 series Volvos on t-bricks. This is the first one I found via an image search:
my 240 "Kodiak" - Turbobricks Forums
Build a wagon, please.
"As an homage to the EPOdays of yore- I'd find the world's last remaining pair of 40cm ergonomic drop bars.....i think everyone who ever liked those handlebars in that shape and in that width is either dead of a drug overdose, works in the Schaerbeek mattress factory now and weighs 300 pounds or is Dr. Davey Bruylandts...who for all I know is doing both of those things." - Jerk
99's are super cool but hard to find a cheap one these days. And the engines are prone to pain-in-the ass stuff like the distributor shaft breaking way down at the bottom. A 900 on the other hand is still dirt common around here and much more usable. 944 has ground clearance issues but would be hilarious. Golf/Rabbit would be good. 240's suck in snow without studded tires. Bring a comealong and a shovel. Something light like a Rabbit or early Golf is much easier to get unstuck than a heavy Swedish sedan.
did someone say cheap and hilarious?
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Dan Fuller, local bicycle enthusiast
"As an homage to the EPOdays of yore- I'd find the world's last remaining pair of 40cm ergonomic drop bars.....i think everyone who ever liked those handlebars in that shape and in that width is either dead of a drug overdose, works in the Schaerbeek mattress factory now and weighs 300 pounds or is Dr. Davey Bruylandts...who for all I know is doing both of those things." - Jerk
My 5 speed 240 with winter tires was a frickin' hoot. You'd think it would have issues with no weight over the rear but it seemed to do fine. Just encouraged me to keep the speed up through deep spots! Oh and the heater could easily leave you with burns.
Speaking of driving in snow:
Here's Subaru's Brand New Rally Car Going Insane With Donuts
"As an homage to the EPOdays of yore- I'd find the world's last remaining pair of 40cm ergonomic drop bars.....i think everyone who ever liked those handlebars in that shape and in that width is either dead of a drug overdose, works in the Schaerbeek mattress factory now and weighs 300 pounds or is Dr. Davey Bruylandts...who for all I know is doing both of those things." - Jerk
I loved my '78 SAAB 99 turbo. It was a wonderful driving car. Right until the oil light came on. Just off off of Loveland Pass. At speed. I stopped, turned the ignition off, and that car never moved again without a tow truck's assistance. It was a long trip back to Boulder. I sold it for parts once I priced out a new motor.
Not a perfect snow car, but a BMW E36 with a limited-slip differential is at least competent, and is quite inexpensive for what you get. I like the little Ti versions, but the coupe is less tail-happy and much more common. The interiors are squeaky, though.
Alternatively, a 2002-2005 Impreza outback sport or similar (not a WRX--the tuner boyz drive those out of the "inexpensive" category and the cheap ones are beat) is surprisingly fun in the snow/mountains, as long as you can live with the understeer. Stay on the power, I suppose.
Best,
Will
William M. deRosset
Fort Collins, CO
soooooo i want to learn how to work on/build a car. anyone ever seen if a bike fits in the trunk of a hatchback foxbody mustang?
i chose that because there's a huge aftermarket and a lot of info, and it seems like i could do a rear seat delete and really jack up the storage space.
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I test drove a '07 328i (premium & sports packages) sedan yesterday. Very, very nice, even with the snow tires that were on it. Very, very tempting, especially since it would be a straight across trade for my truck, might even end up with a little cash in my pocket afterward. Then I start pricing parts and figuring out how much I might have to put into it to get it all up to spec, in addition to the cost of the PPI. That all makes me want to run away.
I also drove a '15 WRX. It's amazing how different it was from the '13 that I had for a very short time (less than 8 months). They fixed pretty much all of my complaints with the '13. Better gearing, better seats, better interior, better low end power, better sound. I grew so very tired of the boxer rumble day after day. It was so much better that by the time I got back I didn't even care that it didn't have roof rack mounting points or sold as a hatch. The shifter was pretty crappy after coming from the BMW. It was noisy too, seemed nosier than my '13 hatch. That might have been more noticeable since I drove the BMW first. That car might have been too quiet.
Sean, it's been a while since I've been in a fox, but can't imagine you'd have any problem getting a bike in that thing. A BRZ was able to swallow my bike (61cm) with both wheels off and without having to move the front seats at all.
Goodness knows the world needs more fast wagons.
Why, oh, why will not Mercedes-Benz introduce a hopped-up C-series wagon?
Well, not so fast, but I have a handshake deal on a 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TD wagon. Anyone have experience with these older W123 wagons?
New Cayman GT4 looks nice. I think I read somewhere it's Nordschleife time is basically the same as the 911s too.
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