Hey guys, I'm new to the forums, I've been scoping it out for a while and I think I've read just about every post here.
So far the only technique I've been able to use was the E-Brake as I have a FWD Mercury Tracer (POS stationwagon in other words)
I decided to take it out last night as the ground was wet from melting snow, and at about my 30th time around I hit a patch (LARGE patch) of ice, lost all traction did about 5 360s and finally hit a curb at about 25 MPH, I hit it with my front left wheel and it bent the crap out of my strut tower, and that little arm that goes to the power steering (cant remember what it's called... Hydraulic actuator??) normally this wouldn't be too bad but the transmission is already just about dead and it's been dying so slowly that the engine has been hitting the rev. limiter (6200 RPM) almost constantly for the last month and a half.
So that car is screwed not worth the time or money to fix.
So now I'm asking your guys' opinion... I'm a 19 year old college student with no money, I need a car thats going to last me at least 2 years of my aggressive daily driving and moderate drifting, definatly want a manual RWD car, it has to be cheap, reliable, fun and fast, and be easy on my insurance (never been given a ticket (or even a warning) I work 3rd shift at the local 7-11 and give all our County Brownies whatever they want for free so the dialogue when I get pulled over is usually "oo hey Traeger, I thought you were working tonight??" "nope called in sick, just hanging out with some friends" "ok well have fun" "see ya tommorrow")
I've wanted an S13 ever since my dad sold his back in the early 90's. Would this be a good choice, or is there something out there thats better for me (I found a FC up in Niles, MI which is only 15 minutes away for cheap, but I hear less then great things about their reliability)
If I found an S13, how hard, expensive, and benifical is the oo so common engine swap.
I know I have more to say but can't think of it right now so I'll leave you all with this, thankyou in advance for any comments.
So far the only technique I've been able to use was the E-Brake as I have a FWD Mercury Tracer (POS stationwagon in other words)
I decided to take it out last night as the ground was wet from melting snow, and at about my 30th time around I hit a patch (LARGE patch) of ice, lost all traction did about 5 360s and finally hit a curb at about 25 MPH, I hit it with my front left wheel and it bent the crap out of my strut tower, and that little arm that goes to the power steering (cant remember what it's called... Hydraulic actuator??) normally this wouldn't be too bad but the transmission is already just about dead and it's been dying so slowly that the engine has been hitting the rev. limiter (6200 RPM) almost constantly for the last month and a half.
So that car is screwed not worth the time or money to fix.
So now I'm asking your guys' opinion... I'm a 19 year old college student with no money, I need a car thats going to last me at least 2 years of my aggressive daily driving and moderate drifting, definatly want a manual RWD car, it has to be cheap, reliable, fun and fast, and be easy on my insurance (never been given a ticket (or even a warning) I work 3rd shift at the local 7-11 and give all our County Brownies whatever they want for free so the dialogue when I get pulled over is usually "oo hey Traeger, I thought you were working tonight??" "nope called in sick, just hanging out with some friends" "ok well have fun" "see ya tommorrow")
I've wanted an S13 ever since my dad sold his back in the early 90's. Would this be a good choice, or is there something out there thats better for me (I found a FC up in Niles, MI which is only 15 minutes away for cheap, but I hear less then great things about their reliability)
If I found an S13, how hard, expensive, and benifical is the oo so common engine swap.
I know I have more to say but can't think of it right now so I'll leave you all with this, thankyou in advance for any comments.
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