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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: tpunk on January 20, 2012, 01:51:42 PM

Title: my new car. for 1000 dollars
Post by: tpunk on January 20, 2012, 01:51:42 PM: a 1993 ford probe GT 2.5 v6 5 speed manual. bought it for 1000 dollars and it only needed a little engine work.
-magnaflow headers
-magnaflow exhaust
-short throw shifter
-OEM stage 2 clutch
-K&N cold air intake
(http://i42.tinypic.com/ok5rsx.jpg)
So far its pushing 190 HP, but the weight is only 2700 pounds

here are some videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFp6UitbGAU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IRl1Xhy1js
Title: Re: my new car. for 1000 dollars
Post by: Sheepyea on January 20, 2012, 02:46:15 PM: Not too bad looking for only 1k. Nice.
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Post by: FPSRussia on January 20, 2012, 02:46:43 PM: Very Nice! It still looks good.
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Post by: wakeboarderCWB on January 20, 2012, 03:09:46 PM: Not too bad, glad to see it's an American car. How many miles are on it?
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Post by: D3AD_S1L3NT on January 20, 2012, 03:11:54 PM: Mah bro got a 1992 dodge stealth for like 5000 off craigslist with stage 4 clutch,and some other shit.. he also manually tuned the 2 tturbos to produce 16 psi. So now it has 420hp and it could whoop your ass. And theres only 89k miles on it... pretty good for 20 years old
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Post by: Darthkatzs on January 20, 2012, 03:23:52 PM: Quote from: -GUN-CHRISTMAS_Â¤Â¤D3AD_S1L3NTï¿½ on January 20, 2012, 03:11:54 PM
Mah bro got a 1992 dodge stealth for like 5000 off craigslist with stage 4 clutch,and some other shit.. he also manually tuned the 2 tturbos to produce 16 psi. So now it has 420hp and it could whoop your ass. And theres only 89k miles on it... pretty good for 20 years old

This topic isn't about you or your brother, it's about pink's car.

tpunk, that car was a steal and seems very decent.
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Post by: Penguin on January 20, 2012, 03:49:29 PM: Good deal, too bad American cars are built to break down whereas Japanese cars don't die.
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Post by: Nicknero on January 20, 2012, 06:52:45 PM: Nice car for only 1000 dollars.
Does it take up much gas?
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Post by: ???????Â£??Rose Nocturna??? on January 20, 2012, 08:07:06 PM: Wow, nice find.
Title: Re: my new car. for 1000 dollars
Post by: tpunk on January 20, 2012, 11:58:22 PM: Quote from: Teh Penguin on January 20, 2012, 03:49:29 PM
Good deal, too bad American cars are built to break down whereas Japanese cars don't die.

it has 138000 miles right now. and actually the car was made by mazda. it was mostly mazda parts including the engine and tranny. which is why it dosent suck.
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Post by: BltElite on January 21, 2012, 07:02:57 AM: Thats a really good find you got there. Whats the insurance like?
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Post by: tpunk on January 21, 2012, 09:09:07 AM: Quote from: Blt on January 21, 2012, 07:02:57 AM
Thats a really good find you got there. Whats the insurance like?

since im only 19 its kinda high at 190 dollars a month
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Post by: Shrugy on January 21, 2012, 10:47:47 PM: Loooks really nice actually.

Im saving for a car :D
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Post by: [RG-O] jamiecross5 on January 22, 2012, 09:32:18 AM: Verry nice! Drive Carefully or it will be another 1000$
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Post by: JF on January 22, 2012, 09:50:28 AM: Quote from: [RG] jamiecross5 on January 22, 2012, 09:32:18 AM
Verry nice! Drive Carefully or it will be another 1000$
That. Would just be a waste of a grand, and I would personally come to where you live and beat you Â¬_Â¬
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Post by: ComradeHeavy on January 22, 2012, 12:26:32 PM: Very, VERY nice. I agree. A Steal :D
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Post by: Storm on January 25, 2012, 01:03:58 AM: Nice, car, wish I could drive... :c
Title: Re: my new car. for 1000 dollars
Post by: Statua on January 25, 2012, 11:26:36 AM: Never been a fan of american sports cars but nevertheless, it sounds like its not your average ford. Have fun with it. And only drive crazy in controlled areas.