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Has Sept 25 not come and gone?
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Never mind I'm retarded.
That's Kenny Lauters '87.
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I saw it a long time ago.
I think theres two brothers/relative/lovers? that have a exocage one and a truggy.
I think this was on NOR or something though. GG may know whom I'm talking about because I've brought it up before.
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So I was right on FB huh.
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I have an Innova from Walmart, it cost about $100. Works fine on pulling ECU codes off the Pathfinder, but that's a 1996. You want to make sure you get one that tells you more than just the code, get one with a screen that can read the code, give a brief explanation, and then clear it once you remedy the problem.
I have the same one.
Works on 06+ domestics very well at least.
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There is a build .
But sweet.
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Took him that long too reach 40mph?
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Eagle rock is kinda cool. But is that squire tube on the top?
Kansas I like, just cause I could urban wheel it.
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Nother gem
Is your kid pestering you to buy them a car? Do you or a friend run into things a lot and need a car that can take a beating? Get this one! It's cheap, runs pretty well, won't be a great financial loss if you crash it, and will teach you or your child valuable repair and maintenance skills (like how to use duct tape). Plus, it looks so bad that your kids won't want to be seen in public with it, and will spend more time doing homework and duct taping parts back on instead of cruising around!
The quick overview:
-1994 Honda Accord LX
-2.2L 4-cylinder
-Automatic transmission
-???,??? Miles (Odometer stopped working 3 years ago at 215,000, so who knows).
-Have owned for ~5 years
-"Mostly" blue ("Sage Green" according to the colorblind guys at Honda). Hood is black-ish and there's some rust and bondo highlights.
-Lots of "personality" / minor problems (will attempt to list them all below)
The GOOD:
-Engine works, brakes work, and wheels turn (it drives!)
-Lights work (you can drive at night!) Both high and low beam.
-Wipers work (you can drive in the rain!)
-Heater works and heats up quickly (you can drive in the winter!)
-One of the windows still rolls down (you can drive in the summer!)
-Blinkers mostly work (hopefully you know how to use these, unlike many drivers).
-No cracks! (Brand new windshield)
-Front brake pads recently replaced.
-Battery is pretty good, I've left the dome light on overnight and it still started.
-Newer starter
-Newer radiator
-New ignition wires, spark plugs, distributor cap and rotor.
-High-performance air intake. I don't know why, it was just there when I bought it.
-I'll include some spare parts like new rear brake pads, new fuel filter, set of new spark plugs, and color-matched touch-up paint. Can include a beat up, oil-stained Haynes manual too.
-Despite all the problems, it has been pretty reliable.
The BAD (and the ugly):
-Sometimes it loses power and backfires/stutters when first starting, or when accelerating. No pattern or reason to it. Not a huge deal as you can pump the gas and maintain speed, and it goes away after a while. Sometimes it does this every day for 10 minutes at a time, sometimes it will go weeks without doing it. Mechanics are mystified.
-Fuel line has been replaced with flexible rubber fuel hose where it goes through the engine compartment, and fuel filter has been moved (Honda originally designed it to require 37 rare and custom tools plus two helper monkeys and a double-jointed circus contortionist to change it). The filter is now somewhere you can actually see, which is good, but the line is not stock, which might make your insurance agent cry if they find out.
-Pushbutton start! Why is this bad? Someone was dumb enough to steal the thing (out of a parking lot full of nicer cars) and broke the ignition. Thanks to Ax-Man there's now a hidden switch/button starter instead of a keyhole. It works fine, but is a little weird.
-It leaks oil. I've had it in to various shops and they can't find the source, it just keeps coming out. I have to top it off once a month or so. Put some cardboard down or expect your driveway to be spotty.
-Exhaust is mostly gone so it's super loud. This could be a plus if you want to sound like a high-performance racer or something, I've had teenagers try to drag race me a few times. The muffler is new, but the pipe between the catalytic converter and muffler keeps rusting away and/or falling off. I've repaired/replaced it 3 times and finally gave up. I've only been pulled over for it once, and that was because the muffler itself was visibly missing and I was the ugliest car in a yuppie suburb with bored cops.
-As mentioned, the odometer doesn't work and is stuck at 215k. As a wild guess it's "probably" between 250k and 300k now, but no way to guarantee.
-Rear windows don't roll down anymore.
-Driver's side window opener broke. You can push it up by hand and wedge it in place (wedge included!)
-Power locks are haunted. You have to manually lock/unlock it, but sometimes it will randomly start trying to re-lock itself repeatedly for no reason. Driver's side lock is... complicated.
-No stereo (stolen) and no speakers. Power radio antenna is jammed half-out, still works fine if you put a radio in. I can include a CD stereo, but you'll have to figure out the wiring and get speakers.
-Front driver's side blinker on the bumper is not quite the right size. I ordered one for this model from Amazon and they sent something else, so I made it fit with zipties and science. It has a loose wire and doesn't always work, haven't had time to fix it but should be simple. There are still turn signals up next to the headlights (which work).
-Speaking of zipties, the headlights are mostly held on that way. The lenses have a few cracks. They all work though!
-Some bent and damaged parts of the front frame (ran into some stuff). Again, zipties save the day. Nothing really important is damaged and you can't tell unless you open the hood and look close.
-Front bumper is held on with screws and zipties. If you pull too close to a curb it gets stuck and falls off sometimes.
-Hood doesn't pop from inside, the cable is jammed. Have to pull on the ziptie sticking out of the grill (see a theme yet?)
-NO A/C. Not your normal "No AC" car that just needs freon, this one is basically unrepairable The compressor seized up, the freon went away, the fan relay is dead, and I ripped out a bunch of the pipes since they were in the way. I bypassed the compressor completely after it seized, the alternator has the shorter belt now.
-Rear passenger side seatbelt doesn't want to retract. Might be fixable.
-Various body rust, typical for this model with MN road salt. I used to care, so I fixed some areas with bondo and bought the matched color from the dealership. Now the rust is coming back in the same spots and the Bondo is falling off and I don't care anymore. I'll include the can of matching spray paint and a smaller color pen in case you want it to look less trashy for some reason.
-Running boards on the passenger side is falling off
-Passenger side mirror is cracked and held on with a bolt. Still works fine, power-adjust still works.
-Minor dent in rear door from high-velocity cherry tomato (There was a potato gun involved and we were like "tomatoes just go splat, right?" WRONG).
-Hole drilled in trunk lid for ham radio antenna. Radio got stolen, so there's just a mounting bracket there now (doesn't leak).
-Secondary fan relay is shot (The second fan is supposed to be for the AC, but AC doesn't work anyway). The fan is supposed to also kick in at higher temps but I've not really needed it. The fan itself works and has a switch on the dash in case it gets really hot.
-Speaking of fans, the main cooling fan likes to come on about 30 seconds after you park, and runs for a few minutes. Doesn't seem to be a problem.
-Below ¼ tank, if you brake hard the car will want to stall since the gas sloshes away from the intake or something. It will start up again afterwards as long as there's some gas in the tank.
To summarize, it's ugly, it's jury-rigged, and it's got loads of "personality", but will get you from point A to point B, and possibly meets at least several safety and road-worthiness standards! -
I'd rather drive my e350 skiing.
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Wash it out with a pressure washer.
You could drill larger holes too get those flakes out.
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This is a local wtf.
1995 Toyota 4 Runner. Truck came from Montana and no rust. This is a modified truck. This is a college automotive engineering designed truck. Has a Low Mileage Ford Focus engine ( 37xxx miles ) and transaxle installed under bed in back. Everything was professionally welded and fabricated. Runs and drives great. 3 inch heavy duty tube aluminum grill gaurd, diamond plate aluminum bed with full aluminum headache rack, like new rubber. Everything is new on truck like brake lines,cables, Hurst shifter, wiring, gas lines. This is a real head turner, you have to see this in person!!
battery, adjustable shocks, exhaust, gauges, pioneer stereo etc... Clear title
One of a kind truck and no rust. Trade/barter for a newer argo 6x6 or 8x8. Or make me an offer. Call 715-220-1696 to see this truck.
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And what the hell was that fugly Durango hack job?
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Hey, I might go and look at it.
I'd paint it camo and throw some Jurassic Park logos on it.
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As for that roto-tiller, get rid of it. If you ever use it for real, it will drag your butt around all day and beat the tar out of you. I know, first hand...
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Coming from a city boy.
I have one of those satanic animals currently caged.
It is released for the yearly spring gardening. Which, later turns into the early summer garden, that then turns into, F-it I'll plant stuff next year.
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http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/cto/4117910013.html
I am selling my custom 2000 Dodge Durango. 5.9ltr. 8 cyl. 199k miles. Power windows and locks. Power seats. 4WD. No leaks. 2 inch Frame lift. Lots of aftermarket parts. Runs and drives perfect. Magnaflow pipes make her sound MEAN. K&N air. Big tires make this truck lots of fun in the mud! Front bumper is aftermarket as well as front and rear lights. Fog lamps work good. As you can see in the pics, the back is chopped with a full size spare mounted to the back. I get TONS of compliments on this beast! Heat is HOT but A/C needs to be recharged. This Truck is a BLAST in the winter!! Asking 1500 . Need to get the wife a gas saver for her job so I have to sell her off. (The truck not the wife LOUD & PROUD! Any questions E-Mail or call me at 6123234854. Name is Roy. Thanks for looking. The red "7" is no longer on the truck and I have since Painted some of the truck back to just black! 
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Skill.
I would use that cats paw as a pry bar.
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No idea.
But I have been getting a whierd blank white box at the top. Only way I am able too navigate away is by clicking a members profile since it covers the forum buttons.
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Best track I've ever seen was a truck bypass in Western North Darkota. I've never seen anything like it. 17 miles or something of banked turns.
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To each their own, but then most everything you own is rusty...
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That's patina damn you.
Nope, everything is given a government approved coating of oil before being returned too its proper place.
I must say. Of the thing you posted, I have all. But, if I acutally used them, they would have been broke and scraped long ago. Except that putty knife, its has a pretty handle.
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No, what I'm saying is you saved what looks like a hitch/quick disconnect pin.
Good job. I simply would have left it alone or hit it with a $.70 can of flat black rattle can goodness.
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1997 Jeep Cherokee (XJ)
220K Miles
4.0 L in-line 6
4WD
AUTOMATIC Transmission
Bright Red
Straight Stock
Crank Windows, no cruise, no tilt, no delay wiper, no nonsense
POWER MIRRORS! Woo Hoo!
$1750
Here's the deal, kids:
This is a Jeep Cherokee. This is not a luxury SUV, or a maintenance-free disposable import. It has solid front axles, wind noise, and character.
It's a Jeep. It rides like a Jeep. It drives like a Jeep. All of these are GOOD things.
It is not new, it is not pristine, it is used. This will be apparent in the pictures.
If you do not own a toolbox, have never changed your own oil, and are scared of firearms: THIS VEHICLE IS NOT FOR YOU.
If you have been posting on facebook all about how excited you are for pumpkin latte season: THIS VEHICLE IS NOT FOR YOU.
If you get offended easy and often, whine to your co-workers, and bitch a lot: THIS VEHICLE IS NOT FOR YOU.
If you feel you are owed anything in the world & have a bull@!*% job where you fail to produce: THIS VEHICLE IS NOT FOR YOU.
If you own a bieber album, white oakleys, affliction t-shirts, or those candy-assed stitched-pocket jeans: THIS VEHICLE IS NOT FOR YOU.
If you consider the 2nd Amendment an anachronistic relic and have never owned a firearm: THIS VEHICLE IS NOT FOR YOU.
If, however, you have BALLS OF STEEL and consider adverse weather an excuse to do stupid @!*%: THIS IS YOUR JEEP.
Do you laugh at danger, and tempt fate?
Have you ever uttered the words, "Hold my beer and watch this ..."?
While bored at work do you pick targets at random and think, "I could hit that from here with the .22 ..."?
Have any of your friends quit hanging out because you were too much fun?
Do you have the number of a friend with cash memorized for bail?
When you pass an abandoned flatbed farm truck along a fenceline do you consider taking on another project?
Is your ol' lady really sick of the random piles of parts, greasy footprints, and empty beer bottles in the garage?
-could you not care less?
Do you have Jalopnik saved on your laptop AND smartphone?
Do you own a service manual for every vehicle you ever owned?
Do you still miss your first ride?
Can you carry on a two hour conversation discussing tools, scars, and hi-lift jacks?
Remember when tool companies had the balls to put half-naked beauty queens on their calendars?
Do you consider the Prius an abominable affront to the Gods of displacement, torque, and All Mighty Internal Combustion?
If you answered in the affirmative to the preceding: THIS IS YOUR JEEP.
DETAILS:
-I am the second owner. First owner barely got it dirty and engaged the front axles once.
-I have remedied this excessive caretaking with muddy roads and a pile of fun.
-The motor uses a little oil. How much? I don't know, I'm not collecting statistical analysis points.
I check the oil, I fill the oil, I drive. Not enough to bother me.
-It leaks a little oil. How much? Not enough for me to care. It has 220,000 miles, Poindexter!
If you have a vehicle with 220K NOT leaking or burning oil, it's empty!
-Rear bumper has a big-ass crease in it. I dented it backing into a concrete pole. Sober.
We drove away giggling, for the record. Haven't fixed it.
-Driver's side door was caught by the wind, whipped forward, got into the LF quarter panel.
-Radiator has a small leak. Pinhole. I can replace the radiator or you can. Really doesn't matter
A new radiator and hoses will run $145. If you don't want to replace them I will.
Add $250 to the price of vehicle. This includes radiator, hoses, and labor (beer). A freaking bargain.
-The badass little 4.0L bullet-proof in-line six starts and runs like the proverbial champ.
-Tranny and 4WD operate perfectly
-Tires will need replaced in a couple thousand miles. I haven't upgraded because I had plans:
Had planned a small lift, upgrade to 17" Wrangler wheels, and more aggressive tires.
Life got in the way - it ain't happening.
-Zombie stickers on the right rear window stay. My daughter's idea, take it up with her.
-Flogging Molly sticker stays as well. They kick ass, so there.
QUESTIONS:
-Why are you selling?
I can't justify owning it anymore. Motorsickles, kiddos, work, travel, and beer have consumed my time and money.
Someone else needs to appreciate the Jeep for what it is: awesome mechanical artistry.
-What's wrong with it?
Radiator. Small oil leaks. Driver's side door cosmetic issues.
And it's pissed it has been neglected and parked. It needs rescued.
-Does the 4WD work?
Hell yes. Like a Dickensian Orphan.
-Will you sell me the [engine / tranny / rear door / axle / etc.]?
No. I'm not in the salvage business. Buy the Jeep. Love the Jeep. Give the Jeep a home.
-Will you take [insert ridiculously stupid low number here]?
No. If I wanted [ridiculously low number] I would have asked [ridiculously low number]
Want a cheap car? Get your kid that lowered tuner piece of @!*% honda project down the road.
I think I'm plenty cheap for this bad mofo.
-Why is it still stock?
Because I bought it for a daily driver with the intention of turning it into a project.
I haven't had the time to do so. So I am selling it.
-Can I put a 6" lift and giant tires on it?
I don't give a @!*%. But be sure to use quality components and for God's sake - get it aligned after a lift!
-Would this make a good car for my daughter?
Hell. Yes. Not only a good car, a learning experience. Introduction to vehicular maintenance.
Additionally, there isn't really enough room in the back for that little bastard she's dating to try anything.
-Can you deliver?
Within reason. I'd drive it a hundred miles or so. But really, you should come get it. Look it over. Have a beer. Etc.
-Will you take a check / cashier's check / Western Union Transfer / Nigerian Promissory Note?
Would you take a ball pein hammer to the forehead?
No. I'll take Cash. Period. Bring cash or don't show.
-Will you ship to -?
No. See above.
-No, really, all I have is [lowball dollar amount]?
That's great, I don't give a @!*%. Unicef ain't running this deal, and until they do I want $1750.
Why? Because I don't HAVE to sell this little beauty. Truth be known, I'd rather keep it.
But if it's going to a good home - I will sell. Unless you're an asshole - then no sale.
-Why are you such a dick?
Everything is relative; you should see my friends.
Any other questions, feel free to reply to this email and ask.http://enid.craigslist.org/cto/4119280944.html
Good one. Another member alreadt posted it.
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Dust cover loose?
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You saved a Pin. Good job.
What did you do to your Pathfinder today?
in The Garage
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That pile should get 21-22mpg at 75. Mine did with its ultra rare oil burning vg. Mine acutally loved 10 year oil out board mix.
I moved mine too put an rv in its place. I acutally forgot about it all summer.
Maybe I will throw a plow on it this winter and see it the Baja's are any better in snow.