skybytch 273 #1 April 19, 2004 I'm buying a new-to-me car today. My van (or as I like to call it - "the worst purchasing decision I've ever made") is a total piece of crap; after dumping over $1000 into it I still can't trust it outside the city of Sebastian. This will not do. One of the guys at the dz has a '94 Toyota Tercel for sale at a real good price. He says he wouldn't sell it to someone he knows if he wasn't sure it's reliable. Clean inside and out, cold AC, four speed manual, two new tires, and it even has a CD player. And it's a Toyota - so it's likely to still be running when the body is rusting off. A reliable vehicle may not be a big deal to most people... but knowing that by this time tomorrow I'll have a car in my driveway that I can get in and go just about anyplace with makes me very happy. Taking a few days off in a couple weeks. So now I have to decide where I want to go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CrazyIvan 0 #2 April 19, 2004 Cool!!!!, enjoy your 'new' ride __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bkdice 0 #3 April 19, 2004 I previously owned 2 Tercels. I had a '94 from '95-'98. I then bought a '97 that I put about 85K miles on. I just sold it a few months ago. Both cars were so reliable, inexpensive to maintain, and got great gas mileage. Toyotas also hold their value pretty well. Hope your new-to-you car treats you well! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lummy 4 #4 April 19, 2004 QuoteSo now I have to decide where I want to go. California!!! LOL... congrats on the new ride, hope she treats you wellI promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Stacy 0 #5 April 19, 2004 you should come to ZHills for stacy-palooza may 22 weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Stacy 0 #6 April 19, 2004 or of course, you could just come down to west palm and hang out with me. do i smell martinis???!! __ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jib 0 #7 April 19, 2004 I guess we missed our chance for the soccer balls stickers. -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybytch 273 #8 April 19, 2004 Quoteyou should come to ZHills for stacy-palooza may 22 weekend. Weekends are out; I'm stuck here pretty much every weekend until Rantoul. I get Monday - Wednesday May 3-5th off though. Cuz Cinco de Mayo is my birthday; I can't work on my birthday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SniperCJ 0 #9 April 19, 2004 QuoteCuz Cinco de Mayo is my birthday; I can't work on my birthday ME TOO!! Happy Cinco de Mayo birthday! Now break out the tequila!! JC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybytch 273 #10 April 19, 2004 QuoteME TOO!! Really? Cool! Now I know four other skydivers who share my birthday - you, Shelly and Sherry Jones (from Firefly) and my friend Shaun. I think you're all older than me too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bkdice 0 #11 April 19, 2004 Thats my b-day too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybytch 273 #12 April 19, 2004 QuoteThats my b-day too! We're up to a six way! Y'know they celebrate our birthday all over Mexico - and California. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brains 2 #13 April 19, 2004 QuoteY'know they celebrate our birthday all over Mexico - and California. Don't forget us Texicans, uh i mean TEXANS, yeah us too. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ron 10 #14 April 19, 2004 Click and Clack (NPR's "Car Talk" Guys) Were asked this question: When is it time to buy a new car? The answer: When you no longer feel safe to drive it on a road trip. QuoteMy van (or as I like to call it - "the worst purchasing decision I've ever made") is a total piece of crap; after dumping over $1000 into it I still can't trust it outside the city of Sebastian. This will not do. So it sounds like you did the right thing. Now I buy new cars cause I want something new...not really smart, but fun."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites caress 0 #15 April 19, 2004 I'm glad to hear that you are getting a better piece of transpo Lisa. Would you like to borrow my .308 to shoot that van? The least you can do is get some satisfaction of putting that thing out of its misery! Tercel is suppose to be good little cars. Wishing you the very best-Caress I've learned.... That being kind is more important than being right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybytch 273 #16 April 20, 2004 Woo hoo. It's mine! Just have to do the insurance thing and transfer the tag tomorrow morning and I'll be driving my new ride. Happy Bytch. Anybody wanna buy a pile of shit minivan? Cheap? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #17 April 20, 2004 QuoteWould you like to borrow my .308 to shoot that van? NO.........just wait for the next good bonfire. Fill the tank and then drive it in. Run away quickly. FAR AWAY........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AirMail 0 #18 April 20, 2004 Yep. Time to blow something up. How 'bout your van. P--- It's never too late to have a happy childhood. Postal Rodriguez, Muff 3342 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freefallfreak 0 #19 April 20, 2004 QuoteJust have to do the insurance thing and transfer the tag tomorrow morning and I'll be driving my new ride. I guess this means you don't want the Bear?? FFF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybytch 273 #20 April 20, 2004 QuoteI guess this means you don't want the Bear?? I'll always want the Bear, but she's too sweet to be used as a grocery getter. I'd be afraid to let her out of my sight for fear I'd have to kill the person who let the cart loose in the parking lot... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Dagny 0 #21 April 20, 2004 Lisa, congrats on the new (to you) car!!! I know that van gave you some headaches! I was thinking about this today....my dream car, what would it be? I want something old, like an old mustang, but all pimped out. Wonder how long it'll be before I can do that? I'd settle for pimping out my new (to me) rig...hopefully soon!! Now take your ride somewhere awesome and have fun!!!!!!!!!Take me, I am the drug; take me, I am hallucinogenic. -Salvador Dali Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Vertifly 0 #22 April 20, 2004 I knew someone who had a Tercel and beat the crap out of it for years. It just kept on running. Best of luck with the new ride!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybytch 273 #23 April 20, 2004 QuoteI'd settle for pimping out my new (to me) rig...hopefully soon!! According to what I was told it should be arriving at the shop in a couple days. We'll see. This does give you a great excuse to come jump with me real soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites diablopilot 2 #24 April 20, 2004 QuoteAnybody wanna buy a pile of shit minivan? Cheap? Ask the Elsinorians what they do with old POS unwanted cars!---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freefallfreak 0 #25 April 20, 2004 Quote I'd be afraid to let her out of my sight for fear I'd have to kill the person who let the cart loose in the parking lot... Me, too...especially now that it's getting a new coat. A total off frame restoration - so far over $8000 and it's not even in primer yet, but it's gonna look soooo cool....Mother of Pearl White with Ice Blue Flames...God, I can't wait.... FFF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
CrazyIvan 0 #2 April 19, 2004 Cool!!!!, enjoy your 'new' ride __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bkdice 0 #3 April 19, 2004 I previously owned 2 Tercels. I had a '94 from '95-'98. I then bought a '97 that I put about 85K miles on. I just sold it a few months ago. Both cars were so reliable, inexpensive to maintain, and got great gas mileage. Toyotas also hold their value pretty well. Hope your new-to-you car treats you well! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #4 April 19, 2004 QuoteSo now I have to decide where I want to go. California!!! LOL... congrats on the new ride, hope she treats you wellI promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #5 April 19, 2004 you should come to ZHills for stacy-palooza may 22 weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #6 April 19, 2004 or of course, you could just come down to west palm and hang out with me. do i smell martinis???!! __ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #7 April 19, 2004 I guess we missed our chance for the soccer balls stickers. -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #8 April 19, 2004 Quoteyou should come to ZHills for stacy-palooza may 22 weekend. Weekends are out; I'm stuck here pretty much every weekend until Rantoul. I get Monday - Wednesday May 3-5th off though. Cuz Cinco de Mayo is my birthday; I can't work on my birthday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SniperCJ 0 #9 April 19, 2004 QuoteCuz Cinco de Mayo is my birthday; I can't work on my birthday ME TOO!! Happy Cinco de Mayo birthday! Now break out the tequila!! JC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #10 April 19, 2004 QuoteME TOO!! Really? Cool! Now I know four other skydivers who share my birthday - you, Shelly and Sherry Jones (from Firefly) and my friend Shaun. I think you're all older than me too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bkdice 0 #11 April 19, 2004 Thats my b-day too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #12 April 19, 2004 QuoteThats my b-day too! We're up to a six way! Y'know they celebrate our birthday all over Mexico - and California. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #13 April 19, 2004 QuoteY'know they celebrate our birthday all over Mexico - and California. Don't forget us Texicans, uh i mean TEXANS, yeah us too. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #14 April 19, 2004 Click and Clack (NPR's "Car Talk" Guys) Were asked this question: When is it time to buy a new car? The answer: When you no longer feel safe to drive it on a road trip. QuoteMy van (or as I like to call it - "the worst purchasing decision I've ever made") is a total piece of crap; after dumping over $1000 into it I still can't trust it outside the city of Sebastian. This will not do. So it sounds like you did the right thing. Now I buy new cars cause I want something new...not really smart, but fun."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caress 0 #15 April 19, 2004 I'm glad to hear that you are getting a better piece of transpo Lisa. Would you like to borrow my .308 to shoot that van? The least you can do is get some satisfaction of putting that thing out of its misery! Tercel is suppose to be good little cars. Wishing you the very best-Caress I've learned.... That being kind is more important than being right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #16 April 20, 2004 Woo hoo. It's mine! Just have to do the insurance thing and transfer the tag tomorrow morning and I'll be driving my new ride. Happy Bytch. Anybody wanna buy a pile of shit minivan? Cheap? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #17 April 20, 2004 QuoteWould you like to borrow my .308 to shoot that van? NO.........just wait for the next good bonfire. Fill the tank and then drive it in. Run away quickly. FAR AWAY........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirMail 0 #18 April 20, 2004 Yep. Time to blow something up. How 'bout your van. P--- It's never too late to have a happy childhood. Postal Rodriguez, Muff 3342 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #19 April 20, 2004 QuoteJust have to do the insurance thing and transfer the tag tomorrow morning and I'll be driving my new ride. I guess this means you don't want the Bear?? FFF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #20 April 20, 2004 QuoteI guess this means you don't want the Bear?? I'll always want the Bear, but she's too sweet to be used as a grocery getter. I'd be afraid to let her out of my sight for fear I'd have to kill the person who let the cart loose in the parking lot... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dagny 0 #21 April 20, 2004 Lisa, congrats on the new (to you) car!!! I know that van gave you some headaches! I was thinking about this today....my dream car, what would it be? I want something old, like an old mustang, but all pimped out. Wonder how long it'll be before I can do that? I'd settle for pimping out my new (to me) rig...hopefully soon!! Now take your ride somewhere awesome and have fun!!!!!!!!!Take me, I am the drug; take me, I am hallucinogenic. -Salvador Dali Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vertifly 0 #22 April 20, 2004 I knew someone who had a Tercel and beat the crap out of it for years. It just kept on running. Best of luck with the new ride!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #23 April 20, 2004 QuoteI'd settle for pimping out my new (to me) rig...hopefully soon!! According to what I was told it should be arriving at the shop in a couple days. We'll see. This does give you a great excuse to come jump with me real soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #24 April 20, 2004 QuoteAnybody wanna buy a pile of shit minivan? Cheap? Ask the Elsinorians what they do with old POS unwanted cars!---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #25 April 20, 2004 Quote I'd be afraid to let her out of my sight for fear I'd have to kill the person who let the cart loose in the parking lot... Me, too...especially now that it's getting a new coat. A total off frame restoration - so far over $8000 and it's not even in primer yet, but it's gonna look soooo cool....Mother of Pearl White with Ice Blue Flames...God, I can't wait.... FFF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
