[Shotimes] (OT) What cars do you find interesting? (for $7K or less)

[Ron Porter]

Although Del Sols have a reputation as sort of a "chick car" (since most
were ATXs), I have seen a few with lowering springs and aftermarket wheels
that look very nice. They are also not that common, which is always a nice
factor in owning a car.

I have also been quietly trying to get my wife interested in one of the
Jackson supercharger kits!!

Ron Porter

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On Behalf Of Steve Tatro
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 4:08 PM
To: 'Christian Kesselring'
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Subject: RE: [Shotimes] (OT) What cars do you find interesting? (for $7K or
less)


I'd personally buy the newest Prelude you could afford.  Even though the Del
Sol has the crazy removable top, the Prelude "feels" sportier to me, and
most have a power moonroof!

Good luck.

Steve Tatro 
Red/Black '93 with 171k miles 
Cincinnati, Ohio 



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On Behalf Of Christian Kesselring
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 3:30 PM
To: Carl Prochilo; Ron Porter
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less)


The interesting thing about the mid 90's Del Sol and MR2, however, according
to consumer reviews I have been reading, is that they provide decent
acceleration paired with outstanding handling.  While terms used to describe
Accords and Camrys do not excite my senses, what I am hearing about the
other Honda/Toyota pair does.  Really it just depends on what I see tonight.
I have decided that if we go and don't see anything that "quickens the
senses" (sorry, been reading Kant in school) then I will hold off for a
while.  I know, logically I would be better off searching the private market
for what I want, but that would require a lot more time and effort than what
I have available right now.

And, yes Ron, I do need a car that needs little from me.  I could work on a
car if I had to...I could even enjoy it, but I have no time to spare at this
point.

Christian Kesselring

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From: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
To: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
Cc: "'Christian Kesselring'" <ckesselring@sisna.com>;
<shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 1:15 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] (OT) What cars do you find interesting? (for $7K or
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> Another point to ride on below.  Because it is well known that Honda 
> and Toyota are top shelf when it comes strictly to reliability, you 
> will see that duly reflected on the asking price for a used car, 
> private or retail.  So, don't expect to find even a 4 year old car for 
> that price with decent mileage.  I found this out recently when 
> looking for a car for my son.
>
> PS. I got lucky and found a 67K 95 MTX SHO (using SHOCLUB classifieds) 
> for him that has been holding up well so far.  I sacrificed foreign 
> reliability (which was my initial search parameters) for American fun. 
> Also my son decided he didn't want to be caught dead driving a Honda 
> Accord.
> --
> Cheers,
> Carl Prochilo
> 92 Ultra Red Crimson - 201K
>
> Ron Porter said:
> > If I were you, I would stay in the Honda-Toyota-Nissan realm, as it
seems
> > the Japanese have done a much better job of mating small engines to 
> > automatic transmissions, and they don't feel like half the power is
being
> > sucked up by the tranny.
> >
> > Ron Porter
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