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1988holleyformula
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OCT 14, 06:26 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by 84fiero123:
Or did you forget how he tried to degrade me and anyone else with a mental or physical disability.
Steve
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I did. Could you find that for me?
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theBDub
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OCT 14, 06:38 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by 84fiero123:
No not in this thread but did in the original post that started my distain for him. Or did you forget how he tried to degrade me and anyone else with a mental or physical disability.
Steve
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Umm. That's what I was referring to. The original post that you went off on regarding your disability. This:
| quote | Originally posted by nitroheadz28:
I agree with you but this thread has nothing to do with that, would you like some help with your reading comprehension? Especially Steve barely having a command of the English language. |
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No seriously, that was it.
That's the post that you think means he went off on disabled people.
I wish I was kidding.
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nitroheadz28
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OCT 14, 06:45 PM
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Ha Brennan, you da man! 
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theBDub
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OCT 14, 06:54 PM
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I'd stay away from the Saabs. They look nice, but they are cheap because they cut corners. Some years are better than others but they're hit or miss.
GTIs are nice. If you can find one with those parameters, jump on it! The Miatas will be hard to find in that price range... I'm speaking from a different location though, of course.
I like the little cars. They have personality. But for $5k, the only little cars you'll likely find are economy cars + much older cars. You'll likely find a boring Ford that hits your price range though. Maybe look at Ford Tauruses. Good luck.
I won't contribute anymore to this thread going down. Sorry for my behavior.
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craigsfiero2007
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OCT 14, 06:55 PM
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If you get a Miata, look for the Mazdaspeed Miata. Those are real fun, gas mileage will probably go down because you will probably want to mod it. The only Saab I would get is the Saaburu (Saab 9-2x). Maybe a WRX, that would be good in the snow and fun. I think an older WRX and Miata are in your price range. A Legacy GT is a fun car too, more of a sleeper type car.
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xquaid
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OCT 14, 06:59 PM
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I have always enjoyed my Saturn S series Sedans. I have owned 3 of them.
Also, currently driving a 1999 Ford Escort when not using my 88 2m4. My Escort is a 5 speed (manual) 4 cylinder version and gets about 28mpg city and 38mpg highway roughly 33mpg combined 6 month average! Not exactly a "fun" car but very economical!
- Justin[This message has been edited by xquaid (edited 10-14-2013).]
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TheDigitalAlchemist
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OCT 14, 07:03 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by xquaid:
I have always enjoyed my Saturn S series Sedans. I have owned 3 of them.
Also, currently driving a 1999 Ford Escort when not using my 88 2m4. My Escort is a 5 speed (manual) 4 cylinder version and gets about 28mpg city and 38mpg highway roughly 33mpg combined 6 month average! Not exactly a "fun" car but very economical!
- Justin
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Hey, anyone ever tell you that you look a LOT like "Toddster"?
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Arns85GT
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OCT 14, 07:03 PM
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If you can find a Volkswagon diesel, they go forever and they aren't popular so you should be able to score one cheap
they do get 80 mpg. that is about the best suggestion | can muster
Arn
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craigsfiero2007
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OCT 14, 07:25 PM
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nitroheadz28
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OCT 14, 07:37 PM
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Brennan- The pricing around here isn't as bad as Cali  , I'm very flexible on types of cars.. I just want something thats not extremely boring and lifeless, its a hard to find combo for sure. Don't worry about it and don't be sorry for anything, lets all be sorry for Steve that he has such an unfortunate life.
Craigs- The mazdaspeeds command a good premium, all the ones I've seen are out of my range- no doubt they're nice though. 9-2x's are a little hard to come across here and expensive too. WRX's I like but don't they get crappy mileage and aren't they not that reliable/ expensive to keep running? Ahh the mid 2000's Legacies are beautiful, but still high $$$. I like the wagon you posted, maybe you guys can reassure me about the Subies? I think Holley has one and he said its a little $$$ to keep running?
Justin- You'll never catch me in an escort 
Arns- You know what? I was thinking about that too, I just looked around and holy crap are they more expensive than the gas counterparts. This is the most non ragged out car I could find in my range (Golf):
http://newjersey.craigslist.../cto/4086374420.html
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