It's that time of the year again....What's your winter beater?
#91
Originally Posted by 968Dave
yieldsign2, great pics! Looks like youre using it just as you should be
Do you ever use the low range gearbox? Its pretty nifty. Sadly, I havent really taken my Disco II offroading, perhaps a couple years down the line when we get another car, I'll have all the fun I want in it
Do you ever use the low range gearbox? Its pretty nifty. Sadly, I havent really taken my Disco II offroading, perhaps a couple years down the line when we get another car, I'll have all the fun I want in it
#92
Originally Posted by yieldsign2
yup i do! I generallly do all hill decents in 1st or 2nd gear in low, and most hill climbs in 2nd or 3rd in low.. With my mud tires (that are 3-4 inches biigger in diamater than stock) low range is often needed in mud to have the power to keep me moving. After all it's only the 3.9 (180hp or so).
#93
Well, it actually started as a 3.5.. 150 hp 3.5 was in my 87, it's simply bored out to 3.9 in 89 and up swb, the only ones that had the 4.2 were the LWB rovers, until mid 95 i believe. The 3.5 was hell though. I actually like the 3.9, maybe it's just because the 3.5 was so slow, but I'm actually able to pass people if i need to.. imagine!
#94
Originally Posted by yieldsign2
Well, it actually started as a 3.5.. 150 hp 3.5 was in my 87, it's simply bored out to 3.9 in 89 and up swb, the only ones that had the 4.2 were the LWB rovers, until mid 95 i believe. The 3.5 was hell though. I actually like the 3.9, maybe it's just because the 3.5 was so slow, but I'm actually able to pass people if i need to.. imagine!
#95
Most people on the mailing lists are dropping out, whining, etc about how they can't drive a week without spending thousands on repairs and that the classics are not worth it anymore. Well, I have found , with my old one and this one, that isn't really the case.
My old one was my dads since 94 until he gave it to me when I got my license 2 years ago or so.. it never stranded me (well, unless it was due to me sinking it in very deep water), until the timing chain slipped at 275k or so..
My new one, well I only drove it from mayish until september when I buoght my volvo for gas reasons.. but in that time (4k miles or so) i didn't have a problem except for a bad TPS (unfortunately it was 150 dollars).
One thing I have found is that if you drive it, it doesn't break. As soon as you let it sit, everything starts going haywire. Ive been driving teh volvo to college since september and having my dad or myself exercise teh range rover every week or two when i remember.. This weekend I started it up, weird noise coming from alternator... get to the bank (5 minute drive), park, come out.. not enough battery to start the car. With the kinds of cars I use (and my limited funds) I think everyone in town has seen me in front of my car with the hood up at some point.. Anyway my dad came and jumped it and brought it home, as he pulled in he noticed the temp gauge pegged.. and later on i checked it out and have no idea.. it just goes to overheat on the gauge even when cold, immediately.. must be another sensor. ugh.
so in short... it is hating me for favoring the volvo.
My old one was my dads since 94 until he gave it to me when I got my license 2 years ago or so.. it never stranded me (well, unless it was due to me sinking it in very deep water), until the timing chain slipped at 275k or so..
My new one, well I only drove it from mayish until september when I buoght my volvo for gas reasons.. but in that time (4k miles or so) i didn't have a problem except for a bad TPS (unfortunately it was 150 dollars).
One thing I have found is that if you drive it, it doesn't break. As soon as you let it sit, everything starts going haywire. Ive been driving teh volvo to college since september and having my dad or myself exercise teh range rover every week or two when i remember.. This weekend I started it up, weird noise coming from alternator... get to the bank (5 minute drive), park, come out.. not enough battery to start the car. With the kinds of cars I use (and my limited funds) I think everyone in town has seen me in front of my car with the hood up at some point.. Anyway my dad came and jumped it and brought it home, as he pulled in he noticed the temp gauge pegged.. and later on i checked it out and have no idea.. it just goes to overheat on the gauge even when cold, immediately.. must be another sensor. ugh.
so in short... it is hating me for favoring the volvo.
#96
Originally Posted by yieldsign2
Most people on the mailing lists are dropping out, whining, etc about how they can't drive a week without spending thousands on repairs and that the classics are not worth it anymore. Well, I have found , with my old one and this one, that isn't really the case.
My old one was my dads since 94 until he gave it to me when I got my license 2 years ago or so.. it never stranded me (well, unless it was due to me sinking it in very deep water), until the timing chain slipped at 275k or so..
My new one, well I only drove it from mayish until september when I buoght my volvo for gas reasons.. but in that time (4k miles or so) i didn't have a problem except for a bad TPS (unfortunately it was 150 dollars).
One thing I have found is that if you drive it, it doesn't break. As soon as you let it sit, everything starts going haywire. Ive been driving teh volvo to college since september and having my dad or myself exercise teh range rover every week or two when i remember.. This weekend I started it up, weird noise coming from alternator... get to the bank (5 minute drive), park, come out.. not enough battery to start the car. With the kinds of cars I use (and my limited funds) I think everyone in town has seen me in front of my car with the hood up at some point.. Anyway my dad came and jumped it and brought it home, as he pulled in he noticed the temp gauge pegged.. and later on i checked it out and have no idea.. it just goes to overheat on the gauge even when cold, immediately.. must be another sensor. ugh.
so in short... it is hating me for favoring the volvo.
My old one was my dads since 94 until he gave it to me when I got my license 2 years ago or so.. it never stranded me (well, unless it was due to me sinking it in very deep water), until the timing chain slipped at 275k or so..
My new one, well I only drove it from mayish until september when I buoght my volvo for gas reasons.. but in that time (4k miles or so) i didn't have a problem except for a bad TPS (unfortunately it was 150 dollars).
One thing I have found is that if you drive it, it doesn't break. As soon as you let it sit, everything starts going haywire. Ive been driving teh volvo to college since september and having my dad or myself exercise teh range rover every week or two when i remember.. This weekend I started it up, weird noise coming from alternator... get to the bank (5 minute drive), park, come out.. not enough battery to start the car. With the kinds of cars I use (and my limited funds) I think everyone in town has seen me in front of my car with the hood up at some point.. Anyway my dad came and jumped it and brought it home, as he pulled in he noticed the temp gauge pegged.. and later on i checked it out and have no idea.. it just goes to overheat on the gauge even when cold, immediately.. must be another sensor. ugh.
so in short... it is hating me for favoring the volvo.
#98
Originally Posted by Nabeel
Most '96 A6 cars came with the keyless remote entry. Do you have one of those key fobs? You can pick them up on ebay for 50 bucks or so, and programming them is fairly easy. That *might* save you the trouble of having to manually lock/unlock from the trunk all the time. It looks that your car has a moonroof. The remote entry came bundled with the glass moonroof in an option package, so I bet your car has this feature.
Luckily I live in a small town....I only lock my car on the weekends when I'm out on the town.
#102
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Originally Posted by Russian Rocket
OK, STI and a Miata in the same driveway.... you suck. Those are my 2 other dream cars, i'm more into NA Mx-5's though, but still... dizzamnnn
Your dream car is a Miata? You got to set your standards just a little higher!
How much is the LEASE on the Subaru?
#103
I have someone here at work that has a lat 90's Malibu for sale. He just picked up a '04 Impalla. The Malibu was a write off following an accident and has body damage from nose to tail from the same accident. Otherwise @150K miles there is only a small oil leak. He was offered $250 from the steelership. Anyone interested? It's a green 2dr.
Michael
Michael
#104
Your dream car is a Miata? You got to set your standards just a little higher!
Maybe you just don't know anything about them, but mx-5 is one of the best kept secrets in the sports car world It's a british roadster with Japanese reliability
Why don't i get another one? because later on i want to upgrade to Mx-5 on steroids aka S2K(when the prices on used ones go down)