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Re: Cash for Clunkers [Re: Mad_Scientist] #955951 07/29/09 01:27 AM
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FrankR Offline
Web Wheeler
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I have nothing but liability on the G-Raider and the MM. If they're stolen or wrecked, it's on me.

Frank


'89 [color:"white"]G-Raider[color:"white"] [color:"black"]Supercharged 3.0L, MegaSquirt 2, lockup A/T, 2.5" exhaust, 172k, Cibie H4s/Oscar SCs, Hella Micro DE fogs, Cobra CB, Superwinch hubs, LSD rear/Aussie Locker front, Bilsteins, Lifeline AGM, Rust-Oleum
Re: Cash for Clunkers [Re: FrankR] #955952 07/29/09 02:09 AM
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joestruck Offline
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If I was working, I'd be grabbing the Dyna that's on the curb for sale... but I'd still have to drop about 50 pounds.

9k against a Dodge sounds good, but I still think it's no good. I'm paying myself the 4500 by drinking the Federal Kool-aide.

Re: Cash for Clunkers [Re: Mad_Scientist] #955953 07/29/09 02:27 AM
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Grasscat Offline
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Do you guys not have full coverage? I do on my Monty and my 20 year old Miata. I figure if I total one of them, that's a big out lay in one go <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> What do you guys do?


I pay $93 dollars per month for full coverage on the GrassCat. Liability only would be $20 less. So it was a no brainier for me and like the Englishman that's would be a big out lay to replace it. I guess it's not to bad for where I live.


Michael j

TreadLightly! Trainer

Grasscat III, 1994 Gen 2 Five speed, Stock ( for a little while )

GrassCat II, 1998 Gen 2.5 Locked and loaded. Ran off with Hector.

GrassCat I, 1991 Gen 1 Ran off with Justice.
Re: Cash for Clunkers [Re: Grasscat] #955954 07/29/09 02:47 AM
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hochkis Offline
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Do you guys not have full coverage? I do on my Monty and my 20 year old Miata. I figure if I total one of them, that's a big out lay in one go <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> What do you guys do?


I pay $93 dollars per month for full coverage on the GrassCat. Liability only would be $20 less. So it was a no brainier for me and like the Englishman that's would be a big out lay to replace it. I guess it's not to bad for where I live.


I pay 110 for liability, but then again im 23 and living in las vegas... and that is with a perfect driving record and a military discount. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />


95 Montero SR- Stock
90 Turbo Miata - TD04 wrx turbo, Flyin miata suspension, Torsen diff, 225 RS3's
92 Mighty Max 4x4 - Retired
Re: Cash for Clunkers [Re: Grasscat] #955955 07/29/09 03:10 AM
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jeepdriver Offline
Body Damage is Cool
I did this, last Tuesday. I turned in my 1988 Dodge Raider for the $4,500.00 and also traded in my wife's 2002 Mazda Millenia for a 2009 Toyota Rav4 4WD. My wife needed a new vehicle, one that would get better gas mileage, had room for four adults, a bit of cargo room, and traction for negotiating the north Georgia mountain roads in inclement weather.

I hated to see the Raider go, didn't want vehicle payments, but the Toyota will be with us a good while. I can find another serious 4X4 in a year when both my kids are out of college. I have a few leads on other Mitsubishi's, a Montero Sport and a SR, owned by a realtor who is hanging on by a thread. I might pick up another Mitsubishi in the not too distant future, or a Isuzu Vehi-Cross that is currently tied up in a divorce.

This happened to be the best choice for us at this time, and it coincided with my wife's birthday. I did not want a Rav4, I prefered a Toyota Tacoma four door 4WD truck, as my wife treats EVERYTHING she drives like a truck. However, she refused to drive a truck.


Too many 4x4's, not enough time or money
Re: Cash for Clunkers [Re: jeepdriver] #955956 07/29/09 03:18 AM
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vr4 Offline
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I did this, last Tuesday. I turned in my 1988 Dodge Raider for the $4,500.00 and also traded in my wife's 2002 Mazda Millenia for a 2009 Toyota Rav4 4WD. My wife needed a new vehicle, one that would get better gas mileage, had room for four adults, a bit of cargo room, and traction for negotiating the north Georgia mountain roads in inclement weather.

I hated to see the Raider go, didn't want vehicle payments, but the Toyota will be with us a good while. I can find another serious 4X4 in a year when both my kids are out of college. I have a few leads on other Mitsubishi's, a Montero Sport and a SR, owned by a realtor who is hanging on by a thread. I might pick up another Mitsubishi in the not too distant future, or a Isuzu Vehi-Cross that is currently tied up in a divorce.

This happened to be the best choice for us at this time, and it coincided with my wife's birthday. I did not want a Rav4, I prefered a Toyota Tacoma four door 4WD truck, as my wife treats EVERYTHING she drives like a truck. However, she refused to drive a truck.



if she treats it like a truck you dont want a toyota <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />


87 Montero V6 SWB auto. dual bouncies
89 Montero V6 SWB 5 speed. dual bouncies
97 3000gt VR4 upgraded turbos, 10:1, E85
91 Stealth TT twin 18Gs, cams/heads, E85
03 cobra lightly modded <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
91 MR2 turbo
Re: Cash for Clunkers [Re: vr4] #955957 07/29/09 03:36 AM
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jeepdriver Offline
Body Damage is Cool
My wife would abuse a buckboard wagon. She would throw a bale of pinestraw and a bag of manure on the rear seat of a Aston-Martin and bring it home. I have watched her do this for nearly thirty years. I told her I would divorce her if she did such things to the new Rav4. I should have the entire interior Rhino lined. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


Too many 4x4's, not enough time or money
Re: Cash for Clunkers [Re: hochkis] #955958 07/29/09 03:41 AM
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StockRaider Offline
Roll Me Over
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Where is Bretwalda in all of this? I really think their could be a real conspiracy going on with this $hit. I mean they want to kinda kill the old car market putting part suppliers out of business, and giving you an inferior product and more debt. Also the fact that cars with Onstar and the like are very very suspect in my eyes. Big Brother??? What about the gov using GPS in most new cars to track "suspect" people? I mean C'mon! their has to be something shady going on aside from wanting people to own new cars...


Richard E
1989 Montero - Stock-ish
1989 V6 Auto Raider - 5.3 Vortech Swap.
1987 Mitsubishi Starion 2.6t, soon to be 3.5
1983 Honda XL600R
Re: Cash for Clunkers [Re: vr4] #955959 07/29/09 03:48 AM
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Rayman Offline
Getting the Wheeling Fever
I would trade my 1981 D50 4x4 away in a instant for a rock bottom econo box for the kids. It just rolled over 200K and has severe carb problems. It's got me stuck twice. :-@
But it doesn't qualify only because it's over 25 years old. It's not worth $1000 and I'd like the kids to have a reliable car with airbags. Oh well time to part it out.

Ray.


Ray
In the Pacific Wonderland
95 Montero 5 spd
87 Raider 2.6 5 spd
65 MG Midget
2002 Integra GSR (wife's car)
Re: Cash for Clunkers [Re: StockRaider] #955960 07/29/09 05:31 AM
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Grasscat Offline
Roll Me Over
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Where is Bretwalda in all of this? I really think their could be a real conspiracy going on with this $hit. I mean they want to kinda kill the old car market putting part suppliers out of business, and giving you an inferior product and more debt. Also the fact that cars with Onstar and the like are very very suspect in my eyes. Big Brother??? What about the gov using GPS in most new cars to track "suspect" people? I mean C'mon! their has to be something shady going on aside from wanting people to own new cars...


Richard,
Please lets not let this post go down hill like he did the last one. If you really free it's a conspiracy, why not start a new post in the right forum. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />


Michael j

TreadLightly! Trainer

Grasscat III, 1994 Gen 2 Five speed, Stock ( for a little while )

GrassCat II, 1998 Gen 2.5 Locked and loaded. Ran off with Hector.

GrassCat I, 1991 Gen 1 Ran off with Justice.
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