I ran a washer from the carburetor mounting plate through the engine. Bent the valves and broke a piston & ring. Really should have looked harder for that 4th washer.
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My teen son wants a new Civic/Corolla Hybrid but I want him to get a new/used RWD 3 ~ same price.
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that's my nephew who had both. lucky for them they flipped them for a profit during the pandemic. My son would be fine if I just fixed his '11 sonata AC, but I can't see putting in $1K of repairs for a car worth $5K
Now we're back to a normal market except for Corolla hybrids apparently in AZ. We shall see, I was able to "reserve" one for free that's on the way. Lets see if they deal or lots of add ons
I think I saw a post here for a 3 that was debadged to a civic? Problem solved
I thought about suggesting this. Throw a civic badge on it and call it a day, haI think I saw a post here for a 3 that was debadged to a civic? Problem solved
stopcrazypp
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I remember someone did that before, including swapping in the Honda badge, actually looks fairly convincing and actually does not look out of place.that's my nephew who had both. lucky for them they flipped them for a profit during the pandemic. My son would be fine if I just fixed his '11 sonata AC, but I can't see putting in $1K of repairs for a car worth $5K
Now we're back to a normal market except for Corolla hybrids apparently in AZ. We shall see, I was able to "reserve" one for free that's on the way. Lets see if they deal or lots of add ons
I think I saw a post here for a 3 that was debadged to a civic? Problem solved
It also had an Si badge (not sure why it's blurred in above):
Tesla Model 3 Owner Puts Honda Civic Si Badges On Electric Sedan | Carscoops
You can use an 8th Gen Civic Si Sedan for a badge placement reference (including the Vtec stickers if you want to go all the way) as the rear lights are most similar to the Model 3:
Honda Civic (eighth generation) - Wikipedia
Or if it has to be a Civic Hybrid, you can also use Hybrid badges:
Honda Civic Hybrid Generations: All Model Years
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Yes. he wanted to learn to drive with a manual transmission before they are gone for good
you can get a slightly used subaru outback 2019 for ~$17k ...
very safe vehicles and well under $20k
A few months ago, my 17yr old gave me a soft ultimatum of sorts for his birthday present. He was quite insistent on either a 3 series, preferably M40i, or the Nissan Z (which is a a little harder to come by without dealer markups still to this day). Fortunately, he wasn’t as picky with the color, as long as it wasn’t white and I was glad he didn’t insist on the full-fat M3 Comp. He’s been well deserving this year so I did what any other loving doting parent would do and got him a brand spanking new reloadable bus pass that he could reload himself. I’m the best dad ever.
I have been looking at subarus, but later models are about the same as new. I guess all the news re: inventory crunch over hasn't got to AZ dealers yet. Just TSLAyou can get a slightly used subaru outback 2019 for ~$17k ...
very safe vehicles and well under $20k
When he gets older, if push comes to shove, I may be forced to hand my eldest kid the keys to my...bike.
That was his complaint. I offered to charge overnight (enabler!)
He is not a fast driver very cautious (at least in his sonata) + I can control his speed in app/chill mode. I doubt others have these features.
We might be related LOL. This might be interesting to you...
Now that we have 2 Tesla's and I got rid of my BMW SUV I need something for weekends in the mountains with the dogs and Home Depot runs etc. I tried and tried to find a low milage used Forester priced right but couldn't.
I ended up ordering a 2023 Forester from dealer in Cascade Green...just have to wait for it to come from Japan. It was like pulling teeth getting them to order me one without the alloy wheels and roof rails (for $1200) but they finally gave up. I plan on throwing the silver hub caps in the shed and driving with the black steel wheels. They just couldn't understand it...
$26,995 with their $1225 Destination charge as they did discount it $765.
Rothgarr
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Where will he be doing 99% of his charging? At home? At superchargers? Will he be living on campus when he goes to college? if so, how will he charge there? Unless charging will be consistently incredibly convenient for the next X number of years, go with the gas car.
Rothgarr
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That would be my biggest deciding factor. My kid's school does have two charging stations, but they are old, slow J chargers and there's a two hour limit. And they aren't anywhere near the dorms. I could see him hating electric vehicles real fast. And after college I can see my son moving into an apartment and having to do all charging at superchargers. Again, not ideal. That's why we got him a gas car. He can always get an electric car as his next car if he wants.
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