New member, first Festiva

[festivaWES]

nice car! Welcome to the boards!

[knux511]

^ There you go, a girl with a Sport Festiva. Thats makes her an eight right off the bat. If she has her own money she's a ten.

HAHA!! that'd only make her a nine in my book. If it was a 5 spd, then yes, a 10, maybe even an 11

[zookie81]

Well, like i was saying before, once she understands the basics of driving, I am going to look into swapping out for a 5 speed, until then, the auto will have to do. Oh, is there a 4 speed automatic that could be swapped into it? Just a thought.

[cubstiva1]

Oh, is there a 4 speed automatic that could be swapped into it? Just a thought.

i don't think there is, just the 3

[91blufestiva]

I thought I heard somewhere that the MX3 auto would fit? Isn't that a 4spd? Correct me if I'm wrong.

[cubstiva1]

i've been wrong plenty

[Biff]

I wish I could find one like that, great looking car.....

[zookie81]

You guys will probably poop when you find out how much I paid for it.....

[91blufestiva]

How much?

[zookie81]

$750, and she wanted $1000 first, I told her all I could do was $750. I gave her my number, and went home. 4 or so hours later, she called and said $750 was fine. I went and picked it up, and drove home with a nice little ride. Not too bad eh?

[GenevaDirt]

OMG....I hate you.......lol....awesome price for what you got.

[zookie81]

Thanks, I always deal on cars, I got my 2001 Protege with 9,000 miles on it for $9,000 out the door, back in 2002, they were asking $16,000. I was at the dealer for 6 hours, and I had to "leave" 3 times. That was my crowning achievment. I always help friends when it comes to buying cars. Right now is a total buyers market too...lol

[zookie81]

Hers a little picture outside at were I work. The car really is that clean...lol. Sorry for it being sideways, things are different here on the left coast.

[KingFish]

$750, and she wanted $1000 first, I told her all I could do was $750. I gave her my number, and went home. 4 or so hours later, she called and said $750 was fine. I went and picked it up, and drove home with a nice little ride. Not too bad eh?

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[b8kedbeans]

Nice car Zookie, I also went to look at that one in Palo Alto. I would have bought it if it had a 5 speed although I do not need another car. I am happy to see that it went to a good home

From what I recall the car could use new boots on the steering rack and the CV joints because they are all split, and a set of shocks for the bouncy rear end. ...and maybe a valve cover gasket if that is the source of the oil leak above the transimission. These are all very minor things and the car was certainly worth every bit of your sale price. congrats!