Getting back into Festivas!

[nick7764]

Hey everyone,
It's been forever since I've been on here, ever since the untimely death of my old Festiva due to a winter accident... After a few months, I got another car, but it was just never the same... Gas mileage was eh, it wasn't super reliable like the Festy, friends didn't like it, and it just never quite had that Festy feeling...A few months ago I decided to off and on start looking for one, this time setting my requirements at it being a 5 speed w/ a/c. After looking forever, I think I finally found one!

Here she is in all her glory...





She's a 5 speed 88' XL, with A/C! It's a one owner car, by a little old lady, with 115,000 miles. The A/C needs a compressor, but besides that, it's good to go! It's been regularly maintained, and a new clutch and rebuilt transmission got put in around 90,000 miles. There's very minimal rust to my knowledge. I just made an offer, and I'm almost positive she'll accept it. (the guy said she rejected a $650 offer yesterday, but would accept $700, so I offered $725 to be safe).

So no, it's not technically set in stone yet, but almost! Wish me luck! I can't wait to have a Festiva again!


P.S.
My old model was an 88' L (no options). What are the differences between it and an XL?

[Festiva_tunner]

very nice
I may have a compressor (dont know if it works though)

[Pu241]

Very nice!
Where did you say it was?
Got a phone number for the owner?
Thanks

[FB71]

yeah, PM me her phone#, so I can check on how good a deal it is.... yeah.... because I'm only 30 minutes up the road.... >>

[Pu241]

^^^Yeah, FB71 check it out for him and see what they will take cash in hand.

[ejp2fast]

glad you have another festiva in sight... once you go, you won't go back!

[V8Festiva]

Hey everyone,
It's been forever since I've been on here, ever since the untimely death of my old Festiva due to a winter accident... After a few months, I got another car, but it was just never the same... Gas mileage was eh, it wasn't super reliable like the Festy, friends didn't like it, and it just never quite had that Festy feeling...A few months ago I decided to off and on start looking for one, this time setting my requirements at it being a 5 speed w/ a/c. After looking forever, I think I finally found one!

Here she is in all her glory...





She's a 5 speed 88' XL, with A/C! It's a one owner car, by a little old lady, with 115,000 miles. The A/C needs a compressor, but besides that, it's good to go! It's been regularly maintained, and a new clutch and rebuilt transmission got put in around 90,000 miles. There's very minimal rust to my knowledge. I just made an offer, and I'm almost positive she'll accept it. (the guy said she rejected a $650 offer yesterday, but would accept $700, so I offered $725 to be safe).

So no, it's not technically set in stone yet, but almost! Wish me luck! I can't wait to have a Festiva again!


P.S.
My old model was an 88' L (no options). What are the differences between it and an XL?

I know that car!!!

Glad you will get it.

Dean
Raleigh, NC

[spiko]

Looks like a great car

[nick7764]

Thanks everyone! And hehe I think I'll keep the number for now ... I'm still in suspense...I've tried calling back several times but the guy hasn't answered...

[nick7764]

Just called back, and it's sold... To me!!! I'll be picking it up this Saturday...I hesitate to even say how far it is... I can't believe it, but I'm gonna be driving 8 hours to South Carolina for this thing! But if this car's as half as good as it looks, it'll be worth it to me! (especially with the 5 speed and A/C). The one thing this car didn't have was EFI since it's an 88', but my old one was carbed and I loved it dearly. I'm sure it will be fine.. Can't wait to pick it up!

Oh, and a Festiva will work with a regular Uhaul tow dolly, right?

[wybnrml]

Yeah, Uhaul towdolly will work, used one on my Festiva.

[Pu241]

Just what till Oct 2 to go down.
Catch a ride with someone headed to Festiva Madness meet in Raleigh, NC.
I sure we can get you the rest of the way to SC.
Then on the way back drop in on Festiva Madness III on Oct 3rd.
Its a festiva you can trust it to get you back home, not to mention there is bound to be will a few people head your way home.

[V8Festiva]

Just called back, and it's sold... To me!!! I'll be picking it up this Saturday...I hesitate to even say how far it is... I can't believe it, but I'm gonna be driving 8 hours to South Carolina for this thing! But if this car's as half as good as it looks, it'll be worth it to me! (especially with the 5 speed and A/C). The one thing this car didn't have was EFI since it's an 88', but my old one was carbed and I loved it dearly. I'm sure it will be fine.. Can't wait to pick it up!

Oh, and a Festiva will work with a regular Uhaul tow dolly, right?

Nick,

You said "Can't wait to pick it up!"

I understand the excitement of going to get your new Festiva

Below is a list of some of the NC members on site.

You may be able to meet up with a few members on your journey down and back.

I am over in Raleigh should you past this way.


Dean
Raleigh, NC

919-271-5190 cell




Lanemeyer14--- Charlotte
Futurefesty90--- Kannapolis
Sam.1956--- Raleigh
Jermnc77--- Sanford
V8Festiva--- Raleigh
Smedley---Raleigh
KR3AM--- Raleigh
Speedbird---Mt.Airy
qroger--Matthews
Jlock - Garner
Calbadude - RobCo

Motoxpress---Lincolnton V8 added
Ladyblaster---Lincolnton V8 added
irule480 ---Kenly V8 added
r34king---Raleigh V8 added
5.0zone---Kenly V8 added
edudu77---Burnsville V8 added
URTOAST---Raleigh V8 added
SCHZZ---Chapel Hill V8 added
Atwork---Raleigh V8 added
yutz---Spruce Pine V8 added
GoGuiness---Charlotte V8 added
justknight--Creedmoor Smedley added
dozerdug--Raleigh Smedley added
95Compact---Raleigh V8 added

[nick7764]

Yea, meeting up with some people would definitely be fun. Oh, and I don't think I can wait till Oct. 2, but I still might come down for the meet (didn't even know about it to be honest). Sounds like fun!

And I have to say, as excited as I am, soo many friends and family think I'm absolutely crazy, both to be excited for what they view as a piece of junk and to be driving that far for one. I guess some people just don't get it? For me, not having a Festiva has been a huge negative change...It just kind of became part of my life! All my friends knew and loved my previous Festiva, as it was always the road trip/adventure car... Whenever we would go anywhere or do anything, we'd take the Festiva. It was just always there... Without it, so many road trips and fun just never happened. For me, I could always depend on it and trust it. If something ever happened, it was always small and easy to fix. And then there's that sense of being more part of the road/car. I can't get over how insulated you are from that in modern vehicles! Not to mention when it was gone, none of us could afford trips due to gas mileage, some were afraid to hurt or scratch their precious new cars on road trips, and things just never happened. So needless to say, I'm excited to be getting back into this!

Here's a couple pictures of my past Festiva, Rainbow Death .

[V8Festiva]

Yea, meeting up with some people would definitely be fun. Oh, and I don't think I can wait till Oct. 2, but I still might come down for the meet (didn't even know about it to be honest). Sounds like fun!

And I have to say, as excited as I am, soo many friends and family think I'm absolutely crazy, both to be excited for what they view as a piece of junk and to be driving that far for one. I guess some people just don't get it? For me, not having a Festiva has been a huge negative change...It just kind of became part of my life! All my friends knew and loved my previous Festiva, as it was always the road trip/adventure car... Whenever we would go anywhere or do anything, we'd take the Festiva. It was just always there... Without it, so many road trips and fun just never happened. For me, I could always depend on it and trust it. If something ever happened, it was always small and easy to fix. And then there's that sense of being more part of the road/car. I can't get over how insulated you are from that in modern vehicles! Not to mention when it was gone, none of us could afford trips due to gas mileage, some were afraid to hurt or scratch their precious new cars on road trips, and things just never happened. So needless to say, I'm excited to be getting back into this!

Here's a couple pictures of my past Festiva, Rainbow Death .

The pictures along with the story are cool.

Picked up 4 Festivas since last Nov.

1st in MD. 2nd in TN, 3rd in SC, 4th in WV

Hope you do come to Madness.

Check out the 3rd Annual Festiva Madness thread for pictures and details.

Oct 3rd is just a few weeks away.



Dean
Raleigh, NC