Festiva as only vehicle?

[kumalaba]

Except for the econobox trash Thrifty and the like offer up when I travel, I've driven nothing but Festivas (all manuals) since I sent my 1964 Amphicar down the river eight years ago and put the 1964 Volvo PV544 out of its misery ten years ago.

I've surely racked up well over 100,000 miles of Festiva driving and not once been stuck, not even with a flat tire, in temps ranging from the -30Fs to just under +120F.

I sometimes wonder what life would be like without Festivas.

oh man those amphicars are awesome & bring big bucks!

[AlaskaFestivaGuy]

Except for the econobox trash Thrifty and the like offer up when I travel, I've driven nothing but Festivas (all manuals) since I sent my 1964 Amphicar down the river eight years ago and put the 1964 Volvo PV544 out of its misery ten years ago.

I've surely racked up well over 100,000 miles of Festiva driving and not once been stuck, not even with a flat tire, in temps ranging from the -30Fs to just under +120F.

I sometimes wonder what life would be like without Festivas.

[bhazard]

You know its not very common for a female of your age to like festivas and k cars.

Interestingly enough Ab's first was a blue Dodge shadow and now she has a festy as well!

[aglatfe1]

Since my '89 Aries went down with head gasket trouble back in 2001 or so I've been driving Festivas except for a few times I borrowed my Dad's van, car or truck.

AHHH!! My first car was an 87 Aries K!! mine was blue and pretty but it smelled like eggs because I left some rotten eggs in the back seat and forgot about them!

[neanderpaul]

I drove one festy at a time for many years. A total of maybe 15 years.

[kumalaba]

^

my 88lx is my only car
& it still runs great with 440 k miles! i used to drive it every day to work for 7 years 120 r.t. & b4 that my daughter drove it for 3 years in high school & 4 years in college,now i have company truck. i love my festy!

[deathegg]

So Mark when do you want me to come pick up your worn-out festiva?

John, Not sure what I'm going to do with it after I get a new car. I may keep it and fix it up for a backup, or I may part it out since there are some good parts on it for others to use. I was *thinking* about keeping it, getting it running ok, and making it a permanent convertible; not sure yet.

The thing is very rusty, so extensive repairs would be needed (frame rails, rocker panels, wheelwells, core support, floor pan, bumper mounts, rear suspension attachment points, etc), not to mention body work for dents and small rust areas. ALSO.....it would need ALL new brakes, clutch, wheel bearings and all other suspension components, tires, ALL new hard brake lines, new exhaust, etc. I can't imagine anyone wanting it because it just needs too much.

With all this necessary, I think I would get more for the parts than the entire car! (Center console anyone?!)

[mattman]

my first was the parents 88 R.I.P. i killed it rearending a car full of drunks in the middle of the night they had spray painted the entire back of the car they were in black ..then we had the 89 they drove forever i bought my 91 brand hamme new in april of 91 an sold her in 97 with 376thousand miles on the original clutch ..mom an dad got a 92 they jus sold a few years ago ....an after having this one for only a week now im so glad i got it ....and now i feel the need to build me one seeing that there is so much i never new could be done .....hmmmm i think i will build the FESTAROSSA as time an money permit

[Pu241]

Would need at least $600 of repairs to get it inspected for PA, and even then, what's next to go wrong? It's 22 years old. I've certainly gotten my money's worth out of it, but it's just not worth fixing anymore.

So Mark when do you want me to come pick up your worn-out festiva?

[Darlo]

Other than my wife's daily driver (2000 Echo), my Festiva is my only car! I love it and I am never worried (my daily commute is 100 miles!)

[deathegg]

Yes, the Festy is my DD, and always has been, save for the four-year period that I sold Saturns and had a demo to drive.

It's at 235k, and it's just worn out. I have at least one rear brake not working, the suspension and clutch are as worn out as you can get and still have it working, it's rusty, etc.

Would need at least $600 of repairs to get it inspected for PA, and even then, what's next to go wrong? It's 22 years old. I've certainly gotten my money's worth out of it, but it's just not worth fixing anymore.

My friend who is a finance manager at a dealer here has a nice '05 Mazda3 hatch w/5-speed, so I put in a loan application for it. I'll hopefully know tomorrow.

[ericsmith32]

Only vehicle no since we have the Escape. The most driven though is the Festiva. Since I have my dad's the wife putputs around in mine. In fact I don't think she'd mine if it stays that way. She says it's more money she can shop with.

[Gforcefd]

I have at least gotten my wife to agree that we are going to make my one festiva our designated travel vehicle in the non salt months. I need to find one of those North American decals you can fill in the states and provinces we have traveled in it.

[denguy]

I bought my 92 used in 94 with 45K on it. It's been my daily driver since then and now has 165,000 on it. Still averages 43 MPG. I have been driving for 55 years and I think it is the best car I ever owned. Always fun to drive.

[Safety Guy]

Since my '89 Aries went down with head gasket trouble back in 2001 or so I've been driving Festivas except for a few times I borrowed my Dad's van, car or truck.

Right now it's my '92L getting me around but I'm working on Aqua to relieve Twinstiva for winter beater duty--with a B6 and Aspire suspension as "new standard equipment."

Karl