My wife needs a new car and I need help

[bobbyspider]

So heres the situation, my wide needs a be car her omni finally gave up. The head gasket is home and there is an issue with spark and think its the computer. Anyway

1: she likes older boxy style cars especially hatchbacks. I tried to talk her into a festy but she insists in a 4 door. She likes cars like olds volvos, omnis, the chevy citation, the chevette... Older cars with character.

2: I needed it to be something easy and cheap to work on. I am far from a mechanic and trust the people here because I know there are alot if mechanics here

thanks bobby d.

[Pu241]

Bobby,

John help you if your Wife ever reads this and sees you referred to her a "Wide"!

Uh, what's her email address?

[bobbyspider]

Lol oops! I usually post from my phone so I don't catch all the typos, good catch dad

Her email is brightize@verizon.net I'm not sure what your planning but thanks

[georgeb]

Maybe she needs an AMC Pacer... the WIDE small car.

[Safety Guy]

For a four-door, the Aspire would be the logical choice. It would build on your knowledge of the Festiva and eventually provide parts when it goes down.

But she wants "boxy."

How about an older Golf? Maybe '88 to '90-something? I'm not sure about the repairs one would need but they should have abundant parts sources, both used and new.

Another Omni or Horizon could work, since you now have a parts car.

Karl

[bobbyspider]

Lol yea I got one pulled up on my computer now.not sure those would be cheap/easy to work on though. I just wish she would get a festy because they are cheap an easy to work on

[bobbyspider]

Maybe she needs an AMC Pacer... the WIDE small car.

Meant to quote you sorry

[bobbyspider]

Mods can someone please change the title to say "wife" not wide please... Sill funny lol

[pyrothehitman]

Probably not interested, but i have a 98 gti vr6. lowest i would probably take is $1200 (kbb has it at about $3000)....or I would also consider a festy trade. Just throwing it out there.

[pyrothehitman]

2 door^^^

[Movin]

Mitsubushi Expo ; Dodge colt vista ; Eagle summit AWD ; civic AWD, tercel AWD

Have any older car checked out
if you have doubts or a bad feeling
buy a different one!

[crazyrog17]

I'm surprised nobody has suggested a protege or escort gt yet. B series engines with 4 doors

[bobbyspider]

^ yea I was thinking of a u.s. 1st gen escort as long as u can convince her that we can make it look cool ha ha. A motor swap could be pretty similar to a festy rite?

[FestYboy]

^ no. 1G EGTs are 2 door like the 91-96 EGTs but the use totaly differnt drivetrains, 1Gs are all ford.

[Damkid]

Import a 4 door festiva