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  • #31
    Originally posted by neanderpaul View Post
    I love the feeling you get from opening the door and smelling that festy smell. Just the stock plastics, fabrics, etc. Because of my age, and the many years driving them I get a great nostalgic feeling of my prime years. So many good times in a festy.

    I really like getting back into a festy after not driving one for a little while for whatever reason. It's such a a sweet relief.


    I got wood from readin that. I need a cig. ;>)
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    • #32
      Originally posted by neanderpaul View Post
      I love the feeling you get from opening the door and smelling that festy smell. Just the stock plastics, fabrics, etc. Because of my age, and the many years driving them I get a great nostalgic feeling of my prime years. So many good times in a festy.

      I really like getting back into a festy after not driving one for a little while for whatever reason. It's such a a sweet relief.
      At our age, the ease of getting in and out of a Festy is also a plus. Also, plenty of room in back to carry band equipment!
      Brian

      93L - 5SP, FMS springs, 323 alloys, 1st gen B6, ported head & intake, FMS cam, ported exhaust manifold w/2-1/4" head pipe.
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      • #33
        Originally posted by navdoc101 View Post
        Prime years! Your just a kid. Talk to me about your prime years when you have 20 - 25 more years under your belt!
        I guess I consider prime to be 18-25.
        youtube.com/neanderpaul 88 festiva LX w/BP G25 MR 5 speed waiting for wiring- 93 Festiva GL auto w/ air, waiting for B6t/G4A-HL - 98 Nissan Quest - 02 Mazda protege 5 wife's DD

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        • #34
          Originally posted by blkfordsedan View Post
          At our age, the ease of getting in and out of a Festy is also a plus. Also, plenty of room in back to carry band equipment!
          Yes!
          youtube.com/neanderpaul 88 festiva LX w/BP G25 MR 5 speed waiting for wiring- 93 Festiva GL auto w/ air, waiting for B6t/G4A-HL - 98 Nissan Quest - 02 Mazda protege 5 wife's DD

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          • #35
            Well everyone I had an injury while skimboarding the big waves of Sandy 2 weeks ago , to my left knee and couldnt drive my car for a week and a half! it was killing me watching it sit and collect dirt. But today I got my results back from MRI and my ability to bend knee is back still with some trouble. So I washed the car and wheels and went for a drive in the nice cool weather

            Here's what happen to my knee



            Last edited by skimsucka; 11-07-2012, 10:11 PM.
            93 L B6T DD http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=37751
            RIP_90 LuX http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=32249
            RIP 88 LX / B8-MEhttp://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=26398

            RJ

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            • #36
              My festy is my only car and I still love driving it everyday. Just when you think your car is complete and you've done all that you want to do..... you think of 10 more things you'd like to do to it. It's like a lego car.
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              • #37
                even more reason to love romping around in my festy , a fella at work with 2010 evo he just bought 6 months ago has to drop 1000$ to replace his stock clutch that just gave after 75k ahahah so happy my car cost 1000$ and gets more attention!
                93 L B6T DD http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=37751
                RIP_90 LuX http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=32249
                RIP 88 LX / B8-MEhttp://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=26398

                RJ

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                • #38
                  Just Wanna say Love driving my festiva everyday

                  Winning.
                  youtube.com/neanderpaul 88 festiva LX w/BP G25 MR 5 speed waiting for wiring- 93 Festiva GL auto w/ air, waiting for B6t/G4A-HL - 98 Nissan Quest - 02 Mazda protege 5 wife's DD

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                  • #39
                    I get a smile every time i feel that Festiva super lightweight handling, noticably well built mechanical smoothness, magically powerful 63 horsepower acceleration...

                    I also find it hilarious when i pull up next to a truck at a red light and pull ahead just through normal acceleration ( shifting at 3k ). Especially when i hear them give it more gas to pass me because they don't want to think they wasted all that money on a big "powerful" gas guzzling truck that can't beat a miniature car. :highly_amused:

                    Before i got my Festiva, i was REALLY into Hondas. I had the highest rated del Sol Si in Missouri on cardomain.com and that Festiva is 5 times more fun to drive than the del Sol ever was.
                    Last edited by Fester's Quest; 01-15-2013, 12:48 AM.

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                    • #40
                      Originally posted by Fester's Quest View Post
                      Before i got my Festiva, i was REALLY into Hondas. I had the highest rated del Sol Si in Missouri on cardomain.com and that Festiva is 5 times more fun to drive than the del Sol ever was.
                      !!
                      93 L B6T DD http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=37751
                      RIP_90 LuX http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=32249
                      RIP 88 LX / B8-MEhttp://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=26398

                      RJ

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                      • #41
                        Here's the cardomain link to my old Sol. Click the pics for much higher resolution. The low res pictures don't do it justice.

                        The website suffered a major crash 3 years ago and it really messed up my profile. I was so aggravated when it happened that i haven't used the website since. I'm not sure what my rating is now.

                        Last edited by Fester's Quest; 01-15-2013, 03:09 AM.

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                        • #42
                          It's a crying shame that they're no longer reliable/maintenance-free like they were 20 years ago. Unless you're dedicated and persistent it's tough to keep one on the road as a daily driver, especially up in salt country where corrosion is inevitable and relentless. I love driving Festys but some time soon I'm going to have to get a life and spring for a newer vehicle for everyday use and then hang on to one Festy as a seasonal fun car. I have three running ones at the moment and the best one has been oil-sprayed since day one and has purposely not been out in the winter for the past 2 years.

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                          • #43
                            I missed this thread, but I'm right there with you guys. Love DDing all of my Festivas.
                            Driving for me is neither a right nor a privilege. Driving is my passion, as it was for the people who invented the automobile, the people who paved the first roads and the people who continue to improve the automobile. Please respect this passion.

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                            • #44
                              Originally posted by Bert View Post
                              It's a crying shame that they're no longer reliable/maintenance-free like they were 20 years ago. Unless you're dedicated and persistent it's tough to keep one on the road as a daily driver, especially up in salt country where corrosion is inevitable and relentless. I love driving Festys but some time soon I'm going to have to get a life and spring for a newer vehicle for everyday use and then hang on to one Festy as a seasonal fun car. I have three running ones at the moment and the best one has been oil-sprayed since day one and has purposely not been out in the winter for the past 2 years.
                              How many festivas broke down on the way to festiva madness? They are still way way dependable. Disproportionately so for for their age. I'm driving an 88. I pulled it out of a 2 year retirement. I didn't even have to tune it up.
                              youtube.com/neanderpaul 88 festiva LX w/BP G25 MR 5 speed waiting for wiring- 93 Festiva GL auto w/ air, waiting for B6t/G4A-HL - 98 Nissan Quest - 02 Mazda protege 5 wife's DD

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                              • #45
                                I get thumbs up all the time.. People dont see clean festiva's period. They are always all beat up and you cant see the lettering. I ride it everywhere cause i know no matter what happens i will never be stuck at a red light with the same car!

                                Got a thumbs up this morning at the airport..
                                1988 Ford Festiva "Sonic" BPT g25mr MS2 standalone ecu, FOTY '11, Best Beater FMV, Fan Favorite FMVI

                                1989 Ford Mustang GT 5.slow

                                1996 Ford F-150

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