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Some people like to read fiction,I prefer to read repair manuals. Weird I know-
Henry Ford: "Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently"
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Originally posted by getnpsi View Postoh yeah i just installed a smaller steering wheel in my car last thursday I believe. For the first time in my life in any vehicle i can let out the clutch pedal and my knee NOT hit the steering wheel. I am 6'5". For 20 years plus i always let it out sideways almost. Not a big deal for drag racing, you feel it grab, floor it and slide your foot off. Crappy for wet feet on the street...
Although taking a 15mph corner at 40ish is worth it every time. Except when I don't prepare and bang my head along the door frame! :p
-JoeWhite '92 GL 5-speed BP, G series, Aspire/Rio swapped, "Nancy"
White '89 LX 5-speed, Aspire swapped, Weber carb
1988 LX 5-speed
1993 L 5-speed B8, E series, Aspire/Rio swapped
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That's a 'yes' haha.White '92 GL 5-speed BP, G series, Aspire/Rio swapped, "Nancy"
White '89 LX 5-speed, Aspire swapped, Weber carb
1988 LX 5-speed
1993 L 5-speed B8, E series, Aspire/Rio swapped
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1986 Chevrolet Sprint 1990 L Plus Auto
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Originally posted by Mapquest View PostThat's my biggest reason for looking into trading up - the airbags. Almost got into a head on collision with the Festiva tonightSome people like to read fiction,I prefer to read repair manuals. Weird I know-
Henry Ford: "Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently"
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An aspire is a good car, I bet most of these guys talking crap haven't even owned one. If you want a reliable car and your keeping it stock an aspire is most definitely the best choice. The creature comforts are more abundant in aspires, granted your buying a cheap car not a fully loaded caddy, and heat from the front facing dash vents is something you'll never get in a Festiva, its really nice in the wintertime. Im about 5'11'' and I don't have any complaints about the legroom, backseat passengers probably would if they weren't under 10yrs old. The ride you get in a stock aspire with a good suspension is more refined and enjoyable on any trip over 20 minutes long, you don't get the feeling of riding in a cardboard box with no airbags or hope of survival in the event of a collision.
That being said I like festivas too, especially if you want to move faster than a snails pace, but even a 5 speed Festiva is a total turd, until you engine swap it. I wouldn't drive a bone stock festiva, i'd much rather have an aspire.Last edited by zoom zoom; 09-16-2013, 07:49 AM.2008 Kia Rio- new beater
1987 F-150- revived and CLEAN!!!
1987 Suzuki Dual Sport- fun beater bike
1993 Festiva- Fiona, DD
1997 Aspire- Peaspire, Refurb'd, sold
1997 Aspire- Babyspire, DD
1994 Aspire - Project Kiazord
1994 Aspire- Crustyspire, RIP
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Agree with zoom zoom. I've had one too. I prefer Festivas overall, but the Aspire is more polished. Somehow the ride is better stock vs stock. The seats are better. The interior is more "done" if that makes sense. It's 4x100 stock. Aero is better. And the trunk seems much bigger, whether it is or not, I don't know.
If they just could have left the styling alone, I'd go Aspire all the way. I would still have one in a heartbeat if it came up at the right price.Any difference that makes no difference is no difference.
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Originally posted by zoom zoom View PostAn aspire is a good car, I bet most of these guys talking crap haven't even owned one. If you want a reliable car and your keeping it stock an aspire is most definitely the best choice. The creature comforts are more abundant in aspires, granted your buying a cheap car not a fully loaded caddy, and heat from the front facing dash vents is something you'll never get in a Festiva, its really nice in the wintertime. Im about 5'11'' and I don't have any complaints about the legroom, backseat passengers probably would if they weren't under 10yrs old. The ride you get in a stock aspire with a good suspension is more refined and enjoyable on any trip over 20 minutes long, you don't get the feeling of riding in a cardboard box with no airbags or hope of survival in the event of a collision.
That being said I like festivas too, especially if you want to move faster than a snails pace, but even a 5 speed Festiva is a total turd, until you engine swap it. I wouldn't drive a bone stock festiva, i'd much rather have an aspire.
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Yeah I wouldn't mind owning a Aspire, but like previously mentioned, I find nothing but pink and purple 4 doors. If I was to have one it would have to be Dark blue or red 2 door with a 5 speed. I don't drive slushboxes unless I have to.
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2002 Chevy Cavalier LS Sport 2.2L DOHC Ecotec (Threw a Rod)
1998 Chevy Monte Carlo LS 3.1 V6 (225k miles) Best MPG = 28
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If you'd like to hear that you should get an aspire you can join the aspire forum Just messing with ya! Naturally on a Festiva site we all prefer Festivas. For the most part on Festivas if there is something you don't like about it, change it! Seats aren't comfy? Find some that are (aspire seats go in fairly easily). Don't like the suspension... Change it! To slow? Bigger engine! Obvisouly this stands for most vehicles, Festivas are just simple to work on, reliable, and fun! Once you start upgrading you will never stop! Get new seats and it is a whole new car.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Originally posted by 1chrisapple View PostVote festyyy all the way.aspires are imo fugly
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Originally posted by Mapquest View PostThanks for the info! How many miles do you think I have left in my Festy?
I passed 750K miles so far...Contact me for information about Festiva Madness!
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