My 92 Aqua GL "Tootsie" is gone.

[1990new]

Said goodbye to Tootsie this evening after 6 faithful years.
I drove her 83,000 miles after installing a new engine in her when I bought her for $375 back in 2007.
Body had 256,307, but with lots of new parts she is still in beautiful condition (even after being totaled by insurance co.).

I will see her again soon though, I promised the new owner that I would fix the leak in the AC.
AC still works great when charged but is leaking between the hose manifold and the compressor.
I'm just going to get a new compressor instead of trying to fix that leak.

This is the second Festiva for the new owner. (She lives about 20 miles from me)
She bought a new L in 1990 (her first car) but wrecked it when she had only two payments left.
Once these things get in your blood, the urge to have one never goes away.

I told her about FF.com so she may show up on her soon.

[Twistiva]

Said goodbye to Tootsie this evening after 6 faithful years.
.....

Bummer, Jesse.

I'm glad you got a good price for the old girl, but it still sucks to part with a Festiva.... :thumbs_down:

[htchbck]

That leak can be fixed with new o rings, unless the manifold flange or compressor flange is damaged in some way. At any rate I'd try new o-rings first, before swapping compressors.

[1990new]

That leak can be fixed with new o rings, unless the manifold flange or compressor flange is damaged in some way. At any rate I'd try new o-rings first, before swapping compressors.

Too late, I order the new compressor yesterday and it arrives next week. But I will take the old one apart and see if I can repair the leak later.
I advertised the car as having working AC, so I don't wan't to take any chances on it failing on the new owner any time soon.

Bummer, Jesse.

I'm glad you got a good price for the old girl, but it still sucks to part with a Festiva.... :thumbs_down:

One consolation is that she is going to an owner who will appreciate her.

[drddan]

Glad you finally sold her, Jess! A bonus that she will be appreciated! :smile:

[1990new]

Glad you finally sold her, Jess! A bonus that she will be appreciated! :smile:

Had to cut down on the insurance, taxes, maintenance expense, tags and driveway space. It was with mixed emotion that I let her go.
I did remove the heavy duty trailer hitch from her, will put it on the 1990 Surf Blue "Bessie".

Hope your new Festiva is working out well.

[kumalaba]

you still have 2! ta ta tootsie goodbye

[1990new]

you still have 2! ta ta tootsie goodbye

Still have 3, Bessie, Nellie and Trixie. New owner liked the name Tootsie so she wont get confused.:cheers:

Got the new right side windshield trim (that you pointed out was missing) back on Bessie today.

[kumalaba]

:thumbs_up: nice fleet!