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if you are only earning minimum wage, the best car you could hope to afford WOULD be about 800-2000, and thats at 8.95 an hour.
that would be hard to do since its an individual preference. There is always a downfall to buying another car, you dont really know what you are getting. For instance a couple of years ago my pinyon shaft in my rear end snapped and locked up the rear axle. lots of damage inside. It also took out my transmission. so here i was looking at 4k in repairs for a truck that was 24 years old, and worth maybe 2. But i did the repairs anyway to a lot of people’s dismay. I could have taken that 4k and the 800.00 a dealership offered me and gotten a newer truck. but what if i got one that the wiring was bad, or a bering in the engine was going out, or leaked from every gasket it has.
Thing is i KNOW my truck, ive had it since 98, and other than being down on power and smoking like a chimney, there’s nothing wrong with it that new rings wouldnt cure. its been maintained oil changed every 3k and all that you pull the valve cover off and the rockers are a nice golden color with absolutely no build up. and i know without a doubt if i go out there int he morning it will fire up. so to me the 4k was worth keeping something reliable.
that would be hard to do since its an individual preference. There is always a downfall to buying another car, you dont really know what you are getting. For instance a couple of years ago my pinyon shaft in my rear end snapped and locked up the rear axle. lots of damage inside. It also took out my transmission. so here i was looking at 4k in repairs for a truck that was 24 years old, and worth maybe 2. But i did the repairs anyway to a lot of people’s dismay. I could have taken that 4k and the 800.00 a dealership offered me and gotten a newer truck. but what if i got one that the wiring was bad, or a bering in the engine was going out, or leaked from every gasket it has.
Thing is i KNOW my truck, ive had it since 98, and other than being down on power and smoking like a chimney, there’s nothing wrong with it that new rings wouldnt cure. its been maintained oil changed every 3k and all that you pull the valve cover off and the rockers are a nice golden color with absolutely no build up. and i know without a doubt if i go out there int he morning it will fire up. so to me the 4k was worth keeping something reliable.
saturn SOHC have a whopping 1.9 litre and 100hp at the engine. DOHC are about 25 more. u figure a 20-30% loss to the wheels if you run a AT and well dog slow. I got passed by a 93 fiesta and can pull a mountain pass at MAYBE 45mph
its not just a bolt in. its modifying for space, cutting and welding and fabricating axles that will fit, along with rewiring the entire car and changing the computer systems. forget about using a saturn trans you better get one with your 6. And i dunno about a daewoo the only place ive ever seen one is on the bed to the grinder getting ready to be turned into next year’s license plates. what year was her SL, cause 13 years after manufacture mine still runs as its supposed to. but then i maintain it even though i hate it.
saturn SOHC have a whopping 1.9 litre and 100hp at the engine. DOHC are about 25 more. u figure a 20-30% loss to the wheels if you run a AT and well dog slow. I got passed by a 93 fiesta and can pull a mountain pass at MAYBE 45mph
its not just a bolt in. its modifying for space, cutting and welding and fabricating axles that will fit, along with rewiring the entire car and changing the computer systems. forget about using a saturn trans you better get one with your 6. And i dunno about a daewoo the only place ive ever seen one is on the bed to the grinder getting ready to be turned into next year’s license plates. what year was her SL, cause 13 years after manufacture mine still runs as its supposed to. but then i maintain it even though i hate it.
SL saturns dont have timing belts. and ive put NOTHING into mine but gas and oil since i ‘bought’ it. and putting a 3.8 in a SL saturn is a major undertaking. might as well make it rear wheel drive and shove a v8 under the hood.
wait a minute now…. *eyes the 5 litre chevy he has under a tarp in the back yard…
SL saturns dont have timing belts. and ive put NOTHING into mine but gas and oil since i ‘bought’ it. and putting a 3.8 in a SL saturn is a major undertaking. might as well make it rear wheel drive and shove a v8 under the hood.
wait a minute now…. *eyes the 5 litre chevy he has under a tarp in the back yard…
oh one thing that should be added to the video if its ever re-edited for some reason is to make sure you keep INSURANCE on the car you are selling, unless you like paying impound fees to get it back. and 400.00 for fees on a car you are selling for 1500.00 well…
oh one thing that should be added to the video if its ever re-edited for some reason is to make sure you keep INSURANCE on the car you are selling, unless you like paying impound fees to get it back. and 400.00 for fees on a car you are selling for 1500.00 well…
probably a ohio or mid west issue, because we dont have issues selling cars for more on our cl, the small car lot down the street even does it to move cars that arent selling off the lot.
probably a ohio or mid west issue, because we dont have issues selling cars for more on our cl, the small car lot down the street even does it to move cars that arent selling off the lot.
we have that ethanol crap too. maybe thats what gums up these cars. lost 3 mpg on my truck and 5 on my saturn when they went to an ethanol blend. AND we pay more per gallon for the crap. as for prices, Chevron is 3.899 gallon, AMA is 3.699 gallon. Mom and pop texaco (not owned by a distributorship) is 3.789 i get fuel there.
Have you checked the new plugs you installed for a weird corrosion/firing pattern? what plugs did you use? I once read on a forum that saturns do some strange things with plugs and they miss if they dont ‘like’ the ones you installed.
If a valve was sticking you would probably hear it, but that doesnt mean the valve isnt not seating properly. Before you condemn the engine take the head off (its not that hard to do on SOHC) and give them an inspection. might be some stubborn carbon build up that can be resolved by a stiff brush and some solvent.
Personally i hate my saturn, it doesnt get good enough gas mileage for how slow and gutless it is. and theres no aftermarket available for it to make it my own.
we have that ethanol crap too. maybe thats what gums up these cars. lost 3 mpg on my truck and 5 on my saturn when they went to an ethanol blend. AND we pay more per gallon for the crap. as for prices, Chevron is 3.899 gallon, AMA is 3.699 gallon. Mom and pop texaco (not owned by a distributorship) is 3.789 i get fuel there.
Have you checked the new plugs you installed for a weird corrosion/firing pattern? what plugs did you use? I once read on a forum that saturns do some strange things with plugs and they miss if they dont ‘like’ the ones you installed.
If a valve was sticking you would probably hear it, but that doesnt mean the valve isnt not seating properly. Before you condemn the engine take the head off (its not that hard to do on SOHC) and give them an inspection. might be some stubborn carbon build up that can be resolved by a stiff brush and some solvent.
Personally i hate my saturn, it doesnt get good enough gas mileage for how slow and gutless it is. and theres no aftermarket available for it to make it my own.