Well, he has to get a Škoda or he'll lose his Czech citizenship.
The Škoda Scala is cheap and sort of sporty with 3 doors.
The Škoda Scala is cheap and sort of sporty with 3 doors.
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I don't care about practicality, I just want it not to be as impractical as MX-5 because you really can't transport anything above a single backpack or a bag. I drove Alfa Romeo Mito for a while and as a benchmark, that is much more practicality than I need with this one. More rare than sensible is, quite frankly, the idea. Heck, I was even looking at old TransAms 
But they won't be the most reliable pieces of hardware out there.
But they won't be the most reliable pieces of hardware out there.I make for it by my beer consumption, my citizenship is safe.
Old cars being unreliable comes down to two factors.
a) They need continual maintenance, which is often underestimated, neglected, or done wrong. Most often people push parts beyond their intended service life.
b) Almost no old car has been properly maintained. So even if you manage to do everything to maintain your new old car, it'll have been compromised by lackluster maintenance, at some point in its life.
So, if you shell out the big bucks to completely restore that Trans Am back to factory new, you'll have a completely reliable car - if you observe the maintenance schedule rigorously. I, for example, have to grease the front control arms bushings, and steering ball joints, every four months. Not very many of people manage to service their car every four months...
I can add that I had a 2000 (with 200k on the odometer) Opel Zafira that burned oil, just fixed a burned valve on my 2011 Skoda Fabia because it burned oil (177k), and have driven (110k) in my ridiculous Cutlass with its poor 70s technology, without a mechanical engine failure. The big lazy carbureted, NA V8 just keeps going. I've had fatigued frame bolts snap, though, and a poorly made aftermarket lower control arm, electrics and body rust - but the heart won't quit.
a) They need continual maintenance, which is often underestimated, neglected, or done wrong. Most often people push parts beyond their intended service life.
b) Almost no old car has been properly maintained. So even if you manage to do everything to maintain your new old car, it'll have been compromised by lackluster maintenance, at some point in its life.
So, if you shell out the big bucks to completely restore that Trans Am back to factory new, you'll have a completely reliable car - if you observe the maintenance schedule rigorously. I, for example, have to grease the front control arms bushings, and steering ball joints, every four months. Not very many of people manage to service their car every four months...
I can add that I had a 2000 (with 200k on the odometer) Opel Zafira that burned oil, just fixed a burned valve on my 2011 Skoda Fabia because it burned oil (177k), and have driven (110k) in my ridiculous Cutlass with its poor 70s technology, without a mechanical engine failure.
The big lazy carbureted, NA V8 just keeps going. I've had fatigued frame bolts snap, though, and a poorly made aftermarket lower control arm, electrics and body rust - but the heart won't quit.This looking for a fitting car on the internet and doing research is such a bull****. Now I so much want the upcoming Toyota GR86 which, unsurprisingly, is a little over my intended budget and I would have to secure financing 
But I mean, they fixed the GT86's engine and most of the little quirks!
Kill me, please
But I mean, they fixed the GT86's engine and most of the little quirks!
Kill me, please
I drive a 2nd generation mini r56 and keep to 5k mile oil changes, and I make sure to check the oil frequently 2 years of ownership so far and a year and half with no problems.
I bought a new (to me) car recently. A 1993 Nissan 300zx, it's the naturally aspirated model and not the twin turbo which hurts the car guy part of my soul but is probably for the best since I plan on daily driving the thing, and I really don't want to deal with the lack of reliability that forced induction brings. It's not an insanely remarkable car (the thing they're most well known for is that Lamborghini bought a bunch of the same headlights to put into the Diablo), but I've always loved the old Datsun/Nissan Z cars, and the seats are comfy. I have a decent bit of work to do to it before it's ready to daily, but the drivetrain is totally solid so nothing too bad.
Cool, Krik,
These cars were treasured by their owners when new. You may have one where most of the maintainance has been done. Nothing wrong with that car that can't be fixed. Congrats.
These cars were treasured by their owners when new. You may have one where most of the maintainance has been done. Nothing wrong with that car that can't be fixed. Congrats.
Don't need it to corner or slow down. Guess it helps extract yourself from the gutter after you crash?
anyway went for a drive yesterday before settling in to do some major maintence today
That's pretty attractive as far as modern cars go, looks smart. Nice surroundings too.
That's a good choice in cars. Did you get it in manual? I've thought about getting one myself but I'll be holding on to my little Miata for a while longer until I can get the new Nissan Z I think.My 8 months quest came to an end!
Yup, manual. In an economic practical car, I would probably go for an automatic but in a lower powered sports car, there is no point in it. Funny thing is that pre-facelift Toyobarus are now very hard to come by in Czechia, but there is one in automatic available for quite some time and noone wants it 
Thanks! I wouldn't say it is that impractical, as long as you don't have a family. It can reasonably well accomodate 2 passengers, provided they are not both tall. My mum and girlfriend fit okay
Yup, manual. In an economic practical car, I would probably go for an automatic but in a lower powered sports car, there is no point in it. Funny thing is that pre-facelift Toyobarus are now very hard to come by in Czechia, but there is one in automatic available for quite some time and noone wants it
Could just have something to do with the general scarcity of used cars these days. Used car market has been wild around here. I could sell my Miata which has 75k miles on it for the same price I got it in 2012 with only 14k miles on it. And people are scooping them up at those high prices! It's crazy.
Not sure if I ever shared this video.
So my dad fixes and sells classic cars, and I help him whenever I got visit on holidays. Here’s a video we made a few years ago. The really nice series 1 was sold and the new owner put classic plates on it.
So my dad fixes and sells classic cars, and I help him whenever I got visit on holidays. Here’s a video we made a few years ago. The really nice series 1 was sold and the new owner put classic plates on it.
Did some driving in GR Yaris and man, that car ****s! The way it flies even over very uneven and broken roads is simply amazing, auto rev-matching is straight out cheating, the oputput of the 3 cylinder incredible and it stays glued to the road in curves. Oh, and pss pss turbo.
Also has the worst visibility I have ever experienced, driver's position is not that great and it still, unfortunately, looks like a Yaris.
Also has the worst visibility I have ever experienced, driver's position is not that great and it still, unfortunately, looks like a Yaris.
