Spike's top ten signs your car is a beater
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This really is the key:
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1. Only You Can Operate This Vehicle
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1. Only You Can Operate This Vehicle
I've driven a few of those cars.
Sooner or later all cars are beaters.
LMAO
"But on a beater, it’s a different story. The owner of a proper beater knows he can never trust those things. In a properly beat down car, the gas gauge will read half a tank, and a naïve owner will be lulled into a false state of security. Suddenly, as he passes the sign that says “next gas 60 miles”, the needle will drop like a bag of hammers and come to rest about 3mm above E, revealing the true situation: You're f**ked."
"But on a beater, it’s a different story. The owner of a proper beater knows he can never trust those things. In a properly beat down car, the gas gauge will read half a tank, and a naïve owner will be lulled into a false state of security. Suddenly, as he passes the sign that says “next gas 60 miles”, the needle will drop like a bag of hammers and come to rest about 3mm above E, revealing the true situation: You're f**ked."
Well, maybe it’s time to fix that hole in the floorboard. It’s time to face facts – chicks don’t dig the prospect of losing a foot. LMAO
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Originally Posted By: Pablo
This really is the key:
Quote:
1. Only You Can Operate This Vehicle
I recall the pinball machine-like "body language" acquired skill that was needed for a few of my 60's era cars. Pump twice ..pump while cranking ...
This really is the key:
Quote:
1. Only You Can Operate This Vehicle
I recall the pinball machine-like "body language" acquired skill that was needed for a few of my 60's era cars. Pump twice ..pump while cranking ...
Modern FI engines make our lives so much easier.
"2. Your Car Isn't Worth Stealing"
That's my Metro. It's been broken into at least twice. Thieves didn't even bother taking the radio. Don't know why... it has a tape player! Very rare! I expect the next guy to break in will leave me the CD player he stole from the last car with the note "Here you go man... I feel sorry for you."
That's my Metro. It's been broken into at least twice. Thieves didn't even bother taking the radio. Don't know why... it has a tape player! Very rare! I expect the next guy to break in will leave me the CD player he stole from the last car with the note "Here you go man... I feel sorry for you."
If your car is changing the oil for you in between tanks of gas!
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... if you have to bang on the car to get the squirrels and raccoons to vacate the trunk before you go anywhere.
Originally Posted By: Kestas
... if you have to bang on the car to get the squirrels and raccoons to vacate the trunk before you go anywhere.
I like that!
... if you have to bang on the car to get the squirrels and raccoons to vacate the trunk before you go anywhere.
I like that!
If it is so rusty you can get in it anywhere.
Originally Posted By: StevieC
If your car is changing the oil for you in between tanks of gas!
My '71 Dart (FREE) was like that, hence the 160-degree thermostat and hi-vis oil. It tended to ooze rather than burn oil though- that old car (still sitting in my driveway) passed the emissions tests with flying colors! About one quart of oil every 150-200 miles... DUST CONTROL!
If your car is changing the oil for you in between tanks of gas!
My '71 Dart (FREE) was like that, hence the 160-degree thermostat and hi-vis oil. It tended to ooze rather than burn oil though- that old car (still sitting in my driveway) passed the emissions tests with flying colors! About one quart of oil every 150-200 miles... DUST CONTROL!
When you have to re-register your cars colour as "Brown" because of all the rust!
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