I love barter...Traded Honda for a Kia.

[Delta]

Holy smokes, I haven't seen one of those in ages!

They were quite common, but the salt around here got every single one of them. I saw a lot of them in the bodyshop as my father worked for a place that had a Hyundai/Kia dealership.

 

[Ronin73]

Man, those old thick cloth seats are missed. So comfortable compared to todays cloth seats.

 

[gman2304]

OP…you love barter!? Just imagine how the guy you bartered with feels about this deal…and with a Givi top box no less! JK, rode to High Rock lake yesterday and had lunch at the Tamarac Marina. Nice riding around Morrow Mountain!

 

[Graham Piccinini]

OP…you love barter!? Just imagine how the guy you bartered with feels about this deal…and with a Givi top box no less! JK, rode to High Rock lake yesterday and had lunch at the Tamarac Marina. Nice riding around Morrow Mountain!

I love Morrow Mountain. Can spend hours at that Scenic Vista and walking trails.
But...the amount of distracted drivers is alarmingly increasing. They got a 2-5 ton metal cage around them, and I got just a helmet, a kevlar motorcycle jacket, and couple armor pads. So the odds definitely wouldn't be in my favor when one of those distracted cagers slams into me while texting.
See this video, scroll to the 20 minute mark. That reckless Jeep driver tried to lie, but was arrested thankfully.


My wife and kids still need me, so someone else can enjoy the two-wheeled life. Distracted drivers took all the fun out of it for me. Everytime I ride I'm just being paranoid about every car & truck around me. Gonna miss 70MPG though.

 

[dumkid]

Looks like a Mitsubishi drivetrain in a chunky buick body to me. Not a bad car

 

[andrew_j]

You really going to put money into it or drive an dump it?

 

[Rand]

My cousin had one of those IIRC she totalled it rearending an AMISH buggy at 5am that had no lights or reflective signs on it.

 

[andrew_j]

My cousin had one of those IIRC she totalled it rearending an AMISH buggy at 5am that had no lights or reflective signs on it.

She likely was happy to get a new ride….

 

[Graham Piccinini]

You really going to put money into it or drive an dump it?

Already picking between Rust-Oleum and Majic tractor paint. Or should I splurge on MAACO? 64K miles, and this little car drives like the mileage is true. Plus it just had $1500+ put into it in just last couple months. Why not make it look somewhat presentable? And CV axles are under $200 for both. Could be a nice little low mileage daily for $2k all in.

 

[We're Metals]

Dang the guy who ended up with the scooter won big time.

 

[walterjay]

Stay far away from Majic paint. I have used it and it is JUNK. Fades at the first hint of sunlight. I have used Rustoleum Professional and it is light years ahead of Majic.

 

[wemay]

Believe it or not....I'd rather the scooter.

 

[AZjeff]

My wife and kids still need me, so someone else can enjoy the two-wheeled life.

FTW. Never regret it.

 

[Graham Piccinini]

Dang the guy who ended up with the scooter won big time.

Eh, I won plenty of times in my life, I guess occasional loss is required for balance in the universe.
Scoot has 30,000 miles, and paint is fading pretty badly on front and sides.

 

[earthbound]

Psh...give me that scooter instead...

 

[SwampSurvivor]

Wow I don't think I've seen a Sephia in decades

 

[Rogueman2016s]

I’d have no shame rolling in that. I would put a set of inexpensive alloys on

 

[michaelluscher]

You've done well yet again, I vaguely remember them when new in that 90s Teal
Back when H/K knew how to make a reasonably durable engine

You should book it into your local Kia dealer, it's got a 20 year old recall still open, needs both front seatbelt buckles

Keep us updated on this project, and the paint job

 

[Graham Piccinini]

You've done well yet again, I vaguely remember them when new in that 90s Teal
Back when H/K knew how to make a reasonably durable engine

You should book it into your local Kia dealer, it's got a 20 year old recall still open, needs both front seatbelt buckles

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Oh yeah, she's definitely getting that recall lol

 

[250SD_54V8]

I would do the timing belt A.S.A.P. Those are interference engines. I saw alot of those taken out with a busted timing belt.