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killerenergy | Posted: Mar 6 2003, 04:24 PM |
Hi! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,360 Member No.: 152 Joined: Dec 22nd 2002 Location: Ohio | Good bad car? Rwd? Thinking of getting one for 1,200? Opions and experence please |
Zephyr | Posted: Mar 6 2003, 05:01 PM |
ViRtUal Racer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 745 Member No.: 231 Joined: Feb 8th 2003 Location: Somewhere | I've driven a Probe before. It's nice, not bad. for 1200 it's not bad, but what's the condition of the car? damn i don't know if it's RWD or not(It should be??). Some are turbos I know. EDIT wait a sec, isn't it Ford Probe?? |
killerenergy | Posted: Mar 6 2003, 05:21 PM |
Hi! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,360 Member No.: 152 Joined: Dec 22nd 2002 Location: Ohio | Hey it is, ouch pretty good condition |
GoFastLookSlow | Posted: Mar 6 2003, 05:22 PM |
♪ don't say lazy ♪ Group: Members Posts: 170 Member No.: 86 Joined: Nov 17th 2002 Location: Update Profile | Probe = FWD. My advice.. stay away. Many better cars you can get. |
killerenergy | Posted: Mar 6 2003, 05:33 PM |
Hi! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,360 Member No.: 152 Joined: Dec 22nd 2002 Location: Ohio | how much would an aws conversion be? |
Jayson | Posted: Mar 6 2003, 05:43 PM |
IDW Posts A Freaking LOT Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 10,554 Member No.: 32 Joined: Sep 26th 2002 Location: Orlando, FL | Man, get a 340 from the same year for the same amount |
S15-guy | Posted: Mar 6 2003, 05:53 PM | ||
dampachi! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,164 Member No.: 177 Joined: Jan 10th 2003 Location: Adelaide, South Australia |
I would not bother with AWS, its really not that great, and in an older car, its just another thing that is more likely to screw up | ||
Zephyr | Posted: Mar 6 2003, 06:00 PM |
ViRtUal Racer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 745 Member No.: 231 Joined: Feb 8th 2003 Location: Somewhere | Keep looking around for cars..but if you want a Probe and you like it then get it. |
killerenergy | Posted: Mar 6 2003, 06:01 PM |
Hi! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,360 Member No.: 152 Joined: Dec 22nd 2002 Location: Ohio | well thanks night yeah zephyer, I would but this is my first car and I don't really have much $ or a credit card. I guess I'll take what I can get. Thanks for your opions. |
Indecisive | Posted: Mar 6 2003, 06:44 PM | ||
the deranged one Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,132 Member No.: 34 Joined: Oct 1st 2002 Location: Vancouver, Canada |
I suggest you save up more and get a better car then. don't be rushing off to buy a car for a "good deal" right away...do your homework. check out some other cars first. | ||
Wheels84ss | Posted: Mar 7 2003, 02:51 PM |
IDW Prime Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 607 Member No.: 275 Joined: Feb 25th 2003 Location: Sayreville, NJ | Well I'm gonna have to ask something here what car are you talking about. The Probe was a Ford model not a dodge. If that's it, then it's a FWD paperweight. They weren't known for much of anything. Basically all I can say about them is it got it's name because that's what the mechanic does to your wallet when you buy one. Depends on where your from, but if you have 1200 to throw around you can find something that won't milk you like the probe for that price or less. |
]{aya | Posted: Mar 7 2003, 05:33 PM |
Old HOT PINK Schmuck Group: Advanced Members Posts: 841 Member No.: 47 Joined: Oct 16th 2002 Location: Montréal, Québec | get an mazda MX-6 insteatd of a Ford crap ...its the same car but with the name MAZDA on it ...better ...zoom zoom |
|[ .tainted. ]| | Posted: Mar 7 2003, 05:38 PM |
IDforum OG member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,156 Member No.: 141 Joined: Dec 11th 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada | it's the same car? really? how? and what's the drivetrain of an mx6? |
]{aya | Posted: Mar 7 2003, 05:42 PM |
Old HOT PINK Schmuck Group: Advanced Members Posts: 841 Member No.: 47 Joined: Oct 16th 2002 Location: Montréal, Québec | its FF ...its like the mitsubishi eclipse and the eagle talon ...same car ...its the same engine inside both Probe and MX-6, another dumb association with st00pid american companies ! |
|[ .tainted. ]| | Posted: Mar 7 2003, 05:51 PM |
IDforum OG member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,156 Member No.: 141 Joined: Dec 11th 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada | in-te-res-ting... very interesting... but they sure look nothing alike probe looks like an fc and the mx6 is not that far away from an fd that's what i see... |
GoFastLookSlow | Posted: Mar 7 2003, 06:22 PM |
♪ don't say lazy ♪ Group: Members Posts: 170 Member No.: 86 Joined: Nov 17th 2002 Location: Update Profile | Mazda is pretty much owned by Ford... the engine in the new 6 is the Ford Duratec 3.0 with Mazda designed heads.... But yeah... the Probe is a decent car, but as 84SS mentioned.. its not much more than a FF paperweight. It was originally intended to replace the Mustang... but you guys all know that worked out. If you do get one... at least get one with the V6 and a 5 speed, decently sporty, but dont expect much. If you really want a decent car at a cheap price.. get a Fox-Body Stang... cheap, easy to make fast.. and its pretty easy to make em handle. |
Zephyr | Posted: Mar 7 2003, 06:34 PM |
ViRtUal Racer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 745 Member No.: 231 Joined: Feb 8th 2003 Location: Somewhere | MX6 and Probe?? I didn't even know they were linked... yeah I don't think the Probe's a reliable car |
killerenergy | Posted: Mar 7 2003, 10:05 PM |
Hi! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,360 Member No.: 152 Joined: Dec 22nd 2002 Location: Ohio | The only reason I am getting this car is because it's my first. It's also blue booked at aroung 3000+ but my cousion co owns a used car dealership and I can get it for about 800-1000. You might ask well if he co owns it why don't you wait for a better car? Good question, and the answer is that he dosen't get to many sports or coupe cars, mostly cadallic's and such. Thank you all for you invaluble knowleage. This car will be my b*tch and I am taking a three period (Im in high school) class on auto mecanic next year so I will also offer my car as a frankenstien. |
|[ .tainted. ]| | Posted: Mar 8 2003, 04:39 AM | ||
IDforum OG member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,156 Member No.: 141 Joined: Dec 11th 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada |
sweet! first car! i might get one sometime soon [as in a few years] and it's most likely a front wheel drive too since i live in canada then just get a manual drive so i can practice with that... then after that i'll get a rear wheel... slowly shall i progress | ||
killerenergy | Posted: Mar 8 2003, 01:24 PM | ||||
Hi! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,360 Member No.: 152 Joined: Dec 22nd 2002 Location: Ohio |
exactly | ||||
Zephyr | Posted: Mar 8 2003, 06:45 PM | ||
ViRtUal Racer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 745 Member No.: 231 Joined: Feb 8th 2003 Location: Somewhere |
w00t! Be sure to learn a LOT before discarding it. | ||
Jayson | Posted: Mar 8 2003, 11:47 PM |
IDW Posts A Freaking LOT Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 10,554 Member No.: 32 Joined: Sep 26th 2002 Location: Orlando, FL | Get an FD |
killerenergy | Posted: Mar 9 2003, 05:49 PM | ||
Hi! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,360 Member No.: 152 Joined: Dec 22nd 2002 Location: Ohio |
could you get me one? | ||
Jayson | Posted: Mar 10 2003, 10:48 AM |
IDW Posts A Freaking LOT Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 10,554 Member No.: 32 Joined: Sep 26th 2002 Location: Orlando, FL | Why would I do that? |
killerenergy | Posted: Mar 11 2003, 11:30 AM |
Hi! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,360 Member No.: 152 Joined: Dec 22nd 2002 Location: Ohio | because your a nice guy. |
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