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Help a brotha decide (car oriented)

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Poon_Handler
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A few months ago I bought this project 1973 Camaro. The bish has a 1970 350 LT1 in it,I bought some parts, did body work, some motor work, primered it etc.
Looks exactly like this one
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But I'm 17, the thing gets maybe 8 mpg and is impractical as fawk. Far from everyday driver. I'm about $6g's into it thinking about selling it and buying something like this
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What do you guys think?
Nov 1 2010 6:45PM
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tfast
Posts: 607 - Karma: 7
that camero is dirty as fuck
Nov 1 2010 6:46PM
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Mezmerize19
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That Camaro is hot. Really hot. Is it your only car though?
Nov 1 2010 6:47PM
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smuggsVT
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camaro is badass as shit but i would go with something a little more practical. the subys always a good option but personally i like audi quality better and the quattro AWD is the breast IMO
Nov 1 2010 6:48PM
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Style+eeze
Posts: 6901 - Karma: 551
wait until it breaks down.
Nov 1 2010 6:48PM
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HowNeatIsThat
Posts: 1191 - Karma: 112
KEEP IT, my dad had the same car
Nov 1 2010 6:48PM
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HowNeatIsThat
Posts: 1191 - Karma: 112
throw a wheelie bar on the back of it too, thats what my pops did
Nov 1 2010 6:49PM
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Snowcase
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I'm all for subarus but I was paying close to $200/mo for insurance on my 98 outback because they hold their value really well. Then again if you're 17 and have 6 grand to spend on a car you can probably afford the insurance.
Nov 1 2010 6:49PM
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Poon_Handler
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Yeah it's my only car. I love it and would hate myself if I sold but I don't have the money to own 2 cars.
Nov 1 2010 6:52PM
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Mezmerize19
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word of warning. NEVER google breast in the images section. EVER
Nov 1 2010 6:53PM
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garrettwiz
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but now i really want to :)
Nov 1 2010 6:57PM
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Poon_Handler
Posts: 361 - Karma: 42
Spent four grand I saved up on it and then put another 2 grand I made into it. The insurance is dirt cheap on it since it's considered an antique. I'm dead broke now, don't think I'm getting any handouts.
Nov 1 2010 6:57PM
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iSmokeweed
Posts: 4793 - Karma: 1,370
is the Subaru an STI?
Nov 1 2010 6:59PM
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yuck
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god, itd be a shame to get rid of a car like that...
Nov 1 2010 7:00PM
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MCIRONCOCK
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EW ewewewewewewe ew ew ew ew ewewwww wwwww yucky
Nov 1 2010 7:01PM
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charmander
Posts: 10636 - Karma: 373
dont sell it

my truck gets 8mpg, and also has a 1970 lt1 in it...
mine dinoes at around 420 hp

put efi on it, with junkyard parts you can inject for under 500 and get at least 12-15 mpg
Nov 1 2010 7:09PM
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JIBpsy^^
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 i just lost 5 percent of my heterosexuality
Nov 1 2010 7:14PM
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.Cal.
Posts: 354 - Karma: 66
def keep it. Its a really nice car. In a few years you might have enough money to own two cars or, you can sell that car for some good money.
Nov 1 2010 7:15PM
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Abc567def
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!
Nov 1 2010 7:15PM
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Snowcase
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I'm talking about subaru insurance.
Nov 1 2010 7:36PM
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charmander
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also, good luck getting anywhere near 6 grand for a primered 73 camaro...

Nov 1 2010 7:36PM
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Chompo.
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That car is real sick. Deffinently keep it
Nov 1 2010 7:40PM
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gcobs123
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thats whats up man, Audi quattros are legit
Nov 2 2010 3:01PM
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Skipig25
Posts: 10729 - Karma: 256
definitely keep it. soooooo sick.

or you gotta put more money in to it so it's super nice, then sell it for mad $$$$, get an old subie to drive around, and another project car
Nov 2 2010 3:04PM
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masterhatin
Posts: 630 - Karma: 53
Why have stupid piece of shit that gets 8 mpg's? Get something more practical and cooler.
Nov 2 2010 3:24PM
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encludemeout
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bugeye ftw
Nov 2 2010 4:14PM
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theblackrod
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keeeeeep it, you'll be happy you did one day
Nov 2 2010 4:16PM
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Anathema
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dump the car. who the fuck do you have to impress at age 17 any way. you gonna take your buddies roadtripping for a weekend in a camaro? there's plenty of time to look like an old guy when you're actually an old guy..

Nov 2 2010 4:18PM
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yuck
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camaro will get you mad bitchez once you graduate highschool too.
Nov 2 2010 4:55PM
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geteducated
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can't you just swap in an ls1 to get the fuel economy benefit?
Nov 2 2010 5:01PM
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