'93 Golf CL 1.8 5 speed.

It's so basic it doesn't even have a tach, just a tach sized clock. (Although it has an 8 speaker stereo and A/C)

I kind of love it.

I say no tach, but there's a neat trick involved with cycling the ignition while pressing the odo reset button that gives you a digital tach!

Posted by bandi I say no tach, but there's a neat trick involved with cycling the ignition while pressing the odo reset button that gives you a digital tach!

Freaking v-dubs. Like the odometer becomes a digital tach? That's kinda cool.

Posted by DelbertGrady Freaking v-dubs. Like the odometer becomes a digital tach? That's kinda cool.

Yep! It's not in the owners manual or anything either which is cool.

It can also show your O2 sensor voltage, be a timer, do an LCD segment test, show the software version of your ECU and your cluster and some other stuff. I love things like that.

I might be given a 1990 Dodge Caravan. It's got some abuse, but I'm looking at perhaps making that the daily driver and convert the XJ to the fun vehicle.

Sweet... 3.0?

I'm still deciding on where to mount the quad Hella 5000s.

Posted by bandi Sweet... 3.0?

I'm not 100% sure if the 3.0; I'm looking at getting more details on it and looking at it soon. I do know it was used by a contractor so it's probably panel van.

Posted by bandi I'm still deciding on where to mount the quad Hella 5000s.

how about on the front of the car?

so, people just give you cars or do you come across really good deals and are constantly switching vehicles?

Posted by rescueme1060 so, people just give you cars or do you come across really good deals and are constantly switching vehicles?

Well, I have connections to some old timers who are finally retiring from driving.
However, you can always find a good deal always along the side of the road.

see here in quebec with our non exhistant inspections its pretty simple to get a winter beater, i bought my cavalier 2 years ago for 800$ and got 1200$ on the trade in on my truck.

Posted by rescueme1060 so, people just give you cars or do you come across really good deals and are constantly switching vehicles?

I change cars like underwear (At least every few months). Although I'm loyal to my '99 Beetle, I just don't drive it in the winter. I've had more than a few free cars in my time, but I buy and sell a LOT of them.

I've had over 120 cars since I turned 16... and that's only 12 years ago.

Posted by nostra-YOUPPI! see here in quebec with our non exhistant inspections its pretty simple to get a winter beater, i bought my cavalier 2 years ago for 800$ and got 1200$ on the trade in on my truck.

I'm licensed to do my own safety inspections

(Although this Golf is basically mint... needed front pads and a muffler to pass safety)

doesn't constantly switching cars mess around with your insurance?

I'm driving this boat for now

Posted by rescueme1060 doesn't constantly switching cars mess around with your insurance?

Not really. It's an independent office I deal with, they're used to it.

Posted by bandi Not really. It's an independent office I deal with, they're used to it.

same here, and when you have a summer car or a beater you can "park" your plate in quebec. i have 3 cars right now insured in my name, full insurance, costing me 75$ a month

my winter beater just rolled 130,000 on the odometer.

the insurance on my MINI is close to $360 every 6 months. I would never be able to afford another vehicle.