Car-spotting thread

[Patrick]

Didn’t have to look far for this one.

21 year oldest son decided he wanted to drive around in a Jeep Wrangler this summer so he found this 98 for sale with 112K miles 4cyl and bought it on his own ( I was not consulted despite all my years of car stuff ).

His plan is to have some fun driving around with it (it came with a soft top too) and then sell it sometime in July-aug before he finally gets to go on campus for college.

He’s invested in shocks and tires already since it had a horrible wobble when he drove it home to make it safe. Despite some surface rust here and there and looking a little tired, the local shop said it’s not in terrible shape for a 23 year old Jeep. And today it passed NJ inspection.

It’s his first real DIY “project” and will be a good lesson to manage expenses and deal with the ups and downs of this idea. Hopefully he can at least break even and have some fun.

Stay tuned since will be for sale early summer.
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Google Jeep Death Wobble ....
Don't panic, don't hard brake....

good Dad present to congrats him would be side view mirrors that go in the door hinges -
and an American Flag fuel fill cover.
Isn't going to depreciate anymore - good for him!

 

[UtahJoe]

Doesn't look like a $21,000 car.

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Reminds me....tuesday my coworker didnt come in...turns out the trans on his passat broke on the highway...momentary locked up the engine caused the timing chain or belt to snap.....so basically trashed the engine and trans....114k miles....So he got it towed back home....went out next day and bought another one tho. VW people just LOVE to be punished.

 

[iman29]

Google Jeep Death Wobble ....
Don't panic, don't hard brake....

good Dad present to congrats him would be side view mirrors that go in the door hinges -
and an American Flag fuel fill cover.
Isn't going to depreciate anymore - good for him!

Haha yeah we know about the death wobble thing. It’s only a 4 cyl so it doesn’t go very fast.

My present to him is for him to learn the ins and outs of ownership since it’s all in his name. All costs including insurance. If he was keeping it maybe would get him some odds and ends but at this point just letting him figure it all out.

 

[jklett]

pedaled by this beauty today on the way to the trail. View attachment 155735

I've daily driven worse. I've had a few that cost more to register than I paid for the car.

 

[Dingo]

 

[Carson]

BMW opened up registration for the Ultimate Driving Experience at MetLife. Autocross, test drive loops, other cool stuff. I registered for 5/20 at 11:30am. IT"S FREE YOU CHEAP BASTARDS.

It fills up quickly.

https://udenewjersey.eventsbmw.com/?token=NotifyMeNJ

 

[Steve Vai]

Reminds me....tuesday my coworker didnt come in...turns out the trans on his passat broke on the highway...momentary locked up the engine caused the timing chain or belt to snap.....so basically trashed the engine and trans....114k miles....So he got it towed back home....went out next day and bought another one tho. VW people just LOVE to be punished.

Until they finally snap and buy a Camaro.

 

[rick81721]

Today's drive - now usually when I see a vanity plate with 2 sets of 3 letters, it's the initials of the couple, and the last letter is the same. I'm taking this one more literally - what say you? I blew by them at WOT for good measure

 

[iman29]

Parked outside the bank drive through.

IIRC this belongs to someone’s brother on here. Lives in my neighborhood so I recognize it.



Then when I was pulling out of the bank parking lot this pulled in. Used the side view mirror for the pic. Carrerra 4S

 

[Steve Vai]

 

[Carson]

New Hope today. Gorgeous DB5 and a nice International.

 

[UtahJoe]

Parked outside the bank drive through.

IIRC this belongs to someone’s brother on here. Lives in my neighborhood so I recognize it.

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Then when I was pulling out of the bank parking lot this pulled in. Used the side view mirror for the pic. Carrerra 4S
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@satanpez

 

[THATmanMANNY]

I was checking in on this 991.1 C2S on rennlist in VA.. great spec and price. Pending sale to local in less than 24 hours! BUMMER

 

[Roadie]

 

[Santapez]

Parked outside the bank drive through.

IIRC this belongs to someone’s brother on here. Lives in my neighborhood so I recognize it.

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Then when I was pulling out of the bank parking lot this pulled in. Used the side view mirror for the pic. Carrerra 4S
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That's my brother. Towing his boat with his brodozer.

 

[icebiker]

 

[Kaleidopete]

 

[rick81721]

Saw the first Mustang Mach-E today - no pic tho. Similar to a Tesla in shape but the prancing pony on the grill gives it away

 

[iman29]

Out on the back roads of allamuchy today we got passed by a Porsche convertible something and then a GT4. No chance for pics but oh so sweet sounding

 

[Carson]

Finally got to check out Sunday Motor Company. Cool place, good coffee, nice to sit and chat/sip/look for a bit on a nice day.