well i've calculated the cost of restoring my vehicle to a 'like new' state (as opposed to it's current 'dangerously operative' state) and it totals close to $2000
I've been broke so bad this last year due to moving into my own place (then a nice spring unemployment) i've been lucky to change the oil often enough.
however, a certain lump sum of money is coming into my possession on monday and now i'm faced with: fix my protege up, but never have it looking\driving quite the same ever again ( might i direct you to this little reason right here, or buy a newer non-totalled car.
the opportunity has arisen for me to buy a friends excellent condition ZX2.
I know a bit about these in terms of specs and performance and their appearance is not too bad... (the whole 'ford' aspect is ...eh, but oh well, and i'm not too fond of some of it's roundiness but whatever.)
it's a 99, no dents, 90k miles, $1000 of stereo equipment, new rims, etc. all for $3500
oh and I have zx2 s\r springs and struts that i'll put on it, if it doesn't have them already (not sure if it's s\r or not)
I'm thinking this may be the best option, what do you guys think?
I've been broke so bad this last year due to moving into my own place (then a nice spring unemployment) i've been lucky to change the oil often enough.
however, a certain lump sum of money is coming into my possession on monday and now i'm faced with: fix my protege up, but never have it looking\driving quite the same ever again ( might i direct you to this little reason right here, or buy a newer non-totalled car.
the opportunity has arisen for me to buy a friends excellent condition ZX2.
I know a bit about these in terms of specs and performance and their appearance is not too bad... (the whole 'ford' aspect is ...eh, but oh well, and i'm not too fond of some of it's roundiness but whatever.)
it's a 99, no dents, 90k miles, $1000 of stereo equipment, new rims, etc. all for $3500
oh and I have zx2 s\r springs and struts that i'll put on it, if it doesn't have them already (not sure if it's s\r or not)
I'm thinking this may be the best option, what do you guys think?
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