38supPat Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 My boss was talking to me today and said he has some big service contracts coming up and he wants me to handle them...something about me being good with customers Anyway, hes offering me a deal on getting a new car for service use, he'll give me $600 a month as long as I get something that is useful as a service vehicle (so I guess a 350Z is out ) Since its mostly tech work and I'm in a lot of undergrounds I'm leaning towards a Mazda Protege 5 (bonus: I can say I own an MP-5 ) anyone have one? Comments? Other choice is a Nissan Frontier Pickup, its not the best choice but I'm on good terms with the Nissan guys here and can get a really decent deal. Chioces, choices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Mercedes Unimog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38supPat Posted January 22, 2003 Author Share Posted January 22, 2003 Might be a bit tight in an underground parking lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 I'll throw in a vote for the Isuzu Trooper. 02 is the last year for them, but they are really built well and have tons of cargo room. You should be able to get a really good deal on one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Schwab Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Pat, I know you steer clear of domestics, but can't you see yourself is a GMC Typhoon or Syclone??? http://www.syty.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38supPat Posted January 22, 2003 Author Share Posted January 22, 2003 I haven't seen them, will they sell for under $20,000? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Pat - the Syclone and Typhoon were twin-turbo V6 powered S-15 pickup and S-15 Jimmy (suv) vehicles. AWD to boot. As a matter of fact, in 1991 as I remember, the Syclone (basically unaltered, just some safety add-ons) held the the title of Worlds Fastest Production vehicle when it when 204.xx mph at Bonneville. Of course, when GM sold it to the public, they put a limter of some sort on it, b/c nothing can be faster than the flagship, the Corvette. In a word, they are bad azzzzzz (basically can stomp anything up to 135 mph this side of a Dodge Viper)!!! Oh, one other important thing: they haven't been manufactured since about 1996 (I think). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38supPat Posted January 22, 2003 Author Share Posted January 22, 2003 Too bad the Skyline was never officially brought in...hmm but there are a few around...now theres a car to whupp 'vettes and Vipers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 thread drift: You're right Pat. I'd still like to see Mitsubishi import the real Lancer Evolution and Subaru the realWRX. That sure would make Detroit nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Schwab Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Quote: from Pat Harrison on 11:03 am on Jan. 22, 2003 I haven't seen them, will they sell for under $20,000? Yes, you can get a nice one for in the teens. Stock they run low 13's in the 1/4 mile. All you have to do is add a sway bar..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 "Stock they run low 13's in the 1/4 mile." Wow that is pretty good for under $20,000. I believe a stock Viper runs in the 12's......for a mere $80,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38supPat Posted January 22, 2003 Author Share Posted January 22, 2003 Quote: from BigDave on 10:29 am on Jan. 22, 2003 thread drift: You're right Pat. I'd still like to see Mitsubishi import the real Lancer Evolution and Subaru the realWRX. That sure would make Detroit nervous. Supposedly those two are on the way, the Evo VIII and a version of the WRV/STI with a turbo 2.5 that should get around 300 hp....wheeee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravisT Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Sorry, just had to represent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38supPat Posted January 23, 2003 Author Share Posted January 23, 2003 Lmao...thats cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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