Boxer Wagon's 97 BK 10-6, a year later

[TahoeLegaSTi]

This thing is coming together mad clean! I'm stealing the 4300K idea for the fogs as well... They're just to purrrrfect. Let me know about those tails as well... I NEED THESE! Other wise one clean Subbie! Dem White subbies... FTW!

[Boxer Wagon]

The 4300k's are the headlights, you need like a 2500k for yellow fogs I think.

[TahoeLegaSTi]

Did you ever change your mind on those tails??

[Boxer Wagon]

Haha, I've grown far too fond of them I'm afraid

[Boxer Wagon]

Clean(er) engine bay thanks to a bottle of Simple Green and a brass wire brush.





Clean leggy!

[Boxer Wagon]

I've been away for a while because of a job change and school getting even harder. Only a few months to go now!

Anyway, I haven't been doing much with my car other than driving, though recently it got a new set of Nitto NeoGens, a new Optima Yellow Top, and a Rockford Punch 400 4-channel amp for the door speakers. I also very recently put the 240,000th mile on this car. The car also has a header back custom welded exhaust now, and sounds pretty good. No UEL because I like having conversations in my car. Best of all, the exhaust looks stock. I will get more pictures and a sound clip of the exhaust soon, I promise.



This is what my 240,000 mile engine now looks like



I love my car, it's a slow turd that won't get out of its own way, but it is very comfortable, handles well, and sounds nice...and that's the problem. While I love my car, I've had to for quite some time now, and I'm thinking about buying another car and eventually selling this one. A friend of mine backed my car into a moving truck and damaged the driver's side quarter panel, then I hit it on my Z-turn mower and dented both driver side doors. I'll fix just about anything mechanically, but body work is something I look at and say no to. On top of that, I'm just plain old tired of not having cruise control and power windows. Yes, I know I can wire those things in, but between the body damage, high mileage, and the "luxury" items I want, I think it's time.

That said, I have been thinking about a 3rd gen GT sedan, or possibly an 05-09 LGT sedan. Whichever one I get, I have to have leather seats, cruise, power windows, and a manual transmission. It has to be less than 10k, because that's all the cash I have to spend on a car right now. So if you know anyone trying to sell, I'm in the market.

[meepers]

Dude, that is far too nice of a car to just dump. I have all the crap you need for power windows, locks, mirrors and cruise control. My Legacy has hands down been the best car I have ever owned, and I have owned quite a few cars. Hell, I liked it so much I bought 2 more. Trust me, if you get rid of your car, you will end up regretting it later. I was looking at getting a later model Legacy GT turbo wagon, and for what I have spent in the last 6 months on parts for my engine build, I probabally could have come really close to getting one, but in the end, I just truly love my car. Thats why my 62 Nova is sitting under cover in the back yard. I rather put the money and time into the car that gets me everywhere. lol.

[98legwag]

I had Neogens on my wagon. They are great tires. A little sketchy in the snow however.

[Boxer Wagon]

I had Neogens on my wagon. They are great tires. A little sketchy in the snow however.

How so? They can't possibly be worse than the bald summer-only tires I had on last winter...right?

We normally have pretty mild winters around here, though last winter was an exception. I have several extra sets of wheels lying around that I can get some snow tires to throw on if it gets too crazy.

Dude, that is far too nice of a car to just dump. I have all the crap you need for power windows, locks, mirrors and cruise control. My Legacy has hands down been the best car I have ever owned, and I have owned quite a few cars. Hell, I liked it so much I bought 2 more. Trust me, if you get rid of your car, you will end up regretting it later. I was looking at getting a later model Legacy GT turbo wagon, and for what I have spent in the last 6 months on parts for my engine build, I probably could have come really close to getting one, but in the end, I just truly love my car. Thats why my 62 Nova is sitting under cover in the back yard. I rather put the money and time into the car that gets me everywhere. lol.

I appreciate the compliment on my car, and on the one hand I know you're right. The thing is though, with 240,000 miles and fading components, I'm faced with pouring money into the clutch, suspension, and brakes to still have a half-wrecked (body wise) car. That, vs. getting another Legacy a few years newer is no contest in my mind.

I know we can never think about our cars insurance value once we start modding, but there's very high potential for me to drop between $1000 and $3000 into this wagon only to get steamrolled by some redneck in his truck that my car can fit under. Yes, I understand that that could happen to a newer car that I get as well, but at least the payout wouldn't be ~$1000 and a "totaled" car that has just enough damage to not be worth fixing.

I realize I'm going straight to the worst case scenario here, but it's really not all that crazy of a thought, is it?

[98legwag]

I had Neogens on my wagon. They are great tires. A little sketchy in the snow however.

How so? They can't possibly be worse than the bald summer-only tires I had on last winter...right?

We normally have pretty mild winters around here, though last winter was an exception. I have several extra sets of wheels lying around that I can get some snow tires to throw on if it gets too crazy.

I had them on the car 2 winters ago for a pretty mild winter. They aren't horrible, but not great either in the snow. I would say average. Its when you want to have fun you end up having FUN. I noticed it the most when I would gas it around a corner.

[admiral snackbar]

Mark, keep the wagon and get a newer Lego.

[Boxer Wagon]

As of right now that's the plan. I'll keep driving the wagon until I get the new one lowered on nice wheels and get all the bugs/maintainence worked out.

Maybe when the time comes I'll use my wagon for a vehicle extrication class.

[Muse]

Dude, if that's what you're gonna do to it, I would trade you straight up for mine. I have way more rust, and it would be less of a shame.

[Boxer Wagon]

I wouldn't actually cut it up. If I did though, I'd totally swap cars with you!

[Muse]

I can't recall or find in this thread, do you have an auto or manual?

[admiral snackbar]

Marks car is a manual, and don't let him fool you, it's pretty freaking clean.

[Boxer Wagon]

Thanks Eric. Really though, it's pretty beat up. The lack of rust is nice, the rest leaves something to be desired.

He's correct, my car is a 5-speed manual