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Old 07-22-2008, 10:18 PM
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My car was in my garage all last winter; I was out of the area for 8 months, but I guess I will be buying some winter or all season tires when the time comes. Can't really see getting another vehicle to take care of.
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I was thinking to keep the RX8 as a beater later...lol...it sees -50C winters and lots of snow =p although it gets washed *a lot* during winter
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I have a beater accord inline 4 1995 now

to drive while my car is dead
Old 07-23-2008, 02:09 AM
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Well, I was able to host a video of my beater...

http://www.megavideo.com/?v=6FN13TUQ
Old 07-23-2008, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Johnnybravo60025
Well, I was able to host a video of my beater...

http://www.megavideo.com/?v=6FN13TUQ
LOL GOOD **** MAN
Old 07-23-2008, 08:54 AM
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here are my beaterz





Old 07-23-2008, 09:45 AM
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99 Jetta (old body style) is my winter beater here.
Old 07-23-2008, 10:59 AM
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My winter vehicle is a 1992 Dodge Dakota. To save on gas I also have a 2002 Suzuki 650SVS, I've been driving back and forth to work.
Old 07-23-2008, 04:31 PM
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yeah I have a beater There is no way my baby is touching snow; or even rain haha.. My beater Gas saver are a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Gt and a 2008 Yamaha R-6 Raven
Old 07-23-2008, 08:44 PM
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damn deedub ill trade you thee accord for the infinity lol, nice beater
Old 07-24-2008, 06:36 AM
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damn deedub ill trade you thee accord for the infinity lol, nice beater
hahaha..it's actually the wifey's car, but we all roll in it together.. =)
Old 07-24-2008, 11:04 PM
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haha, lettme borrow a beater car, Bryan.
Old 07-24-2008, 11:33 PM
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ok, you can borrow my go ped...haha
Old 07-26-2008, 09:43 PM
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First year I got my 8, I put on about 22k miles. This is when gas was "only" in the $2-3 range. At the end of last year I got a 92 B2200 as my beater for $1200. Now 8 months and 15k miles on the beater later, my 8 just turned 25K miles, the money I saved on gas had already paid for the beater.

Old 07-27-2008, 01:06 AM
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In the past 2 years I only put on 5,000miles on the 8...
Old 07-27-2008, 01:09 AM
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^Man you never drive your car..
Old 07-27-2008, 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX
In the past 2 years I only put on 5,000miles on the 8...
poser.

i have done that in the last 2 months..

i hate you!!! in a loving way!!

beers
Old 07-27-2008, 01:17 AM
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I have a beater, but I usually drive my 8, I just have 1 because.....well, turboed rx8, lets not kid ourselves, not that much reliable and great on gas
Old 07-28-2008, 02:34 PM
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My beater is a 1997 Nissan Sentra GXE 5M in white with 180K miles. I get 30-32MPG in town and 40MPG on the highway. Of course, with 115HP (when new) it's not my 8. But then again, its not my 8 at the gas pump!
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Originally Posted by swoope
poser.

i have done that in the last 2 months..

i hate you!!! in a loving way!!

beers
i hate that you are about to pass me up in posts..i love that its you though..man that was ghey...haha
Old 07-28-2008, 09:54 PM
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my 96' Nissan D2 pickup....its my work beater.....
Old 07-29-2008, 06:39 PM
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93 toyota corolla....but I always end up driving my 8 cuz I'm drawn to it. It has changed me. It has consumed me. It has rewired my way of thinking about driving cars. She's my preciousssss....! lol..just kidding.......... it's somewhat true thou.... Eventhou I have a beater, I'm embarrassed to be seen in it. So I barely end up driving it...LOL besides my gf hates riding in corolla cuz it is so umcomfortable to ride in and noisy........and speakers are shot...and it smells! lol
Old 07-30-2008, 05:47 PM
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I use my 94 jeep as a daily driver. I wouldnt consider it a beater but it is starting to show its age
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