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Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:19 am

Chris Halweg wrote:

PhilFausz wrote:

Chris Halweg wrote:

If you want to take the 240 for a fun run sometime let me know.

Do you know Ryan's history with cars? You might want to work out how much your car is worth first... maybe even get a down payment before offering that ride.

Clearly I have no idea, so feel free to enlighten me.

Its not that bad!!!

History:

1- 97 Cavalier Z24, I never broke it but I did break the transmission in Vincent's Z24 at L'burg.

2- 91 Eagle Talon AWD, this shouldn't even count, its a freakin' DSM they are supposed to break. I honestly think the stock turbo was the only thing I broke, well if you don't count rear ending Kevin Butler.

3- 88 CRX Si, this was the evil child. I rebuilt the motor myself and it was the best damn 1,200 miles I ever had. Blew it up in Fishhook at VIR-S, never turn the crank on a Honda no matter what your machine shop guy says.

4- 91 Miata, this was the good child. Blew up the diff in Sanford, broke the Header in Half at VIR (what a loud 3hr ride home), broke throttle body #1 at VIR, broke throttle body #2 at CMP, motor go boom.

I am zeroing in on a new sled, a dark horse has reared it head and its not a BMW, 240 or a swapped Civic.

steve remchak · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:49 am

Ryan Holton wrote:

Chris Halweg wrote:

PhilFausz wrote:

Chris Halweg wrote:

If you want to take the 240 for a fun run sometime let me know.

Do you know Ryan's history with cars? You might want to work out how much your car is worth first... maybe even get a down payment before offering that ride.

Clearly I have no idea, so feel free to enlighten me.

Its not that bad!!!

History:

1- 97 Cavalier Z24, I never broke it but I did break the transmission in Vincent's Z24 at L'burg.

2- 91 Eagle Talon AWD, this shouldn't even count, its a freakin' DSM they are supposed to break. I honestly think the stock turbo was the only thing I broke, well if you don't count rear ending Kevin Butler.

3- 88 CRX Si, this was the evil child. I rebuilt the motor myself and it was the best damn 1,200 miles I ever had. Blew it up in Fishhook at VIR-S, never turn the crank on a Honda no matter what your machine shop guy says.

4- 91 Miata, this was the good child. Blew up the diff in Sanford, broke the Header in Half at VIR (what a loud 3hr ride home), broke throttle body #1 at VIR, broke throttle body #2 at CMP, motor go boom.

I am zeroing in on a new sled, a dark horse has reared it head and its not a BMW, 240 or a swapped Civic.

Porsche?

Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:50 am

steve remchak wrote:

Porsche?

Do I look like I roll with Porsche money?

Lets just say Im getting back to my roots.

Wes Eargle · **Joined:** Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:47 am **Posts:** 3683

Stereo contests?

Michael Westerfield · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2007 10:00 am

Wes Eargle wrote:

Stereo contests?

yeah, I was gonna guess "Chevy Astro with 50 12"'s in the back?"

Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2007 10:05 am

Michael Westerfield wrote:

Wes Eargle wrote:

Stereo contests?

yeah, I was gonna guess "Chevy Astro with 50 12"'s in the back?"

You got it!!

Graham Jagger · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 12:53 am **Posts:** 1718

Ryan Holton wrote:

1- 97 Cavalier Z24, I never broke it but I did break the transmission in Vincent's Z24 at L'burg.

Eh? You think using a double negative gets you off the hook? You broke it...

Ryan Holton wrote:

2- 91 Eagle Talon AWD, this shouldn't even count, its a freakin' DSM

Ok, we'll give you that one. Apparently those and Celica AllTrac were built for the same reason. To make man suffer...

Ryan Holton wrote:

well if you don't count rear ending Kevin Butler.

What does this have to do with breaking cars? Does Vincent know about this? You tramp!!! :wink:

Ryan Holton wrote:

3- 88 CRX Si, blah, blah, blah, Blew it up in Fishhook at VIR.
4- 91 Miata, blah, blah, blah, Blew it up at VIR.

Normal people would see this as a pattern or at least a hint...

Ryan Holton wrote:

I am zeroing in on a new sled, a dark horse has reared it head and its not a BMW, 240 or a swapped Civic.

Come on. You know
YOU WANT THIS

Patrice Bousquet · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:46 pm

Here a car for you. You should be able to beat me with this one.

Here the link to the site: http://www.bader-racing.de/en/home/home_news.htm

Donnie Barnes · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2007 2:31 pm

I've never been a Karmann Ghia fan, but damn, that car is hot.

--Donnie

David Spratte · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2007 2:45 pm

Donnie Barnes wrote:

I've never been a Karmann Ghia fan, but damn, that car is hot.

--Donnie

My first car evar.

clinehall · **Posted:** Thu Sep 06, 2007 2:59 pm

Ryan Holton wrote:

5x120? Crap, wheels wont work.

5x114

There should be a law saying that there can be only 1 bolt pattern per # of lugs. :evil:

Here is one I found last night in VA

http://www.vadriven.com/forums/showthread.php?t=202215

What's up with the funky headliner? Is that stock?

Thanks for the info Mike.

How can you pass up a car with the glowing endorsement "that car right by my crib" It's a no brainer to me!

Patrice Bousquet · **Posted:** Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:35 pm

Here 2 car for you to check at.

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/car/388325399.html

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/car/410855128.html

Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:38 pm

Patrice Bousquet wrote:

Here 2 car for you to check at.

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/car/388325399.html

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/car/410855128.html

I cant afford P Car upcharges

William Gravely · **Posted:** Fri Sep 07, 2007 1:26 am

come on, Ryan. Man up and get a 944. I think I demonstrated to everyone that they don't even need race tires. You can drive straight into the bushes in laurinburg on 215 yokos. I've ridden with halweg a bunch and the 240 and the 944 feel pretty similar as far as when and how they start to break loose. Except he has way better pax.

Hope you don't like Street Touring, though, since no Porsches are eligible! it's either Stock or straight to SP

Chuck Branscomb · **Posted:** Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:08 am

Patrice Bousquet wrote:

Here 2 car for you to check at.

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/car/388325399.html

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/car/410855128.html

The 944 turbo seems like a decent deal from his description and list of recently replaced parts versus his asking price. Just the parts prices alone for all that stuff probably adds up to 50% of his asking price.

The 924S would be a good ES car, and this one "sounds" like a nice one.

Just assume that in the ensuing 5 years of ownership that you'll need to spend the price you paid again in upkeep, and the Porsche deals won't surprise you. :lol:

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