Random Question thread..

[project.r.racing]

Originally Posted by schwinn

eh, I've just noticed, but are my front disc (brakes) supposed to be bigger than my rear discs?

yes...

[Plutonus]

I thought Brisbane was supposed to be cheaper! Beaurepaires want $285 for a Toyo Proxes4 17". What a laugh.

[project.r.racing]

Originally Posted by Plutonus

I thought Brisbane was supposed to be cheaper! Beaurepaires want $285 for a Toyo Proxes4 17". What a laugh.

go else where, thats $100 per tyre too much.

[Plutonus]

Tyrepower wants $207. Anywhere else that anyone knows of in North ?

[marcs_sp20]

Well seeing this is a random question thread (and my question below is random), thought i'd see what your thoughts are...

Im in 2 minds about either putting rims/tyres & dvd player for the Astina or getting another Gemini in about 3 months time. Why? Cause im sick of driving Tashs Lancer to and from work, and well its been for sale for now on 2 months with little interest. I only drive it as Tash herself is too afraid to drive it, being all pretty and that...

SO, is it worth throwing $2k at the astina or $1.5k at purchasing/registering a Gemini ($700 for the car + $300 rego + $150 insurance & $350 on whatever else)?? Its been near 3 years since I have owned another Gem, and well im kinda growing old of the Astina . Plus i can leave the lancer sit at home till its sold, and get another car for Tash till its sold... so not leaving us without a car...

Cheers
Marc

[bourbon]

what price are you selling the lancer for??? its also probably the area your living in that people dont wanna drive too

[marcs_sp20]

Originally Posted by bourbon

what price are you selling the lancer for??? its also probably the area your living in that people dont wanna drive too

$11k negotiable, I mean its worth it in the condition its in, i had a bloke offer me $10k, but had to sell his lancer first... if that ever happens..

LOL yeah like 40mins from bris is going to matter, i bought my car from the coast!

[bourbon]

dude some people care about distance...the people buying my car didnt really wanna travel 20mins...so i travelled the 20 to get it sold...

[marcs_sp20]

right, so u went to them to sell your car?? Bit over the top I think... It doesnt bother me when it goes, i just want some feedback on my question, which is what i asked in the first place...

thoughts???

[project.r.racing]

wheels = good idea
dvd = why?

lancer = overpriced
gem = good idea

[mussing]

Originally Posted by project.r.racing

wheels = good idea
dvd = why?

lancer = overpriced
gem = good idea

Agreed.

[marcs_sp20]

Originally Posted by project.r.racing

wheels = good idea
dvd = why?

lancer = overpriced
gem = good idea

Cheers
DVD player cause i can

I dont get a say in the price department... If it was my car, i would have it 4sale for $9500..
I know

[02-KQ-LASR]

so your gonna sell the astina??
when will you use it?

im gonna get another "cheap" car soon to work on. im looking at either an 808/xy falcon/1600 datto.

[02-KQ-LASR]

random question:
what colour should i do my interior?

[project.r.racing]

tan leather is classy.

black leather with red stitching is sporty.

bright colours are tacky.

[marcs_sp20]

Originally Posted by 02-KQ-LASR

so your gonna sell the astina??
when will you use it?


im gonna get another "cheap" car soon to work on. im looking at either an 808/xy falcon/1600 datto.

Nah trying to sell my gf's car, I dont think i'd ever sell the stina, i'd lose too much money, and well, im not completely finished with it yet.

Getting a Gemini will re-ignite that spark as my it was first car before the SP20 was one, well several all put together

Originally Posted by 02-KQ-LASR

random question:
what colour should i do my interior?

dark grey or black leather with blue stitching IMO. Im going to be replacing all the grey in the stock SP20 interior to a nice bright blue Velour... not till after huly next year tho

[02-KQ-LASR]

i was thinkin of mayb light blue, tan or black leather

my dream is white. would be awesome. but everyday driver + white = not-so white!

[mussing]

Originally Posted by marcs_sp20

DVD player cause i can

But really, why? Would you ever use it? When would you think "hmm, I think I'll watch a DVD... in my car." If you'd want to watch DVDs so badly between places with a TV and a DVD player, why not just get one of those portable players, which you could take other places too? It'd cost you far far less than installing one in the dash of your car, and be more practical. I really don't think it's worth hundreds of dollars to be able to play movies on the road. Think about what else you could do with the money, like maybe buy enough petrol to go 5000kms or so.

[marcs_sp20]

Originally Posted by mussing

But really, why? Would you ever use it? When would you think "hmm, I think I'll watch a DVD... in my car." If you'd want to watch DVDs so badly between places with a TV and a DVD player, why not just get one of those portable players, which you could take other places too? It'd cost you far far less than installing one in the dash of your car, and be more practical. I really don't think it's worth hundreds of dollars to be able to play movies on the road. Think about what else you could do with the money, like maybe buy enough petrol to go 5000kms or so.

Why? I am constantly on the road doing 200km round trips to Toowoomba & back every weekend, and well I find that im forever changing cd’s, so im not just watching dvd’s, I can put soo many more songs on a DVD-R disc without the worry of changing a disc for ages. Yes I know I can just plug in a mp3 player or ipod, but that means more wires dangling from the cabin… Im also constantly looking at ways for the car to benefit my needs, and well this is why I have gone this route.

Marc

[70NYD]

i have a dvd player.. its not the greatest thing and its annoying haha i wouldnt reccomend one, and its another defect if the screen is on and faces the driver while driving haha