[s-cars] Car Advice

[David Kase]

Back in the day I found a great deal on an '84 Colt Turbo twin stick 
(very fast for the time).

I was beside myself in anticipation.  The guy told me the car was from 
Hawaii but I thought "it is only a few years old, how bad could it be?"

I was schooled that day my friends.  Wow, that car was a mess.  Rust 
starting anywhere it could grab hold and the paint was toast.  I passed 
on it...

David Kase



JenRob wrote:
> Having owned 2 fj-40's in the past they would be a really cool vehicle for 
> island living-however- their extreme propensity for body rust/corrosion 
> (BTDT)  in any humid climate- let alone a salty humid climate would limit 
> their attraction. unless the prior owner had done an alloy tub conversion. 
> the fj-60s rust less- but still rust.  -rob
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Taka Mizutani" <t44tqtro at gmail.com>
> To: "Brian Powell" <brian at atomicham.com>
> Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 8:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Car Advice
>
>
>   
>> Too bad, I just love FJ-40s and how they look.
>>
>> FJ-60, then, they're much bigger. I don't like the default "get a Jeep"
>> alternative.
>>
>> The new 4-door Jeeps are awfully big- nearly the size of an H3, that would
>> fit a surfboard.
>>
>> The high-dollar option (which I know you're not looking for) would be a
>> Mercedes G300/320 diesel softtop 3-door, that would be really sweet as 
>> well.
>>
>> Taka
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 1:30 PM, Brian Powell <brian at atomicham.com> wrote:
>>
>>     
>>> Thanks Taka,
>>>
>>> The problem with the FJ40 or Defender is that I don't think I can fit
>>> a surfboard in them. On top, sure--but, I'm lazy about that...
>>>
>>> I do like the Defender idea though.
>>>
>>> Brian, with Hap's Dahkine Feeling
>>>
>>> On Feb 19, 2008, at 4:56 PM, Taka Mizutani wrote:
>>>
>>>       
>>>> Toyota Landcruiser, preferably an FJ-40, fully restored 2-door with
>>>> soft top and a more modern, more powerful engine.
>>>>
>>>> Land Rover Defender 90.
>>>>
>>>> Either one would be my choice for Hawaii- I can't see a whole lot of
>>>> driving on a little island.
>>>>
>>>> Taka
>>>>
>>>>         
>>>       
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