Sludig
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More as a decent mpg beater/utility car to save on the tundra as I'm just trying to get the speed in my life outa my >200 hp bike.
What vehicle do you drive?
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Hekotat
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Sludig
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ToeMissile
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Not something I would ever drive, but appreciate it. I’ve been low key into wagons for quite a while. Only ever had a beater 79 Volvo for a couple years that I picked up at an auction for $300 or so.
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Drinsic
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How'd you know?
Really, depends on the motor. If you're talking about some fart can on a civic, sure. If you're hating on the sound of a loud American V8, you might be gay.
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Brahma
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1. Find an old CLK Mercedes (w208 style) for cheap.
2. LS + manual six speed swap it.
3. Stiffen it up a bit, add nicer suspension, wheels, etc.
4. ????
5. Profit! (By living your/my old Gran Turismo 3 A spec dreams! That car was pretty beastly in that game all hopped up and carried me pretty far in my rose tinted memories.)
There's several older - classic Benzes that are good enough looking to really benefit from a mild restomod type treatment IMO. In an MB's case, that means getting rid of all the expensive to repair German stuff, simplifying, adding HP and a manual, lightening it up, etc.
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The guy I was getting the Indian from decided he was going to remove the $1000 exhaust on his bike and not drop the price. So, I just went to a dealership and got a new one instead.
They're removing the Highway pegs and the additional seat. I don't need either.
I was going to pay 10k for a used one with 7,000 miles on it.
This new one is 12.9k with 2 miles on it.
Military discount added and they gave me that upgraded seat for free.
And for those that have sensitive ears... It's not quite as loud as the other.
Indian Scout Bobber.
They're removing the Highway pegs and the additional seat. I don't need either.
I was going to pay 10k for a used one with 7,000 miles on it.
This new one is 12.9k with 2 miles on it.
Military discount added and they gave me that upgraded seat for free.
And for those that have sensitive ears... It's not quite as loud as the other.
Indian Scout Bobber.
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Cad
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What pegs do you intend to replace them with?
We always replaced the pegs on our sport bikes with fixed higher-set ones so they don't drag - guessing thats not what you're doing?
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That is a fine looking bike. I would leave the seat and highway pegs, but to each his own.