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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:55 pm Post subject: My soon to be new vehicle
Nope its not an Elky and some of you will probably will dislike it and cry about it. But thats fine cause I could care less about ur views on the car. The vehicle I will be purchasing this week hopefully (if all goes as we planned). I'll be making another trip to LA to pay for it and drive it back home. Its a 02 Subaru WRX in the World Rally Blue, has the turbo charged 2.0L boxer engine with AWD, 5spd, all power, tinted windows, has an aftermarket cold air intake and cat back exhaust. This has been my dream car for quite some time and I'm finaly getting one. Ima have the best of both worlds. Power, handling, and fuel economy!
Heres a little teaser from the sellers photo
When I get it ill post some more pics of it when its all cleaned up and what not!
Ahemmmm, This is called El Camino Central Snaggle, not El Import Central. Is that a trash bucket sticking to the back? No wait, it's an exhaust tip. Sorry, but surely you can see the simularity.
Naw, just bustin ya, you know that. If that's your dream, then by all means go for it. Nice when dreams come true huh...
I understand them little boogers, er buggers, are quite quick. Nothing like hammering down and getting 30mpg. Good for you, enjoy..... _________________ Mark
1972 Elky Picture Album
Necoa #: 9563
Location: 17(S.CA,S.NV)
Joined: May 23, 2007
Posts: 108
Year: 1966
Model: El Camino
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:40 pm Post subject:
Pretty nice, those engines are awesome for sandrails. Forget about the fuel mileage though, any car like that one might get ok fuel mileage when you're just cruising, but we all know what it's like to drive a fast car, you don't just cruise in them, you stomp a$$ in them! _________________ It's not the prettiest, but it's all mine....
"This is my El Camino, that's Spanish for........the Camino!"
1966 El-Camino 327, M22 4-speed.
1968 Mustang Coupe, 289, C4.
1968 Cougar XR-7, 390, C6.
1975 Corvette L48, TH400
Well Snaggle, just watch yourself. Just the other day I seen a nice little rat race going north on I-65 in Indiana. It was a 66' Chevelle and 3 Nim Rods racing there hearts out. The 396 Chevelle was not only holding it's own, but appeared to be sandbaging so the NimRods could catch up!!
Good luck with your Ride, Hope you keep your Elky.
Thanks for the replies guys. Picking the car up Wednesday. Yes the car may seem ugly but to me its butt ugly and pig pretty .
My elky has been sold for the past 8 months now, sold it so I can persue my career in the Automotive field repairing cars. The car is rated at 23/29 mpg so if I keep out of 13.2psi on the start I think I'll be fine!
Necoa #: 9074
Location: 25(All Other)
Joined: Feb 20, 2007
Posts: 1022
Year: 1975
Model: El Camino
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:52 pm Post subject:
Good one Snaggle. Those "Rexes" as they are called here in OZ, have been available here since the mid '90s and have a strong following. The prices have progressively increased over the years and they are no longer the performance bargain they used to be, here in OZ.
I have heard that the fuel economy is not as good as sometimes claimed but I suppose that is if you use it to it's potential a lot. Also, look after that clutch as the AWD grip means on big launches something has to give.
You enjoy it mate. _________________ John (from Down Under)
I have heard that the fuel economy is not as good as sometimes claimed but I suppose that is if you use it to it's potential a lot. Also, look after that clutch as the AWD grip means on big launches something has to give.
I have a AWD Tucson with a small V6 the fuel economy rating is 24 mpg and it gets 16-17.
If you want fuel economy stay away from AWD
But you realy want the performance, right?
Mike _________________ "That the automobile has practically reached the limit of its development is suggested by the fact that during the past year no improvements of a radical nature have been introduced." (Scientific American January 2, 1909).
Well I think the clutch isnt gonna burn up due to hard launchs I think its gonna burn up to me trying to learn stick better haha! Yeah hemi57 I've read that they are pretty popular in the outback! But this is gonna be my first car that I'll be financing and trying to keep nice looking so don't think I'll be giving it to much strain on the power/drive train.....At least I say that now!
Necoa #: 2111
Location: 19(AK,ID,OR,WA)
Joined: Jan 06, 2004
Posts: 805
Year: 1971
Model: El Camino
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 11:59 pm Post subject:
Sweet! I had been wondering what happened with this, I remember you telling me about it via PM's a long time ago. Very cool! I love my '07 a lot. They are very rare cars down this way in So Cal too, I never see another one, ever. In Alaska you'd see 10 a day!
Here's mine, this was off Porterville Hwy on the way back to Bako from Famoso... Went to the Cali Hot Rod Reunion, it kicked rear end. Wish I'd stayed for the Cacklefest, but I don't like driving at night since I'm still so new to the area down here!
Necoa #: 7663
Location: 21Canada (W. of Ont)
Joined: Jun 19, 2006
Posts: 178
Year: 1973
Model: El Camino
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 2:11 am Post subject:
I love the WRX's! congrads man! those things sound aawwweeessoommee too with aftermarket exhausts on them. ive been trying to convince my dad to buy one for quite some time now too lol.
have fun! _________________ Spencer99
Necoa #: 12263
Location: 4(MD,VA)
Joined: Aug 08, 2008
Posts: 42
Year: 1978
Model: El Camino
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 2:11 pm Post subject:
NICE SHYT but from the looks of your bottom pic i coulda swore you already had one... ive been wanting a STI for a while but i think im more of a sexy sedan type person these days... well thats when im not im my Lco _________________ I bet my engine sounds better than yours....
Haha nice pic maddening! Yeah this is a pretty old thread, I've had it for about 3 months now and I love this car. I miss my elky especially since the guy moved around the corner from my house... But the car handles well and it does what I want in a daily driver car! Maybe in a few years I'll try to buy my old elky back and get that project underway...WHO KNOWS _________________
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Location: 4(MD,VA)
Joined: Aug 08, 2008
Posts: 42
Year: 1978
Model: El Camino
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 3:33 pm Post subject:
Snaggle To0th wrote:
Haha nice pic maddening! Yeah this is a pretty old thread, I've had it for about 3 months now and I love this car. I miss my elky especially since the guy moved around the corner from my house... But the car handles well and it does what I want in a daily driver car! Maybe in a few years I'll try to buy my old elky back and get that project underway...WHO KNOWS
WHAT!!! you sold your elky and all you have to show for it is this blue thing you call a tuner... ahhh you are no longer welcome...lol... naw how has the car been treating you though i heard they are pretty expensive as far as maintainence _________________ I bet my engine sounds better than yours....
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Wish I'd stayed for the Cacklefest, but I don't like driving at night since I'm still so new to the area down here!
