Get in here faggots

Shit box appreciation thread.
>purchased for under 2K
>you wrench it yourself
>cars you went halfsies with daddy on don't count
>has to be a DD
This is Veeky Forums. We are are all here for the same reason. We love cars. Let's show some love to the oft under appreciated daily beaters. I'll start. 4.0 5SP that I picked up for $500 couple years ago. She turned 21 this year.

>purchased for 1k
>had to fix a gas leak a few months ago
>all me baby
>when it wants to run

It looks good user. How's the interior?

It's almost perfect. Headliner isn't sagging anywhere. None of the leather seats are cracked. Only cosmetic damage to the car at all is a slight crack in the fender and tape on the passenger mirror.

As for the reliability problem though, I'm likely taking it into a shop this week. I don't have the time to repair it myself with my current job.

What wrong with it? If I were to hazard a guess (from my experience) transmission ?

Water pump needs replaced pretty bad, as do the brakes. There is a rattle when you first enter fourth gear in overdrive, but I suspect it to be a misfire rather than an actual issue with the transmission.

Ah. Best of luck with that

Take a guess niggers
>5.0
>Clean paint for its age
>LSD

$1500?

Nope, that was the original asking price though

She's really thirsty too, but I don't mind

1k in august.
autotragic ;_;/

>purchased for $800
>79k miles
>comfy as heck

Nothing wrong with auto unless you have a 3-speed.

it's 4 speed.
I just feel like there isn't much point in investing in performance parts for it. Just kind of restoring it a little right now. I need a project car I guess.

>$500 after auction fees
>only minor problems over the last year

I mean, if you really care that much just do a tranny swap.

1500 for the blue, 2k for the red

1200 bux. I still miss it.

Paid 300 for it with a broken turbo.

Put bigger turbo on, injectors, tune, etc.

Been driving it for two years now. Probably has 220 hp and 240 lbft.

Why'd you sell it?

>9mpg
This was when gas was like 4.50 a gallon in Commiefornia.

Bought it for $800.

Replaced the sunroof, front rotors, spark plugs, all 4 struts, radiator and hoses.

I did an oil change and shit too.

Its a nice little car.

>1.6K
>Just serviced, removed some surface rust and resprayed the bumper
>My own ca$h
>Choke is a pain in the ass, but yes

where do you guys find these beautifully inexpensive shitboxes? My local craigslist has almost nothing comfy for that cheap, intact or otherwise.

You have to be patient and negotiate properly. My Cadillac was originally listed at 1800, but I ended up wearing him down to a grand. Good thing too, since the fucker needs lots of work.

Got mine at an auction

>$1750

>under $2000

fuck that, mine was $2500, still a better deal than the shitters itt

>'99 Pontiac Trans Am, LS1 V8
>T/A appearance package, non-ws6 with 3.23 rear LSD
>came with 17x9 AR torq thrust M wheels

Also my $50 EF hatch in pic

Bitchin subs in the back, brah. Shit is so cash! No homo.

Had to replace the starter solenoid today

Dude buy some sandpaper and polish and make that car look brand new again
It's such a shame having a ruined paint

Those late 80s - early 90s grill covers are so adorable.

>saved from the demo, had a bad trans
>swapped in a HO and complete overkill built WR-AOD I had laying around along with a limited slip and 3.55's
>winter beater, daily driver and back up tow rig
>haven't touched a thing on it in 2 years

It owes me nothing.