There's a guy in my town that has a mint looking 1st gen festiva I see just sitting in the driveway every time I pass by it. I offered to buy it.
what other subcompacts should I look out for in the future? I've been wanting to do a diesel conversion to one for the longest time, to make the ultimate fuel-sipping econo-shitbox.
the geo metro is my other option but I haven't seen a decent one in my area for quite some time.
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Anything with the Iron Duke engine will serve you very well. (Pontiac 6000, Chevy Celebrity, Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera, Buick Century) They aren't really what you'd call "compacts", but they are reliable as fuck. Festivas certainly aren't bad cars though. Neither are metros. They are both very prone to rust in the Midwest.
Have you considered a light pickup truck? S10s and Rangers make pretty good bangers.
I've mostly been looking at the super tiny 3-banger cars. I've always had this weird fascination with tiny econo-boxes that I can tune to make super light and scary to drive, or convert to diesel just because.
I extended my desire to purchase the festiva, but by the looks of it, the owner has that same weird fascination and may not give it up. I'm an East coaster, and he's kept that think in fantastic shape.
some older I4s I would kill for thought would be the Isuzu impulse or a Subaru XT.
You're in a bad country for that, I'm afraid. We burgers have always loved our big turds. Have you considered a bike?
Buy this thing
actually I have. like I said, super interested in converting something to diesel, and I've considered taking a worn out old Royal Enfield or Harley and turning into an ultra-utilitarian diesel bike. something that would run forever on a single tank of fuel. the problem there is its more of a novelty than doing that to a car.
I know it isn't ideal, but it's something I've always wanted to do. if I can find a decent 25 or 30hp diesel motor that will fit and mate up to a tranny, I'll do it.
alternatively I could do what one guy did, and make a bike with a permanently attached sidecar that basically housed a massive t-55 diesel engine, and build a coal-rolling diesel trike, however I think that's a little out of the scope of my reasoning for doing it in the first place, lol.
literally why when it's exactly like the subcompacts of the 80s and 90s in every way except for safety standards of course? in terms of fuel economy, a geo metro is better if I'm not mistaken, not to mention actually easier to see out of.
Not trying to necessarily sway you away from diesel, but it does have its drawbacks. Jelling up in the winter and having a direct link to lung cancer are the two major ones that come to mind. If you are looking to swap something out with a diesel motor that bad though, I would certainly suggest a small pickup truck.
Well the 1.0 fiesta can make 170hp pretty easily. Thats kind of the reason l like it.
Chase after obama-axed cars if you want. Theyll always have a place in my heart too. But I wouldnt dog the fiesta. That 3cyl is pretty nifty.
>direct link to lung cancer
I'm already fucked then in that regard then. going into the military as aerospace ground equipment mechanic for the WV Air Guard. glorified diesel and hydraulic mechanic.
I'll look into the pickup, because I could use a light duty truck for hauling. will definitely consider an old nissan/datsun/mazda light truck for this, and work a diesel into it at some point. the cold weather downsides can be managed if you know how to work around diesels, not a serious drawback for me. I gotta get rid of the 3 cars I have first lol, and make space for the new ones.