Got me a DD.

[RandomHero]

Yes I still have my Blazer (I could never get rid of it)

1998 Cavalier Z24
127,xxx on the body
New engine w/ 70,xxx miles
New Alternator
New Water Pump
New Battery
No rust
Needs new tires
Trunk doesnt work (big dent)
Passenger side window motor is crap
Theft System acts up.

[Drifte]

Now you have two daily drivers.

[Ricky]

what did you need with two cars? looks clean besides the dent you pointed out. is this you gas saving car?

[krustindumm]

the dent looks like an easy fix. As for the rest of it....

[RandomHero]

it saves me lots of gas money. going from 15mpg with the blazer to 30mpg w/ the cavalier, significant difference. the dent will be easy to fix, its getting the trunk open, thats the fun part.

[Ricky]

i have to ask.... sorry im a math guy.... did you take the time to figure out how many miles you have to drive that new car saving money on gas for it to pay for its self? Im just saying i dont know what you paid for it but lets say 3000.... you still have to put gas in both cars now and you have to pay for the new car... just seems like driving the Trail Blazer would still be cheaper for at least a few years? your payments are going to be more then gas costs you in the blazer and now you have two cars to maintain.... unless of course you get a really good deal.

[Drifte]

^ I actually said the same thing to him. But Matt was set on a car he didnt care about. It was $500 I believe he said. But yea, I really does cost more at the beginning and probably forever to have both over just the one. Just in comparing annual fuel costs the Cav would be $1600 and the blazer $2200. Thats $600 savings if the Blazer is never driven. Add the cost of the car, save $100. Ad registration (typically around $100 if im not mistaken) and you save $0. Then add in insurance, maintenance, and yearly registration. So I guess maybe after 5 years it would save some money.

Then again I have a feeling matt wanted a 5spd and is using gas mileage as an excuse.

btw if your not driving any highway anymore, its probably not gonna have a bit of an impact on gas use. cav 20 city, blazer 14 city.

Lemme know if you wanna go gravel cruising tho.

[Ricky]

o 5 speed would be fun... and for 500 dollars thats not a bad deal. going to take awhile to pay for its self but im sure it will

[RandomHero]

I paid $600 for it. And now living in waterloo all i ever drive is city. ive driven it for almost a month now on the same tank which only cost $20 to fill. the blazer i would have to fill up every 2 - 2 1/2 weeks costing $35-$40 to fill up. So look at it this way every month lets say i spend $25 on gas for the cavalier and i would spend average $75 a month to fill the blazer. Thats a $50 difference every month. and only paying $600 for it + $100 for registration and plates and $80 every 6 months for insurance. Also where the blazer cost around $45 or so for an oil change the cavalier cost $25 for a change. Plus no more ware and tear and door dings and scratches on the blazer from idiots in waterloo.

[Drifte]

Why does an oil change cost $45 ?! Let alone $25. Mobile clean 5000 = $12

I used 15k mile standard documented ratings for the values.

Where is the new place at?

[RandomHero]

its right off Ansborough. Im 5 mins from work now. Its nice, plus now i have a garage with electricity.

[Clinical]

How does an oilchange cost that much money.

A few things of oil + a filter doesnt equal 25/45 unless you are getting royal purple or synthetic or something :P


I jest, I jest.

I'm just cheap and change my own oil - but every few oil changes I take it to the valvoline shop so they'll top everything else up for me and give me a fast diagnostic

[RandomHero]

Im lazy and dont like working on cars.

[Drifte]

is it running now?

[DragonUSMC]

my blazer gets shit for fuel efficiency as well =(

However it is the nicest DD i've ever owned.