Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

Affirm

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[p1l0t]

Just landed in Montréal actually. Too bad I'm leaving in an hour the weather is gorgeous right now.

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[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Since most of my travel is for work I don't care if the burger is $100 since I don't pay anyway. I never, ever, ever, will drink beer while traveling by air. It would just be the time I have a couple that the whole trip will be through turbulence and they won't let you get up to go to the head. Just not a risk my poor old bladder can take anymore.

I love getting drunk on planes (as a passenger)

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[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

I love getting drunk on planes (as a passenger)

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[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I feel like a giant slug this morning. For some reason I felt the need to have half a bag of salt & vinegar chips, candy, and a mocha almond fudge ice cream cone while watching the flash last night.

The third rule of retirement is that ya got to keep moving - unless you're napping. -


humfrz

[Nevermore]

Your guys' opinion of the Ford Maverick?

[Clutch Dog]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

Your guys' opinion of the Ford Maverick?

small car
better built than the Vega

can house a small block ford, which can make for interested cheater machines since you can wedge a bored and cranked over 331 cid c4 and 9 inch

otherwise its got potential as a small zippy machine

Id like to see another duratec 2.5 swapped one with the 5 speed from a NC miata. i think it would be fun.

smaller brother to the mustang but sorta the same in a sense. not sure on actual sizing.

ive been tempted to look into getting one but with my size fitting in small cars these days is less and less appealing. unless its a 190e cause germans build cars for guys like me

https://www.drivingline.com/articles...ford-maverick/




under appreciated with the datsun car movement but they are still relatively cheap to come by

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

Your guys' opinion of the Ford Maverick?

Hard pass.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

Your guys' opinion of the Ford Maverick?

I never drove one (legally anyway) but my favorite Uncle had one that he let me drive on our dirt road. He drove it for about 200,000 miles as I recall until someone ran into him and (really) totaled it.

In the end its the 70's equivalent of a basic econo-car. Nothing awful but nothing special either. (ADDED: Of course it is very upgradeable so it could make a project sleeper car)

It looked exactly like this one found randomly on the Internet

[Nevermore]

Originally Posted by Clutch Dog

small car
better built than the Vega

can house a small block ford, which can make for interested cheater machines since you can wedge a bored and cranked over 331 cid c4 and 9 inch

otherwise its got potential as a small zippy machine

Id like to see another duratec 2.5 swapped one with the 5 speed from a NC miata. i think it would be fun.

smaller brother to the mustang but sorta the same in a sense. not sure on actual sizing.

ive been tempted to look into getting one but with my size fitting in small cars these days is less and less appealing. unless its a 190e cause germans build cars for guys like me

https://www.drivingline.com/articles...ford-maverick/




under appreciated with the datsun car movement but they are still relatively cheap to come by

Whoa, very nice and concise. I like it. And that's a good "what it can look like" picture. I love aggressive chin spoilers.

[Clutch Dog]

Following up on @Dadhawk

they are the late 70s into 80s econoboxes

but also highly upgradable. Like the Dart/Duster/ X chassis Nova they are starting to creep up on price cause they are somewhat desirable in the right fit.

Sung Kang made one for the reason of being ford backed with his students. But it really sorta gave the mav a boost in hype it needed.



So the follow up question is... what has you looking at Mavericks?

[Stephen W.]

Originally Posted by Clutch Dog

small car
better built than the Vega < snip>

Now that's HIGHLY debatable and not comparable. The Maverick was bigger/heavier car being based on the 1960 Ford Falcon chassis. Plus, it came with an in-line 6! The Pinto was Ford's answer to the Vega and we've already relived it's "explosive" career.

[Nevermore]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Hard pass.

Looks like we got two that like it and one that doesn't. Care to elaborate?

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

I never drove one (legally anyway) but my favorite Uncle had one that he let me drive on our dirt road. He drove it for about 200,000 miles as I recall until someone ran into him and (really) totaled it.

In the end its the 70's equivalent of a basic econo-car. Nothing awful but nothing special either. (ADDED: Of course it is very upgradeable so it could make a project sleeper car)

It looked exactly like this one found randomly on the Internet

Yeah, it wouldn't be a stock one. It would be restomodded.

Originally Posted by Clutch Dog

Following up on @Dadhawk

they are the late 70s into 80s econoboxes

but also highly upgradable. Like the Dart/Duster/ X chassis Nova they are starting to creep up on price cause they are somewhat desirable in the right fit.

Sung Kang made one for the reason of being ford backed with his students. But it really sorta gave the mav a boost in hype it needed.



So the follow up question is... what has you looking at Mavericks?

Just going through my motions again. Still thinking about what car I actually want to pick up and can't decide between being patient and waiting for the right one (which might never happen) or settling on something much more affordable and obtainable. (Restored Mavericks are close to my price range right now, actually)

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

Looks like we got two that like it and one that doesn't. Care to elaborate?

It's not a 240Z.