My new DD

85_SS_302_Coupe · Mar 21, 2010

Well, this is a far cry from the Merkur but you can't laugh about 43mpg. This baby goes 0-60 in (no joke) 17 seconds (as tested back in the day by Motor Trend). But, it runs like a sewing machine and it only has 161k on it so it should last me another 100k easy which is just what i need. Hey, at least it's not a Cavalier or Neon right?

1989 Ford Festiva 1.3L four speed baby. And for the record my carbon footprint has just shrank by leaps and bounds and i have just earned a ton of Al Gore points.

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281pony · Mar 21, 2010

lol, the carbon footprint makes me think of south parks episode about hybrids. im just picturing you hanging out the window at all the hybrids..

nice festiva!

thaaaaaaanks

LarsD · Mar 21, 2010

Ha ha, time to find an old SHO motor to put in it!

87GT Drop Top · Mar 21, 2010

It needs some wheels or at least hub caps. My DD is quit the oppisite, 13 MPG.

87GT Drop Top · Mar 21, 2010

LarsD said:
Ha ha, time to find an old SHO motor to put in it!

That would be cool!!

85_SS_302_Coupe · Mar 21, 2010

Man everyone i mention it to says turn it into a SHOgun like theres parts laying around to do it with lol

Kornnut · Mar 21, 2010

****ing right. I love those. I would love to have one for a DD.

5.0Droptop · Mar 21, 2010

next best thing to a Yugo!

TwoToneHatch · Mar 21, 2010

That's a good choice for a DD. Although I can't imagine you taking your stang out then having to jump in that.

85_SS_302_Coupe · Mar 21, 2010

TwoToneHatch said:
That's a good choice for a DD. Although I can't imagine you taking your stang out then having to jump in that.

Yeah dude like jumping off the riding mower and getting into a time machine

It's so funny to drive. You really can't drive this car "hard". You can drive stupid and drop the clutch but as far as pushing it performance wise, the difference between part throttle and full throttle is like going from the turtle to the rabbit setting on a riding mower. It just baaarely gets a slight sense of urgency. You learn real fast to be patient and leave early if you have to be on time and get used to the slow lane.

Notchbck93 · Mar 21, 2010

You get my vote for a best DD. You can put all new tires on it for probably under 150 installed, park the thing anywhere and never have to worry about anybody messing with it. If you get a door ding, that just adds character.

Plus, when you are getting on it and you see a cop, there's a sense of relief to realize that you have only gotten up to 40 mph LOL.

85_SS_302_Coupe · Mar 21, 2010

I bet i passed 10 cops already...none of them probably realized i was there at all. This thing is below "off the radar".

I'm gonna hit up the JY tomorrow and try to find some 13s for it. My 12 inch tires are so bald that it actually slides around on ramps and tonight i got caught in the rain for the first time and it was a white knuckle ride to say the least. From what i've read you can get 13s for half the price of 12s and that's IF you can find 12 inch tires. People have gone as big as 15s but i don't wanna bother with that.

25thmustang · Mar 22, 2010

Have to love the cheap daily beaters!!!

NIKwoaC · Mar 22, 2010

Notchbck93 said:
You get my vote for a best DD.

+1

That is by far the ugliest, lowest buck DD I've seen on this site. I love it.

You know, we should have a DDOTM poll just like our FOTM poll. Only we need to have rules like it has to have more than 100K and worth less than $1000.

LAZERREDGT · Mar 22, 2010

Well atleast it has a good color combo! All it needs now is a 5.0 badge and it will look good. LOL

1987LXragtop · Mar 22, 2010

Hmm I thinking turbo.

foxmustangman · Mar 22, 2010

Haha I've always wanted a Fiesta. They're awesome little cars.

Screw the old SHO motor, plop a NEW SHO engine in that sucker! A twin turbo gas sipper...who doesn't want that! hahahaha

85_SS_302_Coupe · Mar 22, 2010

Well, it needs the driver's side wheel bearings replaced. The inner bearing is pretty much missing. I went to the junkyard today and got some 13's off an Accent with pretty decent tires on them.

I've read that the Aspire suspension can be completely swapped over onto these cars and you pick up better brakes and swaybars. If this thing wasn't meant to be so low buck and cheap i would be all over that. I have a feeling the spindle and everything is screwed so depending on what that'll cost i might be just as well.

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