Easing the pain...My new 30 year old SX4 Sport.

[shanebo]

Im glad they are all  right maddog. Was it that cherokee  that we were looking for a bumper for that day? Ive wrecked my dads ride before and it was not a fun conversation on my way home from the police department.

[shanebo]

Do I hear 4.0 engine swap on survivor???

[shanebo]

I was digging through my stuff today and I found a Spirit grill I think Im going to put on the car....It looks good in my head but Ill have to see what it actually looks like on the car...I think it will look good. I like the big emblem.

[mudkicker715]

Well the grill doesnt really need an auxillary grill.

[shanebo]

Ya never know when ya might want to have a bbq...good to keep one on hand at all times...I may convert the back seat into a keg cooler. 

Looks like im getting it tomorrow!! just talked to the owner.

[maddog]

Do I hear 4.0 engine swap on survivor???

well the jeep only suffered some minor damage to the front and rear so it wont be a parts car.

[shanebo]

Is it still driveable? Atleast theres a bunch of them around in junkyards and what not, you guys can rebuild it for fairly cheap...not like on one of these cars where you can find parts once in a blue moon....and if ya do they want an arm and a leg for them.

[shanebo]

Heres some shots from my trip home...took the mountain roads to avoid policemen....NO TAGS. just before Denver some narrow little mountain pass Top of the pass about 50 miles from home Hayman Burn area (Colorados largest wildfire) 197 miles later im home

[GRONK]

 
Very happy for you friend.

[vangremlin]

Way to go Shane!!! I know you've been wanting an SX4 for awhile.  Hopefully its good for at least 300,000 miles for you!  Have an egg for dinner!

[68AMXGOPAC]

Glad you didn't get stopped man. Because I am sure they would of just taken the car away.
Here in NY, it is an automatic license revocation for a year , and big fines to boot.Plus the insurance Comapnies nail you hard too.Ask me how I know?? LOL I was young once.........: )

Looks like a nice ride, how did it do comeing home ??

[shanebo]

it did great other than the vibration that started after 70 mph thats going to be a tricky one to diagnose...i hope its not somthing major.

[shanebo]

I havnt gotten a good look at the underside as its been snowing like crazy i did take a picture of the underside and it looks to be ok i dont know whats under the side skirts but judging from the picture it should be ok...the interior is real good minus alot of dust and the remnants of an old sticker on the dash...all in all I think 2500 was a fair price.

[shanebo]

In the picture the car was running so it shows correctly at idle...however it never goes over 2000 rpm...it bounces around a little a does wierd little things but I still say its more entertaining to look at than the digital clock. By the way, what the heck is that compressor lookin thing on top of the engine...is that a smog pump??

[shanebo]

It just passed emissions with flying colors in the county I bought it...I dont have them where I live so theres a good chance it might get lost in the near future.