A lot of guys are doing introduction threads, so I figured I'd jump on the bandwagon. I'm one of the OG's. (Old Guys.) My name's Adam and I'll be 35 later this month. I was a huge gearhead when I was a teenager, but got turned away from it by a well-meaning uncle who got me into computers. That never really did anything for me, but fortunately, I never lost my knack for engines. In the summer of '05, I finally decided computers were boring the hell out of me and got a job at a large Harley dealership. I basically got the job without question because I had some background in retail, so I knew how to work with customers, and a broad base in general mechanical knowledge. (I was a half-step away from going to Wyoming Tech right out of high school for auto tech.)
I've also been a dyed-in-the-wool 4x4 guy for a long time, but the fuel mileage was beating me up. 13mpg doesn't work well with a 20+ mile commute 5 days a week and long hauls to do photography on my days off. Here's my old ride below:
With that in mind, I started looking for a small car, and found a 93 EX Coupe almost immediately. I knew even before going to look at it that I was going to buy it, and almost had to beat another guy off it with a stick while I was doing the paperwork!
The car only had 80,916 miles on it when I bought it, and had been very well taken care of by both of its previous owners. The second owner wasn't ENTIRELY vigilant, though. The car is starting to show a bit of rust on the quarters just above the rear bumper which has been covered over by some self-adhesive black rubber trim. It had also been in a front end collision and had the hood replaced. This was apparently only to be the first. I've since had two more collisions in the car, both with deer. I've almost gathered all the parts to fix it, and work will commence as soon as the weather warms enough. I'll also be adding a few additions of my own. (Please see my MRT for details!
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Any questions, feel free to ask! I'm a personable guy!
I've also been a dyed-in-the-wool 4x4 guy for a long time, but the fuel mileage was beating me up. 13mpg doesn't work well with a 20+ mile commute 5 days a week and long hauls to do photography on my days off. Here's my old ride below:
With that in mind, I started looking for a small car, and found a 93 EX Coupe almost immediately. I knew even before going to look at it that I was going to buy it, and almost had to beat another guy off it with a stick while I was doing the paperwork!
The car only had 80,916 miles on it when I bought it, and had been very well taken care of by both of its previous owners. The second owner wasn't ENTIRELY vigilant, though. The car is starting to show a bit of rust on the quarters just above the rear bumper which has been covered over by some self-adhesive black rubber trim. It had also been in a front end collision and had the hood replaced. This was apparently only to be the first. I've since had two more collisions in the car, both with deer. I've almost gathered all the parts to fix it, and work will commence as soon as the weather warms enough. I'll also be adding a few additions of my own. (Please see my MRT for details!
)Any questions, feel free to ask! I'm a personable guy!
