Buying a Fiero - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

33OH · 10-20-2008, 02:52 PM

There's a turbo'ed Fiero GT around here. It is decently fast, but it is also always in the shop.

bdc87 · 10-20-2008, 04:34 PM

Well I like the CRX but looking for a Mid Engine design. I love the miata but theres no way I could fit in there. Getting alot of post about the Pontiac be bad is not the question as I'm familar with american cars breaking down and having problems thats why I have a Toyota. Unless I can find a cheap MR2 or decide to go another way I might stick with the "GM" car like I said it's going to be an around the town car and not a daily driver but who knows my ideas could change. And I do appreciate everyones feedback as is the reason I posted this. My only other Idea is and old Supra or Subaru.

33OH · 10-20-2008, 04:35 PM

My friend just bought a '91 Legacy AWD Turbo sedan for $1500 bucks. 70,000 miles on it. The thing is a beast!

bdc87 · 10-20-2008, 04:41 PM

See there we go. But you live in OH and im in CA so things here are alot more.

33OH · 10-20-2008, 04:45 PM

Well he got a hell of a deal too. But with Ohio all of our cars have the weight reduction (and price reduction) mod called RUST. Haha.

bdc87 · 10-20-2008, 04:48 PM

lol. Would be nice to have AWD.

33OH · 10-20-2008, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdc87

lol. Would be nice to have AWD.

Yeah the thing launches like no other.. It was an amazing buy.

But good luck with whatever you do. I'll stop Subaru-whoring your thread.

bdc87 · 10-20-2008, 05:40 PM

Well I'm finding a couple Subaru Legacy's around 3K but in the Wagon form. I'm going to look more into the Subs in the next couple days but it will take some time to get the funds. Looking towards Febuary.

33OH · 10-20-2008, 05:52 PM

There's an MR2 Turbo about 30 minutes north of me for $1700. get it shipped! haha.

PetersRedYaris · 10-20-2008, 06:20 PM

GM's 2.8 V6 is one of the worse engines of all time...

I though Fiero's we're cool when my sister got taken to prom in one, but that was in 1990 when I was 10 years old.

TLyttle · 10-20-2008, 11:28 PM

Miata, now THAT is a direct connection to Lotus, and the pure sportscar handling of the Miata shows it. All reports that I have read have been nothing but positive, except for the occasional tireburner teenager that think it is a "girlie car". Just leave it as it is, learn how to really drive it properly, maintain it, and it will give you years of true driving pleasure. When pushed, it will leave ANY Fiero in the bushes on a winding road. You will find the real meaning of "balance"...

*jclo3313* · 10-21-2008, 10:39 AM

Dude I had one way back and loved it. The only reason I still don't have it is a buddies gf wiped out on our wat to a party. She hit me with her minivan.

33OH · 10-21-2008, 10:42 AM

My friend has an '01 Miata 6 speed. Stock except for a full Borla exhaust system. He drifts that thing like no other!

kustom play · 10-21-2008, 10:48 AM

i have a 92 MR2

doesnt even compare to the Fiero in anyway

the MR2 has lotus engineering

firemachine69 · 10-21-2008, 01:12 PM

The Fiero is a great project car. If I were still looking to build something trackable, that'd be it. I agree, the fanboyism on this site is horrible.

I'm looking to build up an LS400 as a low-and-slow ride. Hence why the Fiero does not apply to me.

10-20-2008, 04:34 PM	#2
bdc87 HISTORY REPEATED 11/04/08 View User's Garage Drives: 07' MM Vitz LB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lake County, CA Posts: 355	Well I like the CRX but looking for a Mid Engine design. I love the miata but theres no way I could fit in there. Getting alot of post about the Pontiac be bad is not the question as I'm familar with american cars breaking down and having problems thats why I have a Toyota. Unless I can find a cheap MR2 or decide to go another way I might stick with the "GM" car like I said it's going to be an around the town car and not a daily driver but who knows my ideas could change. And I do appreciate everyones feedback as is the reason I posted this. My only other Idea is and old Supra or Subaru. __________________

10-20-2008, 04:48 PM	#6
bdc87 HISTORY REPEATED 11/04/08 View User's Garage Drives: 07' MM Vitz LB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lake County, CA Posts: 355	lol. Would be nice to have AWD. __________________

10-21-2008, 10:39 AM	#12
jclo3313 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Absolutely red Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodstock, Ga Posts: 7,816	Dude I had one way back and loved it. The only reason I still don't have it is a buddies gf wiped out on our wat to a party. She hit me with her minivan. __________________ Obama Can't Gymkhana!

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10-20-2008, 02:52 PM	#1
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	There's a turbo'ed Fiero GT around here. It is decently fast, but it is also always in the shop.

10-20-2008, 04:35 PM	#3
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	My friend just bought a '91 Legacy AWD Turbo sedan for $1500 bucks. 70,000 miles on it. The thing is a beast!

10-20-2008, 04:41 PM	#4
bdc87 HISTORY REPEATED 11/04/08 View User's Garage Drives: 07' MM Vitz LB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lake County, CA Posts: 355	See there we go. But you live in OH and im in CA so things here are alot more.

10-20-2008, 04:45 PM	#5
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Well he got a hell of a deal too. But with Ohio all of our cars have the weight reduction (and price reduction) mod called RUST. Haha.

10-20-2008, 05:40 PM	#8
bdc87 HISTORY REPEATED 11/04/08 View User's Garage Drives: 07' MM Vitz LB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lake County, CA Posts: 355	Well I'm finding a couple Subaru Legacy's around 3K but in the Wagon form. I'm going to look more into the Subs in the next couple days but it will take some time to get the funds. Looking towards Febuary.

10-20-2008, 05:52 PM	#9
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	There's an MR2 Turbo about 30 minutes north of me for $1700. get it shipped! haha.

10-20-2008, 06:20 PM	#10
PetersRedYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 1,059	GM's 2.8 V6 is one of the worse engines of all time... I though Fiero's we're cool when my sister got taken to prom in one, but that was in 1990 when I was 10 years old.

10-20-2008, 11:28 PM	#11
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	Miata, now THAT is a direct connection to Lotus, and the pure sportscar handling of the Miata shows it. All reports that I have read have been nothing but positive, except for the occasional tireburner teenager that think it is a "girlie car". Just leave it as it is, learn how to really drive it properly, maintain it, and it will give you years of true driving pleasure. When pushed, it will leave ANY Fiero in the bushes on a winding road. You will find the real meaning of "balance"...

10-21-2008, 10:42 AM	#13
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	My friend has an '01 Miata 6 speed. Stock except for a full Borla exhaust system. He drifts that thing like no other!

10-21-2008, 10:48 AM	#14
kustom play pink wheels are cool View User's Garage Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,407	i have a 92 MR2 doesnt even compare to the Fiero in anyway the MR2 has lotus engineering

10-21-2008, 01:12 PM	#15
firemachine69 School'er of hard knocks Drives: Silver Yaris 4dr. HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sudbury, On Posts: 556	The Fiero is a great project car. If I were still looking to build something trackable, that'd be it. I agree, the fanboyism on this site is horrible. I'm looking to build up an LS400 as a low-and-slow ride. Hence why the Fiero does not apply to me.