Buying a Fiero - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

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.

KCALB SIRAY · 10-20-2008, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob_VT

Check out the Fiero V8 conversion site:

http://www.v8archie.com/v8Archie/home.htm

Damn you Bob, I was just about to post that site. lol.

blktiger60 · 10-20-2008, 05:18 PM

I paid $1500 for my 85 MR2 back in 95.
I just sold my 85 CRX.
The CRX doesn't even compare to the MR2.
When I went looking for a 4 cyl sports car I looked at quite a few. I decided against the fiero pretty early on.

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.

nsmitchell · 10-21-2008, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLyttle

Why Fiero? Think about it: GM and Toyota started with the same sheet of paper, GM came up with overweight, poor-handling Fiero, Toyota built the MR2. I see that as no contest: GM stands for Garishly Mediocre...

I was just about to suggest an MR2! Super cool little car... or a Honda Del Sol!

10-20-2008, 04:48 PM	#21
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	#29
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, 04:41 PM	#19
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	#20
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, 05:18 PM	#24
blktiger60 View User's Garage Drives: `08 HB S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 152	I paid $1500 for my 85 MR2 back in 95. I just sold my 85 CRX. The CRX doesn't even compare to the MR2. When I went looking for a 4 cyl sports car I looked at quite a few. I decided against the fiero pretty early on.

10-20-2008, 05:40 PM	#25
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	#26
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	#27
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	#28
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	#30
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	#31
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	#32
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.