Just bought myself a 2004 vibe
orange, standard tranny, 1zzfe engine, 2wd
It will replace my modified white Celica 93 convertible.
my name old_el_paseo is from when i first joined a car community. i had a toyota Paseo and my wife is mexican. so old el Paseo
why did i change from a celica convertible to a vibe ? well, my celica needs lot's of money (parts are getting rare and expensive), roof needed replacment... also im getting older (34). I really loved the Celica, driving with the top down, 160hp +/- but i want to keep my money for a house, more education...
So im now driving a vibe, i got this from a family member, since it was practically given and had a standard tranny. i bought it (also my wife hated the celica, because it's very noisy, modified suspension, seats are practically on the floor...
i will buy another project car later, i want either an NSX or a Porsche 911 from the 80's. but that's for later after im done with my back to school paycut.
Repairs to be done to the vibe
a/c leak and the rear axle beam. the axle beam sells for 60$ at the local junkyard. just need to wait for a vibe or matrix to end up there. i have very good mechanical abilities so im not worried about the repair.
i will probably do some mods to this car to make it a little more fun. i doubt i can get much power from a 1zz engine. but i will still try to do some small mod's on engine and suspension. but i want to keep it simple. this will be my daily commuter for work.
Oh yeah, i do quality control in a cookie and candy factory.
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Post pics soon as you have the hot looking Fusion Orange color. Glad you found us here and visit often