Marco????!!!!
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From: El Paso Texas
I'll still chime in on their behalf every now and then, and hopefully pass on what I learned along the way so it can help others who own them. I have a good friend that is interested in the car, so I may still have visitation rights after it leaves my garage. It's tax time, and he's having trouble clearing it with the Mrs. I suspect it will happen, so he's getting first crack at the car.
I do need to get it sold fairly soon so I can start paying back "1st National Bank of Frizlefrak" for the Polo.
Drifting
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From: Supreme Soviet Peace-Loving Pipple's Kollektive of Seattle Wa
CONGRATS, FRIZ!! I LOVE THE COLOUR THAT IS POLO!!
I ENVY YOUR EXCITEMENT AS YOU DISCOVER ALL THE THRILLS OF A NEW CAR AND ALL THE LITTLE "DAMN! I'VE GOTTA' GET THAT FIXED!" THINGS THAT AWAIT YOU!
DON'T FORGET YOUR CROSSFIRE BRUTHAS....
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Thanks Bud.....The Crossfire will always have a special place in my heart.
Half the fun of the Polo will be sorting out and conquering the little stuff.....just like I did on the 84 a decade ago.
Half the fun of the Polo will be sorting out and conquering the little stuff.....just like I did on the 84 a decade ago.
Drifting
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From: New Madison Ohio
nice ride you have there friz....probably going to be hard to part with the 84 huh? I almost traded my 84 for a 93 black rose...if the trans went out, but it just needed a service so I decided to keep it..congrats on your purchase the car looks clean and well cared for...
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From: Wichita Ks
Back in the day I was one of those haters, but with a little time and a little more wisdom I've come to be a lover instead of a hater.
Congratulations on your new toy Friz it looks great with those chrome saw blades.
Congratulations on your new toy Friz it looks great with those chrome saw blades.
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From: Fort Worth Texas
I've loved the Polo from the first time I saw one!
That may be why people look at me a little sideways (ok, maybe that's not quite the reason
).
Red is red is red. Personally, I believe red is waaaaaay overdone on cars.
I never really understood why "THAT is THE color to have on a vette"!
Congrats on the purchase Frizle!
Rock the green!
All that as I sit in my living room looking at the red vert in my driveway (with the red Saturn (the wife's car) sitting next to it).
That may be why people look at me a little sideways (ok, maybe that's not quite the reason
).Red is red is red. Personally, I believe red is waaaaaay overdone on cars.
I never really understood why "THAT is THE color to have on a vette"!
Congrats on the purchase Frizle!
Rock the green!
All that as I sit in my living room looking at the red vert in my driveway (with the red Saturn (the wife's car) sitting next to it).
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Man I need to get me some more tax deductions by the looks of this. What a treat friz, beautiful car! I say you keep your current stable. Let me know when you guys want to get together. Unfortunately wont be making the Mission show as Im stuck working.
Be seeing you on the twisties!
Be seeing you on the twisties!
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
Yes....it followed me home. The seller and I settled on a price, made it to the bank before closing time, and sealed the deal. I even gave her a quick bath while I still had some daylight. So without further ado......
Think they're getting along OK? I hope I don't walk out in the garage and see them fighting like....well, cats and dogs.
I'm sure I'll have a million questions from the LT1 crowd in the coming weeks and months. My first observations are that a lot changed in 11 years. The 95 is way more refined than the brutal 84. The 95 needs tires badly so I can't really assess how it handles yet, but the 84 seems to handle better. Acceleration is quite similar between the two....up to about 4000 RPM.....and then the 95 will seriously walk the 84 all the way to redline.
And yes....as soon as it goes to the tire shop, the rims will be put on the correct side. As I said, it needs tires badly...and probably an alignment as well. And I've gotta call Adam Boca and get it insured and off my State Farm policy. So now you guys know how I spent my bonus check this year....
I think we're gonna be friends.
Think they're getting along OK? I hope I don't walk out in the garage and see them fighting like....well, cats and dogs.
I'm sure I'll have a million questions from the LT1 crowd in the coming weeks and months. My first observations are that a lot changed in 11 years. The 95 is way more refined than the brutal 84. The 95 needs tires badly so I can't really assess how it handles yet, but the 84 seems to handle better. Acceleration is quite similar between the two....up to about 4000 RPM.....and then the 95 will seriously walk the 84 all the way to redline.
And yes....as soon as it goes to the tire shop, the rims will be put on the correct side. As I said, it needs tires badly...and probably an alignment as well. And I've gotta call Adam Boca and get it insured and off my State Farm policy. So now you guys know how I spent my bonus check this year....
I think we're gonna be friends.
