And then burn the TH350 and get a TH400.

lol I said that about the TH200 tranny when I put in the TH350 in my old 81 Monty.

There is a Fiero abandoned in my yard right now, nice little car, and there is a twin to it on my trailer that is going to the self serve wrecker tomorrow... want em?

The guy that owns the nice one asked if he could keep it here for 2 weeks while he shuffled his cars at home (he lives in town, so I get how the space is a big issue) now it's been 2 years and the damn thing is still here, keeps giving me excuses... if it's still here in August I', selling it!

Oooh! Do you know the year?

Oooh! Do you know the year?

1985 SE, 2.8 auto. (IIRC)

Fiero guys are so weird, all the ones I know will spend a ton of money on a POS 88 that needs everything, but refuse to drive a perfect 85 because it's a non-desirable year or some such nonsense... I know little about these cars, but I hear this crap all the time.

Which year was notoriously more known for catching on fire?

The first couple of years I think......

1984 was the first year of the Fiero. A few did in fact catch on fire but it was a problem primarily with not enough oil and people weren't checking the levels. It was basically a non-maintenance issue. No one was ever injured or killed because of these instances. The best part is, such a small number of Fieros had this problem that were it an average car instead of the unique and innovative machine it was, it would have gone unnoticed. I don't know exact numbers.

1988 is the most sought-after year because it had the best suspension setup of all five years of production. They had finally figured out how to make the car handle as it should when the project was nixed. If you're going to be completely rebuilding the car, it ultimately doesn't make a difference what year you get because you'll be making it better than an 88 anyway. 88 was also the only year for the Formula, which is one of my favorite Fieros because I adore the notchback body style, and it was equipped with the 2.8 instead of the 2.5. The lowest volume of Fieros were produced in 88 as well so that makes them more rare. Finding a nice 88 can be difficult so you have to get them when you find them!

I love 88s because I was born in 88 and because of their upgraded features, but I wouldn't pass up a good deal on a different year just because it wasn't an 88. My dad and I bought an 86 GT just for parts and a potential project because it was only $200. I sold it to another friend for $200 and he has completely rebuilt the car over the past year. He loves it to death. Some people are 88 purists and hate that I modify mine, but I don't care because it's my car and I will do what I want with it. My dad's stock 25k mile 88 GT is our perfect example of the year.

I have a legitimate rant, now.

On the topic of the word gay, perhaps we could be more creative and use words like uninteresting, ignorant, vapid, foolish, ridiculous, absurd, comical, laughable, nonsensical, ludicrous, idiotic, cockamamie, inane, etc.

The same goes for words like "fag" and "retarded." Are we just not creative enough as people to use words that more accurately describe our particular feelings at the time of their use? I don't understand. These words are hurtful and offensive. These words are considered bullying and can have powerfully negative effects on others.

I just want to ask that everyone is conscious of their word usage and how it might affect others. I know there are other offensive words as well, but really, try using a word that better gets across the point you're trying to make. It will help expand your vocabulary and thus make you a more educated and eloquent sounding person!

I have a legitimate rant, now.

On the topic of the word gay, perhaps we could be more creative and use words like uninteresting, ignorant, vapid, foolish, ridiculous, absurd, comical, laughable, nonsensical, ludicrous, idiotic, cockamamie, inane, etc.

The same goes for words like "fag" and "retarded." Are we just not creative enough as people to use words that more accurately describe our particular feelings at the time of their use? I don't understand. These words are hurtful and offensive. These words are considered bullying and can have powerfully negative effects on others.

I just want to ask that everyone is conscious of their word usage and how it might affect others. I know there are other offensive words as well, but really, try using a word that better gets across the point you're trying to make. It will help expand your vocabulary and thus make you a more educated and eloquent sounding person!

I have a legitimate rant, now.

On the topic of the word gay, perhaps we could be more creative and use words like uninteresting, ignorant, vapid, foolish, ridiculous, absurd, comical, laughable, nonsensical, ludicrous, idiotic, cockamamie, inane, etc.

The same goes for words like "fag" and "retarded." Are we just not creative enough as people to use words that more accurately describe our particular feelings at the time of their use? I don't understand. These words are hurtful and offensive. These words are considered bullying and can have powerfully negative effects on others.

I just want to ask that everyone is conscious of their word usage and how it might affect others. I know there are other offensive words as well, but really, try using a word that better gets across the point you're trying to make. It will help expand your vocabulary and thus make you a more educated and eloquent sounding person!

I have to agree, I never find it funny when people use these words, they just look like idiots sadly... (I used to do it too) there are far better words to use to express oneself IMHO.

Also when someone says "NO HOMO" in a conversation, like "Thanks a lot for your help, you're a great guy NO HOMO" when ever I see it it looks like the posted is sexually confused... or just an idiot... but that likely stems from a friend I have that overcompensates so much that it drives everyone crazy.

Also mushrooms, FORD I hate mushrooms!

moving, freaking hate moving... I'm so beat right now I wanna read the rest of the new threads but I'm gonna go to sleep...

I love mushrooms. I would eat them on anything.

Oh, oh, I need to rant. Uhhhh. I hate lack of communication and awkward situations! Yeah! Kids, don't sleep with your friends, it's a bad idea.

I love mushrooms. I would eat them on anything.

Oh, oh, I need to rant. Uhhhh. I hate lack of communication and awkward situations! Yeah! Kids, don't sleep with your friends, it's a bad idea.

I'll tell you what I just told a friend of mine, when something similar happened with her. If you can't control the urge, buy a dildo. Its just easier that way.

I'll tell you what I just told a friend of mine, when something similar happened with her. If you can't control the urge, buy a dildo. Its just easier that way.

wait... what?

wait... what?

Lol, I took an ex shopping for one once. This was after a long series of failed relationships. She's tried to get back with me 4-5 times in the last couple of years. It only took her 4 months to realize her mistake. I keep shooting her down though.

I'll tell you what I just told a friend of mine, when something similar happened with her. If you can't control the urge, buy a dildo. Its just easier that way.

Haha! I'd already be there if it worked :/ aaaanyway...

I'm a little ticked right now. As most of you know I live with my parents because I work in a city that even with my good for my age salary I couldn't afford to live in, etc....

Anyway so my parents went on a weekend trip and my dad was loading up the Terrain which was right next to my car, I walk outside with their bags just to see my dad open the door into my car and wouldn't you know it? The sharpest part of the door hits my car and goes through the paint and makes a quarter-sized ding in it so I give him a quick lecture on being careful like he would me and just jokingly give him hell about it. He doesn't say sorry...

Now they got back yesterday and I didn't help them un-pack or anything because I was in the shower when they got home so I didn't see whoever did this and they didn't tell me either but I walk out to my car this morning and there's two huge scrapes about 1.5 feet long down the rear quarter panel near the ding they put in before the weekend. My parents are lucky they leave for work before I do or I really really would have went off.

My co-workers this morning didn't talk to me so I must have looked pissed off

This really ticked me off to this point because you would think after hitting my car once and seeing my reaction from that, that you would be more careful around my car at least for a little while, not freaking adding more damage to it when you return Then the biggest thing is not telling me! I think that pisses me off the most, if you're an idiot or make a mistake at least own up to it!! I don't care if you're the reason I'm on this earth just tell me! I might not be an asshat and make you pay for a professional job like I am now!

On top of all of this you would think with me being so obsessed over my car they would already be careful around it, NOPE! This isn't the first scratch they put on it but before they were all minor.

Anyway I'm going to have a nice chat with both of them tonight and if they don't offer to pay for the repairs I'm just going to withhold my rent I give them till I say we're even lol.

Harsh man... I hate it when my dad does something stupid or really disrespectful because I'm his son... I used to let him drive my cars, hell he drove a few of mine daily for years, and he trashed them, no respect at all, and if I dared even ask why there was a rotting banana under the seat or why he keeps squeegeeing the inside of the windshield he would go ballistic on me... there was a time where this happened a lot, and during that time both my brothers and my dad and my next door neighbour were all driving MY CARS, just my one brother had respect for the vehicle... but he was an idiot because he was supposed to insure it while using it, and never did, and he got my 72 Chev truck impounded for a month at over $1100 in bills and $4800 in fines... he would have never been caught if he had not just been aimlessly driving it around like an idiot...

I flipped out on everyone at one point a couple years back, now they ask me to use my shit, and they take care of it or I get loud... But I mostly never lend anything out anymore.

That sicks Jim and I feal your pain but just remember giving Mum and Dad shit never goes well (for any of us) or is it the right thing to do. So just take it easy when and or if you say anything. My Mum and Dad drive me nuts now that im at home again after so may years living on my own but I just bite my toung. Cuz well there my parents and there doing alot for me right now and its there house. You know what I mean so just breath lol.

hope that helps.

Yeah I don't know what's been up with my dad ever since I've gotten my job, he's had this mentality that I can buy the world. He disrespects like everything I have and says "Oh you can buy another now". Just down right pisses me off seeing how I've always respected everything he buys.

Oh and Joe this is why I bitch and rant to you guys so I don't flip out on them

Good choice.

I do feel ya thou.... be me for a day lol

Living on your own for 14 years no romates doing thinks my way and now its all gone. Its not real bad just a huge adjustment. My moms been after me to watch what I eat since im in her words im not a kida anymore. (im 5'11"/6 feet tall 180lb... I think im ok lol mom) And my dads a controle freeeeeeeeeeeeek and at least 2 times a day says im doing something wrong and this is how you should do it. lol thank GOD I have my own inlaw like aprtment on there house so I can GO HIDE sometings. (I have my own full bath, livingroom and bedroom oN the top floor... WITH A DOOR I CAN CLOSE AND LOCK!) The man cave is defenatly in affect lol.

Yup I know what you mean Being up in Tampa for 3 years by myself really got me in my ways alone then moving back was just like boom.

You're lucky you got that man cave!

Yea I just need to find a job and save up some $$$$$$$$$ and move out. But all in all its a good thing moving to SC just a shock to the system.

I'm sort of lucky here. One thing me and my father have is mutual respect for other's property. He asks to borrow my car, that he payed for, puts gas in it, and washes it every time (if it needs, or could use it). On the flip side, I take care of his tools. Hell I've broken a few of them. I just recently sawed through the cable of his circular saw. Every time I do though I own up, and damn its cost me some cash.

I'm sort of lucky here. One thing me and my father have is mutual respect for other's property. He asks to borrow my car, that he payed for, puts gas in it, and washes it every time (if it needs, or could use it). On the flip side, I take care of his tools. Hell I've broken a few of them. I just recently sawed through the cable of his circular saw. Every time I do though I own up, and damn its cost me some cash.

That's good! That's how it used to be then apparently my dad feels I make too much money now or something I have no idea I feel my dad is kind of a hypocrite because he installed these values into me then now he's not using them. Oh well, least I'm learning crap that I know I'll never pull on my kids.

wow thats sucks. how has it been so far, Ringo?