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05-15-2008, 07:05 AM
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Car has not moved in 3 years
hello. i am trying to pick up a 93 civic.
the only problem is that it hasnt ran in 3 years  . the lady is giving it to me becuase she is tired of looking at it.
she says the only thing wrong with it is that it makes a clicking noise when turning( my guess is the cvjoints/axle).
i am in memphis and the car is in atlanta (380 miles)
what do i need to do to get this car to make the drive?
i figure an oil change and a new batterey just to get it to memphis.
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05-15-2008, 08:33 AM
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SH Silver
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Location: Provo, UT
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Since it hasn't ran in 3 years and it's 380 miles away, i would just pull it. it'd be safest. then when you get it home check the whole car for yourself.
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05-15-2008, 08:39 AM
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Agreed...
Tow that bitch.
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05-15-2008, 09:01 AM
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tow it. too many headaches to have to do on the spot to try to get it to run. fuel lines are probably gummed up, bad gas in the tank. possibly dry-rotted air filter with critters living in it... etc... Not to mention the axle is probably in worse shape now than when it was last driven.
Car still sounds like a great find and an easy to get it back on the road. Just doubt you will be able to do everything that needs to be done right there on the spot.
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05-15-2008, 09:34 AM
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I would have it shipped
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05-15-2008, 11:21 AM
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rent a uhaul car trailer for 50 bucks and go get it.
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Originally Posted by B-rex;
Swap a motor from a s2k in that 240 then you will have a beast!!!
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05-15-2008, 12:11 PM
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CarbonSword Ninja
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Rent a U-Haul truck and put it in the back. 
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05-15-2008, 12:29 PM
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i wish i had that kind of luck i would scrap everything under the hood and throw in a B18C1 
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I am also a member of mercedes slk forum, but there people are way smarter then u guys and they are also intelligent.
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05-15-2008, 01:44 PM
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SH Titanium
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Damn nice find, a uhaul and trailer is gonna cost about 300+ dollars, remember you gotta take it back with a full tank of gas. I believe when I was last looking at uhauls they were around 200 dollars for a weekend. Good luck.
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05-15-2008, 02:41 PM
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Black Cloud
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Damn nice find, a uhaul and trailer is gonna cost about 300+ dollars, remember you gotta take it back with a full tank of gas. I believe when I was last looking at uhauls they were around 200 dollars for a weekend. Good luck.
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a uhaul car hauler (trailer) is 50 bucks a day dude.. i moved a car 3 weeks ago with one and my ford. why would you need a big uhaul truck to move a vehicle?
U-Haul: Vehicle trailers: Vehicle trailer guide
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Swap a motor from a s2k in that 240 then you will have a beast!!!
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05-15-2008, 02:42 PM
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SH Titanium
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In case he doesn't have a truck?  |
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05-15-2008, 03:35 PM
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Digital Blueprint
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Car: 1990 eagle talon 2.0 non turbo
Mods: none yet 4G63T engine swap in a few months, along with Evo III Exhaust Manifold, and Evo III O2 Exhaust Housing and full 3" exhaust including 3" downpipe then after that 16g turbo, intercooler, manual boost controller, aftermarket recerculation valve,550cc injectors, better flowing intake manifold, and more
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he has a point there
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I am also a member of mercedes slk forum, but there people are way smarter then u guys and they are also intelligent.
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05-15-2008, 03:58 PM
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SH Silver
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Provo, UT
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Car: 1995 Honda Civic DX Turbo, 1995 Honda Civic EX
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ha true. i just wouldn't recommend driving it home. cuz if it stops half way home you are "Screwed"
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05-15-2008, 04:23 PM
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hey thanks for all the replys guys. i will go and tow it. i dont really have big plans for it besides a slight restore on it. it will become my thru the week car.
thanks for all the responses.
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05-15-2008, 05:03 PM
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SH Titanium
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ha true. i just wouldn't recommend driving it home. cuz if it stops half way home you are "Screwed"
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Kind of like a gay dude. 
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