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| Model | 1991 Toyota Tercel DX | 2003 Kia Spectra |
| Engine | Starts everytime. Runs well if it hasn’t rained if the last 24 hours. Sporadic issue with revving up and down while idleing. Engine rebuilt within last two years. | Starts like a car is supposed to. Runs like a car is supposed to. Is able to accelerate, even once it has reached highway speeds. Can actually pass other cars on the highway. |
| Brakes | No brakes at times. Once brakes were patched, had enough braking to be driveable, but only marginally safe. Brake lines scrape the ground when going over speed bumps. | Good solid brakes. |
| Transmission | 3 speed automatic. | 5 speed manual. |
| Gas Mileage (City/Highway) | 23/26 | 21/29 |
| Door Locks | Manual. | Manual on three doors, not functional on one. |
| Body Style | Bubble-inspired. | Actually decent looking! |
| Body Condition | Rust all over, more near the bottom than the top. | Some spots of rust along bottom edge of car. Some scrapes/dents visible on fenders. |
| Drivetrain | Steady, deafening whine at highway speeds. | No known issues. |
| E-Brake | Not functional. | Not functional. (We're going to get it fixed, this time.) |
| Lights | Very good. One was pointed directly at oncoming drivers, other burnt out (now fixed). Brights occasionally do not engage. | Awesome. |
| Smell | Like exhaust and gasoline. (For some reason, I’ve come to like the smell of gasoline.) | Faint smell of cigarette smoke. (Don't you hate the smell of cigarette smoke?) |
| Climate Control | Heat works great. A/C does not exist. | Heat works great. A/C needs new refrigerant, but probably will never get any. |
| Windows | Manual crank. Works without additional assistance. | Manual crank. Driver's door needs adjustment. |
| Tires | 4 great winter tires. 4 good all season tires (total of 8). | 4 winter tires, three hubcaps. |
| Colour | White-ish. Shows every blemish. Several oily handprints adorn hood and trunk. | Indigo blue. Candice tells me it's a really nice colour. |
| Age (Calendar) | 17 | 5 |
| Age (Mileage) | 245000 | 185000 |
| Gas Tank | 45L capacity. Key must be jammed into fuel door, applying pressure, while fuel door lever is pulled (keys fall on ground once open). Fuel tank does not line up with hole in body (held in alignment by gas cap?). | 50L. |
| Stereo | 4 speaker tape deck. | 4 speaker factory CD. |
| Road Noise | Constant whir that is proportional to speed, source unknown. Very noisy. Slight rattle as muffler, brake lines and fuel lines contact top of speed bumps. Some rattle as extra nut left on replacement brake line vibrates. | Is this car even on? |
| Score | 4 | 13!!! |
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Bottom line: We're feeling a little spoiled!
8 comments:
Pretty color, very nice! Hope you enjoy your new ride.
do they not have safeties in QC? I can't even safety my Dodge in Manitoba. The issue? rust on the rear passenger wheel well. The car mechanically is mint! I don't understand...
We only have to get them safetied if it came from another province - they don't want your rusted dodge here either! (That's why we couldn't keep my beautiful Mazda.)
Our new baby would blow away an inspection though - she's really purdy!
Oh yeah, and it should be mentioned that we didnt' buy the Tercel in that condition!!!! The brake problem (which is only significant safety concern) happened very recently - hence the new car. As for the ugliness - we don't really care about aesthetics, getting pride from a car is false pride! It's just a mere bonus that our new one is, indeed, purdy.
Okay, but what about the horse!!??!!
It's coming, it's coming...Just need to find meself a few spare minutes!
So I guess this is part 3 of a man and a car. I also anxiously await for part 2 of a woman and a horse.
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