Goodbye everybody

[david89]

Well, it was time to retire my '89 LX-i coupe. It had 400,120 miles when I parked it at the junkyard. It was sad to say goodbye to such a loyal car, but it was time. This will be my last post here.

[blazin3gen]

hey bro u dont have to leave man!!!! for 400,120 miles shit u deserve to stay!!!!! you gave the good old 3gee a good life!

[MrBen]

DAMN! 400k!!! Amazing!

[Silver86LX]

I'm about to hit 400,000... km's though. That's only about 260,000 mi.

[Dibbs]

:eek: I'm on the doorstep of 200K miles. How many of those 400K did you see?

[sporkHSP]

if i can get 400K + i will be able to drive mine for like EVER...HAHAHA!!! i love my car ...
400K only means that you should rip all of the engine parts out and upgrade everything. Then you drive another 400K.
You dont have to leave... there are multiple Previous owners on this site.

[MIK3]

Dear god, I put 5k a year on my car. That means it'll take me 62.2 years to reach 400k. Hmm..that really is insane.

[david89]

Originally posted by Dibbs
:eek: I'm on the doorstep of 200K miles. How many of those 400K did you see? When I bought it in 1997 from a close family friend, it had just over 150,000 miles. I was 16 years old and had just gotten my license. That car lasted me through high school and college, moved me across the country, took me to 27 different states, Canada, Mexico, through blizzards, across deserts. I lost my virginity in it, got my first speeding ticket in it, got high for the first time in it, drove it across the Golden Gate Bridge, down Rodeo Drive, to Mardi Gras, New York City. Believe it or not, the A/C was still blowing cold air when I parked it for the last time, never having been serviced. It was hard to let it go, but it needed too much work to save it.

[Elijah]

How could u part with it after all that?

[Morpheus]

Come on!
Whats wrong with it? It has to be fixable.
We could have a 3geez fundraiser!
Well I dunno about that.
But whats wrong with it?

[MrBen]

Originally posted by david89
When I bought it in 1997 from a close family friend, it had just over 150,000 miles. I was 16 years old and had just gotten my license. That car lasted me through high school and college, moved me across the country, took me to 27 different states, Canada, Mexico, through blizzards, across deserts. I lost my virginity in it, got my first speeding ticket in it, got high for the first time in it, drove it across the Golden Gate Bridge, down Rodeo Drive, to Mardi Gras, New York City. Believe it or not, the A/C was still blowing cold air when I parked it for the last time, never having been serviced. It was hard to let it go, but it needed too much work to save it.

:) I am smiling now, haha.

So far mine's lasted me through high school and 2 years of college. Got pulled over for the first time in it, got in my first accident in it, learned all about car for the first time with it, got up to 125 mph for the first time in it, had my first sexual experience in it. Yep, I love my 3g.

[zero.counter]

WOW! If you could just have gotten a pic of the odometer so we could set here somewhere for a memorial. :)

[Jareds 89 LX-i]

Don't worry zero.... I've only got 81,300 miles to go, so a few more years and I'll be at 400k myself :D heheh


David89, just out of curiousity, did you use to post on our previous boards under the name "highmileage"? You sound familiar for some reason.....

[david89]

Originally posted by Jareds 89 LX-i
Don't worry zero.... I've only got 81,300 miles to go, so a few more years and I'll be at 400k myself :D heheh


David89, just out of curiousity, did you use to post on our previous boards under the name "highmileage"? You sound familiar for some reason..... Yeah, that was me too. I could make a list of what was wrong with it, but it would take a while. The major problems were the valve stem seals were worn, it would burn a quart of oil every 100 miles. The tranny would grind when shifting gears. The tie rods, balljoints, and struts were worn out. The body was rusted out, windshield was cracked. It was a tired car, I had to put it out of it's misery. Junkyard gave me 220 bucks for it, not bad for a car I bought 6 years ago for 1500 bucks and put 1/4 million more miles on it!

[david89]

Originally posted by Jareds 89 LX-i
Don't worry zero.... I've only got 81,300 miles to go, so a few more years and I'll be at 400k myself :D heheh


David89, just out of curiousity, did you use to post on our previous boards under the name "highmileage"? You sound familiar for some reason..... Yeah, that was me too. I could make a list of what was wrong with it, but it would take a while. The major problems were the valve stem seals were worn, it would burn a quart of oil every 100 miles. The tranny would grind when shifting gears. The tie rods, balljoints, and struts were worn out. The body was rusted out, windshield was cracked. It was a tired car, I had to put it out of it's misery. Junkyard gave me 220 bucks for it, not bad for a car I bought 6 years ago for 1500 bucks and put 1/4 million more miles on it! Oh yeah, and I did get several pictures of the odometer at 400,000 miles. I'll see if I can post them.

[Morpheus]

Its fixable!
New tranny, rebuilt head, some Bondo, replace the tie rods and ball joints. :D

Oh well, R.I.P. Dave's 3gee.

[cubert]

Originally posted by david89
When I bought it in 1997 from a close family friend, it had just over 150,000 miles. I was 16 years old and had just gotten my license. That car lasted me through high school and college, moved me across the country, took me to 27 different states, Canada, Mexico, through blizzards, across deserts. I lost my virginity in it, got my first speeding ticket in it, got high for the first time in it, drove it across the Golden Gate Bridge, down Rodeo Drive, to Mardi Gras, New York City. Believe it or not, the A/C was still blowing cold air when I parked it for the last time, never having been serviced. It was hard to let it go, but it needed too much work to save it. about you losing your virginity in it..i give you alot of credit for that...theres shit for room in our cars:lol

[sporkHSP]

...its a hard backseat to work with...luckily the seatbacks can fold 3/4 of the way forward... that helps alittle.
and i give you credit, the 3gee isnt exactly a "chick-magnet" car, i knew my girlfriend before i started driving mine.

[Grant2k]

Originally posted by 88potacomobilelxi
about you losing your virginity in it..i give you alot of credit for that...theres shit for room in our cars:lol

there's room to work. i'm only 5'6" and my girlfriend's only 5'2" but it's happened in her coupe and my 4 door.
too bad about your car man. sounds like you guys had some good times. at least you still have the memories.

[sporkHSP]

im 6'3"...its not fantastic having the rubber floormat rubbing your knees...

[blown89lxi]

I have an 89 lxi coupe which I bought in July. I fell in love with it so much I sold my 94 Eclipse to keep it. I have 246000 on it and will do anything to see it hit 400,000. (I will also do anything to lose my virginity in it.) Thats awesome that it lasted that long dude. Congrats.

[thegreatdane]

:sadwave: aww, gettin all sad now :sadwave: