| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Netdewt
Joined: 03 Apr 2004
Posts: 99
Location: Minneapolis, MN
|
| Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2004 10:14 am Post subject: Learning To Love Her |
|
|
I got my '94 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera from my grandma almost two years ago. At first, I only liked her because she smelled good, like lavender... and my grandma. But now she smells like me, a 21 year old guy, and old McDonalds bags in the backseat.
Recently I've been learning to love her though.
She's got nice power, even though the transmission is pretty gay sometimes. She's part of a dying race, it somehow makes me proud. Besides Caddies, she's on the higher end of good looking "GT Cruisers" (I call them that because my gram is Grandma T.) And hey, she just hit 70K miles, not bad for a 10 year old (I've put on 20K of them).
Things to be fixed:
Won't start after it rains (I think I need new plugs and wires).
Cruise control broken.
Front, right blinker lens broken.
Not-too-noticable scrape/dent on right side.
Minor rust spots.
What I'm thinking about doing (besides fixes):
17" rims (not gaudy or too sporty, they have to fit).
Smoother, less bouncy suspension.
Disc brakes all-around.
Maybe a paint-job? (She's currently baby blue.)
I dunno... just ideas. Maybe I'll decide I don't like her this much.
Any input? I'd love to hear it... |
|
| Back to top |
|
Grimm
Joined: 07 Nov 2003
Posts: 18
Location: Muskegon, MI
|
| Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2004 11:05 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Welcome! I would try the plugs and wires for that starting problem. I had the same thing with a Cougar I had in college. On cold rainy days it ran like crap. I had it tuned up and it would come back after a short time. The first winter I had it, it wouldn't start one day, so the dealer replaced the plugs and wires and it was fine for two years. The next time it happened I had it tuned up, but didn't have them do the plugs/wires, and it came back shortly after. So I'm convinced looking back on it, that if I had done the plugs/wires every couple of years, it would have been fine. Of course, if it was, I wouldn't have traded it in in '98 on the Cutlass Supreme I have now. |
|
| Back to top |
|
88delta88
Joined: 09 Jun 2003
Posts: 2401
Location: Canada
|
| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 9:31 am Post subject: |
|
|
welcome to the site! Do you have any pictures of your machine?
sounds like you've got a pretty nice little car! |
|
| Back to top |
|
Netdewt
Joined: 03 Apr 2004
Posts: 99
Location: Minneapolis, MN
|
| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 10:15 am Post subject: |
|
|
| If it's nice over Easter weekend I'll give her a bath and take some shots with my dad's digital camera. I'm majoring in Photography but I don't have a digital. |
|
| Back to top |
|
88delta88
Joined: 09 Jun 2003
Posts: 2401
Location: Canada
|
| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 12:46 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| yeah... I've gotta borrow a digital anytime I need pictures too... |
|
| Back to top |
|
85cieraholiday
Joined: 04 Jan 2004
Posts: 1030
Location: West Haven Connecticut
|
| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 6:45 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| I got a bunch of pics on a camera that I haven't gotten finished yet. |
|
| Back to top |
|
Netdewt
Joined: 03 Apr 2004
Posts: 99
Location: Minneapolis, MN
|
| Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 3:19 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Borrowed a digital camera today, should have some pictures up soon.
Here's a tentative modification "wish list" in projected order:
1. Ashtray removed - stealth head unit (maybe speakers?, no $$$)
2. High-flow air intake
3. Rust fixed, shaved dealer badges - new paint
4. Clean up engine - polished intake manifold
5. Added pod tachometer
6. Akuza Sublime 17x7" wheels - ?tires
7. Eibach performance 1" drop springs
8. Split dual exhaust setup - ?mufflers
9. LED brake lights, blue headlights
Will add more if I think of anything. |
|
| Back to top |
|
Netdewt
Joined: 03 Apr 2004
Posts: 99
Location: Minneapolis, MN
|
| Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 7:02 am Post subject: |
|
|
| My grandma passed away yesterday morning... the little Ciera is feeling pretty special now. |
|
| Back to top |
|
88delta88
Joined: 09 Jun 2003
Posts: 2401
Location: Canada
|
| Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 9:17 am Post subject: |
|
|
| im sorry to hear that.... |
|
| Back to top |
|
oldsmobile420
Joined: 21 Dec 2003
Posts: 238
Location: pa
|
| Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 10:03 am Post subject: |
|
|
hi Netdewt
trust me dogg i kno how it iswhen ur grandma dies i lived wit mine for 14 yrs and it was like she was my mom and it took 8 months to getover some of the big stuff just hope u ain t takin it hard but i kno it can be a bitch at a time like this
all my prayers go out to Netdewt and his family
peace out man talk at cha la8er |
|
| Back to top |
|
85cieraholiday
Joined: 04 Jan 2004
Posts: 1030
Location: West Haven Connecticut
|
| Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 11:49 am Post subject: |
|
|
| I know the feeling, my grand ma lived with us until she died when I was 6. At 6 am she was in her room (we think about to take herself to the hospital) when she collapsed. My room was across the hall and I watched as my parents called 911 her life slip away. The last thing she saw was me standing in the doorway looking at her in terror. Its never easy to loose a loved on, and even harder to wach them die right in front of you. |
|
| Back to top |
|
oldsmobile420
Joined: 21 Dec 2003
Posts: 238
Location: pa
|
| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 1:53 am Post subject: |
|
|
| i kno the feeling i was coming down stairs and found my grandma dead suxs biggass to have to find someone u luv somuch dead |
|
| Back to top |
|
Netdewt
Joined: 03 Apr 2004
Posts: 99
Location: Minneapolis, MN
|
| Posted: Tue May 11, 2004 4:51 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Okay, pix are up in the album. |
|
| Back to top |
|
Netdewt
Joined: 03 Apr 2004
Posts: 99
Location: Minneapolis, MN
|
| Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 2:32 pm Post subject: |
|
|
STOLEN...
I walked outside last Friday morning and she was gone. I'll let you all know if she gets found. |
|
| Back to top |
|
88delta88
Joined: 09 Jun 2003
Posts: 2401
Location: Canada
|
| Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 5:04 pm Post subject: |
|
|
thats terrible, man!!! I hate having shit stolen. I had my car broken into, they gave it the "whack" and smashed it into the light pole at the end of the driveway. I've had my car raided at least 3 times, stereo stuff, cd's etc...
those theiving bastards... they'll get their's sooner or later. |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
