Giving up. [a bit of a vent]

[cait sith]

After battling my six-bolt installation for so long, I am going to give up on it. For a car that was supposed to be a daily driver with a bit of pep in it, and now it just seems that I've bit off more than I could ever chew.

This latest issue is the final straw.

After getting the car to run, abit with a CEL from a random misfire code, I was actually pleased. I thought I might actually have a fighting chance as to have a car for me to drive, back and forth to college, and maybe a few autocrosses. I had no dreams of doing 11 second quarter miles when I bought it, nor "burnin' up" all the rice boys. None of that sort of thing. Just a "fun" car that maybe I could throw a few bolt-ons on.

Well, now the car is back to making an awful racket in the valve train like when it was running on 3 cylinders (Despite having even compression on all four), the car doesn't idle worth a damn, and it just plain sounds like shit. And I don't know anymore what to do.

I've had it. My family has had it. It's been seven months now that my car has been down, and I just can't take much more of it. I've spent countless dollars on the car, and it all blows back up into my face. This is not what owning a car should be like. Car ownership is not about nothing but endless repairs. Especially for a souped-up economo-sports car.

I'm burnt, dissapointed, and just plain sad that it had to come to this. I had promised myself that I would never give up on this car, and that I would beat the issues, but... I just can't handle, nor afford the challenges it's throwing up at me. The car has dominated my life to the point where I've lost everything for it. Lost friends, lost respect of my family, almost lost my girlfriend, all for a car. Was/has it been worth it? No. Not even close.

In the end, it's the car than won. Not me.

 

[RSTsoon]

Damn, sucks man. Lifes a bi*** aint it.

 

[eclipse13]

Originally posted by cait sith


I've had it. My family has had it. It's been seven months now that my car has been down, and I just can't take much more of it. I've spent countless dollars on the car, and it all blows back up into my face. This is not what owning a car should be like. Car ownership is not about nothing but endless repairs. Especially for a souped-up economo-sports car.

Lost friends, lost respect of my family, almost lost my girlfriend, all for a car. Was/has it been worth it? No. Not even close.

In the end, it's the car than won. Not me.

if you have gone through all of this i would want to finish the car. I wouldnt want to have lost friends, repsect, and almost a girlfriend all in vain. Make all of these loses at least worth SOMETHING. i hope that you dont give up, but if you do, at least you gave it your all.

 

[GhostSpooLrTK]

I agree man, Dont get me wrong dude i COMPLETELY feel for you, Ive had my 95 Tsi baby gem for 2 years now and i have had it DRIVING for i think 2 months :/ Its been horrible, I have also lost COUNTLESS friends because i spend all my time working non stop to afford payments and insurance AND parts and repairs just to get this damn thing fixed, every time i get one thing fixed something ELSE breaks. When i first got it the Turbo vacum was all fooked up and i had to buy all new that crap, then some Idle Sensor went out which was 400 from dealer though i got it for 100 from a junk dealer, then after i got THAT done the differential blew out, that took a while to fund but got THAT fixed then my whole tranny dies out (supposedly it was the bearings, I had it sitting because i wasnt sure and hadnt had a chance to open it and my mommy ALSO owns a talon and she told someone who said they knew alot about Talons that it was just my Synchonizer and that my car can drive but just might lock gears again someday unless i fix that problem, so while im at school my mom goes to my friends shop and tries to take my car home and she gets tons of bad sounds out of the tranny and my friend that looked over it says he thinks the entire tranny is trash now)

Point being........

I would try to stick it out bro, I know you have been around here FOREVER , im not sure how long you have been doing the 6bolt, but god damn dude, we go through SOOO much for these god damn cars, and i hate so badly to see someone give up when they are getting so close to the reward for all their labor. I know it will probably cost you your first born child and your right testicle but god dammit i would really like to see it finished and im sure you would too! I came into talons the same reason you did, I didnt have illusions of running 10s against my neighbors 69 Camaro, I wanted a nice and comfortable car that was fast enough for me when i needed to be stupid and just a fun car for me to drive since i was giving up my Dirt bike for my first car. I know im probably not even close to having my 95 AWD sorted out, im sure when i put the new tranny in my engine is going to blow, its nearing 135k miles, its about time for that to go to the Graveyard.

Closing Thoughts,
Once your cooled off, step back from everything and just give it alot of deep thought. I wanted to sell my car a lot of times when it was away at the shop, but everytime i went in and saw it i told myself how much that car was a part of me and how i might not want it around when im pissed, but when the car is working with me, im never happier

-Blake
...Maybe not a wiseman, But Maybe not a fool.

 

[ltvarney]

Post in the meets section and get some guys to help you. You've come too far and lost so much not to get it done.

 

[AW4G63]

How much $$?

 

[Dsmed]

you gonna part it out or sell it whole? And how much?

 

[AW4G63]

I had first dibbys. The above post says so.

 

[thehyena]

life sucks, buy a helmet

 

[GVTalon]

Truck the thing down to Victor Research, they're in Hartford and have them work out the bugs. Whats a few more $$ to get the car to run so you can get on with your life.

 

[cait sith]

Who likes jumped timing belts?

I do! I do!

Who is hoping that the valves aren't bent (Didn't jump more than 3-4 teeth)?

I am! I am!

 

[Silver98GSX]

Man, i feel your pain man. But like they say, you cant win them all, but for all the time and effort you have put into that car, screw that sayin. Bring that car to a trusted DSM shop and get the damn thing fixed. Good luck with it. If you start parting with things, let me know. Try to get it running first tho.

Johnathon

 

[HyperGSX]

Originally posted by cait sith
Who likes jumped timing belts?

I do! I do!

Who is hoping that the valves aren't bent (Didn't jump more than 3-4 teeth)?

I am! I am!

That sucks man, sell it and move on

 

[Ludachris]

My bro-in-law is in the same perdicament. He's run out of patience and will be selling his 94 GSX. He's learned that he's not the weekend mechanic he thought he could be and doesn't want to pay shops to do the work needed. Thus, he'll sell his car and someone else will get to iron out the wrinkles.

These cars aren't for everyone. I've been extremely lucky with mine, and haven't had any downtime yet - but the car has 166k, so my time will come too. The thing is, you have to expect it. And you have to know from the get go that performance cars are money pits, no matter who makes them. Once you start wrenching on them, or driving them hard, it's all over. If you want a perfect running, fast DSM, you need to almost be a mechanic, know a mechanic, or just be willing to pay a reputable shop to do the work. The same can be said for most any car that is getting the kind of work done that you've done with your car.

 

[9d2TSi]

Man I hope that your situation gets better with your car. I have also spent quite a bit of cash on mine and get frustrated, my car likes the dealership more than it does to be at home. I have to do some tranny work soon, 2nd gear starting to not want to cooperate. Just don't give up quite yet. I get soooo pissed at my car and then I get behind the wheel and it all goes away. I am sorry about your car. Good luck with it.

 

[Tom Sawyer]

That really sucks man, I was hoping you'd get it figured before you had to give up . Only positive thing I take from this is satisfaction in my "small" setup. Posts like these constantly deter me from big turbos and all that they entail.

Tom

 

[vtech etr]

Yeah man, i know what you're going through. I blew my motor in the middle of March and it's still in the shop nearly 6 months later. Every time I think it is going back together something else goes wrong, the machinist is currently on the third set of eagle rods. It's been a real pain in the ass but I know when I get it back I'll be happier than ever.

 

[laserturbo91]

if you get really pissed at it, dont insure it, take the tags off, let it sit in your backyard/garage till you have all the bugs worked out, just work on it everynow and then. buy an early crx or something so you get 45mpg and its still a beater

goodluck with whatever you end up doing
jeff