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Just wondering if I should keep my DSM

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One Equals Two

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Aug 12, 2009
SLC, Utah
Hey guys,

Okay, in all seriousness, I am making a lot of changes in life and would like to just throw this out there.

I am returning to school, getting a full time job, and am going to be supporting a family. I need a good reliable car. Now I am not an idiot when it comes down to maintaining cars and very well know that DSM's are actually good cars. I have had 6 Mitsu's (3 of which were turbo 4G63ts) already and am very aware of how they are to maintain and keep going.

Now here's the situation: I have a 95 TSi AWD AUTO with only 70K. The tranny went out a few months (thank you very much Mr. guy who sold it to me), so I have been in the process of replacing it. The entire drivetrain is out of the car, so I have the chance to rebuild it. Since the engine leaks all over the place, I am replacing pretty much every gasket on it for safe measures, and because it's easy. After I clean it up, it will look like a showroom car (that's how I work), and I'll be able to sell it for about $5,500-$6,000 (I've already had offers for when it's finished).

But I need a reliable car, to get me through school. I know what I am doing with cars, but I am wondering, should I go get a different car, or keep the DSM? I just want to know what you think? I personally would like to keep the DSM and replace a bunch of things on it, just as a precaution. But, that's me. Let me know what you guys think. Thanks!
 
I ask this question myself a lot. Since I will be going to college next year I always wondered what I should do. I would personally say keep it. If your going to put that much work in it, and make it that clean, nobody will cherish it as much as you did. I have gotten a ton of comments on how clean my GSX is, and people are always asking if I want to sell it. But I just cant. When times change and I go off to college, and for you when you go back to school. I would think the best for us to do is keep our DSM's and get a cheap DD. Who knows in a few years how rare these cars will be, and especially owning a clean one will make you feel even more special
 
Keep it! Once the work is done you will have a nice car. Remember even with added responsibility you still need an escape to keep you sane. You know whats best for you.
 
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