Hello from LA, CA!
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reddog278
Hello from LA, CA!
Just finished 8 yrs of grad school ... now (with a decent income) looking for a late 70's / early 80's Spider for my own. Nice to be aboard!
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RRoller123
- Patron 2020
- Posts: 8179
- Joined: Sun Nov 13, 2011 2:04 pm
- Your car is a: 1980 FI SPIDER 2000
- Location: SAGAMORE BEACH, MA USA
Re: Hello from LA, CA!
Welcome!
'80 FI Spider 2000
'74 and '79 X1/9 (past)
'75 BMW R75/6
2011 Chevy Malibu (daily driver)
2010 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Ext Cab 4WD/STD BED
2002 Edgewater 175CC 80HP 4-Stroke Yamaha
2003 Jaguar XK8
2003 Jaguar XKR
2021 Jayco 22RB
2019 Bianchi Torino Bicycle
'74 and '79 X1/9 (past)
'75 BMW R75/6
2011 Chevy Malibu (daily driver)
2010 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Ext Cab 4WD/STD BED
2002 Edgewater 175CC 80HP 4-Stroke Yamaha
2003 Jaguar XK8
2003 Jaguar XKR
2021 Jayco 22RB
2019 Bianchi Torino Bicycle
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ericg
Re: Hello from LA, CA!
welcome red! you wanting fuel injection or prefer the uni-bumper? cause the 1600's actually have the highest hp output - just saying the early cars are pretty sweet! -proud parent
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2ndwind
- Posts: 548
- Joined: Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:17 pm
- Your car is a: 1982 Spider
- Location: Cincinnati OH
Re: Hello from LA, CA!
Welcome, Why late 70's? They are the poorest performers, particularly in CA as you have to keep up with the smog issues. I'd recommend a rust-free (more expensive) 71-72 or Fuel injected '80s car. If I were looking I'd hope to stumble upon a rust-free 1985 with rack and pinion steering, though some say the R & P is no better. I haven't driven one. It may be that I have a worn out steering box and/or idler.
Steve
1982 Red Spider 2000
1919 Old Town Sailing Canoe
1982 Red Spider 2000
1919 Old Town Sailing Canoe
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reddog278
Re: Hello from LA, CA!
Hi All ... thanks for the replies!
@ ericg and 2ndwind -- I prefer the later-year body styles, but not committed (drifted back into the late-70's just to widen the availability range). Early, rust-free (and affordable) 1600s sweet ... only listings I've seen around here are projects -- not ready for that just yet, but hope to be down the line!
@ ericg and 2ndwind -- I prefer the later-year body styles, but not committed (drifted back into the late-70's just to widen the availability range). Early, rust-free (and affordable) 1600s sweet ... only listings I've seen around here are projects -- not ready for that just yet, but hope to be down the line!