Aspire

[boingo82]

Originally posted by bk2kmax
I'll take one, make mine blue.

They don't make that color, would Lavender suit you? :right:

[MaximusGTR]

Oh OK we know this Korean-built car in NZ as the Festiva

Talk about a piece of shit

:hehe: :hehehe:

[Kennedy200]

I dont care what anyone says. My Aspire has been a good vehicle. I paid $3000 for it (used) with 30k miles on it. I now have close to 130k miles on it. I had to replace the ignition switch, front brake pads and discs once, plugs twice, oil and filter every 3k to 4k, the air filter a few times, and I had to remove the resonator (sp?) in the exhaust because it rusted out. Pretty minimal maintence for 100,000 miles. I had to replace the windshield because a car load of high school assholes though it would be funy to smash it out. And, I had to 'rig' the lock in the hatch because someone broke it when thry tried to break into it.

I cant complain about the power too much . The lack of power has kept me out of trouble. I have never been pulled over by the man. It does have enough power to keep up with traffic.

I like to compare me Aspire to my father in-law's Blazer. He bought the top of the line Blazer a few years ago. At 15,000 the rear end went out, at 20,000 the trans went out, at 35,000 the trans went out again. After the warrenty ran out, the power seats broke. They will not move. HE was replaced: the water pump, the alternator, intake, a few injectors, the radiator, the radio. The Ac doesnt work, one of the power ondows doesnt work, its rusting through... I find it funny that I paid $33,000 less for my little pos and have minimal problems with it. :licker:

[boingo82]

Originally posted by Kennedy200
......At 15,000 the rear end went out, at 20,000 the trans went out, at 35,000 the trans went out again. ...

Any car with that many and that severe of problems that soon is legally considered a "lemon" under national and state laws. That is not representative of all Blazers (as much as I'd like to call 'em crap) Chevy would not be in business if that were the case. I'd suggest he look into returning the car as the state will back him up if it's had this many problems.

[MaximusGTR]

I find it funny that I paid $33,000 less for my little pos and have minimal problems with it.

:thumbup: LOL LOL

[Twyzz]

Mitsubishi made the Aspire... if oyu look in the mitisubishi form they have a sub forum on them.

[Kennedy200]

Interresting.

The tag on the drivers side door sill has 'Made By Kia for the Ford Motor Company' and 'Made in Korea' stamped on it.

Although the intake manifold dies have a Mitsubishi 3 diamond logo cast into it.

It makes me wonder how many car companies are in bed with eachother.

[Tireburner]

Now at 184,000 miles and still running strong..

About Mitsubishi.....

Mitsubishi provided a lot of the electronics for the car.. Probably why I have a ghost short in the brake, horn, rear hatch light circuit!! The body, and running gear are Kia.

[pod]

i picked mine up at an auction about a year ago for $275 it had been a theft recovry the igniton was broken the shifter was pushed down (olny a little bit of plastic holds inside the car) the cat had went bad and it was driven hard (the front air dam thing was scrached to hell)all in all at $400 it was a steel i just want to know who in their right mind expected to get away in an aspire

[MaximusGTR]

Originally posted by pod
i picked mine up at an auction about a year ago for $275 it had been a theft recovry the igniton was broken the shifter was pushed down (olny a little bit of plastic holds inside the car) the cat had went bad and it was driven hard (the front air dam thing was scrached to hell)all in all at $400 it was a steel i just want to know who in their right mind expected to get away in an aspire

You picked the right username, thats the nickname of your car "THE POD":hehe:

[pod]

me and my uncle have one and thats his nickname to the entire genare i guess the name just stuck

[pod]

me and my uncle have one and thats his nickname to the entire genare i guess the name just stuck

[pod]

btw has anyone squeled the frount tires in 1st

[Kennedy200]

Breaking the front tires lose in first is pretty easy. I usualy run high mileage tires. The tires wont chirp bracuse of the harder compound of the rubber. A few times I have managed to break the tires loose in 2nd.

The Aspire is a blast in parking lots in winter. You dont have to jack the e-brake to get the ass end to swing around. Get the car turning, lay into the gas with your right foot and brake with your left foot. With a little practice, you can drift it like a mofo. Passengers are usualy impressed that you dont have to use the e-brake to get it to come around. :sun:

[pod]

yah they are a blast i have swung the ass endin the summer time on gravel roads aothough on the same gravel road ive done 95 mph. Anyone know where to get performance tires that fit stock rims?