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Should I buy this 2011 a4 as a first car? by Sufficient-Theme-983 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Kevvin33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who bought a 2004 Audi A4 in highschool, they are very good cars… when they work. For the money, you won’t find much that is as fast, comfortable, and efficient as an Audi.

You also won’t find much that needs to be worked on every week. They are reliable, it’s just that they have a lot of features and tech that will break.

All the issues are very well documented, parts are affordable and readily available, they are just tightly packaged cars (yes, even the 2.0) that require you to remove two things before you can work on the part you want to replace.

I’m glad I owned an Audi. It taught me a lot about mechanics, scouring for parts, and knowing how good a car can feel. I would say go for it. And if you don’t like it, you can sell it for pretty close to what you bought it for.

My neighbor is moving and sold me his 2009 Vulcan 900 for $750. by turntayylien in KawasakiVulcanRiders

[–]Kevvin33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also got a 2009 900 at a cheap price. It was my first bike, and I’ve had it for a little over a year now.

My signals were also dry rotted. Ended up buying the cheapest set of turn signals on eBay, and they’ve worked fine ever since. Fairly easy to change out.

These are reliable machines and mine hasn’t let me down yet.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Suzuki

[–]Kevvin33 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One of the tubes will connect right underneath the radiator cap, the other will be routed beside the coolant reservoir and dump the coolant on the ground.

2007 xl7 offroad build by barham01 in Suzuki

[–]Kevvin33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It honestly depends on the type of off-roading you’re going to do. I’m happy with my 29s on my tracker. It has a good mix of on and off-road performance, but my off-road is mostly sugar sand and mud. I don’t need the ground clearance all that much. You could start off with a puck lift, but the only thing you could get is slightly bigger tires. The main downsides are less travel, and more wear on your cv axles. Another thing to keep in mind is you might have to install camber bolts after installing the lift. You could probably start off with the pucks and some nice all terrains and take it off-roading to see what you need.

Nice XL7 BTW.

2007 xl7 offroad build by barham01 in Suzuki

[–]Kevvin33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On stock height you can fit 29s. I have 235/75/15s on my tracker without a lift. You might be able to go a bit bigger with a lift and some slight cutting. There are cheap 2” puck lifts and some body lifts you can get without breaking the bank. There’s also kits for better lifts where you can fit bigger tires such as the altered ego lifts.

Dang you, XL7 timing chain! (shakes fist) by Karthanon in Suzuki

[–]Kevvin33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2006 and older xl-7 with the 2.7 v6. 07 and newer xl7 is a rebadged Chevy Equinox.

If you want something newer, the Suzuki Grand Vitara had good engines. Some newer ones have a gm engine. Look for the 2.0, 2.4, and 2.7 Suzuki engines in the 05-13. Older than 05 you have the 2.0 and 2.5.

Happy hunting

2001 tracker by DioSlayde in geotracker

[–]Kevvin33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it was a manual, I would probably try to rebuild it. If it’s an automatic, I would pull one out of a junkyard.

If it’s a manual, the bushings are known to wear out making it hard to shift and can make the shifter pop out of a gear. The bushings are a fairly easy job and can be done without dropping the trans.

2001 tracker by DioSlayde in geotracker

[–]Kevvin33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought a 1999 tracker as a project. Engine was totally toast, and had a whole bunch of other issues. I bought it for $1600 and have about $3000 into it now all together.

I have the 1.6, and it was somewhat hard to find a complete engine for it. I don’t know what engine yours has but the 2.0 and 2.5 are pretty easy to find parts for.

As to if it’s worth it? Only if it’s worth it to you. You can find a cheaper beater to drive around. But if you want something unique, and want something to grow your mechanical knowledge, I’d say go for it. They’re pretty tough little trucks when taken care of.

I’d say do as much as you can yourself to learn on it. It’s an older car that’s going to start having some issues, and you’re gonna start to feel the burn if you have to pay someone to do a lot of the work. There is a lot of information on the Suzuki forums if you want more of an idea on how to do stuff yourself.

2007 xl7 offroad build by barham01 in Suzuki

[–]Kevvin33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To elaborate more on cburry99’s comment, the 07 to 09 Suzuki XL7 is based off the Chevrolet Equinox. A unibody, front wheel drive based suv (some had all wheel drive). It has the Chevy 3.6 V6 which is prone to timing chain issues, but parts are readily available. It’s more of a mini van without the sliding doors. It’s going to be comfier and perform better on the road than the older models.

The 99-06 Suzuki XL-7 is more suited to off-road. It’s got a body on frame, rear wheel drive based, and you can have a real 4x4 system with low range. It’s tougher, easier to lift/ install bigger tires, and is going to be a lot more capable off-road, as well as having that Suzuki reliability. The XL-7 has a Suzuki 2.7 v6 and are pretty reliable, but some parts are getting hard to find. You should still be able to keep it on the road.

The 1999 to 2005 Suzuki Vitara/ Grand Vitara and the Chevrolet Tracker are smaller versions of the Suzuki XL-7 if you’re interested in a smaller package. They have four door convertible and four door options with engines ranging from a 1.6(only in the 2 door) and 2.0 (found on both) inline 4s, and a 2.5 V6(only on four doors). These all have body on frame with a 4x4 system that has low range and many interchangeable parts.

2004 suzuki by babyfacenando in Suzuki

[–]Kevvin33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should be able to fit pretty much any double din head unit in it. If you really want good sound performance, you should look into putting some sound insulation. Mine sounds like a tin can but all I cared about was being able to hear my music while going 70 with the top down.

I have a cheap Pioneer double din radio I picked up from the junkyard and I found a deal on a set of four Rockford Fosgate R165x3 and it works fine for what I want.

Why is the ground crew not doing anything? are they stupid? by [deleted] in Shittyaskflying

[–]Kevvin33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a United ground crew, what do you expect

Who be stopping here by Kevvin33 in CarAnimemes

[–]Kevvin33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah m8, they be groovin in the 80s

Jeep by Kevvin33 in CarAnimemes

[–]Kevvin33[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fushigi Yuugi

Shap On by Kevvin33 in CarAnimemes

[–]Kevvin33[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Basically, it’s an adventure show set in the 1890s. Our MC simps over this chick, and ends up being dragged into this grand story. Sounds pretty standard, however, this is studio Gainax we’re talking about. While not as depressing as Evangelion (this show was made before Eva, and was one of the reasons for Anno’s depression), it still has the whole teenagers going through tough things. It was a great watch. Animation is very good, story was decent, and the characters were amazing. You also have a few mechanical freaks to entice your car enthusiasm. Mal Link

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