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paintme205 · 09-14-2013, 02:42 PM

I finally got smart and realized I needed a beater car that was economical. I was searching for a cheap car that got at least 30MPG and was a hatchback so I could throw tools and car stuff in the back.

That led me to a 480 dollar ford festiva. The interior was ripped apart and every seal was laying in the car. It has a wicked oil leak from the valve cover but it runs well and the odometer says 98k. I don't know if I believe it but the car seems to run good.

My goals are as follows.

1. Establish baseline (working on now). Going to try and go for two tank minimum but I may not make it.
2. Grill block
3. Wheel covers
4. Engine kill switch
5. Kammback (if I get really motivated).

What other ideas should I be looking at?

I mostly drive in the suburbs / city so I rarely go over 55 MPH. I have begun doing a little EOC but not much.

09-14-2013, 02:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
paintme205 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: May 2010 Location: lawton ok Posts: 81 nadia - '03 ford mustang mach1 90 day: 18.47 mpg (US) Jasper - '11 ford f150 xlt ecoboost 90 day: 18.71 mpg (US) Festy festiva - '91 ford festiva L TEAM FESTIVA 90 day: 55 mpg (US) Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	New car, new goals. 91 Ford festiva I finally got smart and realized I needed a beater car that was economical. I was searching for a cheap car that got at least 30MPG and was a hatchback so I could throw tools and car stuff in the back. That led me to a 480 dollar ford festiva. The interior was ripped apart and every seal was laying in the car. It has a wicked oil leak from the valve cover but it runs well and the odometer says 98k. I don't know if I believe it but the car seems to run good. My goals are as follows. 1. Establish baseline (working on now). Going to try and go for two tank minimum but I may not make it. 2. Grill block 3. Wheel covers 4. Engine kill switch 5. Kammback (if I get really motivated). What other ideas should I be looking at? I mostly drive in the suburbs / city so I rarely go over 55 MPH. I have begun doing a little EOC but not much.