The Blood Blister

[Bamboo]

My Sister (the blood blister) came around a few weeks ago to service the civic. The car's pushing 36 years old and she's no car buff, so I mentioned that it might be time to start looking for a newer daily. As I've got the 'rolla bug, I was thinking AE92 with auto, air and power.

 

The budget was as cheap as possible, so planned to grab a nice one and fix 'er up.

 

Last week I spied a ae82 with super low ks that had been sitting in a paddock. The same day I went to look at it one of the girls at work approached me and asked; what should she do with her N13 Pulsar?

 

I listed the usual, carpoint, evil bay etc, and she said she wasn't interested. She just wanted it gone. I said you can drive it down to the wreckers and you might get 200 bucks.

 

Then I thought, shit, I can probably get more than that if I part it, so I said I'll grab it.

 

Went and looked at the ae82 and it was a POS!

 

So I thought, I'll check this pulsar to see if it's worth fixing. I asked a few questions and she mentioned the bad. heater core by-passed 6 months ago and head lining hanging down. Not major, it may be worth it.

 

Over the weekend, went to the wreckers and got a good headlining and "practised" removing a dash, while grabbing a heater core.

 

Picked up the pulsar tonight and was stunned.

 

She has owned it since new. Payed 26k in 1990. Pulsar Q hatch with auto, air, steer, electric mirrors and 1.8 engine. (yes the camira one)

 

Interior overrated. Needs a wash. Full service history since new.

 

In 2009 spent over 2 grand on CV's, cam belt, water pump, exhaust, pwr steer pump and dizzy.

 

Been completely book serviced. At a dealer until 06 and same mechanic 'til 09.

 

229,000 ks. 2 months reg.

 

I got home in the dark, so no photos tonight. I'll update soon.

 

Boo

Edited August 16, 2010 by Bamboo

[Trev]

Ha so what did you pay :P

[Bamboo]

Ha so what did you pay :P

 

The wrecker price

[Trev]

Steal.

[Bamboo]

Steal.

 

Yup, he says with a great big fat smile!

[philbey]

it's a god damn pulsar I don't care what price and how well serviced, I would choose cancer instead.

[towe001]

You can have your bowel cancer and i'll gladly take the n13 knowing that i can leave my bag of poo at the door.

:D

[towe001]

How the heck did your sister get the name "The Blood Blister" ????

[Trev]

it's a god damn pulsar I don't care what price and how well serviced, I would choose cancer instead.

 

Good luck with the cancer while you are diving your aids, I mean k powered car.

[ke70dave]

How the heck did your sister get the name "The Blood Blister" ????

 

 

that is what i am also wondering...

 

the rest of the story is awesome, good find. Gota be lucky sometimes!

[Kid-Ae]

How the heck did your sister get the name "The Blood Blister" ????

 

Is it not obvious? Blood Blister and Sister rhyme. Must admit, some sisters are more like a boil than a blood blister..

 

Back on topic: Sounds like a wicked neat car :D

[Bamboo]

Put in new heater core and headlining today.

 

Much nicer for the freezing melbourne winter. Still needs a bloody good wash and polish, but I've been driving it around and it runs so bloody well.

 

But it isn't a rolla, and you can tell in the build quality. This thing was built 5 minutes drive from where I live!

[Bamboo]

On Friday, the N13 got a RWC.

 

Not bad, my blood blister gets a perfect car for $750, on the road, in 2 weeks.

 

Best part is the car has now left my driveway!

 

Oh, and my sister commented on a test drive, what is that clock to the right. (tacho) She said she'd prefer a clock to a tacho!

 

You cannot win!

Edited August 28, 2010 by Bamboo

[philbey]

mmmm cancer.