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| my x19 history | ||
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I have long admired the X1/9 ever since
I was a teen. I dragged my father down to a FIAT dealer in 1989 and
coulda had a brand new one (a new 1987 leftover), but it was not meant
to be. I was also a PO of a 1976 X that had really bad, cancerous rust
and fired only 3 cylinders that I bought for $500, but was sold
shortly after and I assume has met it's ultimate fate. But this one
lives on and has been restored to "daily driver status", to
the point where my 96 ACURA finally gets to take a much deserved brake
after 130,000 miles in L.A. traffic.
I purchased this, my second X, in early
2002 for the meager price of $900. At the time, I was in the market
for a 124 Spider and while on the way to test drive one, I decided to
take a look at the X since it was "on the way." Well, I
never made it to the Spider test drive after and ended up buying the X
after talking the guy down to $900 from a grand. My friend Tem went
up with me the next day to pick it up and I drove it home from
Agoura Hills to Chino Hills, 60 miles, without incident. Well, not
counting the 2 hours spent at a gas station trying to get it
jump-started due to a dead battery. My primary goal with this car is to maintain it as a reliable driver for everyday use and to make the most of our blessed SoCal warm-weather climate. The closer to OEM, the better, with only a few modifications. Top? What top? |
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| the owner | ||
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name: | rodolfo medina mortero, jr. |
| location: | chino hills, california | |
| day job: | applications specialist - patient accounting/financial/clinical systems, healthcare IT | |
| night job: | soCal X addict | |
| specifications | ||
| year: | 1985 | |
| engine: | 1.5L 138AS.040 sohc mid-transverse, 4 cylinder | |
| mileage: | unknown; odometer stopped working at 122,000 | |
| wheels and tires: | Cromodora "Iron Cross" w/ Falken ZE-502 185/60 R13 | |
| transmission: | 5 speed | |
| fixes and upgrades | ||
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* New interior including a new carpet set and
custom door panels $365.
* Overhauled
hydraulic system. $160. |
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| work in progress | ||
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* Resolved a MAJOR cooling system problem with the EASIEST fix in the
world. Click
here to find out how! * Deciding on color combo for a new custom interior. * Front-end suspension mod - cut the springs! |
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