Blind spots

[Deathegg]

What made you decide to let go of the Festiva?

Rust and high cost of some repairs. Bought it NEW in '88. When I finally sold it, it had 235k and was 23 years old. Spent most of it's life in Pittsburgh, so the salt on the roads got to it. Bad frame rails, engine mounts, brake lines, gas tank leaks, etc, etc. Sold it because it needed an alternator, and I didn't want to spend $200 fixing this $300 car anymore.

But yes, the Festy's are greatly unappreciated, and tough as nails. Engine was never apart, and had the original clutch when I sold it. Here in SoCal I've seen them around with no rust; love to get my hands on another one. (Actually, my name here on YW was the name of my Festy, DeathEgg).