Stupid things that PO's did to your car

[E30is90]

Why would my Parole Officer do anything to my car? ;)

[33xander33]

PO turned out to be my best friends ex from a long time ago. Didn't know because I bought from a third owner. Well anyways tore the interior up but managed a decent cover job that I'm sorta pleased with. Kryloned the bottom of the whole car. Oh and someone painted the driver side mirror and scratched WHORE in on the trunk (I suspect my friend lol) but covered it with a black race stripe.

[Jalves619]

Already considered it. Its like the steam punk version of hood pins.

[KennyT]

I completely agree. The car is a complete POS, but I still cant bring myself to put hood pins on it. I was embarrassed for even buying them.

Get some leather straps ala classic euro sports car.

[Jalves619]

If I as 16/17 I would have been all about it but it kind of ruins the "Who? Me, officer?" look of the touring.

I completely agree. The car is a complete POS, but I still cant bring myself to put hood pins on it. I was embarrassed for even buying them.

[drumad]

Left about 100 rounds of ammo of some sort underneath the rearseat :(. I shouldve taken pictures.

Painted over thr cars original Brilliantrot :(.

[dsobering47]

PO chopped the ABS wiring harness as close to the body harness as possible

Also, took the engine/trans/driveshaft....what a dick

[F34R]

Wow, this thread is nuts! I cannot believe what the PO did to their cars. I got lucky buying all of mine I guess!

My new DD was owned by a Jaguar technician. So everything was taken care of really well.

[KennyT]

New found issues with Sabine

Hacked stereo installation. There are splices into splices. Random speaker wire strewn about. To top it all off nothing is labeled. Arg. Holes in the original dash from bolting it back together.

[Roysneon]

If I as 16/17 I would have been all about it but it kind of ruins the "Who? Me, officer?" look of the touring.

[Jalves619]

^ Lol I'm considering doing that now because my PO slammed a deer in my e30 and the hood hinges are tweaked and the latch finally broke because the misalignment.

[Roysneon]

Removed hood hinge to replace with hood pins. Now to pop the hood you have to hold it up or take it off completely...

[Philipangoo]

that is the smartest idea out there, spring clamps. lol. its better then cut spring

potentially if you hit a huge bump and theres lots of play in your springs cant the clamps pop off and send you flying like a fucking acrobat ?

thats genius.

[playtimeover]

car probably handles better without all that shit in it.

That is right. Just have all the important parts of the car. :D

[KennyT]

My DD, 97 Ford Contour. Bought from zainy old lady. 60k miles in 08, she wouldn't let husband drive it, or anyone else. Within a week of leaving the show floor it had 35% tint all around and a glass moonroof. (Receipts to prove).

By the time I bought it, all the tint was scratched to hell and rear window bubbled on each defrost line. Jesus figurine glued to dash, cross stickers on front window.

Front rotors were gone, came off in pieces with BFH. Coolant temp sensor, Temp gauge sensor, and low speed fan resistor didn't work. If only I had known about the rocker rust problem Contours suffer from, and realized what was growing in front of my rear tires.

Initial purchase $2000, parts to become safe and reliable $300. Had new all seasons I promptly sold for $200, and picked up summers+wheels, and snows for $400.

Vert E30

Originally a NYC car. During teardown everything seemed in good shape, no hacked wiring (factory stereo), pristine dash, not a single spliced connector. Shell was rusted and top had the ultra rare moonroof option. PO stored the car, top down, in his garage. His cats happened to live in that garage. After 3 weeks in the rain it finally didn't reek of piss anymore. If it weren't for the rust and hole in the top that vert would have been beautiful.