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> just be glad you dont have this car, yuck!!!!
Aaron Cox
post May 20 2003, 09:31 PM
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got this while searching for other mid engined cars:

"....Hello, I owned a 1979 Fiat X-19 for almost a year. Within that year I changed the head gasket twice, had numerous electrical problems, could not stop it from leaking water inside the passenger compartment, and I could go on and on. It only had 33K on lt, handled great, Looked great, but too bad it spent more time sitting than on the road. Whatever you do, dont buy one.......

Matthew......"

similar but hideous!!!!!


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post May 20 2003, 09:45 PM
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And because it's an italian piece of cr@p, it rusts even worse than a 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post May 20 2003, 09:46 PM
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I'm pretty sure X/19's have a loyal following just like our beloved teeners do. Somewhere on a X/19 BBS right now is a pic of a 914 with the caption, "Don't ever buy one of these. I had one and it ran like shit until one day when it finally burned to the ground" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post May 20 2003, 09:51 PM
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what type / size engine is in the x 19
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post May 20 2003, 10:36 PM
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QUOTE(Jeroen @ May 20 2003, 08:45 PM)
And because it's an italian piece of cr@p, it rusts even worse than a 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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Hey, Vaffunculo, eh? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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I had to race against one of those at the SCCA driver's school back in march. that thing was slow. My 914 was overheating and i was 1/2 throttle down the straights and still passing it. haha. Corner speed was very similar though.
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post May 20 2003, 10:57 PM
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When you say overheating, what were you noticing? Temp gauge tell you? Steam?
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post May 20 2003, 11:16 PM
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the sweet smell of antifreeze/coolant?



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post May 20 2003, 11:28 PM
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OK, It runs now, and pretty good too!
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Ah, the Fiat X1/9...It was my first sports car when I was 17. Had for about a year. It was a '78, first year with 5 speed, Mine had two in that year. Lost the right rear wheel once. Had to replace the alternator, had to loosen the motor mount to get it out. Broke a CV joint peeling out in the grass when the tire hit the pavement.

If I remember correctly the engine is a 1.6, in line four. Never had any coolant leaks as mentioned above. But man it sure was fun, turned corners without slowing down. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

There is a folowing here in LA. I've seen a couple out at the Thursday Night Car Club meets. These guys have them all dialed of course...cams, headers, carbs...even saw one with flares!

There was a guy showing one at a car show last summer and said to him "hey, I used to push one of these around when I was a teen" - He wasn't amused - (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

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cylinder head temp was wayyy high, like 300.
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post May 21 2003, 04:12 AM
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who wants a PEZ?!
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heres a new restoration project

good project


¡Este coche no lo chupa es italiano para la consideración de dios!
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post May 21 2003, 06:04 AM
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QUOTE(Mike D. @ May 21 2003, 01:28 AM)
"hey, I used to push one of these around when I was a teen" - He wasn't amused - (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)


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post May 21 2003, 06:07 AM
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Look at the picture on eBay with the fan in the seat....Italian Air Conditioning??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

...and on a side note. Those cars look like smeared shit on the bottom of a shoe compared to a 914
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post May 21 2003, 06:33 AM
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Fix It Again Tony!

Anyone else have some good car acronyms?

One of my favorites: Ford=F*cked Over Rebuilt Dodge

I have one for Pontiac, but I think that's even more off-color
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post May 21 2003, 06:42 AM
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LOTUS:

Lots
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post May 21 2003, 07:19 AM
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FORD = Fix Or Repaid Daily

MoPar = Moottorin Osia Pitkin Ajoradan Reunaa

Work only in finnish, but that means about " Engine parts all over the road"
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post May 21 2003, 07:22 AM
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Feeble Italian Attempt at Transportation

Failure In Automotive Technology

Hyundai- Hope You Understand Nothing is Drivable And Inexpensive.
Honda- Hold On Not Done Accelerating

Old Ladies Driving Slowly Make Others Behind Infuriatingly Late Everyday

Notice on the web there isn't one for Porsche. (i think)
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post May 21 2003, 09:06 AM
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I'd do NASA, but I think it would be bad Karma.
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post May 21 2003, 10:54 AM
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Well since my Karma has been bad enough his year.....no...I cant do it, but I'll help you.

How about if I have it in Spanish it won't be so bad.

Necesite a otros siete astronautas

Now I dont have to feel so bad.

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