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chick.with.a.wrench · 09-26-2009, 12:08 AM

Hey what's up everyone. My name is Stephanie. I own a '93 Toyota Camry LE 4-CYL. Nothing special about the car for now. It has a minor dent in the front of the hood directly above the hood, looks like the previous owner hit a pole or mailbox or something... who knows. Otherwise the body is in perfect condition and so is the interior.

Unfortunately, the previous owner killed my baby. She was driving on the interstate going 75-80mph and "accidently" put the car into neutral, causing the car to severely red-line and then put it back into gear still going 75 resulting in an engine knock. Of course she claimed ignorance on the situation. Well, I have driven the car a total of 2,000 miles since I've had it, with the knock, and she has finally died. The knock is no longer a knock, it is an obnoxiously loud crashing noise and the whole car now vibrates from this damage. The knock went from the normal standards of a knock (loose rods), to full blown pistons slaming into the head. It's great. So for now she is unable to drive but it gets replaced next Saturday.

After the new engine, let the mods BEGIN.

Anyway.... I'm a part time mechanic, part time industrial painter, part time cashier at a grocery store, and part time college student going for my Associates Degree in Criminal Justice- Law Enforcement. In 3 short years I will officially be 5-0. haha.

***TrailDust*** · 09-26-2009, 12:51 AM

to the nation, Stephanie! Sorry to hear about your previous baby being over-revved and brutalized...definitely sucks. Looks like you've come to the right place to make those mods...show some pics if you have them....

chick.with.a.wrench · 09-26-2009, 12:55 AM

As far as pictures go, I have none on my computer... all I have for pictures at all are of me and my friends, and my tattoos. haha. My boyfriend has all my car pictures. I'll have them up tomorrow.

***TrailDust*** · 09-26-2009, 12:58 AM

No problem...any time you have some by all means post them. A little car porn never hurt anyone....

chick.with.a.wrench · 09-26-2009, 01:00 AM

Hahahahaha. Very true sir!

***BLUEMEANIE*** · 09-28-2009, 02:51 PM

Welcome to TN! Sorry to hear bout the Camry.

As far as tats ... are we talking lots and lots or just a few?

***MR2Jedi*** · 09-28-2009, 06:16 PM

I love a chick witha wrench-as long as she doesn't hit me with it!
If you venture into the "Off Topic" section, beware of " E-Humpers". Though they're harmless.
Besides, you can always smack'em with a wrench!

We do have alot of fun there tho.
Welcome to ToyotaNation

chick.with.a.wrench · 10-02-2009, 12:14 AM

To BlueMeanie, for right now just a few, but I ensure you there are lots to come. I have one of a pretty bad ass fairy on my upper left arm. I also have a really bad ass tattoo of a dragon and roses which is very large on my back between my shoulder blades. I also have 13 piercings (eyebrow, nose, belly button, and 10 in the ears.)

To MR2Jedi, I don't usually hit people with wrenches unless they did something to piss me off.

I will be sure to beware of the "E-Humpers". Though I'm sure your right... I could just hit them with a wrench.

Thanks everyone for the "sympathy" I guess you could call it, about my car. It is indeed very sad but I know she will run a lot better than she ever has for me after the new engine is in. And I'm also extremely excited about getting some mods done once the new engine is in as well.

Also thanks for the welcomes. I appreciate it.