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  1. #1 The Long Haul 
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    Hi All!
    I'm Anissa and I've been cruising in a black '94 SE (3.1L) Coupe, etc., since.... almost '94. I turned 16 and got my license in November '96. It was a great learner and is still with me, affectionately known as the Broomstick (AZ plate: BRMSTIK), and is soon to hit the 100,000 mile mark! My only "mods" if you can call them that, are the once rebuilt/once replaced transmission and Infinity rear speakers and subwoofer in the trunk. I wish my newer car, with stock infinity sound was as great.

    I thought its original Wisconsin climate was going to do more damage (salted up roads=rust!) than my current Arid-zona climate, but I'm wrong. It seems the plastic parts, of which there are more than I care for, are getting weak/worn at a crazy pace, despite tinted windows and sunshades whenever not in use. W

    When I have down-time at work, I find myself cruising eBay and Google for parts, but I'm disgusted with all the sites that have different names/layouts, but are basically all the same. I am so glad I found this site and should've looked for it rather than parts! I joined a similar site for Chrysler Crossfire owners last year, so I could gather intel before taking the purchase plunge, so it was in my mind that there'd be a site like this.

    Most important thing to know about me: Though I am very familiar with my Broomstick, I don't know squat about most car parts or their nicknames (what's a cat other than a feline? ).

    I used to have an oil guzzling (but not leaking) issue when the car was younger, but that's been resolved for the most part. I run HOT and can always smell it when I get out of my car, no matter the distance traveled. I don't have any real grease-monkey friends who I can depend on for the truth, advise, or paid-for labor so I'm leery about any repairs I have to find a shop for.

    As long as she's working well, I'd like to spruce up some the old/well-worn parts and exterior boo-boos so if the day ever comes that I must tear myself away, she'll still be at least somewhat valuable. I would prefer used parts to new parts shipped from China, so I expect to be a lurker in the parts for sale section. First on my list is the door lock/unlock... not the actuator, not the switch itself, but the door's housing that it lives in. Despite being gentle, the plastic is broken and I have no where to attach it.

    That's more than enough for now I suppose. Thank y'all for being here! I'll post a few pictures when/if I get the exterior shined up. A paint job and dent removal is what I need, Nu-Car is what I got.

    ~ANISSA
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    Welcome to the forum. AND might I add only 100k on it is pretty low.. Good job.
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    Welcome. I have a couple friends on in Tucson. The best thing about grand prixs are the simple and cheap repairs.. For the plastic piece in the door I'd suggest hitting up a few junkyards. Probably your best bet for finding a good one.
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    Ahh you remind me of my love affair with my '95 SE. I loved that car right up until I hated her LOL. Welcome!
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    ...not scanning/monitoring your motor is like bangin a hooker and you just HOPE your not infected.
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    Near 100k? Thats just not enough time on the road! my GMC c/k 1500 is well over 1.2 million miles and still going strong. (Scoffs at the half million mile vette HOTROD mag issue.) Jevik is right though, easy and cheap... Sides some 3800 issues
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