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how much did you spend on your 1st gen?

Old Nov 6, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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In 2005 I bought my white 1983 GSL with around 100,000 miles from the original owner. She had performed all scheduled maintenence, took excellent care of the car and gave me a huge stack of receipts. Engine had been replaced too.
Since then I have added another 20,000 miles and done nothing to the car other than routine maintence.

I paid only $1,800 for this jem.
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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Of the two I currently have

84 GSL $250
85 GS with GSL-SE suspension $0
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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bought my 83 gsl for $200 summer of '08, and probably have about $500 into it including the initial purchase, and it still doesn't run. that's cuz i'm kinda lazy right now.
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 06:23 AM
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1984 12a traded even steven for my FC
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 07:24 AM
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zero....my dad bought it off the show room floor in hawaii
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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85 gsl w/ mariah front air dam and body kit, whale tail, enkei mesh for 1000 in 2007
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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I bought mine for $450 back in 2001. 115k and ran great.

I have over $8k now and 185k on it. it has a new motor in it now.
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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i spent $500 on mine, not including the carburetor, and manifold which were an extra $1k...so, i guess so far i've spent $1500,
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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Well it may not be the best deal dollar wise listed here, but I wouldn't change it. I paid $9,345.00 for my 79GS W/sunroof, alloys and grey velour seats. That was April 1979. Still have the car and orginal window sticker.

Recently, I bought a 80 in orginal cherry condition for $3,500. A bit steep but it is in impressive condition.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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1994 paid $2500 for an 84 GSLSE
1995 paid $1500 for an 83 GSL
1997 paid $1300 for an 88 GXL
1999 paid $2500 for an 88 TII
This week Im paying $650 for an 85 GS
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 11:51 PM
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$6000US 1984 GSL-SE
that was with JDM s5 tII swap, upped injectors, full suspension upgrade, roll bar, zex nitrous injection and a bunch of other goodies...

so a super sweet deal overall
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 01:36 AM
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$0 2006 1985 gsl-se
PO didn't know how to work on cars. The main thing that was wrong was the water pump. then the oil cooler and lines. now the ujoints will be replaced.. soon
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 02:53 AM
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$4100 80SA unmolested, 64Kmi - in 06.
-paid too much, haven't regretted it for a second


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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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85 gsl-se, paid 1400 just about 4 months ago. pretty good shape inside and out but little problems here are there that I'm addressing.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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Bought my 84GSL in November 2005 for $5000 CDN. I do wish I had spent more time looking, but I wasnt as smart about shopping around as I am now. I don't regret buying this one but I do wish I had looked for a cheaper one in similar condition. Car was in great shape when I bought it aside from a faded interior and naturally the worn old suspension. I have been beating the hell out of it so it's a little rough around the edges now, but still a great car. Had 136K KM on the odo and now has about 165K on it. I've put about $7000CDN into it for carb, fuel pump, regulator, exhaust, stereo, tires and suspension as well as a ton of odds and ends that don't seem like much but really add up. About $1500-$2000 of that was shipping and duties. I hate having to order nearly everything from the US, it gets expensive. Hopefully another $10K for wheels/tires, engine rebuild and porting, and paint will finish off the project and I can just drive it and enjoy.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 11:35 AM
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I hope you guys are sitting down
In spring of 2007 I payed 5800 USD for my 1985 Fb.
I bought it from the original owner with 32000km ca(2000miles)
so the car was in pretty good shape.
It had been sitting in a garage from 1992-2007.

From 2007-2009 I have spent around 13200 USD on my car
I have done a Rebuild and ported motor,and some goodies from Re-Speed,Racing Beat and Sparco
I guess I need to put another 13000 k into it ,to get it the way I want.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by jete
I guess I need to put another 13000 k into it, to get it the way I want.
lol I assume you mean another 13k? because 13 000 000 is a lot of money
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by (null).exe
lol I assume you mean another 13k? because 13 000 000 is a lot of money
Hehe... jepp I did mean 13k.Sorry for that
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 03:10 PM
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80 GS Bought July 2007, last registered in 96 - $200
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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paid nothing for it. got her as a roller. the suspension was trash, interior was trash. didnt have a hood or bumper. Got lucky here online and at my local junkyard with parts. Even the ENGINE is from a junked GSLSE i found at a junkyard. I would say ive spent $2-3k on everything just to get it running
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 06:34 PM
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too much bout 10k US all up
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 09:37 AM
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700 for my 84
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 10:47 PM
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$200
1984 brown gsl-se
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 09:38 AM
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I got mine from my dad's friend for 300$ but it wasn't running, we think something is wrong with the fuel pump.
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