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Is this a fair deal- 81 Rx7 450 bucks?

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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 12:57 AM
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Is this a fair deal- 81 Rx7 450 bucks?

Hey,

So i'm looking for a beater now and I sorta came upon this when i hit up a old friend on aim and he said he had a 1st Gen for sale and he'd hook it up for like 450 bucks. Specs

Clean Title, 114k, Super Clean body, Clean Int, Clean Engine (Rebuilt possibly the irons/housings look pretty clean unless it was maintained well), No smoking, coughing, sputtering, idles fine, pulls hard, etc heres the pics-













I could probably talk him down to 300 Bucks- I need him to look if theres rear discs tho becaue if its a gsl i'll hit that up asap. Thanks

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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 01:16 AM
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That looks and sound from what youve said sounds like a great deal. That is a clean engine bay. But it.
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 01:37 AM
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Damn... if that was RHD you'd get US$5000 for that in NZ.
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 01:38 AM
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i'd defenitely buy it, gsl or not
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 01:41 AM
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Looks like a good deal, as long as there is no hidden rust.
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 01:42 AM
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Whats Rust?

-Person who lives in SoCal
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 01:53 AM
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Whats Rust?
Hahah amen.. I still see 40 year old cars that have never had any rust repairs
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 01:55 AM
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Hot car! I'de grab it!

So clean :O!
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 01:59 AM
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Lucky dawg! If you don't want it I do.

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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 02:30 AM
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damn, too bad im not around there or id steal it from ya.
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 07:22 AM
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a good deal 1k, a great deal at 450
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 08:30 AM
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Your kidding right! Talk about not knowing a good deal when you see one! Why would one even ask such a question?
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 09:01 AM
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4 solenoids on the rat's nest! why??? Also it has an automatic tranmission?
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 09:19 AM
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Yeah, I wouldn't even try to talk him down. $450 is a ******* GIFT for that car.
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 12:18 PM
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You see that funny body line where the lower edge of the door meets the lower rear of the fender, and how the door doesn't quite line up? That usually means the car has been PUNCHED in the front quarter.
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 02:31 PM
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Wow, i got my GSL in a lot worse condition than that for $900, id would definitally get it.
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 04:01 PM
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Jump on it right now. I got my GSL for $400. Do it GSL or Not.
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 04:30 PM
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Are you asking a question or just making us feel bad?

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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 04:55 PM
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id be on that so fast
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 05:33 PM
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Are you asking a question or just making us feel bad?

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Naw But yah i'll probably pick it up i have like 200 bucks, but he'll hold it for me since he's a friend heh.
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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I got my 81 GSL for $1650 plus tax&plates.
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 09:46 AM
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Naw But yah i'll probably pick it up i have like 200 bucks, but he'll hold it for me since he's a friend heh.
You should buy it and then "JUNK IT."
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