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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 04:34 PM
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Talking I Got My First Car!!!

I finally have my first car that I love its a 1985 Rx7 GSL for 1000 bucks, the transmission just got overhauled before i bought it, lucky me IT was for her nephew but he didnt want a manual transmission car. Im soo glad i have it, well i havent bought it yet but Im going to buy it me and my dad test drove it today, it has 140k miles on it and is a great car to drive
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 04:42 PM
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nice. welcome to the fourm.
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 04:45 PM
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dont drive it like a moron
you will get no where fast

just my 2 cents
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 04:52 PM
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Congrats!
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 09:36 PM
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MPG?

I am just wondering but what kind of gas mileage does my car get??
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 10:20 PM
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If you just drive around town, probably 16-18 mpg. More like 21 on the hiway.

Congratulations on the car. Now I'd change all the filters, oil, plugs and wires and start mixing some Marvels Mystery Oil with the gas. Take care of it and it should run for very long time.
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 01:36 AM
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my fc gets 13mpg in the city and 25 on the highway
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 02:38 PM
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man rx tbone thats a really nice rx7 much better condition than mine
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 03:33 PM
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welcome to hell ... er ... the club.
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 07:20 PM
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give her a name, love her, and she will be good to you.
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 07:25 PM
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welcome to the forum...just some advice if your not sure how it fits or you realize you have no idea what in the hell kind of part it is don't throw it away just ask. anyone will be more than willing to help in anyway that we can.
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 07:38 PM
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nice. too bad you have the automatic.
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 07:43 PM
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Where did he say that it was an auto?

But nice car. I got my 85 GSL for 325 at an auction. But I was REALLY lucky.
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 07:46 PM
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He said it was a standard, but the person he bought it off of's nephew didn't want a STANDARD, hea wanted an auto, so he bought it..
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 07:57 PM
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my bad. guess i should stop speed reading. work will do that to you when the boss is lurking near by, lol
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 08:07 PM
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Hey, Welcome. I remember the feeling, only a few years ago. Its nice. Good luck and if you have any questions, people on here (can) be really friendly. Just ask.
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 08:21 PM
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my bad. guess i should stop speed reading. work will do that to you when the boss is lurking near by, lol

so thats actually what police men do when they arnt eating donuts ?
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 08:27 PM
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donuts, no. lol. i was in doing some "paperwork" in between calls and patrol routes. i actually filled up on leftovers from my date with a beautiful woman at carraba's last night. (why she likes me i'll never know.) it was fettuccini alfredo and mannicotti. i ate her leftovers (she forgot them at my place) and mine. come to think of it, there are an awful lot of sweets around here. polished off some pumpkin pie tonight. it was just sitting out.
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 08:31 PM
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heehe, maxdaverx713b, are you a cop?
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Originally posted by mazdaverx713b
my bad. guess i should stop speed reading. work will do that to you when the boss is lurking near by, lol


Paranoid?
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 09:33 PM
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ok i'll ask for help about any parts. Right now the car has 2 or 3 problems. The car has hose where it connects and it leaks a little bit of gas, 2nd the winshield wiper and cruise control dont work but it is supsected that it is the just the switches that are broke
Other than that the car is nice has to dents on the front, some knicks here and there but Im gonna put a killer sound system in it and also fix up the paint job. I actuall y bought it today gave it a car wash yesterday! lol gave it a car wash before i bought it. I love that car soo much!! luckily it came with 2 , 2002 rx7 parts magazines.
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 09:59 PM
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Originally posted by red_blast
heehe, maxdaverx713b, are you a cop?
see below, double post.

Last edited by mazdaverx713b; Mar 15, 2004 at 10:14 PM.
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Originally posted by red_blast
heehe, maxdaverx713b, are you a cop?

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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 10:13 PM
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heehe, maxdaverx713b, are you a cop?
i am a cop. i am in the ARMY, stationed on an air force base. i am an SP/MP. i originally enlisted as a 63S, which is a heavy wheel vehicle mechanic. i got reclassed to do this mission. i like my job most of the time. i try not to write many tickets, though when it is necessary, i will. i will admit to playing on the forum for a while during my shift. my first ticket i issued was a dui that involved a tiny chase and an arrest. what a night it was! not too many people here know what i do for a living and thats ok.
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why??? i take it you don't like cops?
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