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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 03:57 PM
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i think i found gold!

i found an older rx 7 ( excuse me, im a newbie) in a junk yard that is completely rusted, but....
all of the glass is perfect and the interior ,minus the carpet, is great. He claims that it should still run with a little help, new batt, and some coaxing! all of the mechanical is in good shape. Is 200 a good price for the whole car if i runs, is it still worth it if it doesn't?
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 03:59 PM
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I'd give him $100, and tell him your doing him a favor
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 04:02 PM
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Re: i think i found gold!

Originally posted by rmayton
completely rusted
How completely rusted? Pics? Southern cars shouldn't rust too bad.
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 04:13 PM
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Yeah, don't want rust in the important stuff- like suspension supports!
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 04:21 PM
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sounds like a great parts car.
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 04:39 PM
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**** if you think thats gold...

I must be sittign on Platinum
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 05:06 PM
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I will sell you a whole SE for triple that.
I think you may have only found copper
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 05:17 PM
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yes i realise this is not for driving
this is a parts only car, what i dont want i was thinking about selling or giving to people who want it .
so, yall are telling me that for 200 i can buy a good motor and trans for my 83 gsl?
i thought these parts were very expensive, especially if they ran!
please help me if im lost or ignorant!
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 07:04 PM
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Hell, I'd take it, even as just a parts/project car.

but yeah, try and negotiate him down, come back in a few days and tell him for 100 you'll take it off his hands and give him the space back... negotiate to 150 if you have to. Take it home, and see what you've got... If *anything*'s good on that, you can sell on the forum to make at least part of that back. You never know.. If you're willing to put time and effort in, you could even use it to learn and rebuild... don't wanna rebuild the nikki on your good car? take the parts car one, rebuild it, and if it works, use it, otherwise you're still safe

Same applies to anything else.

Jon
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Old Apr 29, 2003 | 10:03 PM
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thank you for your !!!POSITIVE!!! input, i appreciate the help and encouragement
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Old Apr 30, 2003 | 12:32 AM
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not for 200 bucks

i got a rust free GSL-SE parts car deliverd to my house for 160 bucks with a good motor....
offer hime like 100 bucks

-greg
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