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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 07:26 PM
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Interesting 83 LE on Ebay..

In case anybody happens to be looking for an 83 Limited Edition, this one looks pretty intact....and with a 1400 buy it now, not too bad pricewise.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda...item4cfe1b208d
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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That's a pretty sick car for the price, and with only 55K on it for miles...
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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that actually looks like a good deal! car is decent, mileage is low, price is fair...
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 10:38 PM
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Great deal
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nice, if i had $1500 and a truck, ide buy it
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 05:37 AM
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that car was not cared for... i think its just the red interior that i hate.
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 06:15 AM
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If anyone on here is really interested in it, I work in Laurel and can check it out in person.
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 09:48 AM
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Definatly not winning the "ebay ad of the year award" with those crappy pics lol but looks like a decent car. If I had room for another one I'd go for it, always wanted to restore a LE...
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by wesmcbride
If anyone on here is really interested in it, I work in Laurel and can check it out in person.
You should go check it out regardless and post pictures here! We all like to check out the other cars out there. Something in a gearheads DNA.
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You should go check it out regardless and post pictures here! We all like to check out the other cars out there. Something in a gearheads DNA.
Agreed, decent pics would be appreciated. Along with another rotary owner's opinion of the car.
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 10:17 AM
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Agreed, decent pics would be appreciated. Along with another rotary owner's opinion of the car.
Waiting on response from the seller to check it out in person.
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Wow.... pristine '85 GSL-SE with 32K on the clock currently up as well. Current bid is $14.6K with 2 days to go. What's with that crazy valuation??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/30K-O...item33714f2ec6
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Wow.... pristine '85 GSL-SE with 32K on the clock currently up as well. Current bid is $14.6K with 2 days to go. What's with that crazy valuation??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/30K-O...item33714f2ec6
that's very nice! you can tell it was enthusiast owned, its got all the paperwork, AND two hood props.

so valuation. its got 32k miles, in a rare color combo, condition looks to be nearly perfect. a friend of mine sold a 52,xxx mile car that was just as nice for $10, several years ago, so 14.6 is a lot, but it may sell.
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s
that's very nice! you can tell it was enthusiast owned, its got all the paperwork, AND two hood props.

so valuation. its got 32k miles, in a rare color combo, condition looks to be nearly perfect. a friend of mine sold a 52,xxx mile car that was just as nice for $10, several years ago, so 14.6 is a lot, but it may sell.
Agreed. It's just nice to see the valuations for nice cars starting to move higher!!
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by RCCAZ 1
Wow.... pristine '85 GSL-SE with 32K on the clock currently up as well. Current bid is $14.6K with 2 days to go. What's with that crazy valuation??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/30K-O...item33714f2ec6
Damn I want that interior!! I'm surprised at $14.6K the reserve hasn't been met yet
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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Very nice car, that Tender Blue... bet you it doesn't break the reserve, though.
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thats what im talking about!!!! that is clean. not as clean as mine.......
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Here are 2 videos I took when I saw it. It has some surface rust, and has been in Maryland it's entire life. The guy who has it now is the 2nd owner. He bought it after it was sitting for approx 8 years. The interior is in ok condition, all the flaws are from the sun. It has all 4 LE wheels. The cat was removed, but it still has all the other emission crap. The carb was rebuilt recently. He has had some local interest. Not looking to make a lot of money, but wants it sold. I think that the reserve on ebay was 1000.

Here are the youtube links. don't hate on my awesome filming/commentary.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqmWHPgY7io
http://youtu.be/5Sik_gYyq8M
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Originally Posted by 82FanTC
Damn I want that interior!! I'm surprised at $14.6K the reserve hasn't been met yet
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/30K-O...item33714f2ec6

You know, something smells about this auction. I think the whole sale was BS. How could you get to an offer of $14.6K and not trip the reserve. Guy probably set the reserve price at $20K to see how high it would go just to tell his insurance company that the car was worth $14K+ based on his "ebay auction."
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