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Old 08-08-10, 10:51 PM
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FL my lucky break!

i read all the time on here about people finding sweet deals all the time. and i ponder when do i find that.

i work at a lil gas station, and out of the window i see a S4 red vert. i stare at it sooooooo hard that i swear i made it turn into the parking lot with my mind!

im soo excited that it came to my store! it had a for sale sign in the windsheild!! 1,000 obo!! i put 100 down on it today and putting the rest on it friday the 13th!!

ill post some pics as soon as i get it!!
Old 08-08-10, 11:06 PM
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Nice and lol@friday the 13th.
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Uh oh! friday the 13th. hope the car lives a long healthy life!!
Old 08-09-10, 08:58 AM
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Awesome find

Just be careful on the way home after purchase. You may find Jason waiting in the back seat.
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Don't forget the DOuble tap
Old 08-09-10, 11:32 AM
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Well we know it runs and drives since he pulled into the gas station, thats a good start!

1,000 obo? Good damn price, i hope you tried to low ball him first ; )

Also how many miles?
Old 08-09-10, 03:23 PM
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... compression test
Old 08-09-10, 03:46 PM
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Smile RXVERT Always in Progress

Congrats, Welcome to the "Otherside" Keep us posted.
Old 08-10-10, 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by waldog
the back seat.




Seriously though...that's a damn good deal. What kind of shape is the top and interior? I've lucked into a few great deals in my time. Last was a Nissan Hardbody for $200. Had to put a new clutch and flywheel in it, but other than that it ran great. A/C even worked!

Can't wait to see some pics!
Old 08-11-10, 01:39 AM
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Old 08-12-10, 03:46 PM
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he wrecked the car... now im just getting it as a parts car.... as he dropped me off he pulled and a lady hit him....

i guess my not so lucky break....
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ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!
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seriously man?! that sucks, sorry! theres a guy selling a not running t2 for $1000. take your chances and hope its an easy fix?
http://miami.craigslist.org/pbc/cto/1893174544.html
talk him down to like $700, he doesnt know much about rotaries lol
Old 08-12-10, 10:25 PM
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LOL i cant get another 7.... i got 2 rite now... im goin to tear the hood the bumper the fender off and see how bad it really is...
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Dang, that sucks. Still want to see pics.
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Friday the 13th came in sooner than expected for that 7.
Old 08-13-10, 03:07 PM
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were at in ocala are you? i live here too, if you need any parts let me know
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yea it all really sucks but i found an 89 black on black vert more info later
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yea it fucked... i pulled the hood off the frame is twisted.. so everthing must go i have a thread in the se for sale section... im still looking for a vert if any one has one in fl..
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ok soo the last time i posted the car was wrecked... completely fucked... so ive been talking to a kid with a s5 vert thats carbed...he got fed up with this car he sold it to me for 720 bucks!! my buddy went in half so total out of pocket was like $360... since my buddy went half he just wanted the carb setup.

the car is an 89 s5 vert i am like 99% that the motor is s4 the car is bright yellow.. my plan for it is to swap it back to EFI.. i will try to post a pic later on!
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good luck with this one! hopefully nothing happens like with the other one.
Old 10-30-10, 01:26 PM
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it the yellow one
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Old 10-30-10, 09:36 PM
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I remeber seeing the yellow vert. Are you friends with roy?
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so lucky! I wish I got mine for that much
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yea roy sold me the grey fc.. is this quagmire?


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