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$12,500.00 for a 10AE? Is he for real?

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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 04:11 PM
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$12,500.00 for a 10AE? Is he for real?

Please tell me this is a joke. You could get an FD for that price...

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1867427456
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 04:17 PM
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damn that thing is clean and like new though...wouldn't pay 10k for it
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 04:20 PM
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25000 miles! That's why it's so expensive.
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 04:20 PM
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yeah that's ridiculously low miles, kinda hard to believe
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 04:28 PM
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it looks perfect to me. if i had lots of money and wanted a AE that'd be the car i would want. it will definately be collectable.
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 04:35 PM
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Still, that seems exceptionally expensive...
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 04:47 PM
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If it were a kouki FC, I'd buy it right away. You can't be too cheap about it, who cares if you can buy a POS FD for that cheap, you're getting a mint FC.
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 05:20 PM
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WHy would you buy it, when the engine can blow up on the way home. Mileage is not as big of a factor as age, with a rotary. This specimen is just as old as all the other ones. I would much rather find one for 3-4k and plan to repalce the engine...have it done right the way you want.
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 05:25 PM
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WHy would you buy it, when the engine can blow up on the way home. Mileage is not as big of a factor as age, with a rotary. This specimen is just as old as all the other ones. I would much rather find one for 3-4k and plan to repalce the engine...have it done right the way you want.
i argee, most of the low mileage cars have problems, gee that car hasn't even been to its first service, i wonder if the coolant is 15 years old? plus it doesn't have the stock wheels or shift ****/boot

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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 05:36 PM
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That shift **** & boot are stock
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 05:40 PM
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The thing is I payed $1850 for my 10 AE (body & inside are PERFECT, except the seats) .. with a blown rear apex. I now have a brand new rebuilt motor & Turbo/W upgrade and all the mods listed below. I will have new paint (as opposed to 15 year old paint) and brand new leather seats when i am done .. and still have less than 10k into it.
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 06:07 PM
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VERY nice car. I'd have to see a pic of the Odometer...but worth the money if you ask me
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 06:11 PM
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POS FD?? why is everybody here against the FD? its better way better and more updated than any FC... whether it be acceleration, braking, handling , top speed.. and all.. i dont mean to flame.. but go look at the book value at a used t2 ae and a 95 FD... besides.. the fc leaves off where the fd keeps on goin...then again some people are fc fanatics
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 06:13 PM
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Originally posted by 13B2QuIcKNy
POS FD??
No, I meant it wouldn't be a great one, torn up interior, bad paint, etc.

I'm in no way against the FD, I've had one.
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 06:25 PM
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Only thing I don't like about the FD is they are small and uncomfortable .. I am 6' 4" and I could not drive over 150 miles in one of those things ... while my FC has plenty of leg room. Otherwise I think they are great. And .. I think they are alot harder to work on than a FC ..
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 06:44 PM
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Re: $12,500.00 for a 10AE? Is he for real?

Originally posted by J-Rat
Please tell me this is a joke. You could get an FD for that price...
That's only 3 x Blue Book - what a deal! LOL

In the seller's defense, though, some moron will probably pay that much. Geez, look at all the idiots who fall for the Nigerian money drop scam every year.
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 07:15 PM
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haaahaa, hm nosir. ripoff. yes its nice and clean, but no way near worth 12k, maybe like 10 years ago. but damn it is clean tho
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 07:40 PM
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THIS GUY IS ON CRACK!!!!!!! **** that ****.
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 08:44 PM
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That car is amazing the interior looks like it was never sat in. He must have kept that car in a bubble. But still over priced.
If I was him I would hold on to that car it will gain price value over the long years.
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 09:06 PM
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There was an AE in Orlando at a buy here pay here lot and they were asking $10,000. It was more than a VR4, GSX eclipse, 300zx TT, and alot of other cars.
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 09:08 PM
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Originally posted by LiL'7
That car is amazing the interior looks like it was never sat in. He must have kept that car in a bubble. But still over priced.
If I was him I would hold on to that car it will gain price value over the long years.
Yep. I'd rent a storage space and prep it for a long long sit. In 15 years, could you imagine the price of it? But I'd have to go get some stock AE rims.
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 09:18 PM
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for 12,500 it wouldn't be a piece that's for an average fd.
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 10:15 PM
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is a 10ae for $2500 a good price has about 110,000 miles,intake,full exhaust system from the engine,blow off valve, and he says it needs a engine and the only way it will start is if you push start it and won't hold a idle.he said he checked the compresion but he said that the top hole was good and bottom was bad so i was like wtf,and it was sitting for a long time because he said it did not pass smog and did not want to drive it and do you think that the auto transmisson fluid trick will work
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 11:56 PM
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I got my 10AE for 10k 3 years ago with 18,000 miles on it. Still had the original rear washer fluid. The owner sometimes only pulled it out to change fluids. The car is perfect. What you guys have to look at is condition. With a car that old and that few miles blue book doesn't even come into play. In this case and mine, I looked at it as paying 10k for a $25,000 car. The problem is that most of the FC crowd consists of younger people that don't have a crap load of money. Personally, I like the 2nd gen more then the 3rd. Yeah the 3rd looks nice, but eh, not for me.

If it were me, I wouldn't pay more then 9500-10k for it.
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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 12:37 AM
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Originally posted by RX7withNitrous
for 12,500 it wouldn't be a piece that's for an average fd.
Depends on where you live, I suppose, here, that'll get you a FD with a salvage title.

16k + will get you a decent one here.

A nice TurboII (89+) will be at least 5k.

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