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Old Jan 23, 2002 | 11:39 PM
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I have a 1993 FD, and I love it to death. But if I keep it I'm gonna end up bankrupt!! Since July I've gotten 5 tickets 1 arrest/30 day impound, and I have 3 prior accidents, my insurance is $340 a month. I don't want to sell but I have no choice. My FD has a Racing Beat Exhaust, HKS intakes, an HKS BOV, and a BLITZ boost gauge. It has 118,000 miles( ). How much do u think I should ask for it? I'm hoping I can get at least 12K..

Any help would be great. THANKS
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Old Jan 23, 2002 | 11:42 PM
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12k seems a little optimistic. original everything besides upgraded parts ? if its original i wouldn't pay more than 10k
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Old Jan 23, 2002 | 11:42 PM
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I think it would be a good idea for you to sell it. Actually, you probably shouldn't even be driving. What did you get arrested for? $12k isn't so bad.


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Old Jan 23, 2002 | 11:45 PM
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Got busted for Street Racing in Sept. Haven't raced since. and your right I probably shouldn't drive
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Old Jan 23, 2002 | 11:45 PM
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Hmm I'll be honest here. I can honestly say that you prolly beat the living crap outta her literally . But with that said and done, just adding mods isn't goign to increase her value I'm sorry to say. most of the time it dreaces it, since higher mileage would mean that its reliability would decrase quicker. I would say that you prolly won't get over 9K from a guy who knows his stuff. You can easily get 12k from a ding-a-ling tho! :p
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Old Jan 23, 2002 | 11:48 PM
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dj bambam, sounds like your in 2by2. Well hopefully i can sucker some no-brainer, otherwise im stuck.
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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 12:21 AM
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Originally posted by TOMMYY
dj bambam, sounds like your in 2by2. Well hopefully i can sucker some no-brainer, otherwise im stuck.
haha 2by2...
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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 12:54 AM
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I'll buy your racing beat exhuast if it's a dual tip...
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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 01:07 AM
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Re: $$$$$$$$

Originally posted by TOMMYY
Since July I've gotten 5 tickets 1 arrest/30 day impound, and I have 3 prior accidents, my insurance is $340 a month.

Damn dude you need to tape a 2X4 under the gas pedal.
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