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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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anybody seen this FD before? about to buy it

well.... belive me when i say im not new to FDs... trust me...

this deal was almost too good to be true.... but iv taken every precaution and im prob gna go through with it..... im still iffy about it but...... anybody seen this FD? cuz i wannted to know if these pics were stolen from somone for a fake sale...... any way here at the pics...




Old Oct 31, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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how much are they asking?
Old Oct 31, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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thats the scarry part..... 5k

hes moving to UK


im asking for a number and everything now

generally i would slap myself and anybody who would fall for somthing like this....... but hm once i look at it... it MIGHT work.... now i gotta get in contact with im on the fone

i already talked to him through email... but thats not reliable
Old Oct 31, 2006 | 07:54 PM
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Where it this car located?
Old Oct 31, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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Never seen it but lots of body crap on stock wheels? And the engine bay looks completely stock except No top IC duct, and an added aluminum intake pipe.

Looks like a ricer boy to me but you could fix it. Hate the wing and sunroof air dam thing.

Get a compression check done and do all the motor, boost checks. As somebody thinks it should have been a fast car.

This is what a Honda boy would do to an FD (all show but no go).
Old Oct 31, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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Hmm based on the pictures and how nice it looks (paint, no body damage...etc, not a fan of the body kit/wing myself...) it definitely gives me that vibe of a scam. Or title problems/headaches of sorts...
Old Oct 31, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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it wont matter..... im going to rip out, rebuild, and sell the 13B

im going 20B




the problem is.... i like 150mi. away from where the car is...... and the owner recently moved to UK...... thats why im scared.

i could car less what engine/exterior condtion is..... im going to strip and build the car from ground up


if i get my hands on this... itl be ready well before SS10 :]]]]]
Old Oct 31, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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its a scam
Old Oct 31, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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that car was on ebay a while back. did he say it was an auto. i am positive that this car was on ebay and is an automatic. if he says it is manual than it may not be his. sounds like a scam to me!
Old Oct 31, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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he says it has alpine type r subs and fiberglass **** in the interior

so im guess its some dude that had money and didnt know about rx7s


but ima ask him if its manual or auto
Old Oct 31, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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all the bones in my body are saying THIS IS A SCAM


and i hope it is...... cuz im passing up on this



just wanted to know if anybody knew WHOS fd this was
Old Oct 31, 2006 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by turBRO [ArTiN]
it wont matter..... im going to rip out, rebuild, and sell the 13B

im going 20B




the problem is.... i like 150mi. away from where the car is]...... and the owner recently moved to UK...... thats why im scared.

i could car less what engine/exterior condtion is..... im going to strip and build the car from ground up


if i get my hands on this... itl be ready well before SS10 :]]]]]
Always the same scam.
Old Oct 31, 2006 | 08:18 PM
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I live about 35 miles from San Martin.
Would be happy to check it out for you if you'd like, just to verify the car exists and as advertised.
PM me if you want.

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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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that car was definitely on ebay a few weeks ago I check ebay every day for new fds for a 20b project. It had a 5k buy it now and the guy was in Nigeria or some garbage. Anyways its a scam, i also think the actual owner is on this board because I remember a bunch of people making fun of his headlights and wing.
Old Oct 31, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Black se7en
I live about 35 miles from San Martin.
Would be happy to check it out for you if you'd like, just to verify the car exists and as advertised.
PM me if you want.
That would be great. Take a camera to what ever the address is
Old Oct 31, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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would u by anychance know that thread?


if it was advertised here....... u guys sure its a scam?


hmm..... damn man... 90% says its a scam..... but theres the other 10% thats saying "WHAT IF IT WASNT... U JUST GOT FUCKED OVER... GOOD LUCK FINDING A GREAT CONDITION 5K ROLLER"

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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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Somebody please tell me why this is a scam? If I go up to san martin with 5k, get the car, and title says its clean and I drive off, what are you worried about? The motor? Who cares, your dropping a 20b in anyway. As far as i am concerned a running motor for 5k on a FD with a good body is a bonus. I think it would be worth checking out at least. OR does someone have anymore concrete info or links on this "scam?"
Old Oct 31, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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the probem is.... the car is going to be shipped to me..... the owner is "in UK"

or else i woulda been on a plane right now over there checking it out
Old Oct 31, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by turBRO [ArTiN]
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the probem is.... the car is going to be shipped to me..... the owner is "in UK"

or else i woulda been on a plane right now over there checking it out
Oh f*ck that noise lol. I must be on crazy pills because I didnt see that anywhere on this thread other then the car is in San Martin, CA.
Old Oct 31, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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Anything involving Europe is a SCAM, and a really unimaginative one at that. Leave the car alone. It's probably the same guy whose selling a 6sp Supra TT for $6k. "My brother passed away and I can't bare to look at his car. I know I'm losing money but I don't care. I just wanna get rid of it." F**k you. Shove your scam up your ***.
Old Oct 31, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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this is 100% 10000000000000000000000000000% a scam.

Anytime you hear the word UK you should think scam.


don't pursue it any further unless you can track the guy down.
give me his address and i'll do some vigilante legwork for you.


thanks,
pauli
Old Oct 31, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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im getting his address and fone number



but eh.... i gave up.... i slaped myself back into reality.... i should have known better


acually... i did know better....... i just got a little exited over my 20B project :]
Old Oct 31, 2006 | 10:28 PM
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Headlights??? Ugly
Old Oct 31, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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......I remember a bunch of people making fun of his headlights and wing.
As well they should. That car looks like complete ***



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