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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 11:48 PM
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 12:16 AM
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strut bar was probably destroyed in the accident.

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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 12:34 AM
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good read, guys. I learned something today.
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 06:42 AM
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Well I Bought The Car And Waiting To Get It Shipped Here From Cali. I Got A Good Deal On It And One Of My Friends/co Workers Is Going To Rebuild It For Me At No Cost. Just Have To Buy The Parts. I Know Its Salvage, But I Did Carfax And It Wasnt In Any Major Accidents, Flood, Fire. I Think Cali Salvage Is Much Stricter. I Hope When I Bring It To Fl The Title Wont Show Salvage Any More.
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 07:37 AM
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It's an R1.
It's also missing the ash tray.
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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you dont sound very smart. your CAPS LOCK is on btw... and whos going to work on your car? lol...

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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 04:14 PM
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you dont sound very smart. your CAPS LOCK is on btw... and whos going to work on your car? lol...
I AM AT WORK ASSH*LE. I HAVE TO HAVE CAPS. EXCUSE ME... ARE YOU A DICK TO EVERY GIRL YOU MEET? YOU MUST HAVE A HARD TIME GETTING LAYED FATTIE!!!
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 04:22 PM
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salvage titles don't disappear. ive seen the chart for state to state designations for rebuilt/salvage etc.

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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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you dont sound very smart. your CAPS LOCK is on btw... and whos going to work on your car? lol...
When you lock the caps, all the letters are caps. You don't appear to be qualified to judge who is smart, and who is not
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by girlRacer
SO I GUESS THIS ONE ISN'T ONE?

http://autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ca...=&cardist=2140

FALSE ADVERTISING
This is not an R1. It is a touring. My buddy has the same exact car. I have an R1, CYM. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2169275

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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Yellow Man
This is not an R1. It is a touring.
Why do you say that?
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 10:08 AM
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Ok One More Important Question Before I Sign These Papers And Get This Car. The Title He Faxed Me Has A Different Vin. It Has A Worse Salvaged Title, But Is Still An R1. I Am Just Trying To See If Its Really Worth It. I May Want To Sell It Some Day And Buy Something Else.
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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I don't have my 7 yet, but I've been reading the forum for a few months now. This is the first time I've ever felt the need to post something (my first post here).

No offense sweetie but you'd have to be an idiot to buy that car. It's obviously been in a semi-serious to serious accident, and the buyer seems pretty shady. The slavage title + inconsistent VIN should be a big red light. Someone pleeeease back me up...
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by mdavis
I don't have my 7 yet, but I've been reading the forum for a few months now. This is the first time I've ever felt the need to post something (my first post here).

No offense sweetie but you'd have to be an idiot to buy that car. It's obviously been in a semi-serious to serious accident, and the buyer seems pretty shady. The slavage title + inconsistent VIN should be a big red light. Someone pleeeease back me up...
I KNOW I SOUND STUPID FOR BUYING A CAR THAT I HAVENT EVEN SEEN AND RISKING A LOT OF MONEY THAT WAY. I THINK I NEED TO COOL MY JETS AND SAVE MORE MONEY AND GET A BETTER ONE. IT EVEN SAYS ON THE PAPERWORK THAT IT HAS FRAME DAMAGE. SOME ONE SLAP SOME SENSE IN TO ME PLEASE!
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by girlRacer
SO I GUESS THIS ONE ISN'T ONE?

http://autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ca...=&cardist=2140

FALSE ADVERTISING
Is that link still correct? Every time I hit it, it takes me to a touring model. I did a little looking though and think I found the one. For $8777... MRX7???

I looked at buying a car from this guy once. All he sells are Rx7's and MR2's He also tends to give them a cheap paint before putting them on the market. He's up front about it but I would rather have the orig paint and know what's going on under there. I ended up getting one from Texas. I think I agree with most of the people that this looks a little sketch. I'm no expert but I'd be willing to take a couple of pics for ya.
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 11:39 AM
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There are PLENTY of RX-7's out there. Any money you'll save on the purchase price you'll spend 3 times over trying to get the car up to snuff.

There are TONS of FD's in your neck of the woods, too. If you don't have the full amount, finance the rest. AVOID THIS JUNKER IN CALIFORNIA. You will be regretting it. A car is NOT something to make a snap decision on or buy the first one you find.

Hit the For Sale forums here as well - there's quite a few good, solid cars to choose from.

Again, read my how-to buy an FD guide I posted.

Dale
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by girlRacer
I KNOW I SOUND STUPID FOR BUYING A CAR THAT I HAVENT EVEN SEEN AND RISKING A LOT OF MONEY THAT WAY. I THINK I NEED TO COOL MY JETS AND SAVE MORE MONEY AND GET A BETTER ONE. IT EVEN SAYS ON THE PAPERWORK THAT IT HAS FRAME DAMAGE. SOME ONE SLAP SOME SENSE IN TO ME PLEASE!
Yes, you are being a sucker. Since you know you are, why do you need us to tell you? You would be STUPID to buy anything from this individual. Is that a hard enough slap?
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by mdavis
......No offense sweetie but you'd have to be an idiot to buy that car. It's obviously been in a semi-serious to serious accident, and the buyer seems pretty shady. The slavage title + inconsistent VIN should be a big red light. Someone pleeeease back me up...
^Consider yourself backed-up.
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 12:04 PM
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Yeah I Guess I Wont Get It. I Just Hate Driving My Slow Miata. I Had A Turbo Prelud But Sold It Like 2 Weeks Ago. Once You Go Boost You Never Go Back.
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 12:13 PM
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Yeah I Guess I Wont Get It. I Just Hate Driving My Slow Miata. I Had A Turbo Prelud But Sold It Like 2 Weeks Ago. Once You Go Boost You Never Go Back.
You can buy incredible and complete turbo systems with all the electronics etc. for a Miata for $3-$4k.

You are more likely going to spend a total of $16k or so (including the purchase price) to get this car in decent shape. And it will still have a salvage title. I bought a amost flawless 1993 R1 with 44k miles for that price.

There is nothing as expensive as a cheap FD.
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 01:08 PM
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There is nothing as expensive as a cheap FD.
Ain't that the truth!
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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R1's and R-2's

- Have no sunroof
- Have stock wing
- Have stock front lip spoiler
- No automatic transmission
- Synthetic suede seats (like velcro for cotton clothing)
- Dual oil coolers (look inside both front corner vents and you should see one in each)
- Front and rear anti-roll bars
- Front and rear shock-tower braces (one under the hood should be red with an RX-7 emblem)

I have all the R1 features except i had the tan interior with tan seats.

I wasnt too sure if i actually had an R1 but i found out that i did.
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ulost2my7
I have all the R1 features except i had the tan interior with tan seats.

I wasnt too sure if i actually had an R1 but i found out that i did.
NO YOU DON'T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Someone just gathered MOST of the parts to make it look like one.

TAN INTERIOR & SEATS?????? PLEASE..............

One additional fact that no one has commented about is the R1 front lip brake cooling ducts.

The fact is, it also has ducts on the under tray that line up to the R1 lip to direct the airflow to the front brakes, that teminate at the fender liner.
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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Be careful. Someone will point out that you have your caps lock on.
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 04:06 PM
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NO YOU DON'T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Someone just gathered MOST of the parts to make it look like one.

TAN INTERIOR & SEATS?????? PLEASE..............

One additional fact that no one has commented about is the R1 front lip brake cooling ducts.

The fact is, it also has ducts on the under tray that line up to the R1 lip to direct the airflow to the front brakes, that teminate at the fender liner.

Um yes i do, a tan interior is nothing special to change or order special back then.
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