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1977 Mazda RX-3, Rare stock - $24000 (santa cruz)

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Old May 12, 2008 | 09:49 AM
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1977 Mazda RX-3, Rare stock - $24000 (santa cruz)

wow... 24k


http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/676526798.html

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This RX3 has been in my family since new. Have original bill of sale. I have put $6k into this car and have many extra parts. The car has 66k original miles and has been garaged most of it’s life. No rust. Rebuilt motor (12A) with less then 500miles on it, AT (have a 5sp trans, but have not installed). Many other new parts. I was resorting this car to dive daily, but after finding out how rare it is and with parts so hard to come by, I feel the car should go to a collector.

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Old May 12, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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nice!!! but for him, good luck getting 24k.
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Old May 12, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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These guys and hanging out over at the Australian forums for to long

If he's asking $24k for that, then I should ask $40k for mine with is undergoing a full rotisserie resto What about the Red 20b SP? he should ask about $60k
Either he's watching to much Barret Jackson or he's watch the prices of the Australian cars
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Old May 12, 2008 | 12:38 PM
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With some luck he'll get 8K or 9K.
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Old May 12, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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Please send an e-mail to the seller about the "facts" so I can low-ball him.

thanks in advance.
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Old May 12, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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"stock" with Rx7 rims....
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Old May 12, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Jaime Enriquez
"stock" with Rx7 rims....
and 1st gen distributor also
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Old May 12, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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24k!! Maybe in 5-10 more years, but not now. One thing for sure parts are getting harder to find. Keep em alive!
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Old May 12, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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Maybe Wacky's brothers car , but not for this one!!!
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Old May 12, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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It's a crappy automatic too. Someone's smoking some good stuff.
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Old May 12, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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Maybe Wacky's brothers car , but not for this one!!!
low baller!! you trying to short change us? we want more than that
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Old May 13, 2008 | 01:26 AM
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I would give him 1/3 of his asking price without thinking twice about it..
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Old May 13, 2008 | 08:31 AM
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I live in Santa Cruz...should I go check it out, pick every little flaw apart, then lowball the crap outta him?
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Old May 13, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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I live in Santa Cruz...should I go check it out, pick every little flaw apart, then lowball the crap outta him?
Yeah, go check it out and take a few pics... from the pictures it looks like it's at the wastonville airport
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Old May 13, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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Australian prices????

Tell me about it!

It's gone crazy over here my first rx3 only cost me $500, not any more!

Cam...
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Old May 16, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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This is an Rx3 worth something resembling what this guy is asking.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-154986867.htm
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Old May 16, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Jaime Enriquez
This is an Rx3 worth something resembling what this guy is asking.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-154986867.htm
idk if i'd pay 30k for that but i damn sure as hell would buy that one before i buy that blue one anyday, it's far more original than that 77, only thing missing are the hubcaps on the outside
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Old May 16, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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IDK about 30k... but it is (at least to me) a much more desirable year to have then the 1974 and up
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Old May 16, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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much better
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Old May 16, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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In CALI, a pre-76 is a plus since its smog exempt
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Old May 16, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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it's probably a typo.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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It would be better for us SoCal'ers if it were pre-76, but it is a very properly done car. With Japanese fender mirrors, and those unbelieveable T-Cup Savanna taillights (which can fetch over $1000 if original). It is just very clean and well done.
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Old May 17, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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In Australia its all about supply and demand... most of the Rx3 there and being hacked up with big HP, Simmon's wheels and candy paint so its very hard to find an all original car.. The same goes for Teacup's and Savanna tail lights, theres a huge demand for them but not enough supply so prices skyrocket on the few thats left.. Alot of our US cars are being sold off to the guys in OZ and NZ for cheap, and when it gets there they spend a few bucks on it and sell it back for big $$... I just paid $300 for 2 mint SP nose cones locally, in Australia those things go for over $2000 each.... its worst than Barrett Jackson i tell you!!
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Old May 29, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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Did anyone every go see this car in person?
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Old May 29, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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this looks better

http://www.clasificadosonline.com/UD...Anuncio=712474
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