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Speedfreak 02-19-2013 06:24 PM
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Other than possibly burning some oil, he already has a good DD. Don't buy anything and save cash.

Halon 02-19-2013 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by evotuner (Post 424290)
Buy a grand prix with 70k miles for $7500. Then drive that bitoch til whenever and you wont break the bank. Out of curiousity, why are you looking to spend that much on a DD? Not that its crazy expensive or anything, but i know you've been dying to get an evo so why not buy a cheaper dd that will be exactly what it is? just a to and from car. imo i'd save my money get a good, not luxury dd and save whats leftover for the car you've been enamored over.

ps i drive a 2005 grand prix gt, cloth seats, factory radio (no bose) smooth as hell driving. dependable as all hell. and i spent a whopping 6k on it with 60k miles. this is just me, but hey its simple and it works. plus without spending tons of cash or getting a $10,000+ loan I have all that extra cash to drop on the evo or save up for another project :D
A trusty Grand Prix is what spontaneously combusted next to my buddies brand new Mazda 2 and burnt it to the ground.

evotuner 02-19-2013 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Halon (Post 424304)
A trusty Grand Prix is what spontaneously combusted next to my buddies brand new Mazda 2 and burnt it to the ground.
I'm sorry but LOL. How many actually spontaneously combust? 1 of 10? your odds are fine:rollinglaugh:

rose0529 02-20-2013 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by evotuner (Post 424307)
I'm sorry but LOL. How many actually spontaneously combust? 1 of 10? your odds are fine:rollinglaugh:
I'll just leave these here for you...

http://jalopnik.com/5262387/pontiac-...vel-excitement

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10218948-48.html

Kracka 02-20-2013 07:55 AM
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My parents had 2 Grand Prixs, a 1999 and a 2001. The '99 was a great car, the '01 had constant issues.

turbotalon1g 02-20-2013 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Speedfreak (Post 424299)
Other than possibly burning some oil, he already has a good DD. Don't buy anything and save cash.
I want to say thank you and thanks to all of you for the help.

I did drive an acura TSX yesterday and I loved it, it was a lot lighter and nicer to drive than the bigger, heavier TL. With that said it was strangly roomy in there and wouldn't hesitate to buy it if I had kids. Although the crash ratings are a bit on the low side. ('08 with 62k miles for $15,200)

I drove an 07 legacy and it was great and to be honest if the salesguy wasn't 350+ I'm sure I would of liked it a bit more, but I would say 05-08 legacy is very nice, I'd like to have one with nav and moonroof though. ('07 with 92k for $12,xxx)

I also drove a 2011 legacy limited, they messed up the price and had it for $15,388 instead of 17,xxx they have it for now, but it did have 52xxx miles on it. It had the CVT transmission which was kinda weird. However this was a really big car and I didn't like it that much.

I missed a 2006 civic ex-l, fully loaded with nav, sunroof, heated seats, etc with 65k miles for $10k.

I'm gonna wait around for a good deal and just drive my car, hopefully spring comes soon and I can address the leaks and burning oil.
It takes me a while to work things out since I have to work them out by myself, but it's probably best if I don't take on any debt before buying a house.

Thanks.

19TsiAwd90 02-20-2013 08:02 AM
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older used benz? they tend to not have alot of miles on them because the oweners constantly buy a newer better one within 3 years.

Kracka 02-20-2013 08:06 AM
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LOL @ Goodhart tagging you in RS Motor's Facebook pic!

Halon 02-20-2013 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by evotuner (Post 424307)
I'm sorry but LOL. How many actually spontaneously combust? 1 of 10? your odds are fine:rollinglaugh:
It was a serious recall, thanks for posting the links Rosey. The one that burnt my friends car down had the recall "fixed" as well. Their insurance wouldn't pay my friend because they said technically it wasn't the owners fault. I won't own a Grand Prix anymore after that experience.

Kracka 02-20-2013 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Halon (Post 424330)
Their insurance wouldn't pay my friend because they said technically it wasn't the owners fault.
I assume his insurance paid for it and took them to court over it?

Halon 02-20-2013 08:26 AM
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I believe so.

Kracka 02-20-2013 08:52 AM
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All good then. As long as it's insurance's problem and not his.

Halon 02-20-2013 09:15 AM
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No idea if the other cars it also took out all had full coverage or if if they just got screwed. I thought it was BS. And hopefully his rates didn't go up due to him having to make a claim on his own insurance totalling his brand new car.

turbotalon1g 02-20-2013 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Kracka (Post 424328)
LOL @ Goodhart tagging you in RS Motor's Facebook pic!
yeah i lol'd

Got to say I'd still get one.

evotuner 02-20-2013 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by rose0529 (Post 424322)
yes i know my 2000 gtp had the recall back in the day. Its not a good thing thats for sure but I wasnt talking about the 97-03 grand prixs. I'm talking newer ones, those are as good as any DD.

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Originally Posted by Halon (Post 424330)
It was a serious recall, thanks for posting the links Rosey. The one that burnt my friends car down had the recall "fixed" as well. Their insurance wouldn't pay my friend because they said technically it wasn't the owners fault. I won't own a Grand Prix anymore after that experience.
Crazyiness. As posted earlier though if we all chose cars based on opinions or what someone had happen to them we all would be riding bicylcles around. :cheer:

Goat Blower 02-20-2013 10:53 AM
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Get a 911.


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EclipseGST 02-21-2013 04:12 PM
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Just saw a 2006 evo 9 with 56k for $10200 listed, it was in Detroit. Cant find the listing now but that is a killer deal. And no, it wasnt a scam. lol

I'll see if I can find it again!

Trogdor 02-21-2013 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by EclipseGST (Post 424405)
Just saw a 2006 evo 9 with 56k for $10200 listed, it was in Detroit. Cant find the listing now but that is a killer deal. And no, it wasnt a scam. lol

I'll see if I can find it again!
Salvage title?

Kracka 02-22-2013 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Trogdor (Post 424417)
Salvage title?
For that price, definitely, and probably still smashed.

EclipseGST 02-23-2013 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Kracka (Post 424438)
For that price, definitely, and probably still smashed.
No.. Clean and clear title and sold to some kid in NY.

I guess he bought the car with no motor for 6k, put a stock motor in it, twin disk clutch and misc other little shit and had it for sale for $13k, then $12k, then $11k until someone offered him $10k and he came back and said $10,200 and it sold right away.


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