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Thats I very well done car, no power brakes is the pits. Its price is reasonable and what I would expect or a clone. It has some suspention problems, look at the rear photo, the exhaust pipes are at different distances from the grouns and the tires are more visible on the pass side. I should be able to see the powe steering pump, at least the lid on the drivers side infront of the head. Are these the only pictures? I would jump on it, just me though.
Thats I very well done car, no power brakes is the pits. Its price is reasonable and what I would expect or a clone. It has some suspention problems, look at the rear photo, the exhaust pipes are at different distances from the grouns and the tires are more visible on the pass side. I should be able to see the powe steering pump, at least the lid on the drivers side infront of the head. Are these the only pictures? I would jump on it, just me though.
. As far as your comments on the suspension and tires being visible more on one side...I'd keep in mind it's a photo. In other words, I admittedly don't know a lot about cars, but I do know a photo can be VERY deceptive.LOL @ jumping on it. I probably would of I could. Don't get me wrong, I'm married, got 3 teen kids, and runa fairly successful business....BUT...I've also got a ton of debt...and my 18yr old just got accepted to Georgia Tech. In other words, I'm dreamin' to think I could spend 22K without it causing some problems. I looked at financing, and for approx 22K, it's like $525 per month for 60mths. I'd do better to put in on one of my credit cards for a year of zero imterest, and then 7.99% after that...hoping to pay it off in 3yrs or less. Actually, 10-12K would be more doable. I could charge that and not really feel it.[8D]
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Understood. You can still get something drivable with not alot of work due for 10-12k. It might not happen for a while but they are out there.
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I hear ya when your talking wife,kid, morgage and a business to run.
It took me 6 years to complete my Camaro. I think my final tally on the pocket book was 12K with a good majority of that in the engine.
If you really are motivated to find one in the 10K-12K range I'd try and hook up with as many local clubs as you can. Also hit all the car shows and swap meets within the area. Sometimes you'll stumble onto that one car that people are just overlooking.
Also some of the buying can become a business tax deduction depending on your business. For me ours is a Automotive repair facility so all the work I did, money put into it went threw the shop. In the end I couldn't deduct all I spent, and my accountant had to do some work finally but it helped. Now throw some business cards on the dash. Use it in advertising, display, parades and events and part of it is a deduction.
It took me 6 years to complete my Camaro. I think my final tally on the pocket book was 12K with a good majority of that in the engine.
If you really are motivated to find one in the 10K-12K range I'd try and hook up with as many local clubs as you can. Also hit all the car shows and swap meets within the area. Sometimes you'll stumble onto that one car that people are just overlooking.
Also some of the buying can become a business tax deduction depending on your business. For me ours is a Automotive repair facility so all the work I did, money put into it went threw the shop. In the end I couldn't deduct all I spent, and my accountant had to do some work finally but it helped. Now throw some business cards on the dash. Use it in advertising, display, parades and events and part of it is a deduction.
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I hear ya when your talking wife,kid, morgage and a business to run.
It took me 6 years to complete my Camaro. I think my final tally on the pocket book was 12K with a good majority of that in the engine.
If you really are motivated to find one in the 10K-12K range I'd try and hook up with as many local clubs as you can. Also hit all the car shows and swap meets within the area. Sometimes you'll stumble onto that one car that people are just overlooking.
Also some of the buying can become a business tax deduction depending on your business. For me ours is a Automotive repair facility so all the work I did, money put into it went threw the shop. In the end I couldn't deduct all I spent, and my accountant had to do some work finally but it helped. Now throw some business cards on the dash. Use it in advertising, display, parades and events and part of it is a deduction.
I hear ya when your talking wife,kid, morgage and a business to run.
It took me 6 years to complete my Camaro. I think my final tally on the pocket book was 12K with a good majority of that in the engine.
If you really are motivated to find one in the 10K-12K range I'd try and hook up with as many local clubs as you can. Also hit all the car shows and swap meets within the area. Sometimes you'll stumble onto that one car that people are just overlooking.
Also some of the buying can become a business tax deduction depending on your business. For me ours is a Automotive repair facility so all the work I did, money put into it went threw the shop. In the end I couldn't deduct all I spent, and my accountant had to do some work finally but it helped. Now throw some business cards on the dash. Use it in advertising, display, parades and events and part of it is a deduction.
I forgot to mention that I've also got to by a car for my 16yr old within the next 2 wks. 2yrs ago, I bought my 18yr old a 91' Mazda RX7. I always liked those cars too. He's the "responisble" son, and I've never worried about him driving that car. But the 16yr old? Pfft! I'm likely going to buy him a Toyota Tercel for $1500. It HAS to have airbags for him, lol. He's just really bad at driving and has ZERO sense of awareness when's he's on the road. Yep, if it wasn't for my 18yr old belonging to a RX7 forum/club, I'd have never thought about finding this place. He's impressed the hell out of me with his interest in his car, and doing ALL the maintenance etc...
I guess I've reached another phase in raising kids where it prevents me from buying whatever I want, whenever I want, on a whim. Ah, the sacrifices we make!
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I guess I've reached another phase in raising kids where it prevents me from buying whatever I want, whenever I want, on a whim. Ah, the sacrifices we make!
I guess I've reached another phase in raising kids where it prevents me from buying whatever I want, whenever I want, on a whim. Ah, the sacrifices we make!
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well what are u looking for one u have to finish or one that is already finished.
well what are u looking for one u have to finish or one that is already finished.
So again......what do you have?
