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Spotted on CL: '98 LS400, $5800, 129k, Portland

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Old 01-08-10 | 12:18 PM
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Default Spotted on CL: '98 LS400, $5800, 129k, Portland

looks like a nice ride...

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/1539547260.html
Old 01-08-10 | 01:01 PM
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I emailed this person a couple days ago, haven't heard back.
Old 01-08-10 | 01:22 PM
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omg i wish i had that kinda deal around here.
Old 01-08-10 | 01:42 PM
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wow. that's a good price and very clean.

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FYI...I spoke to the seller and it's salvaged title (bought it from an auction 5 years ago). There was damage to the passenger side, resulting in replacement of both doors (not sure if there was further damage). Timing belt has not been changed.
Old 01-08-10 | 11:48 PM
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you guys keep fussing over the timing belt as if it's a deal breaker. it's something you can do in one day.
Old 01-09-10 | 12:19 AM
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I would ask for their other one,

The silver looks clean,

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Originally Posted by Thermactor
you guys keep fussing over the timing belt as if it's a deal breaker. it's something you can do in one day.
The deal breaker for me is that it's salvaged....I was posting info on here in case anyone was interested.
Old 01-09-10 | 06:22 AM
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the check engine light is on as well,plus the salvaged title?! lmao i wouldnt buy anything with a recronstructed title...and what they are getting at by saying the timing belt hasnt been changed is it hasnt been properly maintained...plus its an interference engine with over 120,000 miles on the belt. have it towed home?have a shop do the work up there? or chance driving it home?

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I'd pay three thousand for that car.
Oh, and my car has 140,000 on an interference, non-original timing belt. Still works
Old 01-09-10 | 08:38 PM
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Any precision automobile that has suffered a structural hit is off my list. They never handle correctly after a tweak of the body shell.
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non-original timing belt? huh?
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