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Old 08-31-05 | 12:21 PM
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Rado is a cool cat (met him in person a few times) but if he indeed is asking $85k for a car that has 50k on the ODO, then he has smoked himself retarded.

Maybe drop that 8 and put a 4 in its place... then it might be a little more reasonable.
Old 08-31-05 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Stage3
.........asking $85k for a car that has 50k on the ODO...........
Maybe drop that 8 and put a 4 in its place... then it might be a little more reasonable.


any more pics or details on this high dollar GS400?

maybe he got his price from this guy https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...2&page=1&pp=15

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Old 08-31-05 | 02:37 PM
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and I thought Supra guys were the only dreamers who thought modifying their cars would defy the laws of THE UNIVERSE that says (other than the original RR Silver Phantom) every car DEPRECIATES in value the minute you take the car off the lot.

Hey, anyone want to buy a Lexus IS300 for $60,000? It's been driven, so it's worth more than the MSRP.
Old 08-31-05 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jskim9
and I thought Supra guys were the only dreamers who thought modifying their cars would defy the laws of THE UNIVERSE that says (other than the original RR Silver Phantom) every car DEPRECIATES in value the minute you take the car off the lot.

Hey, anyone want to buy a Lexus IS300 for $60,000? It's been driven, so it's worth more than the MSRP.
I agree man - but the Phantom isn't the only one. The Morgan also appreciates in time.

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Old 08-31-05 | 05:49 PM
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or the original Ferrari GTO??
Old 08-31-05 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Stage3
then he has smoked himself retarded.
ha ha ha...i will DEFINITELY use that line at some point.
Old 08-31-05 | 07:19 PM
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Has it crossed anyone'e mind that it might be his wife forcing him to sell and that he is not really trying too hard. Besides, how many GS do you see running around with 750HP? I don't know how much it would cost to reproduce such a car but I KNOW it has to be up there. I know I have spent tons of cash in the process of making mine faster and I am nowhere near 750HP yet. Still, my wife thinks that my car is way too fast and that I should sell it. So don't be surprised to see my car up for sale soon at a price that would allow me to keep it while saying to the wife: See I honey, I tried!
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Originally Posted by BadAssGS3T
Has it crossed anyone'e mind that it might be his wife forcing him to sell and that he is not really trying too hard. Besides, how many GS do you see running around with 750HP? I don't know how much it would cost to reproduce such a car but I KNOW it has to be up there. I know I have spent tons of cash in the process of making mine faster and I am nowhere near 750HP yet. Still, my wife thinks that my car is way too fast and that I should sell it. So don't be surprised to see my car up for sale soon at a price that would allow me to keep it while saying to the wife: See I honey, I tried!

Thats a great point. Didn't think about it that way.
Old 09-01-05 | 06:54 AM
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As some of you all may also know, chris comes from HUGE $$, he doesn't really need the $85K but I hope he gets it. It is a pretty wicked ride.

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Originally Posted by BadAssGS3T
Has it crossed anyone'e mind that it might be his wife forcing him to sell and that he is not really trying too hard. Besides, how many GS do you see running around with 750HP? I don't know how much it would cost to reproduce such a car but I KNOW it has to be up there. I know I have spent tons of cash in the process of making mine faster and I am nowhere near 750HP yet. Still, my wife thinks that my car is way too fast and that I should sell it. So don't be surprised to see my car up for sale soon at a price that would allow me to keep it while saying to the wife: See I honey, I tried!
Still that price is a little absurd. I know the value of anything is what you make it out to be, but thats a little bananas for that GS. If I recall correctly, this GS with the full 2JZ swap that SP Engineering built sold for something like $50k. Also, I cant seem to find it now, didnt it push somewhere in the 600-700 hp range???

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Originally Posted by Stage3
Still that price is a little absurd. I know the value of anything is what you make it out to be, but thats a little bananas for that GS. If I recall correctly, this GS with the full 2JZ swap that SP Engineering built sold for something like $50k. Also, I cant seem to find it now, didnt it push somewhere in the 600-700 hp range???
Yeah, that car was insane...over 1k HP...ended up selling for like $39,999.
http://www.naperformance.com/ ...you can see it under sold inventory.

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For that price I think i would by something else
Yeah like an M6...LOL Jeez 85K...
Old 09-02-05 | 02:18 PM
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Of course I would take an E55 over this, but if both cars were used , I'd take this and burn the E55 with it
Old 09-02-05 | 02:38 PM
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For starters, the car does not put out those HP numbers......I know that for a fact....or at least it didnt when it left SRT. I would have to see the dyno to believe that number.

Secondly, if he managed to get anywhere near 85k, my car will be up for sale as soon as I get it back.

Lastly, why is everyone getting all bent out of shape on what he's asking? Is it high, yes......but who cares, its his car, his sale price.
Old 09-02-05 | 05:09 PM
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hehe onestly jeff i hope it sells for 85k... then hopefully i could get 42k for mine..


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