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Old 02-20-07, 10:07 PM
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Default Finally pulled the trigger...

I brought her home (to my friend's garage for now, gotta clean out mine this week).

$400, and I drove her away. We couldn't find a key, so I had to learn how to steal a Lexus. it started like a champ, and ran (with burning oil), but still ran great and smooth.

The interior was FILTHY, and still is (needs a new carpet, or perhaps shampooing), but we took out all the loose garbage (30+ CDs, DVDs, tickets, etc.), and took out the ripped leather seats.

Here's what doesn't work:

brake lights (as far as I know)
memory seats
electronic auto-tilt steering wheel
climate control lcd screen
left heated seat switch
left window (i found the window motor in the trunk)
speedometer
tach


everything else works, and since i only cleaned up the car, and didn't diagnose any of the probs, i'm sure i'll figure out the problems soon enough.

I have some BIG plans for this, as it will not be a daily driver.

I already ordered all the missing pieces for the interior, and i'm working on the 5spd swap parts now.








Old 02-20-07, 10:15 PM
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can't beat the price. Dents or no dents, interior or no interior.. 4 bones is 4 bones.

My advice- you're in it cheap.... keep it that way and watch what you spend.
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Originally Posted by O. L. T.
can't beat the price. Dents or no dents, interior or no interior.. 4 bones is 4 bones.

yup, and it's nothing I can't do myself. I mean, the fact that this car drove was enough for me to buy it.

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Old 02-20-07, 10:28 PM
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400 bucks!! lol I want to buy that. Good Deal.
Old 02-21-07, 12:01 AM
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lol damn 400. but on a sidenote, how does an sc even get that way, so sad
Old 02-21-07, 12:10 AM
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Damn if only I could find a Soarer going for that price. Straightaway unregister it and have it as my weekend hackjob victim
Old 02-21-07, 01:53 AM
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congrats tav! hopefully if i can find one too, your my go to guy
Old 02-21-07, 05:06 AM
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Wow, what a great price!! Seems like you have some work cut out for you.. Good luck with your plan.
Old 02-21-07, 06:07 AM
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wow good deal i think you got the cheapest sc on here . i paid 800 for mines ,this other kid paid 500 now 400 .look like you have alot of work cut out for you .search is your best friend and for more info on the sc cheak out soarer central .com .alot of in for there too.happy moddings
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lots of TLC, but for $400... you cant beat it.
Old 02-21-07, 06:48 AM
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sweet deal... knowing what I know now.. I wish I would have gone the route you are going.
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yep cant beat it-
now what are your plans since its not gonna be a daily driver?
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Originally Posted by iasc300
yep cant beat it-
now what are your plans since its not gonna be a daily driver?
1jz with single turbo, I'm gonna do as much weight reduction as possible as well.
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How did you drive it with no seat ?
Old 02-21-07, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by jgscott
How did you drive it with no seat ?
it had seats, they were ripped. The pics were taken after we cleaned up and took them out. i'll most likely either reupholster them, or throw them away.


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