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Old 08-08-11, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by FireCode
Not that hard
Well.... lolol. There could be many factors to this!
Old 08-08-11, 09:29 AM
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BigBang,
I forgot to answer your question about my name! I knew I'd be on cloud nine if I got an SC. I added the 7, because there was already a CloudNine, and I like the number 7.
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BigBang,
I forgot to answer your question about my name! I knew I'd be on cloud nine if I got an SC. I added the 7, because there was already a CloudNine, and I like the number 7.
Oh okay. I had to wiki that LOL.
Old 08-08-11, 03:25 PM
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haha! :-P You make me laugh BigBang!
Old 08-09-11, 01:44 PM
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hope u find your perfect sc soon we will be waiting for pics and updates lol
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hope u find your perfect sc soon we will be waiting for pics and updates lol
haha I like your sig XD just wanted to point that out... off topic
Old 08-09-11, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by xwingzero2
hope u find your perfect sc soon we will be waiting for pics and updates lol
haha, thank you! Me too!! I will try to get some pictures up here once I find my ride.
Old 08-10-11, 05:18 PM
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BigBang,
I drove the '97 today, and it had sluggish power! I floored it while going 60 on the highway, and even the guy showing me the car was surprised that I had it floored! Though it was just a one owner vehicle and looked clean, I'm guessing it's needing some major work. Oh well... next! haha
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Originally Posted by CloudNine7
BigBang,
I drove the '97 today, and it had sluggish power! I floored it while going 60 on the highway, and even the guy showing me the car was surprised that I had it floored! Though it was just a one owner vehicle and looked clean, I'm guessing it's needing some major work. Oh well... next! haha
Sluggish power? Is it not fast enough for you?! lol. 290hp. Mine felt sluggish also.. but maybe it's cause it has a more luxurious feel to it. My celica feels faster and more like a "race" car but it's different with the sc. I know it's faster but it sure doesn't feel like it!

Don't forget to turn ect on! for more power.
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Originally Posted by CloudNine7
BigBang,
I drove the '97 today, and it had sluggish power! I floored it while going 60 on the highway, and even the guy showing me the car was surprised that I had it floored! Though it was just a one owner vehicle and looked clean, I'm guessing it's needing some major work. Oh well... next! haha
If by chance you are looking at one around the Houston area, let me know if you want my assistance in checking it out. I'm going on 7 years total of SC ownership so I know my way around these cars pretty well including all of the weak spots, issue items, etc.
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BigBang,
hahaa!! Well, the '99 I was in had great power (definitely fast enough for me! haha), so I'm thinking maybe the engine in the '97 needs a tune up or something... who knows.

FireCode,
That is incredibly nice of you. I will keep a look out for cars in Houston and would love your help if I end up finding one there to look at! That would be awesome. Thank you!!
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You're probably going to need to spend a bit on maintainence/tune for any SC you get. Not all cars are perfectly good to go when they sell :P
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^ Definitely something to keep in mind!
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Originally Posted by CloudNine7
BigBang,
hahaaa! I was continuing the earlier joke in another thread of you following random SCs on the road. hehe :-P

SC400Sarah,
Will look out for that, thanks!

Edit: P.S. Nice to see another girl around here besides me!!
there is another lady on here from hawaii
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Originally Posted by CloudNine7
BigBang,
I drove the '97 today, and it had sluggish power! I floored it while going 60 on the highway, and even the guy showing me the car was surprised that I had it floored! Though it was just a one owner vehicle and looked clean, I'm guessing it's needing some major work. Oh well... next! haha
haha, i took my bf with me to look at 6 cars and all the owners said, ooh is the car for u?--looking at the bf and they look at him and said u going to take it for a test drive?
i had to pipe up and say its for me....they all looked surprised. when i took it for a tyest drive (2of them didnt go with us) they all had a whoa look/sound when i put my foot down. i guess they werent really expecting it.


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