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Old 02-08-10, 09:12 AM
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your gonna have to just wait and keep looking i did the same and found my 98 with 95xxx miles for 9500 and theirs not a dent,scratch or paint peel anywere, hell interior looks like its only months old, its in near perfect condition. have you concidered a GS at all.
Old 02-08-10, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by valex
How much was the steering wheel emblem? Looks good.
It probably wouldn't feel good lodged in your face when the airbag is called on.
Old 02-14-10, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 99LSBrad








Nice!!
Old 03-06-10, 05:17 PM
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Some updates:

Had the tranny fluid changed. It seemed to be slipping, especially when cold. Earlier changes were done at mobil express. I know they didn't use proper fluid so I went to closest Toyota dealer and purchased the fluid, also bought a quart of Lucas Stop Slip($12) and had a local shop do the work. WORLDS OF DIFFERENCE! Insist on Toyota Fluid and use the Lucas as well when doing changes on high mileage trannys.

Took it to Sears for suspension diagnosis (free) they said I needed new front struts and mounts, plus lower ball joints. (I have clunking noise when going over speed bumps or small potholes) Right at $1000 for them to do it. I can buy the parts for around $350 and have my guy do it for around $200 labor.

Averaging 19.7 mpg and 27 mph right now. Not great, but not bad either.

The ride is spectacular. I love this car!
Old 03-06-10, 09:29 PM
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for clunks over bumps 90% of the time its the strut rod bushings, not the struts or mounts.
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