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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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i dont have the money to pay him what he wants...maybe when i come back(going out of the country) and the car still hasnt sold he will consider...i'll ask if it was a new engine that was put in...
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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I'd say black on black.....I just bought a gs430 black on black last month and absolutely love it....it was my first choice and got very lucky with the deal....
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 03:38 PM
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Black on Black after a while you will see the wrinkles on the leather. Tan is much better.. I think you can find a better deal than 26K.
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 03:40 PM
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it was a used engine with 28,5XX miles...
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Racerx0911
it was a used engine with 28,5XX miles...
I just would get another car. first of all, who knows if the engine really only has 28k miles and who knows the maintenance history on that motor or why the rest of the car it was in was totalled.

just too many unknowns for me.
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by chuckb
I just would get another car. first of all, who knows if the engine really only has 28k miles and who knows the maintenance history on that motor or why the rest of the car it was in was totalled.

just too many unknowns for me.
true...it ment to say 18K but i dont think it makes a differance...maybe if i can get it for an even trade ill do it...but i dont wanna pay him anymore for that car...
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 01:15 PM
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dude just look for another car
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 12:14 AM
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When I was searching for my GS, all I could find was black on black. I was specifically searching for black on tan due to 3 reasons:

1) Old black leather cracks and wrinkles are more visible than tan.

2) Tan on a black car gives better contrask.

3) On a hot day, the last thing I want is to get in a black car and sit on black leather.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by gapxguy
When I was searching for my GS, all I could find was black on black. I was specifically searching for black on tan due to 3 reasons:

1) Old black leather cracks and wrinkles are more visible than tan.

2) Tan on a black car gives better contrask.

3) On a hot day, the last thing I want is to get in a black car and sit on black leather.
i personally think black on black looks really nice after our RX300 has tan interior...

get dark tinted windows and noo more really hot seats!
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 06:20 PM
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If the original engine was indeed hydrolocked, I would stay the hell away from the car. You see, an engine doesn't get hydrolocked easily, the only way it happens is if significant amount of water gets into the intake, and the intake all the way on top of the grille. So the only way it could've been hydrolocked is if it was flooded or driven over a deep paddle the size of a small lake. And if the car was flooded, it's nothing but bad news.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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I've had a black on black car before and I loved it but it's hella hot in the summer. Tan keeps it cooler
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Racerx0911
i personally think black on black looks really nice after our RX300 has tan interior...

get dark tinted windows and noo more really hot seats!
I got Blk on Blk and the windows arent tinted so I betta tint them b4 summer. BTW, did you buy it? I would agree with those who say to look for another car w/o those issues. like Pharcyde says: Otha Fish in Tha Sea, That is....
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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DID not buy it...still looking
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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I have a blk on blk interior on a sports car and hate it in the summer. The heat is sufficating. My GS has the blk on tan and I personally find it much more comfortable. BUT, the lesson I have learned in life is "get what you want". If you dont, you always second guess yourself.
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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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very true...learned that the hard way...
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