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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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Going to look at a 1999 black on black gs400 with 87k miles on in this weekend. Besides the obvious carfax and maitenance records. Anything else i should check out? Thanks guys!
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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sign up for a owners account and if you have the vin u can see all the maint done at the dealership

make sure balljoints and its maint is up to date
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 03:07 PM
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Woohoo we can be twins!


.....sorta
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 1UZ-SC
Woohoo we can be twins!


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Cant Wait
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 10:41 PM
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suspension components like ball joints, tire rods etc, and for sure check if the starter has ever been replaced is expensive in labor. GL on the buy besides that car is solid.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 07:12 AM
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GL.. hope you get it.. Blk on Blk..
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Coco-bun
ahahahaha too funny
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 03:45 PM
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Thanks alot guys! By the end of this weekend i should be a new proud owner of a gs4!!
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Can't wait!
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