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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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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.








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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 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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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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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 Feb 20, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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400 bucks!! lol I want to buy that. Good Deal.
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 12:01 AM
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lol damn 400. but on a sidenote, how does an sc even get that way, so sad
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 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
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 01:53 AM
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congrats tav! hopefully if i can find one too, your my go to guy
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 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.
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 06:27 AM
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 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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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 08:25 AM
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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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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 10:04 AM
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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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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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How did you drive it with no seat ?
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 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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