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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 01:14 PM
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In 2006 I had to sell my blue 92 5 speed SC300, I didnt want to but unfortunately at the time I had to. 2 years ago I was able to purchase another SC3, but it just wasnt the same. I have always watched craigslist since I sold it hopping to see it on there, since thats how the guy that bought it from me found it (he lives 2 hours out of town).
So, last week I was on craigslist at 11p and seen an add with no pictures that said "Blue 5-speed SC300 project car, lowered, custom exhaust, wheels, fiber hood (yes they stated it as a Fiber hood and not a carbon fiber hood, lol) and dark tinted windows" and it was in a small town next to where the guy purchased it from me lived. I knew it right away and drove down the next day to check her out.
My Lex looked like an abused and abandoned child, she was pushed in their back yard half way in the woods and berried in 3in of mud, it was a sad sight to see.
I picked her back up with out my old 19s for $1500, this made my year!
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by SCott300
In 2006 I had to sell my blue 92 5 speed SC300, I didnt want to but unfortunately at the time I had to. 2 years ago I was able to purchase another SC3, but it just wasnt the same. I have always watched craigslist since I sold it hopping to see it on there, since thats how the guy that bought it from me found it (he lives 2 hours out of town).
So, last week I was on craigslist at 11p and seen an add with no pictures that said "Blue 5-speed SC300 project car, lowered, custom exhaust, wheels, fiber hood (yes they stated it as a Fiber hood and not a carbon fiber hood, lol) and dark tinted windows" and it was in a small town next to where the guy purchased it from me lived. I knew it right away and drove down the next day to check her out.
My Lex looked like an abused and abandoned child, she was pushed in their back yard half way in the woods and berried in 3in of mud, it was a sad sight to see.
I picked her back up with out my old 19s for $1500, this made my year!


fixed, thats good if i ever sell my sc i hope whoever gets it takes care of her like i did
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 01:57 PM
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fixed, thats good if i ever sell my sc i hope whoever gets it takes care of her like i did
Thank u for fixing the pictures for me. Yea they definitely didn't take any care of her. Interior and body where an 8.5 out of 10 when I sold it and now both r shot id give them both a hard 3 now. Needs a lot of TLC, but will b a fun restore job.
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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Nice job getting it back.
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 05:54 PM
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thats very cool man. good luck with the restore
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 06:03 PM
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Glad you were able to bring your baby back home, now nurse her back to good health...and don't ever let her go!
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 07:15 PM
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ahahaha small world. crazy how she came back.
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 09:29 PM
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That's a nice story bro. Ever seen the film Serendipity? LOL (1st movie me and my wife saw together, LOL)
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Reunited and it feels soo good!
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 01:29 AM
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I'm in your shoes man I miss my Celica and wish i could buy it back for a daily, great on gas and sweet lookin car to go with it. Ever since I last saw it driving down the road I never saw her again :\ I hope they are taking care of it.. I did alot to it as well...
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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Nice story
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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What are the odds that you would be reunited with your beloved SC.
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 07:59 PM
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Yeah, thats what I say... whats the chances of that hapening?? Glad you got it back...
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