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Old May 25, 2004 | 09:06 PM
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I'm probably gonna buy my sisters' b/f's RX-7. Its got a salvage title due to electrical problems. No body damage at all. It has rims, exhaust, intake, BOV, turbo timer and a boost controller. It's got 96K miles on it. It's a red touring edition. The main problem with it is that it needs new rear bushings and speakers. Engine is fine. Will need a rebuild in 2 years if well taken care of. Turbo's are starting to die out. It's going to be about 12 grand. Super clean. What do you all think.
Old May 25, 2004 | 09:17 PM
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Wait, are the electrical problems fixed?
Old May 25, 2004 | 09:27 PM
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really hard to sell salvage titles in the long run
Old May 25, 2004 | 09:31 PM
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yeah i agree with nopistons93 salvage titles are tought for resale down the road. 12k seems steep for a car wiith 96k on it and will need a new motor and turbos....also as bobby asked are the electrical problems fixed?
Old May 25, 2004 | 09:37 PM
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my friend got a clean title 93 VR with 85k on body and new engine and turbos for 13.5k so ... just look a little harder and you'll be fine man, **** the salvage **** you'll regret it in the end bro.
Old May 25, 2004 | 10:06 PM
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^^^agreed...just be patient it will come man
Old May 25, 2004 | 10:44 PM
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Yeah. The electrical is fixed. It's the cleanest 7 I've ever seen. He's had it for 5 years and has had no real problems. Just the norm.
Old May 25, 2004 | 11:30 PM
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well, fd's arent really investments that you will eventually sell, buy it if you think its a good price, and just hold on to it
Old May 25, 2004 | 11:31 PM
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You really don't want a reason to start disliking your sisters's boyfriend. It'll come naturally. My advice stay away from it.
Old May 25, 2004 | 11:41 PM
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for all the work that your going to need to do within the next 2 years, plus a salvaged title 12k is over priced, you can find better buys, plus mix'n family and business is going against one of the 10 crack commandments.

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