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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 03:57 AM
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My 2003 GT with 70,000 miles, good condition, Mach 1000, cobra wheels, CAI, tune

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http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

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http://kansascity.craigslist.org/ctd/1637059599.html

Just thinkin bout upgrading engine wise, but getting cheaper insurance and possibly cheaper car. I'm open to opinions but please be nice
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 04:14 AM
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I pick the first one as it has lower mileage
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 04:21 AM
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Well it does, but it also has a rebuilt title. Another add of his on the local craigslist explains that he bought it and had it fixed professionally.

I think the only way i would buy a rebuilt title is if I got an absolute low low price on it. One so low that I know I could sell it for that and maybe more.
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 07:49 AM
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i would throw a blower on your car, just because you know the history of it vs. going and buying something with an r title or something with high miles. it might even be cheaper for you
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 08:52 AM
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+1 you only have 70,000 miles! Theres no need to trade for a higher milage vehicle.
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 09:04 AM
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I think it would take a whole lot of research / convincing for me to fully put trust into buying a rebuilt vehicle. I think I would be much more comfortable buying a wrecked car and rebuilding it myself. Without actually doing the rebuild myself, I would always feel that I didn't quite know all of the car's problems...or if they were all properly addressed. Just my two cents.
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Originally Posted by kugzgt
i would throw a blower on your car, just because you know the history of it vs. going and buying something with an r title or something with high miles. it might even be cheaper for you
The whole reason i'm doin this is to save money and at the same time, to get some more power. So throwin a blower on, would just add a lot of cost.

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I think it would take a whole lot of research / convincing for me to fully put trust into buying a rebuilt vehicle. I think I would be much more comfortable buying a wrecked car and rebuilding it myself. Without actually doing the rebuild myself, I would always feel that I didn't quite know all of the car's problems...or if they were all properly addressed. Just my two cents.
I agree with you, but it might be worth taking the risk if i can get a good price on it.
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Don't buy the car from Omaha. I haven't heard good things about it from the people that test drove it, not to mention it has been for sale for a long long time.
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by WannaBeGearHead
Don't buy the car from Omaha. I haven't heard good things about it from the people that test drove it, not to mention it has been for sale for a long long time.
Ah good to know. Well there goes that one, haha!

What do you guys think would be a good price to settle on for the rebuilt title?
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by gif4445
The whole reason i'm doin this is to save money and at the same time, to get some more power. So throwin a blower on, would just add a lot of cost.



I agree with you, but it might be worth taking the risk if i can get a good price on it.
the way i look at it is you can invest 3000 or less on your car for a supercharger and smoke those other cars or you can buy one of those and have something go wrong like tranny or motor and spend same amount and actually be down that much money. if it was my decision it would be simple...



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