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Cant make out what it says... any ideas

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pnsski
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so im possibly buying this car. i was searching on cars.com and it showed up as a classafied 9 miles away from my zip but his number is based in MN??? can anyone make out what it says on the sign on the building in the background

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Apr 11 2006 8:33PM
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pnsski
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shit well heres the link

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype=usedcc&searchType=21&paId=195650254&pageNumber=0&numResultsPerPage=50&largeNumResultsPerPage=0&sortorder=descending&sortfield=PRICE+descending&certifiedOnly=false&recnum=11&leadExists=true&criteria=K-%7CE-%7CM-_18_%7CB-5000%7CN-N%7CR-50%7CI-1%7CP-PRICE+descending%7CQ-descending%7CZ-45248&aff=national
Apr 11 2006 8:34PM
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pnsski
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helpp!!!
Apr 11 2006 8:39PM
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Jackpot
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A 2-speed civic? And you thought they couldn't get worse? I'm sure it's a mistake.
Apr 11 2006 8:39PM
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pnsski
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yeaa.... just very dumb seller apparently because i emailed him and he wrote back and confirmed everything.. i dont think 2 speed is possible
Apr 11 2006 8:41PM
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Ski_Unit_19
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im pretty sure its just the sign for a lexus dealership
Apr 11 2006 8:42PM
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MacMahoooon
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why dont you just call or email him?
Apr 11 2006 8:42PM
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pnsski
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i did but and he has yet to email me back... i just want to see if its in cincy because its no use if its far away.... and i know the one sign says lexus but the other one??
Apr 11 2006 8:47PM
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Dilla
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didnt you jsut say that you emailed him.
so do it again and ask him
Apr 11 2006 8:48PM
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Desjardins
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2002 HONDA CIVIC Mail me for more details about this car:herbertus@Wildcats.com #0000000 $3,500, Mail me for more details about this car:herbertus@Wildcats.com Pwr mirrors,Body-color door handles,Body-color body-side moldings, Body-color impact-absorbing bumpers,Front air spoiler,Tinted glass, Chrome trunk garnish,2-speed intermittent windshield wipers 320-205-6986

thats the description, and it says 2 speed windsheild wiper, so i guess its not a two speed civic
Apr 11 2006 8:49PM
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SiverMike
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the building behind it says 'superior' i think?????
Apr 11 2006 10:26PM
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scientist
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i thought it said percys, but thats just wrong.
Apr 11 2006 10:33PM
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Chris862
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im almost positive thats in Saint Louis Park right off of Hwy. 100, y'know right across hwy. from Hoigaard's. pretty sure thats the byerly's behind the white building.
Apr 11 2006 10:43PM
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spere
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$3,500 for a 2002? somethings messed up, dirty title, stolen, salvaged, etc. better check that out unless it has like 200k mile on it then that would explain the price
Apr 11 2006 11:15PM
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awsomecoolguy
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i think that is the ford delership in apple vally/burnsville but i cant read the sign
Apr 11 2006 11:18PM
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BChronic
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Same thing i thought at first^
Apr 11 2006 11:26PM
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Chris862
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almost positive its not ford. i think its Superior Lexus of SLP, right off of hwy. 100. either way area code is prob 952, or 612
Apr 11 2006 11:47PM
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d-loc
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ahhh hahaha that guy is a moron, it will say 4-speed in his manual if h took 5 seconds to read it.

Initially (1972) the Civic was sold with either a four-speed manual or a two speed "HondaMatic" model. Later models went to a five-speed manual and a full four-speed automatic transmission.
Apr 12 2006 9:42AM
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coordy12
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the 2-speed is for the windshield wipers all you 14 year olds out there
Apr 12 2006 10:20AM
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d-loc
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no its not, the civic used to be made in a 2-speed transmission you norg, read my fucking post right above yours...

Initially (1972) the Civic was sold with either a four-speed manual or a two speed "HondaMatic" model. Later models went to a five-speed manual and a full four-speed automatic transmission.


the guy is just dreaming hes back in the 70's smokiin some good
Apr 12 2006 10:34AM
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dammitmike
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yeah seriously man you need some major help when it comes to looking at cars. aparently you learned nothing from your "My first car..." thread. lemme toss a little real world cliche at ya, "if it sounds too good to be true it probably is too good to be true" that is a pretty solid statement in car buying. 3500 for a 2002 civic is NOT RIGHT. so something is seriously wrong. my guess is that the engine is dead or the tranny or something major and that the car doesnt currently run. you really need to do yourself a favor and stop looking at such new cars if you only have around $5,000 to spend AND stop looking at ones with nearly 200,000 miles. sure some cars might make it way past 200,000 miles but thats not ALL cars and you dont want to be starting out with that many miles on the car. my advice is to start looking for something from the mid 90's with hopefully under or close to 100,000 miles. i seriously hope you read this post and some of the others in your other thread before you get duped into buying a peice of shit. if you want a pretty new car for 5 grand start looking around your local kia dealership.
Apr 12 2006 11:47AM
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MattMcGinnis
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hahaha oh the ego of d-loc...
Apr 12 2006 11:59AM
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d-loc
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haha what you dont beleive me? go reasearch it for yourself.


and yeah looking at '02 and thinking ur gonna spend $5000. i just spent $6250 on a 98' teggy.
Apr 12 2006 12:59PM
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MattMcGinnis
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its not the facts, its the presentation of the facts.
Apr 12 2006 2:38PM
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JockinJLoads
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worst car ever


2 speed~?!
Apr 12 2006 2:45PM
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pnsski
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ok so the dude emailed me and i belive it explains the cheap price.... does this sound legit or like a scam


Hello

Kansas City is the location of the car.I`m not in US for the moment and the pick it up option is not available
! but i can ship you the car for free.There is nothing wrong with the
car ... i sell the car at this price because
i recently moved from US to Romania with my wife who is from Romania
and we intend to marry in Romania and i sold my house over US and everything
owned by me and the only thing to sell is the car.

So if you want to make this deal i will need the following details to
prepare the shipping :
-full name and address;
-shipping address;
-phone #


Waiting
Apr 12 2006 4:09PM
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pnsski
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what steps should i take to make sure im not getting scammed???

is there a safe way to buy it over the internet i should say? or by phone?

maybe the guy is just trying to get rid of this car and its the deal of a lifetime and his romanian wife is rich as hell and money isnt his issue?
Apr 12 2006 4:11PM
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fizzlefry
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i think it says superior
Apr 12 2006 4:14PM
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Lineskier-101
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What does he say about the price?
Apr 12 2006 4:24PM
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*i<3snow*
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my car is cooler than urs, na na nana na na!
Apr 12 2006 5:21PM
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Jake...
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it says Lexus. i think its a differnt pic then what yo uguys are looking at tho
Apr 12 2006 5:27PM
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dammitmike
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sorry man but that is a textbook scam. the easiest way to tell if its a scam (besides the ridiculously low prices and wrong info) is that they will never be "able" to set up a time for you to go and look at the car. they will always say that they can ship it and usually want you to sign up through some third party service to send them the money.

these kind of scams get posted all the time, especially on places like craigslist and ebay. ive seen more scams like this pop up for motorcycles than cars but never NEVER buy a car or bike or something without being able to actually meet up with the seller and check out the car(and preferably test drive it) for yourself.

other people take note of what how this scammers email is built, its a very popular method for tricking people into sending them a ton of money and then just disappearing and leaving you with jack.
Apr 12 2006 6:24PM
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KillerMonkey
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ye, shipping cars is expensive and for free is a bit sketchy. Also the Romania part and how you'll never see him again is also weird. A lot of cars are being sold these days from hurricane katrina that are water damaged and go for cheap
Apr 12 2006 8:06PM
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scarroll
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No buddy you read it wrong the desription says "2002 HONDA CIVIC Mail me for more details about this car:herbertus@Wildcats.com #0000000 $3,500, Mail me for more details about this car:herbertus@Wildcats.com Pwr mirrors,Body-color door handles,Body-color body-side moldings, Body-color impact-absorbing bumpers,Front air spoiler,Tinted glass, Chrome trunk garnish,2-speed intermittent windshield wipers 320-205-6986"
Apr 12 2006 8:44PM
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