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RudyGarmisch
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This is just a thread to list all the mods Sean has and will do to his car, and the cost so everyone can see how much money his car costs vs its value. starting...

$100 soundproofing mat for floor
$100 STi Titanium shift knob

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May 28 2003 8:44PM
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Brit1275
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its from your school commute (keep telling you to take the bus)

my car had about 76k miles on it.

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Aug 1 2005 10:17PM
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passion4this
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my car has 180,391 miles on it...




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Aug 2 2005 8:00PM
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Brit1275
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nice! keep it going! don't crash it!!!!

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Aug 2 2005 9:52PM
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laughdamon
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What the hell... you totaled your car?? What happened? you raced on saturday... crashed it?

Can anything be saved?

Aug 3 2005 11:33AM
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laughdamon
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Damn just read what happened on NASIOC... that really sucks man, I know how you feel too, I smashed my 4runner into the side of a mountain last winter, I'm trying to find the pictures of it.

You looking for another suby?

Aug 3 2005 8:58PM
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Brit1275
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I want to make something clear... I did NOT crash it in the race. It was on the way home. I got 4th place in the race! It was SOOO kick ass!

But I didn't crash in the race!

I took all the salvagable parts that I had put on (basically everything except the hood and bumper which are mangled)

Getting another Suby, just have to find one (think i may have found one)

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Aug 3 2005 9:16PM
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Brit1275
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Ok guys.... here's some pictures.

Here's a few of the best pictures I have, only a month ago or so...

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Here's some from the morning just before, for comparison....

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And here is it now..........................

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Aug 5 2005 12:00PM
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laughdamon
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Damn thats mangled... car held up pretty good though?

You rims look fine, thats good, I see the pink I badge is unscathed!

When is insureance going to write you the check?

Aug 5 2005 1:57PM
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Brit1275
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We were supposed to hear from them yesterday, but didn't. So hopefully today. I got my ticket in the mail too, only $153 so its not too bad.

Actually the pink badge got cracked, but those are like $12 brand new. The grill however..... was an authentic STi v.5 grill.... not exactly replacable. Its destroyed (whole top is broken off).

But the cabin held up like a roll cage, thank god for the Subaru engineers, they built a fucking safe car.

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Aug 5 2005 3:55PM
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NoTeefa
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ticket for what? following to close? I would reccomend contesting it

Aug 5 2005 4:15PM
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NoTeefa
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If you simply pay it or mitigate it you are admitting that the accident was your fault.
So 3 years down the road one of the other assholes that was involved in that accident might say "well shit, my back sure hurts and you were partly at fault for that accident so now you owe me money hyuk!"
My roomate was in a collision with a dumptruck and apparently caused 40,000 dollars in damages. The officer ticketed him "even though he was almost dead" and he simply paid it. Now the dumptrucks insurance company is suing him for 30,000 dollars in damages that his insurance company didn't cover.

Aug 5 2005 4:22PM
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laughdamon
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damn insureance companies...

I agree about contesting it... even if you do have to pay full price, atleast they'll never have anything on paper saying you know you were at fault.

Aug 5 2005 6:01PM
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Brit1275
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Hmmm, not a bad idea.

The ticket says quote "UNABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE'S SPEED TO AVOID COLLISION W/OTHER VEHICLE"

You'd need a super car to avoid what I couldn't avoid, haha.

But you guys are probably right, perhaps I will contest it.

Looking at quite a few cars now. Right now I'm thinking I might just let my parents help me out a little more (they seem more willing now) and get an RS. I've found a few that are decently priced. Then it wouldn't be like I was starting over, just going from where I left off on the 2.2. Plus the 2.5 would be kick ass AND the sunroof!

Right now the best car I've found is a guy from the boards with a 99 RS, black coupe. Just like my car. Its tinted, has nice coilovers, nice exhaust, nice intake. Great car. 96k miles, which is a bit much. But its a nice ass car!

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Aug 5 2005 6:59PM
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laughdamon
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If he goes for the 9K, I say go for it... that would be a sweet car!

But knowing what I know now... I would probably start with an L and build it up.

Aug 5 2005 7:35PM
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laughdamon
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Dammit why do I always say "an L" I know english why the hell can't I say "A L" A L sounds wierd though...

Anyway.. to elaborate... buying "A L" would also keep insureance costs down (which unfortunatly you will need)

Ask K2 for a job! unless your a paid intern... then thats cool...

Aug 5 2005 7:46PM
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Brit1275
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i'm an unpaid intern, hahaa. I jsut get a buttload of free K2 crap at the end (like, a lot)

I don't want to get an L. Yes, insurance will be down. But that was way too much work to get it where I had it, which was basically a stock RS minus the motor, LSD, and sunroof. It costs too much money and the parts are just too hard to find.

I'd like to find a car that is mostly stock, but already has struts/springs (or coilovers). Actually, thats all I'd really want. Lots will have intake/exhaust and other crap, but all I really care about is suspension, cause then I don't have to deal with it.

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Aug 5 2005 8:25PM
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laughdamon
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Yeah that would be awesome to have one with coilovers already.... does the guy sound pretty postitive about selling it at 9? wasnt he trying to get rid of it for 11?

You just graduated from UW right?

Aug 5 2005 11:52PM
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Brit1275
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nope, one more year! :) then graduate school (also UW)

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Aug 6 2005 12:29AM
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Brit1275
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looked at a few cars today. thinking of trying to maybe push my limits (financial) a bit and try to find a 02 WRX..... we'll see :)

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Aug 6 2005 7:16PM
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NoTeefa
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the dealership across the street from my work just got a white RS today, I'll go get some details tomorrow

Aug 6 2005 10:44PM
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Brit1275
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Awesome! That would be great Chris! Where is it located?

Thanks bud!

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Aug 7 2005 12:15AM
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NoTeefa
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It's an '01, 70,000 miles, sunroof, 5 speed, carbon fiber dash kit, am gauges, leather, a really fucking clean car, but it definitley needs new tires.

a place called overlake auto center on the corner of northup and bel-red

Aug 7 2005 11:26AM
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Brit1275
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how much are they asking?

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Aug 7 2005 11:29AM
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laughdamon
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Dealerships are gonna rip you off, I know they did for me, 12.5K for 2000?

But yeah, what happened to the black one on nasioc?

Aug 7 2005 12:59PM
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NoTeefa
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Damon is totally right, they were asking 15,900 for that impreza, you could get a fucking rex for that much

Aug 7 2005 3:32PM
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laughdamon
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Even worse, you can get a brand new saabaru for 17 with that employee pricing bullshit!

What about the OBS with the WRX swap? that thing would be sweet...

Aug 7 2005 3:39PM
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laughdamon
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Shit I just read about the car again... 70K miles and they want 15K? they're nuts! My car only had 35K! Makes it alittle bit easier to swallow.

is nasioc working for you guys?

Aug 7 2005 3:41PM
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Brit1275
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no, nasioc is down all day today, there was a note thing on the site from Nick, they're doing maintenance stuff today.

Yeah, dealerships are pretty retarded, but you can also talk them down a TON.

That OBS with the WRX swap WOULD be fricking amazing. $9000 for a GC-body wagon with a fucking stage 4 WRX motor putting out 350hp.... that thing must be scary to drive. But it worries me that so much has been done to it (WRX interior?! that can't fit very good in there, its probably all jimmy-rigged in). Somebody PM'd me and said it was kind of a sketchy car, aparently the hood flew up once and put a big dent on the roof above the windshield.

Yeah, I paid $12k for MY car back in 2000, it was a 98 with 24k miles.

I think my main reasoning for wanting a WRX is the interior. Its SOOO much better than pre-2002. The 02-03 RS's have the same interior though, and are a bit cheaper, but it would be really cool to enter the realm of the turbocharged engine. But insurance would be higher too. So I don't know.

I think if I had as much money as I wanted, I would get a white 02 WRX sedan. Everyone in my family has white cars, Kevin has a white car, last thing I want is a white car. I HATE white cars. BUT, Impreza's look sooo fucking sexy in white, its the only car I like in white and I like it a LOT. Especially the bug-eyes.

But, realistically, my best bet would probably be a 99-01 RS. I loved black, but I don't want another black car (sick of scratches and swirl marks).

thats not to say a WRX is unrealistic, my parents seem to really be into me getting a WRX. Their whole reasoning is they'd rather loan me more money now so I can get a car that will last me longer, and also already be a nice car that I won't have to do any mods too, so I can focus my time on the buggy (and school)

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Aug 7 2005 4:30PM
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NoTeefa
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Definitley stay the hell away from the '02 & up RS's
same power as the old ones but they weigh about 500 pounds more.


Aug 7 2005 5:02PM
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Brit1275
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yeah, but nice interior (compared to pre-02)/cheaper car (compared to WRX)/cheaper insurance(compared to WRX).

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Aug 7 2005 5:32PM
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Brit1275
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Wow.... I just went through and read this entire thread. (bored at work)

What a trip down memory lane.

Its very cool though, because its almost like a journal of my modifications to my baby. Rowen started it JUST as I was first buying things for my car.

I sure have grown up in 3 years too, reading some of my posts from the beginning, I sound like such a retard.

All in all, I would say I did a pretty good job on that car, it went from a pretty lame car, to a really awesome car that looked fantastic and drove great! I can't wait to get going on my next car....



On a different note... here is the funniest post from this entire thread (posted by me)....



shhhhh, lets hug in the darkness. only love can find us here.





i kinda feel like dancin


cause theres no time for romancin


stip stip

tut tut, its sounds like PAIN

oh sure.....



..... but can you prove it?






i can


but only


in
your

dreams


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Aug 7 2005 6:21PM
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laughdamon
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The hood popped off?? and dented the roof!?! hahaha thats priceless!!

That one company has been puttin in WRX interiors into GC's for a while now... they havn't had any problems as far as I know? It would be worth a second look I think, unless he lives far away.

Insureance should drop a ton once you graduate too... or you could just get married real fast... haha

Brilliant!! Marry a insureance saleslady!!

Aug 7 2005 7:22PM
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Brit1275
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insurance lady huh..... hmmmmmmm

Looking at a wagon sometime tomorrow (BenBortner on nasioc). Its a cool car, but he's not flexible enough on price. Although it does have a TON of great parts.

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Aug 7 2005 8:10PM
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skier_boy26
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thanks sean you inspired me to read the whole thread too. wow

Aug 8 2005 2:21AM
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NoTeefa
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nice interior isn't worth lowered performance young man

Aug 9 2005 5:02PM
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Brit1275
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I know.... but its so nice. Easy for you to say, you've got the nice interior AND performance.

Probably gonna get a 99-01 RS though, its just all around the best car for me. I just have to find one at a good price. Really really want a white one too still.

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Aug 9 2005 7:33PM
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Brit1275
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who buys new wheels when they don't even have a car?! what is that!!!!!


teeehehehehe

i don't know

but its NOT not me ;)

I'll set them next to my WRX seat in my TV room to add to my xbox racing setup, since its all I have for a car right now.

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Aug 11 2005 1:14PM
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Tosh
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is this whole thread just about your car?

Member # 1161
Aug 11 2005 3:25PM
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NoTeefa
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a few other people talk about their cars too, but for the most part... yes

Aug 11 2005 4:07PM
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Brit1275
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yep, well it was but I crashed the car, but it'll continue to whatever car I get next.

but yeah, everyone can talk about their cars, i don't care. for the record, I didn't start the thread.

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Aug 11 2005 5:10PM
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Brit1275
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Chris, were you driving on 405 in kirkland today (friday) around 11:30am?

A guy on nasioc saw a 04 wrx wagon with carbon fiber hood driving really fast and weaving through traffic.....

....dude, don't crash you're car like i did, slow down.

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Aug 13 2005 12:53AM
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passion4this
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sounds like chris and he did werk at noon yesterday....




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Aug 13 2005 9:20AM
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NoTeefa
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Haha, sounds like me
I was late to werk

Aug 13 2005 4:25PM
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Brit1275
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why do I have to want a car that is so hard to find?!

Sure, theres a few on AutoTrader, but they all have way too many miles, or are at fricking used car lots. I found a great silver on in Portland, good price, low miles, private seller, super super nice car.... BUT A FUCKING AUTOMATIC!!!!!!

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ugh!

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Aug 15 2005 7:16PM
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Crystalrossi
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i know exactly what you mean, i almost flew down to cali to pick up a car cause i couldnt find a car around here. the day i was going to make an offer he sold it, then about the exact same car showed up on autotrader the next day in olympia

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Aug 15 2005 8:51PM
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Brit1275
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nice.

Yeah, there's quite a few ok-ish priced ones in like... florida....

Just came across another really good one, and they're in kirkland!!!! hopefully i can check it out this week!

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Aug 15 2005 9:27PM
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passion4this
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I'm not going to have a car next year which is going to be super wierd... I love having my car but I can't afford it during school...




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Aug 16 2005 11:35AM
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laughdamon
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Yeah I'll be carless for the next 9 months too, parking at western is a pain in the ass.

BUT, they have busses going to baker, and I have a couple friends who will have a car.

Good luck on finding a car, be patient, that perfect one is bound to pop up!

Aug 17 2005 12:35PM
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Brit1275
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(sell me yours)

just joking. I'm looking at a blue 2001 Saturday, looks like a winner, we shall see.

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Aug 18 2005 11:23AM
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laughdamon
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Haha, ya you wanna lease my car for 9 months?

Aug 18 2005 5:42PM
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