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Old Oct 1, 2001 | 02:15 AM
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Car: 87 Formula/ 00 Xtreme
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Axle/Gears: 3.08/ 3.23
Side pipes & spoke wheels = bad, :(

I normally try to be open-minded for any mods but this,,, I don't think I can do it this time,,

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cg...701008&r=0&t=0

Faint of heart be warned now....

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Old Oct 1, 2001 | 03:12 AM
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What a pile.
Old Oct 1, 2001 | 05:16 AM
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Poor decision making to say the least.
Old Oct 1, 2001 | 09:02 AM
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37 bids!? Good *** ! That means there are at least 37 other idiots out there that like that piece of crap.

No wonder ricers pick on us.

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Old Oct 1, 2001 | 09:03 AM
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Not that I think any sane person would buy that, but I'm surprised it's still for sale. That thing's fugly.

On a slightly brighter note: Anyone wanna rescue a 92 Convertible TA from some bad-decision-making? Its beat up and the place near KZad's apt is asking 4k for it.
Old Oct 1, 2001 | 09:21 AM
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WOW! That car is amazing! I went ahead and bid on it, I cant let that beauty get out of my reach. again, WOW!!!.


Just Kidding.

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Old Oct 1, 2001 | 09:25 AM
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If I had unlimited funds, I would buy that poor trans am and fix it back the way it should be... I really feel sorry for the bird. I like the exhaust though, it would probably look good on a regular convertible TA... 4 2 barrel carbs... makes me sick, especially with the ugly chimney stacks out the top. I'm gonna cry

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Old Oct 1, 2001 | 11:11 AM
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That ugly thing is being auctioned again?!?
Old Oct 1, 2001 | 03:21 PM
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can someone hand me a pale?


i think i'm gonna hurl
Old Oct 1, 2001 | 03:52 PM
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I bet that gets good gas mileage
Old Oct 2, 2001 | 11:41 AM
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You know you have travelled too far south when you see $hit like that! I am a ******* and I even think that sucks bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!Damn that is ugly!
Old Oct 2, 2001 | 01:35 PM
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i must be the only person that thinks side pipes are cool?........................................................................ ON CORVETTES!
Old Oct 2, 2001 | 02:11 PM
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I think thats what happens when you live in PA and have way to much time on your hands. Trust me I know there is plenty of time on everyones hands in the Wilkes Berrie PA area. I don't think the side pipes look all that bad. The hood and what ever he did to the back is horrible.

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Old Oct 4, 2001 | 03:18 AM
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did he say thirty thousand dollars invested or 30,000 food stamps?
Old Oct 4, 2001 | 12:52 PM
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Doctor must have been drunk when he ordered that piece. To each his own I guess.

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Old Oct 4, 2001 | 03:26 PM
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That thing belongs in front of his trailor home, right next to the tire swing, so his dogs can live inside the car

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Old Oct 4, 2001 | 09:03 PM
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Whats the deal with the 92 T/A drop top anyways? I'd like to hear some more
Old Oct 4, 2001 | 10:00 PM
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Someone tell that guy to just burn it. At least he will get the insurance money, and get the poor bird out of its living hell.

Just pray theres no more like that.
Old Oct 5, 2001 | 11:24 AM
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*barfs*

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Old Oct 5, 2001 | 07:17 PM
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man i have to go clean the puke off my keyboard now..
Old Oct 7, 2001 | 02:34 AM
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wow way out of my range, could not even afford the gas. but i do like the side pipes.
side pipes are allways cool, just need a set of corvette rims on there.

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Old Oct 7, 2001 | 05:25 PM
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you have got to be kidding me. there are actually 37 people that THOUGHT about buying that car? damn.

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Old Oct 9, 2001 | 06:39 AM
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Man, that is ugly. How can someone do that to a car?

I say we load it into a B52 and drop it on Afghanistan

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Old Oct 9, 2001 | 11:17 PM
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Axle/Gears: 3.23 and 3.27 posi
That is what happens when you have too much money and no taste!

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Old Oct 9, 2001 | 11:32 PM
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Old Oct 10, 2001 | 08:33 AM
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I think this has run its course so I am putting it out of its misery.
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