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Old Mar 8, 2016 | 09:14 AM
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A Rare V6 RS?

http://blacksburg.craigslist.org/cto/5473449996.html

Seems some people will say anything to sell a car. Does the seller really believe this? Do people really fall for this stuff?
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Old Mar 8, 2016 | 10:23 AM
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Re: A Rare V6 RS?

"when they ran out of V8s"
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Old Mar 8, 2016 | 10:26 AM
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Re: A Rare V6 RS?

Maybe he means its rare because supposedly it has a 3.8, which he says is the original engine?
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Old Mar 8, 2016 | 10:29 AM
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Re: A Rare V6 RS?

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Maybe he means its rare because supposedly it has a 3.8, which he says is the original engine?
Well, that would make it super duper rare!
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Old Mar 8, 2016 | 10:32 AM
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Re: A Rare V6 RS?

It's 3.1 Liter Not 3.8,And It Was Standard On All RS Coupes In 1991.
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Old Mar 8, 2016 | 10:35 AM
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Re: A Rare V6 RS?

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It's 3.1 Liter Not 3.8,And It Was Standard On All RS Coupes In 1991.
Sure...after they ran out of V8s.
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Old Mar 8, 2016 | 10:38 AM
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Old Mar 8, 2016 | 10:51 AM
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Re: A Rare V6 RS?

Wow, I never knew they ran outta V-8's in 91. Glad they made more.
(sarcasm)
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Old Mar 8, 2016 | 11:29 AM
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Re: A Rare V6 RS?

Only thing they ran out of AFAIK are the silver valve covers on the TPI engines around 91-92 you see some with black valve covers. Never heard of em running out of v8s
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Old Mar 8, 2016 | 11:57 AM
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Re: A Rare V6 RS?

Originally Posted by Bob88GTA
Wow, I never knew they ran outta V-8's in 91. Glad they made more.
(sarcasm)
Yeah, glad I was able to one.
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Old Mar 8, 2016 | 08:14 PM
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Re: A Rare V6 RS?

Hmmm they must have run out of V8s in '87 too because mine didn't come with one when I bought it. ;-)
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Old Mar 8, 2016 | 08:40 PM
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Re: A Rare V6 RS?

fwiw the seller said his brother who knows nothing about cars wrote the ad. :/
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Old Mar 8, 2016 | 09:03 PM
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Re: A Rare V6 RS?

Great way to try and sell a car... Have the guy who doesn't know crap write the add...
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Old Mar 9, 2016 | 09:11 AM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
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Re: A Rare V6 RS?

Love the off the shelf Seat covers... I bet those are really comfy... every time you get in, you have to pull on the sides of the seats so not to give your butt and back pleat marks from the folds.
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Old Mar 11, 2016 | 10:43 AM
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Re: A Rare V6 RS?

Dannnnnng, it's got the "RS frame"! I'd say he got screwed on those "new" tires, they haven't made outlined white letter Eagle GT's since the mid 80s/early 90s...
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