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Old 08-09-2014, 08:04 AM
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What do you guys think of this SS?

Some of you know that due to unemployment reasons, I had to sell my LNF. I'm almost ready to jump in another one. What do you guys think of this one?
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I bought my ss with RPD and all those options for same price at 60k miles. But looks clean. If you really want it I'd say pull the trigger.
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Originally Posted by Joe09SS
I bought my ss with RPD and all those options for same price at 60k miles. But looks clean. If you really want it I'd say pull the trigger.
I'm dying to have it again, and $12k is just about the max I could spend. We'll see.
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Car looks good, just think its a bit on the high price for miles, seen some cheaper or same price here with half the miles
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Nice looking car
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Clean looking car but id be in at about 10500-11000
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Originally Posted by LNFTX
Clean looking car but id be in at about 10500-11000
I'd have to agree with this range. But if you want it bad enough money isn't a limit
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well $ 11,9 is not too bad for being a dealership, especially if I could get some kind of warranty from it. I think that actually the guy that traded it in, got raped for sure
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Well then that explains the price lol and yeah if you could get some warranty then yeah go for it
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price is a little steep
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You know it needs a valve cleaning, so work that into the price. I like that it looks basically stock, though. I'd drive it at least 40 miles in different conditions before buying. The car is an outside-stored car. I can tell by the faded black trim.

Mine only has 28k on it and was garage-stored, and I'm going to sell it for 13.5k, so the price is elevated.
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Originally Posted by SSlobalt
You know it needs a valve cleaning, so work that into the price. I like that it looks basically stock, though. I'd drive it at least 40 miles in different conditions before buying. The car is an outside-stored car. I can tell by the faded black trim.

Mine only has 28k on it and was garage-stored, and I'm going to sell it for 13.5k, so the price is elevated.
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dont lose sight of a good deal or not, just because you want another one. Take your time and get one you know is a good deal, and will be a good car for years to come. I would stay away from this one due to the miles for the price asked. I know you want another, just make sure its REALLY the one you want, and not just the one you will settle for.
It doesn't cost that much to get a one way plane ticket, and drive one home, thats a better car, in another location. My 2 cents.
There are a couple in my area with 1/2 the miles at dealers for right at $13,000.
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I'd be patient.
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Looks like they dropped it to $10,900.
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Not true about valve cleaning

My car has 92k miles and my valves are clean. So not ALL LNF's have this problem
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I've seen this exact car on e-bay for months.

I would go look at it and take it for a ride before I pulled the trigger if I were you.

Looks clean, but pictures can hide imperfections well.
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Originally Posted by leemanfor
Not true about valve cleaning

My car has 92k miles and my valves are clean. So not ALL LNF's have this problem
Do you have a post showing clean valves that haven't been touched before?

We have cars with 30k that look awful. Can't imagine 90k. Mine were bad at 70k
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Originally Posted by leemanfor
Not true about valve cleaning

My car has 92k miles and my valves are clean. So not ALL LNF's have this problem
Let's see some pics. Mine had tons of build up by 40k.
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Too many miles to buy IMO.
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Just be patient and you will find one with the same price tag but lower miles.
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Man I guess I need to sell mine. Could sell for much more than I need from it.
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Originally Posted by footballplaya3k
Let's see some pics. Mine had tons of build up by 40k.
ok. I will take some pics. I scoped my valves and there was almost no buildup
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That lnf is down to $10,800 I see.


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