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This is what $800 looks like.

Old Aug 9, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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We've been looking for a car for my husband for awhile to save gas. This is what $800 got us!



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(ignore my reflection in the last one...)
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It'* a little dirty. We just washed and buffed it last night, but it rained...

1997 Pontiac Grand Prix GT with a 3800 v6 My husband'* boss got it as part of a deal with some stuff he wanted...he didn't want the car. He figured since my husband'll use it to drive there every day (work is a half hour drive from home, about 35 miles), he'd sell it to us for cheap to help us save a few bucks. It runs and drives beautifully. HUD, steering wheel controls, equalizer radio, leather, and so on...
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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Nice buy! How many miles on her?
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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And counting Thank heaven it was well maintained...honestly, if it lasts about four months, it'll pay for itself.
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 02:06 PM
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Check on the FPR recall as well as the UIM date.
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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And once again, the admin sees all and knows all. thanks again, Bill.
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 02:47 PM
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Not bad! With those miles it must have been taken care of.
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 02:57 PM
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Interior doesn't look to good, but you got a great deal. Just take the car to Rayco and you'll have a $3000 car when they are done
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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Hehe. Believe it or not, that'* the interior after I spent three hours of my life cleaning it. The mats and carpeting will either need to be shampooed or replaced, but the leather looks great!
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Oh wow, I thought that interior was before you cleaned. That would drive me nuts, but for $800 I wouldn't care too much I guess. lol
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 03:04 PM
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Yeah, that'* what we decided. The car had been stored in a barn with the windows down :? There was either dog hair or wool (not sure which) all over the interior before I vacuumed, as well as corn husks and dirt.

My husband is a diesel mechanic anyway, so the interior, particularly the floor, will not be pretty anyway. You should see the floor in my truck...
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