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Old 10-20-2010, 03:03 PM
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I wonder if I can get it for free if he keeps the rims.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/2016311831.html

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Old 10-20-2010, 06:12 PM
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perhaps someone should have spent more on routine maintenance, and less on "bling"?
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Old 10-20-2010, 07:27 PM
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I wonder what led to the "does not run" incident- Did it bang, did it sputter and die.......
Could be just a fuel pump, could be a bad timing chain leading to severe engine damage.
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Heeeeey, that F'rr 's got 12 runners on it!
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Old 10-20-2010, 09:15 PM
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what possesses people to do this to perfect good cars.... ugh
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Old 10-20-2010, 09:20 PM
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hmmmm.. cabrio needs V12
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Old 10-20-2010, 10:06 PM
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I saw a lexus today with huge rims and tires that must have had 1" sidewalls. I can only imagine how often such wheels cut down tires on rocks and chuckholes.

I guess the desire is to look like the hotwheels they played with as kids.
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Old 10-20-2010, 10:32 PM
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I saw a lexus today with huge rims and tires that must have had 1" sidewalls. I can only imagine how often such wheels cut down tires on rocks and chuckholes.

I guess the desire is to look like the hotwheels they played with as kids.
sounds about right.so you can tell what generation they are from."the lazy-ass wanabe's.my hot wheels all had redlines,and were really cool!
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Old 10-20-2010, 11:23 PM
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I apologize to the OP for sort of highjacking..but related. This setup gave me a good laugh. http://rochester.craigslist.org/cto/2012621963.html
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Old 10-21-2010, 02:44 AM
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Cant understand why they do it. They make the car handle like a pig, & as rough as !! Bet they will soon be complaining of a bad back.
They dont put that lower profile tires on any sort of race car.
Maybe its a case of 'big wheels ~ little #####'
or as some would say , small mans syndrome.
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Old 10-21-2010, 03:02 AM
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Cant understand why they do it. They make the car handle like a pig, & as rough as !! Bet they will soon be complaining of a bad back.
They dont put that lower profile tires on any sort of race car.
Maybe its a case of 'big wheels ~ little #####'
or as some would say , small mans syndrome.
's all bout dat rubber band tire bro makes the car handle like a motha-****in race car dog!
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Old 10-21-2010, 02:49 PM
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I apologize to the OP for sort of highjacking..but related. This setup gave me a good laugh. http://rochester.craigslist.org/cto/2012621963.html
Did you see the bright yellow W210 in the background? NASTY!

Man I don't know, M120s are kinda scary in terms of maintenance costs right? I know its a bit of a pita to change the oil filter...
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Search any CL for DONK and you will get plenty of laughs.
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Old 10-22-2010, 04:15 AM
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I take it Al they didnt give you the car less the wheels.

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