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Old 01-10-2013, 10:06 AM
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Is This A Good Deal?

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Old 01-10-2013, 10:09 AM
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I think it is fair deal not a good deal.
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Old 01-10-2013, 10:43 AM
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No mention of mileage. No
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Looks nice. Is the Oklahoma City climate kind to sheetmetal?
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Old 01-10-2013, 10:59 AM
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Looks nice. Is the Oklahoma City climate kind to sheetmetal?
sometimes. hail is a main issue here, some road salt in the last few years, but mostly dry here.
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Old 01-10-2013, 11:56 AM
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Wasn't there something different (problematic) with the transmissions on these as compared to other years.
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Old 01-10-2013, 12:22 PM
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One of the years in there has a 'vacuum only' transmission with no bowden cable or rod. Not sure if it's this year or not. The 77 had a rod.
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Old 01-10-2013, 12:38 PM
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Was it a durability or performance issue?
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Old 01-10-2013, 04:35 PM
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I'd want to see all the work order receipts that he claims has been done. Also a good PDI.....before offering less. Yeah, I'd go for it if I was interested in such a car.
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Old 01-10-2013, 04:38 PM
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Good deal? No. Nice looking car. Yes.
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Old 01-10-2013, 05:53 PM
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love the color combo--ide much rather have it over my 81 non turbo
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Old 01-10-2013, 06:17 PM
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Jake,
Look closely and you can see holes in the driver seat and the seat back where the belt has frayed and cut the leather. Far side, right at the bend. Common in the coupe belt setup. FWIW , my 124C has the same issue.
Antenna doesn't appear to retract all the way either. Or is is stuck in that position?
Remember, it's not what you see, it's what you don't see.
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