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Old 07-25-2010, 06:29 PM
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My brother and I still have one laying around.

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We haven't had any motivation to get it up and running. Its missing an engine, transmission is out of the car, and interior is completely stripped. Another problem is that it was a California car, and we have had trouble getting a Texas title for it. We can't get a hold of the last owner and the title is lost.
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Old 07-25-2010, 09:22 PM
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Looks like it's in good shape on the outside too. I just called on a 323 GT last week with an electrical problem. Seller said sold shortly after he placed the ad for $1k.
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Old 07-25-2010, 09:40 PM
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Now upto 100 miles of abusing.
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I wish that was mine and I was dailying it right now.


I'll trade you for a 2000 altima with 130K.
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My brother has two GTXs, the first one he bought for $7500, it was absolutely MINT, the second one he bought 2 years later for $1500 as a parts car. He daily drove the first one through the winter, and with the million pounds of salt that gets put on the ground during the winter the second one he bought turned out to be in much better condition than the first one!
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Yah, this thing has some rust around the edges, all repairable though and mostly hidden or under trim pieces. Needs a small corner of floor pan replaced also. TOTALLY worth saving though.

Upto 170 miles on this thing... its SOOOO fine. HOOOORAY!
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Old 07-26-2010, 10:56 AM
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200 miles in... runs like a champ.
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I should change this thread to a poll.... should we ban split?
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Old 07-26-2010, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
I should change this thread to a poll.... should we ban split?
Im just going to his house and taking it Who wants to go for a ride?
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Old 07-27-2010, 02:30 AM
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I've owned like 8 of these currently have 2 and one other is a resident at my house. None of them are currently running however. I love driving them. I have one that is just stoopid fast when it is running with a 323 GTR drive train swap built up it is about 300 hp. 2600 lbs All wheel drive and I've got the suspension and brakes reasonably sorted to match, stuffed 15X9 wheels in the front and 15X8's in the rear with 225 v710's it is a rocket.

I got one by trading a Miata for it that I bought for $700 with hard top. Kept the hard top and traded the running Miata for a GTX with a broken transmission.

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Old 07-27-2010, 03:54 AM
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I really wish I could find/afford one of these myself. Wanted one since high school.
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Old 07-28-2010, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by wayne_curr
I really wish I could find/afford one of these myself. Wanted one since high school.
I do have an extra one that is in need of some love.

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pics? ^^^^ and how much love??? I want one of these things......
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Originally Posted by rbluemx6
My brother and I still have one laying around.



We haven't had any motivation to get it up and running. Its missing an engine, transmission is out of the car, and interior is completely stripped. Another problem is that it was a California car, and we have had trouble getting a Texas title for it. We can't get a hold of the last owner and the title is lost.

Please tell me that this car is NOT for sale cheap, and WOULDN'T be easy for me to pick up 3hrs from here....for the sake of my marriage.
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Old 07-28-2010, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by bbundy
I do have an extra one that is in need of some love.

Bob
Lets see how much my kitty's vet bill is and maybe then we can talk!
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Just eat the cat and save some money.
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Originally Posted by Splitime
Just eat the cat and save some money.
He has an infection (abcess) above his eye. Pretty sure infections spoil meat.

Edit: Actually, if I had a GTX I wouldn't need my hardtop! Hmmmm

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Old 07-28-2010, 02:40 PM
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Do these cars hold up to power better than ours as far as trannys and drivetrain go?
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Originally Posted by johnmatt
Do these cars hold up to power better than ours as far as trannys and drivetrain go?
yes for the most part. Unless you are a total douche and blow up the transfer case.

I owned one for a while. Bought it with a blown t-case, couldn't find anyone that wanted to sell me a good one. Dumped the shell at a junkyard.
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