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Old 01-16-2011, 12:25 PM
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Ive been on the market for a CLEAN gsr for awhile now and finally came across one about 2 hrs from me. i found it on cars.com
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...5&aff=national

I didnt want to drive all the way down there for just a test drive but as luck would have it i had to run to indy yesterday for a hockey game so i stopped by. Its apparently a florida car and has zero rust it has been broken into at one point, the rubber on the door is all tore up and a saw a tiny bit of unswept glass on the floor. The dealer also said they put a new ignition in it Anyways for the price i thought that it was still pretty good

The only thing I noticed was that I couldnt get vtec to engage. Now i wasent beating on it by anymeans but I did get on it a little bit and couldnt feel anything like i thought i should. It was in the low 20's yesterday and the car did idle for about 15 mins before i took it out onto the street, i also did alot of driving before i got on it. There were no lights on in the dash or anything so maybe.

I dont wanna make any stupid decisions and im tryin to not sound like a newbie but cars like this are hard to find around here. It did not come with a carfax but is showing 19 reports so that kinda had me wondering as well. For the price is it still worth it
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It's over priced in my opinion, but it does look clean...
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Judging by your description I would say keep looking. You can get something cleaner for that price. Its been broken in/stolen and VTEC doesnt engage? Sounds like a no brainer. Don't worry, something will pop up.. good luck..
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Looks like the front bumper has been painted, could be a front end damage? And yeah I wouldnt do it.
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Originally Posted by HeLLa iLL2ndGen
Looks like the front bumper has been painted, could be a front end damage? And yeah I wouldnt do it.
Ya the dealer told me that they did do a little paint work, he said it was covered in a vehicle wrap and stickers when they got it, it was used for advertisement.

I finally bucked up and paid the 34 dollars for a carfax and the only that came back on it was a BRANDED:not acutal mileage title.
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I have seen alot of cars painted and a low mileage cluster popped in it. Price is pretty hi to me. Keep looking. I bought a 99 4door gsr for 4200 with 106k.
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Good things come to those who wait man! Just wait....
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$7000 for a 11 year old car with over 100,000 miles and not in mint condition is too much, there are better deals out there. 94
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Holy over priced gsr batman. You can find better for less. Keep looking. Dont buy a problem unless its really worth it an you know you can fix it. I've seen reasonably clean ITR's for around $9000 these days. $7000 for that gsr is just to much considering its past.
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heck I'd sell him my fully built 4 door supercharged GSR for 12 and everything is brand new on it. fully sleeved motor the whole nine yards.
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haha dayum I bought my GS-R when it was 7 yrs old with only 89K for $6500. Definitely keep looking.
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thats pretty clean tell them to lower a bit.
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With 19 reports, the price, the front bumper being repainted, carfax showing not actual mileage, I say you look elsewhere. The good things does take time to come, so patience is what you need. It took me a while before I purchased my car, with zero accidents (all original vin stickers on all panels, and one owner). Just keep waiting bro, you'll find the right one sooner or later, and a better price too!
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I would just keep looking man i looked for like 6 months before i found my gs-r for 3000
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yea i say keep looking.. dont rush it.
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Originally Posted by PatrickGSR94
haha dayum I bought my GS-R when it was 7 yrs old with only 89K for $6500. Definitely keep looking.
Wtf?! Haha
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That's rape, with no vasoline
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WOW. No. Move on. Keep looking. Good deals are out there. This is NOT one of them. Be patient.
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Email this to the seller

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Originally Posted by jdm_bones
It's over priced in my opinion, but it does look clean...
Yea.

I paid $3700 for my '00 GSR with 110k miles
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way too expensive. i paid 5600 for my 2000 gsr with 81k on it but it was totally virgin and the only two owners were females so i know it wasnt beat on. there are better deals out there for sure
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I paid $3000 for a 2000 GSR and feel I may have paid a bit too much since I had to do some repairs to the car myself. Car had $180k miles and I got it from the original owner. I would say keep looking and be patient. Trust me, as soon as you buy that car, not long after you will kick yourself in the **** after something nice comes up for less money...
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Originally Posted by nospoolDC2
...and the only two owners were females so i know it wasnt beat on
Females are the most abusive and neglectful by far. I always get a chuckle when people advertise their car as being female owned.
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Originally Posted by robodouche
Females are the most abusive and neglectful by far. I always get a chuckle when people advertise their car as being female owned.
Naw, musicians/drummers are truly neglectful with their cars--I had original 10+ years old plug wires falling apart as well as crappy AUTOLITE spark plugs in my teg when I bought it.
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Originally Posted by robodouche
Females are the most abusive and neglectful by far. I always get a chuckle when people advertise their car as being female owned.
id rather have a car that had oil changes delayed a bit than have a car that bounced off the limiter its entire life...

and i know my car has been maintained. im sure its not the case with all female owned cars


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