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Old Jun 20, 2014 | 09:53 PM
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Old Jun 21, 2014 | 12:20 AM
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Get an estimate from several shops. Then make your decision. Autotrader retails are around $50k. Keep us posted sounds interesting.
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Old Jun 21, 2014 | 07:44 AM
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I would not buy it
Just the brake pads and rotors are about 5k for front and back
Plus all the other expenses will add up fast
U will not be able to make money on it
Are u interested in keeping it for yourself?
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Old Jun 21, 2014 | 08:12 AM
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I would pass.
Many of those items are signs of neglect by the owner.
Even if you fixed them all yourself it doesn't mean something new wi pop up once a week.
Does he have any other service records? It's easy enough to reset service lights and do no maintenance at all.
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Old Jun 21, 2014 | 09:51 AM
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35k plus 7k to fix it still worth the money spend
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