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The Unsettler
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Lantanna TX
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BAT Temptation
Regret selling mine.
Figured this one would pop near the end and has now exceeded my threshold for an impulse buy. Nice example though. https://bringatrailer.com/search/vr4/ 
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12-03-2019, 11:21 AM
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Back in the saddle again
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Central TX west of Houston
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Why is that one selling so much higher than the "previous auctions" listed underneath it?
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Steve '08 Boxster RS60 Spyder #0099/1960 - never named a car before, but this is Charlotte. '88 targa  SOLD 2004 - gone but not forgotten
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12-03-2019, 11:28 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Valencia Pa.
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I was working for Mitsubishi when those cars came out . I think I have told this story, but we got the first one in the Pittsburgh area, and the motor locked up tight one frigid January morning when the lot boy tried to move it inside to wash it . It had 7 miles on it or something crazy like that.
The little Japanese men showed up from Mitsubishi and tore it down with help from the head mechanic at the time. That was a lot of car for its time. I have worked on 2 of them recently . One was a time capsule, that needed a fuel pump and some other minimal work, the other a rusty tuned crapbox with a horribly rebuilt motor, wiring issues, lots of cheesy tuner kid mods . I was kind of surprised how strong they ran, even the stock one . I can remember being blown away, when the little japanese men were raising and lowering the car with nothing but a laptop .
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12-03-2019, 11:34 AM
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The Unsettler
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Lantanna TX
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12-03-2019, 11:35 AM
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I think I have a BaT temptation at least once a week, though I was getting ready to do the deed on this when after I (initially) thought that my late father was the original owner.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1992-nissan-300zx-6/ 
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12-03-2019, 11:48 AM
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FUSHIGI
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: somewhere between here and there
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BAT is a meat market to one-eyed dogs!
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12-03-2019, 02:41 PM
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Did you get the memo?
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Wichita, KS
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I’ve quit looking because it’s sad to anybody on a budget.
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‘07 Mazda RX8-8 Past: 911T, 911SC, Carrera, 951s, 955, 996s, 987s, 986s, 997s, BMW 5x, C36, C63, XJR, S8, Maserati Coupe, GT500, etc |
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12-03-2019, 02:46 PM
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The Unsettler
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Lantanna TX
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Gavel'd at $36K even.
Seems about right.
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12-03-2019, 03:24 PM
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The Unsettler
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Lantanna TX
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Yeah it's a big car and a bit hefty but an extremely competent GT that can also hang in there in the twisties. Still kicking myself for letting mine go.
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12-03-2019, 03:32 PM
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Cars & Coffee Killer
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: State of Failure
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That was my dream car in high school, though it was the original version.
A rich Asian kid at my high school (Naperville) had a black one with a Knight Rider light cut into the hood.
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12-03-2019, 03:33 PM
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The Unsettler
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Lantanna TX
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Just found out the reserve was $70K.
Obviously the seller was letting it go to feed his crack habit.
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12-03-2019, 03:58 PM
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Back in the saddle again
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12-03-2019, 04:18 PM
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12-03-2019, 05:18 PM
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I had a friend that had an 86 300z in High School and a 1992 TT one after. they were a blast.
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12-03-2019, 05:27 PM
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Isn't BAT a place to sell only? I have not seen anything on there that was priced reasonable.
Don't know about you, but buying a car that has a few flaws isn't an issue to me - then fix it myself and have the same OOOOH / AAAAH for the fraction of the price. I do like to watch BAT for inspiration though! G |
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So true! I've never driven one of these GTs but would love some seat time in one.
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12-04-2019, 05:55 AM
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