IHADAV8.com - Turbo Buick Tech, and Nonsense
General => IHADAV8 Playground => Topic started by: good2win22 on January 12 2015, 10:36:29 PM
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Like the title suggests, I don't know how it really happened.
It was during my daily perusing of my favorite buick websites and Facebook posts. I normally check cars for sale just to see if there is an affordable TTA for sale and what else is out there and the pricing.
Anyway, I came across a post on Facebook from a fella that is local to me asking if anybody had a GN or T that they wanted to sell. I jumped in to let the guy know I was local and would like to meet up with him when the weather took a turn for the better and take him for a ride.
He then asks if I would like to sell my T.... I hadn't thought of selling my T, but I remembered that there was an 87 med grey metallic limited for sale up in Tulsa.
Well, here I sit with an envelope full of money and no TR in the carport. Trailer is hooked to the truck and I'm headed to Tulsa first thing in the morning to pick up a new toy.
I'm so grateful for the education that my white TR provided me and pretty damn excited about getting the limited tomorrow. I'll post pics tomorrow of the new girl
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you need at least two to be able to fix one...I had four once for a short time if you count the Elky-usually at least two of them would run-good luck with the new one!
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I feel three is the correct answer. It provides that one is always running when races/events are to be attended.
I really don't want to explain how I took the parts off her running car to troubleshoot mine and now neither work,,,,,
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Speechless.
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Well, that is a turn of events. Looking forward to seeing your new one. We will have to meet up for lunch again.
Of course we will need pix to hold me over.
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Pics of the bag full of cash...or it didn't happen. :) Safe trip Jason.
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Made it up and back safely. Didn't even try to haggle with the guy. VIN 5th digit was an "m". WO5 on the RPO sticker in the trunk. Laminated Mulroney sticker from delivery at Miami, OK, all matched up. Fresh paint with invoice.
Too tired tonight. Didn't sleep very much last night, I was too excited. Here's a teaser pic.... More to follow
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Another teaser
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Awesome. A limited solid roof chrome car. I'm looking forward to the rest of the pix.
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you need at least two to be able to fix one...I had four once for a short time if you count the Elky-usually at least two of them would run-good luck with the new one!
Can't argue that! That is the one thing I like about having a low milage unaltered one.
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Another teaser
You have to drive fast in that thing or you're going to fall a sleep in those comfy seats. Nice car! :cheers:
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looking forward to seeing the rest of this thing!
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Well now you've ruined a possible date for me Jason. :068: Got a hot chacas that likes drag racing and is looking forward to the next Texas Buick Nations. :cheers:
looking forward to seeing the rest of this thing!
I'm sure Jason's had that asked before, but he's married and has kids. :icon_fU: :rofl:
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We're still going to the races and the white TR will be there as well. Rickey, the fella that bought my white TR is In killeen. Only difference this year is that I may put the limited in the car show
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Adding new owners is good. I'm looking forward to meeting him . We will have to invite him to our next gtg.
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Original sticker
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Driver door
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Driver door
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Dash plaque
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Passenger door
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Passenger view
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Right rear pillar
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Rear view
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Appears to be stock to include the original crack on the driver side header
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Scoop is busted. Luckily, I have a spare
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Left front
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Right front
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Right rear
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Left rear
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Manual seats
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Whoever painted the car did an awesome job!
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Looks good. Welcome to the bench seat club
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Nice. Has the fuel system been upgraded?
Surely you will keep the A/c on this one. It is a limited after all.
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The fella before me installed a fuel pump and chip from Eric over at TT. He also installed a hot wire kit.
Yes sir Rich, compressor is staying on this one!
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Well now you get to do all the upgrades all over again Jason. :rofl: Good thing you still have the blazer knuckles laying around. :cheers: It's a good time for you to do upgrades since things are shut down for the winter.
And if you and Rich decide to get together again make sure to tell me to bring Rich the sway bar I've got for his GS.
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Not sure how much upgrading I'm going to do charlie. I learned some pretty valuable lessons with the white one. I'm hoping to take upgrading this one a bit slower now that I know a bit more of what I don't need to go fast
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Start with the basics like a spring cleaning then look at things like suspension. Make sure to check the body bushings as well. Once you're sure the suspension is good then move on to drive train.
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The biggest gain I made is traction. Power is easy to make, getting it to the ground is where its at. Tires was the best bang for my money.
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Start with the basics like a spring cleaning then look at things like suspension. Make sure to check the body bushings as well. Once you're sure the suspension is good then move on to drive train.
Spring cleaning has already begun...
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The biggest gain I made is traction. Power is easy to make, getting it to the ground is where its at. Tires was the best bang for my money.
Tires are definitely on the horizon. Current tires are date coded for Sept of 2006.
My only quandry is that I really like the look of the GTA rims that I no longer own
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So, buy some more.
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Looking at discount tire now.
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My only quandry is that I really like the look of the GTA rims that I no longer own
See if the guy you sold your car to wants to trade rims Jason.
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Been busy today with spring cleaning. Going to start a new "all about my limited" thread sometime soon.
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Been busy today with spring cleaning. Going to start a new "all about my limited sexual performance" thread sometime soon.
Fixed it for you Jason. :rofl: :icon_fU:
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Been busy today with spring cleaning. Going to start a new "all about my limited sexual performance" thread sometime soon.
Fixed it for you Jason. :rofl: :icon_fU:
Nice...
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My only quandry is that I really like the look of the GTA rims that I no longer own
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/index.php?threads/420421/ (http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/index.php?threads/420421/)
Have you looked into these? 17x9 doesn't appear they have hot the market but as pointed out there should be a bunch of GTA wheels up for sale when they do.
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Thanks for the link Rich. I'll be watching for them to hit and see how many start dumping their 16's
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If they were 18's then I'd agree, but the 17" tire selection isn't that good so most will stick with the 16's I'd bet.
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Two guys were discussing popular family trends on sex, marriage, and family values.
Stu said, 'I didn't sleep with my wife before we got married, did you?'
Leroy replied, 'I'm not sure, what was her maiden name?'
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A little boy went up to his father and asked: 'Dad, where did my intelligence come from?'
The father replied. 'Well, son, you must have got it from your mother, cause I still have mine.'
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A doctor examining a woman who had been rushed to the Emergency Room, took the husband aside, and said, 'I don't like the looks of your wife at all.'
'Me neither doc,' said the husband. 'But she's a great cook and really good with the kids.'
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Two Reasons Why It's So Hard To Solve A Redneck Murder:
1. The DNA all matches..
2. There are no dental records.
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A blonde calls Delta Airlines and asks, 'Can you tell me how long it'll take to fly from San Francisco to New York City ?'
The agent replies, 'Just a minute.' 'Thank you,' the blonde says, and hangs up..
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A man is recovering from surgery when the Surgical Nurse appears and asks him how he is feeling.
'I'm O. K. but I didn't like the four letter-words the doctor used in surgery,' he answered.
'What did he say,' asked the nurse.
'Oops!'
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The graveside service just barely finished, when there was massive clap of thunder, followed by a tremendous bolt of lightning, accompanied by even more thunder rumbling in the distance.
The little old man looked at the pastor and calmly said, 'Well, she's there.'
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For Steve.
Two little old ladies were sitting on a park bench outside the local town hall where a flower show was in progress.
The thin one leaned over and Said, 'Life is so boring. We never have any fun any more. For $10 I'd take my clothes off and streak through that stupid flower show!'
'You're on!' said the other old lady, holding up a $10 note. The first little old lady slowly fumbled her way out of her clothes and, completely naked, streaked (as fast as an old lady can) through the front door of the flower show.
Waiting outside, her friend soon heard a huge commotion inside the hall, followed by loud applause and shrill whistling. The smiling and naked Old lady came through the exit door surrounded by a cheering crowd.
'What happened?' asked her waiting friend.
'I won 1st prize as Best Dried Arrangement'
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The Funniest Staff Meeting Ever!
The boss of a Madison Avenue advertising agency called a spontaneous staff meeting in the middle of a particularly stressful week. (This is one pretty sharp boss!) When everyone gathered, the boss, who understood the benefits of having fun, told the burnt out staff the purpose of the meeting was to have a quick contest. The theme: Viagra advertising slogans.
The only rule was they had to use past ad slogans, originally written for other products that captured the essence of Viagra. Slight variations were acceptable.
About 7 minutes later, they turned in their suggestions and created a Top 10 List. With all the laughter and camaraderie, the rest of the week went very well for everyone! The top 10 were:
10. Viagra, Whaazzzz up!
9. Viagra, The quicker pecker picker upper.
8. Viagra, like a rock !
7. Viagra, When it absolutely, positively has to be in there (all) overnight.
6. Viagra , Be all that you can be.
5. Viagra, Reach out and touch someone.
4. Viagra, Strong enough for a man, but made for a woman.
3. Viagra, Home of the whopper!
2. Viagra, We bring good things to Life!
And the unanimous number one slogan:
1. This is your peepee. This is your peepee on drugs.
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For Earl :rofl:
I was a very happy man. My wonderful girlfriend and I had been dating for over a year, and so we decided to get married. There was only one little thing bothering me......It was her beautiful younger sister. My prospective sister-in-law was twenty-two, wore very tight miniskirts, and generally was bra-less. She would regularly bend down when she was near me, and I always got more than a nice view. It had to be deliberate. Because she never did it when she was near anyone else.
One day her 'little' sister called and asked me to come over to check the wedding invitations. She was alone when I arrived, and she whispered to me that she had feelings and desires for me that she couldn't overcome. She told me that she wanted me just once before I got married and committed my life to her sister! Well, I was in total shock, and couldn't say a word. She said, 'I'm going upstairs to my bedroom, and if you want one last wild fling, just come up and get me.'
I was stunned and frozen in shock as I watched her go up the stairs. I stood there for a moment, then turned and made a beeline straight to the front door. I opened the door, and headed straight towards my car.
Lord... and behold, my entire future family was standing outside, all clapping! With tears in his eyes, my father-in-law hugged me and said, 'We are very happy that you have passed our little test. We couldn't ask for a better man for our daughter. Welcome to the family.'
And the moral of this story is: Always keep your condoms in your car.
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"Do you really believe your husband when he tells you he goes fishing every weekend?" asked Jane's best friend.
"Why shouldn't I?" said Jane.
"Well, maybe he is having an affair?"
"No way" said Jane "he never returns with any fish..."
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What do you call a woman who knows where her husband is every night?
A widow.
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I think the only reason my husband likes to go fishing so much is that it's the only time he hears someone tell him, "Wow, that's a big one!"
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What's the difference between a new husband and a new dog?
1) After a year, the dog is still excited to see you.
2) A dog only takes a couple of months to train.
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What do you do if your best friend runs off with your husband?
Miss her. Pity her.
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My husband said he wanted more space.
So I locked him outside.
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Why didn't the husband change the baby for a week?
Because the text on the diapers package said '18-40 lbs'.
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Why are husbands like lawn mowers?
They're hard to get started, emit foul odors, and don't work half the time.
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A man walks into a pharmacy and wanders up and down the aisles. The sales girl notices him and asks him if she can help him. He answers that he is looking for a box of tampons for his wife. She directs him down the correct aisle. A few minutes later, he deposits a huge bag of cotton balls and a ball of string on the counter.
She says, confused, "Sir, I thought you were looking for some tampons for your wife?
He answers, "You see, it's like this, yesterday, I sent my wife to the store to get me a carton of cigarettes, and she came back with a tin of tobacco and some rolling papers; cause it's so much cheaper. So, I figure if I have to roll my own ... so does she.
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A man and his wife were having an argument about who should brew the coffee each morning.
The wife said, "You should do it, because you get up first, and then we don't have to wait as long to get our coffee."
The husband said, "You are in charge of cooking around here and you should do it, because that is your job, and I can just wait for my coffee."
Wife replies, "No, you should do it, and besides, it is in the Bible that the man should do the coffee."
Husband replies, "I can't believe that, show me."
So she fetched the Bible, and opened the New Testament and showed him at the top of several pages, that it indeed says:
"HEBREWS"
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A man and a woman meet at bar one day and are getting along really well. They decide to go back to the woman’s house where they engage in passionate love making.
The woman suddenly cocks her ear and says, “Quick my husband just got home, go hide in the bathroom!” So the man runs into the bathroom.
Her husband comes up into the bedroom and looks at her. “Why are you naked ?” he asks.
“Well, I heard you pull up outside, so I thought I would come up here and get ready to receive you.”
“Okay.” the man replies “I’ll go get ready.”
He goes into the bathroom before his wife can stop him and sees a naked man standing there clapping his hands.
“Who the hell are you ?!” the man asks.
“I’m from the exterminator company, your wife called me in to get rid of the moths you are having problems with.”
The husband exclaims, “But you are naked!”
The man then looks down and jumps back in surprise, and says…
“Those little bastards!”
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36 Things You Will Never Hear A REDNECK Say .....
1. "I'll take Shakespeare for 1000, Alex"
2. "Duct tape won't fix that."
3. "Come to think of it, I'll have a Heineken."
4. "We don't keep firearms in this house."
5. "You can't feed that to the dog."
6. "I thought Graceland was tacky."
7. "No kids in the back of the pickup...
it's not safe."
8. "Professional wrasslin's fake."
9. "Honey, did you mail that donation to
Greenpeace?"
10. "We're vegetarians."
11. "Do you think my hair is too big?"
12. "I'll have grapefruit instead of biscuits
and gravy."
13. "Honey, these bonsai trees need watering."
14. "I don't understand the appeal of NASCAR."
15. "Give me the small bag of pork rinds."
16. "Deer heads detract from the decor."
17. "Spitting is such a nasty habit."
18. "I just couldn't find a thing at Wal-Mart
today."
19. "Trim the fat off that steak."
20. "Cappuccino tastes better than espresso."
21. "The tires on that truck are too big."
22. "I'll have the arugula and radicchio salad."
23. "I've got it all on a floppy disk."
24. "Unsweetened tea tastes better."
25. "Would you like your fish poached or
broiled?"
26. "My fiance is registered at Tiffany's."
27. "I've got two cases of Zima for the Super
Bowl."
28. "She's too old to be wearing that bikini."
29. "Does the salad bar have bean sprouts?"
30. "Hey, here's an episode of "Hee Haw" that
we haven't seen."
31. "I don't have a favorite college football
team."
32. "Be sure to bring my salad dressing on the
side."
33. "I believe you cooked those green beans too
long."
34. "Those shorts ought to be a little longer,
Darla."
35. "Elvis who?"
36. "Checkmate."
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'Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I have been with a
loose girl'.
The priest asks, 'Is that you, little Joey Pagano ?'
'Yes, Father, it is.'
'And who was the girl you were with?'
'I can't tell you, Father, I don't want to ruin her reputation'.
Well, Joey, I'm sure to find out her name sooner or later so you may as well tell me now. Was it Tina Minetti?'
'I cannot say.'
'Was it Teresa Mazzarelli?'
'I'll never tell.'
'Was it Nina Capelli?'
'I'm sorry, but I cannot name her.'
'Was it Cathy Piriano?'
'My lips are sealed.'
'Was it Rosa DiAngelo, then?'
'Please, Father, I cannot tell you.'
The priest sighs in frustration. 'You're very tight lipped, and I admire that. But you've sinned and have to atone. You cannot be an altar boy now for 4 months. Now you go and behave yourself.'
Joey walks back to his pew, and his friend Franco slides over and
whispers, 'What'd you get?'
'Four months vacation and five good leads.' :rock:
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LOL....~!!!!
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Need to rant a bit.... As most know, the new owner of my white T came over to have me install a 6262 for him. No biggee right? Pull one turbo and install another one. What completely crawled under my skin after the car arrived was the condition of the car. One of the hood emblems was now broken in half and someone had tried to break into the car at his home. The driver side window sweep was completely jacked up from someone trying to get at the linkage to unlock the door.
Going to a good home he says..... It'll be in good hands he says....
Should've never sold it
Rant over!
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It isn't yours any more. You've moved on. I know it is hard to see the hard work seem wasted but you traded it for hard spendable cash. And you were able to move to a new project. If you lost money you didn't ask enough and hold out for it.
Sorry it turned out like that. Upside, you are rolling a Limited now and have the knowledge learned from the last one. if you think it is bad now, just wait til he want to bring ot over and you install a new head gasket.
Keep moving forward.
I think you did well.
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For Earl :rofl:
I was a very happy man. My wonderful girlfriend and I had been dating for over a year, and so we decided to get married. There was only one little thing bothering me......It was her beautiful younger sister. My prospective sister-in-law was twenty-two, wore very tight miniskirts, and generally was bra-less. She would regularly bend down when she was near me, and I always got more than a nice view. It had to be deliberate. Because she never did it when she was near anyone else.
One day her 'little' sister called and asked me to come over to check the wedding invitations. She was alone when I arrived, and she whispered to me that she had feelings and desires for me that she couldn't overcome. She told me that she wanted me just once before I got married and committed my life to her sister! Well, I was in total shock, and couldn't say a word. She said, 'I'm going upstairs to my bedroom, and if you want one last wild fling, just come up and get me.'
I was stunned and frozen in shock as I watched her go up the stairs. I stood there for a moment, then turned and made a beeline straight to the front door. I opened the door, and headed straight towards my car.
Lord... and behold, my entire future family was standing outside, all clapping! With tears in his eyes, my father-in-law hugged me and said, 'We are very happy that you have passed our little test. We couldn't ask for a better man for our daughter. Welcome to the family.'
And the moral of this story is: Always keep your condoms in your car.
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What's a condom?
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It isn't yours any more. You've moved on. I know it is hard to see the hard work seem wasted but you traded it for hard spendable cash. And you were able to move to a new project. If you lost money you didn't ask enough and hold out for it.
Sorry it turned out like that. Upside, you are rolling a Limited now and have the knowledge learned from the last one. if you think it is bad now, just wait til he want to bring ot over and you install a new head gasket.
Keep moving forward.
I think you did well.
Don't get me wrong, I'm glad I have the ghost now. I just hated to see the white T like that. And if I am asked to change head gasket on it, I will politely decline
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It isn't yours any more. You've moved on. I know it is hard to see the hard work seem wasted but you traded it for hard spendable cash. And you were able to move to a new project. If you lost money you didn't ask enough and hold out for it.
Sorry it turned out like that. Upside, you are rolling a Limited now and have the knowledge learned from the last one. if you think it is bad now, just wait til he want to bring ot over and you install a new head gasket.
Keep moving forward.
I think you did well.
Don't get me wrong, I'm glad I have the ghost now. I just hated to see the white T like that. And if I am asked to change head gasket on it, I will politely decline
I refused to service any car or part that I have ever sold - too much risk and liability. This is one of the reasons why selling my Buick as-is (other than my being a total asshat) has been so difficult: you need a degree in tuning in the event you have to start back a zero in order to get the car running again.
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I don't think I have too many cars, just not enough garages. Than I don't have to go through what you're going through.
Seriously, you made a decision and I think it was a good one. Bottom line, it's only a car.