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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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Need advice, $5500, would you..?

I am looking to pick this up for $5500. Seems to be well maintained, I just want to be sure it will be reliable. I really only need it to commute to and from school (~30 miles round trip).

It looks like it could be fun, I know I can go the safe Honda route but the thought alone just bores me..

Check it out, let me know what you guys think.,

http://www.htarchive.net/showthread.php?t=2907514

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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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Link is blocked. All I see is http:/ /.com
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 06:15 PM
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Link is blocked. All I see is http:/ /.com
Lol, working on that.
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 06:15 PM
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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Sonic Yellow is sweet!

I've contemplated on pulling the trigger on a white bugeye wagon with high mileage for some time now. I figured if the motor blows I would just replace with a newer one. Then I would have a bugeye with a low mileage wagon. Just beware of the tranny at that mileage, they tend to be like glass. When I bought mine new in '04 I had issues with fourth gear not engaging without grinding, this was only after 10K miles. Just do a thorough check and if everything is good, I say pull the trigger on this. Good luck!
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by madcaps
Sonic Yellow is sweet!

I've contemplated on pulling the trigger on a white bugeye wagon with high mileage for some time now. I figured if the motor blows I would just replace with a newer one. Then I would have a bugeye with a low mileage wagon. Just beware of the tranny at that mileage, they tend to be like glass. When I bought mine new in '04 I had issues with fourth gear not engaging without grinding, this was only after 10K miles. Just do a thorough check and if everything is good, I say pull the trigger on this. Good luck!
Yea, I love the way this one looks. As far as the transmission, he says there are no issues at all and it shifts very smoothly; and that he constantly changes the tranny fluid. But I guess I won't really know until I take it for a test drive.
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 09:19 PM
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do ittttttt. or buy it for me i love that model.
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 09:27 PM
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I love the car, I want those bbs rims he has on the car, If my 2g was paid off and he was closer i would ask him about a trade
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by tommystyle86
I love the car, I want those bbs rims he has on the car, If my 2g was paid off and he was closer i would ask him about a trade
Glass tranny for glass tranny? Lol jk.

Just want to be sure it will last a year or two!
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 10:27 PM
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Glass tranny for glass tranny? Lol jk.
LMAO!!!

looks really clean other than the rust

im always hearing mixed things about the trans.. some say abusing it = glass trans.. some say its just glass trans as is.. i dunno, i could be wrong.
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jjashaa
LMAO!!!

looks really clean other than the rust

im always hearing mixed things about the trans.. some say abusing it = glass trans.. some say its just glass trans as is.. i dunno, i could be wrong.
That's the dilemma I'm in. Not sure which to believe. But I'm thinking if it lasted 140k+ miles and is still shifting good than it might be ok?
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 10:21 AM
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Any other opinions? May go look this weekend.
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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do it
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 01:22 PM
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I say look at it. It doesn't look like a bad buy.
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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Drive it then buy it. The tranny's in those normally get abused hence glass. If it shifts smooth, you'll be fine.
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 05:47 PM
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I love my WRX but the damn bugeyes are HIDEOUS!

DO IT!
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