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Old May 6, 2005 | 12:47 PM
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Saw this over in the C4 section and thought you guys would like to see. (or perhaps not)

http://www.newyorkmetro.com/nymetro/...igencer/11902/
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that article genuinely made me upset
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Grab that dude and beat him with a stick........or hammer .......... "I never drive"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG
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Old May 6, 2005 | 01:38 PM
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lol 427V8, why do you have a bug-eye sprite as your avatar out of interest? LOL
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(I've just really been wanting to use that smilie)
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What a shame I bet those cars were cherry when they were put in there
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wow quite a sight ...
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That is just sad. Sounds like they were driven in there and have been sitting since.
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Alright guys, I've got a few flat bed semi-trucks ready to go get those cars! We will take'em by force!
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Contact him here: http://www.petermax.com/

Maybe we can convince him to sell to us collectively as a "group purchase".

I got dibs on the 67 Tri-Power.
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you can have the 67 tri power, ill take the 53
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Wow I would take a 61 and a 67 off his hands... how about for a painting that I did!?!
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Screw you guys, im taking the 84 crossfire!
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ok so i have th3 53, i also want the 69 if it isnt taken
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Screw you guys, im taking the 84 crossfire!
Hey! Whats wrong w/a 84 crossfire???

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Originally Posted by ACECO
Hey! Whats wrong w/a 84 crossfire???

absolutely nothing if you happen to be the red-headed stepchild of your family and are looking for an automotive kindred spirit
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