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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 10:23 AM
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Man, that's sad! I hope the people inside were OK.
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 11:03 AM
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Sad -
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 11:36 AM
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What is funny is.... Ebay will even finance this thing for you!!

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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 01:12 PM
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pretty sad...I like the "as-is where is" part. Fast Times at Ridgemont High...what a classic! "people on qualudes should not drive"
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(going to dig out my old VHS of that now)
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 02:02 PM
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Who the hell would want to buy that at any price?????
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 02:14 PM
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I submitted a best offer of $500...though don't know what I'd salvage to get that out, lol!
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by sweetcharity
Who the hell would want to buy that at any price?????
I was just thinking this same thing... who would want to buy this vette? I just can't imagin the amount of $$$$ That is would take to fix it.... more or less to get it to run right? No way...
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 02:46 PM
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Mitch C
That is a sad sight
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 04:05 PM
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by PDQC5
Drive it like you stole it!

likely what happened
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 07:25 PM
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I doubt if there's one decent part on that car. Might be good for making a go kart. Second thought NOT!

Man I hope he survived.
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 07:30 PM
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My best guess is that no one survived that one.
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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That's painfull!
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 10:03 PM
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 08:32 PM
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Never saw a meat grinder that big .
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Man, that thing's a mess. I'm betting no buyer on that one.
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 08:44 PM
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Wow. Comes with dual air bags and ABS.... That might come in handy one day...
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that'll buff right out
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