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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 02:07 AM
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for a 99 hardtop with 43k miles and getting it for 19.2k just cant get this smirk off my face
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 02:08 AM
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 02:24 AM
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You finally found that FRC that you had been looking for so long
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 02:34 AM
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WOOHOO! Welcome to the FRC subculture. What color/options?
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 02:39 AM
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yea thanks man and the guy never got to take the car off ebay yet.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...01698544QQrdZ1

we are doing the loan monday then it will be ready to be shipped to hawaii so i really dont get to drive her until a month or so
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 04:07 AM
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Congrats..one bad azz ride..enjoy Bro
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 05:04 AM
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Man, congrats on the new ride!

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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 06:16 AM
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My sister lives in Princeville, supposed to visit her, if it's same island...take me for a cruise!
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 06:44 AM
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awesome find man! I wished my FRC was black! Kickazz color! Enjoy the experience and get those mufflers straightened out! The right one is a foot lower than the left!!!!! AGGGhhh!
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 06:46 AM
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love the black man.Now you have to learn how to wash the thing without scratching it.Black is crazy trying to keep the swirl marks off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Welcome to the club , you'll love that FRC.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 07:13 AM
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Congrats on the new vette!
I imagine that's some hefty shipping charges!
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 07:49 AM
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Congrats Welcome to the club. Don't mean to be nosey Chris, but what's the expense of shipping going to cost you?
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:18 AM
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 10:27 AM
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Looks great! You are going to have a ball with that FRC
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Mitch.Shea
for a 99 hardtop with 43k miles and getting it for 19.2k just cant get this smirk off my face
Ebay bid up to 19.3 now
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