New Member, or am I?
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New Member, or am I?
Hey guys,
Raleigh, NC native, former C3 owner here ('74) though that car did much more sitting than moving as it was a mechanical mess. This time around, I've picked up a silver '09 1LT at a steal, and after just an afternoon of 100~ miles or so, I'm still baffled as to why people aren't shouting from their rooftops about these cars. Going from a newer Toyota Corolla to this beast, let's just say the contrast is huge.
You guys have helped me through the buying process as far as what to keep an eye out for, so here's to me hopefully contributing somewhere down the line and helping someone else make the decision to own one of these amazing machines.
Raleigh, NC native, former C3 owner here ('74) though that car did much more sitting than moving as it was a mechanical mess. This time around, I've picked up a silver '09 1LT at a steal, and after just an afternoon of 100~ miles or so, I'm still baffled as to why people aren't shouting from their rooftops about these cars. Going from a newer Toyota Corolla to this beast, let's just say the contrast is huge.
You guys have helped me through the buying process as far as what to keep an eye out for, so here's to me hopefully contributing somewhere down the line and helping someone else make the decision to own one of these amazing machines.
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