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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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Finally, after a whole year of wanting, I took the plunge! I'm now in the process of getting time off of work to go and pick up my new baby!

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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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congrats....i think i saw this car for sale in like california or something a little while back on here
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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Yeah, it's sitting in Oceanside, CA right now. Just waiting for me to come and drive it home.
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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I will offer my services if you need someone to drive it back if you cant find the time and dont want to wait...
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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ur going to drive that home from california?? id by a LaBra just for the trip and thats it. ur going to pick up some nasty rock chips in the western states expecially threw the mountains
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 12:48 AM
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you need to edit your sig! congrads on the new ride
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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hell ya new ride and a road trip.
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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Thanks, dudes! ****, I'm excited!! I need to arrange a few days to go and get her, but I'm PSYCHED. I'll be stopping over in Vegas on the way home to party with my friend who lives there.
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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Nice! Lemme know when you're back with it and we can do a photoshoot of your old and new SS!
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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Yeah, dude. That would be badass!! I'd love to meet up and get the two cars together!
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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Yeah and if they breed, you can sport a cavalier z24! Sweet!
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by twizted_creations
Yeah and if they breed, you can sport a cavalier z24! Sweet!
It would nice if they could give birth to something a little nicer than a Cavalier
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by BananaHead
It would nice if they could give birth to something a little nicer than a Cavalier
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