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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 99CamVanillaTop
i still think some of the markups for these cars is rediculous. I seen some with 130k for 8-9k one with 150k for 8k. KBB on them is like 35-4500$
If you think these markups are rediculous try buying a supra! those markups are INSANE!

OP: GL with your search. I was selling mine some time ago 99/M6 140k for 18k. So look at this this way, youre either going to get a high mileaged abused piece of **** for 6k or youre going to get a decent/nice vehicle for the 14k price youre looking for.
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:25 AM
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yea im hoping it's the later. I want this car to last me all throughout college.
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by cambirdracing
You can post in more than one town, to bringn in out of town buyers?!
Thats nice and all but its a scam, same posting every 10 days, that s**t would have sold weeks ago.
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 10:22 AM
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Have you tried searchtempest.com?

It searches ALL Craigslit ads in a given radius.

And Hankshelper.com searches CL, eBay, cars.com, cars direct.com, autotrader.com also in a given radius.

Each allows you to narrow and focus your search down to equipment on the car.

Now, FWIW ...

For $14K you can find nice 00-02 C5s and an occasional 04-05 CTSV.
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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Oh thanks, I never knew about those two sites. Makes it a lot easier to go through craigslist haha
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/1692018084.html
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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I got mine with 36k miles 100% stock for 14000.. had to drive to Kansas to get it though. 2001 ws6 m6
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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Rule #1 in car shopping,

You never tell anyone how much you have available to spend!
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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well im not in any hurry at all right now seeing as how my current car is working perfectly fine. The only way I would spend that full amount was if i found one with very low mileage
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 99CamVanillaTop
I bet you could walk up with 14000 cash and that guy would take it! Guaranteed!
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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yea if only that was a ws6...I just like firebirds SO much more than camaros =/ and I also really dislike pewter on either of them >.<
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 12:08 AM
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How dare you say that! Camaros are JUST as sexy, especially an SS!
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 09:14 AM
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work them DOWN...think of it as a negotiable price
they r tryin to rip someone off...dont let them
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by TUMBLRws6
work them DOWN...think of it as a negotiable price
they r tryin to rip someone off...dont let them
Yup, i think if someone walked up with 10-11k cash in there hands they would contemplate, think about it for a minute. Then decide, I will take it. Its happened to me before.
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 11:56 AM
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If you show up with cash in hand, people are much more negotiable then just talking them down over the phone or something.
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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yea i'll keep that in mind. Thanks guys
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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OH and buy one thats stock. Don't buy any modified junk out there because you have no idea 1) what has been done to the car, 2) how it was driven as a result (they are normally driven very hard if they are modified--now I know some of you don't drive it hard so save it.), and 3) you have no idea the quality of the parts and the installation job on the car so as a result it may not work perfectly no matter the miles on the car. Finally take the amount of money your going to spend off the web and you will easily be able to find a nice firebird for that amount of money. I paid right over $10 w/out tt&l for mine and I couldn't be happier because it's in very good condition and it was completely stock,
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