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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 02:39 PM
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so i live in austin right now and im moving to SA in may. im in the process of a new build and i am thinking of runnin the corn but i need to know how readily available it is in SA. post up and lemme know
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 02:56 PM
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i only know of one play off of I-35 near rittiaman. i do believe there are a few other but no one really runs it down here. at least in a fbody. were all slow and non-boosted
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 02:58 PM
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^ Haha. Yep slow and non bosted here.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 03:23 PM
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haha no worries im not boosted too. just a little bit of squeeze on it
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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All new Valero's being built in SA will have E85. There is one off of Culebra/1604 that is already built.. The HEB in Shertz has it and the one stated above. There are more just cant think of them right now.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 03:50 PM
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ok that sounds a little more promising moving to the med center so my old lady can go to school hope to find some in that area
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 09:43 PM
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One of my Moms friends is selling a house int the med center if you are interested.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 10:01 PM
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hmm...I know an F-body in SA that will run on corn. Like mentioned above, 1604 and culebra has e85. 3.10 a gal. I believe there is 4 stores in town with e85.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 10:11 PM
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i think we are renting for now. she is goin for medschool and dont know where residency will be so i dont wanna commit to a house if i have to move in four years ya know.

and four is better then the one i initially thought
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Sounds good..it is also available as a rental house as well. But i think its like 1100 a month
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do you have a link to it?
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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let me look for it...
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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found it

http://www.forsalebyowner.com/listin...l%2Ba%2BFriend
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 05:34 PM
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Four places in town that I know off
Valero on I35n and Walzem, Valero on 1604 and culebra next to bill halls, COSA on I35s and bingsengleman and the other city place off Roosevelt and probant I'm not sure if it still open.
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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Sweet deal thanks form the kink in will look unto it.

Also for the e85 list. Still debating on running it due to there only being four plqces
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