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And I love the geezer gold it's the most inconspicuous color on the road.
Good grab. For while, between pickups, I drove a '95 Olds Cutlass Ciera, in white. It was "grandmaflauged" pretty well. I could haul ass down the highway without a glance from the cops.
You can roll a turd in peanuts, dip it in chocolate, and it still ain't no damn Baby Ruth.
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Nice score congrats
Got a trophy, not much different than hunting
Do your homework, know what you want
Glass, glass, glass scout, do a few stalks
There was more than luck involved in this find, as there most often is
Why is it the guys that work harder seem to be the luckiest
Great score! Congrats
I'm pretty certain when we sing our anthem and mention the land of the free, the original intent didn't mean cell phones, food stamps and birth control.
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Wow, that is a once in a lifetime score, IMO. My folks had one of those exactly like that, but white with tan interior. they put 260k on it before selling it.
Hope the daughter enjoys it.
It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.
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Nice roomy back seat should come in handy for a 16 year old girl. That wasn't very nice was it? As much as I enjoy poking you in the eye I was only kidding you, honest. Looks like you got a great deal on a fantastic car. That should serve her very well and give you some real piece of mind.
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I had a 99 and gave it to my son when it had 175K on it. He had a minor fender bender that did not even deploy the airbags. The thief Body Shop wanted 3400 to fix it , So our insurance company totalled it . They gave us 5400 for it along with a damage mark on the title.
I spent 1k at the dealers getting it tuned up, timing belt and valve cover gasket(very problematic issue on that engine) . Our's had seeped oil for at least 100k miles. From the day it came home Mobil 1 was used on it and a factory filter every 3k, The mechanic at the dealer ship said it was the cleanest top end of a cylinder head(s) he had seen.
I sold it to my brother for 2500, he spent 1k fixing the bent hood and replacing the bumper skin. It now has 300k on it and doesn't burn a drop of oil.
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Nice roomy back seat should come in handy for a 16 year old girl. And you wonder why everyone thinks you're a fugg'n dipschitt. Seems like just when I think you can't possibly post anything stupider than you already have, you take it as a challenge.
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Paid $3500 for a 2000 model Avalon with 130K on it last fall, thought I got a decent deal......great cars.
A true sportsman counts his achievements in proportion to the effort involved and fairness of the sport. - S. Pope
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Nice roomy back seat should come in handy for a 16 year old girl. And you wonder why everyone thinks you're a fugg'n dipschitt. Seems like just when I think you can't possibly post anything stupider than you already have, you take it as a challenge. And you wonder why I enjoy poking you in the eye.
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Nice roomy back seat should come in handy for a 16 year old girl.
No class. Good way to get your ass kicked.
It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.
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_______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack
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Cars like that will mess with your head.
A fuggin fire fly could mess with your head.
Camp is where you make it.
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Still haven't found your pine tree to hide under eh?
Camp is where you make it.
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Nice roomy back seat should come in handy for a 16 year old girl. And you wonder why everyone thinks you're a fugg'n dipschitt. Seems like just when I think you can't possibly post anything stupider than you already have, you take it as a challenge. He can't help himself. Or maybe it wasn't him? Not me writing that. My wife.
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Same car as the Lexus ES 330/350. They're great cars. I drive the 350 because I found a deal on it, but I average about 29mpg combined driving. Supposedly one of the most reliable vehicles on the road. She'll look back and appreciate that grandpa car.
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Great deal. Avalon is a very nice car. This is what it cost in 1995 dollars new
Style Original MSRP / Price
4dr Sedan XL w/Bucket Seats $22,988.00 4dr Sedan XL w/Bench Seat $23,788.00
4dr Sedan XLS w/Bench Seat $26,958.00
4dr Sedan XLS w/Bucket Seats $26,958.00
"Put none but Americans on guard tonight." -George Washington
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Nice roomy back seat should come in handy for a 16 year old girl.
I don't know either of you (or what your beef with one another is), but that's the d-bag statement of the day. Lord knows I'm guilty of saying stupid chit on occasion, but I generally recognize it and try to make amends. You should probably follow suit. Quit trying to justify it though, as it just makes you look like a horses' azz.
If you're not burning through batteries in your headlamp,...you're doing it wrong.
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Nice roomy back seat should come in handy for a 16 year old girl.
I don't know either of you (or what your beef with one another is), but that's the d-bag statement of the day. Lord knows I'm guilty of saying stupid chit on occasion, but I generally recognize it and try to make amends. You should probably follow suit. Quit trying to justify it though, as it just makes you look like a horses' azz. Did you read the rest of what I posted? That wasn't very nice was it? grin As much as I enjoy poking you in the eye I was only kidding you, honest. Looks like you got a great deal on a fantastic car. That should serve her very well and give you some real piece of mind.
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My wife and I bought a brand new Avalon Limited last August. It has all the bells and whistles and is the nicest car I have ever owned. Have read nothing but good reviews since the model was introduced.
If you find yourself in a hole....quit digging
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That's a nice '95! It's the relatively rare 6 passenger with column shift. Most have a console and floor shifter.
We all know advertising works, we just don’t think it works on US!
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Former coworker had an Avalon, same year +/-. Had over 300K miles on it before he finally traded it for a new one. You done good...
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