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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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be sure about the transmission. everyone says oh not a big deal but its a big ****ing deal if it happens. if you dont know how to do a tranny swap yourself, it'll cost you well into the four digits. check for grinding or hesitation shifting into third and or fifth gear.

also, the tire feathering issue, but there is a big thread on that

window motors are horrible if they're the original ones from the factory

just look/ask about those three things
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 12:50 PM
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i think ill have to bring a friend with me then haha deffently
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 01:01 PM
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Your gonna hate it... don't do it.
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 05:19 PM
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make sure he knows what he's looking for. tell him word for word to look for 'a hesitation or resistance going into 3rd and/or fifth gear' or 'a grinding going into third and/or fifth'

the tire feathering, check the wear pattern on the wheels. if the inside of either front tire is worn more than the outside, and/or you hear a roaring noise coming from the tires on the highway, then it has the tire feathering issue.
im not sure how to fix it, i think its just a matter of adjustment but check the thread to see if it can be fixed easily. if its something that is just an adjustment or you just need new camber arms or something, then id say go ahead and get it if it had the problem; but be sure to negotiate money off.
if its hard to fix, then skip it
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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gonna hate what ronin82. and can the feathering problem be fixed?
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 09:36 PM
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im saying IDK if it can or cant. i am 99 percent sure it can be, but it may require aftermarket parts, or just a simple camber adjustment with factory parts. not sure dude. i had an 03 that had it so i just sold it without even looking into how to fix it because im lazy. go to t he forums homepage, on the right side half way down the page is the 'most viewed threads' section and the tire feeathering thread is in there.

PS sorry in advance for this message if it doesnt make sense im smashed out of my mind
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike@Blackline
im saying IDK if it can or cant. i am 99 percent sure it can be, but it may require aftermarket parts, or just a simple camber adjustment with factory parts. not sure dude. i had an 03 that had it so i just sold it without even looking into how to fix it because im lazy. go to t he forums homepage, on the right side half way down the page is the 'most viewed threads' section and the tire feeathering thread is in there.

PS sorry in advance for this message if it doesnt make sense im smashed out of my mind
Now that's a funny post. I'll paraphrase: "My 03 had an alignment problem, so I sold it!"

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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by scotts300
Now that's a funny post. I'll paraphrase: "My 03 had an alignment problem, so I sold it!" :rofl"


Seriously one of the funniest reasons I ever heard of getting rid of a car

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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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haha i like
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