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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 01:23 PM
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This is for a used Nissan CTS. It is a Nissan 350z body with the northstar cadillac engine. The engine has 170,000 miles. However, it has a lot of mechanical problems. The car currently does not want to start.

All for the low price of $50,000

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nissa...fCarsQ5fTrucks
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 01:28 PM
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I don't understand why you would put in an old northstar engine with 170,000 miles on a car that has 26,000 miles (and I'm assuming less at the time of install). Of course, I'm sure that's part of the reason for the thread.

Also funny there is no pics of the engine bay.
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 02:11 PM
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What the...
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 02:25 PM
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Is a Northstar non running engine like a Honda with v-tec??
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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Is this the same VIN?

http://harrisonburg.ebayclassifieds....0z/?ad=6198215
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv



yep
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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Reported to eBay. Nice police work davidv.
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 03:41 PM
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Good catch, the first vin was actually stolen at one point as well.
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 04:49 PM
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terrible how are they even allowed to post someething like this.
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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What a scam! And yeah, why would anyone put in a crappy northstar in a 350!
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 06:00 PM
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The the Northstar is actually a pretty cool motor! I was swapping one in my Fiero before I sold it... It's a quad cam all aluminum 4.6l V8... Pretty slick, makes good power and has some serious potential

There are guys making 600hp on pretty low boost... And a few pushing those motors over 1000hp... They are a pretty popular motors in sand rails. Check out www.chrfab.com

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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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What's the point of this scam? Never sold anything on ebay, but dont you have to pay a fee to list, whether item sells or not?

Just some douche with too much time on his hands i guess...
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by TheFarmer
What the...
here let me finish that for you---- f.u.c.k
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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Listing ended.
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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LMAO! When i clicked the link in safai it said FAILED TO OPEN PAGE aahhahahaa!
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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They don't even show pics of the motor? Just one of the exterior?
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 02:32 AM
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LOL!
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by GeauxLadyZ
What's the point of this scam? Never sold anything on ebay, but dont you have to pay a fee to list, whether item sells or not?

Just some douche with too much time on his hands i guess...
The vehicle does not exist.

The point of the scam? To get you to pay money for a vehicle that does not exist. The listing is to catch your attention. The scam is conducted OFF-eBay when an interested buyer contacts the seller.
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