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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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Cool Project tC

The Purchase!
2006 Scion tC
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Mileage: Around 40k

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Day 1

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Day 2
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Few Months Ahead..
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Here are a few pictures of how the car stands right now.
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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looks like the paint doesnt match =/
Old Apr 9, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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Nope, it's not done yet. Not that I am looking for anything spectacular either. This will be for sale soon.
Old Apr 9, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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Great job in restoring it, kudos!
Old Apr 9, 2010 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by enjoi
Great job in restoring it, kudos!
Thanks. I forgot to post the Rotors i installed a few days ago.
will post in a few
Old Apr 9, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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Edit: I Will paint the calipers or whatever you call them some other time.
Old Apr 9, 2010 | 09:39 PM
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wow,not bad,what made you buy the car and spend money to fix it up,you did pay for it right,dont use wish it wish it was a stick not that autos are bad sometimes i wish i had one....but any how very good job........
Old Apr 9, 2010 | 09:45 PM
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Paid $2500 for it. It came out more expensive than what i thought, but its a good investment still. And yes, i bought the car expecting it to be manual but unfortunately it was automatic.

hence why i am going to sell it right away and not really enjoy it.
Old Apr 9, 2010 | 09:59 PM
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Good work on your part. If I had skills like that I would be buying crashed subbies, 350z, u know real sports car, and fixing them up. Here in Cali kids crash sports cars left and right like it's going outta style.
Old Apr 10, 2010 | 12:06 AM
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Nice work, I love seeing people take crashers and fix them up.

What title does the car hold now? That might limit how much you can sell it for... Good luck man, keep up the good work!
Old Apr 10, 2010 | 12:47 AM
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Well burst my bubble. I just installed some springs today! Great job! Hope you get more than you put in for it!
Old Apr 10, 2010 | 01:25 AM
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Thanks everyone. The car has a CLEAN TITLE. I rarely ever buy anything with a salvage title unless its really worth it.
Old Apr 10, 2010 | 01:31 AM
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2500 isnt bad considering it looked like it only had radiator/coresupport and sheetmetal damage, good work
Old Apr 10, 2010 | 02:21 AM
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NICE! clean title and everything. All you need is a clean carfax and youll be good. It would be an even sweeter deal if it was manual, but at that point I'd probably keep it.
Old Apr 10, 2010 | 02:23 AM
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Originally Posted by matt
NICE! clean title and everything. All you need is a clean carfax and youll be good. It would be an even sweeter deal if it was manual, but at that point I'd probably keep it.
If it was manual i would have kept it for a few months. Now if it was manual, and white or black then id keep it!
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