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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 01:45 AM
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I'm selling a 1995 Mitsubishi Galant (Stick) and a 1998 Chevy S-10 4x4 (Auto) for my 06 Camo xB. Love mitsu's...that '95 is my third Galant....but i'm sick of not having warranties and all the creaking that comes with 130k+ mile cars.

Supposedly i shall have my xB next week....here's hoping...
Old Oct 13, 2005 | 04:41 AM
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I sold my '94 Mazda Miata. The main reason I sold it was I needed more space, you can't fit anything in a Miata...
Old Oct 13, 2005 | 07:43 PM
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Traded in my 04 matrix xrs with 180 hp to an xb...LOL
I miss the power but don't miss my fellow matrix blue hairs.
Old Oct 13, 2005 | 08:05 PM
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Traded in my Brothers Volvo 240 DL

He got my 95 camry I used to drive (it wasn't really mine).

I got $250 for the trade in (WOO HOO)
Old Oct 13, 2005 | 08:06 PM
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I sold my 1998 Honda Prelude SH for my xB. It was fun, fast, and good looking but über impractical and not great on gas (plus it took premium).
Old Oct 13, 2005 | 09:40 PM
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I trade my rodeo isuzu.....
Old Oct 14, 2005 | 02:58 AM
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1995 saturn sl1. it had 186000 miles so i thought it would be good to get rid of.
Old Oct 14, 2005 | 03:05 AM
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I Traded a 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS with 90,000 miles, and I had already blown one engine. I do miss the speed though. I had a lot of mods on it.
Old Oct 14, 2005 | 06:34 PM
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A 2002 Toyota Highlander Limited
Old Oct 15, 2005 | 08:45 AM
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2004 RAV4. Thank god I change it before the gas price raise up. Bought it with ~$22000 and Trade it(2005 xB) for $18700
Old Oct 15, 2005 | 02:53 PM
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I gave my 1989 Honda accord with 120,000 miles on it to my 16 year old daughter. I had been driving it since 1997 and it was given to me from my mother who passed away with cancer. We treat it with care.
Old Oct 17, 2005 | 02:12 AM
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I traded in my '94 Ford Thunderbird (V. Upon handing over the keys and receiving the xB keys, I swore I could hear angels singing.
Old Oct 17, 2005 | 02:35 AM
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I traded my 2002 VW Passat for my 2005 xB. VW: nice car, but the list of problems was long. The last straw was when it began to burn oil at 30,000 miles. That's what you get for 5 valves per cylinder. I had it in the shop 12x in 3 years. So much for German engineering.

Funny thing, I've now owned a car from each of the Axis powers, in the order they surrendered: Fiat 128SL, VW Passat, Scion xB.

Old Oct 27, 2005 | 02:23 AM
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i traded in a 2000 toy corolla with 62k miles, had eibach springs, 16" wheels, kumho tires, k&n filter..was a damn good car...5 yrs 62k miles and not ONE problem...ever

i say this all the time but i love my xB!!!
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 02:43 AM
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I traded in my Jeep Wrangler. Sick of the constant outlays of money to keep up with nickel and dime repairs. That and the 16mpg were killing me.
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 03:41 AM
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I came from another extreme, I sold a 2005 Ford F-150 4x4 Crew Cab Pick-Up just weeks before the gas prices went through the roof. I miss it sometimes, it was an awesome long distance traveller.
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 04:40 AM
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I am in the process of trading in my 99 mercury sable for an xb threw Brett @ Joe Myers in houston. Best of luck to me!!! Me =
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 10:43 AM
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I sold my 98 Sunfire 4-door to my sister in law to free up the monthly payment to get the xB...
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 06:19 PM
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I sold my Integra last month to get my camo Xb last fri. Decided practicality would be better for me rigth now. Now that i have my Xb im really addicted to it. Cant wait to lower it and get some rims. And do the whole Jdm thing to it. haha

Heres some pics of my old ride:

Old Oct 27, 2005 | 07:24 PM
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For my wife's 2004 BSP xB, I traded in our 1996 Isuzu Trooper, and with gas prices as out of control as they've been, I don't miss it at all!!! The one thing I do miss - Being able to load big stuff when I make a run to Lowe's.

Ten weeks later, and for my 2005 TCM xB, I traded our 1993 Mercedes 190E. . . yes, a Benz for a Box!!! It was twelve years old with GREAT mileage, but it was starting eat money for repairs like a Sumo wrestler at an all-you-can-eat buffet! At the rate it was going, I would still be kicking myself in the @$$ for keeping it!!! The one thing I do miss - The sunroof.



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