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Old 02-07-2013, 10:07 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Nice find! Seems to be in pretty good shape for a 93.

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Old 02-07-2013, 10:12 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Nice!! I dont know where you guys find this stuff!
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Old 02-07-2013, 10:13 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Congrats! It looks solid!
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Old 02-07-2013, 10:21 PM   #14 (permalink)
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I got real lucky. I wasn't looking for an XFi because i figured anyone who had one knew what they had. this guy didn't though! The person buying it for me down in TN didn't know either. I didn't find out until I saw pictures and I noticed that XFi differences. Then I had her send me the VIN. he wanted $1500 and I got it for $1000. Pretty awesome day for me.
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Old 02-08-2013, 06:31 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Here are the rest of the photos that I have available to me at this moment:









Once the kinks are ironed out, and I do something about that faded clear-coat, it should be a nice little car.

I'd be interested in getting a car fax to see where this thing has been because even for Tennessee, the lack of rust is pretty impressive.
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Old 02-08-2013, 07:26 AM   #16 (permalink)
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You could probably clean that thing up, maybe freshen up the engine a bit with a set of rings, valve job and sell it for 4X what you paid.

Good job!
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Old 02-08-2013, 10:23 AM   #17 (permalink)
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Congrats!

Looks like it may have been owned by a mechanic? (Access to a shop where the pics were taken?)
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Old 02-08-2013, 01:13 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Me, I was sort of thinking of a manual transmission Insight fitted with a small turbodiesel.....
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Old 02-08-2013, 03:54 PM   #19 (permalink)
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pete c-I'll probably be keeping it for as long as possible, but it's good to know it's worth some money

MetroMPG- That's actually my dad's girlfriend's shop. I have access anytime I want, but the only bad thing is it's 10 hours away.
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Old 02-08-2013, 04:52 PM   #20 (permalink)
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I think it needs a name!

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