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at the local used car lot?      they want 2350 for it, so im sure it needs a little work. but my camry needs a new rear oil seal and new timing belt. so what would you do? keep the 96 camry i already own with 200557 miles?  or buy the 97 grand prix gt with 136k miles for $2350?
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1996 Toyota Camry LE - At least it ran.
1988 Ford Bronco Custom - Chock full of get-up-and-slow.
1996 Taurus Wagon LX - In loving memory. *sniff*
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i wouldn't have stopped for that in the first place.
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Originally posted by baco99:
i wouldn't have stopped for that in the first place.
why not?
1995 Mercury Mystique - The $280 Wondercar. Sold for $96.
1996 Toyota Camry LE - At least it ran.
1988 Ford Bronco Custom - Chock full of get-up-and-slow.
1996 Taurus Wagon LX - In loving memory. *sniff*
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Originally posted by Cheapo Mystique-o:
Originally posted by baco99:
i wouldn't have stopped for that in the first place.
why not?
Repeat after me....PONTIAC GRAND PRIX......that should be all that is needed to answer the question.
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my fiance' has a 98 gtp that will fly  . i say buy it!
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1998 grand prix gtp(wife)
1993 dodge shadow es(winter beater)
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Originally posted by Cheapo Mystique-o:
Originally posted by baco99:
i wouldn't have stopped for that in the first place.
why not?
i wouldn't spend any of my money on that car. but, it's your money, not mine.
For Sale:
- Sony PSP with a Baseball 2k6 and the movie Crash. $100
- 1973 Karmann Ghia Convertible w/ Auto-Stick. Needs Restoration. $1200 OBO
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I'd put a few more bucks into that camry of yours. 200,xxx miles? That's amazing! I'm not a big fan of those Pontiacs. That plymouth next to it, though...  j/k 
Derek
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Originally posted by scainerrt:
my fiance' has a 98 gtp that will fly . i say buy it!
Ok this isn't a GTP.......its a regular old Grand Prix GT
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the grand prix's get horrible reviews...
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Here's the questions you need to answer yourself:
Is the Camry paid off? (I would hope so)
Point: The GP wouldn't be..(or "would be" but you'd be out the cash, upfront.)
You said it yourself: It would need "a little" work, the question is: do you know WHAT?
Point: You KNOW your car, and EXACTLY what's gone out, going out, new, replaced, etc..
Is there anything wrong with your current car?
Point: $2350 can go a LONG way to repair pretty much anything that "could" go wrong with your car...
Do you have a need to change cars, due to lifestyle, family, etc?
Point: The things a 4-door family hauler... uhm.... wait.. don't you already have one of those?
My call.. I wouldn't do it.. I would rest assured with the knowledge I have in mine, and drive it until the wheels fall off... Then, if/when that time comes, get a car that you can have a warranty, and a little piece of mind on...
Paraphrase: Why trade in a used, high-mileage car for a used high-mileage car, when you gain nothing but "model year numbers".. which mean nothing, if your current car runs strong..
Ray
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