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Old Jan 16, 2023 | 09:43 AM
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Email said I’m restricted to posting here. May as well I suppose.
I’ve owned a couple rx8s before but my only purpose really on here is an attempt to find a cheap roller around Oklahoma. Long as it was a stick shift car I’m interested. Don’t even need a title. I’ll put it in the classified area when I’m allowed to though.
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Old Jan 16, 2023 | 10:40 AM
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Welcome.
I don't know how far you're willing to go, but maybe try Kyle at The Rotary Doctor in Neosho, MO
He's got a big rotary graveyard, he might have one.





http://m.therotarydoctor.net/?url=ht...ct%2ehtml#2927
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Old Jan 16, 2023 | 10:48 AM
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Sweet thanks. I’ll try that. People around here ask 2k plus for an 8 with a blown motor. Ridiculous.
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Old Jan 16, 2023 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Lgarretto
Sweet thanks. I’ll try that. People around here ask 2k plus for an 8 with a blown motor. Ridiculous.
$2k is a common asking price for a decent roller.
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Old Jan 16, 2023 | 11:12 AM
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If that’s what they all go for I will buy something else. 3 years ago 3500 would buy an rx8 that ran and drove around here. I realize prices have gone up drastically but if I am being frank I don’t believe any normal modern car (I.e. not a classic or something special) should go for much more than a grand at most if the engine is shot.
I was surprised when I offered 500 for an 04 three days ago to a guy here and he declined. No title, blown apex seals and wouldn’t even crank, and needed some minor bodywork and paint. That isn’t worth 2k
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Old Jan 16, 2023 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Lgarretto
If that’s what they all go for I will buy something else. 3 years ago 3500 would buy an rx8 that ran and drove around here. I realize prices have gone up drastically but if I am being frank I don’t believe any normal modern car (I.e. not a classic or something special) should go for much more than a grand at most if the engine is shot.
I was surprised when I offered 500 for an 04 three days ago to a guy here and he declined. No title, blown apex seals and wouldn’t even crank, and needed some minor bodywork and paint. That isn’t worth 2k
I'm talking about a decent, straight chassis, not a junker.
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Old Jan 16, 2023 | 11:53 AM
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Long as it was a stick car and has the lsd I don’t care for much else. Well, a good frame. Most everything else will be removed anyway. All it will be for is track use. The only reason I want an rx8 is because an rx8 is the first car I bought for myself and I want a new drift car. My mustang is sold.
Everything on it will be standalone anyway. Ls with standalone controller, I have a t56 that’s good, and I’m a machinist. I’ll make a driveshaft work. Past that I’ll wire up a temp gauge, oil pressure, and tach. Wham bam done. Then I go out and f it up.
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Old Jan 16, 2023 | 11:59 AM
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A 500 dollar junker will do me perfect lol
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Old Jan 31, 2023 | 06:45 PM
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If you haven't already check here in Texas. I bought my s2 r3 for 1200 bux with a blown motor. People out here don't want to deal with rebuilds so I've seen countless rollers on clean shape go for pennies.
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