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{WTB} Looking to buy an R3 or Grand Touring [CA]

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Old 02-01-2023 | 09:57 AM
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Ohio is a salt state... Just sayin. Speed knows about my rustphobia, and I'm sure would tell you (in a polite way, because he's a nice guy) that I'm nuts. I see a few red flags, but only a few, and one is difficult to tell if it's red or just a reflection of my red shirt in the looking glass. I'd ask the seller for closeup shots of the brake rotors and as much of the suspension as you can get (where the red possible reflection was), and try to get some photos up on a lift. It does look pretty good if you like red and everything checks out.
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on BaT I’d expect under carriage pics for the red r3. And he’s not wrong.

also I thought the black BaT rx8 was a GT but it’s a Sport. So my bad.

For any car from a salt area. An engine bay shot without the cover gives a lot of info as well. Very hard to hide the rust in that area.
oh my lord, thanks u guys so much, imma ask for those now, thanks again, i had heard about those salt states issue from time to time, but no clue how does that really affect the car. Thanks for the info,
Old 02-01-2023 | 10:59 AM
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Don’t forget to add the 5% plus shipping costs when you’re thinking of the Red R3 from Ohio. The Blue R3 in SoCal isn’t that much more expensive and a California car. Meaning no salt or rust.
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Originally Posted by speed7
Don’t forget to add the 5% plus shipping costs when you’re thinking of the Red R3 from Ohio. The Blue R3 in SoCal isn’t that much more expensive and a California car. Meaning no salt or rust.
i wanted to buy the socal one, but he is not currently Cali, so he wanted me to wire the money 1st then release the car after it clear. Asked him to do it thru Tred but was refused.
then the front bumper damage was a deal breaker too. So hard to find one when u r actually in the market for it.
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There is one 40th anni in socal, low miles, but they wouldnt come down on the price. I offered 20k and they rudely refused it so sad, since i do value this car so much, was my 1st real car, tought me how to really be a good driver haha.
Old 02-01-2023 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ezkai
There is one 40th anni in socal, low miles, but they wouldnt come down on the price. I offered 20k and they rudely refused it so sad, since i do value this car so much, was my 1st real car, tought me how to really be a good driver haha.
I wouldn’t stress too much about the rust just because it’s from a salt state, I purchased mine from my one and it had none whatsoever, garage kept never driven in the winter/snow, but ya guess pics wouldn’t hurt , good luck.
Old 02-02-2023 | 12:56 PM
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I messaged you ezkai, check your pm's.
Old 02-03-2023 | 09:43 AM
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I bought the 2011 you bid on. Super stoked to pick it up.
Old 02-03-2023 | 12:40 PM
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I bought the 2011 you bid on. Super stoked to pick it up.

Thats cool and all you got an rx8. But I find this comment a jerky move when the OP was also going for the same car. IMHO I’d have started a separate thread sharing your purchase. Rather than rubbing in in the face of another perspective buyer.
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Old 02-03-2023 | 04:51 PM
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I bought the 2011 you bid on. Super stoked to pick it up.
Damn, i was waiting til the last minute to bid on but kept see it going up. If it was within 500 miles from me I would have bid upward 18k 19k, but in OH i gotta include the shipping charge.

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Thats cool and all you got an rx8. But I find this comment a jerky move when the OP was also going for the same car. IMHO I’d have started a separate thread sharing your purchase. Rather than rubbing in in the face of another perspective buyer.
all good bro, wasnt meant to be just like the other r3 in socal. I found a 40th anni locally, gonna meet him up tomorrow.

Old 02-04-2023 | 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by speed7
Thats cool and all you got an rx8. But I find this comment a jerky move when the OP was also going for the same car. IMHO I’d have started a separate thread sharing your purchase. Rather than rubbing in in the face of another perspective buyer.

My apologies, I didn’t mean to come off like that I just happened to get back on here after 15 years and logged back in and everything and I stumbled across this post. I can see how it could come off that way.
Old 02-04-2023 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by ezkai
Damn, i was waiting til the last minute to bid on but kept see it going up. If it was within 500 miles from me I would have bid upward 18k 19k, but in OH i gotta include the shipping charge.


all good bro, wasnt meant to be just like the other r3 in socal. I found a 40th anni locally, gonna meet him up tomorrow.
my apologies. Didn’t mean to come off that way.
Old 02-04-2023 | 06:26 PM
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my apologies. Didn’t mean to come off that way.
all good. Im gonna pick up a 40th anni today "hopefully", r3 suspension + sunroof = better fit for me.
all is good brother
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Old 02-05-2023 | 12:43 AM
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all good. Im gonna pick up a 40th anni today "hopefully", r3 suspension + sunroof = better fit for me.
all is good brother
Big fan of metropolitan grey myself. You’re going to love it.
Old 02-05-2023 | 06:08 AM
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Got the car, thanks every1 for the help kk, I can finally be teenager again.



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Old 02-05-2023 | 08:06 AM
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Nice man.. congrats!
Old 02-05-2023 | 10:28 AM
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Gotta love that feeling!
Old 02-08-2023 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by ezkai
Got the car, thanks every1 for the help kk, I can finally be teenager again.


That looks awesome....i still havent picked mine up yet....theres many hoops to jump through with BAT sales... I think ill keep mine for about a year or so and consider selling (if i can stomach letting it go). I had a 04 and sold it before I ever got to visit the "tail of the dragon" down in the SMokies....I told my son one day I would take him on that road in a rx8 so now im chasing dreams....
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