the previous owner of your car
the previous owner of your car
The question is, who did you buy your car from, and has the previous owner seen what you did to the car since you bought it? If so, what did they say?
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MaineExport
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- Car: 95 Nissan 240SX FAL fans AEM intake Hot Shot header Apexi N1 dual Exhaust VLSD ABS NX 50 shot
Bought mine from a Honda dealer!!! mwahaha!
I met the GIRL who owned it previously at school a couple years ago. She sold it because she moved to Maine from Florida and couldn't handle the RWD in the snow. So, now she drives a POS Prelude and misses the 240!
When she saw me at school she came running up to the car and basically told me how much she missed her car and wished she hadn't traded it for the Honda.
BUT... this was long before I had done any modifications to the car. Although.. there really aren't any obvious mods still... the only things that can be seen from the outside are the exhaust and the N2O tank.
I met the GIRL who owned it previously at school a couple years ago. She sold it because she moved to Maine from Florida and couldn't handle the RWD in the snow. So, now she drives a POS Prelude and misses the 240!
When she saw me at school she came running up to the car and basically told me how much she missed her car and wished she hadn't traded it for the Honda.
BUT... this was long before I had done any modifications to the car. Although.. there really aren't any obvious mods still... the only things that can be seen from the outside are the exhaust and the N2O tank.
lol I forgot to put in my answer: I bought my car from this cool guy who kept it really REALLY clean, he must've been super anal about his car cause he even had the alarm set to go off when kids came near the car etc. So yeah I've been compiling pictures every time I do something, and I figure I'm gonna send him a little scrapbook someday when Ive made some big changes. I think that would be a cool thing to do-- I'd definetly like to see that if I sold a car.
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MaineExport
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I bought my car from a wholesale dealer who bought it for a friend, but his friend didn't want it.
He got it smogged at a shop I used to work at, and the tech that did the smog knew I wanted a 240, so he told the dealer about me, and gave me a call.
He was willing to sell it for cheap because he didn't know much about cars, so the oil puking and high speed vibration made him think the car had some serious problems.
Only cost me $900.
A front crank seal ($1.50, and about an hours easy work), new tires and alignment and the problems are gone.
I told him about some of my plans for the car, but he thought I was crazy for wanting to put so much money into what he viewed as a piece of s***.
Maybe when I'm done building it I'll give him a ride and show him what this piece of s*** can do.
He got it smogged at a shop I used to work at, and the tech that did the smog knew I wanted a 240, so he told the dealer about me, and gave me a call.
He was willing to sell it for cheap because he didn't know much about cars, so the oil puking and high speed vibration made him think the car had some serious problems.
Only cost me $900.
A front crank seal ($1.50, and about an hours easy work), new tires and alignment and the problems are gone.
I told him about some of my plans for the car, but he thought I was crazy for wanting to put so much money into what he viewed as a piece of s***.
Maybe when I'm done building it I'll give him a ride and show him what this piece of s*** can do.
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krazy skwerel
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2005 Honda Accord
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BuudWeizErr
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Quella.... famous? I don't know about all that, muahaha.
The problem with this is that what if you sold an 86 buick regal to some esse a few years ago and he comes back and is like "yo wassup homes, peep how i dun fixd up yo ode whip" and it's got hydros, daytons, metal flake paint, and jesus murals all over it. I mean you'd have to say "wow, that looks really nice," all the while, cringing and trying to get the idiot off your property.
On that tangent, my cars old owner was a doctor who commuted about 100 miles a day and bought a BMW so he could fit in with the other doctors I guess. Wasn't even a cool one, I think it was a 325i or something. But his buddy was with him when I was checking it out and he was talking about building drag cars that ran on nitro and blah blah blah, I told him about what I wanted to do to it, but I could tell he didn't care even a little bit, he didn't know they could be modified, I don't think he even realized it was RWD.
I know where he lives, I might go by, but I doubt it.
The problem with this is that what if you sold an 86 buick regal to some esse a few years ago and he comes back and is like "yo wassup homes, peep how i dun fixd up yo ode whip" and it's got hydros, daytons, metal flake paint, and jesus murals all over it. I mean you'd have to say "wow, that looks really nice," all the while, cringing and trying to get the idiot off your property.
On that tangent, my cars old owner was a doctor who commuted about 100 miles a day and bought a BMW so he could fit in with the other doctors I guess. Wasn't even a cool one, I think it was a 325i or something. But his buddy was with him when I was checking it out and he was talking about building drag cars that ran on nitro and blah blah blah, I told him about what I wanted to do to it, but I could tell he didn't care even a little bit, he didn't know they could be modified, I don't think he even realized it was RWD.
I know where he lives, I might go by, but I doubt it.
got mine from a middle aged man who had it as a third car. he got it from his brother in law who was the first owner. his brother in law used it as his work car, driving all over as a traveling insurance salesman. soo the high miles were all 4th and 5th gear miles. i dont think the guy did too much to it. when i got it, the radio was fried, and the tires were almost shot, and the clutch wasnt to far from going out. well, i fixed most of it, but now i ahve a white front end on a red car, and need lots of body work. anyways, maybe when i get everything fixed, i'll try and get ahold of the guy and show him. oh, and i paid $1500 for it.
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JaY33s240Sx
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- Car: 1990 Nissan 240SX
My dad actually found my car for me...He was going to the morgage company to give in some papers and there was a bomb scare in a near by building, which caused him a delay in leaving the place...At that moment my dad looked across the road and seen my future car sitting there in an near empty lot with a for sale sign on it...He ran over got the number and the rest is history...It was a woman that owned it...She was the only owner...When I met her to see the car, I didn't know how to drive stick yet so my dad test drove it and loved it...So I bought it...The woman was a little on the manly side...The day she delivered it to my house, she came with her girlfriend...She told me that she worked near my house and would come around to check out the car but I haven't seen her yet and I've had the car for over a year...So that's that...
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Hijacker
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'94 F-150 - Location: Fredericksburg, VA
i purchased mine from a nissan mechanic who's been turning wrenches on nissans for over 15 years. before that, he worked on hondas. He did the engine swap and everything before he sold the car and i've had zero problems with it. we hang out all the time and he's excited about all the things i'm doing and want to do to my car.
whoever had the car before him was a lady from Elm Park, New Jersey and she didn't take exceptional care of the car. it looked more like bare minimum. I really enjoyed cleaning the salt that had accumulated in the trunk (i think she dumped salt bags in the back to gain traction in the winter) and steam cleaning the nasty *** floor pan from where someone had spilt what looked like tobacco juice.
whoever had the car before him was a lady from Elm Park, New Jersey and she didn't take exceptional care of the car. it looked more like bare minimum. I really enjoyed cleaning the salt that had accumulated in the trunk (i think she dumped salt bags in the back to gain traction in the winter) and steam cleaning the nasty *** floor pan from where someone had spilt what looked like tobacco juice.
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Mr1der
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I bought mine from a guy called Woody who was a complete moron, I'd like to think of my self as saving an endangered species of bird.
He said he'd kick my *** if I didn't wash it, I don't wash it much do to him messing up the sunroof to where it won't properly seal....
don't ever EVER buy a car from a guy named Woody.
He said he'd kick my *** if I didn't wash it, I don't wash it much do to him messing up the sunroof to where it won't properly seal....
don't ever EVER buy a car from a guy named Woody.
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Rockenreno
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I bought my car from a 75 year old mechanic who lived alone and had 3 other cars there. He originally bought my 240 from a wrecking yard he had partial ownership of to fix up and give to his grandson as a gift for going to college (hence crappy rims and exhaust). He gave the kid a choice between the 240 and a Miata, kid took the Miata, I took the 240. I think I made out pretty sweet.Anyway, the guy knew a ton about cars, used to race M3's and whatnot. He said the 240 just had more power than he needed (other 3 cars were a Miata, I30, and 200sx). He also said a lot of people checked out the car but he turned them down because they kept trying to knock off a bit of money here and there for little problems (he already marked it down to $4k, which is as cheap as you can find them down here in socal). He liked me because I knew a lot about the car (he actually asked me about what the engine came from, and was pleased when I answered it was originally in a truck), and so we made the deal and both were happy. He even had a friend in the DMV push the papers through so I didn't have to set foot in the DMV. It was an excellent experience.Since then I removed the pinstripes he put on after the repaint, new stereo, new gauges, new speakers, new rear deck lid, new alarm, and one new scrape in the paint from a parking lot 
. Anyway, I think he'd be pleased with it, kinda feel sorry for him though, he's real old and obviously becoming senile... he was a good guy though, and I think he felt better knowing the car was going to someone who would appreciate it. 
. Anyway, I think he'd be pleased with it, kinda feel sorry for him though, he's real old and obviously becoming senile... he was a good guy though, and I think he felt better knowing the car was going to someone who would appreciate it. -
Sil40_Mayhem
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1992 Acura Integra LS
ok, i bought mine off of a friend (who now lives about a 2 min walk around the corner from me). let me tell ya, i rescued this poor beast. it had been sitting (as in not moving) for at least 6 months (it was meant to be his wife's car). as long as they owned it, it's looking like there has been no oil changes, the brakes are history (rotors probably look like wavy lay's potato chips by the they feel:eek: ), the wing flew off of the hatch leaving rusty bolts, some adhesive, and two gaping holes on the hatch, the rims are warped (stock steelies w/only 2 wheel covers), the car was full of trash (like it was a mobile shed), the glovebox was broke, the blower motor for the heat/ac didn't work (still doesn't work on setting 4), no glass in the passenger's side mirror housing, one washer nozzle missing, shot wiper blades, and what appears to be dry rotted tires (though they have full tread). and i didn't mention the cracked windshield or sizeable dent on the passenger side (where i was told there was a little situation with a farm tractor
). oh well, they get to see the daily progress being made, and i got a great deal on an endangered species.
). oh well, they get to see the daily progress being made, and i got a great deal on an endangered species.-
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Jeff Williams
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Bought my I30t from the dealership, 6 miles on the ODO.:pface
Bought my Q45 from a co-worker, who is now driving a '98Q We talk all the time. I have put 69,000 miles on it since I got it (May, 2002). He bought it from the Cadillac dealership, where a co-worker's son is the servcie manager. The car was a 1-owner trade-in.
By the way, I saw my old '84 Mazda pick-up, Saturday, that I sold in 1995. It had 290,000 miles on it then. I actually kinda wish I still had it. Lots of memories (wedding night, etc.):ylsuper
Bought my Q45 from a co-worker, who is now driving a '98Q We talk all the time. I have put 69,000 miles on it since I got it (May, 2002). He bought it from the Cadillac dealership, where a co-worker's son is the servcie manager. The car was a 1-owner trade-in.
By the way, I saw my old '84 Mazda pick-up, Saturday, that I sold in 1995. It had 290,000 miles on it then. I actually kinda wish I still had it. Lots of memories (wedding night, etc.):ylsuper
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MasterMan
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i bought mine from an older lady that works for nasa, she bought it brand new and kept amazing care of it.. when a few spots of rust showed up she had them all taken out and had the whole car repained and put teh 3M protectent on, she always had tune-ups on it and took it to the same shop that i take it to now so they know the car and everything that has ever broken on it.. its amazing how well she took care of it.. the only problem was she spilt a coke on the seat, but i just steam cleaned that out.. other then that its perfect.
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KoukiS14
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Nah. . my previous owner lives in Dothan, AL. . . her last name was Blue tho. . that's interesting, because that's also my last name. . her handwriting looks much like my mom's Her first name starts with a C like my mom's too lol.. .
I still have all their insurance info and address and stuff in my car. .
Her first name starts with a C like my mom's too lol.. . I still have all their insurance info and address and stuff in my car. .
I bought mine from a teacher. He needed to let it go because he was buying a Suburban to accomodate his fourth kid.
The guy took good care of it, but went cheap on some things. Nice tires, but used fuel pump and the alignment was out of whack. AC compressor was dead (I found out when summer bit me in the ***), fan switch was bad, and so this year I put a little under 5 grand into it.
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-Jesda
The guy took good care of it, but went cheap on some things. Nice tires, but used fuel pump and the alignment was out of whack. AC compressor was dead (I found out when summer bit me in the ***), fan switch was bad, and so this year I put a little under 5 grand into it.
http://q.spilky.com/irl.xls
-Jesda
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nametakennow
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I have no idea who the previous owner was, we bought it through a Credit Union. All I know is it was probably a chick cause he/she didn't hardly touch the thing, just reg. maintenance, and it was clean. The fact that it was a smoker's car kinda sucks though, and kinda makes me think it was a guy (that and the 5spd, sorry for the generalizations). Luckily, I rode with the windows open a lot when I first got it and my bro attacked it with Febreeze before I even saw it, so after a month or so (got it in August) the smell was out, yay! Now it doesn't really have a smell, except when I run it hard, then it smells like my intake... hmmm...