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Old Jun 10, 2005 | 01:32 AM
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Where do you like to buy your parts from

Although there are great deals online all the time, sometimes I like to go see the stuff and handle it. I used to work in a scuba shop, and we didn't carry a lot of stock. People would come in, ask for some item, and we would always say "we have to order it". I realized really quicly, there's nothing like immediate satisfaction of seeing the item and taking home the good stuff. Where do you guys buy a lot of your accessories local?
Old Jun 10, 2005 | 05:21 AM
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group buys, used parts from club members, vendors if they have a great deal....
Old Jun 10, 2005 | 07:12 AM
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group buys, used parts from club members, vendors if they have a great deal....
****insert big IF****
Old Jun 10, 2005 | 07:50 AM
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also depend on desperation.. sometimes.. even when its not the best deal or not too affordable at the time.. you still can't sustain the feeling of irresistance..
(i.e. I wanted my v7 wagon rims so bad that i didn't care to do more research on the Wanli tires) -_-

but it was a decent deal in the end.. since my re92s were turning slick.
Old Jun 10, 2005 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by porter_mann
Although there are great deals online all the time, sometimes I like to go see the stuff and handle it. I used to work in a scuba shop, and we didn't carry a lot of stock. People would come in, ask for some item, and we would always say "we have to order it". I realized really quicly, there's nothing like immediate satisfaction of seeing the item and taking home the good stuff. Where do you guys buy a lot of your accessories local?
under 100$ ill buy with out a care

ill go to autobacs for an airfreshener

but big stuff ill look around. ill drive out to norm reves for a good deal
Old Jun 10, 2005 | 08:47 AM
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under 100$ ill buy with out a care

ill go to autobacs for an airfreshener

but big stuff ill look around. ill drive out to norm reves for a good deal
downing $40 bucks for 4 minutes of fun was priceless. ^_^
Old Jun 10, 2005 | 08:48 AM
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group buy.. friends.. boards.. ebay... internet vender.
Old Jun 10, 2005 | 09:05 AM
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Yo Blitz, you gotta let me know when you guys are doin' group buys. I'm all over that ****.
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Yo Blitz, you gotta let me know when you guys are doin' group buys. I'm all over that ****.
sup man.. you just gotta keep checking the boards and coming to the meets... prolly the next group buy is going to be cusco sway bars...then JDM fog lights
Old Jun 10, 2005 | 09:40 AM
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sup man.. you just gotta keep checking the boards and coming to the meets... prolly the next group buy is going to be cusco sway bars...then JDM fog lights
Sweet. I need both of those.
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Sweet. I need both of those.

Are you the guy with the cgm sti last night??
Old Jun 10, 2005 | 09:52 AM
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Are you the guy with the cgm sti last night??
Yeah. That's me. Did I meet you last night?
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Yeah. That's me. Did I meet you last night?

nope...I was standing next to John when you guys were talking...anyways my name is Ruben and drive a black wrx.
Old Jun 10, 2005 | 10:00 AM
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nope...I was standing next to John when you guys were talking...anyways my name is Ruben and drive a black wrx.
Cool man. My name's Hector.

I plan on going to these meets at least every other week.

I saw your REX. It was parked across from John and Hay's rides right?
Old Jun 10, 2005 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Infidel
Cool man. My name's Hector.

I plan on going to these meets at least every other week.

I saw your REX. It was parked across from John and Hay's rides right?

Yeah that was my car, but yeah come on down to the meets whenever you can.



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