Should I buy this Grabber???

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by Corbin Johnson, Sep 28, 2004.

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  1. T.L.

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    I say go for it, Corbin, because even though it will set you back a little bit on your existing project car, you're young and you have time to recover from it, and just look at what you'll be ending up with. I too, would hate to see that car rot away or go to the crusher...
     
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  2. Maverick73

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    That's my favorite 73 Grabber color scheme. Corbin, it all comes down to do you want it? personally I would finish a project before I started another. just my 02. let us know what you decide.
     
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  3. DAB

    DAB MAVERICK/COMET ENTHUSIAST

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    I suppose you know what I would say. ;)
     
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    You have one great advantage over most of us Corbin.....your not married:D
    If that car was on this coast I'd jump on it...my only problem would be hiding it.:oops:
     
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    Yes DAB, We know all to well.
     
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  6. Corbin Johnson

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    See? You guys have exactly mimicked my thinking.... so, I'm still on the fence about it.... Decisions, decisions....
     
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    Buy it while you can and think about it later. You could probably clean it up and sell it for more, but then if your like me you'll become attracted to it and end up keeping it and loving it. I seem to develop a special love for my cars, even my 97 Escort Station Wagon.:oops: The small compromise you make may be the thing that sets the car apart and gives it a new character that you end up appreciating more than you thought you would.

    -Erick (Fellow Cal Poly Alum, but not SLO)
     
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  8. Corbin Johnson

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    Well guys... I'm going to bite the bullet and get it if it isn't gone already! :) Thanks for the encouragement.... You only live once... I don't want to regreat this later.
    -Corbin
     
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  9. Corbin Johnson

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    Well, too late.. :( He put it on ebay and it sold with buy it now in about an hour....
    Oh well.. Anyone have a 71-72 Grabber in Ca they don't want?
    -Corbin
     
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    Just out of curiousity, what are you going to do with 3 mavs Corbin? People are going to start calling you the DAB of the west here pretty quick...
     
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    Looks like the buyer joined ebay today just to buy the car!
     
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    I like the orange and white combo, I find it looks sharp.
     
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  15. Corbin Johnson

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    Yep, that's the one. I don't know what I'd do with three Mavs... But now I can concentrate on finding a 71-72.
    -Corbin
     
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