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Old 05-01-2007, 02:56 PM
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I did some calling around...

$500 - $600 is about the cheapest I've found for a disabled vehicle... which really isn't too bad. I had a $400 quote, but then she asked if it ran... $150 tack on price for disabled car as they have to winch it on. I wish I could charge $150 to do 5 minutes of exertion free labor.
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Old 05-01-2007, 03:52 PM
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Wahoo! $390 quote fully insured from "BJ Interstate Auto Transporters" out of Vegas. That's cheaper than renting a Uhaul / trailer & paying for mileage & gas.
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Old 05-01-2007, 04:00 PM
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Sweeet!
Now everyone send your donations. We only need $390
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Old 05-01-2007, 04:20 PM
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how shall we do this paypal style? I won't beable to do mine until tonight because I am going back to school right after this message
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Old 05-01-2007, 04:43 PM
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I think a pp donation would probably be easiest. I'll send you some $ to help you out as soon as I get my 3" dp fabbed on Thursday. (it won't be much since it's a ways till payday) I'm just glad you can get your Z back home!
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ill pay you in nude photo's...... of me.... sell them and youll be rich!
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Old 05-01-2007, 05:08 PM
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NismoPick would ban you if you sent him nude photos of yourself
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Old 05-01-2007, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Bleach
NismoPick would ban you if you sent him nude photos of yourself

Oh snap crackle and pop!!!

Well erbody... don't feel like ya need to donate anything for my cause, but I can't stop ya! Paypal addy is nismopick@hotmail.com ... but really ya don't need to donate. Thanks for the many offers tho!
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Old 05-01-2007, 06:46 PM
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should i send the photo's to that to?
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Old 05-01-2007, 06:49 PM
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be sure to include all of your personal information including bank account numbers, social security numbers, your last 3 addresses, mother's maiden name, and your authorization giving Mr Pick your power of attourney. That is all.
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Old 05-01-2007, 06:58 PM
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Hey Nismo sorry to hear that bro' I would give you some money if I had it. I just am broke right now. Well anyway hope all works out for you, and I really wanted to go to MSA '07. Oh well hopefully next year, but who knows?
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Old 05-01-2007, 10:44 PM
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gmail invite sent, if it helps at all...
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Old 05-01-2007, 10:51 PM
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gmail invite sent, if it helps at all...
The thought was good... but I do have a Gmail account... and yahoo, and nismo.org, and netscape, etc. Gmail does rock tho!
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Old 05-01-2007, 10:53 PM
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i have 100 invites and nothing to do with them...
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Old 05-07-2007, 02:32 PM
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Just received word from my aunt...

Man arrived to pick up z, doesn't speak english, doesn't drive a stick, can't open hood, car on trailer...

Ah crap... hope my car makes it home!
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Old 05-07-2007, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by NismoPick
Just received word from my aunt...

Man arrived to pick up z, doesn't speak english, doesn't drive a stick, can't open hood, car on trailer...

Ah crap... hope my car makes it home!


I think your Z is on it's way to Talibanland!!!
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Old 05-07-2007, 03:38 PM
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If I wasn't broke as crap I would send you some money. That price is a little steep from DAS, but they are flexible. Did you call them or just get an email quote. I wouldn't suggest getting email quotes cause they will NEVER leave you be, but I would get a couple other shipper's names and call DAS, tell them so and so offered you less. I also got a hundred bux knocked off for asking if they had any specials and if it 'was the best they could do'? Just my $0.02
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Old 05-07-2007, 03:42 PM
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Yikes !!!.... hope the Goober can read a map!!
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Old 05-07-2007, 09:17 PM
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He can't find the hood latch up front!
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Old 05-07-2007, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ezramoore
If I wasn't broke as crap I would send you some money. That price is a little steep from DAS, but they are flexible. Did you call them or just get an email quote. I wouldn't suggest getting email quotes cause they will NEVER leave you be, but I would get a couple other shipper's names and call DAS, tell them so and so offered you less. I also got a hundred bux knocked off for asking if they had any specials and if it 'was the best they could do'? Just my $0.02
Yeah... DAS wanted $700... I called about 20 shippers and this BJ Interstate one was the cheapest @ $390. I did some looking on the web & at least they are known in the west.
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Old 05-07-2007, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Bleach
He can't find the hood latch up front!
I prolly should have left a note advising that the hood opens backwards!
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Old 05-07-2007, 10:06 PM
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I prolly should have left a note advising that the hood opens backwards!
well now you know for the next time that better never happen again!
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Old 05-08-2007, 06:49 AM
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what made it so you couldnt go any further anyhoo??? was it the noise or loss of power?
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Old 05-08-2007, 08:14 AM
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I prolly COULD have gone farther, but eventually the cam would have bound to the towers w/ no oil.

The car was actually running quite well at first. We had to stop in Barstow for a quick nap... woke up & continued the drive. The car had cooled all the way off so temp looked fine at first... then my oil temp got hotter & hotter while my coolant stayed the same (right in the middle). When the oil got to about 270 degrees I decided I had to pull over & see what was up, cuz I still had oil pressure. I pulled off an exit & took off the oil fill cap... cam dry as a bone. Tried to start it again & it made some wonderful screeching. So that's when I called it quits.
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Old 05-08-2007, 09:22 AM
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Should have ProLonged it... it would have been fine!
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