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01-23-2008, 09:58 PM
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American Road Warrior
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Wastelands of NJ
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These ARE the good times!
It just dawned on me as I was researching some parts for my AMX as to how good we have it now as automotive aficionados! Thanks to the WWW and other sources, even weirdos like me who are into obscure auto marques can still usually find what we need! Hell, I'm even able to order some parts right on line with one click shopping! Yep, it's good to be king!!! 
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THE ONLY THING THAT SUCKS WORSE THEN IMPORTS ARE RICED OUT IMPORTS!!!
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01-23-2008, 10:31 PM
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Admin.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
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I agree.
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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01-24-2008, 09:27 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Hillsborough, NJ
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How has it impacted the swap meets around the country? More or less people buying? More or less people selling? Are people "window" shopping at the swap meets, then going home and ordering online, or are the incredible deals really still at the swap meets?
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01-24-2008, 09:40 AM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Parts Unknown
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I think that part of it is good, but it's also making people think their stuff is worth more than it is when they see something even remotely equivalent.
Just because the 440 Charger sold for $85,000 on eBay doesn't mean a 318 Charger is worth nearly that much, etc...
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01-24-2008, 09:46 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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the WWW and mail-order are indeed a boon for us, but they have also caused the demise of the local speed shop.
anyone remember places like PCA, Van Iderstein, and Mother's ?
OTOH, most of those shops had goobers working for them...
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01-24-2008, 11:56 AM
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Power Member / Load Driver
Join Date: May 2006
Location: PA
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I love window shopping for parts online...... and the researching is even better
Plus when I get in a parts store I buy unnecessary things for my car cause of the while I'm there factor 
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01-24-2008, 12:04 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: unknown
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AMX king that is
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01-24-2008, 07:32 PM
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Admin.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Untamed
How has it impacted the swap meets around the country? More or less people buying? More or less people selling? Are people "window" shopping at the swap meets, then going home and ordering online, or are the incredible deals really still at the swap meets?
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Killed them.
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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01-24-2008, 08:23 PM
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Fidget Lover
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: P-town, New Jersey
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnG
the WWW and mail-order are indeed a boon for us, but they have also caused the demise of the local speed shop.
anyone remember places like PCA, Van Iderstein, and Mother's ?
OTOH, most of those shops had goobers working for them...
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my uncle used to go to Mother's before they became riced out...i actually stopped by there and one of offices has a pic of uncles car up on the wall...memories....
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01-24-2008, 08:28 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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shoot If I can find performance parts for a 3.4l you can find anything
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