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Saw this base awd gt Stinger for sale on Autotrader.
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Looks like they went through a lot of work just to end up trading in the car. It does have high mileage, at least compared to the 14 or 15k on my car which is the same year. But it looks like they swapped in the gt1/gt2 gauge cluster, did a carbon fiber arm rest, wrapped the entire car, painted or powdercoated the wheels and added some kinda carbon fiber front lip onto the car. Seems like a lotta work/money to spend on a car to trade it in doesn't it?

I guess if you lost your job and couldn't pay the car note then maybe I could see it?
 
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That’s not accounting for any possible work done under the hood/ car either. But yeah desperate times, desperate measures I guess
 
It is strange, how the gas cover and hood still look very glossy. The gold wheels almost match the amber side reflector but not much else. :sick: If you're going to put a CF splitter up front, you need rocker panel covers and a decklid spoiler in CF too. Yes, this project looks like it got interrupted, either by financial worries or lost interest.
 
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Seems like a lotta work/money to spend on a car to trade it in doesn't it?

I guess if you lost your job and couldn't pay the car note then maybe I could see it?

its relative - maybe it WASN'T a lot of money to THEM. it could have been a daily beater for someone with a bunch of much nicer cars ... who knows?
 
its relative - maybe it WASN'T a lot of money to THEM. it could have been a daily beater for someone with a bunch of much nicer cars ... who knows?
doubt they would do that much work to a beater lol
 
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doubt they would do that much work to a beater lol

if they have the money to pay someone else to do it, its not much work at all
 
That white square in the bumper, does that mean that the tow hook cover is gone? And that would tell me that the car has been towed.
 
That white square in the bumper, does that mean that the tow hook cover is gone? And that would tell me that the car has been towed.
Might be one of those dorks who puts the tow hook thing on their car to look cool or whatever.
 
Is the car done in a Satin black?
 
That white square in the bumper, does that mean that the tow hook cover is gone? And that would tell me that the car has been towed.
Or they used it as a way to secure a license plate for any states that require a front plate, and didn't want to put holes in the bumper.
 
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From interior to exterior to high performance - everything you need for your Stinger awaits you...
i've met many people at cars n coffee and other meets where people buy new nice cars, throw 10k+ of custom mods on it that is very specific which won't net you more profit when you sell, and get bored in a year and start over... insane to me, but more people than i thought do that...
 
i've met many people at cars n coffee and other meets where people buy new nice cars, throw 10k+ of custom mods on it that is very specific which won't net you more profit when you sell, and get bored in a year and start over... insane to me, but more people than i thought do that...
I used to do that, right up until I blew up my last car.
 
I used to do that, right up until I blew up my last car.
:) there ya go ! I don't do it but i appreciate others who do since i get to see what works and looks good! :D
 
Is the car done in a Satin black?
I mentioned that: it looks like the main parts are satin wrap, with the gas lid and hood (and "tail feathers"?) left glossy.
 
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