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Old 09-11-2008, 11:27 PM
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Thank you craigslist,for this great score,$500 cash and included a Futaba 3pm radio,hitec mg servo for steering,hpi tuned pipe,spare receiver pack,stock servo for spare and an assortment of tools and spare suspension parts,all paperwork,oils and lubes,complete baja5b screw kit,a new unpainted body with decals,even a carrying case.runs like a champ!!
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Old 09-11-2008, 11:31 PM
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Sweet, that is a steal indeed.
Old 09-11-2008, 11:50 PM
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actually,i should have waited 1 more day,now there's a Baja SS for only $50 more,oh well,someone will get a smokn deal,too bad i can't afford 2 in 1 week
Old 09-12-2008, 12:04 AM
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nice score!!!!!
Old 09-12-2008, 05:53 AM
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actually,i should have waited 1 more day,now there's a Baja SS for only $50 more,oh well,someone will get a smokn deal,too bad i can't afford 2 in 1 week

Got a link to that SS?
Old 09-12-2008, 07:22 AM
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i dunno looks like a clone , when did hpi make the red & black striping look like a flame style ? i bet its a KM with hpi stickers
Old 09-12-2008, 07:54 AM
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Default RE: Just scored a baja 5b for peanuts

I didn't notice that []I think you're right[&o]
Old 09-12-2008, 08:32 AM
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Replacement HPI bodies come with that design
[link]http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXMZC0&P=7[/link]
Old 09-12-2008, 08:42 AM
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Default RE: Just scored a baja 5b for peanuts

probably stolen[]
Old 09-12-2008, 07:46 PM
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nah i just checked the bodies are the same from original , but you know now its hard to tell if its a clone ? do hpi print the hpi logo on the plastics , check the plastics to see if its got hpi on it from the moulds
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Default RE: Just scored a baja 5b for peanuts

this is definetly not a clone or stolen,there's just great deals you guys are not aware of on the LIST like this RTR SS for $550
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/tag/836090351.html
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Default RE: Just scored a baja 5b for peanuts

or these 2 for $650 from different sellers
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/838179268.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/spo/833769723.html
Old 09-13-2008, 01:49 PM
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clone retailers can make some serious bank on CL

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