Backlash2032

So heres the deal. Back in december i bought a $300 turbo targa parts car. It looked good. The guy said it had rod knock and he drove it to where it sat (so i figured it couldn't be THAT bad..) It only had 130k miles (so again, i thought it couldn't be THAT bad) He knew I was going to rebuild it (so i thought it couldn't be THAT bad.. Hey, i trusted the guy) I checked the oil, and it was full (so i thought it couldn't be THAT bad).

Do you see what im getting to yet?

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