Truth in Advertising
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Instructor
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From: SF North Bay California
Truth in Advertising
So what gives with the E-Bayers and truth in advertising?
Sorry if any member's car appears here:
1Z87L8S411543 <---being advertised as an L82 1978 Corvette. VIN clearly indicates a L48. It even has the L82 badging.
This one doesn't know what it is. IZ87L8S405040 <--Vette VINS don't start with I (honest mistake). This seller is also confused, he states "This Corvette has the (L) CODE in the VIN# which means this car was built with the L-48 350ci engine." and then also states "Cowl Hood with the L-82 Emblems."
Umm....ok??
Sorry if any member's car appears here:
1Z87L8S411543 <---being advertised as an L82 1978 Corvette. VIN clearly indicates a L48. It even has the L82 badging.
This one doesn't know what it is. IZ87L8S405040 <--Vette VINS don't start with I (honest mistake). This seller is also confused, he states "This Corvette has the (L) CODE in the VIN# which means this car was built with the L-48 350ci engine." and then also states "Cowl Hood with the L-82 Emblems."
1960 CORVETTE ROADSTER PROJECT VERY COMPLETE, MATCHING#
This car is a very complete 1960 Corvette roadster.
The transmission in the car is not correct unfortunately. The chassis is
excellent with no damage or rust AT ALL.
This car is a very complete 1960 Corvette roadster.
The transmission in the car is not correct unfortunately. The chassis is
excellent with no damage or rust AT ALL.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by bobs77vet
....its almost as good as "guns don't kill, people do"
Race Director
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by TonySinclair
Guns don't kill people. If someone wanted to kill you, and they didn't have access to a gun, they'd use a knife, club, poison, Corvette or whatever was at hand.
Instructor
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From: Delavan Illinois
It's not just on Ebay. I stopped at a classic car place the other day. They had a nice-looking 1979 on the lot. Salesman came out, started talking about how this would be a great investment because that was the last year they made the L82.
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Melting Slicks
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From: pr, frederick md.
this is america. they quit selling truth about 1860 . so buyer beware. im sure this is a common trick, to increase the price. mine also had l-82 badges but in reality is a l-48. when i bought this car, i didnt know a " L " from "Z" or anything. found out later with the vin#
Burning Brakes
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From: B'ham Alabama
Yes, truth in advertising is lost everywhere. I live in B'ham, Al. and there is a Corvette dealership in Georgia. They advertised a 1975 Roadster that syas, "New Paint, Perfect Interior, Runs, and drives great. Perfect car". I call, ask all about it and I'm told it's a great car. I drive 3 hours to see it, just to be told that the frame is bent and prohibits the power steering unit from being able to bolt up. Not what I would call a "perfect Car".
Melting Slicks
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From: Boulder Creek California
I don't understand what your gripe is with the last two. I'll give you the first one, you should know what you're selling. "Larger displacement option" I don't think so. Looking at the Corvette Black Book there was no 305 until 1980's CA car. (I thought 82 was 305 only? Black book shows only 350s...)
2nd one, he clearly states that it was originally a L48. We have people here with 427s etc. that put those numbers on their hoods even though it didn't originally come with it.
3rd, maybe I'm missing something but... it is very complete isn't it? Maybe he should've said minor surface rust instead of "no rust" but otherwise I'm not seeing what all the fuss is about.
Considering the blatantly terrible descriptions that come up, these seem like minor issues to me.
-Chris
2nd one, he clearly states that it was originally a L48. We have people here with 427s etc. that put those numbers on their hoods even though it didn't originally come with it.
3rd, maybe I'm missing something but... it is very complete isn't it? Maybe he should've said minor surface rust instead of "no rust" but otherwise I'm not seeing what all the fuss is about.
Considering the blatantly terrible descriptions that come up, these seem like minor issues to me.
-Chris
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From: SF North Bay California
Originally Posted by LiveandLetDrive
I don't understand what your gripe is with the last two. I'll give you the first one, you should know what you're selling. "Larger displacement option" I don't think so. Looking at the Corvette Black Book there was no 305 until 1980's CA car. (I thought 82 was 305 only? Black book shows only 350s...)
2nd one, he clearly states that it was originally a L48. We have people here with 427s etc. that put those numbers on their hoods even though it didn't originally come with it.
3rd, maybe I'm missing something but... it is very complete isn't it? Maybe he should've said minor surface rust instead of "no rust" but otherwise I'm not seeing what all the fuss is about.
Considering the blatantly terrible descriptions that come up, these seem like minor issues to me.
-Chris
2nd one, he clearly states that it was originally a L48. We have people here with 427s etc. that put those numbers on their hoods even though it didn't originally come with it.
3rd, maybe I'm missing something but... it is very complete isn't it? Maybe he should've said minor surface rust instead of "no rust" but otherwise I'm not seeing what all the fuss is about.
Considering the blatantly terrible descriptions that come up, these seem like minor issues to me.
-Chris