Need help evaluating prospective C3s
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '15, '17
They appear to be on backwards. Could they have done it to cover up rust? (This came from a Chevy dealer so I am hopefull that they would not do something like that)
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '15, '17
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Dealer or not, the car was listed on ebay, most likely in "as is" condition like all the other cars on ebay. The guy bid and bought it as advertised, not in "inspection passing" condition. Don't expect the dealer to fix anything, especially at that price.
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You're probably right, didnt think of it that way.
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '15, '17
The deal is being unwound. Over a week just to get paperwork going and then 3 more for shipping. I was not willing to wait until August for the car to arrive. 
Dealer was very understanding.
Now I might just as well wait until fall when the prices tank.
Dealer was very understanding.
Now I might just as well wait until fall when the prices tank.
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I wouldn't depend on "prices tanking" in the fall. That's a common belief, and is true sometimes with people who don't want to store their cars, but most Corvette people don't just drop their selling prices in the dumper according to the calendar unless they are desperate.
Carlisle, maybe?
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As someone who bought a car on Ebay, let me tell ya it can be a royal PITA. If you are wanting one that is too far for you to travel to inspect, definitely ask for help from the forum members to inspect it and report the findings back to you. Nothing sucks more than spending allot of money and then finding you are going to have a spend a helluva allot more to get it right.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '15, '17
FedEx delvered my car from the East Coast in about 10 days.
I wouldn't depend on "prices tanking" in the fall. That's a common belief, and is true sometimes with people who don't want to store their cars, but most Corvette people don't just drop their selling prices in the dumper according to the calendar unless they are desperate.
Carlisle, maybe?
I wouldn't depend on "prices tanking" in the fall. That's a common belief, and is true sometimes with people who don't want to store their cars, but most Corvette people don't just drop their selling prices in the dumper according to the calendar unless they are desperate.
Carlisle, maybe?
10 days would have been entirely acceptable but I checked with DAS and a few others and it was 20 days plus another week because the dealer was taking time sending paperwork. I asked if they could sell to someone else and they said no problem. Had they said no then I would have finished the deal.
I know the prices won't really tank but I believe they will continue downward some from their spring peak.
Last edited by TMU; Jun 28, 2007 at 08:56 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '15, '17
As someone who bought a car on Ebay, let me tell ya it can be a royal PITA. If you are wanting one that is too far for you to travel to inspect, definitely ask for help from the forum members to inspect it and report the findings back to you. Nothing sucks more than spending allot of money and then finding you are going to have a spend a helluva allot more to get it right.
Not sure what to do now guess I'll keep looking and maybe something local will show up.
Thanks.