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Old May 15, 2008 | 01:15 AM
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http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/car/681034261.html

90k......?

Looks like a nice car but 90k seems a little high
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Old May 15, 2008 | 01:28 AM
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FOR A '73????? That's absurd, even though it is a 454BB!
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Old May 15, 2008 | 02:27 AM
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it's really close to me, maybe i could check it out. Perhaps the interior is all blinged out with diamonds and gold, or there's a 50ct diamond in the pass. seat
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Old May 15, 2008 | 06:37 AM
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When I saw 2k miles in the title, I thought maybe. Then I saw 2k miles AFTER resto and thought WTF!
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Old May 15, 2008 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by parkerracing
When I saw 2k miles in the title, I thought maybe. Then I saw 2k miles AFTER resto and thought WTF!
I did the same thing!!!

This one I posted about seems more realistic: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2024303

Maybe you live in a really, really good neighborhood???
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Old May 15, 2008 | 07:11 AM
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it's a mistake $9000
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Old May 15, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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I love 73's, but it is a little high for me. For that much money, it must be pretty nice.
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Old May 15, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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it went like this...

woman: THAT THING IS A MONEY PIT...SELL IT
man: After all that hard work and money I put into it?
woman: I CAN'T EVEN DRIVE THE THING, SOME DAYS I CAN'T EVEN START THE STUPID CAR...BESIDES WE HAVE KIDS...WE NEED A MINI-VAN
man: A MINI VAN...why not just castrate me!?
woman: THATS WHAT ITS GOING TO FEEL LIKE...NO MORE SEX UNTIL YOU PUT THAT THING UP FOR SALE!
man: fine...

chevrolet corvette...90k.
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According to his post it's got 2 million miles since the restoration?????
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Old May 15, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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So what does everyone think a reasonable price would be if it's in very nice restored condition? 20k?
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Old May 15, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by terrible_buddhist
it went like this...

woman: THAT THING IS A MONEY PIT...SELL IT
man: After all that hard work and money I put into it?
woman: I CAN'T EVEN DRIVE THE THING, SOME DAYS I CAN'T EVEN START THE STUPID CAR...BESIDES WE HAVE KIDS...WE NEED A MINI-VAN
man: A MINI VAN...why not just castrate me!?
woman: THATS WHAT ITS GOING TO FEEL LIKE...NO MORE SEX UNTIL YOU PUT THAT THING UP FOR SALE!
man: fine, I'll be in the garage
FIFY
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Old May 15, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by terrible_buddhist
it went like this...

woman: THAT THING IS A MONEY PIT...SELL IT
man: After all that hard work and money I put into it?
woman: I CAN'T EVEN DRIVE THE THING, SOME DAYS I CAN'T EVEN START THE STUPID CAR...BESIDES WE HAVE KIDS...WE NEED A MINI-VAN
man: A MINI VAN...why not just castrate me!?
woman: THATS WHAT ITS GOING TO FEEL LIKE...NO MORE SEX UNTIL YOU PUT THAT THING UP FOR SALE!
man: fine...

chevrolet corvette...90k.
Yup I'm sure it went like that............been there & done that...& still got my 80.........Did I forget to mention she said she was going to the store and came home with an 2008? .....I showed her LOL
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