C3 for my son?
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From: Mooresville In
Also I am doing a complete frame off restoration. Upgrading all suspension, Wheels and tires, drive line and chassis issues. Goal is to have 300hp to the wheels, 20+ mpg, black and beautiful, trunk rack, leg pipes. Anything beyond that is a bonus.
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From: Downtown Annapolis, MD. The Future is where we all have to live. Let's not screw it up.
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
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Why don't you just let your son know about the car? Why are you considering buying it for him? I can't imagine any Dad just "dropping" a vintage car on an adult son without ever discussing it with him. 
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If you are dead set into buying a C3 as a daily driver...purchase original and save a lot of headaches.
I've spent about $10k in repairs since I bought it about 8 months ago for $9k. But then again, I abuse my beast, and take it to the drag strip frequently...
I've spent about $10k in repairs since I bought it about 8 months ago for $9k. But then again, I abuse my beast, and take it to the drag strip frequently...
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Didn't say I was buying it for him. He is 29 years old and is thinking of buying one. I have a C5 and have owned many others and he has now decided that he would like to get one so he has been looking at a 82 but after he has read this form he is now thinking of getting a 2002 C5 since it will be his daily driver.
Burning Brakes
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Didn't say I was buying it for him. He is 29 years old and is thinking of buying one. I have a C5 and have owned many others and he has now decided that he would like to get one so he has been looking at a 82 but after he has read this form he is now thinking of getting a 2002 C5 since it will be his daily driver.
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St. Jude Donor '10
The offical term would be called "hijacking" the thread. You really don't want to start out that way.
Start a thread of your own...introduce yourself...then ask away. You will find most everyone here very helpful, and very knowledgeable.
Bobby
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Yours must have been a lemon - interesting you kept the "81C3" profile name.
