Rolm is right, so grow up.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Cut n Shoot TX
Rolm is right, so grow up.
I may not agree with the way he puts things, but the main fact he is trying to pitch is that a Vette with correct factory parts, is worth more any day of the week, than a Vette, that has all these aftermarket hot rod parts. When I looked for my Vette, I purposely stayed away from the modded ones, as those were the ones that I felt had been beaten to death. I bought a nice daily driver, and did my own mods, and then beat it, but I also saved the OEm parts to put back on in case I sell it again someday.
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From: Living in the Hartland
Originally Posted by VettePower
I may not agree with the way he puts things, but the main fact he is trying to pitch is that a Vette with correct factory parts, is worth more any day of the week, than a Vette, that has all these aftermarket hot rod parts. When I looked for my Vette, I purposely stayed away from the modded ones, as those were the ones that I felt had been beaten to death. I bought a nice daily driver, and did my own mods, and then beat it, but I also saved the OEm parts to put back on in case I sell it again someday.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Cut n Shoot TX
Originally Posted by 77Dream
I would pay more for vette with good aftermarket upgrades, It would save me the cost of having to do them.
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M'kay...I could care less about someones opinon when they're calling other peoples opinions stupid....
on my way to grow up now...
on my way to grow up now...
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Melting Slicks
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From: Cut n Shoot TX
Originally Posted by Fevre
Guy you bought it from did the same thing!
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From: FL
Originally Posted by VettePower
I may not agree with the way he puts things, but the main fact he is trying to pitch is that a Vette with correct factory parts, is worth more any day of the week, than a Vette, that has all these aftermarket hot rod parts.
Overall, he is on the negative side of my ledger.
Drifting
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From: San Diego, CA Website: ChrisMitchell.us
If you go to your User Control Panel you can add him to your ignore list and then all his posts are blocked. It works great, now I wont ever have to read his comments again.
Le Mans Master
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From: I can walk to MA
Haha - doing it yourself is the ONLY way to get it right - IMO.
Anyone that doesn't charge an outrageous fee to fix your vette
is just taking your $$.
Perhaps his comments were taken out of context.
For example - large tube headers do not necessarily improve
response on a small engine - even though they flow better.
Perhaps top speed could be improved, but acceleration is compromised ?
Of course, calling someone a troll doesn't help matters, either.
I took his 'profits' post as stating that you don't have to spend
mega bux to make your vette valuable. Now, I didn't comment
on his thoughts. they seemed to be cast out without thinking
it through.
Is he a 14 YO troll ? Who knows. If you don't like what he says, ignore him.
Anyone that doesn't charge an outrageous fee to fix your vette
is just taking your $$.
Perhaps his comments were taken out of context.
For example - large tube headers do not necessarily improve
response on a small engine - even though they flow better.
Perhaps top speed could be improved, but acceleration is compromised ?
Of course, calling someone a troll doesn't help matters, either.
I took his 'profits' post as stating that you don't have to spend
mega bux to make your vette valuable. Now, I didn't comment
on his thoughts. they seemed to be cast out without thinking
it through.
Is he a 14 YO troll ? Who knows. If you don't like what he says, ignore him.
Le Mans Master
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From: Tuttle OK
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With the exception of taking him out of context, I know you're probably right Dave, but I just let calling peoples ideas stipid and things like this get to me...gotta get over it..
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1548031767
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1548031767
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From: Bloomington MN
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Originally Posted by VettePower
I may not agree with the way he puts things, but the main fact he is trying to pitch is that a Vette with correct factory parts, is worth more any day of the week, than a Vette, that has all these aftermarket hot rod parts. When I looked for my Vette, I purposely stayed away from the modded ones, as those were the ones that I felt had been beaten to death. I bought a nice daily driver, and did my own mods, and then beat it, but I also saved the OEm parts to put back on in case I sell it again someday.
I would pay 4 times as much for Monty's highly modified car than any other 82 on the market...period...and it would be a steal at that price. Just because it's not stock does not make it a bad car....you can look at street rod prices compared to stock 30's and 40's car prices to figure that out.
Melting Slicks
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From: westland mi
Originally Posted by A C
Really, you think that is what he is trying to pitch? Judging by the content of his posts, I believe he is trying to tell us we are all idiots for installing aftermarket carbs, headers, and other parts...and god forbid you work on your own car and do something as drastic as change the timing!
I would pay 4 times as much for Monty's highly modified car than any other 82 on the market...period...and it would be a steal at that price. Just because it's not stock does not make it a bad car....you can look at street rod prices compared to stock 30's and 40's car prices to figure that out.
I would pay 4 times as much for Monty's highly modified car than any other 82 on the market...period...and it would be a steal at that price. Just because it's not stock does not make it a bad car....you can look at street rod prices compared to stock 30's and 40's car prices to figure that out.
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From: San Jose CA
Originally Posted by NHvette
Perhaps his comments were taken out of context.
For example - large tube headers do not necessarily improve
response on a small engine - even though they flow better.
Perhaps top speed could be improved, but acceleration is compromised ?
-Steve
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From: Port Alberni
I have a 1978 corvette with only 40k on it all black never been painted no marks on the black leather seats inside at all but the engine has been hotroded 400 +hp but still matching numbers .The only thing that is not chrome is the block.It has wone many car shows.Apparised value for insurance $45.000 so vettes that are not stock can and do bring a good price and yes I have been asked a lot of times is it for sale.Answer no.
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Guys, we all need to be friends here. Many or most replies you get here are nothing more then one person's opinion. It's nice to get many replies so you can make the choice of the best solution to your question or problem. I just can't hardly wait, someday I will probably be in the frying pan because I am a little outspoken on rust issues with the C3's. I will apologize in advance right now. In the meantime, these are only cars, and as the owner you should do whatever makes you the happiest.
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Originally Posted by Big Fish
Guys, we all need to be friends here. Many or most replies you get here are nothing more then one person's opinion. It's nice to get many replies so you can make the choice of the best solution to your question or problem. I just can't hardly wait, someday I will probably be in the frying pan because I am a little outspoken on rust issues with the C3's. I will apologize in advance right now. In the meantime, these are only cars, and as the owner you should do whatever makes you the happiest.
