questionable Ruby
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questionable Ruby
Ok, I found this Vette
1993 40th Anniversary Ruby Red Corvette for sale. Car has less than 10,000 miles on everything under the hood, paint (by Chevrolet dealer), weather stripping, rotors, calipers, shocks and tires. Car is in great shape and everything works well. $14,000 O.B.O. may consider partial trade. Located in Fort Payne, Alabama.
I emailed the guy and he replied, but only said to call him. He's had it for sale for over a month now...
What questions should I ask him? I'm a bit conscerned over the fact that its been repainted and has 10k miles on everything under the hood.
Think my first question will be has it been wrecked....
Any others I should ask?
1993 40th Anniversary Ruby Red Corvette for sale. Car has less than 10,000 miles on everything under the hood, paint (by Chevrolet dealer), weather stripping, rotors, calipers, shocks and tires. Car is in great shape and everything works well. $14,000 O.B.O. may consider partial trade. Located in Fort Payne, Alabama.
I emailed the guy and he replied, but only said to call him. He's had it for sale for over a month now...
What questions should I ask him? I'm a bit conscerned over the fact that its been repainted and has 10k miles on everything under the hood.
Think my first question will be has it been wrecked....
Any others I should ask?
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Re: questionable Ruby (morphious)
damn, how can i work in an office supply superstore and not have any post-it notes to jot notes down on this.....
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Re: questionable Ruby (morphious)
With everything done to that car it sounds like it's got a new motor with under 10k miles, but the car sounds like it got over 100k miles. :confused:
Sounds like the car probably has higher miles, and has 10K on an engine rebuild. Go look at it, and then run a carfax if you're still interested. I would definitely ask the actual mileage and check the dealer records for the paint job. Should show up on the dealer computer network I believe.
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Re: questionable Ruby (VetteBabe1)
Vettebabe1: I'll definatly get a carfax done. Thanks for the dealer suggestion too, never thought of that. Oh, and btw, sorry for what your going through, read your post and all i can say is that sucks, and get a lawyer... dont give up that vette... btw, how'd you make out with the coil/sparkplug problem?
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Re: questionable Ruby (vetteweiser)
I do love my car, just wish I had the title! If I could get the old owner on the phone it would be all fixed I am sure. Hopefully that will happen.
We replaced the coil packs (ended up none tested bad after removal), all plug wires, plugs and the MAP sensor. Not sure which it was but it runs fine now. ;)
We replaced the coil packs (ended up none tested bad after removal), all plug wires, plugs and the MAP sensor. Not sure which it was but it runs fine now. ;)
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Re: questionable Ruby (VetteBabe1)
I do love my car, just wish I had the title! If I could get the old owner on the phone it would be all fixed I am sure. Hopefully that will happen.
We replaced the coil packs (ended up none tested bad after removal), all plug wires, plugs and the MAP sensor. Not sure which it was but it runs fine now. ;)
We replaced the coil packs (ended up none tested bad after removal), all plug wires, plugs and the MAP sensor. Not sure which it was but it runs fine now. ;)
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Re: questionable Ruby (vetteweiser)
Just a few things to think about:
1) ask about the waterpump and opti, although if everything HAS been replaced it should be good.
2) the repaint might just be becuase of the condition of the paint. EVERY ruby I've ever seen with more than about 25K has stonechips. If they were pretty bad I'd think they'd get it repainted (mine will be for that exact reason).
3) Check the condition of the carpets, seats (esp the driver's side boslter) floor mats and center caps. All this stuff is more expensive because the Ruby is a limited car. $130 for center caps, $200 to get my bolster fixed, $600 for carpets if it needs it (mine doesn't), $100 for mats etc.
4) Tires! It did not have run flats, it has Eagle GSCs from the factory. Check the condition, if they're the original tires they'll need to be repalced soon. If they've been replaced check the tread. Runflats are sometimes put on, but those suckers are EXPENSIVE!!
5) See if it has LTPWS, FX3 selective ride control, Bose Gold, and the upgraded climate control. These are all upgrades. Drive for at least 3 miles as that's when the "service LTPWS" light will come on if one or more of the sensors is bad
ummm good enough for now I guess :)
1) ask about the waterpump and opti, although if everything HAS been replaced it should be good.
2) the repaint might just be becuase of the condition of the paint. EVERY ruby I've ever seen with more than about 25K has stonechips. If they were pretty bad I'd think they'd get it repainted (mine will be for that exact reason).
3) Check the condition of the carpets, seats (esp the driver's side boslter) floor mats and center caps. All this stuff is more expensive because the Ruby is a limited car. $130 for center caps, $200 to get my bolster fixed, $600 for carpets if it needs it (mine doesn't), $100 for mats etc.
4) Tires! It did not have run flats, it has Eagle GSCs from the factory. Check the condition, if they're the original tires they'll need to be repalced soon. If they've been replaced check the tread. Runflats are sometimes put on, but those suckers are EXPENSIVE!!
5) See if it has LTPWS, FX3 selective ride control, Bose Gold, and the upgraded climate control. These are all upgrades. Drive for at least 3 miles as that's when the "service LTPWS" light will come on if one or more of the sensors is bad
ummm good enough for now I guess :)
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Re: questionable Ruby (thrills)
thanks thrills!!! I know about the tire expense ourruby (my dad) punctured one when he n mom came to visit me the first time here, cost him $300... I'll check all that other stuff you mentioned (i should just copy this to word and print it... ahh, finally a good idea from me tonight)
I still wonder though, why all the other ruby's are 8 grand more than what this guy is asking.... hope he doesnt read this and jack the price
I still wonder though, why all the other ruby's are 8 grand more than what this guy is asking.... hope he doesnt read this and jack the price
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Re: questionable Ruby (vetteweiser)
any other suggestions before i call this guy tomorrow?
i dont want to get burned.. I have a free car comming to me, but I'd rather have a vette payment.... btw, what s the longest loan you can get for a 93?
i dont want to get burned.. I have a free car comming to me, but I'd rather have a vette payment.... btw, what s the longest loan you can get for a 93?
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Re: questionable Ruby (vetteweiser)
DEFINITELY a Carfax bro. Make no mistake. The first thing you should ask the guy is the VIN number. Then order that sheet. Second thing to ask him is whether it was wrecked. Third is how many miles on the actual car........and fourth is what he actually put in under the hood(Carfax should say all this obviously but ya never know.). The rest is all intuition.Take a test drive and Trust yer instincts. GL. :cool:
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Re: questionable Ruby (thrills)
Don't forget to peep her out real good for OIL leaks, too. Oil pans, timing cover seals, intakes, valve covers, oil filter O-ring and rear main seals (among other areas) are all prone to leakage on LT-1 engines.
Good old GM opted to use RTV silicone in place of standard gaskets in many of these locations. Guess what thermal stress and synthetic oil does to this stuff over time... :rolleyes:
Good old GM opted to use RTV silicone in place of standard gaskets in many of these locations. Guess what thermal stress and synthetic oil does to this stuff over time... :rolleyes:
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Re: questionable Ruby (vetteweiser)
thanks thrills!!! I know about the tire expense ourruby (my dad) punctured one when he n mom came to visit me the first time here, cost him $300... I'll check all that other stuff you mentioned (i should just copy this to word and print it... ahh, finally a good idea from me tonight)
I still wonder though, why all the other ruby's are 8 grand more than what this guy is asking.... hope he doesnt read this and jack the price
I still wonder though, why all the other ruby's are 8 grand more than what this guy is asking.... hope he doesnt read this and jack the price
Obviously if it's been wrecked that also contributes to the lower price, but that does not mean it hasn't been rebuilt correctly. Have a good shop look it over if you decide to proceed on it.
Keep us posted!!
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