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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 06:37 PM
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I have two great opportunities

1. C5 Yellow Corvette - Fully Loaded Except HUD - 34K Miles

2. C5 Red Corvette - Not Fully Loaded - 22K Miles


I asked my girl and she said yellow but she also likes red, She doesn't even care anymore I think she picked yellow because that's the color I always talk about. I thought to myself I'm in college this car will get noticed QUICK people would probably think I'm in need of attention. But with some nice chrome rims dropped to an inch would look baddddasss.


The red I'm considering because it's the standard for sports cars. It's really clean and with some chrome rims, new rotors, and dropped to an inch would look awesome too! oh don't forget the tints! Problem is everyone has this color but it looks great! but what makes this red a winner is because of low mileage and it's really clean and i always consider lower mileage.


I can't make my decision I am going to be losing my hair soon if I don't figure it out ASAP!

HELP CORVETTEFORUM!

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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 06:40 PM
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What model years are your two choices? All things being equal - I generally lean towards the car with the lower mileage. JMHO
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 06:44 PM
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That's 12,000 more miles you can enjoy your car!!!
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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EASY choice my friend: 2. 2000 C5 Red Corvette - Not Fully Loaded - 22K Miles!!!!

Red Rules, lower miles and red rules!!!! BTW, go RED.. Trust me on this one.
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 06:49 PM
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Too bad Silver wasn't a choice.
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 06:49 PM
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Like i said red does look pretty good

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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 06:49 PM
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Vettes come in colors other than Red?
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 06:50 PM
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Too bad Silver wasn't a choice.
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by sailohio
Too bad Silver wasn't a choice.

I was checking out a silver at the dealer yesterday it looked pretty good, only problem is every car i owned was silver, i need some color
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 06:58 PM
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 07:11 PM
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Yellow is the "new" red. Draws attention like no other.
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 07:14 PM
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10000 miles is not alot , don't care for red J.M.H.O.
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 07:20 PM
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 07:27 PM
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I guess I'd be influenced by the cost to purchase to mileage comparisons. In most cases ... less is more! Both are great colors though. Enjoy your choice.
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 07:32 PM
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Just my opinion, but something tells me you should go with the Torch Red.
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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Torch Red all day long!!
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 08:42 PM
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Prices and years would be helpful

However IF all things are near equal, I'd go with the lowers miles. The difference of 12k miles means one more year of driving to me.
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 08:50 PM
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Reach in pocket
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Heads....Red
Tales.....Yellow
Choice made.........Both are good colors
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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Both nice colors.
I'd go with the one with a HUD ( if the red one has it).
Otherwise the yellow!
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