need some help, looking at my first vette
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Racer
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From: Somerset MA
need some help, looking at my first vette
well i found a 98 silver with gray leather 6 speed with 62k on the clock. He was asking 19,800 and he just called me and said he would take 16.8 
. I really want a red with black, i don't mind the silver but i'm not a big fan of the gray leather. Do you guys think i should look around more or is this a fair deal, and should i hold out and hope i find a red with black.
THANKS STEVE
. I really want a red with black, i don't mind the silver but i'm not a big fan of the gray leather. Do you guys think i should look around more or is this a fair deal, and should i hold out and hope i find a red with black.THANKS STEVE
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Originally Posted by TOPGUN9
Don't settle for less... Get what you want. 
Keep looking.
Keep looking.
If you are not happy before the sale, you will not be at all happy driving the car. There are plenty of good C5s out there for a decent price.
Good luck
Melting Slicks
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From: Phoenix Arizona
If I make payments on a car it better be one that I LOVE!! Vettes are like a city bus. If you miss one, another one always comes along! Wait for your dream car unless you can really warm up to this one. I wanted Mag red but ended up with Electron Blue with grey interior because of a great price and super low miles. I warmed up to it at first sight and have not regretted the decision but would never have bought it just on price alone. I don't ever want to make payments [ or in my case pay cash] on something I don't really like. It's not worth it at any price. Good luck! 
Pro
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From: Wichita KS
I think I would dissagree with everyone else. That is a great price. As long as it is in good condition. Buy it and then sell it for more later. Or hell for that price paint the thing whatever color you want!! The gray interior is a very nice look!
If you dont want it, let me know what state you are in. I might come out there and buy it!!!!!!!
If you dont want it, let me know what state you are in. I might come out there and buy it!!!!!!!
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by turbo1k
but i'm not a big fan of the gray leather. Do you guys think i should look around more or is this a fair deal, and should i hold out and hope i find a red with black.
THANKS STEVE
THANKS STEVE
There will be a lot of vettes and colors out there for you to find.
Jeff
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Burning Brakes
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From: Joplin, MO, USA
I agree with likittydo-if you wait for the car with everything and all the colors you want, especially in a used car, you may die of old age! For $20k or so, if you can find a clean car, you can't be real picky!! Just my opinion.
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Racer
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From: Somerset MA
Thanks for all the opinions. I'm going to take a look at the car agian this weekend and i'll get the vin and run a car fax on it. I'm located in Mass and the car is in RI so if i'm not intrested i'll post the info for the car. Thanks agian for the help. Steve
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
Steve that may not be such a bad price to consider even in other colors...
FYI ...I just ran into a couple who purchased a 2000 Silver for $16K...
FYI ...I just ran into a couple who purchased a 2000 Silver for $16K...