Looking at car tomorrow..
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Looking at car tomorrow..
Driving a beater isn't cutting it for me, so I have been lazily looking for some cars around my area, in no hurry to buy.
Came upon a 2000 Coupe, 6-speed, Navy Blue/Black, loaded (HUD, dual sport seats w/memory, etc.) 51k miles, 1 owner (middle-aged husband and wife), all records (down to every oil change and fill up, according to the woman I talked to.) They're asking $22,000, which I think is a pretty good deal. Hopefully it's as nice as they say it is.
Came upon a 2000 Coupe, 6-speed, Navy Blue/Black, loaded (HUD, dual sport seats w/memory, etc.) 51k miles, 1 owner (middle-aged husband and wife), all records (down to every oil change and fill up, according to the woman I talked to.) They're asking $22,000, which I think is a pretty good deal. Hopefully it's as nice as they say it is.
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Originally Posted by Blue Smooth
Sounds fair...hopefully she turns out a-o.k. 
I have a good feeling about this one - first Vette that isn't outrageously overpriced around here.
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Good luck, I'm really pulling for you. I've read several of your posts and know what a long, trying search it's been for you but it's good to know what you want and wait until you find it. Hopefully this will be the one. 
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Originally Posted by IlyaFromTheBay
I hope so to.. the car should be perfect, or else I won't buy it.
I have a good feeling about this one - first Vette that isn't outrageously overpriced around here.
I have a good feeling about this one - first Vette that isn't outrageously overpriced around here.
If your standards are perfection - you won't get that with even a brand new car. Good luck to you......
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Sounds like a very good deal. Hope it works out for you.
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Originally Posted by ebubman
sounds pretty good. check it out closely. as another member said, be sure to carfax it & also check the service history. good luck! bub
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Originally Posted by IlyaFromTheBay
I hope so to.. the car should be perfect, or else I won't buy it.
I have a good feeling about this one - first Vette that isn't outrageously overpriced around here.
I have a good feeling about this one - first Vette that isn't outrageously overpriced around here.
There's no quarantee unless you pay for one.....but you can sure start enjoying it and hope you get a good one.....Go Man!
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Originally Posted by TOPLS90
Ilya, why toture yourself again. Very few Vette's with 50K are Perfect. It's hard enough to buy a brand new one that's perfect. If it looks good, drives good, and your mechanic says it seems good for a vettte, that age and milage, with no glaring defects.....Don't Beat It With Your Fine Tooth Comb.......Just Buy It!
There's no quarantee unless you pay for one.....but you can sure start enjoying it and hope you get a good one.....Go Man!
There's no quarantee unless you pay for one.....but you can sure start enjoying it and hope you get a good one.....Go Man!
Thanks all for the kind words! Of course, I will Carfax it and do a service history check.
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Well, at least the people were nice...
The car, said to be in "mint" condition, was anything but:
1. Dirty interior looks like it wasn't cared for in ages.
2. Little scratches all over the place, inside the car and out.
3. Two large (2 feet x 2 feet or so) areas of paint where the owner tried to "take out some scratches" and ended up completely ruining the clearcoat, so the paint looks dull and feels like wax.
4. Grey interior instead of black, which was unexpected because his wife told me it was black.
So, in a nutshell, I'm disappointed. Gotta keep looking...
The car, said to be in "mint" condition, was anything but:
1. Dirty interior looks like it wasn't cared for in ages.
2. Little scratches all over the place, inside the car and out.
3. Two large (2 feet x 2 feet or so) areas of paint where the owner tried to "take out some scratches" and ended up completely ruining the clearcoat, so the paint looks dull and feels like wax.
4. Grey interior instead of black, which was unexpected because his wife told me it was black.
So, in a nutshell, I'm disappointed. Gotta keep looking...
