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Good buys of what? A car? Parts? A hot dog? 
Lots of vendors, sizable swap meet, and lots of action at the car auction. If it's your first time, you might be a little overwhelmed.
My best advice is know what you want (and what it's worth) before you go, and buy accordingly. Most of the C5-specific vendors (WCC, Eckler's, BPP, etc) do offer discounts and show specials in their huge displays there.
I usually go there with the intention of buying nothing, but I always seem to bring home more stuff than I arrived there with. Go figure.
You'll enjoy it no doubt.
Lots of vendors, sizable swap meet, and lots of action at the car auction. If it's your first time, you might be a little overwhelmed.
My best advice is know what you want (and what it's worth) before you go, and buy accordingly. Most of the C5-specific vendors (WCC, Eckler's, BPP, etc) do offer discounts and show specials in their huge displays there.
I usually go there with the intention of buying nothing, but I always seem to bring home more stuff than I arrived there with. Go figure.
You'll enjoy it no doubt.
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Like mentioned above, there are good buys to be had, but it pays to shop around. Don't jump at the first item you see - prices do vary. Have fun at the show - there are some awesome cars to drool over.
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...what those guys said, plus, make sure you check out the auction. It's fun to watch other people spend insane amounts of money!
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From: Spirit Lake Iowa
Originally Posted by Y2Kvert4me
Good buys of what? A car? Parts? A hot dog?
Lots of vendors, sizable swap meet, and lots of action at the car auction. If it's your first time, you might be a little overwhelmed.
My best advice is know what you want (and what it's worth) before you go, and buy accordingly. Most of the C5-specific vendors (WCC, Eckler's, BPP, etc) do offer discounts and show specials in their huge displays there.
I usually go there with the intention of buying nothing, but I always seem to bring home more stuff than I arrived there with. Go figure.
You'll enjoy it no doubt.
Lots of vendors, sizable swap meet, and lots of action at the car auction. If it's your first time, you might be a little overwhelmed.
My best advice is know what you want (and what it's worth) before you go, and buy accordingly. Most of the C5-specific vendors (WCC, Eckler's, BPP, etc) do offer discounts and show specials in their huge displays there.
I usually go there with the intention of buying nothing, but I always seem to bring home more stuff than I arrived there with. Go figure.
You'll enjoy it no doubt.
I'm looking for cars. C-5 or C-6
Drifting
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Last year there where a few c5s in the auction that went reasonable. We bought a 54' at the sale last year and already sold it. There is a whole lot of cars to choose from just do your research before you buy!!!
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