Does This Sound Fishy?
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Does This Sound Fishy?
In my quest for my first C5, I came across this great deal in the AutoTrader. It's listed as a 2002 hatchback with 33k miles for $24k. Sounds great, until you look at the pictures. It's a FRC!!! I was under the impression that all FRCs after 2000 were Z06s. The vin number contains the code "1YY22" which should be a coupe, right? The pics on the dealer's website clearly show a FRC. Am I missing something here? Did Chevy actually make some non-Z06 FRCs in 2002?
Can someone please run a Carfax on this for me?
Thanks.
Here's the link:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...n&cardist=2391
Can someone please run a Carfax on this for me?
Thanks.
Here's the link:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...n&cardist=2391
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While looking for a car I ran across a car with several misrepresentations. I don't think the guy was being dishonest, he just thought he had more car than he really did. Using vin number and the web I was able to seperate fact from fiction.
Make sure you "decode" the vin and option codes if you want to be sure what you're really looking at. There is lots of info out there.
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Good luck finding what you want.
Make sure you "decode" the vin and option codes if you want to be sure what you're really looking at. There is lots of info out there.
Patience + Research = Happy Vette Owner
Good luck finding what you want.
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[QUOTE=Nighthawk7]In my quest for my first C5, I came across this great deal in the AutoTrader. It's listed as a 2002 hatchback with 33k miles for $24k. Sounds great, until you look at the pictures. It's a FRC!!! I was under the impression that all FRCs after 2000 were Z06s. The vin number contains the code "1YY22" which should be a coupe, right? The pics on the dealer's website clearly show a FRC. Am I missing something here? Did Chevy actually make some non-Z06 FRCs in 2002?
Can someone please run a Carfax on this for me?
Thanks.
It was a lease vehicle starting on 2/28. Wisconsin
6/25/04 - Registered with 3,123 miles
5/02/05 - Title updated with 4,328 miles
That is all....everything else clean.
Can someone please run a Carfax on this for me?
Thanks.
It was a lease vehicle starting on 2/28. Wisconsin
6/25/04 - Registered with 3,123 miles
5/02/05 - Title updated with 4,328 miles
That is all....everything else clean.
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Originally Posted by microday
It was a lease vehicle starting on 2/28. Wisconsin
6/25/04 - Registered with 3,123 miles
5/02/05 - Title updated with 4,328 miles
That is all....everything else clean.
6/25/04 - Registered with 3,123 miles
5/02/05 - Title updated with 4,328 miles
That is all....everything else clean.
Does the report indicate the correct year and body style (2002 coupe)?
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Ok, I e-mailed the dealer and here's his response:
"its actually a 1999 cpe w/34k miles in a 6spd. i must have put the wrong vin number in. let me know what you want to do."
Oh well, my quest continues...
"its actually a 1999 cpe w/34k miles in a 6spd. i must have put the wrong vin number in. let me know what you want to do."
Oh well, my quest continues...
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Nope, all FRCs after 2000 were Z06's. Must be a mistake in the ad.
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Originally Posted by greta
Isn't it still a good deal? Miles are low and the price is decent. FRC'c are great!
