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New Vette
hi, im new to this thing, i've heard and seen all about this forum and how it works from my cousin, and nw i can really be n it, since i just finished buying my first c5 corvette yesturday
let me know if this was a great deal
for a 1998 c5 in red great paint, 53,000 miles tires still good, interior still in good condition for 12,900 plus taxes and dealer fees, the only thing that its a rebuilt title, the carfax said that the owner hit a concrete barrier and then got summerged in water, didnt say hw much water, but im having some electrical problems, i've checked some fusses and some are starting or already a little corroded but other than that it drives great and looks great
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let me know if this was a great deal
for a 1998 c5 in red great paint, 53,000 miles tires still good, interior still in good condition for 12,900 plus taxes and dealer fees, the only thing that its a rebuilt title, the carfax said that the owner hit a concrete barrier and then got summerged in water, didnt say hw much water, but im having some electrical problems, i've checked some fusses and some are starting or already a little corroded but other than that it drives great and looks great
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Last edited by JuanpyJ; Nov 5, 2006 at 04:49 PM.
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Sounds like a pretty good deal to me 
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Originally Posted by DAVS Y2K
Aside from hitting a concrete barrier, being submerged in water and rebuilt..........I think you got a smokin' deal.
I'd start by pulling a cleaning ALL the fuses and fuse terminals. I'd also get to the EBCM and make sure the is no corrision starting.
Melting Slicks
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ummm, the "concrete barrier" and "submerged in water" things make me quite leary. while $12.9k may appear to be a steal, due to the aforementioned concrete & water things, you may have a surprise or two (or three or four or more) lurking in the future. walk on this one. bub
ooops------i missed that small technicality that it's a done deal. best of luck.
ooops------i missed that small technicality that it's a done deal. best of luck.
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Good luck (you might need it) and welcome to the Forum. $12.9K is pretty cheap - but the "rebuilt" title and the history of the car, not to mention the issues that are starting to surface would have indicated to me to keep looking.
I don't mean to rain on your parade, BTW.
I don't mean to rain on your parade, BTW.
Burning Brakes
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From: Georgetown (Sun City) Texas
Originally Posted by JuanpyJ
hi, im new to this thing, i've heard and seen all about this forum and how it works from my cousin, and nw i can really be n it, since i just finished buying my first c5 corvette yesturday
let me know if this was a great deal
for a 1998 c5 in red great paint, 53,000 miles tires still good, interior still in good condition for 12,900 plus taxes and dealer fees, the only thing that its a rebuilt title, the carfax said that the owner hit a concrete barrier and then got summerged in water, didnt say hw much water, but im having some electrical problems, i've checked some fusses and some are starting or already a little corroded but other than that it drives great and looks great
let me know if this was a great deal
for a 1998 c5 in red great paint, 53,000 miles tires still good, interior still in good condition for 12,900 plus taxes and dealer fees, the only thing that its a rebuilt title, the carfax said that the owner hit a concrete barrier and then got summerged in water, didnt say hw much water, but im having some electrical problems, i've checked some fusses and some are starting or already a little corroded but other than that it drives great and looks great
I would have never bought a car that had been under water!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Gainesville Georgia
Dude, my younger brothers friend just bought a 2003 Nissan Sentra
SE-R with 51,000 on the clock for $12,100.(Dealer) It's a nice car for a Nissan I guess, but not my cup of tea If you know what I mean. This Is seriously the first time I have ever heard of a C5 going for under $15,000! If thats not a typo, that Is the best deal I've ever heard of. This guy down the road from me was asking $16,000neg for his 97' C5 with 148K miles on It!! Thats the deal of a life time right there!! Go ahead and pat your self on the back lol **Welcome to the #1 Forum! Your going to love It here & congrats on the sweet Vette!!!!!!!!
~CHRiS
*If lots of problems do arise, It's not because It's a Corvette, water would mess up any car!! I hope you got an extended warrentee of some kind. Still a great price though.
SE-R with 51,000 on the clock for $12,100.(Dealer) It's a nice car for a Nissan I guess, but not my cup of tea If you know what I mean. This Is seriously the first time I have ever heard of a C5 going for under $15,000! If thats not a typo, that Is the best deal I've ever heard of. This guy down the road from me was asking $16,000neg for his 97' C5 with 148K miles on It!! Thats the deal of a life time right there!! Go ahead and pat your self on the back lol **Welcome to the #1 Forum! Your going to love It here & congrats on the sweet Vette!!!!!!!!
~CHRiS *If lots of problems do arise, It's not because It's a Corvette, water would mess up any car!! I hope you got an extended warrentee of some kind. Still a great price though.
Last edited by Vetteoholic; Nov 5, 2006 at 04:48 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Greensburg Indiana
Drive it for all its worth. If it breaks, fix it and drive it some more. One thing about having a salvage title you can't drive it enough to get hurt on the money you spent on it.
Good Luck and Enjoy....
Good Luck and Enjoy....