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Sounds like a good deal, especially if the price includes tax, title and lilcense.
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Having a 98 myself and knowing what I paid three years ago, I personally do not think that the price is much out of line. I certainly would want the new tires on it. You should make sure that they put only the original tires on "GY runflats ". They are not cheap... You could then sell them and get what you want likely for less $$$.
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asking 22900 which is high according to posts that I've read here. The dealer says he will put on a new set of tires and have the chip repaired.
I have a 06 Miata that at best I could get maybe 18500 for, so I go and offer him $4500. and the Miata / difference on the road. I figure at least $1250 of the 4500 is taxes and title stuff. Anyway the dealer lets me leave the lot and calls me back the next day and says that it is mine if I want it for 4500 difference.
I have a 06 Miata that at best I could get maybe 18500 for, so I go and offer him $4500. and the Miata / difference on the road. I figure at least $1250 of the 4500 is taxes and title stuff. Anyway the dealer lets me leave the lot and calls me back the next day and says that it is mine if I want it for 4500 difference.
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
You are Okay on the price! I too have a '98.(I paid $17,000 it had 78,000 on the clock-no issues either)
It will hold it's value for years to come and the Miata well it wont be the same as the Vette in any catagory when it comes to future resale!
As for tires a good set of GoodYears or BFG's would be the order of the day!
Stock sizes are 275 40 18's out back and 245 40 17's up front!
They must be this to be legal!http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...8/98specs.html
You will enjoy for a long time!
Thanks,Matt
It will hold it's value for years to come and the Miata well it wont be the same as the Vette in any catagory when it comes to future resale!
As for tires a good set of GoodYears or BFG's would be the order of the day!
Stock sizes are 275 40 18's out back and 245 40 17's up front!
They must be this to be legal!http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...8/98specs.html
You will enjoy for a long time!
Thanks,Matt
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OK here is were I'm at, 4500 on the road with new tires and a oil change, the chip on the hood is my problem!
He was going with Kumbo Tires but one of them is on back order so he offered to put Michelin Pilot Sport A/S ZP on, is this tire going to be OK?
Is it a run flat tire? I'm guessing that I want Run Flats since there is no spare?
He was going with Kumbo Tires but one of them is on back order so he offered to put Michelin Pilot Sport A/S ZP on, is this tire going to be OK?
Is it a run flat tire? I'm guessing that I want Run Flats since there is no spare?
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I just paid 22k for a 98 with 16k on it. My C5 is like a new car, not one rock chip or scrach anywhere on it. he was asking 23k for it which was to high. I know that I paid top dollar for it but to me it was worth it after seeing some of the garbage that is out there before I bought it. Mine also has Y2K crome wheels, CAI and a catback on it to. I would say anything below 21k would be okay, as long as the car is perfect. 22,900 is to high IMO also.
Last edited by TheDEfan; Jul 9, 2007 at 06:51 PM.