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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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http://www.vettehound.com/geo/classi...php?a=2&b=3706
Maybe I missed something, but I seem to always find the scammers.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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There's a page of several cars for sale...which one are you concerned about?
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Originally Posted by hotwheels57
There's a page of several cars for sale...which one are you concerned about?
Sorry I thought I copied it correctly. It's a c6 ZO6 for 33,000.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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That sounds to good to be true.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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Gotta be a typo!
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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Either a typo or a scam
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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Could also be a salvage title.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 08:51 PM
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VIN 1G1YY26E265122678
Year/Make/Model: 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06
Body Style: COUPE
Engine Type: 7.0L V8 SFI
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$33K is too good to be true. I'd have to put my 20-20 on it with a mechanic before I gave someone a nickel.

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Danger, Will Robinson!!! Run!!!!
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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On the other hand this '06 with two bottle NOS and under 4K miles for $31900 is TOTALLY believable.

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Originally Posted by peter pan
Either a typo or a scam
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Originally Posted by hotwheels57
That sounds to good to be true.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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Those miles were probably put on a quarter of a mile at a time.
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Or this one for $32K

2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

Leather Seats CD Player Passenger Airbag Driver Airbag Anti-Lock Brakes Side Airbags Cruise Control Power Windows Air Conditioning Power Seats Power Locks
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Price: 32000
State/Zip Code: United States California 92804
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Ad Views: 4575

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If you have to ask..............?
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 07:26 AM
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Unless that is a typo or the car has been damaged, that is the buy of the century.
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I think someone was trying to hit the "6" and accidentally hit "3". Even at that, though, that seems a little low.
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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I've contacted these people before, they will tell you it's in the UK and ready to be shipped, then send you about a million pictures of it. It's a scam PLEASE AVOID!
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