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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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hi all love the site have learned alot, im looking to buy my frist zo6 and love the c5 have found here in nj a 2003 with 2700 miles on her pristeen super clean at a dealer for 35k but with the very low miles on her with no insight from the previous owner on how she was driven over the last 5 years(sales man will say what ever you went to here)do you guys think there is going to be problems with leaks dry rot gaskets or other problems from non-use have no idea on how long she has been idle . no extended warr......thanks for any insight
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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My advice, use more periods...
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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i bought a 01z06 on 9/06 with 1800 miles on the car i paid 32000 for it and have put 4000 miles on it with no issues at all. do a oil change right away and cluch fluid change and you should be fine. good luck. and look into an after market warrinty.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Bought my 04Z z16 commemorative with 5100 miles. I've put 800 miles on, made 2 payments and she is GRRRREEAATTTTTTT.

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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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I doubt that you will have any problems. Look it over, have someone else look it over that knows Vettes. Best of luck.

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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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they say a Z isnt even broken in untill 10k so i think u will be fine. good luck!
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