New to C5
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Columbia SC
New to C5
I just picked up my "NEW" used C5 this morning and just wanted to say hi to everyone here. I have been on the C4 side of the house for the past two years and now (after getting a great deal on a needs TLC 2000 yellow vert) I am also going to be here in the C5 section along with the C4 section as I will be keeping both cars unless my wife starts talking divorce!!!!
So here is the story as posted on the C4 General Section.
Today marks my 2 year point for owning my C4 (96 vert correct color red/black). My wife asked me a few weeks ago what I wanted for our annivesary which is today, and I joked and said another vette. As some of you know I have been looking for a GS but all that I have found have been out of my price range. So I started looking at other years.
Well I work as a Deputy Sheriff and for the past year I have been working in the Civil Process Division. We do evictions, serve papers and also seize vehicles by court order. I had a seizure that took me a while to get as the person was hiding it from the finance company. I asked the guy at the finance company what was owed on it and asked if I could buy it for what was owed. He said when they recover it I can place a bid on it. I located the car this morning and seized it and turned it back over to the finance company. They let me take it for a test drive and it ran great (6 speed pulled hard through all gears) I said to myself, self place a bid for what is owed on it (as it is not in perfect condition and needs some work) and see if they accept it, so I did. I just got a call from the finance company and they accepted my offer, I am picking it up in the morning. I took some pics with my work camera and have yet to download them, as soon as I do I will post pics.
2000 Corvette Convertable
Yellow with black top and black interior
Chrome rims
6 speed
72,000 miles
HUD
Needs new top
needs front bumper cover
needs new drivers side fender (its cracked, but the last owner had a new one that comew with the car
Clean CARFAX
Needs good overall cleaning as it has sat for the past six months due to the pervious owner having had a stroke and not being able to drive it.
More to follow.
Oh and I got a GREAT price on it. Even if I put $3,000 into it I am still 7 - 8 k ahead of the game.
OK here are the pics, and remember even with adding 3 - 4 k in repairs I will still be ahead 7 - 8 k off the price. Got it for a steal!!!
So here is the story as posted on the C4 General Section.
Today marks my 2 year point for owning my C4 (96 vert correct color red/black). My wife asked me a few weeks ago what I wanted for our annivesary which is today, and I joked and said another vette. As some of you know I have been looking for a GS but all that I have found have been out of my price range. So I started looking at other years.
Well I work as a Deputy Sheriff and for the past year I have been working in the Civil Process Division. We do evictions, serve papers and also seize vehicles by court order. I had a seizure that took me a while to get as the person was hiding it from the finance company. I asked the guy at the finance company what was owed on it and asked if I could buy it for what was owed. He said when they recover it I can place a bid on it. I located the car this morning and seized it and turned it back over to the finance company. They let me take it for a test drive and it ran great (6 speed pulled hard through all gears) I said to myself, self place a bid for what is owed on it (as it is not in perfect condition and needs some work) and see if they accept it, so I did. I just got a call from the finance company and they accepted my offer, I am picking it up in the morning. I took some pics with my work camera and have yet to download them, as soon as I do I will post pics.
2000 Corvette Convertable
Yellow with black top and black interior
Chrome rims
6 speed
72,000 miles
HUD
Needs new top
needs front bumper cover
needs new drivers side fender (its cracked, but the last owner had a new one that comew with the car
Clean CARFAX
Needs good overall cleaning as it has sat for the past six months due to the pervious owner having had a stroke and not being able to drive it.
More to follow.
Oh and I got a GREAT price on it. Even if I put $3,000 into it I am still 7 - 8 k ahead of the game.
OK here are the pics, and remember even with adding 3 - 4 k in repairs I will still be ahead 7 - 8 k off the price. Got it for a steal!!!
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Congratulations and welcome to the C5 forum. Glad it all worked out for you. A little bodywork and some elbow grease and it will look great
Remember It's almost as fun cleaning and polishing as it is to drive.
Remember It's almost as fun cleaning and polishing as it is to drive.
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Congrats on the car. Like you said, a little TLC and you'll have a real beauty.
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