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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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I wonder if that showed up on carfax?
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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Showed up as what on car fax? a sub compact conversion?
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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to another Vette lost
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 02:15 PM
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That will buff right out with turtle wax
...that's some good sheat.
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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Every C5 just went up in value as the pool continues to drain. Possible Darwin award?
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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Another C5 for the angels.
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Wow, not a pretty sight. Sure looks like a C5 to me too.
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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I'd run a CarFax on that one if you're considering a purchase. And I agree, it used to be a C5.
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 11:54 PM
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Showed up as what on car fax? a sub compact conversion?
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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Dare I assume it was a total?
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 01:07 AM
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I hope no one died.That just sucks Hard to tell look like a C5 to me not a Z.
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 01:11 AM
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Dare I assume it was a total?
Any good insurance appraiser can see it's not totalled.
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 01:13 AM
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That had to hurt
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maybe if your remove the BSM it may help with appearance.
Do you think I should start a poll BSM's or no BSM's
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 02:33 AM
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Yeah, hope somebody lived through that.....

Looks like the hood seal may not be salvageable....I guess it's totaled then.
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u can tell its a c5 because of the antena in the rear and the side moldings on the pass door
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Yup, the door and fender give it away....pewter?
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