Found ANOTHER possible vette...
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From: Beaufort South Carolina
Found ANOTHER possible vette...
In my eternal search for 'the car' I found this one in Charleston SC,about an hour or so away.
http://rick-hendrick-jeep-chrysler.e...e-3194262.html
It seems nice enough, although it has a tape player in the dash,quite strange....also has the CD changer as well at least.
I asked the dealer to get me the build code info to see what it all came with, waiting to hear back.
Also according to carfax it as involved in an accident early in it's life, that is one factor.
I also cannot decide if I would want a MY vette....it is a cool color and the car IS supposed to be a fun car but it is BRIGHT!!!
Any thoughts?
http://rick-hendrick-jeep-chrysler.e...e-3194262.html
It seems nice enough, although it has a tape player in the dash,quite strange....also has the CD changer as well at least.
I asked the dealer to get me the build code info to see what it all came with, waiting to hear back.
Also according to carfax it as involved in an accident early in it's life, that is one factor.
I also cannot decide if I would want a MY vette....it is a cool color and the car IS supposed to be a fun car but it is BRIGHT!!!
Any thoughts?
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I think you should purchase what you stated you wanted in one of your earlier posts on this subject (different car):
"I have narrowed it down to the following:
6 speed.
Dark blue or silver.
Targa top.
Mileage less than 100,000 miles.
Less than $20,000(low number I know but it would be within our comfort level)"
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2066707
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2066129
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1759142
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1763025
"I have narrowed it down to the following:
6 speed.
Dark blue or silver.
Targa top.
Mileage less than 100,000 miles.
Less than $20,000(low number I know but it would be within our comfort level)"
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2066707
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2066129
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1759142
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1763025
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From: Beaufort South Carolina
Well....looking around the dark blue is only available for 3 years and is quite difficult to find it seems.
Silver is....nice enough but I am no longer as sure I would want this color.
Also it seems finding a vette that does NOT have the light oak interior seems an impossibility...
no offense to owners with this color interior but I dislike it.
Silver is....nice enough but I am no longer as sure I would want this color.
Also it seems finding a vette that does NOT have the light oak interior seems an impossibility...
no offense to owners with this color interior but I dislike it.
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Look around, that price is High in this market. I bought my '04 with 30K miles for $27.5K a year and a half ago. There are definitely deals to be had
if one shops around!
John
if one shops around!
John
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I kept looking over and over and kept trying to pull the trigger but then would back up- thinking a different color would make me happy or a $1000 off would be a better deal. Finally I stopped asking and realized I was getting more confused and frustrated every week that passed by. They all started looking the same- and my indecision was starting to take the fun of the Corvette experience away.
I finally pulled the trigger and purchased a 02 pewter vert with 15,000 miles- one owner and wished I had done it weeks earlier. I can't wait to get home and get in it daily.
Don't let indecision keep you away from the Corvette experience. Once you get it- regardless of color- it will be the right one!
Go for it!
I finally pulled the trigger and purchased a 02 pewter vert with 15,000 miles- one owner and wished I had done it weeks earlier. I can't wait to get home and get in it daily.
Don't let indecision keep you away from the Corvette experience. Once you get it- regardless of color- it will be the right one!
Go for it!
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Looks like a nice car, although maybe a little high on price. Mil Yellow is a very nice color for the C5 - really catches your eye.
One suggestion though - don't know what colors of silver you have been looking at, but consider pewter. Awesome color and very classy.
One suggestion though - don't know what colors of silver you have been looking at, but consider pewter. Awesome color and very classy.
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That was one of the main reasons I bought the CE. I LIKED the interior. I wanted something different. The two-tone shale is awesome!
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The dealer sent the build codes of the vette,it seems to be pretty well optioned at least.
I would think they might deal some on the price,of course I was hoping to sell my truck beforehand....
Thanks for all the advice.
Oh, and just to throw something else into the mix,what about this:
http://www.buyavette.net/c988.html
Optioned out quite similarly as the coupe above but a vert....has higher miles though.
I would think they might deal some on the price,of course I was hoping to sell my truck beforehand....
Thanks for all the advice.
Oh, and just to throw something else into the mix,what about this:
http://www.buyavette.net/c988.html
Optioned out quite similarly as the coupe above but a vert....has higher miles though.
Last edited by oz in SC; Jul 24, 2008 at 10:25 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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Oh, and just to throw something else into the mix,what about this:
http://www.buyavette.net/c988.html
Optioned out quite similarly as the coupe above but a vert....has higher miles though.
http://www.buyavette.net/c988.html
Optioned out quite similarly as the coupe above but a vert....has higher miles though.
Melting Slicks
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The car definitely looks good and miles are very reasonable at 40K. Exhaust is definitely not stock. You could try and negotiate an acceptable price and if an agreement cannot be reached, move on to another C5.
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I would do the same.
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Looks to me like the front bumper has been repainted and the headlights aren't sitting quite right. But it could just be the pics.
In any case, if you're not sure about the color, condition and options, there's nothing wrong with continuing to look. There are lot of C5s out there.
In any case, if you're not sure about the color, condition and options, there's nothing wrong with continuing to look. There are lot of C5s out there.
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In my eternal search for 'the car' I found this one in Charleston SC,about an hour or so away.
http://rick-hendrick-jeep-chrysler.e...e-3194262.html
It seems nice enough, although it has a tape player in the dash,quite strange....also has the CD changer as well at least.
I asked the dealer to get me the build code info to see what it all came with, waiting to hear back.
Also according to carfax it as involved in an accident early in it's life, that is one factor.
I also cannot decide if I would want a MY vette....it is a cool color and the car IS supposed to be a fun car but it is BRIGHT!!!
Any thoughts?
http://rick-hendrick-jeep-chrysler.e...e-3194262.html
It seems nice enough, although it has a tape player in the dash,quite strange....also has the CD changer as well at least.
I asked the dealer to get me the build code info to see what it all came with, waiting to hear back.
Also according to carfax it as involved in an accident early in it's life, that is one factor.
I also cannot decide if I would want a MY vette....it is a cool color and the car IS supposed to be a fun car but it is BRIGHT!!!
Any thoughts?
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The continuing saga....
I found this NBM 2001 for sale a few hundred miles away BUT relatively close to where we have our land in NC.
http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...aler_id=563783
It has 80,000 miles on it however but that is not actually high if it was a daily driver.
Also has C6 wheels on it.
I am getting the dealer to send me a copy of the build codes so I can see what it came with originally.
What do y'all think of the price of $18900?
I found this NBM 2001 for sale a few hundred miles away BUT relatively close to where we have our land in NC.
http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...aler_id=563783
It has 80,000 miles on it however but that is not actually high if it was a daily driver.
Also has C6 wheels on it.
I am getting the dealer to send me a copy of the build codes so I can see what it came with originally.
What do y'all think of the price of $18900?
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I would have someone familiar with C5's take a close look at it before committing to anything. It is an almost eight year old car with almost 85K on the odometer. Yes, it's a Corvette - but it's also a used car.
Here's a link to a handy checklist that you can print off before you can go look at the car - click here.
I am a strong believer in not compromising on your dream car. If you want a particular color or body style, etc... wait until you find that car. Don't settle for something else - because it will never quite measure up. Good luck, and let us know how you do.
Here's a link to a handy checklist that you can print off before you can go look at the car - click here.
I am a strong believer in not compromising on your dream car. If you want a particular color or body style, etc... wait until you find that car. Don't settle for something else - because it will never quite measure up. Good luck, and let us know how you do.
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From: Beaufort South Carolina
The color is right and the interior color is right, the only issue I have is the miles which although in the normal range for a car of that age is kind of high for a corvette,it seems a lot of owners never drove their cars....
I appreciate the input and this will be a continuing saga I am sure.
I appreciate the input and this will be a continuing saga I am sure.
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The Vette in Charleston, I would offer him $18,500 to start the ball rolling. Dealers seem to mark them up about 3K-5K I'll bet you can buy it for 20K. I think they have had that car on the lot for a while. Take it out for a spin but don't give them the idea that you really want it. Maybe the colors wrong or the color of the interior isn't right. If I had time I could see how low they'll go! If they do go for the 20K make them throw in an extanded warrenty!
