Looks like one helluva find! 
Congratulations!!!!! 
Absolutely Perfect + Absolutely Worthless = Bummer
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So, why again did you buy that C5. You don't like the interior, it looks cheap, 2nd Post - Audi A4 interior in C5? - 98IndyVette
I don't know, are you an addition or a subtraction to the C5 Forum?
The car looks great the way it is, I am sure it is just as nice on the inside as it is on the outside. I hope you don' ruin its value by ripping out the interior and putting an Audi interior in it, but it's your car and I guess you can do whatever you please.
IMO, I think the former owner would be shocked at your plans though.
I don't know, are you an addition or a subtraction to the C5 Forum?
The car looks great the way it is, I am sure it is just as nice on the inside as it is on the outside. I hope you don' ruin its value by ripping out the interior and putting an Audi interior in it, but it's your car and I guess you can do whatever you please.
IMO, I think the former owner would be shocked at your plans though.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...ior-in-c5.html
I was drawing a comparison - in THIS thread, we have an owner of a '98 Pace Car that believes he has found a treasure. In the other thread, we have an owner of a '98 Pace Car that thinks any car - even limited edition cars are fodder for what some think is creative fantasy.
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Sparks, Nevada
No no no!! 
Don't you listen to these people. You have failed and need to redeem yourself. I've checked the rules and found an escape clause for you. What a pal I am.
You must except the first offer of funds (that would be mine) of 100 dollars and sell the car, to said person now. Did I mention, that would be me?
Your address is needed to send funds and I'll even throw in an extra 50 for you to deliver it to my home, After the snow stops, of course.
Congrats, on a great find.
Sorry about the snow..... 
Don't you listen to these people. You have failed and need to redeem yourself. I've checked the rules and found an escape clause for you. What a pal I am.You must except the first offer of funds (that would be mine) of 100 dollars and sell the car, to said person now. Did I mention, that would be me?
Your address is needed to send funds and I'll even throw in an extra 50 for you to deliver it to my home, After the snow stops, of course.Congrats, on a great find.
Sorry about the snow.....
Racer
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Guess it & Win a Rock, s&h only $4.95 New Mexico
I think you are mixing posts here - the O.P. of THIS thread loves the car and thinks it would be a shame to change it. I was making reference to another thread - this one....
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...ior-in-c5.html
I was drawing a comparison - in THIS thread, we have an owner of a '98 Pace Car that believes he has found a treasure. In the other thread, we have an owner of a '98 Pace Car that thinks any car - even limited edition cars are fodder for what some think is creative fantasy.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...ior-in-c5.html
I was drawing a comparison - in THIS thread, we have an owner of a '98 Pace Car that believes he has found a treasure. In the other thread, we have an owner of a '98 Pace Car that thinks any car - even limited edition cars are fodder for what some think is creative fantasy.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Cambridge Illinois
jetski- I have a really dumb question about the trailer. It looks just like the one I bought to haul a Corvette. I have not put one in yet because I can't figure out if I can get out of the car and if I can get in front of it to strap it to the D rings.
How did you go about loading it into the trailer and securing it?
How did you go about loading it into the trailer and securing it?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Indy
After seeing a few auction attempts end I contacted Brandon to ask some questions. Through that correspondence I learned Brandon was an agent for the seller, and I learned about how eccentric the wealthy guy is, including all the extra stuff that came with the car. They listed the car a couple more times and it still did not sell, I made an offer, and they took it.
The fleabay auction pictures were nice, but they missed an opportunity to list the car in a way that was appealing (no good mention or pictures of documentation, history, extra stuff, etc.). None of that was clear until I started talking to Brandon over the phone.
The rich guy flew up from one of his Florida homes on Friday, and drove up to his lake house to meet me yesterday, which is where the car was stored.
Many (if not all) of the fleabay cars are for sale by dealers. I just got lucky and fond a 1-owner for sale by the owner himself...
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Indy
jetski- I have a really dumb question about the trailer. It looks just like the one I bought to haul a Corvette. I have not put one in yet because I can't figure out if I can get out of the car and if I can get in front of it to strap it to the D rings.
How did you go about loading it into the trailer and securing it?
How did you go about loading it into the trailer and securing it?
I put the top down and had my wife guide me in so I was centered between the trailer wheel wells. Once I had the car positioned, I removed my shoes and carefully got out of the car by stepping on the seat. Coupes are a little more tricky...you have to roll the window down and do a slow-motion Dukes-of-Hazard exit.
As far as tying the car down I was always taught not to target any suspension pieces for your strap hook. So you have to find a point on the frame and pull the car (slightly) down to tension the load. With the C5 I could not find anywhere to hook my strap, so I ended up using the 4 jack holes on the side of the frame and criss-crossed the straps.
Left Front jack hole tied to right front trailer eyelet
Right Front jack hole tied to left front trailer eyelet, same thing for the rear.
I'm not sure if that's the exact perfect way to do it, but it worked fine for me. The straps had no negative contact with anything under the car, and the load was tight the whole way home.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Indy
No no no!! Don't you listen to these people. You have failed and need to redeem yourself. I've checked the rules and found an escape clause for you. What a pal I am.
You must except the first offer of funds (that would be mine) of 100 dollars and sell the car, to said person now. Did I mention, that would be me? Your address is needed to send funds and I'll even throw in an extra 50 for you to deliver it to my home, After the snow stops, of course.
Don't you listen to these people. You have failed and need to redeem yourself. I've checked the rules and found an escape clause for you. What a pal I am.You must except the first offer of funds (that would be mine) of 100 dollars and sell the car, to said person now. Did I mention, that would be me?
Your address is needed to send funds and I'll even throw in an extra 50 for you to deliver it to my home, After the snow stops, of course.Gosh I'm good at this negotiation thing!
Jacks996
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: eagle mountain lake tx
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I just got back from northern MI myself, Picked up a cobra, lots of snow up there. I left on tuesday and the roads were clear that day. You need floor dry on the ground to get some traction
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Carmel Indiana
Glad to see another indy guy get a dream C5. We bought ours long distance, (Philly) last yr. Didn't have a trailer, wife and I drove out, bought the car and drove back next day in driving rain the whole way. I was going 50 on interstate for fear of spinning out on the curves not knowing how the OEM tires would react to wet. I have been putting up with this lousy "pre winter" weather for 2 days. Put our C5 in another garage 2 wks ago for the winter and promised myself would take it out for short exercise today, but all the salt dust on roads stopped me, just watched the Colts on TV instead.
