Too Good To Be True?
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Melting Slicks
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Too Good To Be True?
Found out from a friend, through a friend, who has a friend, that a '97 C5 cpe, red, w/black interior, A4 with 100K on the odometer is for sale. Called, the owner says it's in good shape and wants 8 grand. Really has me interested, have been looking for a C5 DD. The wife will get a chance to take a Vette to work even though she owns one now
Going to look at it tomorrow and take it for a drive. Hope it's in pretty good shape but the price makes me think otherwise. We'll see.
Going to look at it tomorrow and take it for a drive. Hope it's in pretty good shape but the price makes me think otherwise. We'll see.
Intermediate
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From: Greenwich Connecticut
doesn't seem unrealistic given current market conditions. I just spent a little time on ebay today, and I browsed the "completed listings" section to see what some cars were going for.... Check out these prices on low mileage (<10k) examples:
1999 Ferrari 360 - $64k
2004 Lamborghini Gallardo - $93k
2002 Maserate Cambiocorsa Spider - $24k
2002 Porsche 996 Turbo - $42k
1997 Ferrari 355 Spider - $54k
2007 Porsche 997 Turbo - $80k
2006 Mercedes SL65 AMG - $55k
2006 Mercedes SLR McLaren AMG - $201k
1998 Ferrari 550 Maranello - $74k
1992 Ferrari 348ts - $40k
It's the apocalypse. I say take all your cash and start buying cars NOW.
And if you want to keep it in the Corvette world, my buddy is selling his C6 Mallett Hammer with 968 wheel horsepower and less than 6k on the clock for about $60k. Oh, and it's C6 #001, the first C6 vette built. Anyone interested in that, PM me.
1999 Ferrari 360 - $64k
2004 Lamborghini Gallardo - $93k
2002 Maserate Cambiocorsa Spider - $24k
2002 Porsche 996 Turbo - $42k
1997 Ferrari 355 Spider - $54k
2007 Porsche 997 Turbo - $80k
2006 Mercedes SL65 AMG - $55k
2006 Mercedes SLR McLaren AMG - $201k
1998 Ferrari 550 Maranello - $74k
1992 Ferrari 348ts - $40k
It's the apocalypse. I say take all your cash and start buying cars NOW.
And if you want to keep it in the Corvette world, my buddy is selling his C6 Mallett Hammer with 968 wheel horsepower and less than 6k on the clock for about $60k. Oh, and it's C6 #001, the first C6 vette built. Anyone interested in that, PM me.
Burning Brakes
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Now that would be something to have, if I only had that kind of money to spend. GL
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Melting Slicks
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From: Lower, Slower Delaware, formerly from Mobtown, MD (Baltimore)
Found out from a friend, through a friend, who has a friend, that a '97 C5 cpe, red, w/black interior, A4 with 100K on the odometer is for sale. Called, the owner says it's in good shape and wants 8 grand. Really has me interested, have been looking for a C5 DD. The wife will get a chance to take a Vette to work even though she owns one now
Going to look at it tomorrow and take it for a drive. Hope it's in pretty good shape but the price makes me think otherwise. We'll see.
Going to look at it tomorrow and take it for a drive. Hope it's in pretty good shape but the price makes me think otherwise. We'll see.
Some interior wear, driver seat's pretty well shot, rocking, some holes in the left upper bolsters, everything else works OK, just needs a good cleanup. Doesn't even have that "something's wrong with it smell".
Got those dreaded wagon wheels
. It has new tires, new brakes. It has some cosmetic paint stuff, nothing I can't handle. A good buffing and it's going to look good. Just kind of weather beatin' looking. Got the owner down to, are you ready.........$7000.
We do the deal Sunday. Wifey's excited, now she gets to drive at least one of them.
Last edited by C5C6Norm; Nov 13, 2010 at 05:31 PM.
Drifting
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Me and a buddy took it out for a test ride today, put it through the ropes, not bad. Good pickup, straight stops, no wobbling, no leaks, engine's quiet, smooth running, sounds good, solid ride.
Some interior wear, driver seat's pretty well shot, rocking, some holes in the left upper bolsters, everything else works OK, just needs a good cleanup. Doesn't even have that "something's wrong with it smell".
Got those dreaded wagon wheels. It has new tires, new brakes. It has some cosmetic paint stuff, nothing I can't handle. A good buffing and it's going to look good. Just kind of weather beatin' looking.
Got the owner down to, are you ready.........$7000.
We do the deal Sunday. Wifey's excited, now she gets to drive at least one of them.
Some interior wear, driver seat's pretty well shot, rocking, some holes in the left upper bolsters, everything else works OK, just needs a good cleanup. Doesn't even have that "something's wrong with it smell".
Got those dreaded wagon wheels
. It has new tires, new brakes. It has some cosmetic paint stuff, nothing I can't handle. A good buffing and it's going to look good. Just kind of weather beatin' looking. Got the owner down to, are you ready.........$7000.
We do the deal Sunday. Wifey's excited, now she gets to drive at least one of them.
Enjoy the new toy! And hopefully the owner is not in deep trouble that he has to sell to pay debt.
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Melting Slicks
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Wow nice deal. I just wouldn't be able to buy a car with 100K miles for $7K. Don't get me wrong, for a corvette, it's a great price. I'm just saying 100K is just too much for me (psychologically).
Enjoy the new toy! And hopefully the owner is not in deep trouble that he has to sell to pay debt.
Enjoy the new toy! And hopefully the owner is not in deep trouble that he has to sell to pay debt.
I don't think the owner needs money because of this statement, "If I don't sell it, I'll wait 6 months or so and sell it for a lower price".
I don't feel like waiting and I really think the owner is not all that Corvette savvy, it was just another car.
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Not scared of the mileage.
I don't think the owner needs money because of this statement, "If I don't sell it, I'll wait 6 months or so and sell it for a lower price".
I don't feel like waiting and I really think the owner is not all that Corvette savvy, it was just another car.
I don't think the owner needs money because of this statement, "If I don't sell it, I'll wait 6 months or so and sell it for a lower price".
I don't feel like waiting and I really think the owner is not all that Corvette savvy, it was just another car.
Drifting
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From: Chicago IL
Not scared of the mileage.
I don't think the owner needs money because of this statement, "If I don't sell it, I'll wait 6 months or so and sell it for a lower price".
I don't feel like waiting and I really think the owner is not all that Corvette savvy, it was just another car.
I don't think the owner needs money because of this statement, "If I don't sell it, I'll wait 6 months or so and sell it for a lower price".
I don't feel like waiting and I really think the owner is not all that Corvette savvy, it was just another car.
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Wow nice deal. I just wouldn't be able to buy a car with 100K miles for $7K. Don't get me wrong, for a corvette, it's a great price. I'm just saying 100K is just too much for me (psychologically).
Enjoy the new toy! And hopefully the owner is not in deep trouble that he has to sell to pay debt.
Enjoy the new toy! And hopefully the owner is not in deep trouble that he has to sell to pay debt.
My '01 has 120K miles and it is just broken in.
I would have no concerns buying it for $7K... if you pass PM me.
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Melting Slicks
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Randy, STOP IT, damit!!!. I didn't think about that until you brought it up. Got to settle down with this one first, I don't even have it in my grubby paws yet, although, you got me thinkin'.....
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Here's a little more food for thought.....
Drifting
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It's just that I'd rather spend a few thousands more for a much lower mileage one.