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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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:I just purchased a 2002 Z with 1900 miles on it from Lawrence Chevrolet in Mechanicsburg Pa.Believe that? 1900 miles tight as you know what. I got CarFax everything checked--I cried when I saw it. New to Forum but this is my 3rd Vette. C4-96, C5-99 now 2002-7 years old 1900 miles.
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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Good luck to you. Sometimes sitting can be hard on a car. I hope it doesn't result in problems like leaks for you.
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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worthless without picts.
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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Awesome, and welcome. Now post some pics and go pop her cherry!
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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Awesome, and welcome. Now post some pics and go pop her cherry!
Ya!! And pop it hard!! She will love ya 4ever.
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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Enjoy the new ride!!!

I would be very cautious with the tires assuming they are original. No tire shop will service tires over 5 years old anymore...
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 02:44 AM
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pics when ya can! Congrats
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by KCvetteowner
Enjoy the new ride!!!

I would be very cautious with the tires assuming they are original. No tire shop will service tires over 5 years old anymore...
Ditto on the tires. Be carefull. They will be hard with no grip. Had to replace mine at 15,000 miles when I got her.
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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Great find. Color? Price? PICS? PICS? PICS...oh and PICS?
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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If you don't mind us asking how much did you pick her up for?

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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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OK, I'm trying to load picture but having trouble. I Talked to owner--everything is true----1900 miles, original tires, etc etc---never driven in rain snow and it's a dream machine. No Leaks, tires in great shape-it was well taken care of. Listed price 27,900---traded a 99 coupe with 54,000 miles. I bought it the day it was on the lot--owner bought 2009 Z06.
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Originally Posted by David Deer
OK, I'm trying to load picture but having trouble. I Talked to owner--everything is true----1900 miles, original tires, etc etc---never driven in rain snow and it's a dream machine. No Leaks, tires in great shape-it was well taken care of. Listed price 27,900---traded a 99 coupe with 54,000 miles. I bought it the day it was on the lot--owner bought 2009 Z06.
You don't have a clue on the status of the tires by looking at them they are 7-8 years old, look at the DOT date code and figure it out. A blowout at 70mph could be devastating...... I wouldn't trust them.

Call your local tire shops and ask them if you don't believe us......
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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Congrats on the purchase.

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Ditto on the tires. Be carefull. They will be hard with no grip. Had to replace mine at 15,000 miles when I got her.
Had mine about a month, 6k miles with original tires and this is something I completely over looked. At first I was like wow, this suckers got some power, it can burn the tires a 40mph. Then it happen a couple times when I wasn't expecting and it scared the crap out of me. At that moment I feel in love with the traction control. Then it dawned on me, 6 year old tires = hard as rock = unpredictability and lots of spinning tires.
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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I would just burn them off, spinning tires is fun. Go to the track and have some fun.
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 04:39 PM
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OK--I appreciate the advice, will be cautious. probably look at new tires Carlisle Corvette show Aug 28-29-30
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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Congratulations on a great deal...assume they gave you a "Certified Used Car" warranty......Fun is straight ahead......
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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GM will not certify a Z06--talked to owner, its all legtimate, no lemon:
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