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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by itzza427
Overall,,not bad!! For a 98 yeah you probably paid too much,,but add in the extras,,and you could not duplicate it for that price. Say 16 to 18 grand for a clean car,,having a S/C installed alone is going to push towards the price!!Add the gears headers,exhaust and converter,,and you are past the price you paid!! RELAX and enjoy!!!

You've got a C5 Vette with 538 BHP, if it was mine I'd just change the wheels and call it a keeper.

5K for the supercharger puts it in the money. Enjoy it
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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I think it was a decent deal.
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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Its your just enjoy it
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
Two years ago the market was different than today. A little too late to worry about it now anyway since you bought the car. I'd say with the low mileage and the mods that were on the car, you did good. Enjoy the ride.
exactly
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 09:49 PM
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That's just doug... havn't seen a nice post from him -ever.
yeah hes a real keyboard commando
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
Two years ago the market was different than today. A little too late to worry about it now anyway since you bought the car. I'd say with the low mileage and the mods that were on the car, you did good. Enjoy the ride.
Originally Posted by itzza427
Overall,,not bad!! For a 98 yeah you probably paid too much,,but add in the extras,,and you could not duplicate it for that price. Say 16 to 18 grand for a clean car,,having a S/C installed alone is going to push towards the price!!Add the gears headers,exhaust and converter,,and you are past the price you paid!! RELAX and enjoy!!!


What they said!
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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thanks everybody!!
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