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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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Found on Craigslist...This is just wrong!

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/1833123751.html

1999 Corvette Convertible for Trade for Minivan - $1


Date: 2010-07-08, 7:41PM PDT
Reply to: sale-krten-1833123751@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

1999 C5 Corvette for trade for minivan (2005 up sienna/odyssey, 2008 up town & country/caravan) or newer corolla/civic
Black on Black
6-speed
93k
adult owned
runs very well, straight body, mechanically sound

tuned LS6 (26k, 395 rwhp, 359 torque) from Z06 installed by Advanced Dyno and tuned by Newtech in 2007
approx. 3k added since install
C6 Z06 clutch
C6 Z06 shocks all around
~15 mpg in city, 29 mpg highway


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This is not my car up for sale. When we found out we were expecting our second child, I told my wife that the Z06 isn't going anywhere. We're just need to buy a third car.
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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Gotta do whatcha gotta do...

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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 01:54 PM
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Gotta do whatcha gotta do...

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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 04:43 PM
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He's probably gonna be a Daddy!
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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He's probably gonna be a Daddy!
I'd say more along the lines of "he's whipped!".
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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wow going from a van to a vette...someone is going to be very lucky
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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Family priorities make you do strange things. I think I would find a way to keep the Vette and then get a minivan.
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