[Z06] Help? Question, what is this called?
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Instructor
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From: Walnut Creek CA
Help? Question, what is this called?
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ctd/2268056391.html
So there is a very good chance I will be buying this car in 2 days, but I have a dilemma. What the hell...is the thing in the front bumper that usually has the corvette logo called? I can't find them for sale to save my life, and I sure as hell am not putting a license plate there lol. Also...random but this car's e-brake was a bit..messed up. The button was popped out a bit and when you pulled it up or moved it there was 0 resistance, is this a common problem? Guy at the dealership said it would be taken care of by the time i'm back, but just curious. Other than that, this car is sexy
So there is a very good chance I will be buying this car in 2 days, but I have a dilemma. What the hell...is the thing in the front bumper that usually has the corvette logo called? I can't find them for sale to save my life, and I sure as hell am not putting a license plate there lol. Also...random but this car's e-brake was a bit..messed up. The button was popped out a bit and when you pulled it up or moved it there was 0 resistance, is this a common problem? Guy at the dealership said it would be taken care of by the time i'm back, but just curious. Other than that, this car is sexy
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Instructor
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From: Walnut Creek CA
That's good news...yeah I've read up a little bit on c5 parking brakes pretty much being awful in general but wasn't sure about this specific issue. Hope that thing will be mine as long as the carfax looks clean! I'll look up Ecklers and see if I can find one then...hope its not too expensive, have to paint it too probaly. Thanks!
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From: Belleville Mich.
More than likely they will never repair that emergency brake to
work properly.
Would be a perfect time to have them fix it properly before you give them any serious money or sign the final papers.
That in the front center is where you would normally screw the
l/plate to.
If no need for a front plate, have them get you the unit that fits in there & have them paint it.
If they tell you that they cannot get one from GM any more, have them take $200. off the price & take care of it yourself.
Good luck.
work properly.
Would be a perfect time to have them fix it properly before you give them any serious money or sign the final papers.
That in the front center is where you would normally screw the
l/plate to.
If no need for a front plate, have them get you the unit that fits in there & have them paint it.
If they tell you that they cannot get one from GM any more, have them take $200. off the price & take care of it yourself.
Good luck.
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From: Walnut Creek CA
Yeah the guy at the dealership is actually a really cool guy (weird) and has become friends with my dad (asking my dad for advice on starting an import/export business), random as crap but hey i'm not complaining its getting us a better price. I'm calling him tomorrow and going to make sure he'll have the carfax ready on Wednesday morning for us and that the e-brake will definitely be fixed. I found one for $165 unpainted which is meh but hey better than an ugly license plate
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Yeah the guy at the dealership is actually a really cool guy (weird) and has become friends with my dad (asking my dad for advice on starting an import/export business), random as crap but hey i'm not complaining its getting us a better price. I'm calling him tomorrow and going to make sure he'll have the carfax ready on Wednesday morning for us and that the e-brake will definitely be fixed. I found one for $165 unpainted which is meh but hey better than an ugly license plate
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The only sex ed in my education was self taught, eventually with the willing help of a female. Strange anatomical words in Latin didn't have the same power to hold my attention. That aside, I fail to see it as a particularly clever user name. Sorry to all giggly teenagers out there.
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Hey who you callin' kid?! Just cause ***** jokes makes me laugh doesn't make me a child....lol. And yeah I guess so otherwise i'd be stuck with a ford that would slowly fall apart as i drive it.