Won a New Corvette Last Night
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Racer
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From: Springfield MO
Won a New Corvette Last Night
So I am still grinning. I won a 2011 Corvette last night at a charity event. It is a automatic stock coupe, not really what I want.
What should I do with it?
Sell it and buy a C3.
Sell it and invest.
Trade it in for a Z06.
Keep it and drive it daily.
What should I do with it?
Sell it and buy a C3.
Sell it and invest.
Trade it in for a Z06.
Keep it and drive it daily.
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Go for the Z06. And congrats Greg, heck of a prize to win.
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Pics of the prize?Sell it or trade it for a used C6 Z06 daily driver!
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Racer
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WOW Congrats!
I was at a motorcycle rally once and a guy won a custom built bike and when he went to claim his prize after the rally was over they actually didn't want to give it to him but instead they wanted him to redonate it so they could repeat the process at another rally and he could take the charitable write-off. after he got a lawyer he got his bike.... I'm not saying this will be your experience but this just reminded me of that rally. Again Congrats.
Trade it in on a new Z06
I was at a motorcycle rally once and a guy won a custom built bike and when he went to claim his prize after the rally was over they actually didn't want to give it to him but instead they wanted him to redonate it so they could repeat the process at another rally and he could take the charitable write-off. after he got a lawyer he got his bike.... I'm not saying this will be your experience but this just reminded me of that rally. Again Congrats.
Trade it in on a new Z06
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Racer
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A friend took a photo last night.
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Congratulations on the big win, thats one heck of a prize! I personally would keep it and enjoy it as the auto would be my first choice, but since you threw in a trade for a Z06 in the mix I'm guessing thats what you really want. So I say for you, do the trade and get your Z06, lifes too short and you should go for it. As far as the other options, a C3 is a great option and you should have a nice buck left over to customize the hell out of it, but it would likely be a high maintanence car and certainly not a DD. Invest the money? Please tell me your kidding. Whatever you decide I'm sure you'll be happy, I know I would! I would wish you luck with it, but it seems you OK in that department! Post some pics when you all done. All the best!
Just out of curiosity, are you responsible for the sales tax or any other destination charges on the car?
Just out of curiosity, are you responsible for the sales tax or any other destination charges on the car?
