Notices
C5 General General C5 Corvette and C5 Z06 Discussion not covered in Tech

Can it be saved?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 02:16 AM
  #1  
04 Torch Red Vert's Avatar
04 Torch Red Vert
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 225
Likes: 0
From: austin tx
Default Can it be saved?

http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/2797302667.html I sure hope it can
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 06:55 AM
  #2  
madmatt9471's Avatar
madmatt9471
Team Owner
Supporting Lifetime Gold
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 21,473
Likes: 356
From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
Default

I think so - get rid of the flames and clean it up

Thanks,Matt
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 07:08 AM
  #3  
runner140*'s Avatar
runner140*
Le Mans Master
20 Year Member
Veteran: Army
Liked
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 8,700
Likes: 298
From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
Default

I think the flames will kill the sale. Good luck.
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 07:30 AM
  #4  
retaf's Avatar
retaf
Racer
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 456
Likes: 0
From: Homosassa Fl
Default

$9k at the most!
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 08:32 AM
  #5  
Jay_Rich's Avatar
Jay_Rich
Racer
15 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 371
Likes: 1
From: Windsor Ontario
Default

with the miles on it I would also agree with the 9k range. I only paid 12k for mine with half the miles and alot cleaner.

Jay
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 08:55 AM
  #6  
jrose7004's Avatar
jrose7004
Team Owner
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 58,501
Likes: 1,828
From: Oklahoma City OK
C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Default

That's a lot of miles but you know that.
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 09:14 AM
  #7  
Vetteman Jack's Avatar
Vetteman Jack
Administrator
Supporting Lifetime
Veteran: Navy
St. Jude 20 Year Donor
25 Year Member
Veteran: Reserves
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,389
Likes: 24,796
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
Default

Way too high for those miles and condition. But, maybe someone other than the current owner likes what has been done to the car and will buy it.
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 09:22 AM
  #8  
QCVette's Avatar
QCVette
Le Mans Master
15 Year Member
Active Streak: 90 Days
Liked
Top Answer: 3
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 6,528
Likes: 752
From: South Dakota
Default

Originally Posted by madmatt9471
I think so - get rid of the flames and clean it up


It is high mileage too, but it also has some Fiske wheels that I would really like.
Reply
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

 Brett Foote
story-2

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-3

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

 Joe Kucinski
story-6

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-7

Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 09:37 AM
  #9  
VETJAZZ's Avatar
VETJAZZ
Race Director
Supporting Lifetime Gold
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 10,742
Likes: 211
From: Marana, Arizona
Default

Originally Posted by retaf
$9k at the most!
Would take a lot of $$ to get it back, esp. with the miles.
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 09:51 AM
  #10  
ThumperNC24's Avatar
ThumperNC24
Pro
10 Year Member
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 571
Likes: 0
From: Elmhurst Illinois
Default

Well, you could sell those wheels / tires separately for $2k+

That said. I'd never buy that car. It needs too much work because I could never drive it with those flames on it.
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 09:53 AM
  #11  
LMFD296's Avatar
LMFD296
Pro
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 617
Likes: 27
From: Westchester NY. ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Country>self
Default

rice wise..looks better than half the cars on here,condition; not too bad, def can be saved.
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 09:54 AM
  #12  
maroman88's Avatar
maroman88
Pro
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 647
Likes: 0
From: Oradell New Jersey
Default

you're a senior member here... i know you've seen much worse....
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 11:23 AM
  #13  
robert miller's Avatar
robert miller
Team Owner
15 Year Member
Active Streak: 30 Days
Active Streak: 60 Days
Photoriffic
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 29,063
Likes: 1,839
From: cookeville tennessee
Default

Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
Way too high for those miles and condition. But, maybe someone other than the current owner likes what has been done to the car and will buy it.
Miles on her and the cond of the seats and the outside 9,k I would never give that at all sorry... Robert
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 11:45 AM
  #14  
04 Torch Red Vert's Avatar
04 Torch Red Vert
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 225
Likes: 0
From: austin tx
Default

Originally Posted by maroman88
you're a senior member here... i know you've seen much worse....
Yeah.
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 11:47 AM
  #15  
Endeka's Avatar
Endeka
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 871
Likes: 3
From: Alpha/Coopersburg NJ/PA
Default

Friends don't let friends put flames on their cars. Not anywhere. Not ever.
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 12:06 PM
  #16  
fendermender's Avatar
fendermender
Drifting
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,454
Likes: 6
From: Pittsburgh PA
Default

Wether you are a fan of flames or not, those look stupid. They just abruptly start at the edge of the hood & fenders. Looks like someone's first attempt at a flame job. The wheels may be expensive but look pretty dinged up to me. Interior is trashed. Gonna be a tough sell unless they give it away. New paint job, interior and still has the miles. I feel better about what I bought now.
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 02:06 PM
  #17  
imavettegirl's Avatar
imavettegirl
Drifting
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,953
Likes: 4
From: either, ca/ohio
Default

looks a bit used up.

way too many miles.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Can it be saved?

Old Feb 7, 2012 | 02:45 PM
  #18  
killain's Avatar
killain
Race Director
Supporting Lifetime Gold
Veteran: Navy
St. Jude 20 Year Donor
25 Year Member
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 11,123
Likes: 673
From: SE Pennsylvania
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
Oldtimer
Default 1999 Vette ?

Originally Posted by imavettegirl
looks a bit used up.

way too many miles.
I have to agree with all of my fellow members here, I'd go $8.500. The interior is going to be a battle to deal with, but it does have high miles, but if it run great and needs only what you see, I suppose over time you could get the flames. . . ah either remove them or do something. They are just plain ugly, I don't know what the guy was thinking. The whole ad is a little confusing, he says 'Adult driven' but I'm damn sure the adult wouldn't have done this to their car. Personally, I'd walk away on this one.
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 07:15 PM
  #19  
onspeed's Avatar
onspeed
Burning Brakes
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,071
Likes: 14
From: Odessa TX
Default

I thought the fuel return line was removed for '99
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 09:30 PM
  #20  
QCVette's Avatar
QCVette
Le Mans Master
15 Year Member
Active Streak: 90 Days
Liked
Top Answer: 3
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 6,528
Likes: 752
From: South Dakota
Default

Originally Posted by onspeed
I thought the fuel return line was removed for '99


I have two '99's. It looks like an earlier one in the ad.
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:17 PM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE