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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 07:57 PM
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Im looking at a 2001 Corvette to buy with 48,000 miles on it and I see that the Harmonic Balancer is wobbling,should I be concerned with this and not buy the car?
The wobble on it is not really bad but don't want to have a BIG repair bill on my first Corvette right off the bat!
The price is $17000 and is in GREAT condition.(Should I ask to drop the price because of the Balancer)
Should I buy it as my FIRST vette or pass on it?
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by AV8TOR536
Im looking at a 2001 Corvette to buy with 48,000 miles on it and I see that the Harmonic Balancer is wobbling,should I be concerned with this and not buy the car?
The wobble on it is not really bad but don't want to have a BIG repair bill on my first Corvette right off the bat!
The price is $17000 and is in GREAT condition.(Should I ask to drop the price because of the Balancer)
Should I buy it as my FIRST vette or pass on it?
Thanks for reading!
Ask for a lower price but if he doesn't go i would still take it if every thing else is to your liking
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 08:50 PM
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I agree if every thing else, especially tires, is good. I paid $23000 a year ago for 15000 miles.
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