Should I?
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Newbury Park CA
Should I?
I recently purchased a 98 coupe from a dealership. The car has a K&N kit, Borla cat backs and a permanently installed radar detector. In the glove box was the old owner's registration. I am very happy with my first Vette but would like to know about the radar detector and any issues that the car may have/has.
My question is ....do you think that it would be cool to contact the previous owner just to ask a couple of questions?
My question is ....do you think that it would be cool to contact the previous owner just to ask a couple of questions?
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Don't see why it would hurt to call the previous owner. Go for it and hopefully he'll fill you in with lots of info on the car.
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From: Lake Fork TEXAS
Why not
When I bought mine it too had the Viper system installed and it still works great , there is a device that is installed on the front and rear lic. Plate which I moved the front into the drivers front grill grill and the rear into one of the grills down low ,according to the prior owner it sends a jamming signal back , I'm not sure about that , but whatever it seems to work just fine I traced the wires down to what I would call the brain of the unit and its installed under my seat
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From: Wake Forest NC
I think most car enthusiasts would love to hear from future owners and would be more than happy to share stories about their former ownership.
Some may even email photos with their cars - whether they be restoration progress pix, scenic backdrops with the car, what have you.
Humorous stories like, "That's the last time I give my mother-in-law a ride in my 'Vette."
Ask yourself this - of all the cars you've owned, isn't there one or two you'd like to have a new owner call you to talk about them?
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Some may even email photos with their cars - whether they be restoration progress pix, scenic backdrops with the car, what have you.
Humorous stories like, "That's the last time I give my mother-in-law a ride in my 'Vette."
Ask yourself this - of all the cars you've owned, isn't there one or two you'd like to have a new owner call you to talk about them?
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Safety Car
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From: Austin, Texas
I did, as I found the previous owners contact info. written in the owner's manual. I'd found out that the car had been purchased new with a GM extended warranty, and he was kind enough to sign over the remainder (2 years), and all I had to do was pay the $35 transfer fee...
Do it...it can't hurt!
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From: Lake Tapps WA.
I always try and most of the time succeed in contacting the previous owner of vehicles I've purchased. It's always been a good experience and I've ended up getting some extras they had but either didn't want to give the dealer of forgot about them. Nearly always got the maint. records and receipts too.
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Newbury Park CA
When I bought mine it too had the Viper system installed and it still works great , there is a device that is installed on the front and rear lic. Plate which I moved the front into the drivers front grill grill and the rear into one of the grills down low ,according to the prior owner it sends a jamming signal back , I'm not sure about that , but whatever it seems to work just fine I traced the wires down to what I would call the brain of the unit and its installed under my seat