Built C5 worth it??
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Racer
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Le Mans Master
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From: Oviedo Florida
2024 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2024 C2 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2023 C2 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2021 C2 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2016 C5 of Year Finalist
Worth it????
NO, anytime a seller says I'll drive---run away.
I have left dealerships because they wanted to drive and not me.
NO, anytime a seller says I'll drive---run away.
I have left dealerships because they wanted to drive and not me.
Racer
Joined: Oct 2012
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Great price.
High miles but likely not miles on all the new mod work. Very clean, although has the wrong wheels on it.
Not driving not a problem. Want a test ride?...go to a dealer and test ride. Know what you are buying.
No one drives my cars, trucks, boats or bikes. Period. Final.
You cannot get blood from a rock if they wreck it!
What I tell people is they can ride in and/or or both and follow along all they want I will run through all the gears and all rpm's. They want it they buy it. Once it is paid for in full they can drive it and I will follow buyer if they want and if they turn around at the end of the block or after a ride with no abuse (and no accident!) and come back and say even if they don't like the color all of a sudden I do not care and will hand them their money right back no problem. Once they leave my sight, done deal. Fair to all. Nothing to hide, all disclosed. Everyones vested interest in the dollars on both sides of the equation perfectly safe.
High miles but likely not miles on all the new mod work. Very clean, although has the wrong wheels on it.
Not driving not a problem. Want a test ride?...go to a dealer and test ride. Know what you are buying.
No one drives my cars, trucks, boats or bikes. Period. Final.
You cannot get blood from a rock if they wreck it!
What I tell people is they can ride in and/or or both and follow along all they want I will run through all the gears and all rpm's. They want it they buy it. Once it is paid for in full they can drive it and I will follow buyer if they want and if they turn around at the end of the block or after a ride with no abuse (and no accident!) and come back and say even if they don't like the color all of a sudden I do not care and will hand them their money right back no problem. Once they leave my sight, done deal. Fair to all. Nothing to hide, all disclosed. Everyones vested interest in the dollars on both sides of the equation perfectly safe.
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2012
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From: Honolulu Hawaii
Issues that I notice.
Ignition issues. DIC is displaying remove key for ten seconds.
Traction control light is on.
Wipers stopped in middle position.
Rear wheels don't appear to have the needed spacer to push the wheels out. You can tell they are in an inch too far due to the offset differences.
Ignition issues. DIC is displaying remove key for ten seconds.
Traction control light is on.
Wipers stopped in middle position.
Rear wheels don't appear to have the needed spacer to push the wheels out. You can tell they are in an inch too far due to the offset differences.
Last edited by Abnmarine; Jan 27, 2013 at 12:33 AM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Oceanside Ca/ Tampa FL
My first c5 that I bought and built. Not sure why the wheels were changed and the rear facia is now off. This car has changed hands 3 times since ive sold it. I was told by one of the guys that he sold it to a kid and he totaled it. Make sure you carfax this!!!I have the buildup if you look up my old posts. Jay.
Last edited by 96mogt; Jan 27, 2013 at 03:30 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Oceanside Ca/ Tampa FL
Did you get the Vin? I still have a copy of the title to verify this car for you. The exhaust looks like either they aligned them wrong or they were hit and pushed up. I know when I had the car originally it was perfect. Sad to see something that you put money into go to waste through the change of owners throughout the years. Who knows what happened to the car. Jay
Last edited by 96mogt; Jan 27, 2013 at 03:31 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Oceanside Ca/ Tampa FL
Racer
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From: Endicott NY
Great price.
High miles but likely not miles on all the new mod work. Very clean, although has the wrong wheels on it.
Not driving not a problem. Want a test ride?...go to a dealer and test ride. Know what you are buying.
No one drives my cars, trucks, boats or bikes. Period. Final.
You cannot get blood from a rock if they wreck it!
What I tell people is they can ride in and/or or both and follow along all they want I will run through all the gears and all rpm's. They want it they buy it. Once it is paid for in full they can drive it and I will follow buyer if they want and if they turn around at the end of the block or after a ride with no abuse (and no accident!) and come back and say even if they don't like the color all of a sudden I do not care and will hand them their money right back no problem. Once they leave my sight, done deal. Fair to all. Nothing to hide, all disclosed. Everyones vested interest in the dollars on both sides of the equation perfectly safe.
High miles but likely not miles on all the new mod work. Very clean, although has the wrong wheels on it.
Not driving not a problem. Want a test ride?...go to a dealer and test ride. Know what you are buying.
No one drives my cars, trucks, boats or bikes. Period. Final.
You cannot get blood from a rock if they wreck it!
What I tell people is they can ride in and/or or both and follow along all they want I will run through all the gears and all rpm's. They want it they buy it. Once it is paid for in full they can drive it and I will follow buyer if they want and if they turn around at the end of the block or after a ride with no abuse (and no accident!) and come back and say even if they don't like the color all of a sudden I do not care and will hand them their money right back no problem. Once they leave my sight, done deal. Fair to all. Nothing to hide, all disclosed. Everyones vested interest in the dollars on both sides of the equation perfectly safe.
Well said, To many tire kickers out there! Put all that a side and this is a pretty good deal,,,
Melting Slicks
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From: Fort Myers Beach Florida
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From: Mooresville North Carolina
I would like to see a dyno graph. At 154k I have to wonder if the bottom end is getting tired.
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