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Old May 10, 2013 | 12:49 PM
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http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/3796521330.html

Thought i'd pass this along to someone looking for a bargin
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Old May 10, 2013 | 01:09 PM
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By the look of the interior it needs a lot of work.

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Old May 10, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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Would be a great start for a track car or someone looking to have a hobby car
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Old May 10, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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RUN Forest, RUN!
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Old May 10, 2013 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by nitemaher
By the look of the interior it needs a lot of work.
Looks like it needs a good cleaning by the looks of it. Dont know much info on it other than the description but it could be a great car to fix up and drive around. Me being a guy that likes to tinker around with cars, I look at it as a great deal.
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Old May 10, 2013 | 01:54 PM
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If I didnt just open my bar/grill, I'd buy this as a trackday/beater/daily...damnit!
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Old May 10, 2013 | 02:01 PM
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I like the part "Looks and runs good"
Then I look at the pictures... It doesn't appear to be a good deal for someone looking for a driver.
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Old May 10, 2013 | 02:05 PM
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cheap cars usually turn out to be extremely expensive and still have no resale

best buys imo with c5's are the 1-2 owner, rural owned 80-120k mile cars with all records. great shape and often similar mechanical wear to a 30-40k mile in town car

you can get 02-04 model year cars in the mid teens
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Old May 10, 2013 | 02:07 PM
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Cant be afraid of a car rough around the edges...

Its not a waxer, low mile, doo wop cruise in car...its a clean it up, throw a clutch/safety equip/brakes/tires, and go whip its ***...if it blows up, build a track motor, if you wreck it, part it and build a custom tube chassis to utilize the drivetrain/remaining suspension for an even better track car...thats how I do it...

Edit: simultaneous posts by the trio...hmmm
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Old May 10, 2013 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by RC000E
Cant be afraid of a car rough around the edges...

Its not a waxer, low mile, doo wop cruise in car...its a clean it up, throw a clutch/safety equip/brakes/tires, and go whip its ***...if it blows up, build a track motor, if you wreck it, part it and build a custom tube chassis to utilize the drivetrain/remaining suspension for an even better track car...thats how I do it...
Thats the way i look at this. If i didnt have 2 cars right now, id go scoop this up, clean it up and use it for a daily driver/track car. I can spend an afternoon on this and have it looking and running as good as some of these low mileage garage queens.

Personally, i think the car looks good as it sits. Is it "junk" just because its $6500?

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Originally Posted by RC000E
Cant be afraid of a car rough around the edges...

Its not a waxer, low mile, doo wop cruise in car...its a clean it up, throw a clutch/safety equip/brakes/tires, and go whip its ***...if it blows up, build a track motor, if you wreck it, part it and build a custom tube chassis to utilize the drivetrain/remaining suspension for an even better track car...thats how I do it...

Edit: simultaneous posts by the trio...hmmm
Hahahaha, I got it.
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Old May 10, 2013 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by bladex10
Thats the way i look at this.
some are waxers, some are modders and some are builders

Nothin wrong with being any of those three, as long as you recognize which of the three you truly are...

This is a car for the last group...people not afraid to dive in, and not afraid to buy a vette that could sh*t the bed in two wks...
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Old May 10, 2013 | 04:01 PM
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Cheap race car. Hey Mr. Bill, it's in Fernley, NV. Hmmmm
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Old May 10, 2013 | 04:04 PM
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I agree - if you wanted to build a track car, that's one to start with.
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Old May 10, 2013 | 04:53 PM
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What spoiler is on the car? I haven't seen one like it before.
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Old May 10, 2013 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Jean
Cheap race car. Hey Mr. Bill, it's in Fernley, NV. Hmmmm
I didn't notice that. I will still pass.
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Old May 10, 2013 | 05:22 PM
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Now that i look at it, it looks as if its been hit before in the front.. The 2 fenders dont have the BSM yet the doors do.
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I didn't notice that. I will still pass.
Fine! There goes your Birthday present.
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Old May 10, 2013 | 07:04 PM
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considering it's going to be a 20yr old car in four years, it's expensive.
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Old May 11, 2013 | 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by damilleniumboy
considering it's going to be a 20yr old car in four years, it's expensive.
Tell that to the guys trying to get $20k+ for their C5
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