Price help
Le Mans Master
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They're going to replace both pan gaskets, and they have a 20 day, no questions asked refund policy - so in the event in a week or two i go "wtf was i thinking", i can return it w/no risk. Excited to pick it up sat morning!
Last edited by JR-01; Jul 7, 2016 at 10:50 PM.
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I believe in the Beer Fairy
As I said before, I'm sure you'll be happy with the car, and I sincerely hope you continue to be. Warren Buffet says you make your money when you buy stuff, not when you sell. With that in mind and the point of the thread being to obtain opinions, I offered mine. Worth every penny you paid for it.
Good luck with the car.
PS. The AZ car was simply another example, I had just looked at the first 15 posts in the C6FS section. There's boatloads of cars for sale there. Many of which are not listed on autotrader, cars or the like. Not quite as easy to search, but pretty close. I also saw a C6 w/77k miles for under 20K. Wrong color and location, but you get the idea.
Good luck with the car.
PS. The AZ car was simply another example, I had just looked at the first 15 posts in the C6FS section. There's boatloads of cars for sale there. Many of which are not listed on autotrader, cars or the like. Not quite as easy to search, but pretty close. I also saw a C6 w/77k miles for under 20K. Wrong color and location, but you get the idea.
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Yep - no worries. I appreciate all the input. I think it made me stop and think about it, and look at some comps at a minimum. Probably should have stated from the get-go it'd be a night and weekend driver. I agree i could probably find a better deal if i was willing to travel..i'm just not up for the headache of buying a car that isn't local. Especially after these 2- one w/a bad rear main, and the pan gasket on the one i'm buying that's getting fixed. I'd be pissed if i flew out a ways, inspected a car, and walked.
Team Owner
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From: Central PA. - - My AR15 identifies as a muzzleloader
I believe in the Beer Fairy
Yep - no worries. I appreciate all the input. I think it made me stop and think about it, and look at some comps at a minimum. Probably should have stated from the get-go it'd be a night and weekend driver. I agree i could probably find a better deal if i was willing to travel..i'm just not up for the headache of buying a car that isn't local. Especially after these 2- one w/a bad rear main, and the pan gasket on the one i'm buying that's getting fixed. I'd be pissed if i flew out a ways, inspected a car, and walked.
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http://www.tiresafetygroup.com/tires...-in-six-years/
Melting Slicks
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It's spring, when a young man's fancy turns to - Corvettes. So the dealers up their prices. Anything above KBB retail is a rip off. The money they want puts you in C6 territory. For a 2003 coupe start at about half that price.
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St. Jude Donor '16
I have two c5's and agree on body style. Paid about 19k for each with 14k miles on each. PLAN ON REPLACING THE TIRES!!!! and plan on changing out all fluids so you will know where you are starting from. I paid for what I wanted. Have enjoyed them ever since. Go with your gut and there is always a better deal. ALWAYS. But if it is a good deal for you, it is a good deal for you. Each has their own criteria. I have a purple 98 pace car. Some love it some hate it. My wife loves it therefore I love it. The debate ends with her. Welcome aboard and the folks on the forum are opinionated but very very knowledgable. They will help with every issue and it is a great community. Hope you do what you want and enjoy.
Melting Slicks
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Sorry for the late response, and JR-01 aready covered this well, but wanted to add: A tire failure at highway speeds can be catastrophic. A tire that looks perfectly fine on the outside could be coming apart on the inside. Been there done that. It's not just for your safety but for everyone else on the road as well. If you have no qualms spending $29k for a C5, another $1,000-$1,500 for tires should be no big deal.
This issue is overblown - much to the tire companies' delight. And they themselves generally only recommend inspections after 6 years and routine replacement after 10 years
BTW, if you look at some of the NHTSA info, you will find sudden total tire failure routinely ties to being run under inflated for extended periods - harder to do on a C5 as the TPMS will complain. But in an older SUV or similar run heavily loaded in hot conditions without increasing the tire pressures per the owner's manual, yes, expect blow outs - regardless of age.
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I'm running Michelin on 2 vehicles and Bridgestone on the vette. I'm considering going Hankook on the vette. They're 70% tread but 4 years old.
You're right, the TPMS will warn you, hopefully it's not seconds after a front goes to zero pressure.
Your mileage may vary.
Le Mans Master
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From: Wisconsin
Try stretching a rubber band that's been sitting for a few years. Rubber deteriorates over time.
Hot climates age tires a lot more quickly.
In 2007, NHTSA delivered a Research Report to Congress on Tire Aging, with the results of a study of tire-related auto insurance claims between 2002 and 2006. This research indicated that 77% of tire-related claims came from five hot-climate states, and 84% were based on tires more than six years old
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Yep - no worries. I appreciate all the input. I think it made me stop and think about it, and look at some comps at a minimum. Probably should have stated from the get-go it'd be a night and weekend driver. I agree i could probably find a better deal if i was willing to travel..i'm just not up for the headache of buying a car that isn't local. Especially after these 2- one w/a bad rear main, and the pan gasket on the one i'm buying that's getting fixed. I'd be pissed if i flew out a ways, inspected a car, and walked.
Jeff