First time buyer needing assistance
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Heel & Toe
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From: Georgetown KY
First time buyer needing assistance
I am thinking about buying this 2001, however, it has 111K miles and its 600 miles from me. Please take a look at the photos and listens to the video and let me know your thoughts.
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Without seeing the car in person, it’s almost impossible to give you a solid recommendation on the car. From the pics, the exterior looks good. In the interior, the driver’s seat bolster has some wear. Knowing what the price is would help also.
Why not make a post in whatever Regional Section of the forum the car is located in and see if a forum member would be willing to take a look at the car and give you some feedback?
Why not make a post in whatever Regional Section of the forum the car is located in and see if a forum member would be willing to take a look at the car and give you some feedback?
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Look over each mileage entry one by one, and see if there is a discrepancy in any of them. Sometimes a typo in mileage entry will trigger that flag, and if the one after it makes sense, then there's no need to worry.
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You should be able to do better. If not better, then at least something a couple hours away that you could drive to look at. This is too much of a crap shoot and C5s are NOT hard to find.
Keep looking.
Shakey
Keep looking.
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It looks like a nice car.
If I were you though, I'd attend something like Corvette Expo in March (https://www.facebook.com/theoriginalcorvetteexpo/) where there will be a pretty large selection of Vettes to choose from. Most sellers will allow you to drive the cars they're selling, and will get a car fax for you.
If I were you though, I'd attend something like Corvette Expo in March (https://www.facebook.com/theoriginalcorvetteexpo/) where there will be a pretty large selection of Vettes to choose from. Most sellers will allow you to drive the cars they're selling, and will get a car fax for you.
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I saw you 03 millenium yellow vette and I wanted to know how you like it. I bought a 2000 millenium in May of 2012. It had 15000 and is now showing 28000. It is an auto and other than the 06 rims (18 and 19S) it is stock. I had sold a 71 that just was not driven that much and my wife and I wanted one we could drive. I too am 72 years old and retired. We live in southeast Michigan. It was 4 degrees when I got up this morning. Can't wait for May when I can get it out. I am trying to post some pictures and someone sent me link. My wife is the computer person (neither of us are that good) so hopefully I may get them posted. Let me know more about your car.
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I saw you 03 millenium yellow vette and I wanted to know how you like it. I bought a 2000 millenium in May of 2012. It had 15000 and is now showing 28000. It is an auto and other than the 06 rims (18 and 19S) it is stock. I had sold a 71 that just was not driven that much and my wife and I wanted one we could drive. I too am 72 years old and retired. We live in southeast Michigan. It was 4 degrees when I got up this morning. Can't wait for May when I can get it out. I am trying to post some pictures and someone sent me link. My wife is the computer person (neither of us are that good) so hopefully I may get them posted. Let me know more about your car.