This C5 picked ME
11-10-2018, 06:00 PM
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This C5 picked ME
I was looking for an 04
i was looking for manual Trans
i was looking for extra low miles
i was looking for a Mint example
The car I bought is quite the opposite of all of these things. I found this 99 on Craigslist and spoke to the original owner who basically told me he bought it New and Daily drove it and it was no garage queen. I drove the four hours from Chicago to Indy and met the owner who was in his 70s, the car was everything he said it was, rock chips on the hood, scrapes under the front bumper, torn driver seat, curb damage on all 4 wagon wheels and 93,000 miles. It was everything I was NOT looking for but it drove well, had no warning lights on and seemed to call my name. We agreed on 9 grand and the car was mine! What an awesome feeling driving the 4 hours back home and it has been an Awesome labor of love since I bought her in May 2018.
it is True that the car chooses You!
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11-10-2018, 06:16 PM
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Did you get rid of said curbed wagon wheels?
I have been fascinated by all things C5 since picking mine up as it's been my first experience with Corvettes and I've been around a lot of cars in my 40 some years.
Is this your first Corvette? Enjoy it regardless.
I have been fascinated by all things C5 since picking mine up as it's been my first experience with Corvettes and I've been around a lot of cars in my 40 some years.
Is this your first Corvette? Enjoy it regardless.
11-10-2018, 06:46 PM
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Did you get rid of said curbed wagon wheels?
Yes I threw them in the garbage and got oem thin spokes!
I have been fascinated by all things C5 since picking mine up as it's been my first experience with Corvettes and I've been around a lot of cars in my 40 some years.
Is this your first Corvette? Enjoy it regardless.
Yes I threw them in the garbage and got oem thin spokes!
I have been fascinated by all things C5 since picking mine up as it's been my first experience with Corvettes and I've been around a lot of cars in my 40 some years.
Is this your first Corvette? Enjoy it regardless.
11-10-2018, 06:50 PM
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11-10-2018, 06:54 PM
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93k is not a lot of miles on these C5's especially if the car was mechanically maintained. There are many C5's with two and three times that mileage, some with much more. Put on some new rims and with a little TLC she will look like new. That's a great price on an '04 with a clean title and under 100K and with a manual trans. Congrats and welcome.
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11-10-2018, 07:59 PM
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Welcome to the forum and congratulations on the nice C5 that chose you to be her next caretaker! 
I really like the new wheels you have on her.
Hope you enjoy your ride for many years!
I really like the new wheels you have on her.
Hope you enjoy your ride for many years!
11-10-2018, 08:16 PM
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Looks great!
11-10-2018, 08:22 PM
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Doesn't sound like a bad buy for $9K. Should make for a good driver for you.
11-10-2018, 08:50 PM
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93k is not a lot of miles on these C5's especially if the car was mechanically maintained. There are many C5's with two and three times that mileage, some with much more. Put on some new rims and with a little TLC she will look like new. That's a great price on an '04 with a clean title and under 100K and with a manual trans. Congrats and welcome.
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I guess I made a typo. bfd
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11-10-2018, 10:11 PM
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I know I'm alone here but I like the wagon wheels (cue cricket noise)
