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Old May 3, 2025 | 06:47 PM
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So, I’m looking at another Corvette. It’s a decent car. 01 T56 Vert w/ 60k on the clock currently around $14000. But needs some work. It needs tires, harmonic dampener, AC system leaks and it could use some paint repair. I’d assume a clutch in the near future.

The thing is…the paint damage looks significant. Several panels have cracked paint. It has a clean history with no damage ever recorded and the current owner has had it for over 15 years. I’m worried that this is fiberglass damage that’s causing the paint to crack? The worst of it is on the front cover and the hood near the headlights.

what do you guys think? Hard pass or a good value to repair?



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Old May 3, 2025 | 07:07 PM
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Pass, $14k is way too high for that car.
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mechanical stuff alone would be $6k+ at a shop. This is like a 10k car, maybe.
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Hard pass.
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Have to agree with the above posters - too much money for what the car needs in repairs.
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Paint is just likely cracked. It is not fiberglass. The sides are a molded plastics and the t hood and other hard panels are molded sheet composite.

Old paints can crack or it could have been flexed at some point cracking the paint.

if you can do all your own work and cut a deal. But for $6k more you can get a lower mileage turn key.

buy the best you can afford. Too many good ones out there.
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Yesterday a driver crashed into my C5... Now I'm waiting for the insurance companies to deside if they wanta fix it... My C5's life hangs in their hands. I'm waiting for an insurance company desided outcome for the life of my car!... It's a heart ache and sad day. 😕
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Originally Posted by c5arlen
Yesterday a driver crashed into my C5... Now I'm waiting for the insurance companies to deside if they wanta fix it... My C5's life hangs in their hands. I'm waiting for an insurance company desided outcome for the life of my car!... It's a heart ache and sad day. 😕
Sorry to hear that. If you have "regular" insurance (not agreed value) they will try to total it if there is significant damage. Good luck in your dealings with them.
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