How long?
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Burning Brakes
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From: North Shore MA
How long?
Unfortunately I cannot afford a brand new Corvette right now. I am buying a nice used corvette. I'm sure a lot of you have seen my posts looking for a DSOM coupe. I honestly haven't really been looking all that long. Maybe 3 weeks. It got me thinking though. For me I don't think its a matter of price, as much as trying to find a nice dsom z51 6sp manual isn't all that easy when your sticking too 06's. I think I will give it till September or October. If i still haven't found something by then I might start looking at Lemans Blue, Black, or even Atomic although I don't like atomic as much as sunset.
How long did it take you to find your used corvette?
How long did it take you to find your used corvette?
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Unfortunately I cannot afford a brand new Corvette right now. I am buying a nice used corvette. I'm sure a lot of you have seen my posts looking for a DSOM coupe. I honestly haven't really been looking all that long. Maybe 3 weeks. It got me thinking though. For me I don't think its a matter of price, as much as trying to find a nice dsom z51 6sp manual isn't all that easy when your sticking too 06's. I think I will give it till September or October. If i still haven't found something by then I might start looking at Lemans Blue, Black, or even Atomic although I don't like atomic as much as sunset.
How long did it take you to find your used corvette?
How long did it take you to find your used corvette?
Safety Car
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From: Allen Park MI
Unfortunately I cannot afford a brand new Corvette right now. I am buying a nice used corvette. I'm sure a lot of you have seen my posts looking for a DSOM coupe. I honestly haven't really been looking all that long. Maybe 3 weeks. It got me thinking though. For me I don't think its a matter of price, as much as trying to find a nice dsom z51 6sp manual isn't all that easy when your sticking too 06's. I think I will give it till September or October. If i still haven't found something by then I might start looking at Lemans Blue, Black, or even Atomic although I don't like atomic as much as sunset.
How long did it take you to find your used corvette?
How long did it take you to find your used corvette?
Burning Brakes
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From: Chesapeake Va
If I may share my story, I wasn't really looking. God took me right to this car, even making sure I had the money to pay for it. I didn't realize deep down in my heart how much I wanted this car. I was looking for a cheap, used commuter. My advice, pray and seek His will. What father gives you a snake when you ask for a fish?
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Burning Brakes
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I think I should be able to find one in a few months. Right now there doesn't seem to be many 06 dsom cars around. I keep an eye here, the obvious auto websites, craigslists and things like that. I know one guy who frequently goes to the auction and i told him to keep an eye out.
Right now on auto trader, besides Z06's there is one sunset orange car at bill stasek chevy or whatever in IL. Its about 1000 miles away. Not to bad, talked to a salesman on it for about 45 minutes or so. Nice guy but after adding in the fees they are looking for $36K.
Right now on auto trader, besides Z06's there is one sunset orange car at bill stasek chevy or whatever in IL. Its about 1000 miles away. Not to bad, talked to a salesman on it for about 45 minutes or so. Nice guy but after adding in the fees they are looking for $36K.
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"In honor of jpee"
keep looking; if it's the color you want, find the right one. it wasn't a high production number so that might be complicating your search. but you'll find one.
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13
DSOM will take a little longer due to the lower production. It may take a day and up to a year. It all depends on how picky you are and how far you are willing to go...................Joe.
P.S. Stick to your guns and don't settle for a second color. Which ever car you saw and said " I gotta have that" That's the one for you.
I had the same drive and determination looking for LeMans Blue.I saw my first one at Bloomington Gold for sale. Seller backed out and found one a week later.
P.S. Stick to your guns and don't settle for a second color. Which ever car you saw and said " I gotta have that" That's the one for you.
I had the same drive and determination looking for LeMans Blue.I saw my first one at Bloomington Gold for sale. Seller backed out and found one a week later.
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Burning Brakes
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Conv. or coupe? Here's a couple I found for you. Not sure what exactly you're looking for or what options these have but I figured if any interest you, you can call for yourself. Good luck with your search.
http://www.cars.com/go/search/compar...0&aff=national
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Racer
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From: Flagler Beach Florida
Unfortunately I cannot afford a brand new Corvette right now. I am buying a nice used corvette. I'm sure a lot of you have seen my posts looking for a DSOM coupe. I honestly haven't really been looking all that long. Maybe 3 weeks. It got me thinking though. For me I don't think its a matter of price, as much as trying to find a nice dsom z51 6sp manual isn't all that easy when your sticking too 06's. I think I will give it till September or October. If i still haven't found something by then I might start looking at Lemans Blue, Black, or even Atomic although I don't like atomic as much as sunset.
How long did it take you to find your used corvette?
How long did it take you to find your used corvette?
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St. Jude Donor '09-'25
Try www.contes.com. They have a 05 DSOM for $28,500. They are in south Jersey so I'm not sure how that works for you.
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