Purchasing a previously modified Vette
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: Liberty Texas
Purchasing a previously modified Vette
Hello Guys, Have you guys purchased a used vette with modifications already done to it? My recent purchase '08 procharged corvette has everything pretty much done for me but I am unsure of what is all done to it. Dealer obviously will not release previous owner information and the number on old invoices are no longer in service, so for those who has faced this...what do you do? It is very important to know what is on your car and I know it has the following: Boost-a-pump, aem meth kit, d1 procharger (4.25" pulley currently on) long tube headers (unsure of size) exhaust, and upgraded fuel rails but that is all I know and the dealership didn't know specifics either. I've yet to have it up on a lift so I am sure that will impart more information. So what do you guys think I should do? I would hate to pay a mechanic to pick my car apart just to play guessing game but what if he has upgraded internals etc?
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St. Jude Donor '15
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I'd say all the responses above make sense to me. What I don't quite understand is you got the car before being able to check out this info and know what was really on/in the car. Now, it's going to most likely cost you to find out. Was it really that good of a deal? I'm just asking, not criticizing.
Burning Brakes
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I'd say all the responses above make sense to me. What I don't quite understand is you got the car before being able to check out this info and know what was really on/in the car. Now, it's going to most likely cost you to find out. Was it really that good of a deal? I'm just asking, not criticizing.
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: Liberty Texas
I'd say all the responses above make sense to me. What I don't quite understand is you got the car before being able to check out this info and know what was really on/in the car. Now, it's going to most likely cost you to find out. Was it really that good of a deal? I'm just asking, not criticizing.
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
7500 miles, D1 procharger, headers, new clutch, boost a pump.....tons of mods done to it...in perfect condition....I just wanted to know if anything has been done to the motor...no big deal and yes I am wanting to know this after the purchase but if the info isn't available I highly doubt any dealership would crack up the motor to check and see lol....but it was a great deal IMO $42,500....has around 10-15k worth of modifications.
Short of getting that info fr. the dealer, as I mentioned before your choice then is to do what Gaskill wrote. Good luck.
