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Old Jun 24, 2023 | 02:27 AM
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Originally Posted by jrthe1
Would you buy a a 14 C7 that that looked mint but was driven only 2800 miles, and was in a climate controlled garage under a car cover? Oil was changed only twice in 9 years.
What do you think?
Sounds like a heck of a find. Sitting for that length doesn't hurt them and wouldn't be a bit concerned about the oil.
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Old Jun 25, 2023 | 05:58 PM
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I have 6000 mi on my 6yr old 2017 and changed the oil 5 times already !! Twice and 9yr . . .that would bother me without a pretty thorough check by a vette mechanic
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Old Jun 27, 2023 | 07:59 AM
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Thanks everyone for the advice. I decided to pass on this car. https://www.autotrader.com/marketpla...ngId=685527259 Couldn't touch, feel, and drive it as it was too far away. Seller a little sketchy. Too many variables to worry about.It may still be for sale. Check it out. Instead I bought a 2014 black over adrenaline red vert A6. So excited. Will fly in and drive it home tomorrow. (7hour drive) Will post pics after I get the bugs cleaned off.
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Old Jun 27, 2023 | 08:30 AM
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I love this one, but could never afford it!

Maybe I'll win the lottery?

Probably not, because I don't play.

Oh well . . . . .

https://www.autotrader.com/marketpla...ngId=682334570
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Old Jun 28, 2023 | 01:43 PM
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It's 10 years old of course my '15 is 9 years old so why wasn't it driven?
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Old Jun 28, 2023 | 01:45 PM
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It may be a waste but I change my oil when the gauge gets to about 50%
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Old Jun 28, 2023 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Walter Raulerson
It may be a waste but I change my oil when the gauge gets to about 50%
My money would say that it is a waste unless you are getting contaminated. Unfortunately we only have an algorithm to go off unlike MB that has an actual sensor, IIRC. Still, that sort of thing is pretty common in the Corvette world.
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