Thanks for all the input guys. I'll try to summarize what I know about the issues you brought up. This may be kinda long but I do appreciate your input! (Tux, I'd have to be dead to give up looking!)
1st email from me with his response (HE LIKES TO YELL
):
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Hi!
I've seen this car advertised for months. It looks nice. Can you
please provide the VIN? Do you have any pictures of the interior.
Thanks!
Karen
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TANKS FOR EMAIL
YES I'VE HAD IT LISTED ON AND OFF SINCE JUNE AND BEING I'M NOT A DEALER
I CANT FINACE ANYONE SO IT MAKES IT HARD TO SELL A CAR IN THIS PRICE
PRIVATELY ESPECIALLY NOW
HERE IS THE VIN #1G1YY32P1S5114367
I WILL LOOK AND SEE WHAT ELSE I HAVE FOR PICTURES AND INCLUDE THEM
YES THIS IS A VERY CLEAN CORVETTE I BOUGHT IT A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO
AND PAID 11950.00 FOR IT AND I FELT I GOT A DECENT DEAL AS THEY WERE IN
THE 1250000-145000 RAGE WHEN I SHOPEED AS ANYTHING UNDER THAT WAS
TRASHED
THIS WAS WOMAN OWNED AND USED AS A DRIVER AS SHE WAS A SCHOOL TEACHER AT LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE
SO CAR IS NOT PREFECT BUT VERY CLEAN AND CLEANER THAN MOST I'VE SEEN FOR SALE
I BOUGHT IT FOR A TOY SO THE FIRST YEAR WE DIDNT DRIVE IT MUCH HERE AND
THERE BUT WITH MY WIFE NEEDED A DIFFERENT CAR WE SOLD HER WORN OUT SUV
(WHILE IT WAS SELLABLE) AND NOW WE USE THE VETTE AS THE SECOND CAR
I ENDED UP DOING SOME COOLANT REPAIRS WHICH AFTER FIGURING OUT WHAT
CAUSED IT I WOULD SAY ANY COVETTE STILL WITH ORANGE GM COOLANT NEEDS
THEM DONE AS THE COOLNT STARTED PLUGGING UP COOLANT PASSAGES SO IT WAS
ALL FLUSHED AND NEW RADIATOR AND NEW GREEN COOLANT (BEST UP GRADE I DID
)
I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 105000 MILES ON IT AND I THINK IT HAS BARELY OVER
109000 SO WE HAVENT PUT VERY MANY MILES ON IT I ACTUALLY BOUGHT IT TO
DRIVE TO RENO LAST SEPT AND THAT WAS THE MAIN REASON
I'M FIRM AT $10,000 CASH IF SOMEONE WANTS IT OTHERWISE WE WILL KEEP AND ENJOY TILL THE ECONOMY TURNS AROUND
I'VE THOUGHT ABOUT TRADING IT IN OR FOR SOMETHING ELSE BUT I DONT LIKE
TO NOT WHEEL AND DEAL WITH CASH SO I FIGURED I'LL KEEP IT LISTED OFF
AND ON TILL IT SELLS AS MY WIFE LIKES DRIVING IT JUST NOT VERY
PRACTICAL FOR US AS WE HAVE TWO KIDS
LET ME KNOW IF YOUR INTERESTED AND WANT TO COME TAKE A LOOK
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2nd email from me and his response (STILL YELLING): Thanks for all the info. I ran a
carfax. Shows only 2 owners (guess you're the 2nd). The only negative
thing on the Carfax is that it failed 2 emissions inspections back in
2002. Have you had any problems with it passing OR emissions since?
I've forwarded the info on to my husband. I don't want to waste your
time if I can't convince him to spend the $$$. We already have a 77
Vette but need another so all 4 of us can go on Vette trips in Vettes!
Thanks again and hopefully I'll be in touch!
Karen
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SOUNDS GOOD
I'M SUPOSE TO BE THE THIRD OWNER AS FIRST OWNER HAD IT JUST A FEW
MONTHS SO THE PEOPLE I BOUGHT IT FROM HAD IT MOST OF ITS LIFE AND IT
WAS WELL MAINTANED AS THE HUSBAND LIKED TO TINKER (THATS WHY I FELL IN
LOVE WITH IT)
ON THE DEQ I DIDNT HAVE ANY ISSUES AS I JUST RAN IT THROUGH AS IT
EXSPIRED IN SEPT SO ITS GOT BRAND NEW TAGS ON IT BUT WHEN WE DID THE
COOLANT REPAIR WE NOTICED IT HAD NEWER CATS ON IT SO MAYBE THAT WAS THE
ISSUE BUT OVERALL IT WENT THROUGH AND RUNS GREAT
LET ME KNOW IF YOU WANT MORE INFO AS I HAVE ALOT OF POST OWNERS
RECEIPTS AND HISTORY ON WHAT REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE ALONG WITH WHAT
I'VE DONE AS I HAVE A COUPLE NEW ITEMS STILL IN GM PACKAGES I BOUGHT
AND PUT AWAY FOR SPARES ALSO (SEALS ) ALONG WITH THE CAR COVER FOR
STORAGE
Thank you
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He said the overdrive went out on the transmission because the lady that owned it before him drove it in overdrive all the time (and drove up a lot of hills to where she worked.) Would that damage overdrive (where's Joel; I know he'll know)?
One more thing I found kinda amusing...The tires even have little Corvette tops on the thing (OK I don't know the correct terms here!) where you put air in the tires. It was soooo cute! I figure anyone who goes to the expense to get little Corvette tops for these thingies (help me with my words!) must have cared about the car!
kkfinch2008-10-12 12:20:47