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Topic: 1998 LS1

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1998 LS1 (1/9)
 6/7/08 8:28pm
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1977 Maroon T-Top

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Well, I saw this Vette on Craigslist and had to call. 

98 Vette

Met the seller and took it for a test drive.  Looks really good.  But....there's always a "but"...  Did a check on CarFax.  Has 2 accidents shown.  One in 04/2003 says "Vehicle inspected after an accident or other incident.  Damage to right rear pillar."  What's the right rear pillar?  Then in 12/2005 it says "Vehicle inspected after an accident or other incident" but doesn't say anything else. 

What do you guys think?  Is it even worth pursuing...taking it to a mechanic for inspection? 
kkfinch2008-06-07 17:31:17
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1998 LS1 (2/9)
 6/7/08 8:40pm
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Montesano, WA - USA

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had a really nice one. sold it to a good friend. Purchased 2004 custom coupe in Feb. 2009 did not tell anyone here until August 2009. BAD I KNOW.

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personally there are so many vettes out there that have been in zero fender benders that I would turn away and keep looking. that is just me.
Larry
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1998 LS1 (3/9)
 6/8/08 11:54am
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It really drove nice but had a really REALLY strong "freshener" smell.  That alone made me suspicious.

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1998 LS1 (4/9)
 6/8/08 1:59pm
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#1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas

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Rear pillar is called the "B" pillar...it is the roof bow, that goes up & over the top of the car on a coupe. (The windshield pillar is the "A" pillar.)
I'd run away from this one. If the B pillar was damaged, it's possible the car was a roll-over, or got hit really hard in the side...or a big tree/grand piano fell on it...

I'm with Larry Raccoon on this un...there's just too many C5s out there to "settle" for one that has had any major damage.
my $.002

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1998 LS1 (5/9)
 6/9/08 12:45am
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SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
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Ditto the suggestions above.  Drive away and don't look in the rearview mirror.

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1998 LS1 (6/9)
 6/9/08 1:14am
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1976 L48 auto

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great.. now you got me looking for falling grand pianos....  Ermm

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1998 LS1 (7/9)
 6/9/08 8:08am
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#1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas

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[QUOTE=stingrayjim] great.. now you got me looking for falling grand pianos.... Ermm[/QUOTE]



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1998 LS1 (8/9)
 6/9/08 9:33pm
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Thanks for the advice guys...that's what I figured.  It was my first time driving a C5...I be like'in it!!!!  Course, I might like a C4 too...still haven't driven one of those.  Oh well...another day...
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1998 LS1 (9/9)
 6/10/08 12:04am
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1975 L48 AT AC T-top

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The ad says it was "perfictly maintaind" Enough said...run like hell.

Scott
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