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Slick 87 · 03-06-2010, 08:28 PM

I am seriously considering buying this corvette:

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

I test drove it today, and it all seemed well. Exhaust sounded nice, brand new tires, i believe it had a short shift kit, drilled and slotted brake rotors, pulled real hard.

Does anyone know any good corvette or ls1 specialty shops near philly that
will look at this car and make sure everything is in good working order?

Any other common issues with vettes I should look for? Im fairly familiar with corvettes, and I did not hear any lifter noise upon startup, no rock in the seat, and i was able to shift into second and third at low throttle, so i believe the ship shift has been disabled.

Any help is appreciated.

Slick 87 · 03-06-2010, 08:29 PM

fack... mods, wrong section. can you move it for me please, to the general section..

tcturbo91 · 03-06-2010, 08:57 PM

Z06 money......

OutToWinPAHC · 03-06-2010, 09:09 PM

Nice cars, I used to drive my boss's 2002 z06 and then his 07 z06 often. I had the 2002 for a few months actually. The C5 interior screams GM cheap, and the seats arent the best.

Nice car, but pricing could be better. I would think 18-20K it is 8-9 years old afterall. My boss ended up selling the z06 with full widebody aero, and only 21K for 26,500 almost 2 years ago.

05OCsrt-4 · 03-06-2010, 09:13 PM

for 43K miles, that priice is way too high, talk them down or walk

11secdsm · 03-06-2010, 09:52 PM

Agreed. Should be in the high teens.

Slick 87 · 03-06-2010, 10:09 PM

oh believe me, I dont plan on paying a lick over $18.5.

Salesman said price was negotiable to, so I dont see it as a problem. Financing is the harder part, since I have plenty of income, but no real credit history.

Anyone know any shops that are very knowledgeable about corvettes that can go over it for a small fee?

OutToWinPAHC · 03-06-2010, 10:25 PM

I'll take a ride down, now I have never owned one, but I have tinkered with them and know my way around the engine well. Just buy some beers. There is a few things to look over and dig into, but the good thing is they are easy to work on.

jnr5005 · 03-06-2010, 10:32 PM

I never had any problems w/ my c5 aside from a fuel level sensor once and a fuel pump once. $18.5 sounds fair if the car is clean. Pewter isn't my fav, but you will love the car they ride great. Used C5s offer a lot of bang for the $$.

CULATER · 03-06-2010, 11:10 PM

Too bad i am out i am in TX for a couple more months or i could help you out. Around 75% of the cars that i do are c5's and c6's. If you get the bug to start modding it in a few months then pm me. I could help you out.

Da InFaMMuS 1 · 03-07-2010, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slick 87

I am seriously considering buying this corvette:

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

I test drove it today, and it all seemed well. Exhaust sounded nice, brand new tires, i believe it had a short shift kit, drilled and slotted brake rotors, pulled real hard.

Does anyone know any good corvette or ls1 specialty shops near philly that
will look at this car and make sure everything is in good working order?

Any other common issues with vettes I should look for? Im fairly familiar with corvettes, and I did not hear any lifter noise upon startup, no rock in the seat, and i was able to shift into second and third at low throttle, so i believe the ship shift has been disabled.

Any help is appreciated.

what do u mean by ship shift?

mckchr67 · 03-07-2010, 08:54 AM

skip shift is what i believe he was talking about...

OutToWinPAHC · 03-07-2010, 10:02 AM

It's a solenoid in the trans that wont allow you to shift from 1st to second unless under heavy acceleration. Its a fuel saver to get around the gas gussler tax, it can be eliminated with a resistor or tuning.

Slick 87 · 03-07-2010, 10:56 AM

Thanks for the offers guys.

Btw was the column lock issue only with automatic cars? If not, how can I tell if this issues has been addressed.

SleeperGoat · 03-07-2010, 06:50 PM

If you carfax it an the dealership did the work it normally shows up. Something like recall issue an what they did.

telopyros · 03-07-2010, 07:11 PM

go for it

sillyeye · 03-08-2010, 12:13 AM

TOo much, I sold my buddys 02 Z06 with 15k miles for $25k.

TunedIS300 · 03-08-2010, 12:38 AM

how expensive are vette on insurance? more then sti/evos?

03-06-2010, 08:28 PM	#1
Slick 87 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chalfont / West Chester Member #13784 My Ride: 2006 6 speed accord and 2007 Honda S2000 iTrader: (0)	buying a corvette? I am seriously considering buying this corvette: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false I test drove it today, and it all seemed well. Exhaust sounded nice, brand new tires, i believe it had a short shift kit, drilled and slotted brake rotors, pulled real hard. Does anyone know any good corvette or ls1 specialty shops near philly that will look at this car and make sure everything is in good working order? Any other common issues with vettes I should look for? Im fairly familiar with corvettes, and I did not hear any lifter noise upon startup, no rock in the seat, and i was able to shift into second and third at low throttle, so i believe the ship shift has been disabled. Any help is appreciated.

03-06-2010, 08:57 PM	#3
tcturbo91 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern DE/ NYC Member #5966 My Ride: is in pieces iTrader: (0)	Z06 money...... __________________ Previous: 86 5.0, Z32 TT, DC2 GSR Turbo, E30, E36 Turbo, 92 5.0 Current: E28

03-06-2010, 09:52 PM	#6
11secdsm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warrington, PA Member #4914 My Ride: '15 F150, '11 535xi, '95 M3, '04 Wrangler iTrader: (2)	Agreed. Should be in the high teens. __________________ -Chris 1995 M3 LS6 swapped 1991 Eclipse auto- 725whp - 5.93@122 1/8 \|\| 9.14 @ 151 2006 Evo IX- 609whp-> (2.3L) \|\| 11.19 @ 128 ->(stock 2.0) SOLD 1997 Supra- 670whp- 10.91 @ 139 SOLD

03-07-2010, 08:54 AM	#12
mckchr67 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Perry Co. PA Member #15327 My Ride: Touareg & e34 iTrader: (0)	skip shift is what i believe he was talking about... __________________ Chris 08 r32t, 17 alltrack, 14 Q5TDI

03-07-2010, 06:50 PM	#15
SleeperGoat Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dolyestown-Pa Member #3339 My Ride: 84 Camaro/ 05 GTO iTrader: (0)	If you carfax it an the dealership did the work it normally shows up. Something like recall issue an what they did. __________________ formerly BlackZ05 05 Nissan 350z- Sold! 84 Camaro- Project from Hell car now Stripped an being Sanded.....Slowly no weekend life anymore 05 GTO - Push Button Performance w/ spooling action

03-06-2010, 08:29 PM	#2
Slick 87 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chalfont / West Chester Member #13784 My Ride: 2006 6 speed accord and 2007 Honda S2000 iTrader: (0)	fack... mods, wrong section. can you move it for me please, to the general section..

03-06-2010, 09:09 PM	#4
OutToWinPAHC Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tokelau Member #5081 My Ride: R33 GTS25T, RHD E46, Truck, part R32 GTR iTrader: (2)	Nice cars, I used to drive my boss's 2002 z06 and then his 07 z06 often. I had the 2002 for a few months actually. The C5 interior screams GM cheap, and the seats arent the best. Nice car, but pricing could be better. I would think 18-20K it is 8-9 years old afterall. My boss ended up selling the z06 with full widebody aero, and only 21K for 26,500 almost 2 years ago.

03-06-2010, 10:09 PM	#7
Slick 87 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chalfont / West Chester Member #13784 My Ride: 2006 6 speed accord and 2007 Honda S2000 iTrader: (0)	oh believe me, I dont plan on paying a lick over $18.5. Salesman said price was negotiable to, so I dont see it as a problem. Financing is the harder part, since I have plenty of income, but no real credit history. Anyone know any shops that are very knowledgeable about corvettes that can go over it for a small fee?

03-06-2010, 10:25 PM	#8
OutToWinPAHC Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tokelau Member #5081 My Ride: R33 GTS25T, RHD E46, Truck, part R32 GTR iTrader: (2)	I'll take a ride down, now I have never owned one, but I have tinkered with them and know my way around the engine well. Just buy some beers. There is a few things to look over and dig into, but the good thing is they are easy to work on.

03-06-2010, 10:32 PM	#9
jnr5005 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hatfield, PA Member #14147 My Ride: '12 Jetta TDI iTrader: (1)	I never had any problems w/ my c5 aside from a fuel level sensor once and a fuel pump once. $18.5 sounds fair if the car is clean. Pewter isn't my fav, but you will love the car they ride great. Used C5s offer a lot of bang for the $$.

03-06-2010, 11:10 PM	#10
CULATER Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Delaware Member #10181 My Ride: 2000 F350 on 41 inch IROKs, 1967 Chevelle, 1987 RX7 LS1/T56 Powered iTrader: (0)	Too bad i am out i am in TX for a couple more months or i could help you out. Around 75% of the cars that i do are c5's and c6's. If you get the bug to start modding it in a few months then pm me. I could help you out.

03-07-2010, 10:02 AM	#13
OutToWinPAHC Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tokelau Member #5081 My Ride: R33 GTS25T, RHD E46, Truck, part R32 GTR iTrader: (2)	It's a solenoid in the trans that wont allow you to shift from 1st to second unless under heavy acceleration. Its a fuel saver to get around the gas gussler tax, it can be eliminated with a resistor or tuning.

03-07-2010, 10:56 AM	#14
Slick 87 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chalfont / West Chester Member #13784 My Ride: 2006 6 speed accord and 2007 Honda S2000 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the offers guys. Btw was the column lock issue only with automatic cars? If not, how can I tell if this issues has been addressed.

03-07-2010, 07:11 PM	#16
telopyros Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nazareth, PA Member #15126 My Ride: 06 MS6 iTrader: (0)	go for it __________________ 06' MS6 liquid silver/CP-E excel nano SRI/JBarone SSP/CP-E RMM/MSD dashhawk

03-08-2010, 12:13 AM	#17
sillyeye Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2008 Member #8808 My Ride: 99 GSX iTrader: (17)	TOo much, I sold my buddys 02 Z06 with 15k miles for $25k.

03-08-2010, 12:38 AM	#18
TunedIS300 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Member #5696 My Ride: family sedan. iTrader: (0)	how expensive are vette on insurance? more then sti/evos? __________________ 06 rsx-sold 05 is300-sold 08 boosted civic si- sold 94 boosted civic-sold 11 lancer-current

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