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Re: Value??? Opinions???
From: <Hobbes(at)CalvinBall.com>
Subject: Re: Value??? Opinions???
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Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 22:21:20 -0400
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Robotron Tom wrote:
> I may have the opportunity to buy a 96 Vette. It`s a Collector`s
> Edition and has 76K miles. The body is original and spotless, leather
> interior, t-top with both tops, auto trans, and plenty of amenities.
> Now...with that said, it idles around 2k rpm, has a smell coming from
> under the hood (I couldn`t identify it), check engine light is on,
> traction control won`t turn off and needs a good interior cleaning.
>
> The deal is I have to make an offer. Highest offer gets it. Book
> value is around $17,500.
When you say the CE - do you mean the 96 Gran Sport - blue with white
stripes? I love the look of that car. Almost a purple blue. You should
definitely buy it! Just have your local GM dealer tell you what it will cost
to fix, and lower that from book.
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Klecko`s Komrades. All the way in 2003
SUBJECT: Re: Value??? Opinions???
From: "Trey Swanson" <corvettetrey(at)cox.net>
Subject: Re: Value??? Opinions???
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 21:25:43 -0500
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if you can get it for $12k or so it sounds like a good deal
shouldnt cost more than $1k to fix about anything as long as the engine and
trans are in working order
book value might be $17k but Vettes are very cheap right now and book value
doesnt mean anything....doubt it could be sold for $17k in mint condition
right now.
get the check engine codes pulled and you can probably solve the problem in
a few minutes for minimal $$
"Robotron Tom" <usa1(at)nospamiei.net> wrote in message
news:Xns9402C8761F58BRobotronTom(at)129.250.170.85...
> I may have the opportunity to buy a 96 Vette. It`s a Collector`s Edition
> and has 76K miles. The body is original and spotless, leather interior,
> t-top with both tops, auto trans, and plenty of amenities. Now...with
> that said, it idles around 2k rpm, has a smell coming from under the hood
> (I couldn`t identify it), check engine light is on, traction control
> won`t turn off and needs a good interior cleaning.
>
> The deal is I have to make an offer. Highest offer gets it. Book value is
> around $17,500.
>
> Any opinions here?
>
> Thanks,
> --
> Robotron Tom *remove nospam to email*
>
> Flashback Arcade Sales at: http:// www.arcadeguy.net
>
> "The U.S.A. will remain the home of the free only so long as it remains
> the home of the brave"
> -Elmer Davis
From: "Trey Swanson" <corvettetrey(at)cox.net>
Subject: Re: Value??? Opinions???
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 21:25:43 -0500
Lines: 38
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if you can get it for $12k or so it sounds like a good deal
shouldnt cost more than $1k to fix about anything as long as the engine and
trans are in working order
book value might be $17k but Vettes are very cheap right now and book value
doesnt mean anything....doubt it could be sold for $17k in mint condition
right now.
get the check engine codes pulled and you can probably solve the problem in
a few minutes for minimal $$
"Robotron Tom" <usa1(at)nospamiei.net> wrote in message
news:Xns9402C8761F58BRobotronTom(at)129.250.170.85...
> I may have the opportunity to buy a 96 Vette. It`s a Collector`s Edition
> and has 76K miles. The body is original and spotless, leather interior,
> t-top with both tops, auto trans, and plenty of amenities. Now...with
> that said, it idles around 2k rpm, has a smell coming from under the hood
> (I couldn`t identify it), check engine light is on, traction control
> won`t turn off and needs a good interior cleaning.
>
> The deal is I have to make an offer. Highest offer gets it. Book value is
> around $17,500.
>
> Any opinions here?
>
> Thanks,
> --
> Robotron Tom *remove nospam to email*
>
> Flashback Arcade Sales at: http:// www.arcadeguy.net
>
> "The U.S.A. will remain the home of the free only so long as it remains
> the home of the brave"
> -Elmer Davis
From: "Trey Swanson" <corvettetrey(at)cox.net>
Subject: Re: Value??? Opinions???
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 21:27:53 -0500
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CE is collectors edition ...silver with 5 spoke wheels
my brother bought a MINT CE about a year ago with 35k miles but he paid $19k
<Hobbes(at)CalvinBall.com> wrote in message
news:3t6db.28414$iO.20119(at)bignews5.bellsouth.net...
> Robotron Tom wrote:
> > I may have the opportunity to buy a 96 Vette. It`s a Collector`s
> > Edition and has 76K miles. The body is original and spotless, leather
> > interior, t-top with both tops, auto trans, and plenty of amenities.
> > Now...with that said, it idles around 2k rpm, has a smell coming from
> > under the hood (I couldn`t identify it), check engine light is on,
> > traction control won`t turn off and needs a good interior cleaning.
> >
> > The deal is I have to make an offer. Highest offer gets it. Book
> > value is around $17,500.
>
> When you say the CE - do you mean the 96 Gran Sport - blue with white
> stripes? I love the look of that car. Almost a purple blue. You should
> definitely buy it! Just have your local GM dealer tell you what it will
cost
> to fix, and lower that from book.
>
> --
> ________________________________
> Klecko`s Komrades. All the way in 2003
>
>
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Title: Declaration of Improper Parking
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:34:53 +0000
Author: Nathan Schmidt
When in the Course of my normal day, it becomes necessary for one person to consume more resources than anyone else may choose to consume, and to assume my greater importance on this earth, that I have more rights than you to which the Laws of Nature and my God entitle to me, with no respect for other opinions of mankind requires me to declare my superiority of choice over everyone else.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that my need for parking is greater than thou, that I am endowed by my Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are proximity, convenience, and the persistence of apathy. That to secure these rights, I institute my vehicle among others, driving just powers from the tons of steel and plastic, that whenever any parking space could hold my girth, it is my right to take it despite the vehicles around me, and institute my will, for my convenience of consumerism and disorganizing others, so that I may be most happy. Prudence, indeed, is lost on my will long established should not be changed for guilt or logic; and accordingly all entitlement hath shewn, that mankind is disposed to suffer, for my evils are insufferable, than to park in another spot by eliminating my convenience to which I am obviously entitled. But when a long train of cars and trucks, pursuing invariably the same intent evinces a wrath to extremes, where it is my right, it is my sole entitlement, to throw out common courtesy and decency, to create my own opportunities, and provide new parking for my needs. Such has been the impatience and greed of my life; and now is the necessity of my ego which constrains me to do nothing else other than my own choosing. The history of my fenders and doors is displayed in dents and dings, all having direct consequence of my actions of absolute superiority over a parking lot. To prove this, I dare you to park next to me.
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Title: Leave Your Car ALONE Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:50:00 +0000 Author: founditsharedit I have to worry about some car owners. It’s not like you buy a car without due consideration as to how it looks and whether you’re happy with what driving it says about you. Why, then, do people do this:
Seriously, did their to-do list for the day read “buy Volvo estate, spray gold, get out maarker pen, prang it” ?
Or this one -was it a case of pop down to Sussex, buy a Suzuki Swift, drop by Halfords for a nice macho interior and remove any questions about a) your favourite colour and b) does anybody want a lift?
http://founditsharedit.wordpress.com/2009/09/24/leave-your-car-alone/
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