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Old 03-31-2006, 07:31 AM
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is 17995 a decent price for a 2002 ss with the 345 option m6 hardtop with 29000 miles?i know its a good price for one with t-tops but i dont know how the hardtop effects the price. also how often does everybody use their t-tops? i always needed t-tops but this car is just soo nice that it would be hard to not get it.oo and it has the center mount not just the dual/dual thanks guys.
Old 03-31-2006, 07:33 AM
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Some people prefer the hardtop for more rigidity. T-Tops are nice but that is a good price for that car.
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Originally Posted by 99banditZ28
is 17995 a decent price for a 2002 ss with the 345 option m6 hardtop with 29000 miles?i know its a good price for one with t-tops but i dont know how the hardtop effects the price. also how often does everybody use their t-tops? i always needed t-tops but this car is just soo nice that it would be hard to not get it.oo and it has the center mount not just the dual/dual thanks guys.

id say 16,500 and leave immediatley if he says no.
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Where is that at so when you leave I can give the man $17000 and some change and have one hell of a nice ride. I would grab it and be very happy with it at that price with SLP options on it. T-tops only add like $500 to the value of the car if that.
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i would pass since it doesnt have the t-tops. but thats just me. its so nice to cruise with the t-tops off. its all opinion i guess. as far as price goes its not too bad, kinda high though he should be able to come down like 1500 or so though.
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i'd rather have a hard top
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i agree that T-top is nice to cruize with but unless your car is completely black i think that the top makes your roof look dumb. IMO
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Originally Posted by 99banditZ28
is 17995 a decent price for a 2002 ss with the 345 option m6 hardtop with 29000 miles?i know its a good price for one with t-tops but i dont know how the hardtop effects the price. also how often does everybody use their t-tops? i always needed t-tops but this car is just soo nice that it would be hard to not get it.oo and it has the center mount not just the dual/dual thanks guys.
If you really wanted the t-tops on that car, you could always make em' yourself. Just my .02
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My car has t-tops. It was one of my must have features. One thing that I did not envision, though, is how often I would look through the t-tops at traffic lights. I am not one of those bozos who stops in the intersection; always behind the wide stop line. I sit fairly upright, and am slightly taller than your average male. Just something to think about if you have not already. If you are of the Little People Clan, just ignore this post.
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Good price. Yes you may be able to work it down a bit but still at $18K it is decent. Give us more details of color. int', wheels etc.
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I'd pay more for a hard top.
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Aren't hard tops more rare anyway? That alone might make it worth the $.
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Originally Posted by smokey1226
i agree that T-top is nice to cruize with but unless your car is completely black i think that the top makes your roof look dumb. IMO
mine is NBM...Looks good.....so there.
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what is a 345 option? im lost there. a hard top SS is rare so if you can jump on it, do it. 18 isnt horrible, but its not the best deal either. its all up to you. youre not getting fucked. good luck with it
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Originally Posted by 99banditZ28
is 17995 a decent price for a 2002 ss with the 345 option m6 hardtop with 29000 miles?i know its a good price for one with t-tops but i dont know how the hardtop effects the price. also how often does everybody use their t-tops? i always needed t-tops but this car is just soo nice that it would be hard to not get it.oo and it has the center mount not just the dual/dual thanks guys.
ttops suck, i'd trade mine in for a hardtop in a heartbeat over a ttop car. honestly, the hardtop is rare and much more sought after.

i used to have a vert, so ttops do nothing for me. for those that had a sunroof in the past, ttops are a step up i guess.
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Originally Posted by bsf
My car has t-tops. It was one of my must have features. One thing that I did not envision, though, is how often I would look through the t-tops at traffic lights. I am not one of those bozos who stops in the intersection; always behind the wide stop line. I sit fairly upright, and am slightly taller than your average male. Just something to think about if you have not already. If you are of the Little People Clan, just ignore this post.
lol, dude, what the hell are you talking about?

the only thing i can think of is that a ttop car may give a wee bit more headroom.
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t-tops aren't that great. The first 2 months I used them like 5 or 6 times, and the next 2 months- like twice. I wouldn't forego the car jsut cause it's a hardtop.
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well hard tops will be faster than Ttops just bc it does not weigh as much but not that much faster if thats what your looking for i had a hard top 97 Z28 and now a 2001 Z28 T tops and i like the t tops bc it just looks cooler in the summer when you have them off haha it looks cooler man thats a gay reason
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That carlot is making 4000$ minimum of that car. You should easily get 1500 off of that price. I work at a used car dealership, and if thats the first price you were qouted, they should come down at least 1500$. Plus, a hardtop car is not as desirable this time of year. Most people buy t-top and convertible cars in the spring. Thats why you can buy a convt. cheaper in winter. Still a decent price for a SS w/those miles.


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