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Old May 21, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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I can get a pewter 00 Vette vert with m6 ,but has salvage title for $15k.. Has 70k on it.. What do you guys think? I can get an 05 GTO M6 with 57k shipped for $17.5.. Blue/Blue..
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Old May 21, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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No. A quick look of Corvette forum shows a lot of cars in that price range without the salvage title and less miles. GTO's are great cars and more practical. However if I wasn't worrying about practical, the C5 would be my choice hands down.
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Old May 21, 2010 | 05:13 PM
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Where did you see these cars,cause I sure don't see them..Link?
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Old May 22, 2010 | 07:39 AM
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Definitely not for a salvage title.
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Old May 22, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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Ya,I'm gonna pass on that one.
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Old May 22, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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thats a easy no!!
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Old May 23, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/corvette-...-14-995-a.html
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Old May 24, 2010 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Irocem99
Where did you see these cars,cause I sure don't see them..Link?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-c...s-for-sale-52/

That's where I was looking.
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No. No salvage C5 Vette is worth over 10k unless you're using it for a parts car and it already has a C5-R or LS7 block in it. LOL
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Wow this thread does not make me feel good. I just put a deposit down on a prior salvage title 2000 c5 with 59k. Silver fully loaded m6 car that is totally mint. Just hit in the front repaired at a gm dealer and passed inspection. Did I make a mistake here. I plan on keeping it for myself and 2 body shops couldnt even tell it was every hit.

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Old May 25, 2010 | 09:34 AM
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If it's totally mint, passed all those inspections, you like it, and can afford what you paid for it then why worry? Drive the sh** out of it and smile while you do it.
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Old May 25, 2010 | 10:23 AM
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Forgot to post I'm paying 12k for it. It was fleet owned car all dealer maintainted with records.
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