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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 05:54 PM
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Been looking at getting a new C5 before price jumps for the C6. Is there any way to get any kind of discount? The few dealers I've been to here in California want full price. I looked at Vettes when I was out in Palm Springs and they ADD $3000 to the sticker price. Asked why and they said because they can!
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 06:18 PM
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Check out the Corvette forums for dealers. YOu will have to travel but they are some great deals out there.
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 10:06 PM
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Definately check out the vette net on corvetteforum. Those guys have a lot of dealer relationships and can find a car on the lot for 3-5k under sticker.

All corvettes are 50 state emissions legal so you can buy one anywhere in the country.

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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 11:38 PM
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Thank you
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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 01:02 PM
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Bill Heard in Houston is advertising $44,995 for brand new 2003 ZO6!!! And 7000 off MSRP on all 2003 Corvettes. The 2004 are already on the floor.

Be forwarned, BH is the most underhanded scum sucking bastards on the face of this Earth. Research at your own risk.
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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 07:22 PM
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Been looking at getting a new C5 before price jumps for the C6. Is there any way to get any kind of discount? The few dealers I've been to here in California want full price. I looked at Vettes when I was out in Palm Springs and they ADD $3000 to the sticker price. Asked why and they said because they can!
You may want to talk to Rick Daniel at Maxie Price Chevrolet. He's a vendor at the Corvette Action Center and has an awesome reputation:

http://corvetteactioncenter.com/foru...threadid=34409
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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 07:47 PM
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Buy a used one and wait for the C6 There has been little changes to the c5 thru the years. Their are some great deals on modded cars check the boards on the corvette forum.
good luck
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 01:31 AM
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I would definitely look at used low mileage C5s. I paid $28K for my 98 last year. Only had 24K miles on it, came with the Y2K chrome rims and still looks like a 03.
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 12:26 PM
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Thank you everyone, thats the help I needed.
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