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The LT1 car is gone, enter a 2002 Vette

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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 09:30 AM
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Default The LT1 car is gone, enter a 2002 Vette

I had a killer opportunity to trade the Z28 for a 2002 Vette, 50,000 miles six speed no mods.

This car is incredible I must say.

I will drive it a while and sell it.

The experience with the Z28 was a great one, but it was time to move on.


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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 09:35 AM
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Make the vette the track car and sell the 99Z.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 10:16 AM
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IMO bad move. Those are no where near as cool as a f body and IMO they suck to drive.

I would much rather not drive them. My dad had one and I just never liked it. SLow, shitty *** IRS suspension and seen everywhere.

NOw on the other hand 50s-60s vettes, in a heartbeat I would own one
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 10:18 AM
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I love those cars. Nice trade, now time to hit up the y body section on frrax! Lol.

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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 11:47 AM
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Vetts are for people with no friends
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 12:18 PM
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Nice car, just traded up from a c5 to a C6Z. I love the body lines on C5 cars and if you can drive the IRS is bitter sweet from years before.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 12:39 PM
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awesome trade! lucky sombich
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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can't believe you got rid of the lt1 car.it was fast and nice
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 01:01 PM
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Nice vette, whoever buys your z from the dealer is gonna love it too.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Zlow28
Nice vette, whoever buys your z from the dealer is gonna love it too.
No dealer trade LOL, traded with a buddy in Tx. It will be floating around the Groves, Nederland area.

This car is really too nice to make into a track rat.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Boosted Firehawk
IMO bad move. Those are no where near as cool as a f body and IMO they suck to drive.

I would much rather not drive them. My dad had one and I just never liked it. SLow, shitty *** IRS suspension and seen everywhere.

NOw on the other hand 50s-60s vettes, in a heartbeat I would own one
Crack pipe?
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 01:57 PM
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Awesome Vette man!
Congrats, it is very kool!
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 01:59 PM
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Wait, wait, wait......your going to drive the Vette for a while and sell it????
NNNNOOOOOOOOO!
just double back and pick up another fbody on the cheap low and super mod over
again.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Insano Z28
Wait, wait, wait......your going to drive the Vette for a while and sell it????
NNNNOOOOOOOOO!
just double back and pick up another fbody on the cheap low and super mod over
again.
I have a 99 Z28 street/road race car.

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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 02:41 PM
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Nice buy! You had fun with the Z28, you ran some great times and made good power. If it went to a good home and you now have a new toy, then all the more power to you.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Boosted Firehawk
IMO bad move. Those are no where near as cool as a f body and IMO they suck to drive.

I would much rather not drive them. My dad had one and I just never liked it. SLow, shitty *** IRS suspension and seen everywhere.

NOw on the other hand 50s-60s vettes, in a heartbeat I would own one
Have you ever driven a 50's or 60's Corvette? You would know that they suck if you had - ergonomically inferior, small, squirrel-like handling, and not very fast. Although they are very cool looking, for sure - especially the '67. I've had two C5 Corvettes, and both drove beautifully, were fast and comfortable.

As a comparison to an LT1 f-body, David made the right move. The C5 is better in every way, with a ton more potential.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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I dont see the big deal here. Frankly a modded LT1 car is a hard sell these days at anything over face value. With the vette he can turn around and sell it for low to mid 10s
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 03:36 PM
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nice trade dont sell the vette its very nice
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Blk98Vert
I dont see the big deal here. Frankly a modded LT1 car is a hard sell these days at anything over face value. With the vette he can turn around and sell it for low to mid 10s
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THIS!!!!!!!!!

There is a guy in the classifieds on here with a green LT1 Trans Am, runs tens all motor, has been in GMHTP and he can't GIVE it away at $10,500.

Full pop list NADA is $24,000 on this Vette with it's low mileage.

Loan value is $20,000.

I "think" I did the right thing.

The LT1 Car is with some friends that know how to take care of a car like that, they will enjoy it and not destroy it.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 08:45 PM
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Yeah, I know what you mean about it being hard to sell a LT1 car. I got lucky when I sold mine for 10k. Mine was nowhere near as setup as Joe's car but, sometimes you just gotta find the buyer that simply loves the car. I think you made a nice trade, love the vette!!
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