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Well, I saw this Vette on Craigslist and had to call.
98 Vette
Met the seller and took it for a test drive. Looks really good. But....there's always a "but"... Did a check on CarFax. Has 2 accidents shown. One in 04/2003 says "Vehicle inspected after an accident or other incident. Damage to right rear pillar." What's the right rear pillar? Then in 12/2005 it says "Vehicle inspected after an accident or other incident" but doesn't say anything else.
What do you guys think? Is it even worth pursuing...taking it to a mechanic for inspection?
kkfinch 2008-06-07 17:31:17
98 Vette
Met the seller and took it for a test drive. Looks really good. But....there's always a "but"... Did a check on CarFax. Has 2 accidents shown. One in 04/2003 says "Vehicle inspected after an accident or other incident. Damage to right rear pillar." What's the right rear pillar? Then in 12/2005 it says "Vehicle inspected after an accident or other incident" but doesn't say anything else.
What do you guys think? Is it even worth pursuing...taking it to a mechanic for inspection?
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personally there are so many vettes out there that have been in zero fender benders that I would turn away and keep looking. that is just me.
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It really drove nice but had a really REALLY strong "freshener" smell. That alone made me suspicious.
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Rear pillar is called the "B" pillar...it is the roof bow, that goes up & over the top of the car on a coupe. (The windshield pillar is the "A" pillar.)
I'd run away from this one. If the B pillar was damaged, it's possible the car was a roll-over, or got hit really hard in the side...or a big tree/grand piano fell on it...
I'm with Larry Raccoon on this un...there's just too many C5s out there to "settle" for one that has had any major damage.
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I'd run away from this one. If the B pillar was damaged, it's possible the car was a roll-over, or got hit really hard in the side...or a big tree/grand piano fell on it...

I'm with Larry Raccoon on this un...there's just too many C5s out there to "settle" for one that has had any major damage.
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Ditto the suggestions above. Drive away and don't look in the rearview mirror.
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great.. now you got me looking for falling grand pianos.... 

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[QUOTE=stingrayjim] great.. now you got me looking for falling grand pianos....
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Thanks for the advice guys...that's what I figured. It was my first time driving a C5...I be like'in it!!!! Course, I might like a C4 too...still haven't driven one of those. Oh well...another day...
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The ad says it was "perfictly maintaind" Enough said...run like hell.
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