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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Mar 21, 2018 1:12 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:57 pm

That 550i is the Death Star of future repair costs.
The 330i is merely the Star Destroyer of future repair costs.

Going to go look at Hyundai Elantras. Ktxbras.
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D Griff wrote: Wed Mar 21, 2018 9:10 am
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:57 pm

That 550i is the Death Star of future repair costs.
The 330i is merely the Star Destroyer of future repair costs.

Going to go look at Hyundai Elantras. Ktxbras.
Would the E90 really be all that bad? Methinks maybe it's only TIE Fighter spec future repair costs? :iono: I really want an E46/E90 for some reason. I'm renting an E90 328i next weekend :popcorn:
He doesn't really work on his own cars outside of oil changes. So yes... it'll be nickel and dime here and there.
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Want. Love the seats. Always fun that pattern
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Davestr wrote: Fri Mar 23, 2018 5:17 pm https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/de ... d=1&pid=50

Want. Love the seats. Always fun that pattern
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It's well established that I'm a yuuge fan of these.
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I wonder how fast 981s will drop, there are a few under $40k.

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D Griff wrote: Sat Mar 24, 2018 12:52 pm I wonder how fast 981s will drop, there are a few under $40k.

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981s are where it is at if you ask me. The prior gens are way too expensive for how old they are
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max225 wrote: Sat Mar 24, 2018 1:31 pm
D Griff wrote: Sat Mar 24, 2018 12:52 pm I wonder how fast 981s will drop, there are a few under $40k.

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981s are where it is at if you ask me. The prior gens are way too expensive for how old they are
Double the cost. But if the early gen ends up needing a new motor it evens out. A 981 under $40k sounds pretty reasonable to me :iono:
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Johnny_P wrote: Sun Mar 25, 2018 11:07 pm
max225 wrote: Sat Mar 24, 2018 1:31 pm

981s are where it is at if you ask me. The prior gens are way too expensive for how old they are
Double the cost. But if the early gen ends up needing a new motor it evens out. A 981 under $40k sounds pretty reasonable to me :iono:
1/2 the age. Far better interior/exterior and 1/2 the miles on average. I mean its not like you get the same car at 1/2 off. The 987 is just too rare because they came out and were produced during the recession, the 981 far outsold the 987 which is why it is going down in price.

But seriously though... soon enough C7s will be where it is at. GM made a metric ton of em and the new gen is not too far out, while the earlier C7s are 1/2 a decade old now.
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max225 wrote: Sun Mar 25, 2018 11:40 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Sun Mar 25, 2018 11:07 pm

Double the cost. But if the early gen ends up needing a new motor it evens out. A 981 under $40k sounds pretty reasonable to me :iono:
1/2 the age. Far better interior/exterior and 1/2 the miles on average. I mean its not like you get the same car at 1/2 off. The 987 is just too rare because they came out and were produced during the recession, the 981 far outsold the 987 which is why it is going down in price.

But seriously though... soon enough C7s will be where it is at. GM made a metric ton of em and the new gen is not too far out, while the earlier C7s are 1/2 a decade old now.
I have thought about this too, maybe in a year 981s will be closing in on $30k... C7 could be possible too. C6GS/Z could be high 20s? It seems like the used car "bubble" may actually be starting to burst. Unfortunately this has hit the C5 too, they're really not worth all that much anymore.
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D Griff wrote: Sun Mar 25, 2018 11:49 pm
max225 wrote: Sun Mar 25, 2018 11:40 pm

1/2 the age. Far better interior/exterior and 1/2 the miles on average. I mean its not like you get the same car at 1/2 off. The 987 is just too rare because they came out and were produced during the recession, the 981 far outsold the 987 which is why it is going down in price.

But seriously though... soon enough C7s will be where it is at. GM made a metric ton of em and the new gen is not too far out, while the earlier C7s are 1/2 a decade old now.
I have thought about this too, maybe in a year 981s will be closing in on $30k... C7 could be possible too. C6GS/Z could be high 20s? It seems like the used car "bubble" may actually be starting to burst. Unfortunately this has hit the C5 too, they're really not worth all that much anymore.
And they shouldn't be. But there is always a floor at least historically at around 10-15k for a clean sub 100k mile corvette with a manual. So the C5 doesn't have far to fall.
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max225 wrote: Sun Mar 25, 2018 11:54 pm
D Griff wrote: Sun Mar 25, 2018 11:49 pm

I have thought about this too, maybe in a year 981s will be closing in on $30k... C7 could be possible too. C6GS/Z could be high 20s? It seems like the used car "bubble" may actually be starting to burst. Unfortunately this has hit the C5 too, they're really not worth all that much anymore.
And they shouldn't be. But there is always a floor at least historically at around 10-15k for a clean sub 100k mile corvette with a manual. So the C5 doesn't have far to fall.
:word: It just makes :plac: less enticing given my car is only worth $12k or so :disappoint: .
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D Griff wrote: Sun Mar 25, 2018 11:57 pm
max225 wrote: Sun Mar 25, 2018 11:54 pm

And they shouldn't be. But there is always a floor at least historically at around 10-15k for a clean sub 100k mile corvette with a manual. So the C5 doesn't have far to fall.
:word: It just makes :plac: less enticing given my car is only worth $12k or so :disappoint: .
Seems like a good amount of money for a mass produced car that is nearly 20 years old with nearly 100k miles
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max225 wrote: Mon Mar 26, 2018 12:02 am
D Griff wrote: Sun Mar 25, 2018 11:57 pm

:word: It just makes :plac: less enticing given my car is only worth $12k or so :disappoint: .
Seems like a good amount of money for a mass produced car that is nearly 20 years old with nearly 100k miles
True, it's overall :notbad: , but the first couple years of ownershit it was firm at $16k+... It's just a small amount of money I stand to make by selling it really. :iono:

I'm so damn indecisive about this.
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D Griff wrote: Sat Mar 24, 2018 12:46 pm Back on the Gayman...

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This is a legit deal on my ideal C7.

FUUUuuuuuu
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Detroit wrote: Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:45 pm http://www.criswellchevroletofthurmont. ... 5923#close

This is a legit deal on my ideal C7.

FUUUuuuuuu
Nice looking car. Hilarious that they excluded "freight" cost in the sales price there. $1100 added back on. And mandatory wheel locks installed by :dillerman: and I'm sure you have to be a 1 legged farming widow of a War of 1812 Veteran with a kid that has leukemia to qualify for all rebates.
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:51 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:45 pm http://www.criswellchevroletofthurmont. ... 5923#close

This is a legit deal on my ideal C7.

FUUUuuuuuu
Nice looking car. Hilarious that they excluded "freight" cost in the sales price there. $1100 added back on. And mandatory wheel locks installed by :dillerman: and I'm sure you have to be a 1 legged farming widow of a War of 1812 Veteran with a kid that has leukemia to qualify for all rebates.
Or work for the General.
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:51 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:45 pm http://www.criswellchevroletofthurmont. ... 5923#close

This is a legit deal on my ideal C7.

FUUUuuuuuu
Nice looking car. Hilarious that they excluded "freight" cost in the sales price there. $1100 added back on. And mandatory wheel locks installed by :dillerman: and I'm sure you have to be a 1 legged farming widow of a War of 1812 Veteran with a kid that has leukemia to qualify for all rebates.
:ohdang: I missed the freight and fees being pulled out. Still, legit :notbad:

I usually quality for :unicorn: discounts because of my employment status. It's not out of the realm of possibility that I could score this for $60k all-in.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:54 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:51 pm

Nice looking car. Hilarious that they excluded "freight" cost in the sales price there. $1100 added back on. And mandatory wheel locks installed by :dillerman: and I'm sure you have to be a 1 legged farming widow of a War of 1812 Veteran with a kid that has leukemia to qualify for all rebates.
:ohdang: I missed the freight and fees being pulled out. Still, legit :notbad:

I usually quality for :unicorn: discounts because of my employment status. It's not out of the realm of possibility that I could score this for $60k all-in.
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Still too :scrooge: :doe:

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Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Still too :scrooge: :doe:

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Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:45 pm http://www.criswellchevroletofthurmont. ... 5923#close

This is a legit deal on my ideal C7.

FUUUuuuuuu
That is one sexy fking car. Who can beat that for 57-60k... ?! I don't like the orange but the paint is supposedly on part for other cars now and not yugo quality as with the other corvettes/C7s!

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max225 wrote: Wed Mar 28, 2018 5:00 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:45 pm http://www.criswellchevroletofthurmont. ... 5923#close

This is a legit deal on my ideal C7.

FUUUuuuuuu
That is one sexy fking car. Who can beat that for 57-60k... ?! I don't like the orange but the paint is supposedly on part for other cars now and not yugo quality as with the other corvettes/C7s!

:doit:
The color is certainly polarizing. I absolutely LOVE it. I want this car so bad it's ridiculous.

I just can't justify the price for how little I'd drive it.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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