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Ultraman19
Most important is to buy a) what you really like and b) what you are comfortable with financially. Disregarding either of those often leads to buyer's remorse.
But for this kind of money the car should be everything you want in color, options, etc. There are lots of low mileage Corvettes out there, you shouldn't feel like you are compromising if you are paying a premium price.
http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/shop_online/prod_detail.cfm?id=1- 089
I agree, the C5 is just better in every way except (my subjectivity coming in her) the rear deck styling.
Maybe a C4 convertible would be a better buy since with the top down you can dive into the car a lot easier, and as all we ragtop owners know,no matter what we drive, every squeak, rattle and troubling noise disappears when you put the top down!
I'd offer 12 K... knowing the history of ANY car is worth something. I just can't get out of the c-4's and not look my age.
I still use the Meguairs plastic and rubber treatment #41.To me the Zaino tire and rubber treatment costs a good bit more and doesn't last a good bit longer than the #41.
Just in case the new owners or anyone else had any doubts!
I got on a Vette board when I got my '01 and noted the Zaino "cult" as such. Glowing remarks so I bought some...am still a member of the "cult". I think the stuff is great.
It sounded like a lot of work when reading about it and also sounded expensive.
It's not a lot of work and you use so little, it really is not all that expensive.
I got the Z1 (polish lock); the Z2 (show car polish); the Z6 (gloss enhancer spray) and the Z7 (car wash concentrate). Think it ran abut $40.
Z1 and Z2 are 8 oz. bottles. Z6 and Z7 16 oz. bottles.
They recommend VERY THIN coats!!! Like you use 1 oz. of Z1 and Z2 per application; a capful of wash soap so the stuff lasts a long time.
When I got my first order, I received 5 typewritten pages on "ZAINO PRODUCT INFO"; 3 pages on "ZAINO APPLICATION TIPS"; 3 pages on ZAINO FAQ'S" and 2 pages on "ZAINO TIPS AND TRICKS".
It makes one look a bit anal about their car but there is a lot of good info here. i.e., "ALWAYS use only 100% cotton towels. They must be made in the USA. Brand name Cannon or Fieldcrest." You read this stuff and close the garage door if you happen to be using something other than above for fear the Zaino patrol is lurking around the corner about to pounce on you for violating the sacred creed of Zaino users.
OK, I'm a bit tongue in cheek here but these people are SERIOUS about results.
It sounds like a lot of work but the Z1 goes on so easy...and very thinly. That dries but you don't wipe if off. Rather you put Z2 right over the top....VERY THINLY, let dry and wipe off. It is probably the easiest thing I have ever used to wipe off. From then on you use Z2 only for as many coats as you want. Guess you do the Z1/Z2 again whenever you feel like it.
Enough already...I am a fan of the stuff. Cannot be bought at stores. Either direct from Zaino or a distributor.
Fire away with any questions.
Thanks!
Shifty the Host
GM also is offering no-interest financing on many 2004 models for loans as long as five years.
"I sold 52 Corvettes last month," said Scott Montgomery, sales manager at Les Stanford Chevrolet in Dearborn. "Zero for 60 should clean out the last of them."
GM customers with leases that don't expire until the end of March 2005 can also terminate the contract early without penalty if they buy or lease a new GM model.
GM is excluding some models, suchs the the Cadillac CTS-V and XLR, Chevrolet SSR and Hummer H2.
The car might sounds slower but I doubt if you'd be able to register the difference on the clock in real world driving with a somewhat more restrictive can in the back end of the system. What could you lose? 5 HP? You've got a large bank account of ponies under there!
If nothing is available that will fit, you might consider putting down some Dyna-Mat under the carpeting, trunk, etc. Of course, you'd have to do a really neat job of it on a new car like that.
As to shifty's thought about after market exhaust, article in Vette Magazine last year about the Magnaflow system I put on my coupe, it is quieter than stock at idle thorough to before WOT, at WOT it is louder and deeper than stock. Mag ran before and after dyno and said +16hp, if I remember correctly, then add 2hp more for x-pipe.
Hope this helps.
I've been lurking here for a while just itching to pull the trigger on a new Vette. However, I came across a 2003 Z06 that I might pick up this weekend. It's red over black with only 1000 miles. The options inlcude the HUD package and self-dimming mirrors
How does $38k sound? Edmunds pricing puts it much higher, but I'm not sure about how valid their numbers are during this transition phase. I'll be deciding today or tomorrow, so if you have thoughts on it please respond soon.
Thanks!
You should run a CARFAX check on the car, even though that won't tell you all you need to know. It won't pick up serious damage in all cases but it should pick up mileage.
As for HUD, that was standard. The electro mirrors was an option. Does it have Memory package??? An inexpensive option but a must as far as I am concerned.
Just my thoughts.
Also, I am not very familiar with the corvettes in general; never owned one before.
After a short fast acceleration (pulling away from an 04 GTO) I believe I was going in to 3rd or 4th gear when the clutch felt like it was all gone ( only 50k miles total ) and it would not let me go in any gear. Anyways, trying to get back to the house the clutch pedal will stay "IN" and would not return. So after she cooled off I took the exhaust and cover plate so I could replace the clutch fluid and bleed the system.
With that accomplished I thought I had it fixed, but I wasn't! The bleeding went normal and it seemed to be fine, pedal would return and appeared normal again, after a short test drive, the clutch buried in the floor and it wasn't working properly.
If anyone know about this problem and had something similar happen please point me the right direction please......
I am considering replacing the Actuator Cylinder,
In a worse case scenario, I have all the shop manuals And would like to know if replacing the clutch is something that can be done at home without the use of any "special" tools......Or is the the sign of a clutch needing replacement?
Is there a "slave cylinder" like regular cars?
My manual's picture is not very clear to me.....It shows the bleeding nut and the pressure line.
What other parts could go wrong?
Thanks for any help Guys!!!!
"It has HUD (standard), memory, electro. mirrors & moldings. The owner added several chrome accesories including wheels, taillight covers, exhaust plate & added sill protectors. The windows have been tinted. It does have only 600 miles but we ran it through service anyways & its in perfect conidtion. Forum Price is $36,900."
But I also found others with more miles listed up into the low $40's, so $38k sounds like priced to move if it checks out with no leaks, other obvious faults, etc. Then again you have to like Black, and I'm partial to Blue and the wife's Yellow is growing on me, . Go for it!
I'm in AZ, so these cars are pretty hot. I may just wait for the 05 roadster.
If you had a C5, you might be able to avoid a significant amount of misery by doing a diagnostic scan with a TECH2 scanner; unfortunately, that is not the circumstance, so old-fashioned trouble-shooting is the rule.
Given the year of the car and if you have never flushed the clutch fluid, you might have a corroded bore in either master or slave, which is hanging the clutch pedal. Also the early C5s got off to a shakey start, and mechanical glitches here and there weren't uncommon.
I think your clutch is okay.
Thanks again for the advice. I decided to hold off on the 2003 Z06. I'm looking for a new one or an 05 Vette instead (also considering 05 GTO--I know, no comparison but I could use the 2 extra seats).
Thanks for all the input!!!!!
I appreciate any help/comments. Thanks.
So, where I and many other '02 owners would like to think that our cars were supposed to decline no more than about $5k (or less) per year and so be worth $30k to $35k right now, ones with no options are probably worth less than that. Fully optioned coupes might be in the middle of that range, and that's what many are asking. Key to buying used is to learn the options and their value and know what you are looking at. Go for low miles and since about 30% of coupes and verts were 6 speed keep looking for one. Sports Car with auto is an oxymoron IMO. (That is unless you drive the I405 for 2 hours each way daily)
Expand your search to the web, there are lots of gems out there and people don't do much to market in today's world, be patient.
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My jack is a Penske. Bought at K-Mart on special for like $30+(???) including jack stands. I just use it for changing brake pads so cannot confirm whether it has enough lift to get underneath to change oil.