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vette12 · 13 Feb 2006, 06:24 pm

As some of you know I am getting a corvette for graduation. However I was just informed of an alternative. My dad said he would probably spend around 10 to 13 grand in cash for a C5 vette probably with 50 to 100,000 miles. Or I could get a 2006 Cobalt SS instead financed at a dealership. Now naturally you would think take the vette, BUT I have to pay for insurance and gas and this would be my main car. So I am asking what do you guys think I should get the C5 or the SS?

factors include: gas mileage, insurance, winter driving, performance, cost of mods, sexiness

Please help i can't decide what would be better

302stangGT · 13 Feb 2006, 06:30 pm

i would never pass up an oppurtunity to own a C5!!!!!

DriftingRz · 13 Feb 2006, 06:31 pm

dont get the Cobalt..

JGT8229 · 13 Feb 2006, 06:34 pm

mite as well get a sti or evo. why would u get a calbolt

yea i would get the vette, but if not get something better than a calbolt

vette12 · 13 Feb 2006, 06:40 pm

20,000 limit... and my dad doesn't want me to have anything other than chevy I would def. take an evo, but those are my two choices.

/NDA · 13 Feb 2006, 06:57 pm

Hahaha, ya daddy only likes goats!?

Nissan Pimpin · 13 Feb 2006, 07:07 pm

That blows ur dad only likes chevys. if ur gonna go cheap and get a cobalt, you might as well just get an 07 aveo and aftermarket it. they dont look that bad and come with a shitload of features for like 13 grand. then just spend 7 on a turbocharger, body kit, wheels, etc.

v_dub_ya · 13 Feb 2006, 07:14 pm

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Originally Posted by vette12

As some of you know I am getting a corvette for graduation. However I was just informed of an alternative. My dad said he would probably spend around 10 to 13 grand in cash for a C5 vette probably with 50 to 100,000 miles. Or I could get a 2006 Cobalt SS instead financed at a dealership. Now naturally you would think take the vette, BUT I have to pay for insurance and gas and this would be my main car. So I am asking what do you guys think I should get the C5 or the SS?

factors include: gas mileage, insurance, winter driving, performance, cost of mods, sexiness

Please help i can't decide what would be better

are you saying your gonna purchase a C5 for 10 to 13 grand? if so where? check this page, nothin under $17,800 unless its wrecked or a theft recovery http://usedcorvettesforsale.com/sear...id=5&s_res=AND

/NDA · 13 Feb 2006, 07:15 pm

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Originally Posted by Nissan Pimpin

That blows ur dad only likes chevys. if ur gonna go cheap and get a cobalt, you might as well just get an 07 aveo and aftermarket it. they dont look that bad and come with a shitload of features for like 13 grand. then just spend 7 on a turbocharger, body kit, wheels, etc.

First, it's FWD, second, you suck, third, it would look like this:

four, you suck again

vette12 · 13 Feb 2006, 07:21 pm

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Originally Posted by v_dub_ya

are you saying your gonna purchase a C5 for 10 to 13 grand? if so where? check this page, nothin under $17,800 unless its wrecked or a theft recovery http://usedcorvettesforsale.com/sear...id=5&s_res=AND

we have a local shop that buys and sells a lot of vettes. a few have already come and gone for around that price. the other thing is, for that price they're goin to have high miles. maybe 100,000.kelly blue book for a 97 with 80,000 is between 9 and 13 grand depending on its condition.

Memphis · 13 Feb 2006, 07:25 pm

maybe get an RS camaro (i believe they made some with a v8) and build it up, from what i've heard you get pretty good insurance rates on them

EDIT 97 was the first year for the c5 so i figure u might encounter more problems than a 98 - 04

v_dub_ya · 13 Feb 2006, 07:27 pm

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Originally Posted by vette12

we have a local shop that buys and sells a lot of vettes. a few have already come and gone for around that price. the other thing is, for that price they're goin to have high miles. maybe 100,000.kelly blue book for a 97 with 80,000 is between 9 and 13 grand depending on its condition.

bad thing is, your buying a $9000 vette, with that many miles things start to get expensive to fix and keep up

just my 2 cents, plus like you said insurance $$$$ and at your age $$$$$$$$

JGT8229 · 13 Feb 2006, 07:28 pm

why dont u get a camero ss or something

nx468 · 13 Feb 2006, 08:23 pm

Why not take the 10-13K and build your own car. You can laugh at vettes or any other suggestions mentioned. Im sure an older camaro, nova, chevelle, mustang body etc etc. Youll have your own learning experience plus the feeling of pride since you made it what it is. Plus you dont have to shell out payments every month and insurance will be alot cheaper.

vette12 · 13 Feb 2006, 08:26 pm

nx thats an awesome idea. but what about college and all that i would never get it done???

13 Feb 2006, 06:24 pm	#1 (permalink)
vette12 Veteran Tremekian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: HAHAHAHAHAHA Posts: 3,206 vette12's Gallery	vette or ss? As some of you know I am getting a corvette for graduation. However I was just informed of an alternative. My dad said he would probably spend around 10 to 13 grand in cash for a C5 vette probably with 50 to 100,000 miles. Or I could get a 2006 Cobalt SS instead financed at a dealership. Now naturally you would think take the vette, BUT I have to pay for insurance and gas and this would be my main car. So I am asking what do you guys think I should get the C5 or the SS? factors include: gas mileage, insurance, winter driving, performance, cost of mods, sexiness Please help i can't decide what would be better

13 Feb 2006, 06:31 pm	#3 (permalink)
DriftingRz Obsessed Tremekian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: sending obama invitations to the annual lynching Posts: 7,760 DriftingRz's Gallery	dont get the Cobalt.. __________________ "Well hell man, as soon as my mustangs ready to go. bubbas gonna give her a little 2 in the pink 1 in the stink, You know what im saying man.... sniff sniff"

13 Feb 2006, 06:34 pm	#4 (permalink)
JGT8229 Obsessed Tremekian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: boston/worken on the 5.0 Posts: 8,551 JGT8229's Gallery	mite as well get a sti or evo. why would u get a calbolt yea i would get the vette, but if not get something better than a calbolt __________________ 5.0 pushrod power Vdubs4life

13 Feb 2006, 06:57 pm	#6 (permalink)
/NDA absolut cool Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: fishing killer whales Posts: 2,117 /NDA's Gallery	Chevrolet = Chêvre-au-lait Hahaha, ya daddy only likes goats!?

13 Feb 2006, 07:07 pm	#7 (permalink)
Nissan Pimpin Fresh Noob Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin: True Hometown= Memphis, Tn Posts: 5 Nissan Pimpin's Gallery	That SUCKS! That blows ur dad only likes chevys. if ur gonna go cheap and get a cobalt, you might as well just get an 07 aveo and aftermarket it. they dont look that bad and come with a shitload of features for like 13 grand. then just spend 7 on a turbocharger, body kit, wheels, etc.

13 Feb 2006, 06:30 pm	#2 (permalink)
302stangGT Fanatic Tremekian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: philadelphia, pa Posts: 695 302stangGT's Gallery	i would never pass up an oppurtunity to own a C5!!!!!

13 Feb 2006, 06:40 pm	#5 (permalink)
vette12 Veteran Tremekian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: HAHAHAHAHAHA Posts: 3,206 vette12's Gallery	20,000 limit... and my dad doesn't want me to have anything other than chevy I would def. take an evo, but those are my two choices.

13 Feb 2006, 07:28 pm	#13 (permalink)
JGT8229 Obsessed Tremekian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: boston/worken on the 5.0 Posts: 8,551 JGT8229's Gallery	why dont u get a camero ss or something __________________ 5.0 pushrod power Vdubs4life

13 Feb 2006, 08:23 pm	#14 (permalink)
nx468 Fanatic Tremekian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western KY Posts: 866 nx468's Gallery	Why not take the 10-13K and build your own car. You can laugh at vettes or any other suggestions mentioned. Im sure an older camaro, nova, chevelle, mustang body etc etc. Youll have your own learning experience plus the feeling of pride since you made it what it is. Plus you dont have to shell out payments every month and insurance will be alot cheaper. __________________ Alright you primitive screw-heads, listen up. See this? This is my boomstick! It's a 12-gauge double-barreled Remington. S-Mart's top of the line. You can find this in the sporting goods department. That's right, this sweet baby was made in Grand Rapids, Michigan; retails for about one hundred nine, ninety-five. It's got a walnut stock, cobalt blue steel, and a hair trigger. That's right, shop smart, shop S-Mart!

13 Feb 2006, 08:26 pm	#15 (permalink)
vette12 Veteran Tremekian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: HAHAHAHAHAHA Posts: 3,206 vette12's Gallery	nx thats an awesome idea. but what about college and all that i would never get it done???

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