Selling car to out of state buyer...

[Dan]

I can`t believe someone would buy a car sight unseen. Pictures never do show the true condition. I sold my S4 to a guy in Canada but he did have Audi do a ppi before paying via wire transfer. I`ve had SGS auto look at some cars for me but ended up passing due to them not being what they were supposed to be.

Whatever you do, don`t take a check unless you are at the bank that prints it.

 

[minerigger]

The red for sure


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[BudgetPlan1]

Congrats, those are all awesome colors. I really like the Elkhart Blue. Is this your 1st or 2 nd C7?

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First C7, 2nd Corvette. Rode that 2004 for 14 years. Figure the 2004 is getting to the point where things dont necessarily break, but rather start wearing out from general aging (like me). Want to be out of it before a `fun` car stops being fun.

She likes a Vette in the garage, who am I to argue? I`ve probably driven the 2004 maybe 3 or 4 times in the last 3 years...fun and all but definately a toy that exists primarily for her.

Love the blue!

If not black, that`s the way I`d go. Her winter Civic is Aegean Blue and not only is it stunning, but looks very, very clean with little attention.

The red for sure


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That`s her choice; usually I`m all about metallic reds like Mazda Soul Red and Ford Ruby Red but just not sure if it on a Corvette. Might just be a hint too dark when not out in sun.

Decisions...

 

[c5longhorn]

I came from a C5 Z06 in yellow and now have a red Viper. I`m back on a red kick and like the Torch Red.

 

[BudgetPlan1]

I came from a C5 Z06 in yellow and now have a red Viper. I`m back on a red kick and like the Torch Red.

All of the (very large) vehicles I mess around with at work are bright red...if I had a personal car that was that color too my brain might just short circuit for good.

First C5 I ever saw up close was Torch Red...remember thinking then it was *the* brightest red I had ever seen.

I`m really beginning to despise Ford Race Red:

 

[rlmccarty2000]

I can`t believe someone would buy a car sight unseen. Pictures never do show the true condition. I sold my S4 to a guy in Canada but he did have Audi do a ppi before paying via wire transfer. I`ve had SGS auto look at some cars for me but ended up passing due to them not being what they were supposed to be.

Whatever you do, don`t take a check unless you are at the bank that prints it.

I recently bought an out of state car with a cashiers check and while it went smoothly the sellers bank put a 7 day hold on the check. Not a deal breaker because I had already discussed payment with the seller but good info for future transactions. I didn’t want to do a wire transaction since I had not examined the vehicle.

I drove it 700 miles to it’s new home so the mechanicals were good to go. Buying a car sight unseen is a scary thought. We as detailers know that a “10 footer” doesn’t compare with a closeup inspection and we have different ideas on paint condition than an ordinary seller. I could tell the seller tried to maintain the car by the amount of white residue in the cracks.

He also said it had never been driven in the rain and I found out that was true the hard way as the wipers would only smear and not clear the windshield and it rained the whole freakin 700 miles.

Pictures in the spring.

 

[Desertnate]

New Corvette...

Congrats! I wondered if you were in the hunt. I saw you pop up on a Corvette forum answering a question about coatings...imagine that!

I too am in the hunt for a toy, but about 18 months away so I`m lurking on a number of forums for many of the candidates, one of which is a C7 Vette. I`ll be interested to hear your impressions once you`ve mad the purchace.

 

[BudgetPlan1]

Congrats! I wondered if you were in the hunt. I saw you pop up on a Corvette forum answering a question about coatings...imagine that!

I too am in the hunt for a toy, but about 18 months away so I`m lurking on a number of forums for many of the candidates, one of which is a C7 Vette. I`ll be interested to hear your impressions once you`ve mad the purchace.

Yep, been luring around the Corvette forums more in the past few months. As for the out of state sale, guy wired money yesterday direct from his bank, my bank has confirmed that it`s rec`d, no issues and good to go. All that`s left to do is wait for the transport truck to show up from Texas to cart the car away.

The new car is likely 6-8 weeks away after order placed at end of January and then another week for PPF install, will hopefully arrive at our place beginning of April. Probably run it down the 1/4 mile a few times after broken in and after that gonna be wife`s fair weather daily driver so I won`t see much time with it I`d guess. No big deal, hadn`t driven the 2004 but maybe 4 or 5 times in last few years. My entertainment is mostly limited to seeing how life with PPF is; by the time it get`s to us installer will have taken care of all the work as far as new car prep, polish, PPF and coatings go. Just gonna let the checkbook take care of detailing this one.

Man, those Corvette Forum guys don`t wanna hear nuthin` bout nuthin`...can`t believe Zaino is still such a `thing` over there. Whatever works for `em though...as long as they`re happy guess it doesn`t really matter how they get there. Whatever works for you...

 

[Desertnate]

Man, those Corvette Forum guys don`t wanna hear nuthin` bout nuthin`...can`t believe Zaino is still such a `thing` over there. Whatever works for `em though...as long as they`re happy guess it doesn`t really matter how they get there. Whatever works for you...

I saw several mentions of washing with Dawn too. Ugh. I still remember what that stuff did to my trim and plastic, let alone how hard it is to rinse off.

They also tend to be REALLY narrow minded when it comes to their cars. Not as bad as Tesla owners, but still pretty protective. I found the Stingrayforum crowd to be a little more open minded and less beligerant as a whole.

 

[rlmccarty2000]

I saw several mentions of washing with Dawn too. Ugh. I still remember what that stuff did to my trim and plastic, let alone how hard it is to rinse off.

They also tend to be REALLY narrow minded when it comes to their cars. Not as bad as Tesla owners, but still pretty protective. I found the Stingrayforum crowd to be a little more open minded and less beligerant as a whole.

Don’t forget Lemon Pledge after washing with Dawn.

 

[Bill D]

He he. Yeah Dawn says you can wash wheels with it now.

 

[c5longhorn]

Yep, been luring around the Corvette forums more in the past few months. As for the out of state sale, guy wired money yesterday direct from his bank, my bank has confirmed that it`s rec`d, no issues and good to go. All that`s left to do is wait for the transport truck to show up from Texas to cart the car away.

The new car is likely 6-8 weeks away after order placed at end of January and then another week for PPF install, will hopefully arrive at our place beginning of April. Probably run it down the 1/4 mile a few times after broken in and after that gonna be wife`s fair weather daily driver so I won`t see much time with it I`d guess. No big deal, hadn`t driven the 2004 but maybe 4 or 5 times in last few years. My entertainment is mostly limited to seeing how life with PPF is; by the time it get`s to us installer will have taken care of all the work as far as new car prep, polish, PPF and coatings go. Just gonna let the checkbook take care of detailing this one.

Man, those Corvette Forum guys don`t wanna hear nuthin` bout nuthin`...can`t believe Zaino is still such a `thing` over there. Whatever works for `em though...as long as they`re happy guess it doesn`t really matter how they get there. Whatever works for you...

I agree. The one guy just likes to stir things up it sounds like. But there are many that still think Zaino is the be all/end all even though the haven`t come out with any new products in over a decade.

 

[BudgetPlan1]

Congrats, those are all awesome colors. I really like the Elkhart Blue. Is this your 1st or 2 nd C7?

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Love the blue!

Stopped at a dealer today who had an Elkhart Lake Blue C7 in the showroom. Afraid it`s a bit light for my tastes, lighter and a bit pale for my eyes. Car did have an excessive amount of dust and fuzz (cant imagine where all the fuzz came from) though.

The recently discontinued Admiral Blue woulda been a no-brainer. Gonna try and find a Long Beach Red local and see how that looks in person but fear it will be a bit too dark.

 

[c5longhorn]

Stopped at a dealer today who had an Elkhart Lake Blue C7 in the showroom. Afraid it`s a bit light for my tastes, lighter and a bit pale for my eyes. Car did have an excessive amount of dust and fuzz (cant imagine where all the fuzz came from) though.

The recently discontinued Admiral Blue woulda been a no-brainer. Gonna try and find a Long Beach Red local and see how that looks in person but fear it will be a bit too dark.

Is it closer to Nassau Blue? I like the Admiral and Electron Blue.

 

[BudgetPlan1]

Is it closer to Nassau Blue? I like the Admiral and Electron Blue.

That would be a good way to describe it.

Electron Blue is one of the all-time great colors.

Stopped at another dealer who claimed to have an Elkhart Lake Blue but it `was stored at an off site location`. They did have an Admiral Blue 2018 Z06 on the floor...twas gorgeous.

 

[SgtMajUSMC]

Well, you know my recommendation. Though I can’t remember if Laguna Blue is lighter or darker than the new ELB, you can only tell them apart if they are right next to each other.

Laguna Blue

 

[BudgetPlan1]

Well, you know my recommendation. Though I can’t remember if Laguna Blue is lighter or darker than the new ELB, you can only tell them apart if they are right next to each other.

Laguna Blue

Now that there is a blue I could live with...beautiful. Gonna go look at Elkhart Lake Blue again at different dealer, but it, to me is more washed out/lighter than Laguna.

Gonna go find a Long Beach Red to gaze upon as well.

 

[SgtMajUSMC]

Here is one where mine looks much lighter. Lighting matters with these current blues.

Look at the difference in how much darker it looks in the previous pic.

LBR with kalahari interior is a sweet combo.

 

[BudgetPlan1]

Here is one where mine looks much lighter. Lighting matters with these current blues.

Look at the difference in how much darker it looks in the previous pic.

Wow, that is quite the difference, so much darker inside. Ugh, unless Long Beach Red is simply mind-boggling in person I`m thinking we may end up with black again, we know like that (and hate it at the same time). It`s the safest way.

 

[SgtMajUSMC]

PPF the whole car for a bit more and get the black.....it is where you end up anyway. Who you foolin?