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Old 02-23-2008, 07:54 AM   #1
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I owned this car last fall for about two months. I worked at a HUMMER dealer and we took it in on trade. We took it to auction because it had issues. The entire car had been re-painted, some of it not so well, but it ran strong and I bought it for $12,350 so it was worth it until I found out it had frame damage. These people selling the car are TOTALLY mis-representing the car. I e-mailed them and asked them to accuratly describe the car, because at the auction, frame damage was disclosed and Ray Charles could tell it has been painted. If you are bidding, ask many questions. I listed the car on eBay when I had it and a lot of you here beat me up over the car. I listed everything that was wrong with it though. My high bid was $14,000 and my reserve was $14,500. Don't let these folks give Corvette sellers a bad name.
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Old 02-23-2008, 10:40 AM   #2
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Thanks for heads up and alerting here, man o man but the car pic's are so mouth watering i cant believe this is a POS, anyone can be decieve on this atleast from pic's though.
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Old 02-23-2008, 01:18 PM   #3
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looks nice in the pix?
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Old 02-23-2008, 01:38 PM   #4
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Are You Sure This Is The Same Car??? How Do You Know???
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Old 02-23-2008, 01:56 PM   #5
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This is listed in the cars Auto Check listing:

Fleet, Rental, Lease and/or Taxi Use Vehicle Use and EventCheck The vehicle has been reported as used as a fleet, rental, lease and/or taxi vehicle.

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Old 02-23-2008, 03:04 PM   #6
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The Grand Sports have a distinctive VIN #. Anyone who owns or owned one knows its number.

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Old 02-23-2008, 03:49 PM   #7
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i have seen this same cae for sale recently ,the stripe on the hood does not line up with the front bumper.i hope no one buys it not knowing any better.people who sell cars without disclosing problems are llow life individuals.
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Old 02-23-2008, 06:42 PM   #8
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Hey thanks for the heads up. I'm in the market and am sure glad there's guys like you out there to help guide me in the right direction.
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Old 02-23-2008, 07:30 PM   #9
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Hey thanks for the heads up. I'm in the market and am sure glad there's guys like you out there to help guide me in the right direction.

If you're looking for a Grand Sport, check www.grandsportregistry.com.

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Old 02-23-2008, 07:46 PM   #10
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Old 02-23-2008, 09:33 PM   #11
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Whats up with that passenger seat looks as if the picture has been manipulated.If you have sport seats in your ride you'll see what i'm talking about looks like its not to good when you analize the pics closer.
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You should contact ebay and state you are a previous owner and the car is being misrepresented. They should pull it.
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Old 02-24-2008, 12:57 AM   #13
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...214003612&rd=1

I owned this car last fall for about two months. I worked at a HUMMER dealer and we took it in on trade. We took it to auction because it had issues. The entire car had been re-painted, some of it not so well, but it ran strong and I bought it for $12,350 so it was worth it until I found out it had frame damage. These people selling the car are TOTALLY mis-representing the car. I e-mailed them and asked them to accuratly describe the car, because at the auction, frame damage was disclosed and Ray Charles could tell it has been painted. If you are bidding, ask many questions. I listed the car on eBay when I had it and a lot of you here beat me up over the car. I listed everything that was wrong with it though. My high bid was $14,000 and my reserve was $14,500. Don't let these folks give Corvette sellers a bad name.
I noted your post over at the Grandsportregistry.com Forum in case a buyer trys to get more info on GSR.

http://www.grandsportregistry.com/fo...ST&f=31&t=2034
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One look at the front stripe tells you something stinks about this skunk.
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One look at the front stripe tells you something stinks about this skunk.
Thanks for the heads up.
i was just about to mention something about he stripes on the bumper, and hood not looking right to me
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Old 02-24-2008, 07:08 AM   #16
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Holy cow he has a buy it now of $27,900.00 for that thing. He is going for the throat.
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I only see one picture on that Ebay listing. Where are the others?

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I only see one picture on that Ebay listing. Where are the others?

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Old 02-24-2008, 11:11 AM   #19
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Vin #144 and the auction was in Indianapolis, IN, Bloomington is just down the road. Also the stripes on the front bumper were repainted at an angle, not straight down like the factory decals were put on.

I do have to make one correction in all fairness. The frame damage was not announced at the auction. The buyer came back and aribitrated for a lower price because they suspected frame damage. This is according to my used car manager who sold the car at the auction.
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i have seen this same cae for sale recently ,the stripe on the hood does not line up with the front bumper.i hope no one buys it not knowing any better.people who sell cars without disclosing problems are llow life individuals.
I did try and sell it on eBay in November. THe high bid was $14,000. I would have sold it, but I was havig trouble getting the title because the original owner leased the car in Florida and moved to Kentucky and never registered the car so KY wanted their back taxes. I did list everything wrong with the car except I didn't know about the frame at that time. The title problem is why my dealership bought the car back. Lucky me!
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