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Old 09-28-2008, 06:05 PM
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Ouch...

At first glance, it was just the front fascia. Description says otherwise



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Up for sale is a 2008 Chevy Corvette ZHZ Hertz Limited Edition with only2k original miles. This coupe is fully loaded with options such as: power windows, power locks, power seats, leather, cd player, ABS, chrome wheels, automatic transmition and much more. This Corvette is damaged on the front bumper ( please see pictures for details). In addition the engine block needs to be replaced. This Chevy has a California Salvage Certificate and is sold AS-IS. It is currently not registered. The buyer will have to register it in his state of residence, which may or may not involve some extra steps compared to registering a clean title car. California Buyer must pay 7.75% sales tax and will receive a Acquisition Bill Of Sale. All buyers who plan to pick up the car in person ( NOT by car hauler) must pay tax. There is a LOW BUY IT NOW PRICE set on this auction so take advantage of owning this 2008 Chevy Corvette ZHZ Hertz Limited Edition at a fraction of the cost!
Old 09-28-2008, 06:09 PM
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No thanks. I will pass.
Old 09-28-2008, 06:13 PM
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I can understand a novice doing that to the front bumper, but blowing the engine too??? jeesh!
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Originally Posted by C6NRED
I can understand a novice doing that to the front bumper, but blowing the engine too??? jeesh!
I bet something went in to the engine vs. out of the engine
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Most likely punched a hole in the oil pan or filter and ran the engine w/o oil.
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$29.000 for damage and no motor? what are they insane? Didn't I also see a pic here of one of these Hertz Corvettes inside a restaurant with bricks and tables on top of it?

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Originally Posted by BetterMostC6
$29.000 for damage and no motor? what are they insane?
That is why I don't bother with eBay.
Old 09-28-2008, 08:21 PM
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This is going to be the standard for these cars. Lucky they are badged so there is no mistaking them.
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Originally Posted by Rocketmanwpb
This is going to be the standard for these cars. Lucky they are badged so there is no mistaking them.
Anything in the VIN or a serial number on the dash llike the GT350H Shelby Mustangs to validate that theyr'e Hertz cars ?
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The smart thing to do is find a Hertz vette that is new and has not been driven, buy it and store it. It want be long before all the others (500) end up like this and you have a one of a kind.

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They're going fast. (pun intended)
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Originally Posted by CQRT
Anything in the VIN or a serial number on the dash llike the GT350H Shelby Mustangs to validate that theyr'e Hertz cars ?
I don't think so. However, since the Hertz cars have their own, special RPO (ZHZ), it will be easy enough it figure out by looking at the options sticker or running the VIN through GM.

On the other hand, the many C6s that Avis has bought are just normal production C6s, so they will much more difficult to figure out. (The fact that Chevy has sold a fair number of cars to the rental car companies should be a hint that C6 sales are lagging ... that is normally a tact reserved to sell excess production and keep the line moving without building inventory.)
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30 grand for a car with a mangled front end and a boat anchor in the engine compartment?

they're NUTS....
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Man Hertz is going to be out of those baby's very soon! People are going to trash those faster than they can be replaced.

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