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2001 Chevrolet Corvette Targa Top C5 Blue Salvage Chevy Amazing Deal Chevy Vette on 2040-cars

Year:2001 Mileage:95747 Color: Blue /
 Black
Location:

Forest, Virginia, United States

Forest, Virginia, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Hatchback
Vehicle Title:Rebuilt, Rebuildable & Reconstructed
Engine:5.7L 350Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 1G1YY22G915123326 Year: 2001
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Corvette
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: Base Hatchback 2-Door
Options: Targa Top, CD Changer, Digital Dual Thermostat, Premium Wheels, Premium Sound, Heads Up Display, Leather Seats, CD Player
Drive Type: RWD
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Mileage: 95,747
Power Options: Power Seat Memory Recall, Keyless Entry, Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Exterior Color: Blue
Interior Color: Black
Number of Cylinders: 8
Number of Doors: 2
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 


Up for sale is a beautiful blue 2001 C-5 Corvette


  • -          This car is gorgeous and runs flawlessly:
  • -          Ice cold air conditioning
  • -          Dual Power Seats (with memory recall for driver)
  • -          Power Windows and Locks
  • -          Remote Keyless Entry
  • -          Heads Up Display (speed projected on inside of window)
  • -          “Sport” Leather Interior
  • -          Targa Top (does NOT leak)
  • -          6 Speaker multi CD player Premium Sound System (sounds great!)
  • -          Light sensitive rear view mirror
  • -          Digital Dual Thermostat Control
  • -          27mpg highway average
  • -          Garage kept
  • -          Automatic Transmission 
  • -          5.7 Liter 350hp engine

 

Here is your chance to own an amazing car at a fraction of what the Corvette lists for! 

The car has a "rebuilt title" 

 


Pleas see below for all information regarding the vehicle, vehicle condition, and the details behind the title. 


Sorry for the long read, but I love this car and am a perfectionist of sort and I believe an interested party would appreciate as much information as possible:

I am the 2nd owner of this beautiful Corvette, prior to me being the owner, the car was in an accident. It’s worth noting, that the air-bags have NEVER gone off. But due to the pricey cost of exterior repairs on Corvettes (90% of the damage was done to the exterior); the car was originally given a salvage title, but now has a REBUILT title and here is how that happened:


I purchased the vehicle in 2009 and quickly got it back in perfect working order. The car still has all original/matching running gears, original engine, original transmission, etc. As mentioned above, 90% of the rebuild was exterior repair. Every part purchased during the rebuild was an original manufacturer part purchased from General Motors (No knock offs or 2nd hand parts used here)!  The damage to the car was the passenger front right side. Not head on, but the front-right side of the car going to the front of the passenger door. When the car was rebuilt and repainted, just the damaged area was painted. 


After I rebuilt the car and submitted all proper paperwork, I called the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) in Richmond and told them the car was fully rebuilt to perfect working order. DMV sent over a Virginia State Trooper to my residence to look over the car and sign off on it. The officer successfully did that on his first visit. He communicated that information back to the DMV, and then I waited on my rebuilt title to arrive in the mail. Once received, I went to my local DMV, paid for VA tags, and here we are now. The car was last VA inspected in January of this year.


I purchased the car in 2009, finished the work and received my new title at the end of 2009. Currently the car has 95,747 miles on it. Most of the miles I have put on the vehicle came from highway miles which was from me driving round trip to and from work. I have babied this car and I average about 27mpg per fuel tank. I also took the Corvette on a trip to Nags Head and I averaged 32 mpg for the trip! When not being driven, the car is kept in a garage. 


 Maintenance:

I just had all the preventative maintenance that needed to be done at this mileage which included replacing the harmonic balancer, replacing all 4 of the vehicles pulleys, and all new spark plugs. The vehicle has a timing chain so that does not need to be replaced. I had both door modules repaired (which is a common and expensive problem).  About a year ago, I had the entire Air Conditioning system replaced and it blows very cold.  I also replaced the battery a few years ago as well and replaced the brakes and have always used Mobil 1 full synthetic. I am not certain of any other mechanical work done prior to 2009. What I just listed is everything I had completed since taking ownership of the vehicle. Tire information: There are different sets of tires are on the Corvette, the front tires have around 60%+ tread left on them (5th picture from last). The rear tires where purchased in the last year and have about 80%+ tread left on them (6th picture from last). 


I don't want there to be any surprises for the buyer, so here are ALL known issues:

Mechanical Issues:

There are absolutely no known mechanical issues and the car runs flawless and perfect! 

I took four engine pictures from multiple angles to help show how clean the engine is and indirectly show how smoothly the Corvette runs. For the first three engine pictures I removed the Corvette casing/covering over the left and right sides of the engine to help provide you the best possible view. On the 4th engine picture, I placed that cover back on the engine. 

Interior Issues:

The seats are NOT torn, all gauges and electronics work properly, and there are NO known issues.

Body Issues:

In my opinion, theses are all very minor issues, and not even caught by the eye unless looking for, but as mentioned, I wanted to make sure I pointed out so any buyer would not be caught off guard. I believe the body is in above average condition, but the last 4 pictures represent body items: 

4th from the last picture: The picture is of the back end and the word Corvette. There are some vertical scratches streaming down from the word Corvette

 3rd from the last picture: This picture is of the passenger-front headlight. In the upper left corner (working towards the engine), the headlight does not rest at a perfect fit. The headlight opens and closes 100% perfectly with no issues whatsoever. This is strictly an exterior body appearance-only item.  

2nd from the last picture: The front right quarter panel sits extremely firmly and is properly in place, but is slightly off the passenger door line. This is due to the lack of a screw or bolt. The front right quarter fits and feels just as tight as it should, and as tight as the rest of the body, it's just not pushed in 100% of the way. I believe this would be an easy fix at a body shop or just go without which causes no problems and most people would not even notice. 

Last picture:  This picture is of the rear end of the drive side door and driver side back tire. There are a couple scratches at the back end of the driver side door, and scratches above the driver-side rear tire. You can see both minor sets of scratches in the photo.  



Payment: Please have payment pre-arranged prior to bidding or buying the Corvette. Even with perfect credit, banks usually do not do automobile loans for a car like this. I say that because I would not someone with perfect credit winning the auction with intentions to buy the car, and then encountering issues trying to get an automotive loan. Methods of gathering payment for a vehicle like this usually would come from: Home equity loan, personal loan, money saved up in bank, 401k, etc etc.


Deposit: A $500 deposit is required within 48 hours of the auction ending.


Shipping/Transportation: Delivery (if you hire transportation company) or pickup (from Forest, VA 24551) of the vehicle is fully the buyer's responsibility. I  could possibly meet someone in Richmond, VA (Major airport there). If you are interested in the car, and would like specifics or if you would like to suggest an alternative location to meet, please email me well prior to the auction ending. If you and I don't have a location worked out in advance of the auction ending, as mentioned, it is your responsibility to pickup the vehicle from Forest, VA.


Thanks for looking and please feel free to email me with any questions you might have.



Added Information: 

I have been an EBAY user since 2000 

The car has been 100% smoke free

The Heads Up Display (HUD) which projects a hologram on the windshield showing the tachometer and speedometer shines extremely bright with NO burned out digits or areas. I actually took a good picture of it, but used all my photo allotments that EBAY allows. The control to the left of the steering wheel allows you to increase or decrease brightness or turn completely off should you desire. 







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