| Often a buyer looking for a Corvette will
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| | number of shims should be relatively
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| make the mistake of buying a model that
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| | equal on both sides. Shims that are
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| is in poor condition, thinking that it
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| | bunched up on one side or the other
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| would be less expensive to fix it up than
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| | indicates problems, such as damaged
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| it would be to buy a model in better
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| | suspension or even a bent cross member.
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| condition. But working on Corvettes is an
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| | If the shims indicate this type of
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| expensive prospect, and is more difficult
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| | problem, be aware of how much the repairs
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| than many other car models to fix up at
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| | could cost before purchasing the car.
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| home. The parts are hard to find and
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| | The outside inspection can indicate major
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| expensive, and the logistics of repair
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| | problems to a car, and a test drive can
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| require a very specialized knowledge of
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| | show further any damage that a car may
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| that model year. For these reasons, the
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| | have. While driving, feel way the car
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| best idea is to buy a working Corvette
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| | handles. If there are any abnormal noises
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| that already meets most of your needs and
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| | coming from the car, that may indicate
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| will not require significant work right
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| | damage somewhere. Some Corvette models
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| away.
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| | make a popping sound from the rear, which
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| Buying a used Corvette that meets your
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| | may indicate that the clutch is glazed
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| needs requires some visual inspecting to
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| | over. It is also important to see that
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| make sure the car doesnt come with an
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| | the accessories inside the car are in
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| unwanted trait- rust. The chassis of a
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| | good condition. A radio, rearview mirror,
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| Corvette is prone to rust and should be
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| | window controls, heat and air
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| inspected thoroughly to make sure it is
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| | conditioning and other inside parts can
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| in good condition. This will mean getting
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| | be expensive to replace.
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| under the car to see the chassis and
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| | More indications of a used Corvettes
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| taking extra care to inspect its most
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| | hidden problems can be found with an
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| vulnerable areas. These include the area
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| | inspection of the body of the car. Most
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| of the frame in front of the rear wheels,
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| | of the time when a fiberglass panel has
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| which may have either rust or road
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| | been damaged, it is replaced, leaving
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| damage. Once the chassis has been
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| | little evidence of the damage. But by
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| inspected, spend a few moments looking
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| | inspecting the front bumper, you may be
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| over the front radiator support, as well
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| | able to tell if the car suffered a
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| as any other areas on the car that are
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| | collision in the past. Look at the area
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| made of metal.
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| | of the bumper that attaches to the
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| Rust isnt the only problem that a used
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| | fiberglass. If that area has ripples in
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| Corvette faces. Buying a used car means
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| | the paint, it was likely repaired from a
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| not knowing the cars past- a past that
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| | head-on collision or other major trauma.
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| could include a major wreck. By taking a
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| | Collisions of this kind can cause unseen
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| look at the A-Arm shims, you should be
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| | damage to the cars suspension, which can
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| able to tell if a past incident of damage
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| | be costly to repair.
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| is still affecting the car today. The
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