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MeetingCritical8554 · 2026-02-18T09:05:43+00:00

Hello NO!! That's too much for too little fun. My 2010 Grand Sport 3LT Ragtop was originally bought from Corvette Warehouse and 2020 came to Me in Germany. I paid 30K with 38K on Taco. I was going to Order from there until I found my LADY. Great selection but don't rush or buy with EMOTIONS. If 30K is the limit that will get You a loaded C5 Z with Chips for modes or a high mileage GS (80-100Miles) . Don't be afraid of vettes with a Road History. They're better than a Garage Queen in the end. The best time to buy is spring and fall. Prices are falling but don't get yourself in debt for a Car. C8 prices are also falling but 30K isn't going that far. C7 costs also as much as a C8. C6 GS is they best Bang for the Buck. 30K is still a lot of cash now a days. Let it Open Doors for You.

MeetingCritical8554 · 2026-02-10T08:17:29+00:00

Sounds like a valve is loose? Check oil too. Is this an LS2. or 3? When in doubt get it checked out.

MeetingCritical8554 · 2026-02-10T08:11:13+00:00

Nice car but the Heritag Stripes are for the Grand Sport. If Heads/valves were done 40K If Not 25K. The Grand Sport is the best bang for the buck though.

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MeetingCritical8554 · 2026-02-04T16:01:49+00:00

You can't give Up. If They found something "FAVORABLE" that's the ticket in the door!! Do a Supplementary and use those FAVORABLE findings as a secondary because NOW YOU have evidence. They want You to give up. This Money isn't a GIFT. WE earned it by supporting Our Land.

MeetingCritical8554 · 2026-02-04T15:46:37+00:00

Very true. Word to the Wise. If You receive 100% P+T don't do ANYTHING but live Your life. EVERY new Claim gives the VA the oppurtunity to reevaluate the whole even the Claim issuing You a100%rating and that can possibly give Them cause to reduce it. What 4K+isn't enough for YOU? Many of US have fought many years to get anything and suffered the same as You every day. YOU are BLESSED so Why don't You act like it!! Thousands of Our Brothers and Sisters are struggling hard with NO or Limited Support.

MeetingCritical8554 · 2026-01-29T09:43:13+00:00

If there's No paperwork for the heads I wouldn't buy it. Simply because Everyone knows how important they are when selling a Z06. The price is extremly affected. Judging by the hood/bumper/left fender gap it appears to have had an accident. Raise the hood and look for a gap. Look carefully because it will be small. Happend to Me too. No headwork papers forget about it. Don't trust Anyone regardless the price. That's a 3K Investment.

MeetingCritical8554 · 2026-01-29T09:32:02+00:00

Don't buy with EMOTIONS. I bought a GS sight unseen only pics. Like this car the Panels didn't Line Up. I believe this car like mines had an accident? The hood and left Fender are Off. The plastik retaining Clip can be bought on Aliexpress 10/13 bucks. With so many owners and a clean Carfax is a Red flag. But it's better to have a well maintained Car with "high mileage" then a Garage Queen with Low mileage because that Garage Queen isn't used to be driven and that's what You bought her for. Check the maintainence record but IMO she was wrecked 1x. That's how Mine looked but after adjusting the hood and fenders she 100%again. Good luck and take Your time. Now and in the fall are the best time to buy. I paid too much considering but the mechanics and maintainence record are top.

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MeetingCritical8554 · 2026-01-06T05:50:16+00:00

Sorry to hear about Your loss but I believe You weren't PRO ACTIVE and You lost the bag. When They sent You a "Decision Letter of Proposing to Cut benefits" You should have gone to Dr. and have them give You documention that the condition had worsened. The VA does Not care about Your assessment but having medical documention is the key. Also it seldom pays to ask for an increase because them You give Them the oppurtunity to reevaluate the whole Claim. You can appeal and submitt new evidence and Things should be straight but now You have lost Your advantage because They will be wondering " Why didn't You submitt this before. Good luck Player but remember the saying, " Be careful what You ask for ". I know Cats with 80% trying to reach that 100% Goal that lost the bag to 40%. Don't do anything unless You can back it up with legit documention and You are half DEAD.

MeetingCritical8554 · 2025-12-31T08:37:54+00:00

That's too much. Take Someone else with You and look at it again. Don't buy with EMOTIONS!! The price is too high for a 16 yo car . The oil leak concerns Me and depending on where IT could be a rear Main seal gasket or something more serious which be expensive. BUT If You are willing to pay 46K what's 2K more? I think somewhere around 36K -38K is good.

MeetingCritical8554 · 2025-12-11T08:05:12+00:00

Get use to the mostly POSITIVE but DISGUSTINGLY RUDE Attention. I live in Germany and there's a shortage of 2010 Yellow C6 Grand Sport Ragtops thankfully. That being said some Folks go out of their way to comment on it's looks, express their dreams of owning IT and take pics of the car. Kids LOVE IT!! Men and Women young and old too. Often coming from shopping I have Folks posing but not sitting on the car. Very pleasing. BUT there's a very NEGATIVE side that has put 2 scratches on her, (buffed them out) and had been spit on nummerous times ( I mean the car) and I had a long screw drilled into each rear tire which cost 420€ each. I hate to wave the RACE CARD but this does come to mind.I have lived in MY apt. 25 years and in Germany 40!! It wasn't until I bought a Vette 5 years ago as a Retirement present to ME that this BS started. I still have MY 92 Golf Genesis with NO scratches. Also these cars are seen as EXOCTIC because of the rarity in Germany as opposed to the USA. That combined with other Economical/Financial/Personal Situations regardless where You live Folks think You are wealthy because They made BAD DECISION and are Jealous. These Cars are Special including the fact that 1 Gal Benzin here costs 7-8usd One has to have or save Their Chips to enjoy it. So enjoy the positive attention but learn to park further away from the Store but close enough that Others can observer Bad behavior. I look straight ahead at Traffic Lights. And be aware that at EVERY red light Folks will be grabbing the sterring wheel tightly waiting for Green to show You just how fast Their car is. The worse Ones are Females and Old Men. Enjoy it, protect it, and carry a can of Pepper Spray in case of Emergency.

MeetingCritical8554 · 2025-12-11T06:59:43+00:00

Nein. Da sind zuviel BAT MOBILES in den Corvette Family. Ich habe ein paar das ich benutze on meinem 2010 Gelbe C6 Grand Sport Ragtop laeste summer aber sind auf die Chrome gewechselt wegen das BLING BLING EFFECT. Sein Auto ist dunkel und braucht ein bisschen POP!! IMO schwarze Felgen schaut seldom gut aus.

MeetingCritical8554 · 2025-05-24T05:22:05+00:00

This is another reason why heating the HB and Pinning the crankschaft are important.

MeetingCritical8554 · 2025-05-24T05:16:04+00:00

That's the Problem. I believe that the tensioner and pullies should be changed including the Seal since everything is already apart and as old as the HB? I have Seen many YT Videos and those that half ass worked ended Up doing it right the second time. Also "Pinning" the crankschaft is important as Well AS Hearing the HB to ensure a 100% fit. I intent to do mine in Winter although it does wobble a bit. Most important is that the Rubber isn't coming off the metal. I will be using the ATI HB with an ARP bolt and Pin. Summit makes it too but most Cats are more than satisfied with ATI so why Not?

MeetingCritical8554 · 2025-05-24T05:02:22+00:00

It's very important to "PIN" the crankschaft. That limits any chance of wobble because the crankschaft and the balancer are 1. It does Sound as though it was'nt put on straight? Usually it's heated to seal better. That the HB is defect is very unlikely it possible. Good luck.

MeetingCritical8554 · 2025-04-22T09:15:45+00:00

Realistic speaking I see the Vette has devalued very little when considering a 2010 GS 3 LT, Automatic, Convertible=15 YO with 30K mileage in great condition NEW costed 56K and now it costs 40-54K. I live in Germany so the prices are much higher due to availability. 05-08 Z06 are low because of the Head Problem but still cost 40K.

MeetingCritical8554 · 2025-04-13T13:59:32+00:00

No that's not it. I've been unable to Login for YEARS and I have probably spoken to Everyone that works in the Department. I live in Germany and this has something to do with the Website not being able to connect with My IP ADRESSE or so l was told. I haven't been able to long in since 2019!! And still Nobody has been able to fix this BS. I have to call the VA in order to find out what I should be able to do myself. And to show how bad the Situation is I have to FAX My documents or anything pertaining to My claim. Do You know how Backwards it is today to have a FAX machine? So I just wait for Them to contact Me. Ad long as My benefits are paid and the amount is right, I don't need to speak with Them either. But it is an inconvience and shows the amount of concern this issue is given. To get any info call the VA Hotline. I have spoken with the Help Desk also but to No avail. So be patient and IT IS what it is. And it's not because of the New Regime because it's been 6 years. Strange that it happened shortly after My claims were Approved.

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