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Old 06-07-2012, 07:25 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by Skyman 08 View Post
Ok I am retired and need to watch my expenses, so now I am dieing to get another convertible. So I now have 3 choices as I see it.
1. Keep my 2010 1LT and just forget a vert.
2. Trade it for a 2013 1LT vert and either borrow $12K or cash in part of my 401K.
3. Trade it plus $1500 and buy a 2001 Vette roadster with 70K miles.

What would you do?
Well my thoughts:

If you have to cash in 401k funds to get it, I vote no.

If you can swing the loan, keep in mind the Camaro convertible is awesome and has a power top.

The C5 is a great car. Manual top though. And 70,000 should be ok, but that's starting to need some things IMO.

Can you get a C6 convertibel in between the two for price?

I can understand the convertible need. I am missing my Sky in a BIG way right now with the weather so nice.

But for your 3 choices, I'd have to see the C5 and drive it and make sure it was super solid. If it is, I might go that route only because I'm thinking of a C5/C6 convertible soon.
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