Author Topic: Blue '97 Chevy Silverado.. (Read 1631 times)

Big Mouse · « **on:** May 31, 2006, 02:20:11 pm »

..for sale in Classic American (page 136) based in Bedford. Anyone know anything about the vehicle/owner? Might be interested in it.

FUBAR · « **Reply #1 on:** May 31, 2006, 02:27:36 pm »

Nope sorry m8, no ideas there

Roadkill · « **Reply #2 on:** May 31, 2006, 02:34:16 pm »

Quoting: Big Mouse

Anyone know anything about the vehicle/owner?

Sorry, Mate. I don't recall seeing that one on my travels . . .

F Body · « **Reply #3 on:** May 31, 2006, 02:41:09 pm »

Quoting: Big Mouse

Anyone know anything about the vehicle/owner?

Not seen it at any of the Bedford meets

Must have high miles for £4,995 - is it a misprint ??

Roadkill · « **Reply #4 on:** May 31, 2006, 02:43:46 pm »

Quoting: F Body

Must have high miles for £4,995 - is it a misprint ??

Seems about right for a '97 Pick-up. IMO, although I haven't seen the piccy - I'm assuming it's in good nick ?

F Body · « **Reply #5 on:** May 31, 2006, 02:43:57 pm »

For those of you without CM Mag :

Chevrolet Silverado V8 4.6 vortec Auto.
1997 P reg , 3 door extended cab , 8 ft bed with full liner.
Grey leather interior with privacy glass , 12 months MOT.
Dark Metallic Blue.
£4,995 No VAT.

Roadkill · « **Reply #6 on:** May 31, 2006, 02:45:05 pm »

Yeah, that sounds pretty good.

I'd be tempted.

Any cheap Invicta's going this month ?

Big Mouse · « **Reply #7 on:** May 31, 2006, 03:05:01 pm »

Not to worried about high mileage as its only for a bit of fun (can't turn up at the Fancott in the merc again) so long as its sound in body.
What would be high mileage anyway? 100k, 120k?

Right, its got 180,000 kilometres on the clock (111,000miles), imported from Florida about 4 years ago by the family thats owns it now. He works in Bedford but lives in Newmarket where the pick up is used. Seems an honest enough guy.

F Body · « **Reply #8 on:** May 31, 2006, 03:08:16 pm »

Quoting: Big Mouse

What would be high mileage anyway? 100k, 120k?

Yep I'd be thinking 120k - 150k

ianjpage · « **Reply #9 on:** May 31, 2006, 03:17:41 pm »

Quoting: F Body

Quoting: Big Mouse
What would be high mileage anyway? 100k, 120k?

Yep I'd be thinking 120k - 150k

Me GMC is on 170k (miles) and is still sweet as a pound!

Roadkill · « **Reply #10 on:** May 31, 2006, 03:59:22 pm »

My 3.4L V6 'Maro had done 127,000 and was still pretty darn good.

It's still going strong now with well over 130,000 on it.

The Vortecs are supposed to be sweet bits of kit.

Quoting: Big Mouse

can't turn up at the Fancott in the merc again

I love your train of thought.

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #11 on:** May 31, 2006, 04:03:39 pm »

210,000 on the astro and going strong..

£4995 does sound extremely cheap, i' expect morte like 7 - 8k for that year - facelift trucks with the vortec engine go for substantialy more than the TBI pre 96 ones, because they are much better..

i'd not be worried about anything under 250,000 miles.

i can vouch (as can chris and ryan) that the 350 vortec pulls like a train!

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #12 on:** May 31, 2006, 05:31:00 pm »

ok, here's some stats on the 350 V8 silverado..

i'd double check it is a V8, because they used the 4.3 V6 ifrom the astro / S10 as well.. there wasn't a 4.6 option of either engine though...

http://www.theautochannel.com/vehicles/new/reviews/1997/wk972902.html

Incursus · « **Reply #13 on:** May 31, 2006, 05:40:12 pm »

Quoting: philoldsmobile

i can vouch (as can chris and ryan) that the 350 vortec pulls like a train!

If that whats in the Tahoe? then yup

F Body · « **Reply #14 on:** May 31, 2006, 05:57:12 pm »

Quoting: philoldsmobile

i'd double check it is a V8, because they used the 4.3 V6 ifrom the as

I had the same thoughts but the advert does say V8 !

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #15 on:** May 31, 2006, 06:02:22 pm »

also 4.6 is right next to 5.7

easy mistake to make?

Big Mouse · « **Reply #16 on:** June 05, 2006, 03:59:21 pm »

Guy turns out to be the sellers version of a tyre kicker

Had to chase him today -again - as he was supposed to call me this morning to arrange for me to look at the truck. Told him I'd give him the full asking price if it was as he described, not bothered whether it was v6 vortec or whatever else he thought it was as long as the body and interior were in good condition. Told him I'd bring all the money with me in folding stuff.

Then he calls me back and says it was sold yesterday - this being the day he couldn't possibly sell it to me on because of 'business commitments' - what a tosser

Roadkill · « **Reply #17 on:** June 05, 2006, 04:04:40 pm »

Twat.

Who in their right mind gives up the oppurtunity of a sale.
Especially a cash one !

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #18 on:** June 05, 2006, 04:54:02 pm »

there has to be more to it than that... .perhaps the truck was dodgey in some way?

its a sellers dream opportunity, full asking price and cash waiting.. there would have to be an extremely good reason (in his eyes) to back out, wonder what was wrong with it....

what a tool........

F Body · « **Reply #19 on:** June 05, 2006, 04:57:22 pm »

Quoting: philoldsmobile

there has to be more to it than that... .perhaps the truck was dodgey in some way?

its a sellers dream opportunity, full asking price and cash waiting.. there would have to be an extremely good reason (in his eyes) to back out, wonder what was wrong with it....

All the more reason to try to off load it onto someone with cash in their mitts ?

Wonker

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #20 on:** June 05, 2006, 04:58:52 pm »

yeah.... something dont smell right, does it?

Big Mouse · « **Reply #21 on:** June 06, 2006, 08:59:29 am »

He told me on Friday that he had someone sniffing at it who wanted to part ex an old 60's car which he really didn't want to do and preferred cash. I think he knows he cocked up on the description - I'll bet it gets advertised again in a couple of months

Roadkill · « **Reply #22 on:** June 06, 2006, 09:02:17 am »

Quoting: Big Mouse

I'll bet it gets advertised again in a couple of months

Offer him half then, Mate.

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