Will I be left out?
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11-11-1999, 05:41 PM
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Will I be left out?
Hello, I will be buying a 2000 Lightning around June. This is when I will be graduating High school and can start working full time. Will I be too late? I live in
North Alabama and don't know of any SVT dealers in my area. I would love to be able to get a black or Silver one. I heard the Silver one's don't come out till after the 1st of the year, so that might be good for me.
I guess your thinking this is quite a leap for a 18 year old, and yeah I KNOW it is. I've read a lot about the Lightnings and am totally hooked and am totally against Chevy!
My insurance is around $700 every 3 months for this truck, and payments will be about $400 per month. (Assuming financing of 20000 at 7.0% for 72 months through local credit union.)
I dead set of these trucks, and I'm gonna have one. I just hope their as much fun as you say. Oh by the way, Sal , you will be getting some business from me as soon as I get me a truck.
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North Alabama and don't know of any SVT dealers in my area. I would love to be able to get a black or Silver one. I heard the Silver one's don't come out till after the 1st of the year, so that might be good for me.
I guess your thinking this is quite a leap for a 18 year old, and yeah I KNOW it is. I've read a lot about the Lightnings and am totally hooked and am totally against Chevy!
My insurance is around $700 every 3 months for this truck, and payments will be about $400 per month. (Assuming financing of 20000 at 7.0% for 72 months through local credit union.)
I dead set of these trucks, and I'm gonna have one. I just hope their as much fun as you say. Oh by the way, Sal , you will be getting some business from me as soon as I get me a truck.
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"If you want some come get some, If your bad enough then take some".
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11-11-1999, 06:00 PM
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June is probably too late. My suggestion would be to scrape together about $500. Most dealers will hold a vehicle for that. Order it in early spring and you should take delivery at the end of May (thats how it worked for me. I actually ordered in March and took delivery right after my college graduation in may.)
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11-11-1999, 07:14 PM
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I wouldn`t be surprised if some insurance companies are hesitant on insuring you.I had this problem also when I was 17. Good luck these trucks RULE!!!.... 
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99 SVT Lightning
BLK. #1476 5/20/99
2 Chamber Flowmasters
Superchips
A-pillar Phantom Boost Guage
Sportmaster Flip tonneau
Tow package
CD changer
Best run to date 13.52@102.4
N.O.S. (on order)
"Empty Pockets Racing"Drag Race Team NJ-DE
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11-12-1999, 09:19 AM
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11-14-1999, 05:07 PM
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Hey LST, I`m also in north AL; got mine from Joe Sartain Ford in Decatur. Pretty good folks to deal with(they held mine for $500), and one of several SVT dealers in our area. Man, those insurance rates are mind-boggling! You could buy another car(used) to beat up on for that kinda dough. Good luck!
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