# Can't decide - red or pewter? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 28, 2007, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-red-or-pewter/188872 "2007-03-28T11:25:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![obi-1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@obi-1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/obi-1)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-red-or-pewter/188872/1 "2007-03-28T11:25:20Z")
I have been thinking about buying a C5 vette for a while. Specifically, I would like a 1999 Fixed Roof Coupe. (pre-Z06) Or a 2000 with the sport suspension and 6 speed. My color preference - pewter. I found a red 1999 FRC in Florida. Good: Excellent asking price. (16500) Very low miles. (37K) Brand new tires. (worth about 800 for this car) Bad: Rebuilt title. It’s Red. Would you? A) Buy the Red one. Corvettes look great in Red, anyway. ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/redvette1999.jpg](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/redvette1999.jpg) B) Wait for a Pewter one with a clean title and probably more miles and probably pay a little more as well (maybe 1000). ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/pewter_vette.jpg](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/pewter_vette.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-red-or-pewter/188872/2 "2007-03-28T11:31:02Z")
pewter ---
**Author:** ![NOTLUZN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@NOTLUZN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NOTLUZN)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-red-or-pewter/188872/3 "2007-03-28T11:31:43Z")
pewter looks good with those wheels. if your only saving 1k more for a clean titled car and you can afford it then it’s probably worth it. 1k isn’t really that much more if your already going to spend 15-20 grand. ---
**Author:** ![obi-1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@obi-1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/obi-1)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-red-or-pewter/188872/4 "2007-03-28T11:36:03Z")
For comparison, another example of what’s out there: [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=019&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3APIC&viewitem=&item=290090579399&rd=1&rd=1](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=019&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3APIC&viewitem=&item=290090579399&rd=1&rd=1) Something like this will pop up every month or 2. ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-red-or-pewter/188872/5 "2007-03-28T11:40:46Z")
pics didnt work… i think you’re gonna get your best deal maybe on a corvette specific forum? ---
**Author:** ![Pythias](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b3f665/32.png) [@Pythias](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pythias)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-red-or-pewter/188872/6 "2007-03-28T11:44:29Z")
Unless the price difference and lower mileage REALLY mean something to you, wait for something with a clean title. If you’re spending that much moeny, better get everything you want. I like the way the red one looks, and I love those wheels, but I would DEFN wait for something with at LEAST a clean title. ---
**Author:** ![obi-1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@obi-1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/obi-1)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-red-or-pewter/188872/7 "2007-03-28T11:49:46Z")
> [@FS: 93' 240SX S13 SR20 Redtop...SOLD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-93-240sx-s13-sr20-redtop-sold/27978/75): > > pics didnt work… i think you’re gonna get your best deal maybe on a corvette specific forum? I signed up on ls1tech and have looked a couple other places. autotrader, ebay, etc. All seem to be going for about the same price. Blue book on a '99 FRC is between 15K and 19K, depending on miles and condition. Pewter (with a capital P) is keeping an eye out for me, too. ❌ ---
**Author:** ![85TransAm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/e68b1a/32.png) [@85TransAm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/85TransAm)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-red-or-pewter/188872/8 "2007-03-28T12:03:40Z")
red ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-red-or-pewter/188872/9 "2007-03-28T12:16:01Z")
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**Author:** ![steelcitysix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steelcitysix/32/5992_2.png) [@steelcitysix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steelcitysix)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-red-or-pewter/188872/10 "2007-03-28T12:16:54Z")
pewter without doubt…looks classy ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-red-or-pewter/188872/11 "2007-03-28T12:29:37Z")
My view has always been if you are buying a car you love and plan on keeping it for a while, then you buy what you want. Do not settle for anything less. When I bought my WS.6 I knew what I wanted and I had to look for 6-8 months and drive to Rhode Island to get it. On the other hand if you are buying a car to piss around with for a few years then I would just try to find the best deal. Just my $.02. ---
**Author:** ![smokeyburnouts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokeyburnouts/32/5987_2.png) [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-red-or-pewter/188872/12 "2007-03-28T12:38:39Z")
what he said^ but after you buy it, drive it more than he drives his ---
**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-red-or-pewter/188872/13 "2007-03-28T12:45:08Z")
> [@Got my wife a new ride \*56k beware\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-my-wife-a-new-ride-56k-beware/28938/41): > > pewter without doubt…looks classy > [@Ebay Question](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ebay-question/28991/9): > > My view has always been if you are buying a car you love and plan on keeping it for a while, then you buy what you want. Do not settle for anything less. When I bought my WS.6 I knew what I wanted and I had to look for 6-8 months and drive to Rhode Island to get it. On the other hand if you are buying a car to piss around with for a few years then I would just try to find the best deal. Just my $.02. ---
**Author:** ![JackdUp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jackdup/32/6015_2.png) [@JackdUp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JackdUp)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-red-or-pewter/188872/14 "2007-03-28T12:48:27Z")
We already talked…you know I am all about silver or pewter 'vettes. Red attracts too much (unwanted) attention. ---
**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-red-or-pewter/188872/15 "2007-03-28T12:49:05Z")
> [@WTB: Throttle Body Elbow for my 1G DSM](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-throttle-body-elbow-for-my-1g-dsm/29038/3): > > We already talked…you know I am all about silver or pewter 'vettes. Red attracts too much (unwanted) attention. ya red def does ---
**Author:** ![BlueZ06](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f9b8f/32.png) [@BlueZ06](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlueZ06)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-red-or-pewter/188872/16 "2007-03-28T13:23:25Z")
clean title over R title anytime. unless you know the shop and their workmanship who rebuilt the car, I’d steer clear of a rebuild. ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-red-or-pewter/188872/17 "2007-03-28T13:38:18Z")
I like the red FRC cars for sure… I wouldn’t be scared about the R Title until you find out the story. Sometimes cars get rebuilt titles for stupid reasons. That’s a hell of a price on that car too. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-red-or-pewter/188872/18 "2007-03-28T14:04:54Z")
> [@Winged Warrior Itinerary](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winged-warrior-itinerary/27228/26): > > clean title over R title anytime. > > unless you know the shop and their workmanship who rebuilt the car, I’d steer clear of a rebuild. 💤 > [@Winged Warrior Itinerary](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winged-warrior-itinerary/27228/27): > > I like the red FRC cars for sure… I wouldn’t be scared about the R Title until you find out the story. Sometimes cars get rebuilt titles for stupid reasons. > > That’s a hell of a price on that car too. x2 ---
**Author:** ![burnyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnyd/32/6020_2.png) [@burnyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnyd)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-red-or-pewter/188872/19 "2007-03-28T15:53:59Z")
**I LOVE PEWTER!** ---
**Author:** ![BlueZ06](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f9b8f/32.png) [@BlueZ06](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlueZ06)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-red-or-pewter/188872/20 "2007-03-28T16:31:22Z")
> [@WFF: Boxes](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wff-boxes/28983/8): > > 💤 > x2 you would have to be a moron to purchase an R title without knowing the history of the car [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-decide-red-or-pewter/188872.md?page=2)