Hoya

I am looking to buy a black 2006 convertible vette, fully loaded with 20K miles, single owner, asking $32K--see below

http://www.carfax.com/vehicles/1G1YY...rvette--austin


I would trade in a 2005 silver coupe, glass roof, fully loaded but with 72K miles.

With the trade in, how much more would you give them in cash ??

bud miller

just my 2 cents...$32k sounds a bit high for a convert..picked up an 11' GS with 7k miles for $39k...,not much dif in the two cars with your roof off...why not look for a newer one with the ls3 , and some other features your 06 doesn't have..

Hoya

Thats why I'm asking, how much more you give ?

bud miller

i would look at 08's-09's for $36-38, you should be able to find plenty out there, on this forum, auto trader,vette trader etc.....
bud

Don-Vette

IMO your next move should be at least an 08' for the LS3 engine. An 05' to an 06' why bother? time to move up the ladder and not stay on the "same rung" so to speak.

Hameister

In your price range, at least a 2008.

There were too many refinements and upgrades made in '08 to pass them up.

AORoads

First, I don't know what your coupe is worth in your area---that's something you need to find out via all the sites, plus testing at used car lots, CarMax, etc.
Second, while I don't think a GS at $39K is comparable in price or car to an '06, the price paid may be of interest. For that reason, I do think the "spread" betw. an '11 and the '06 you are looking at is not enough, meaning, the '06 is too high for the year.
Finally, if you can "afford" a $32K Corvette (regardless of what your car is worth, and thus the cash you have to come up with), you can get a later model year imo. Keep looking, increase your range of search, and start learning more about the value of your car.