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Melting Slicks
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Ok, hate me!
Just inquired today (someone I personally know), has this doctor friend who's getting up in age that owns a 97 red hardtop convertible with like 20,000 miles. Perfect condition. Going to find out if he's willing to sell. Looking at about $12k. Will see ~later. 
I know, the dreaded C5.
I know, the dreaded C5.
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Well until the doctor says he is willing to sell said C5 for $12K, really nothing to hate LOL especially since the C5 convertible didn't come out until the 1998 model year 
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$12 thou is pretty low. You might be overly optimistic. Nice early model C5's can go near 20 if the mileage is low and options are right. Verts usually go for a bit more. Anything in the low teens seems to be sub parin some way.
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I think 12k is really low balling for the described car. my friend just bought a 02 coupe with 14k miles in mint condition for 21k and I think he got a fair deal. don't know how much less a 97 is worth though.
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Yet you same people claim to purchase low mileage mint C4's for $5k.
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A lot of good stuff about the c5, no reason to really hate anyone for their preference. Personally, the only two generations of corvette I REALLY like are the c5 and the c4.
Good luck, I really don't think 12k is too terribly low of a price for a 97. Early c5's (97-00) do have several key drawbacks such as the EBCM which isn't made, and isn't able to be repaired, the SWPS which is very expensive even used, and most importantly for 97-99 cars, the hideous wagon wheels
Good luck, I really don't think 12k is too terribly low of a price for a 97. Early c5's (97-00) do have several key drawbacks such as the EBCM which isn't made, and isn't able to be repaired, the SWPS which is very expensive even used, and most importantly for 97-99 cars, the hideous wagon wheels
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A lot of good stuff about the c5, no reason to really hate anyone for their preference. Personally, the only two generations of corvette I REALLY like are the c5 and the c4.
Good luck, I really don't think 12k is too terribly low of a price for a 97. Early c5's (97-00) do have several key drawbacks such as the EBCM which isn't made, and isn't able to be repaired, the SWPS which is very expensive even used, and most importantly for 97-99 cars, the hideous wagon wheels
Good luck, I really don't think 12k is too terribly low of a price for a 97. Early c5's (97-00) do have several key drawbacks such as the EBCM which isn't made, and isn't able to be repaired, the SWPS which is very expensive even used, and most importantly for 97-99 cars, the hideous wagon wheels
If the guy just wants to get rid of it, an easy sale, I won't go much over 12k. Otherwise I'll just keep the 92 as everything works, loaded along with FX3, sport seats, performance axle and has under 60,000 mile on her.
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They'd get more than $12k by taking that car to CarMax.
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Not to stir a pot or flame.....but.....I beg to differ on the Carmax part of this statement. I have purchased several cars from them and also attempted to trade and they have always been on the very low side on their offers. I would expect them to offer less than $10k for a 20 year old car. They won't put it on the lot and will end up shipping it to auction anyway.
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