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1999 C5 Coupe
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1999 C5 Coupe
With the arrival of the C6, I have been shopping for a used C5. This will be my first vette. As such I am in need of some guidance. Is there anything in particular that I should pay close attention to when shopping for a used vette. I recently saw an add for a 1999 coupe with 68,000 miles for $25,000. seems like alot of miles for the price, but the car looks clean.
Any suggestions or thoughts would be appreciated.
Any suggestions or thoughts would be appreciated.
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Originally Posted by djengr
That sounds a bit too high. Look at the C5s for sale section here. I would think starting price should be in the nearer 22 or 23 range.
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Got my 99' w/lingenfelter rebuild at a Nissan Dealer for 21k.
They posted the wrong price in the local rag and I held them to it.
Also threw in a Deluxe Warrenty for $2500. (5 yr or 50K)
Had 54k on it.
They posted the wrong price in the local rag and I held them to it.
Also threw in a Deluxe Warrenty for $2500. (5 yr or 50K)
Had 54k on it.
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Take a look at this thread that appears at the top of the page. In it you'll find everything you always wanted to know about Vettes - the good, the bad and the ugly.
Here's a link to that thread - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...7&forum_id=103
As far as the 99 coupe with 68K miles for $25K - that sounds a little on the high side to me. I would think, depending on where you are buying, the price for a car like that would be in the low $20's.
Naturally - more options like HUD (introduced in mid year 99) active handling, 6 speed, low mileage, Z51 suspension or F45 sill raise the price slightly. I wouldn't pay a lot extra for owner installed mods, neither would I deduct for them.
Once you narrow your choice down to a car - I'd recommend an independent inspection by someone knowledgeable on Vettes and providing CF Member Sponge Vette with the VIN - he can run a service and origination history on the car for you, so you can tell if there are any outstanding recalls on the car, or if there has been an extensive repair history. Car-Fax is only as good as the information provided by the various reporting agents, so I personally don't place too much stock in that.
Good luck with the search, and welcome to the Forum!
Here's a link to that thread - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...7&forum_id=103
As far as the 99 coupe with 68K miles for $25K - that sounds a little on the high side to me. I would think, depending on where you are buying, the price for a car like that would be in the low $20's.
Naturally - more options like HUD (introduced in mid year 99) active handling, 6 speed, low mileage, Z51 suspension or F45 sill raise the price slightly. I wouldn't pay a lot extra for owner installed mods, neither would I deduct for them.
Once you narrow your choice down to a car - I'd recommend an independent inspection by someone knowledgeable on Vettes and providing CF Member Sponge Vette with the VIN - he can run a service and origination history on the car for you, so you can tell if there are any outstanding recalls on the car, or if there has been an extensive repair history. Car-Fax is only as good as the information provided by the various reporting agents, so I personally don't place too much stock in that.
Good luck with the search, and welcome to the Forum!
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Depends where you are......that's not completely out of line at all for a good conditioned car in California.....
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I don't think it's *too* out of line. I just paid $24.5 for a pretty-much loaded 99 with 34K miles, chrome wheels, perf. axle, HUD and a Ti exhaust. I probably could have found one a little better priced, but it was the exact color I wanted (Navy Blue Metallic) with all the right options. It also has nearly new tires (runflats, unfortunately) and a GM warrany for the next 2 years or 30K miles.
In my opinion, if it's really the car you want, and you're going to keep it a long time, a grand either way is money well spent, rather than years of ownership saying, I wish I'd found a car with... (HUD, Chrome Wheels, Less mileage, etc).
Find the car you really want and don't look back... the view out the windshield is fantastic.
In my opinion, if it's really the car you want, and you're going to keep it a long time, a grand either way is money well spent, rather than years of ownership saying, I wish I'd found a car with... (HUD, Chrome Wheels, Less mileage, etc).
Find the car you really want and don't look back... the view out the windshield is fantastic.
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Glad to hear my car is still work more than i paid.
I'm serious though i'll sell you my mint condition Pewter coupe with Perf Axle, hud, Active handling, chrome Y2K wheels, borlas, etc for 23k
I'm serious though i'll sell you my mint condition Pewter coupe with Perf Axle, hud, Active handling, chrome Y2K wheels, borlas, etc for 23k
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The price is pretty high, but if at a dealer, that is to be expected. Saw a '99 (not sure of mileage) coupe this weekend at a dealer in Kansas City and on sale they wanted 26999.
