Sorry Dumb question
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Burning Brakes
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Sorry Dumb question
I'm looking to buy a C-5 around Jan or Feb.... Of the 97-99 which would you say is a better car and of the prices i see on-line is it fair to say you can make some deal as in working with the seller on the posted price.
I've been reading the board here for about a month or so and some people have taken 1000's off the asking price.
Thanks all....this will be Vette #3 when it happens..... had a 74 and an 84 can't wait to be back in the family.
Keyo
I've been reading the board here for about a month or so and some people have taken 1000's off the asking price.
Thanks all....this will be Vette #3 when it happens..... had a 74 and an 84 can't wait to be back in the family.
Keyo
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Sounds obvious but it's true. You should have a number of options in those years, and the prices should be coming down as the C6's are out now and you're looking at an early C5. Good luck and welcome back.
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Hi Keith -
As WWK888 said - the newer the better, especially in the range you mention.
The 99 was the first year for HUD also.
We bought a 99 coupe, fully optioned with both tops, 12 disc changer, HUD, A4 (wifes car
) 3:15's etc. and it had 27k on the odometer.
We paid $22,500 for it last October.
It wouldn't be that much more to expand your range to 01's IMO.
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mqqn
As WWK888 said - the newer the better, especially in the range you mention.
The 99 was the first year for HUD also.
We bought a 99 coupe, fully optioned with both tops, 12 disc changer, HUD, A4 (wifes car
) 3:15's etc. and it had 27k on the odometer. We paid $22,500 for it last October.
It wouldn't be that much more to expand your range to 01's IMO.
best regards -
mqqn
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thanks
One more dumb Question......... I've seen cars on here and on Auto trader.com and they have been at dealers and when you look at the pic of the car on the lot it has a price on the window but by the time it gets posted on-line there's a $2000 difference (lower) than on the lot.
Is it safe to say if I see a car at a dealers to just take off that $2000 and work with making a deal with that price.
Thank you all again.....
Keyo
Is it safe to say if I see a car at a dealers to just take off that $2000 and work with making a deal with that price.
Thank you all again.....
Keyo
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i'll echo what others have indicated. get the newest car with the lowest mileage you can. we sold our 87 c4 3 yrs ago. recently got the bug again. i (mr fiscal conservative) was thinking about a 95 or 96 coupe but my dear wife (how 'bout it!) urged me to go newer. 3 wks ago we snagged a 2000 coupe w/ 32k miles. could not be happier. bub
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Originally Posted by Keith Younge
One more dumb Question......... I've seen cars on here and on Auto trader.com and they have been at dealers and when you look at the pic of the car on the lot it has a price on the window but by the time it gets posted on-line there's a $2000 difference (lower) than on the lot.
Is it safe to say if I see a car at a dealers to just take off that $2000 and work with making a deal with that price.
Thank you all again.....
Keyo
Is it safe to say if I see a car at a dealers to just take off that $2000 and work with making a deal with that price.
Thank you all again.....
Keyo
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Get the lowest mileage garage queen you can find with active handling, so it would have to be a late '98 and up. I picked up my currnet '98 Torch Red coupe with under 18K miles, loaded and with with active handling....they are out there. I came across a loaded '98 with only 11K miles but he wouldn't go below $23K, so I passed. Right now you should be in the $21K-$22K range for low mileage '98-'99 coupes. Wait until the end of Sept and you will pay less, best prices are from Oct-March, I bought mine in March and got an incredible deal.
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Originally Posted by Keith Younge
One more dumb Question.........
The only dumb question is the one that is not asked....
Is it safe to say if I see a car at a dealers to just take off that $2000 and work with making a deal with that price.
Yes, - at least $2000 less than the asking price at a dealer IMO.
Our coupe was priced at $24,900 asking - and we told the dealer we would pay $22,000. They said $22,500 (which was our target price)....
Lowball them and see what happens.
I like to decide what I WILL pay, and then offer below that just "for fun"...
One thing is for certain - there are a ton of great C5's out there at what I consider to be "steal" prices.
best regards -
mqqn
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It should not offend the dealor that you are trying to get the car cheap. It is all part of the process. If you are a serious buyer you are not wasting their time. I would look in the private market seems to me lot of good deals out there.
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Originally Posted by JWB ZO6
It should not offend the dealor that you are trying to get the car cheap. It is all part of the process. If you are a serious buyer you are not wasting their time. I would look in the private market seems to me lot of good deals out there.
I love the way you have your house "landscaped" in your av picture...
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Some of our members here have great prices too
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=52
May be one close to you
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=52
May be one close to you