Next Vette will be Used
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Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Bluffton SC
Bought my 99 vert in 05. Original sticker 54k. Paid 24k with 24k one owner miles. It was like new.
Every time I get C6 fever I just tell myself to wait another 2 or 3 years and get a 2007 (I want the 6 speed auto) for about 1/2 of it's original sticker price.
Every time I get C6 fever I just tell myself to wait another 2 or 3 years and get a 2007 (I want the 6 speed auto) for about 1/2 of it's original sticker price.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08 & '12
2000 coupe 23500 miles , I have a 07 Grand Prix GXP as my DD . as much as I love my Vette I really don't see any reason to drive it everyday . I want to keep it for ever and low mileage is a must .
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: South of Indy
St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Snow and grandkids
Here in the heartland we often get snow and ice from late November to early April so a Vette DD isn't practical and there are always the grandkids to pick up (four of them) so once again a Vette isn't practical for those times. Thanks to our MY 02's previous owner we have a low mileage affordable special occasion vehicle in very good condition. 
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: San Dimas Ca.
We need to encourage more people to buy new ones. Park, wax, vacuum and drive only on every second weekend. If people buy, drive and enjoy it's going to screw up my choices for the next one. 
Rick
Rick
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From: "Atlanta" Ga.
Every car depreciates, with certain exceptions. I read where a ZO6 sold for over 500 K....................................... ...OK it was a 1963
It really is all about what you want from it, some people love show cars, others want NCRS perfection, some want it to a be a track car, or a 1/4 mile car, or a daily driver.
Plus we all live within our different budgets. what seems like alot of money to me, may be pocket change to you.
Or some of you may be like me and have a family that needs a station wagon to get around in, kinda limits my Vette usage
It really is all about what you want from it, some people love show cars, others want NCRS perfection, some want it to a be a track car, or a 1/4 mile car, or a daily driver.
Plus we all live within our different budgets. what seems like alot of money to me, may be pocket change to you.
Or some of you may be like me and have a family that needs a station wagon to get around in, kinda limits my Vette usage
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Havelock North Carolina
I just bought my 2004 coupe for 57 cents on the dollar against sticker price. I promise you, it's good for many years to come. I'm getting a lot of pleasure from it. Then I'll sell it and get back 70-80% of my investment.
Lepus-temperamentalus
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Roswell Ga
Didn't realize how many forum members prefer to drive something other then their vette as daily drivers.
Why?
I think I'll be able to save a bundle when I purchase my next vette used!
Garaged, low miles, pampered, waxed, I'd be crazy to drop 50k again when theirs so many garage queens!
Why?
I think I'll be able to save a bundle when I purchase my next vette used!
Garaged, low miles, pampered, waxed, I'd be crazy to drop 50k again when theirs so many garage queens!
I've been looking around for my wife a car and I've found that the absolute best deal out there is very high-end cars a few years old with minimal mileage.
For example, a 1998 Mercedes 500SL, both tops, 16,000 miles, $26K.
SIXTEEN THOUSAND MILES. It's not even broke in yet.
Pro
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: ARLINGTON TEXAS
Save Your Money
This is my thinking as well. Mine stays in the garage and I only drive it when it is nice. I'm in reverse. I seldom drive mine in the summer because of the Texas sun and mine is T/R. Paint may fade. I don't even know if my windshield wipers work?!?! Never been in rain. This as well makes, if and when I decide to sell, the new owner will be able to tell how **** I was with this car and he'll feel most comfortable about the car as well. My daily driver is a '93 Cavalier, six cyl., automatic and I keep this car mechanically sound indeed. Paid $800 for it with rebuilt motor and transmission. My next door neighbor is a MR. GOODWRENCH and he got the car cheap and rebuilt it all and sold it to me. Keeps trying to buy it back. Insurance.....My VETTE is not a daily driver and I only put about 2000 miles a yr on it if that much. Total insurance for the year with full coverage on the VETTE plus liability on the '93 and me being an old fart is $980 a year. I will be in the market soon for a
Z06 and it will be used as well. SAVE YOUR MONEY
Z06 and it will be used as well. SAVE YOUR MONEY
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From: Taylors SC
LOL 
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Burning Brakes
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From: richardson tx
buying a second car for work is what comes out of most peoples mouths. everybody has their reasons, mine is for safety, security and home depot. of course the more you drive any car your odds increase of having an accident as well as having it stolen. as far as putting miles on the car that is what i it bought for.