good price for c5?
Drifting
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From: Utica NY
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...+auto+shippers
I took the liberty of searching the forum , it seems there are some mixed reviews about DAS...
I took the liberty of searching the forum , it seems there are some mixed reviews about DAS...
Life Time NCM #2196
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From: Converse TX
There has been lots of good replies and this one is one of the best as you will see them in person and if you do not find the one you want then get the out of town one, just my 2c
Melting Slicks
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From: Wichita Falls Tx
I'm a little surprised you guys are still suggesting he buy a car after he posted in #9 post, that "Wife already is not happy about this purchase".
Dude, keep your wife and new baby happy. The Corvette can wait.
Dude, keep your wife and new baby happy. The Corvette can wait.
Instructor
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I would never pay 16-17k for a Corvette that I have never driven. The photos never show the true car. The paint might have tons of scratches... Many chips etc.... Find one close to home and drive the thing and look it over... Two recent buys..
1996 Corvette 20k miles Torch Red 16.5 price
1998 Corvette 23k miles for 22k price.
Skip the 1997 and at least get a 1998 or 1999
Also try to find one with 30-40k miles...
1996 Corvette 20k miles Torch Red 16.5 price
1998 Corvette 23k miles for 22k price.
Skip the 1997 and at least get a 1998 or 1999
Also try to find one with 30-40k miles...
Thread Starter
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From: glen carbon illinois
Sorry about the late reply , Dependable Auto Shippers is the place that quoted me the lowest , they give you an immediate quote. Do not get me wrong , i am not by any means telling you that they are a good safe company, becasue i have never used them. All i know is that thier price was considerably cheaper. Do some research on them , and ask some forum members with experience if they have ever used them.
GOOD LUCK , AND CONGRATS
GOOD LUCK , AND CONGRATS
hi, they were actually one of the higher quotes i got. also, i found a web sight that has reviews on shipping companies. it's transportreviews.com. looks like worry free is the cheapest @$745 and has pretty good reviews.
C5 General
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From: Boosted in Manhattan & Round Rock TX. President of the Non Club Club of Kansas and Round Rock , Not the flat part.
I would never pay 16-17k for a Corvette that I have never driven. The photos never show the true car. The paint might have tons of scratches... Many chips etc.... Find one close to home and drive the thing and look it over... Two recent buys..
1996 Corvette 20k miles Torch Red 16.5 price
1998 Corvette 23k miles for 22k price.
Skip the 1997 and at least get a 1998 or 1999
Also try to find one with 30-40k miles...
1996 Corvette 20k miles Torch Red 16.5 price
1998 Corvette 23k miles for 22k price.
Skip the 1997 and at least get a 1998 or 1999
Also try to find one with 30-40k miles...
Good luck,
Paul G.
Burning Brakes
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I would never pay 16-17k for a Corvette that I have never driven. The photos never show the true car. The paint might have tons of scratches... Many chips etc.... Find one close to home and drive the thing and look it over... Two recent buys..
Skip the 1997 and at least get a 1998 or 1999
Also try to find one with 30-40k miles...
Skip the 1997 and at least get a 1998 or 1999
Also try to find one with 30-40k miles...
go alittle higher on miles in the 40-60K range to save on price.
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Burning Brakes
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hi, i'm looking to buy my first c5. i posted a wtb on this forum, but nothing promising yet. i found a red c5 with 85K on it in california. it has climate control and chrome wheels. them are the only upgrades i'm aware of. i've seen pics and car seems very clean. it has clean carfax and its a 2 owner vehicle. right now were at $16.5, but i'm going to offer her $16. i will have to pay $1k for shipping from california to illinois, which is the best deal i could find. so the question is, does that seem like a fair price? thanks, steve
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A good deal? You can buy a vette and still have enough left
over to pay for gas.
RP
over to pay for gas.
RP
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From: Happiness is Busch in Victory Lane!
St. Jude Donor '09 & '12, '14
I agree that the vette is a bad choice.
1. Has 2 seats so theres no way to share it with your wife and baby
2. Your buying after the baby was born so it probably will be perceived you spend more time with the vette then baby.
3. It's going to drive a wedge in ur life i can just feel it.
Anyway I figure now is the time is the time to cool your jets and make wife and baby happy.
I'd figure on a 5year plan for the vette (buy it when the kid goes to school)
Just my 2 cents.
1. Has 2 seats so theres no way to share it with your wife and baby
2. Your buying after the baby was born so it probably will be perceived you spend more time with the vette then baby.
3. It's going to drive a wedge in ur life i can just feel it.
Anyway I figure now is the time is the time to cool your jets and make wife and baby happy.
I'd figure on a 5year plan for the vette (buy it when the kid goes to school)
Just my 2 cents.
Melting Slicks
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From: (Temporarily) Colorado Springs Colorado
I agree with everyone above that says, "“Whoa , cowboy … take a deep breath and think a moment!” Please ask yourself two questions … why hasn’t this car sold locally (if it is such a good deal, in the condition claimed, etc…) at this price? Did I run a Car Fax report?
Zip 93003 is in Ventura, CA … I ran a KBB price of my 02 Z06 with 29,000 miles in excellent condition and say no difference in price than the local market in Las Cruces, New Mexico. If the owner is trying to claim the car is worth more there than were you live … then why hasn’t it sold there ? After all, the local interested parties can simply (personally) look at the car and judge its value. Reading many of your defensive replies trying to justify this purchase, justifies the skepticism of many of the forum members in the wisdom of your potential decision.
Please … don’t make a mistake by letting your enthusiasm of being a future Vette owner destroy a life long passion for the car. If you make a mistake now … you may never want to own America’s True Sports Car again, when you are burned by your first purchase.
This car maybe a diamond or it maybe a lump of coal … only time and patience will tell.
Good Luck
Zip 93003 is in Ventura, CA … I ran a KBB price of my 02 Z06 with 29,000 miles in excellent condition and say no difference in price than the local market in Las Cruces, New Mexico. If the owner is trying to claim the car is worth more there than were you live … then why hasn’t it sold there ? After all, the local interested parties can simply (personally) look at the car and judge its value. Reading many of your defensive replies trying to justify this purchase, justifies the skepticism of many of the forum members in the wisdom of your potential decision.
Please … don’t make a mistake by letting your enthusiasm of being a future Vette owner destroy a life long passion for the car. If you make a mistake now … you may never want to own America’s True Sports Car again, when you are burned by your first purchase.
This car maybe a diamond or it maybe a lump of coal … only time and patience will tell.
Good Luck
Drifting
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From: Minnesota
KKB is ONLY a rough estimate. It says so on the the KBB site. It depends on condition and the market. Enter the same criteria as you did and change the mileage to 10. See what I mean? You would never get a brand new 97 for that price.