Have been told I would be lucky to get 30k for my 04CE vert
2002 Vert Private Party Pricing
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From: Sarasota FL
St. Jude Donor '25-'26
2002 Vert Private Party Pricing
I have, in the last 2 days, twice been asked if I wanted to sell my C5. One guy stopped me in a parking lot and gave me his business card.
Anyone have opinions as to what a fair asking price would be for a private party sale? Searches have been anywhere from $28.5K to $31K.
2002 torch red/ebony convertible, 32,500 miles, 6 speed, F45 suspension, fully loaded with every GM option, including 12 CD changer. Polished aluminum wheels. Never hit, never raced.
New OEM Goodyear runflat tires last fall, less than 1,000 miles on them.
Mods:
Hurst short throw shifter
Z51 sway bars
Painted calipers and rotor hats
SS breaklines
CAGS
Repairs and maintenance:
New ECBM
Gas gauge sensors will be replaced within the next 2 weeks
New synthetic brake fluid
New synthetic transmission fluid
New synthetic clutch fluid
Anyone have opinions as to what a fair asking price would be for a private party sale? Searches have been anywhere from $28.5K to $31K.
2002 torch red/ebony convertible, 32,500 miles, 6 speed, F45 suspension, fully loaded with every GM option, including 12 CD changer. Polished aluminum wheels. Never hit, never raced.
New OEM Goodyear runflat tires last fall, less than 1,000 miles on them.
Mods:
Hurst short throw shifter
Z51 sway bars
Painted calipers and rotor hats
SS breaklines
CAGS
Repairs and maintenance:
New ECBM
Gas gauge sensors will be replaced within the next 2 weeks
New synthetic brake fluid
New synthetic transmission fluid
New synthetic clutch fluid
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From: Godfrey IL
Remember you aren't necessarily wanting to sell it; they want to buy it so price it high; I don't think 30,000 is unreasonable if you aren't necessarily wanting to sell. Maybe price it a little higher.
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
But be careful. There have been guys who make these kind of offers. You settle on a price, He gets you a cashiers check from a reputable bank.
You say COOL, sign over your title and go deposit that new big cashiers check. Three days latter your back calls you and tells you the check is bogus. and the buyer is no where to be found.
IMHO any private part sales must be done buy wire transfer
Good Luck
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Hmmmmm, I just sold my 2002 Quicksilver convertible, loaded, 60k miles, new tires, for $32K....I bought it brand new and it was garage kept all it's life...It was an exceptional car despite the miles it had......After I sold it I turned right around and bought a triple black 99 Vert with 40k miles, also loaded and new tires, for $23K (had to have a Vert in the family!!)...I dumped another $2K into it to get it up to "my standards" (mainly paint) not that it was in that bad of shape, but it certainly didnt look like my 02 did....I came out of the deal $7K ahead, which made a nice downpayment on my new C6 Z-06
Funny thing is, after the guy that I bought the 99 from saw it after I was finished with it, he wanted to buy it back.....and offered me $30K!!!....Sorry Charlie...it's not for sale....not yet anyway!!
If your car is exceptional, put an exceptional price on it....If you WANT to sell it, that's one thing...If you HAVE to sell it, that's entirely another!!
Dan Samento
Canon City, Co
www.dansamento.com
1999 black C5 Coupe......NVADER
1999 black C5 Vert.........NFLIGHT
2007 black C6 Z-06........NNIAL8R
2005 black SSR..............NFORSSR
2000 black Harley...........NYTRYD
1993 black GMC Z-71......NFORCR..(sold)
2004 Silverado 4x4.........NVIGR8R
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From: Central Ma
Hmmmmm, I just sold my 2002 Quicksilver convertible, loaded, 60k miles, new tires, for $32K....I bought it brand new and it was garage kept all it's life...It was an exceptional car despite the miles it had......After I sold it I turned right around and bought a triple black 99 Vert with 40k miles, also loaded and new tires, for $23K (had to have a Vert in the family!!)...I dumped another $2K into it to get it up to "my standards" (mainly paint) not that it was in that bad of shape, but it certainly didnt look like my 02 did....I came out of the deal $7K ahead, which made a nice downpayment on my new C6 Z-06
Funny thing is, after the guy that I bought the 99 from saw it after I was finished with it, he wanted to buy it back.....and offered me $30K!!!....Sorry Charlie...it's not for sale....not yet anyway!!
If your car is exceptional, put an exceptional price on it....If you WANT to sell it, that's one thing...If you HAVE to sell it, that's entirely another!!
Dan Samento
Canon City, Co
www.dansamento.com
1999 black C5 Coupe......NVADER
1999 black C5 Vert.........NFLIGHT
2007 black C6 Z-06........NNIAL8R
2005 black SSR..............NFORSSR
2000 black Harley...........NYTRYD
1993 black GMC Z-71......NFORCR..(sold)
2004 Silverado 4x4.........NVIGR8R
Funny thing is, after the guy that I bought the 99 from saw it after I was finished with it, he wanted to buy it back.....and offered me $30K!!!....Sorry Charlie...it's not for sale....not yet anyway!!
If your car is exceptional, put an exceptional price on it....If you WANT to sell it, that's one thing...If you HAVE to sell it, that's entirely another!!
Dan Samento
Canon City, Co
www.dansamento.com
1999 black C5 Coupe......NVADER
1999 black C5 Vert.........NFLIGHT
2007 black C6 Z-06........NNIAL8R
2005 black SSR..............NFORSSR
2000 black Harley...........NYTRYD
1993 black GMC Z-71......NFORCR..(sold)
2004 Silverado 4x4.........NVIGR8R
32k for a 60k mile 02 vert. You made out more than great.
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If you can get anywhere from 28.5K to 31K, jump on it. That would be a heck of a price.
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The value of any car -- including our Vettes -- is established by what someone is willing to pay. NADA and KBB are "price guides," and there are variables to every car under consideration. Where you reside on this planet also plays a part. (That's one reason why NADA and KBB on the net always ask for your zip code.)