2000 Convert
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2000 Convert
Grettings Everyone. Need some assistance. Have an opportunity to buy a pristine 2000 MY Convert for around $30K. Good deal or shop around for later model C5? Also...never had a convertible before...I had a 98 coupe, but the convertible looks like a lot of fun and pretty sharp. Any pros and cons you want to share? Thanks all.
//Rob
//Rob
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From: CV Rancho del Rey SoCal
Picked up a loaded pristine (garage Queen) 2000 TR vert w/15K miles In Jan 08 for $25,125. I say offer 27K, 28K tops.
There are a lot of low mileage mint C5 Verts out there, take your time one will come along.
Good Luck
There are a lot of low mileage mint C5 Verts out there, take your time one will come along.
Good Luck
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I'll leave others to comment on the price
The Vert is a great ride.
I've had none of the problems I had with other convertibles I've owned. With the roof up, the car is quiet. The finish is good and its easy to forget its a soft top. I don't have any squeaks and the fit is tight with no leaks.
The manual mechanism is excellent. Once you find the little button that drops it, its a 10 second operation. Its a bit of a pain that the windows drop every time but a window valet fixes that. The up side of that is that most verts dont suffer from window relay problems because the module is used regularly.
I clean and reproof mine about once a year and its still looking good.
The only down I can think of is that there are some blind spots around the 4 and 8 o c'clock with the hood up. Makes it a tad tricky on lane changes in reduced visibility . The mirrors are good so its easy enough to cover that problem.
Overall I love mine. I didnt think I could affords the extra for the Vert. Glad I found the $$. Best decision I ever made.
The Vert is a great ride.
I've had none of the problems I had with other convertibles I've owned. With the roof up, the car is quiet. The finish is good and its easy to forget its a soft top. I don't have any squeaks and the fit is tight with no leaks.
The manual mechanism is excellent. Once you find the little button that drops it, its a 10 second operation. Its a bit of a pain that the windows drop every time but a window valet fixes that. The up side of that is that most verts dont suffer from window relay problems because the module is used regularly.
I clean and reproof mine about once a year and its still looking good.
The only down I can think of is that there are some blind spots around the 4 and 8 o c'clock with the hood up. Makes it a tad tricky on lane changes in reduced visibility . The mirrors are good so its easy enough to cover that problem.
Overall I love mine. I didnt think I could affords the extra for the Vert. Glad I found the $$. Best decision I ever made.
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From: PNW Cougar Country WA
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I paid a little over $28K for a 2k vert with 20K miles 3 years ago. Everything but the tires were like new. That's great low miles on the one you are looking at but $30K seem a little high. If it has all the options and maybe an aftermarket exhaust or some other goodies that would help. Good Luch
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From: Somers, CT and Clermont, FL
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Our 01 vert is also our first convertible. 
$30k for a 2000 is a bit overpriced. Corvette magazine features market values,for a different generation of Corvettes,in each issue.
I think somewhere around $27k would be more realistic.
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From: S.E. Michigan
St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10
Just got an '04 vert with about 30k miles for around $30k with a 3 year GMPP. Yours sound nice, but high. You'll LOVE da vert. I still love my '71 but this one is jus' kinda, well, different.
I still love my '71 but this one is jus' kinda, well, different.
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From: Centerville OH
The 2000 Vert can be found on the Corvette Palace website (Austin, TX). They have some great Vettes there - as I was down there a week ago checking on a C-6...but saw this 2000 Vert and I'm drawn to it. It doesn't look like they will come down much -- maybe $1K, but will need to have it shipped to Dayton, OH ($1.4K covered). Check it out. Most everyone seems to think the asking price is a bit too high for a 2000. But I can almost guarantee that those cars there at this dealership are pristine.