[Z06] Best Color
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Best Color
Hello, I just sold my '99 Camaro SS and I am very close to buying my first Corvette. I am planning on buying a '02-'03 Z06. My question is whether there is an opinion on what color has the best resale value. I've always heard that if you bought a Vette, buy a white one with a red interior (not an option in my case), next comes a red one. I like the torch red with black and red interior. But I notice the yellow one is a $750 option. And I kinda like the yellow too. I plan on buying a stock car and keeping it mostly stock to keep the value as high as possible so I can step up to an LS7 if the Obama and the democrats don't outlaw them. Is there any difference in resale value? Thanks.
Michael
Michael
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Hello, I just sold my '99 Camaro SS and I am very close to buying my first Corvette. I am planning on buying a '02-'03 Z06. My question is whether there is an opinion on what color has the best resale value. I've always heard that if you bought a Vette, buy a white one with a red interior (not an option in my case), next comes a red one. I like the torch red with black and red interior. But I notice the yellow one is a $750 option. And I kinda like the yellow too. I plan on buying a stock car and keeping it mostly stock to keep the value as high as possible so I can step up to an LS7 if the Obama and the democrats don't outlaw them. Is there any difference in resale value? Thanks.
Michael
Michael
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Personally, it would probably be harder to sell a red or yellow vehicle in my mind than say black or blue, but it all has to do with what is available, what the buyers are looking for. All in all, I would buy the color that you love the most and not worry about whether in a couple years down the line the car will be worth an extra $500.
except for the part about Red
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interesting - I sold my 99 SS Camaro a few years back and replaced it with a C5 Zo6. For me, Black or blue were not even considered. My SS was red, silver = safe, but yellow was 1st choice and what I ended up with. Love that 03 yellow.
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This is one of those things where you go with what color YOU like. You'll get 90 answers from 100 different people. I would say that generally, people like the Reds, Blacks and Silvers, but that's not saying that there is no market for the other colors, obviously. All of that being said, the Yellow (IIRC) is the least made color.
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The one with the best resale later, will be the one that cost you the most now, so just get what you like!
IMO the only color that pulls any extra cash in a sale is Speedway White, When I was looking I wanted a SW Z, but I wanted a 405 car more than a color, and SW stopped after 01.
IMO the only color that pulls any extra cash in a sale is Speedway White, When I was looking I wanted a SW Z, but I wanted a 405 car more than a color, and SW stopped after 01.
Melting Slicks
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white/yellow/red/silver/black in 01
blue/yellow/red/silver/black in 02-04
for me when i was looking for my Z i would only go with white, silver or black and i ended up with silver. I love white though...
blue/yellow/red/silver/black in 02-04
for me when i was looking for my Z i would only go with white, silver or black and i ended up with silver. I love white though...
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The one with the best resale later, will be the one that cost you the most now, so just get what you like!
IMO the only color that pulls any extra cash in a sale is Speedway White, When I was looking I wanted a SW Z, but I wanted a 405 car more than a color, and SW stopped after 01.
IMO the only color that pulls any extra cash in a sale is Speedway White, When I was looking I wanted a SW Z, but I wanted a 405 car more than a color, and SW stopped after 01.
When pricing 01's a Speedway White seems to have the highest asking prices unless youre comparing it to an ultra low miles car.
My personal favorites as far as colors (in order) SW, QS, EB, Blk. I am still struggling with the hp vs color issue ... I really like the white but I can find silver 02's with less miles and a cheaper price.
No matter what color all C5 Z06's look great to me. I like them much better than the C6 in ANY color.
Burning Brakes
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When pricing 01's a Speedway White seems to have the highest asking prices unless youre comparing it to an ultra low miles car.
My personal favorites as far as colors (in order) SW, QS, EB, Blk. I am still struggling with the hp vs color issue ... I really like the white but I can find silver 02's with less miles and a cheaper price.
No matter what color all C5 Z06's look great to me. I like them much better than the C6 in ANY color.
