well i have been looking at c5z for the past 7 months when i sold my last car and have been saving up and its finally time. i have found one that meets 95% of my standards. It is a color that i want, it is in the year range that i was looking for, it has a little more miles than i was looking for but can live with. The car is very clean and the price is pretty good compared to the others around me. the only thing that worry's me is that when i asked the seller his reason for selling he responded personal reasons. I don't want a car that's been in an accident and i would like your guys opinion on what i should do before i drive 140 miles away
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
please help!

 

personal reasons could mean anything. Maybe he lost his job? Maybe a divorce? It might just be something embarrassing he doesn't want to tell a stranger. I've seen that car on Autotrader and you'll be hard pressed to find a nicer one. 140 miles isn't bad either. I went about 600 to get one.

 

I drove 9 hours to get my baby, well worth it!!

 

is there any cf c5z members in the Milwaukee area that would come look at the car with me

 

and looking at the autocheck it doesn't show the column lock service shouldn't that be on there?

 

If you take the vin to a chevy dealer they can print out all work done on a car at the dealership. That car looks as close to mint as you will find. He who hesitates is lost. Go for it.

 

Car looks good

 

It only has 12,000 miles and you can "live with that". In what world is a 6 year old car with 12,000 miles not considered a ridiculously low amount?

 

not to rain on the parade but isn't $29,500 pricey? are the commemorative editions worth more? when I was looking last fall, I saw lot's of 2002-2004 z06's for $25k (even down to $22k). I paid more because I had to have yellow and couldn't find any locally so ended up having carmax ship one from vegas to norcal...

 

The hood on the Comemerative edition is carbon fiber and the wheels are polished instead of chrome, and I believe special stitching on the seats, and exterior graphics.

 

I paid a little less than that for my 2002 Z06 with 2,685 miles on it last October.

I think you do pay a little premium for very low miles. Mine also had a few other goodies too, nothing too major though.

 

Car looks really nice. Haggle a little. Cash usually talks. I would say something between private party price and retail is a reasonable deal, especially if it meets all your criteria. You could take it to a local dealer to have it checked out. For a private party sale KBB says $25K for excellent condition, $24K for good, and $22K for fair. Suggested retail is $28K, and trade in is $22K It would appear the seller is a bit high on the range. As far as reason for selling goes, an upgrade to something newer is as common as any other reason. In that case the asking price is considerably better than the seller would get on a trade.

 

I would not worry to much run a car fax for ownership and accidents as for personal reasons for selling thats better than some big story about why there selling, thats were you find the lies and b.s.
I just picked up my machine silver 04 z for $23,900 with 18k on it and has $1500.00 aftermarket seats in it and came w/ the original seat with only 1500 miles of seat time on them. 26k to 27k would be a good price for a comm. edition IMO

Steve

 

The price is too high, even with the low milage. I would think 25 to 26K is more in line for the selling price. Having gone thru many of the on-line sales postings, the price quoted is about what the average seller wants, but if you go to the auto trader books, the price is too high. I would only pay the asking price if the Z06 is 100% of what you want, otherwise you will be putting in more $ to get it to what you really want.

 

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I_V_I_N_: 11G1YY12S545119194
VEIDCLE INFORMATION

Merchandising Model: 1YY37 -2004 CORVETTE Z06 Warranty Start Date: 06/1912004
BARS Order Type: 70 - RETAIL - STOCK
Delivering Dealer: HEISER CHEVROLET, INC. Selling Source: 13 - CHEVROLET
10200 W AR1HUR AVE
WEST ALLIS, WI 53227-2005 Site Code: 47603
(414) 327-2300 Business Associate Code: 113362
Service Contract: I No I Branded Title: I No I Warranty Block: I No I PDI Status: I Paid
REQUIRED FIELD ACTIONS

Type Number Description Posted Date Status
RC 04006 ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEM N/A Closed
RC 04043 LOWER CONTROL ARM WASHER N/A Closed
SERVICE INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Vehicle Has No Current Record Of Outstanding Service Information
ON STAR AND XM SATELLITE RADIO INFORMATION
Vehicle Has No Associated On Star or XM Radio Information.
APPLICABLE WARRANTIES

Description Effective Effective End Date End
Date Odometer Odometer
36/36000 BUMPER TO BUMPER LIMITED 06/1912004 8 miles 06/1912007 36008 miles
WARRANTY
72/100000 SHEET METAL COVERAGE RUST 06119/2004 8 miles 06/19/2010 100008 miles
THROUGH LIMITED WARRANTY
96/80000 FEDERAL EMISSION CATALYTIC CONY. 06/19/2004 8 miles 06/1912012 80008 miles
ANDPCM
36/36000 FEDERAL EMISSION 06/1912004 8 miles 06/19/2007 36008 miles
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Number Reading
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07/02/2007 198290 # LEFT SIDE 5701 miles
07/02/2007 198290 # Z5000 - DEALERIRET AILER TRADE(p ART OBTAINED 5701 miles
LOCALLy)
06/22/2007 198051 # J5650 - FUEL INJECTOR REPLACEMENT 5486 miles
06/18/2007 197891 # D1812 - TEMPERATURE VALVE ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT- 5380 miles
LEFT SIDE
06/18/2007 197891 # Ll167 - STRAPS, FUEL TANK RETAINING - BOTH - REPLACE 5380 miles
08/08/2006 189337 # C2860 - FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE REPLACEMENT 3301 miles
03/20/2006 185427 # NOllO - BATIERY REPLACEMENT 1455 miles
09/13/2004 168422 # V1145 - 04006 - PERFORM REPROGRAM AND FUNCTIONAL 828 miles
TEST - MANUALS ON
09/13/2004 168422 # V1235 - 04043 - INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL FRONT AND 828 miles
REAR LCA NUTS AN
02/02/2004 161119 # Z6999 - PDI RELATED FLUID ADDS 5 miles
01/14/2004 A19194 I Z7000 - PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION - BASE TIME 0 miles

 

posted above is all the warranty work that was done

 

jeebuz h....I'd get after this thing. Milage is SWEET. price is high, so haggle a little bit. I got my 03z last year with 39 on the clock for 23,500. get er done.

 

Owner 1
Purchased: 2004
Type: Personal
Where: Wisconsin
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 6/19/04 - 8/3/05
(1 yr. 1 mo.)

Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
01/30/2004 3 Service Facility Maintenance inspection completed
06/19/2004 Dealer Inventory
Wisconsin Vehicle sold
06/19/2004 Wisconsin
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Elm Grove, WI Registered as
personal vehicle
06/19/2004 8 Wisconsin
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Elm Grove, WI
Title #04175RRD10 Odometer reading reported
06/23/2004 Wisconsin
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Elm Grove, WI
Title #04175RRD10 Title or registration issued
Correction to record
First owner reported
06/15/2005 Wisconsin
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Elm Grove, WI Registration issued or renewed
Vehicle color noted as Blue
08/03/2005 1,455 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale
09/30/2005 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale

Owner 2
Purchased: 2006
Type: Personal
Where: Wisconsin
Est. miles/year: 2,555/yr
Est. length owned: 3/20/06 - present
(4 years)

CARFAX Xpert
Low mileage! This owner drove an estimated 2,555 miles per year, lower than the industry average of 15,000 miles. These vehicles can be a better value.

Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
03/20/2006 1,465 Wisconsin
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Menomonee Falls, WI
Title #06082C1540093 Odometer reading reported
03/23/2006 Wisconsin
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Menomonee Falls, WI
Title #06082C1540093 Title issued or updated
Registration issued or renewed
New owner reported
Vehicle color noted as Blue
04/16/2007 4,000 Wisconsin
Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection
04/20/2007 Wisconsin
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Menomonee Falls, WI Registration issued or renewed
Vehicle color noted as Blue
06/18/2007 5,380 Heiser Automotive
Milwaukee, WI
414-357-2166
www.heiser.com Vehicle serviced
04/09/2008 Wisconsin
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Menomonee Falls, WI Registration issued or renewed
Vehicle color noted as Blue
04/27/2009 10,000 Wisconsin
Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection
04/29/2009 Wisconsin
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Menomonee Falls, WI Registration issued or renewed
Vehicle color noted as Blue

 

can anyone give me a list of things to look for when i go to check the car out

 

@12k it's still a new car. Look it over the same way. Looks like he is the 3rd owner and put about 8k miles on it over 3 summers. Personal reasons could be anything. If it looks good and drives good and has new tires on it and no over-spray it looks like a good deal to me, but I'm prejudiced.