wow!!!
[Z06] Prices stabilizing??
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,082
Likes: 0
From: Richardson Texas
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,787
Likes: 2
From: Wildomar CA
All cars are going up. I traded my Acura to the previous owner of my Vert for $6000, when the dealer wanted to give me $4000 two years ago and 25,000 miles less. My Vert was a great deal in this market, but about $2000 more than they were 2 years ago when people were getting in trouble financially. I still think buying my C5Z in 2004 with 4400 miles for $35.5 was the best deal ever, everything lined up just right.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Racer
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 346
Likes: 1
From: Austin, Taxes
Definitely not a standard sale. I bought it from a stripper that neglected it. When I bought it I knew it needed a wiring harness, rear bumper and on rear quarter, had a fuel leak, needed tires. After I got that stuff done I found it had a broken valve spring so I replaced all of those. There were a couple other little things. So, I guess the real price after repairs is more like $13,500.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 9,526
Likes: 12
From: Los Angeles California
Definitely not a standard sale. I bought it from a stripper that neglected it. When I bought it I knew it needed a wiring harness, rear bumper and on rear quarter, had a fuel leak, needed tires. After I got that stuff done I found it had a broken valve spring so I replaced all of those. There were a couple other little things. So, I guess the real price after repairs is more like $13,500.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,037
Likes: 0
From: Alameda CA
Definitely not a standard sale. I bought it from a stripper that neglected it. When I bought it I knew it needed a wiring harness, rear bumper and on rear quarter, had a fuel leak, needed tires. After I got that stuff done I found it had a broken valve spring so I replaced all of those. There were a couple other little things. So, I guess the real price after repairs is more like $13,500.
at the stripper part,but that's a good deal
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,787
Likes: 2
From: Wildomar CA
Sorry to say this, but long term neglect like that is going to add up to a lot more money than that.
I could buy a salvage vehicle for $6500 and call it a good deal too, but at the end of the day I'm going to end up paying for it.
I could buy a salvage vehicle for $6500 and call it a good deal too, but at the end of the day I'm going to end up paying for it.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 346
Likes: 1
From: Austin, Taxes
That's painting with a pretty broad stroke.
Supporting Vendor - Supporting Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 14,309
Likes: 142
From: FLORIDASPEEDSHOP.COM
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'14-'15
The prices are definitely rising on both c5z and c6zs here in Florida. Even up north they are stabilizing because the weather is finally getting nice. I saw a 03 Z06 for sale in a parking lot in Georgia last week with a price tag of 32k. It had less than 15k miles and it also had CCW wheels but thats still very high.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 360
Likes: 0
Hey Husker -
I am in your area.
A few months back purchased 550rwhp supercharged C5 Z06 with supporting mods. 22K miles and as close to perfect a car as I have ever seen.
Bought for less than the local dreamers ask for their 50K mile Z06 stockers around here.
Mine came from a forum member on here out of Boston. As it turns out is a hell of a guy and somebody I would consider a friend at this point.
Anyway long distance transaction certainly require much more due diligence and being leary of everything. When you find something that doesn't "feel right" or raises a red flag, just move on.
Do lots of homework and you can pickup a nice car much cheaper than our typical local prices.
Good Luck!
2B
I am in your area.
A few months back purchased 550rwhp supercharged C5 Z06 with supporting mods. 22K miles and as close to perfect a car as I have ever seen.
Bought for less than the local dreamers ask for their 50K mile Z06 stockers around here.
Mine came from a forum member on here out of Boston. As it turns out is a hell of a guy and somebody I would consider a friend at this point.
Anyway long distance transaction certainly require much more due diligence and being leary of everything. When you find something that doesn't "feel right" or raises a red flag, just move on.
Do lots of homework and you can pickup a nice car much cheaper than our typical local prices.
Good Luck!
2B
Last edited by 2bridges; Apr 29, 2010 at 06:48 PM.