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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 06:51 AM
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Default c6 vs c5 prices...

Seems like Ive been noticing c5 hold more value or c6 have been selling for less. Is it just my area.

Or are the c5 more desirable and are the c6 less reliable?
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 07:03 AM
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C5's are older and the depreciation curve is getting to the point where it is less steep than the C6. Natural aging process of anything that has a traditional depreciation curve.
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 07:33 AM
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 08:13 AM
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More people like the C5 styling over the C6!
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by RSchleder
C5's are older and the depreciation curve is getting to the point where it is less steep than the C6. Natural aging process of anything that has a traditional depreciation curve.
What he said!
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by RSchleder
C5's are older and the depreciation curve is getting to the point where it is less steep than the C6. Natural aging process of anything that has a traditional depreciation curve.


Originally Posted by rebelheart
More people like the C5 styling over the C6!


I really think the styling difference is helping prop up the C5 market. There are a lot of people, including myself, that do not like the C6.
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 09:58 AM
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It's the headlights I tell ya....the headlights! Even though I could have purchased a C6 (and it is a great, great car) I just like the headlight switch to open those babies up!
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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I've noticed this as well. You can get a used C6 with low mileage for slightly more than a C5 with low mileage. I purchased my C5 last year and this is the case for me.
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I believe the C5 has a more timeless look, I personally love the pop up lights. Thats the reason why I always owned the Trans Am over the Camaro.
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Originally Posted by RSchleder
C5's are older and the depreciation curve is getting to the point where it is less steep than the C6. Natural aging process of anything that has a traditional depreciation curve.
Just the way the market works.
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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Default Both are real neat !!!!!!!!!!

The C6 in New Jersey is a poor choice because of the need to display the front license plate. But besides that the C6 is a better vette under the skin then the C5.

In my opinion l like the C5 better and kids for some reason also tend to like the C5 better.

But the C8 is awesome and l will buy that sucker for sure.

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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 01:21 PM
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I agree. The C5's smooth flow styling is going to be a future high demand classic. I have scene DD C6's for 22k now with around 50k miles.
You can find C6's for 24k all day long now.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

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Seems to be the case for the base coupe C6, but take a look at the Z06 prices for a C6.

I think the C6 styling is just less attractive then a C5 until you get to the Z. Let's face it there is an eye candy factor to vette ownership. The C6Z looks like an absolute beast next to the coupe.
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I really like the C6....I would almost consider upgrading to one.
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Originally Posted by 03WhiteConv
The C6Z looks like an absolute beast next to the coupe.
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Originally Posted by Vette28
It's the headlights I tell ya....the headlights! Even though I could have purchased a C6 (and it is a great, great car) I just like the headlight switch to open those babies up!
former WS6 T/A owner here too - love the hidden headlights
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Originally Posted by Humy
former WS6 T/A owner here too - love the hidden headlights
Same here, love those pop up headlights.
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Uh oh, another C5 vs C6 thread..here we go again
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 11:12 PM
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Could have had a C6 for the same price I bought my C5Z for yesterday. It was an easy choice.

C5Z>C6 any day. Besides, the C5s look better IMHO.
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