Car value question - 402 Z06
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Burning Brakes
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Car value question - 402 Z06
What do you guys think a 2003 Z06 with a Forged 402 and 38k miles is worth? Car is extremely clean and built with quality parts. AFR 225, FAST92, Kooks, Ron Davis radiator and LS7 clutch. The owner is fixed on 27k but I think it is really only worth about 24k. Car is red.
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Burning Brakes
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I guess you are right. I am just trying to get a feel for where C6Z06 prices are going to fall to if the economy stays in it's current condition. My feeling is I don't want to pay more than 25k for a C5 when it's possible I could pay 33-36K for a C6Z.
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You might want to make SURE it will pass emissions where your at-could be a big issue!
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St. Jude Donor '08
Most decent C6 Z06's are in the $42K - $45K range that I have seen.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Laguna Beach CA
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Burning Brakes
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From: Laguna Beach CA
I was thinking after the first of the year where prices might be if this economy is still in the tank, I've already seen a couple going for 40k. I am in no rush, this second Vette will be primarily for track days. I just don't want to put a roll bar in my convertible.
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St. Jude Donor '08
I was looking at A+++ condition ones. I'm really holding out for a C7, if you couldn't tell by my avatar.
Burning Brakes
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If it has a forged 402 and has paper work for all the things done to it, 27k does not seem like a bad deal. And btw a c6z in mid 30s is rare.
I don't know what else he has done to the car, in terms of brakes and etc but if its a nice car like you said yourself with a forged 402, which i might add is not cheap to come by, i say 27k is a good price. Here in the Northern Cali, a stock 03z with 38k would go for around 23/24k and you are getting a car that probably makes about 130-150 more rwhp for 3/4k more.
I don't know what else he has done to the car, in terms of brakes and etc but if its a nice car like you said yourself with a forged 402, which i might add is not cheap to come by, i say 27k is a good price. Here in the Northern Cali, a stock 03z with 38k would go for around 23/24k and you are getting a car that probably makes about 130-150 more rwhp for 3/4k more.
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Burning Brakes
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If it has a forged 402 and has paper work for all the things done to it, 27k does not seem like a bad deal. And btw a c6z in mid 30s is rare.
I don't know what else he has done to the car, in terms of brakes and etc but if its a nice car like you said yourself with a forged 402, which i might add is not cheap to come by, i say 27k is a good price. Here in the Northern Cali, a stock 03z with 38k would go for around 23/24k and you are getting a car that probably makes about 130-150 more rwhp for 3/4k more.
I don't know what else he has done to the car, in terms of brakes and etc but if its a nice car like you said yourself with a forged 402, which i might add is not cheap to come by, i say 27k is a good price. Here in the Northern Cali, a stock 03z with 38k would go for around 23/24k and you are getting a car that probably makes about 130-150 more rwhp for 3/4k more.
Pro
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snooze / you may lose a very good car vs the next one may be not so great , but cheaper ... good things usually cost more than used/abused ones
just saying - $ 2000 is not much more, and very easy to spend on repairs on a lesser car
but you know that
just saying - $ 2000 is not much more, and very easy to spend on repairs on a lesser car
but you know that
Safety Car
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From: Pewaukee WI
its only $2K, in the big picture
Melting Slicks
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I'd pass on that one unless all the changes are things you would do anyway. You have to consider that the car was probably driven hard and put away wet. Just my $.02 
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I'd stay away. A modded car is worth less than stock. Just look at the cars in the "for sale" section. People have spent tons of money modding their Corvettes. Then when they try to sell they can't.
Very few want a Corvette that was molested and trashed out.
Very few want a Corvette that was molested and trashed out.
Melting Slicks
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From: Federal Way WA
my .02 is if you have the full history of the car and its a good one its worth it.
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If it has a forged 402 and has paper work for all the things done to it, 27k does not seem like a bad deal. And btw a c6z in mid 30s is rare.
I don't know what else he has done to the car, in terms of brakes and etc but if its a nice car like you said yourself with a forged 402, which i might add is not cheap to come by, i say 27k is a good price. Here in the Northern Cali, a stock 03z with 38k would go for around 23/24k and you are getting a car that probably makes about 130-150 more rwhp for 3/4k more.
I don't know what else he has done to the car, in terms of brakes and etc but if its a nice car like you said yourself with a forged 402, which i might add is not cheap to come by, i say 27k is a good price. Here in the Northern Cali, a stock 03z with 38k would go for around 23/24k and you are getting a car that probably makes about 130-150 more rwhp for 3/4k more.
