A 'nice buy'
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A 'nice buy'
What constitutes a 'nice' or 'good' buy? A term I see on Mecum a lot is 'well bought'.
Discussing C5's, and let's say for $20,000 which is better, all other things being somewhat equal,
a 1998 with 18k miles, or a 2004 with 40k? where do the other years figure in here?
I don't want a hard rider, so either the base or F55 suspension seems to be the best idea, but the suspension options changed thru the C5 run.
Any ideas would be appreciated!!
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Discussing C5's, and let's say for $20,000 which is better, all other things being somewhat equal,
a 1998 with 18k miles, or a 2004 with 40k? where do the other years figure in here?
I don't want a hard rider, so either the base or F55 suspension seems to be the best idea, but the suspension options changed thru the C5 run.
Any ideas would be appreciated!!
Thanks
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From: Brandon Mississippi
For the same money (assuming the cars are both in the same shape) I would go with the 2004. 40k miles is still low mileage for an '04.
This is the way I look at it... In 10 years from now when both cars have high miles on them, the '04 will still be 6 years newer.
This is the way I look at it... In 10 years from now when both cars have high miles on them, the '04 will still be 6 years newer.
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Or you could say the other way around.. Its 12 years old an only 50,000 miles..
Just be picky an buy the best one... Dont settle...
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Although I have a '98, I'd have to agree, 40K is not alot of miles for a C5 and would be a good buy for an 04. Zuti
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I would go for the low miles, but to some degree i also would want the newer model. 
Guess that's why I bought an '04 with low miles. But not for $20K.
My search was easier because it was a little more condensed as I was searching for an '02-'04 Z with low miles.
So there you have it. Once again, I'm no help at all.
Guess that's why I bought an '04 with low miles. But not for $20K.My search was easier because it was a little more condensed as I was searching for an '02-'04 Z with low miles.
So there you have it. Once again, I'm no help at all.
