dacfan

It's time to find another C5. I've been perfectly happy with older ones before so I am shooting for the same now. I will be asking him to find me a '97 and up with 100k miles or less for between $12-14k. I know '01 and up is a more refined car with repairable ebcm but I'm looking to stay on the cheap and I turn my own wrench a good bit.
My question from forum members are: What is current average wholesale for a 100k '97,'98,'99 car? and since he will finance the car am I shooting too low or high asking for one between $12-14k? Is that too little or too much to be realistic?

It's been a while since I was car shopping and just based on dealer prices on the retail sites, $13-14 seems to be the magic number. I've got down payment money but don't have the cash to buy one outright, credit union won't finance a car that old so I'm at the dealer's in-house financing mercy. He's worked with me with very reasonable rates before so I'm not getting taken for a ride but I don't want to insult him in the search. Any input on current market prices would be great. Thanks guys!!

jdub2k5

at a dealer 12-15

local seller on craigslist, this forum, newspaper 10-12

I see em all day for under 14(however I found a 99 vert at a dealer with 120k miles for 19k... they offered me 4.5 for my 15k dollar car)

dacfan

Thanks for the input Jdub. Anyone else care to weigh in. You guys have always given excellent info in the past