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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 04:45 PM
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Here is a 2003 Yellow vert. By owner, looks to be pristine but has 44K-miles & manual tranny. Not mine but I noticed it in the paper.
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...las&listType=5
Oh, and price probably not what you want either.

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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 04:48 PM
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I have a 2000 with 24000 miles. I'm leaving town back on Tuesday.[IMG][/IMG]
Always garaged very clean. New run flat tires. Auto every option.
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by FourG63 97GST
try Barrett Jackson or a Museum
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I will be going to the Palm Beach event for a daily driver but not a vette!
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 05:32 PM
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I have a 2000 with 24000 miles. I'm leaving town back on Tuesday.[IMG][/IMG]
Always garaged very clean. New run flat tires. Auto every option.
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I'm looking for at least a 2001 and a convertible and not a coupe.

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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by PUMP03
Here is a 2003 Yellow vert. By owner, looks to be pristine but has 44K-miles & manual tranny. Not mine but I noticed it in the paper.
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...las&listType=5
Oh, and price probably not what you want either.
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Thanks for the heads up, must have an auto lower mileage and
if it was an Anniv vert the price would be workable.
A little closer to NJ would also help.
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Ricbear
Depending on how close your are to florida, there is a guy here that has some low mileage C5s.

You can also check buyavette.net. If you do not like what you see, give them your wish list. They do consignments to
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I checked out Buyavette's site and they have nothing worthwhile in my opinion and they are quite pricey. Most of their vettes have high mileage.
I will be moving to Ga. in 2 months and if this is what that market brings
then l will cross Ga off my list of places to buy a vette.

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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 06:32 PM
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Default This is insane

I had 90 looks at my wtb thread and only 2 PM's and both didn't even read what l was looking for.

So sad.
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 07:30 PM
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The vettes are out there, but you have to stay on top of the market. The cars wont be listed for very long if there in super condition.
When I was looking for my 2004 Z06, it had to have come from a one owner that could supply tons of paperwork for the car and have less then 10,000 miles on the car as well. It was listed in auto trader.
I paid what I felt was fair market price for that car.
Good luck!
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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You didn;t say what your budget was. In less than 5 minutes I have found many vettes for sale that meet your requirements. Priced from 33 to 20K.

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Originally Posted by RetiredSFC 97
If you want a vette with less than 20K on it and it meets all of your other requirements then you will pay C6 prices. That's a fact.
If l can't find what l am looking for under $25,000 then l'm not doing my homework.

By the way a low mileage C6 vert is over $30,000 (2005/06) and if you can find one let me know and l will buy it.
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by RetiredSFC 97
If you want a vette with less than 20K on it and it meets all of your other requirements then you will pay C6 prices. That's a fact.
I've been looking for a later model lower mileage vert, to replace mine with. In my area you are looking at $30 to 35,000 dollar cars. 40,000 mile cars are bringing mid 20s. To get one anywhere close to book around here it's going to have at least 100,000 on it. I've only seen a few verts less than $18,000 and most were high mileage and a couple were needing some work. OH they're out there but they will cost you.
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 08:28 PM
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I have never looked for a vette this time of year but I will say this. Prices are way higher than in the winter when I typically buy my vehicles. I was shocked to see what the asking prices are. Wow!

I did however find a speedway white 01 Z06 for 18K with 34K on it. But who knows how long that add has been out there and if the car is still available. Gotta be careful with that. a lot of people don't take their ads down and the companies who list them, ie autotrader, don't either because it helps their numbers.
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 08:52 PM
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The problem your going to have is a very low mileage Vette is going to priced the same as a C6. You will need to do one of the three.

1. Be very patient until the car you want reveals itself.
2. Be willing to pay the premium price these cars typically command.
3. Raise your mileage requirement.


The choice is yours.


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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 92GA
I've been looking for a later model lower mileage vert, to replace mine with. In my area you are looking at $30 to 35,000 dollar cars. 40,000 mile cars are bringing mid 20s. To get one anywhere close to book around here it's going to have at least 100,000 on it. I've only seen a few verts less than $18,000 and most were high mileage and a couple were needing some work. OH they're out there but they will cost you.
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I have found that the best vettes come from Ohio. PA. Vettes mostly come off of Manheim auto auctions. NY vettes are beaten up, NJ vettes
High mileage. The southern states.scares me because of too many
Water cars out there.

The prices you mentioned are dealer prices over inflated.
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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My bet is that you will not find the very you are looking at the price you have stated
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by PUMP03
My bet is that you will not find the very you are looking at the price you have stated
Does it really matter if l don't find a C-5 vert or not. I still have my
Vette in that very same condition.

If l fail l will have to wait for the C-7 because my wife doesn't like
The c-6. And if l crave a vert l will use my wife's Audi vert so no
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Hey man...check out www.autotrader.com. Just did some checking for ya too. May not like the price but there were 400+ to choose from. Good luck man
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 10:49 PM
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I have one in my garage...but its not for sale!
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KEEP LOOKING. There out there.

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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 11:18 PM
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New guy here and this is my first vette. I also wanted a low mile vert in pristene condition and finally found it. This car is in nearly new condition with 12000 miles on the clock and every available option for the 2002 model year. I'm no expert on Vettes but I'm very happy with this purchase, picked it up last weekend in Atlanta..




2002 Corvette Z51 1SC Convertible For Sale Stock #4015 Light Pewter Metallic exterior, Light Oak interior, Light Oak convertible top. Factory features include the $2,600 1SC Preferred Equipment Group (Heads Up Display, memory package, tilt-n-tele, dual power sport seats, dual zone electronic climate control, auto-dimming rearview mirror, auto headlights, cargo net, fog lamps), Bose CD stereo with 12 disc CD changer, Z51 Performance Handling package, Performance Axle Ratio, polished wheels, power windows, power locks, power steering, power brakes, power mirrors, power antenna, cruise control, ABS, traction control, Active Handling. Coming with a clean one owner Carfax and just 12,437 miles, this 2002 Corvette Z51 Convertible is loaded with EVERY AVAILABLE FACTORY option, and is in pristine condition with just 12,437 miles! Showing the RARE Pewter/Light Oak color combination, this car's paint is in very good to excellent condition, showing a gorgeous, deep shine. Convertible top is in very good to excellent condition, showing a few typical light stains. Factory polished wheels are in very good to excellent condition, and wear correct Goodyear Eagle F1 EMT runflat tires, showing an average of 5/32nds tread depth remaining. The interior of this 2002 Corvette Z51 Convertible shows very good to excellent condition factory leather seat covers, and excellent condition door panels, steering wheel, and center console. The only addition to this car appears to be a polished exhaust filler plate with the C5 logo. This car features a corrosion-free subframe, has been fully serviced, and all instrument gauges, lights, turn signals, brakes, engine, transmission and rear-end are all in good operating condition. C5's with miles this low are getting harder and harder to find as many examples like this are finding new owners that are daily driving them -- call us before this one's gone! 12K Miles. FREE 2 YEAR/50K ADDITIONAL MILE WARRANTY WHEN PURCHASED AT ADVERTISED PRICE, GOOD AT ANY REPAIR FACILITY NATIONWIDE!!
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