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I have been on the hunt for a Corvette ever since I sold my 2004 GTO. I have been looking at a few C5's and C6's in my under 20k price range.
I found this 1997 M6 coupe for 14k and it caught my eye. It was the color I wanted, Red, M6, and even a targa top. Yet the age of the car as well as being the first year of product has me a little scared.
Should I hold out and get something better? Or jump on this one if it is really clean?
Car specs

1997, Red, M6, 75k miles, clean car fax
$14,000 Good Price?

Cars dot com link

racebum

**** no. that's way too much for a 75k mile 97. if he'll take 10 cool, if not spend 15 on an 01+

here's a 54k mile 2004 with an ask of 16.5 that hasn't sold for months

http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/3609795568.html

even if you paid full price, anyone and i mean anyone that knows c5's would gladly pay 2500 if they could zap their 97-98 car into a 2004

if you live in cali that 04 i posted is an easy 2 day drive as well, fly into seatac and make a road trip of it

Robert1Stock

Agree with these guys... That is a rip off, their hard to find at a decent price because so many people put the miles on them and expected their vehicle to remain an "investment". Or they build a bond with the car and don't want to sell.

TorchRedRocket

Look for a 2001+ for $15-18k, well within your budget.

racebum

nother 01 in his state on the same site for the same price as that 97

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...C=BYSpdB728dyb

no idea on the mileage but the seats aren't worn too bad which is a good indicator of really high mileage. even a 6spd too.

Illini Al

Pass, no BSM.

(Agree, $14K is a bit too high)

gexgexgexgex

Thanks everyone you are a life save, well at least a 14k saver.

Back on the hunt. Also if anyone needs me to run a carfax let me know, I bought the unlimited licence one.

TorchRedRocket

Be patient and keep an eye on the "C5s For Sale" here on the forum. Consider buying from a private party, there are a lot better deals to be had at more reasonable prices.

JerzeyJoe

I sold my 01 convertible with 53400 miles for $17000.

$14000 seems high for a 97.

I'll take you up on your offer for the carfax report.

Vetteman Jack

You should be able to get into a newer car than a '97 for $14K. Keep looking or offer the seller a lot less money for that one.

RMB97LS1

Good luck on your hunt!!

Jrockk

I agree it's a bit high but it's also at a dealer that's why it's like that however if you get some kind of warranty with it might be worth it gotta way your options

Ps. Don't listen to the nay Sayers about the 97-98 vettes being bad plenty of guys on here have them and never had a problem there's more guys on here with the newer ones with problems but there all the same

TorchRedRocket

It's not to say 97-98's are bad, but 2001+ are better. That is a fact, and there is no arguing that. For a small premium of, say, 2 or 3 grand, there is no doubt a 2001+ is a better buy in the long run. The lack of an EBCM fix alone would steer me away from a 97-00. My 2 cents.

Jrockk

To say its a absolute fact please tell me where the facts come from
But hey everybody has there own opinion just sayin more guys on here with newer ones with problems than older ones fact

TorchRedRocket

Fact: 97-00 EBCMs cannot be fixed.
Fact: 01-04 EBCMs can be fixed.

Being the mid-cycle refresh, the 2001 model year also included a lot of updates.

jgump

I could see $12~13K if the car was in clean nice condition. This one is not. You can do much better for the $14K.

Jrockk

What you said is 100% true but still doesn't prove that they are better I've seen more ground problems in the later models more Ldm-rdcm problems
More rocking seat problems bottom line there all the same no different at all until gm says it it's not a fact
The only fact is the older the car the more susceptible to problems but that's with anything

DalTexVette

http://www.conceptualpolymer.com/Ele...l%20Module.pdf

leebay

I sent you a PM

routeman007

"I certainly agree with everyone else as to the price and what you can get for your money in todays market. Buying your Vette can be an exciting time for you. Especially when you land the perfect one for you. Best wishes and Please keep us posted!"




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