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2003 value
Can I get your opinion on the value of a 2003 anniversary vert, blue, tan and tan, HUD clean with 40k miles and new michelin run flats. Any typical watchouts for this year model? I appreciate your help. I have owned C2 & C6's so this one is new to me. Possibly buying for my wife. Car is at a dealer in FL for $24,900.
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Seems a bit high for the way the dollar is right now, Keep in mine it isn't a really special car, Now if it was the AE vert that would be worth a bit more.
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Check out the info contained in this thread for some C5 buying tips:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...ion-files.html
There is a list of common issues with the C5 in the files as well as a checklist for buying a Corvette.
I have a friend that just bought an '03 AE coupe in very good shape and he paid around $22.5K for it with about 27K miles on it. For a vert, it would be a bit higher in value but the car you are looking at has more miles on it. Maybe $23-23.5K would be a good price, depending on the condition.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...ion-files.html
There is a list of common issues with the C5 in the files as well as a checklist for buying a Corvette.
I have a friend that just bought an '03 AE coupe in very good shape and he paid around $22.5K for it with about 27K miles on it. For a vert, it would be a bit higher in value but the car you are looking at has more miles on it. Maybe $23-23.5K would be a good price, depending on the condition.
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In fairness, he didn't say it was an anniversary edition, only that it was an anniversary - which it is. And honestly I can't figure out why the AE's are worth more - that's the bulk of what was made in 03 - <shrugging shoulders>
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Right, And I just pointed out the difference.
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Can I get your opinion on the value of a 2003 anniversary vert, blue, tan and tan, HUD clean with 40k miles and new michelin run flats. Any typical watchouts for this year model? I appreciate your help. I have owned C2 & C6's so this one is new to me. Possibly buying for my wife. Car is at a dealer in FL for $24,900.
Thanks
Thanks
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Combine the Anniversary Red exterior color with the accompanying shale interior color and you got one real winning combination. 
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It all depends on how much you want the car. The price is a little high, but if you or your wife REALLY wants that car, then you can spend a bunch trying to find the same thing for a lower price and never find it (been there done that, not fun). But since you asked, yes I think that price is just a little high.
