KBB value
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Drifting
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From: Sandy Utah
KBB value
Out of curiosity, I looked up the value of my C5 on KBB.com and was shocked!! The value for trade-in was $6300!! If I sold to a private party, the value was $8500!! This if for a 2001 Mil Yellow coupe that is flawless and loaded with options and accessories. Mileage is 27000. It has had no damage and has never needed any repairs. Everything works as designed. I do not think so!! Nada!! Not on your life!! 
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Heel & Toe
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And if you're just curious about the value or looking to sell private, KBB is fine. When buying and looking for a loan its all based off what value NADA gives
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Melting Slicks
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Something isn't right, or KBB thinks market conditions in the supplied zip code are bad.
My 01, M6 base coupe w/ 116k has trade in value of 8500 in good condition, very good 9000, and excellent 9190.
Absolute range on the graph is 7678-9954
My 01, M6 base coupe w/ 116k has trade in value of 8500 in good condition, very good 9000, and excellent 9190.
Absolute range on the graph is 7678-9954
Burning Brakes
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I live in the 44484 zipcode. Feel free to plug in what you want.
2003 coupe
6spd
50k
Z51 suspension pkg
Glass roof
Didn't touch anything else.
I know it's not 8k because you can't touch one here for that. I paid 22k a year and a half ago with 44k miles.
It's not like it's magically worthless idk.
2003 coupe
6spd
50k
Z51 suspension pkg
Glass roof
Didn't touch anything else.
I know it's not 8k because you can't touch one here for that. I paid 22k a year and a half ago with 44k miles.
It's not like it's magically worthless idk.
Last edited by RSbeast; Sep 15, 2014 at 02:46 PM. Reason: added style/trans
Race Director
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01 coupe with 100-120k usually sells high 10s or low11s, real nice one may go higher private party
just looked at mine and it's also a grand under going rate
2002 z06 with 103k now, kbb says 14, average private sale price is 15k
hmm..kbb is actually showing prices under ebay now, oh well, kbb has never really been more than sideshow to chat about. most actual sales are based off of NADA.
Last edited by racebum; Sep 15, 2014 at 02:56 PM.
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just to let you know, i've been looking for a corvette, sort of pending finances etc, and based on what my wife wants (AC that works)...well,
in the high range of what i was looking for, i've seen about 3 different 97/98 vettes that were in the 10K-12K range, all in nice shape, assume they have high miles (not listed in ads).
i have not seen any 97/98s in the 68000-8K range, ever....
just to let you know and breathe a little easier....
in the high range of what i was looking for, i've seen about 3 different 97/98 vettes that were in the 10K-12K range, all in nice shape, assume they have high miles (not listed in ads).
i have not seen any 97/98s in the 68000-8K range, ever....
just to let you know and breathe a little easier....
Race Director
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last year kbb said a 100k mile 01 couple was like 18k
kbb seems to skew mileage more than is realistic when you look at nada and or actual close prices
i WISH i could but a 2010 coupe in very good shape with 100k for 19k...which is what kbb says is private
nada on the other hand shows 22k trade and 25k retail
Last edited by racebum; Sep 15, 2014 at 05:26 PM.
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Out of curiosity, I looked up the value of my C5 on KBB.com and was shocked!! The value for trade-in was $6300!! If I sold to a private party, the value was $8500!! This if for a 2001 Mil Yellow coupe that is flawless and loaded with options and accessories. Mileage is 27000. It has had no damage and has never needed any repairs. Everything works as designed. I do not think so!! Nada!! Not on your life!!
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Drifting
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From: Sandy Utah
There must have been an input error on my part. Ran the numbers through NADA and got $19k. When I ran a different KBB address I got $18k. This is for a private sale. 