Looking to get into my first Corvette
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Looking to get into my first Corvette
I'm looking to get into my first Vette, specifically a c5. I'm looking at a 2000 with around 65k miles, 6 speed and fully stock, it has 4 owners with service records from owners 3 and 4(~20k miles), do you guys think 15k is a fair price? I'm located in southern florida if location effects the price of these cars. I'd also greatly appreciate if someone could send me a checklist as well as common issues and things to look out for, thank you.
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Good luck with your search. Assuming the car is in very good condition, never been in an accident and so on, the $15K price is about right. Be sure to have the car checked out by a garage that knows Corvettes. Also, review the thread on buying a C5 already provided in the earlier posts. BTW, the C5 is a good choice, best bang for the buck Corvette.
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My advice is, after reading the thread mentioned above, take your time and don't just jump into buying a used car. There are plenty of C5 out there for sale and many are in excellent shape. If you are not familiar with a Corvette, it is advisable to get a trusted mechanic to look over the car for you - it could be money very well spent.
Good luck and I hope you find the perfect car for you.
Good luck and I hope you find the perfect car for you.
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