I would have to agree that $29K for the car is rather high. I could see somewhere in the $22-25K range (the higher number if the car was mint). Unless they would come down quite a bit and still fix the oil leak, keep looking.

 

Also keep in mind that if you are finance it and it is showing over blue book. Guess what you are going to have to come up with the rest.

 

Avoided any rash decisions and slept on it. Came to the conclusion that based on the comps the kind folks here pointed out, while it's imo 2-3k high on price (i got them down a whopping 500 bucks to 28.5), it's in great shape, has all the options i want, the first choice of color for me, and i don't have to ship it/fly out to retrieve it, so i think i'm gonna pull the trigger. They're going to replace both pan gaskets, and they have a 20 day, no questions asked refund policy - so in the event in a week or two i go "wtf was i thinking", i can return it w/no risk. Excited to pick it up sat morning!

 

Well then, congrats are in order. It sounds like this is the exact car you were looking for. If that is the case, make your best deal and enjoy the car.

 

If those are the OE tires your first stop should be your favorite local tire center. Regardless of the remaining tread 13 year old tires should be replaced. There will be a 4 digit code on the sidewall indicating the week and year of manufacture. If the last 2 digits are less than 11 you need new tires.

Enjoy your new ride and don't forget to wave.

 

As long as you're happy. I hate to see you get taken advantage of given all the input we provided. You truly are getting a horrible deal. I wouldn't gamble with their "20 day" return policy.

 

I appreciate all the input...just was thinking it over more. I'm not willing to travel far, not willing to ship (I want to look over and test what I'm buying). Putting in a search on autotrader for 2000-2004 vette under 15k, w/a manual trans - eliminating z06's left me w/comparable cars anywhere from 25k - 29k. I know what I'm getting is at the higher end..but not sure if and when I'll find a sub 30k mi car, targa top in blue or black within 100 mi again. If I'm getting screwed maybe 1.5k or so..it is what it is.

 

Not to old...outta curiosity, why the concern with the tires? My 91 Camaro gets maybe 500 mi / yr - tires are maaaybe 10 yrs old if not older, and i've had no issues whatsoever. Just curious as there's presumably a cause for the input...

 

http://www.edmunds.com/car-care/how-...our-tires.html

How Long Does a Tire Last?
Carmakers, tire makers and rubber manufacturers differ in their opinions about the lifespan of a tire. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has no specific guidelines on tire aging and defers to the recommendations of carmakers and tire manufacturers. Carmakers such as Nissan and Mercedes-Benz tell consumers to replace tires six years after their production date, regardless of tread life. Tire manufacturers such as Continental and Michelin say a tire can last up to 10 years, provided you get annual tire inspections after the fifth year.

The Rubber Manufacturers Association says there is no way to put a date on when a tire "expires," because such factors as heat, storage and conditions of use can dramatically reduce the life of a tire. Here's more on each of these factors.

Heat: NHTSA research has found that tires age more quickly in warmer climates. NHTSA also found that environmental conditions like exposure to sunlight and coastal climates can hasten the aging process. People who live in warm weather and coastal states should keep this in mind when deciding whether they should retire a tire.

Storage: This applies to spare tires and tires that are sitting in a garage or shop. Consider how a spare tire lives its life. If you own a truck, the spare may be mounted underneath the vehicle, exposed to dirt and the elements.

If your spare is in the trunk, it's as if it is "baking in a miniature oven," says Dan Zielinski, senior vice president of public affairs for the Rubber Manufacturers Association. Most often, the spare never sees the light of day. But if the tire has been inflated and mounted on a wheel, it is technically "in service," even if it's never been used, Gervin says.

A tire that has not been mounted and is just sitting in a tire shop or your garage will age more slowly than one that has been put into service on a car. But it ages nonetheless.

Conditions of use: This refers to how the tire is treated. Is it properly inflated? Has it hit the curb too many times? Has it ever been repaired for a puncture? Tires on a car that's only driven on the weekends will have a different aging pattern than those on a car that's driven daily on the highway. All these factors contribute to how quickly or slowly a tire wears out.

Proper maintenance is the best thing a person can do to ensure a long tire life. Gervin recommends that you maintain proper air pressure in tires, have them rotated regularly and have them routinely inspected

 

Nice JR-01 and you didn't even **** me off

 

If you have any inklings about spending near 30 grand for that, just go get a C6.

 

It's pretty obvious he knew exactly what he wanted and he bought it.

 

Well, you've heard all the opinions from forum members. But if you know what you want and really do feel that the best vette for you, then I wish you good luck and best wishes with your new purchase. Stay in touch with the forum, lots of help from great members just for the asking.

 

 

I do not know if you just have a very specific car you want and are willing to pay anything to get it or what area of the country you are in but that price seems WAY high to me even with the very low mileage. I have a 2004 torch red with 75,000 miles on it , both roof panels, new tires and rims and is generally in good shape. I would not give it an A+ but it is a solid B+ or A-. If I were offered $14,500 or half of what you are looking at for mine it would have a new owner. For $29,000 you can get a C6 with 30-40K miles and 10 years from now if you actually drove both of them the C6 would be would be worth a lot more.

 

Well, it's pretty obvious to me he didn't buy it. He's contemplating buying it Saturday. Big difference.

So unless you see somewhere he said he paid money, it's not his.

And I stand by what I said.

 

(edit to add)

Let me qualify what I'm suggesting.

IFFFF you are going to buy this car and not drive it, then ok. Drive it 500 miles a year or less. Ok.

If you are going to DRIVE the car... Not a wise decision...

The car is gaining a ton of value to 'the right buyer' because it is super low miles. You were just told of another 'relatively' low mile car for 1/2 the price. Sooo, let's say you drive this thing and put on 10k/year. In two years time, it is not inconceivable that you could take $18K in depreciation on a car you bought USED. We're talking $750/month in depreciation. You'd better really like the car.

Let's say the depreciation is not quite that bad. How bad do you think it's going to be? If you think it'll be close to nothing, you're kidding yourself. That car is going to hand you an azz kicking on value in a few years. If that does not bother you, or as I said before, you are not going to drive it much, great. But there are way wiser choices to be had here. For less money you can get the NEXT generation of Vette. There are 08's in the C6FS section for less money than you're looking at and with not many more miles.

I am certain I paid too much for my convertible at $13.1K. Because I've put a lot of money in to it and TONS of time, I suspect I can get a little more than that for it. But I have way more than 13.1 in it now. And I am not willing to bet I can get more than 13 for it. Unless of course I'm willing to take advantage of someone who isn't shopping wisely.

My day will be the same regardless of the car you get, and you will be happy with the car there is no doubt about it. But you could be just as happy with one that won't make you feel like you ate a bottle of sriracha the night before when you sell it.

 

Criteria is blue or black coupe, non FRC, 6spd manual, under 30k mi, preferably z51 pkg, within 100 mi of 14225. Not the biggest fan of c6's..not really opposed, but like c5 and c7 bodies more. Can't afford a C7 no matter how you cut it, and what i'm paying for the c5 i found is pushing it. If the option is a lower mi c5, or a higher mi c6, i'd gladly take the 5. It's gonna be a nice weather toy. Not a daily driver, and splitting fun duties w/my 91 Camaro. Milage will be rather low, which i'm thinking 3-5 yrs when i may be able to swing a used c7 may help.

 

Cool, if you're gonna keep the miles super low you won't get killed. But for me, I want to drive my cars. I accept they will lose value.

Looked for about 5 minutes, yes, the color is wrong. Yellow 07, 9200 miles, asking 26K. South of Pittsburg.

I'm sure I can fine C6's for under 20K if I keep looking, and black ones are a dime a dozen.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...260-miles.html

Little over budget, but another prime example.
2007 LeMans Blue Convertible 3LT MN6 F55 <12K Mi $32,500 (asking price, not gett'n price)
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...55-12k-mi.html

 

Scottsdale AZ is definitely not within 100 mi of Buffalo NY. Not sure what version of google maps you're using, but you may wanna get that looked at.

Car at the most would see maybe 600 /yr, max, if that. Buffalo car season is typically late april/early may through october if we're lucky. Summer here involves a lotta construction, and people can't drive worth a damn. I'd be hard pressed to take it to work too often. Definitely a nite and weekend driver. I'd be shocked if the odo read over 10k in 4 yrs from now.