Trying to decide best one.
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Trying to decide best one.
So I am looking at two different corvettes. Can you tell me which one is a better deal and better car. The first is a 2007 Vin # 1G1YY36U075126775. $21480 51,460 miles. 2nd is2004 vin# 1G1YY12S945111213. Only 19,400 miles. 21,500. Thanks
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So I am looking at two different corvettes. Can you tell me which one is a better deal and better car. The first is a 2007 Vin # 1G1YY36U075126775. $21480 51,460 miles. 2nd is2004 vin# 1G1YY12S945111213. Only 19,400 miles. 21,500. Thanks
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Here is my educated opinion.
Model year, mileage and selling price, are poor parameters when deciding on a choice of 2 cars.
Without knowing how well each car has been maintained, there is no way to say which car is the better choice.
To pick one over the other would just be a roll of the dice.
Using just those parameters, I would say that both cars are equal in that there are some good and bad with both. Mileage is not an issue since these motors "WHEN WELL MAINTAINED " can see 200K without issue. Your best choice could be the worst choice if it was not properly maintained. Some leased cars and promo cars, never see an oil change.
without knowing the history its a crap shoot. BTW words are cheap, salesmen are notorious for giving "Alternate Facts "... Hey If the POTUS can lie, you could never take the word of a car salesman.. Only certified : In writing " documentation, should be accepted.
I would ask you which one you like the best. I would then see what information you could get on the one you like the best.. any History or Carfax, documentation. etc. If there is none and you don't care which one, just flip a coin...
About as subjective as I can be, in a effort to offer your some points of view.
Good Luck
Bill aka ET
Without knowing how well each car has been maintained, there is no way to say which car is the better choice.
To pick one over the other would just be a roll of the dice.
Using just those parameters, I would say that both cars are equal in that there are some good and bad with both. Mileage is not an issue since these motors "WHEN WELL MAINTAINED " can see 200K without issue. Your best choice could be the worst choice if it was not properly maintained. Some leased cars and promo cars, never see an oil change.
without knowing the history its a crap shoot. BTW words are cheap, salesmen are notorious for giving "Alternate Facts "... Hey If the POTUS can lie, you could never take the word of a car salesman.. Only certified : In writing " documentation, should be accepted.
I would ask you which one you like the best. I would then see what information you could get on the one you like the best.. any History or Carfax, documentation. etc. If there is none and you don't care which one, just flip a coin...
About as subjective as I can be, in a effort to offer your some points of view.
Good Luck
Bill aka ET
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I have to agree with Vanover, first you have to decide which version you want. Personally, I could have gone with a C6, but the "no pop up lights" was a deal breaker for me. Love'em or hate'em, it's what makes a Vette a Vette in my eyes. After that, have a certified tech look it over thoroughly. A bit of cash spent now could save you lots later. I bought my 2004 C5 from a GM dealership last year. It came with a bumper to bumper 3 month GM warranty, so I wasn't worried about anything being awry. Their techs had already crawled over the car, with the inspection sheets provided. So far... VERRRRRRRYYYYYYY HAPPY with it.
Like the old Fram filter commercial mechanic always said, "You can pay me now... or you can pay me later.".
Like the old Fram filter commercial mechanic always said, "You can pay me now... or you can pay me later.".
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
I would rather pay
2000 dollars more for a well documented car. with a history and maintenance records.
You just cant look at mileage and selling price,
I would rather buy a well documented C5 with 50,000 miles for 20,000 dollars, then a no documented car with 40,000 miles for 18,000 dollars.
Bill aka ET
You just cant look at mileage and selling price,
I would rather buy a well documented C5 with 50,000 miles for 20,000 dollars, then a no documented car with 40,000 miles for 18,000 dollars.
Bill aka ET
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So I am looking at two different corvettes. Can you tell me which one is a better deal and better car. The first is a 2007 Vin # 1G1YY36U075126775. $21480 51,460 miles. 2nd is2004 vin# 1G1YY12S945111213. Only 19,400 miles. 21,500. Thanks
Pick the car you want, ultimately it's your toy, but if you want something that will gain value over time, which will be an insane amount of fun, go for the 2004. A standard 2007 vert is also a ton of fun, but a much more common sort of bird.
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So I am looking at two different corvettes. Can you tell me which one is a better deal and better car. The first is a 2007 Vin # 1G1YY36U075126775. $21480 51,460 miles. 2nd is2004 vin# 1G1YY12S945111213. Only 19,400 miles. 21,500. Thanks
One is a cruiser oriented C6 convertible with an automatic transmission and the other is a performance oriented C5 Z06 with a manual transmission and very low mileage. Between those two, my preference would be the C5 Z06.
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From: dalton ma
I cannot comprehend the OP's mind set. Either you want a convertible or you don't Same with the transmission either standard or automatic. These are not features to be wishy-washy about. If he is ambivalent on these two totally different cars how can he expect those of us who ARE particular about what we drive to advise him ? If both of these cars fit his criteria why doesn't he also include a '09 Camaro in the mix too ?
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It was the last C5 Z06 built and a CE.
It was the last C5 Z06 built and a CE.
Last edited by Mike98SilVert; Jan 25, 2017 at 04:59 PM.
Melting Slicks
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So I am looking at two different corvettes. Can you tell me which one is a better deal and better car. The first is a 2007 Vin # 1G1YY36U075126775. $21480 51,460 miles. 2nd is2004 vin# 1G1YY12S945111213. Only 19,400 miles. 21,500. Thanks
However, depends upon HOW you plan to use the car. If it is to be a daily driver, you might prefer the vert. Same if you plan to use it as a weekend SUN machine.
If you are looking for a fun car that can be a weekend thrill or see some track use, the Z06 will be hard to beat!
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Drifting
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Personally,
OOPs, double trouble. My error. Have got to lay off the hard stuff.
Last edited by David Shiel; Jan 25, 2017 at 05:17 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: jefferson texas
Trying to compare apples and oranges. Assuming, just for the sake of conversation, that both cars have been properly taken care of, the OP needs to decide what kind of vette he's looking for as mentioned above. A cruiser or a performance car. Until he goes one way or the other its just spitting into the wind. Take care!
