50th anniversary corvettes
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That is a damn good price assuming you are talking about an actual AE. Winter time prices are usually lower but I would expect the miles to be around 100,000 for that price. Maybe that particular one has some issues.
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Does seem very low for that car. Perhaps it is a scam or it has a blemish on the history of the car (wreck, theft, ???).
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I paid $25K for my '03 MY vert with 10,300 mi last year. Although it's not the 50th Anniversary 'model' in Maroon (which I'm not fond of - but that's me) it's a vert and there's not many in MY.
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50th anniversary Vette
Unfortunately, I went on line to find some more (50th Anniversary Corvettes) and there are lots of them priced about the same price $14,000 to $23,000 with less than 52,000 miles on them!? What gives? In the mean time I will check out what "AE" model stands for. If anyone would like to clarify that for me so I know what I'm looking for on all these inexpensive low mileage 50th anniversary corvettes? Also, do they have some kind of defect that makes everyone want to sell these cars so cheap? I could have bought this one for $15,000, it looked fantastic and I've been buying and selling cars for a while now so I would run my checks on it like I'm doing now. I have always bought, refurbished and sold early Porsche 912's and 911's (sorry guys), but I would like to get into the Corvettes too at those prices. Looking for any help on this. Thanks.
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2003 was the 50th anniversary for Corvette.
A 50th anniversary edition was offered with option package 1SB which cost $5,000.00
1SB package included 1SB, 1SA, 50th Anniversary Red Metallic Paint, Shale Two Tone Leather Trim, 50th Anniversary Paint/Trim Package, 50th Anniversary Aluminum Wheels, Magnetic Selective Ride Control
Not available on Z06.
The interior was decked out in shale leather and for the first time in a C5 the dashboard was not black.
A new selective ride control RPO F55 replaced the F45 ride control this year. It used a magnetic fluid that could be electrically controlled to make up to 1,000 changes per second. This allowed a Vette travelling at 60 mph to make a change every inch of road travel.
All 2003 Corvettes included 50th anniversary badging.
4,085 50th Anniversay Edition Coupes were made
94U Anniversary Red Metallic S 4,085 35%
1SA Base Equipment Group
Includes Parcel Net and Luggage Shade (coupe), Fog lamps, Sport Seats, Power Passenger Seat, Dual Zone Auto HVAC
1SB Option Package is what makes one a true 50th Anniversary Edition
Includes 1SA above, Head Up Display, Electrochromic Mirrors, Drivers Memory Package, Twilight Sentinel Headlamps, Power Telescoping Steering Column
A 50th anniversary edition was offered with option package 1SB which cost $5,000.00
1SB package included 1SB, 1SA, 50th Anniversary Red Metallic Paint, Shale Two Tone Leather Trim, 50th Anniversary Paint/Trim Package, 50th Anniversary Aluminum Wheels, Magnetic Selective Ride Control
Not available on Z06.
The interior was decked out in shale leather and for the first time in a C5 the dashboard was not black.
A new selective ride control RPO F55 replaced the F45 ride control this year. It used a magnetic fluid that could be electrically controlled to make up to 1,000 changes per second. This allowed a Vette travelling at 60 mph to make a change every inch of road travel.
All 2003 Corvettes included 50th anniversary badging.
4,085 50th Anniversay Edition Coupes were made
94U Anniversary Red Metallic S 4,085 35%
1SA Base Equipment Group
Includes Parcel Net and Luggage Shade (coupe), Fog lamps, Sport Seats, Power Passenger Seat, Dual Zone Auto HVAC
1SB Option Package is what makes one a true 50th Anniversary Edition
Includes 1SA above, Head Up Display, Electrochromic Mirrors, Drivers Memory Package, Twilight Sentinel Headlamps, Power Telescoping Steering Column
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Unfortunately, I went on line to find some more (50th Anniversary Corvettes) and there are lots of them priced about the same price $14,000 to $23,000 with less than 52,000 miles on them!? What gives? In the mean time I will check out what "AE" model stands for. If anyone would like to clarify that for me so I know what I'm looking for on all these inexpensive low mileage 50th anniversary corvettes? Also, do they have some kind of defect that makes everyone want to sell these cars so cheap? I could have bought this one for $15,000, it looked fantastic and I've been buying and selling cars for a while now so I would run my checks on it like I'm doing now. I have always bought, refurbished and sold early Porsche 912's and 911's (sorry guys), but I would like to get into the Corvettes too at those prices. Looking for any help on this. Thanks.
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C5 prices have tanked. When new generation Corvettes enter the market typically all previous generations will drop in price. The only C5 that is retaining any "value" are the Z06s. My mother in law just purchased a well maintained and documented 98 C5 with 24k miles for $13k. She's flying out next week to pick it up.
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C5 prices have tanked. When new generation Corvettes enter the market typically all previous generations will drop in price. The only C5 that is retaining any "value" are the Z06s. My mother in law just purchased a well maintained and documented 98 C5 with 24k miles for $13k. She's flying out next week to pick it up.
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The OP doesn't know the difference between Anniversary Edition and every other 2003 Corvette, all of which had 50th Anniversary emblems. The difference could mean $2-3K.
Also, the $15,900 price could be bottom line price, meaning he could've asked $18K.
Not enough info on this car to judge dollar amount. Could vary considerably.
Also, the $15,900 price could be bottom line price, meaning he could've asked $18K.
Not enough info on this car to judge dollar amount. Could vary considerably.
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All 2003 Corvettes came with a C5 Corvette emblem on the nose and rear deck lid of the car that said 50th Anniversary.
However that does not make the car an AE, Anniversary Edition car. Some re-sale car dealerships will advertise the car as an Anniversary Edition simply because the car has the emblem on the nose and deck lid.
As stated above the "REAL" AE cars are maroon in exterior color, with a shale interior and have the "50th" logo on the front side fenders of the car. Now any owner could have added these emblems to his run of the mill 2003 Corvette.
I hope this helps clear it up for you. Look for the build sheet, usually inside the glove compartment and look for the option codes mentioned above, 1SB that will tell you its a real deal AE car.
GM did not make any AE Z06, only coupes and convertibles.
All 2003 Corvettes came with a C5 Corvette emblem on the nose and rear deck lid of the car that said 50th Anniversary.
However that does not make the car an AE, Anniversary Edition car. Some re-sale car dealerships will advertise the car as an Anniversary Edition simply because the car has the emblem on the nose and deck lid.
As stated above the "REAL" AE cars are maroon in exterior color, with a shale interior and have the "50th" logo on the front side fenders of the car. Now any owner could have added these emblems to his run of the mill 2003 Corvette.
I hope this helps clear it up for you. Look for the build sheet, usually inside the glove compartment and look for the option codes mentioned above, 1SB that will tell you its a real deal AE car.
GM did not make any AE Z06, only coupes and convertibles.
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