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Old Dec 29, 2017 | 12:20 PM
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It's a one owner yellow 2002 Z06. 10,000 miles. All stock except for a Corsa axle back and a air intake that has 2 cone shaped filters. Includes original Ti exhaust too.
Will obviously need new tires, valve springs, ignition lock mod, and all the fluids changed. I figure that it will cost $2500 to take care of these issues. He's asking $25000 for it. One thing else, he put in some dealer installed seats with yellow inserts that I don't care for.
What would it cost for new seat covers?

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Old Dec 29, 2017 | 12:21 PM
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Old Dec 29, 2017 | 12:36 PM
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Low miles are great--always bring more $$--you can get all the work done for less than 2500--offer 22.500$--good luck
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Old Dec 29, 2017 | 03:53 PM
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He's overpriced. Talk him down a few thousand, replace the things you listed, and enjoy the hell out of it.
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Old Dec 29, 2017 | 05:05 PM
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I know he wants it out of the garage. Actually thinking of offering $19k.
My plan would be headers, MGW shifter, and possibly a cam, then put some miles on it. Those seats are hard to look at though with the wrinkles.
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Old Dec 29, 2017 | 06:10 PM
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Offering him 19k will just be insulting and might lose you the car. Be a little more realistic for a Z with only 10k miles.

Just my opinion........

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Old Dec 29, 2017 | 07:33 PM
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I would offer 21 which gives me room to go up to 22.5, if it is really mint other than the issues you noted.
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My problem is that I would need to put $2500 into it to make it road worthy. I know it isn't totally correct but KBB says it's only worth $20 in roadworthy condition.
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Old Dec 29, 2017 | 08:31 PM
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KBB is a frankly terrible guide to value on specialty cars.

That car is realistically worth somewhere in the 22 to 24k range, depending on sellers motivation. Id listen to the advice in this thread, real world numbers are much higher than KBB
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Old Dec 30, 2017 | 03:27 AM
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I think Nadaguides is pretty accurate. It has it just a little over $21k.
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Old Dec 30, 2017 | 10:08 AM
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I got my 02 Millennium yellow with 27k mikes for just a hair over $22k. While he shouldn’t expect to get anything additional for his mods, you can’t really deduct for the seats really either. Tires needing replacing definitely knocks a thou off to me.

Offer $20,500 and pay up to your $22.5 limit.

Seat cover replacement is all over the place. I found a site on eBay (store) that does C5 leather seat covers for around $400 and they had good reviews. Places like Mid America are in the $800 range.

Good luck!
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Old Dec 30, 2017 | 10:09 AM
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Oh and that was from a dealer - so that included sales tax and fees. Bummer but still got a decent price and it was local.
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Old Dec 30, 2017 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by farmington
It's a one owner yellow 2002 Z06. 10,000 miles. All stock except for a Corsa axle back and a air intake that has 2 cone shaped filters. Includes original Ti exhaust too.
Will obviously need new tires, valve springs, ignition lock mod, and all the fluids changed. I figure that it will cost $2500 to take care of these issues. He's asking $25000 for it. One thing else, he put in some dealer installed seats with yellow inserts that I don't care for.
What would it cost for new seat covers?
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After a lot of thought I'm going to pass on this car. If anybody is interested I will pass on the phone number. Send me a PM
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The Seats look like a 4th grade class did the seat covers--
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Old Dec 30, 2017 | 04:10 PM
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The car and the seats were purchased from Les Stanford Chevrolet in Dearborn MI one of the biggest Corvette dealers in the US. Look very cheesy to me. Owner thinks they are the greatest. Didn't dare tell him what I thought of them.
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Old Dec 30, 2017 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by farmington
The car and the seats were purchased from Les Stanford Chevrolet in Dearborn MI one of the biggest Corvette dealers in the US. Look very cheesy to me. Owner thinks they are the greatest. Didn't dare tell him what I thought of them.
If they were stitched nicely, or at least like OEM seats, then the yellow would be fine. They almost look like a cheap set of "pullover" seat covers.

Overall sounds like a really nice car, though.
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Old Dec 30, 2017 | 05:10 PM
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What factors made you pass on the car? ...other than the awful seats.
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Old Dec 30, 2017 | 05:12 PM
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Finding a c5 Z06 with only 10,000 miles is rare==forget your upgrades--stock these cars wont hook on the street--replace with factory seats--offer 20,000 and be hppy--he might not take that because of very low miles--
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Old Dec 31, 2017 | 06:15 AM
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looks like it has a lot of potential....I wouldn't cross it off the list. Does he have the stock seats? Keep talking to him while you continue shopping. 19k is a little insulting on that Z....I'd offer 20k and see where it goes.
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