Lets take a poll!
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Regardless of the low mileage now or in the future, I think #1 will always smell "fishy" to the next owner which will be #9 after you. Couple that with the accident, I'd walk away. I mean, what's up with so many owners in so few miles anyway!?? Just because it's a Corvette dosen't mean lemons don't happen! A funky history is the kiss of death for a car's value retainage.
And I agree too - go driveit #2 home if you can.
Good luck!
And I agree too - go drive
Good luck!
Last edited by JPW501; Sep 25, 2018 at 01:37 PM.
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I would pick option #2. As for the 7K miles more, just know that these cars are built to go 200,000 miles or more. One just went into the Corvette National Museum at over 800,000 miles.
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I can't believe this. I was so close to closing the deal THEN I FOUND OUT THE VETTE HAD EXTREMELY FAINT FLAMES ON IT! WHO DOES THAT TO AN EB Z06.
...thanks for all the help guys, but starting back from scratch haha!
...thanks for all the help guys, but starting back from scratch haha!
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The time has finally come for me to buy a z06. As a data analytics major I make a lot of my decisions based on polls. I'm torn between 2 cars. lmk which one you'd go for.
Both cars are exactly the same. heres the difference
z06 #1
Thank you,
Shems
Both cars are exactly the same. heres the difference
z06 #1
- 34k miles
- $19k
- 7 Owners with an accident reported in 2009 (Clean Title)
- $650 to ship (After I go see it don't worry)
- 41k miles
- 18.5k
- No accidents
- $1075 to ship (I'd go see this one too before buying)
Thank you,
Shems
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Both cars are exactly the same. heres the difference
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If all other factors are basically equal, I would go with vehicle #2. I will always choose a no accident vehicle over a vehicle that has sustained damage, again, if all other factors are basically equal. Ownership history also counts in my mind. A single owner history is preferable to a car that has been through many owners. The aforementione is opinion only, but one that has been formed through many, many car transactions, both buying and selling, having been in the car hobby since the 1960's. Good luck and best wishes to you whatever you decide.