Advice on the 2002 C5
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: North of Atlanta GA
St. Jude Donor '05
$14,500 tops. They seem to really be harping on the mileage as a big selling point but you still need to pull codes and have the vehicle checked over really good. $14,500 tops. And think about it, you could get a Z06 or a C6 for that money.
Last edited by pcfred; May 3, 2020 at 10:26 PM.
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 129
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From: Nashville, TN
Too high!! Autos are much cheaper than manuals. Its certainly a nice looking car but you can find something similar for less.
I got my 2000 my for 14,500.
Mileage doesn't matter unless its under 10k or over 120k. The years can be just as hard on a car as the miles.
If you take him down to 13's, might be worth it. Remember your purchase is going to stand up against your own hindsight! :-)
I got my 2000 my for 14,500.
Mileage doesn't matter unless its under 10k or over 120k. The years can be just as hard on a car as the miles.
If you take him down to 13's, might be worth it. Remember your purchase is going to stand up against your own hindsight! :-)
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 826
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From: AZ
same price i paid for my z06, with less miles. IMO the price is too high ......use NADA guides to find the right car. If I were you (in trying times for people) i would find a private party purchase to save you MAJOR money ....
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Carson City Nevada
See if the dealer will give you the previous owners contact info so you can contact him or her to get the history of the car, most want for privacy reasons but ask. Have dealer turn maint. history of the car with vin#. Pull the codes on the dic. lot of info on how to do that. Good luck with it. I just bought an 03 Z06 in Feb. and like other said it is a gamble, check it out best you can and if it feels right get it and enjoy, its just a car if it breaks have it fixed and move on.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2016
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From: East Metro (Twin Cities) Minnesota
St. Jude Donor '21
In what part of the country is the dealer going to give a potential buyer personal info from the previous owner of the car? That's one of the worst things a dealer can do. He doesn't want the old owner talking to the new potential owner during a deal!. The salesman would be cutting his own throat.
