[Z06] Very disappointed
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Instructor
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From: Parkville MD
Very disappointed
I took my '02 Z to Carmax for an appraisal and they only offered $29500 for it with 8500 miles, garage kept and in perfect condition. Everybody says Carmax pays more for cars than other dealers, but I think thats only true if they run on rice.
Last edited by Firehawk; Jul 29, 2004 at 09:34 AM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Delray Beach FL
That price sucks! They are selling the Z's for $37k. I looked at one that was an 02 with 25k miles for $37 and it had the wrong size tires on the rims and one of the rims had an odd chunk taken out of it.
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Burning Brakes
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From: So Cal
Originally Posted by Goody
Most any dealer will offer you WHOLESALE on your car. If you want RETAIL then sell it yourself.
Yet, even at retail, I don't think you're looking at much more than low $30s with a knowledgeable buyer. Brand new 04s are down to $39K. That probably puts 03s in the mid-$30s ($35-37K). So, I know that this is not a very popular opinion around here, but I don't see you getting more than the low $30s ($32-$34K) for an 02, even with low mileage, unless you have some good mods or you are lucky enough to find a buyer who hasn't done their homework. Good luck.
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From: Deplorable 160 Proof Olde Anglo-Saxon in Atlanta, GA
The only number that REALLY matters is what a private individual will give you for the car. 
That's the car's real worth to you.
Any business thinks about the loan or bare minumum value of a car, they don't seem to recognize niche cars. I have been offered $38,000 for my ten year old car for example, but the blue book is probably more like $20,000 or less. With a regular car like a Taurus or something you would be out of luck when the time comes to sell, but with a niche car the value tends to stay higher.
That's the car's real worth to you. Any business thinks about the loan or bare minumum value of a car, they don't seem to recognize niche cars. I have been offered $38,000 for my ten year old car for example, but the blue book is probably more like $20,000 or less. With a regular car like a Taurus or something you would be out of luck when the time comes to sell, but with a niche car the value tends to stay higher.
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From: Worcester ma
Originally Posted by mikeo
Yet, even at retail, I don't think you're looking at much more than low $30s with a knowledgeable buyer.
Brand new 04s are down to $39K.
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From: Some where, I'm still looking. Texas
I just bought an 02 EB Z06 here in Dallas for 32,000 with 31k on the clock. 
I thought I'd let you know how the market is. Oh yea, I got it from a Nissan dealership. The Z was a one owner, very clean and very well taken care car.
This my 3rd Vette and by far the very best. I gotta say I love driving this car! Know I see what all the hype is about these cars. Very well balanced and a bute to boot......
I thought I'd let you know how the market is. Oh yea, I got it from a Nissan dealership. The Z was a one owner, very clean and very well taken care car. This my 3rd Vette and by far the very best. I gotta say I love driving this car! Know I see what all the hype is about these cars. Very well balanced and a bute to boot......
Burning Brakes
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From: So Cal
Originally Posted by CAPTKEN28
picked mine up for 38.5
I would tell them to 
I have an 03 Coupe & I'm sure I would get the same treatment.
Melting Slicks
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From: New Milford CT
I feel your pain! Oh! Do you things will get better in a few days when the C6 arrives? Or maybe wait a year when the C6 Z06 arrives!!!!?
Sorry if this is harsh, but this is reality. Sell your car yourself if you have time.
Sorry if this is harsh, but this is reality. Sell your car yourself if you have time.
Team Owner
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From: DFW/Long Island
Originally Posted by George T.
04's for $39K? is this true?
http://kerbeck.com/2005_offers.html
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