Reasonable Selling Price/Best Method
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Reasonable Selling Price/Best Method
Hello, I need some advice on selling a C5. What have you all found to be the best method of selling. What should I expect to get for the car. The car is a Speedway White on Black 2002 C5 Couple with a manual transmission. The car has HUD, Memory Seats, Auto Climate control, Dual Power Seats, Chrome Wheels, CD Changer, GHL Exhaust, Black Wing, Tinted Windows, Euro Tail lamps, Top Down Tech. Mich. Pilot Sport Tires. It has 2000 miles left on the factory warranty and a 60,000 mile GM extended warranty. Thanks.
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I almost always sell mine on eBay...you won't always get as much, but it'll be sold in 7 days...
As you're heading into spring...you could try the local autotrader first, then eBay if no success. Value should hold rather consistent for the next 3-4 months...
As you're heading into spring...you could try the local autotrader first, then eBay if no success. Value should hold rather consistent for the next 3-4 months...
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Try a local auto selling magazine (here we have a publication called Wheels N Deals) - they tend to get a wide distribution of your area and seem to do well in selling cars. Otherwise, try posting on the forum here, e-bay, or in a big city paper near you.
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From: Troy MI
Having just sold a C3 and just bought a C5 here's what differentiated the "best sellers" for me:
1) Seller displays or e-mails many hi-res photos, in focus, with good lighting. Inspires buyer confidence. The converse is also true. It's amazing how many eBay sellers think all it takes is a couple low-quality pics to sell a $20-50K car.
2) Seller can e-mail the vital documents, inc. a) title, b) window sticker, c) RPO codes, d) proof the recalls were done, and e) proof of extened warranty. Having these avail inspires buyer confidence. Again, the converse is also true.
In addition to eBay I located over 20 Vette-specific websites -- here's the top 4:
C5s for sale (here): http://forums.corvetteforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=52
VetteFinders: http://www.vettefinders.com
AutoTrader: http://www.autotrader.com
VetteHound: http://www.vettehound.com
Hope this helps...
1) Seller displays or e-mails many hi-res photos, in focus, with good lighting. Inspires buyer confidence. The converse is also true. It's amazing how many eBay sellers think all it takes is a couple low-quality pics to sell a $20-50K car.
2) Seller can e-mail the vital documents, inc. a) title, b) window sticker, c) RPO codes, d) proof the recalls were done, and e) proof of extened warranty. Having these avail inspires buyer confidence. Again, the converse is also true.
In addition to eBay I located over 20 Vette-specific websites -- here's the top 4:
C5s for sale (here): http://forums.corvetteforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=52
VetteFinders: http://www.vettefinders.com
AutoTrader: http://www.autotrader.com
VetteHound: http://www.vettehound.com
Hope this helps...
