C6 Gen, your input please.
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Originally Posted by talon90
Greetings everyone,
C5 owner about to make the transition over to the C6 and could use a little info. I found a car that I'm fond of, all right head over heals over and the deal is too good to pass up (or be true depending upon you being a optimist or a pessimist)
. I'm a little nervous as it has an auction purchase a couple of months ago but a clean title and runs good. The carfax is clean and I've driven the car. As far as a Corvette goes this one needs a little tender love and care on the exterior as there are a few minor scratches and the silver console inside is a little roughed up but I'm sure I can nurse her back to health.
The specs:
2005 Lemans Blue Coupe
19,100 miles
MN6
Clear top
Nav
Onstar
XM
Polished wheels
F55
6 disc changer
7 speaker system
1SB - so Hud, dual power seats etc.
25 months left on the factory warranty and a GMPP good for 75,000.
Asking $44,900
Available to me for $40,000 with a trade-in.
My big worry, this dealer bought it wholesale at an auction.
Your input greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Paul
C5 owner about to make the transition over to the C6 and could use a little info. I found a car that I'm fond of, all right head over heals over and the deal is too good to pass up (or be true depending upon you being a optimist or a pessimist)
. I'm a little nervous as it has an auction purchase a couple of months ago but a clean title and runs good. The carfax is clean and I've driven the car. As far as a Corvette goes this one needs a little tender love and care on the exterior as there are a few minor scratches and the silver console inside is a little roughed up but I'm sure I can nurse her back to health. The specs:
2005 Lemans Blue Coupe
19,100 miles
MN6
Clear top
Nav
Onstar
XM
Polished wheels
F55
6 disc changer
7 speaker system
1SB - so Hud, dual power seats etc.
25 months left on the factory warranty and a GMPP good for 75,000.
Asking $44,900
Available to me for $40,000 with a trade-in.
My big worry, this dealer bought it wholesale at an auction.
Your input greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Paul
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Originally Posted by TRAYC6
well my 05 has 17K on it... I guess the way all these guys talk its had it....
... I agree that the bells and whistles mean alot on a car.. for me anyway... I have the nav, xm, onstar and all that jazz... love it... I would rather have a little older one with all that they a striped new one... so if this car makes you happy and its what you want... then go for it... do some comparision pricing just to see if its on target... offer a little less... see what happens.. it cant hurt... 
... I agree that the bells and whistles mean alot on a car.. for me anyway... I have the nav, xm, onstar and all that jazz... love it... I would rather have a little older one with all that they a striped new one... so if this car makes you happy and its what you want... then go for it... do some comparision pricing just to see if its on target... offer a little less... see what happens.. it cant hurt... 
Tracey, Thanks for dropping in and putting in your .02. I'm pretty sure I can get a couple more off this one and the money that they are offering for my '97 is very good.Paul
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From: Columbus Georgia
Originally Posted by sla07
im not a c6 owner but looking at the 40k sticker price for a used car with 17k miles on it.....i would opt NOT to get it....why not save a couple more and get a brand new '07 or even '06?...you can probably find one on here from one of the forum dealers for a pretty damn good price...pretty much very close to that 40k sticker...AND its new...just my 2 cents
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You should be able to get a new 2006 with the same equipment for about $5k to $6k more. The car you are looking sounds about $6 or $7 k high.
Go to www.corvette.com and price one out, then subtract $4k. Probably a bit more when the 2007s hit the streets.
Go to www.corvette.com and price one out, then subtract $4k. Probably a bit more when the 2007s hit the streets.
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Originally Posted by xs650
You should be able to get a new 2006 with the same equipment for about $5k to $6k more. The car you are looking sounds about $6 or $7 k high.
Go to www.corvette.com and price one out, then subtract $4k. Probably a bit more when the 2007s hit the streets.
Go to www.corvette.com and price one out, then subtract $4k. Probably a bit more when the 2007s hit the streets.
Exterior: Lemans Blue Metallic
Interior: Ebony Highwear Nuance Leather
MSRP: $49,285.00
Colors & Options: $6,335.00
Total MSRP*: $55,620.00
Even GM employee pricing wouldn't touch this car at this price with these options brand new. I can now get it for $37,500.00 I'm not sure where you guys are pricing your cars but please let me in on it. I do not want a stripped down 1LT or 1SX car just so I can have a C6. I want all the bells and whistles. The best deal I've found is $6500 off MSRP so that would get me in this car for $49,120.00 which is still an 11,620 difference over what I can pay for this car.
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From: Columbus Georgia
Originally Posted by talon90
Done and as I had found previously........not even close.
Exterior: Lemans Blue Metallic
Interior: Ebony Highwear Nuance Leather
MSRP: $49,285.00
Colors & Options: $6,335.00
Total MSRP*: $55,620.00
Even GM employee pricing wouldn't touch this car at this price with these options brand new. I can now get it for $37,500.00 I'm not sure where you guys are pricing your cars but please let me in on it. I do not want a stripped down 1LT or 1SX car just so I can have a C6. I want all the bells and whistles. The best deal I've found is $6500 off MSRP so that would get me in this car for $49,120.00 which is still an 11,620 difference over what I can pay for this car.
Exterior: Lemans Blue Metallic
Interior: Ebony Highwear Nuance Leather
MSRP: $49,285.00
Colors & Options: $6,335.00
Total MSRP*: $55,620.00
Even GM employee pricing wouldn't touch this car at this price with these options brand new. I can now get it for $37,500.00 I'm not sure where you guys are pricing your cars but please let me in on it. I do not want a stripped down 1LT or 1SX car just so I can have a C6. I want all the bells and whistles. The best deal I've found is $6500 off MSRP so that would get me in this car for $49,120.00 which is still an 11,620 difference over what I can pay for this car.
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Originally Posted by talon90
Greetings everyone,
C5 owner about to make the transition over to the C6 and could use a little info. I found a car that I'm fond of, all right head over heals over and the deal is too good to pass up (or be true depending upon you being a optimist or a pessimist) . I'm a little nervous as it has an auction purchase a couple of months ago but a clean title and runs good. The carfax is clean and I've driven the car. As far as a Corvette goes this one needs a little tender love and care on the exterior as there are a few minor scratches and the silver console inside is a little roughed up but I'm sure I can nurse her back to health.
The specs:
2005 Lemans Blue Coupe
19,100 miles
MN6
Clear top
Nav
Onstar
XM
Polished wheels
F55
6 disc changer
7 speaker system
1SB - so Hud, dual power seats etc.
25 months left on the factory warranty and a GMPP good for 75,000.
Asking $44,900
Available to me for $40,000 with a trade-in.
(UPDATE: $37,500.00, thanks to all of you're input.
)
My big worry, this dealer bought it wholesale at an auction.
Your input greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Paul
C5 owner about to make the transition over to the C6 and could use a little info. I found a car that I'm fond of, all right head over heals over and the deal is too good to pass up (or be true depending upon you being a optimist or a pessimist)
. I'm a little nervous as it has an auction purchase a couple of months ago but a clean title and runs good. The carfax is clean and I've driven the car. As far as a Corvette goes this one needs a little tender love and care on the exterior as there are a few minor scratches and the silver console inside is a little roughed up but I'm sure I can nurse her back to health. The specs:
2005 Lemans Blue Coupe
19,100 miles
MN6
Clear top
Nav
Onstar
XM
Polished wheels
F55
6 disc changer
7 speaker system
1SB - so Hud, dual power seats etc.
25 months left on the factory warranty and a GMPP good for 75,000.
Asking $44,900
Available to me for $40,000 with a trade-in.
(UPDATE: $37,500.00, thanks to all of you're input.
)My big worry, this dealer bought it wholesale at an auction.
Your input greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Paul
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