The guy at the dealership has not got back to me, I guess when you've had a car for 3 1/2 years there is no hurry . Who knows???????? As soon as I get a price I will post it.

 

Here we are in general.

 

Might be worth it to run a Carfax on the vin#, ask dealer for build sheet off of GM database and also warranty work off of GM database. It could be interesting reading...

 

No need to shout...

A market is defined as "when a buyer and seller agree on price". Let's face it... this is a buyer's market.

 

Stealing or robbing is the taking by force, or otherwise, property without the effective consent of the owner. It is your choice as to whether or not you want to accept or reject an offer on your car.

This website has its drawbacks as the audience is much more informed and in tune with the latest trends and values, so it is generally harder to sell a car at KBB prices. By the way, KBB is generally not used as a guidline by a lot of the dealers, as the prices listed are so far off-the-mark. They look at what goes through the Manheim Auction and determine from that point,if not,then they determine the price using other sources. I have trashed the KBB, as this book gives prices way beyond the "real world".

The opinion I gave here was strictly based on the total mathematics involved between a used 06 and a new 08.

These vettes, unlike in the past, are dropping in price monthly and, in some cases, by a substantial margin(Z06)...the market is currently flooded with these cars.

By the way, the car that is in "question" has a starting bid of $38,000.00 without the reserve being met, it is dark blue. I suspect the dealer has around $42,000.00- $44,000.00 into it.

Hope this somewhat gives you some insight and ,if it makes you feel better, I am an American too and a retired LEO, also.

Take care and keep that blood pressure in check, the market will calm down one day.

 

With that age, you really do have to look at the wholesale value of the car, and practically no one will tell you that number. '05 coupes probably go in the low to mid 20s.

Any person can talk about stealing it, but the pendulum swings both ways, always has. This has been a lead balloon around the dealer's neck and they've waited too long. Now, they've finally decided to unload it.

It is now 5 model years' old. I think you know what it is really worth, and they do, too. It's worth just a little over wholesale because it's not a Ferrari or P-car, and no one's buying now, anything. Even Penske's sales figures are down something like 30%, and he's certainly one of the smartest in the car biz, or any biz.

Act accordingly, or get something else.

 

CARMAX!!!!! Check my experience before you buy. I tried them and it is a good thing that they have a five day return policy. The 07 vert with 7,000 miles that I purchased had been wrecked, repainted, and had a clean car fax. It took three weeks to get my money back and I had paid with a cashier's check. Thank God they have that five day policy.

 

My 2000 vert had a clean Experian Report showing no wrecks,etc.

It was'nt until I took it into a dealership in Lewisville for service that I found out that this was the same dealership that $5600.00 worth of work had been done to it invoving an an accident, paid by Farmers Insurance.

To make a long story very short, it took a Deceptive Trade Practice suit against the manufacturer and the dealer in the DFW area to recover my money. The car was advertised as "Certified" but it was not and they refuse to honor a 3 day return policy.

Be very careful who you are dealing with and always check the BBB for starters and NEVER, NEVER rely soley on any Carfax, Experian,etc. reports.

Also, do not think if it happens in Texas that TXDOT will help... most of their investigators are fat,washed-up Austin PD or small-town ex-police. The dealership forged papers to support its side and TXDOT did absolutely nothing. TXDOT's attorneys did not fair any better, dumb and dumber.

 

You found the car I'm looking at, Wasn't hard was it ? EBAY

 

I bought an 06 vert with 9K 3lt nav, f55, auto, red/tan from a 65 yo guy in Ft. Lauderdale for 37K. I didn't steal it but I'm happy. The car is flawless and I think I got what I paid for. Did the deal in early December when things wern't quite as bad as they are today. Looked at quite a few in the area from private owners only. The only time this car will be sold is when they have to pry my cold dead fingers from the steering wheel. I love it and it is my first and last Vette, I'm 68.

 

Congrats, I feel the same!!! My 08/Vert is my last! Way got what I want and need, drive on!!!

 

Wonder what will happen with that car. I just can not see anyone paying more than $36,000.00 max, but again, there is always room to learn something new.

 

Most dealerships rely on GALVES as their #1 trade-in guide. This is based upon weekly auction results at Manheim.

 

The days of the trade in books are long gone, It's all what they bring at the auction.

 

The "Right" price for anything is what someone is willing to pay!

 

It changes too often,too fast to have a book that dictates a car's value.

You just have to make sure that you are not upside down so bad that you can at least "bail out" if the conditions demand such.

The 0% and 1.9% per cent is great but you have to remember that you are still buying a car that is 2 model years old. It's great and not that great at the same time.

 

Here is why they still have a 2006 Corvette vert with 17 miles on it. The price is $43000 for a almost 4 year old car. I told them to enjoy looking at it.

 

Truly, it's more than that... And for $43K for an '06, either they know their market (customers) very well----which doesn't seem to be the case since it's been sitting there since '05/'06, or they just don't give a darn when it sells---which also seems to be obvious.

 

There's a dealer in West Point, VA that has an 05 with 38 miles on it. Loaded red vert. He wants 50k! It will be 4 years old in June.
Wonder why it hasn't sold

 

I paid 40K for my "new" 06 vert last summer with 30 miles on it.
It is the exact Vette that I wanted Color, options bla bla.
The dealers dont budge on new verts in california. The new 08's were stickered at 62K. I would never buy a used performance car. This car has been bullitproof. Walked in bought and drove out in 1 hour.