Plan to purchase
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2nd Gear
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Plan to purchase
Plan to purchase a preowned Grand Sport in the next 60-90 days. Concerned though as to why there are so many late model low mile choices there are. Is this a good choice?
The Consigliere
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I think that there are a lot of low mile cars out there because most folks conserve the cars. Weekend drives, fair weather joy-riding 
, no winters in the northern states, avoidance of rainy weather. It all adds up, or should I say -- subtracts down. 
, no winters in the northern states, avoidance of rainy weather. It all adds up, or should I say -- subtracts down.
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Le Mans Master
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In February of 1997, I bought a '96 with 1800 miles on it for $26,500. The MSRP was $39,500. In April of 2004, I bought a Z06 with 1,084 miles on it for $41,500. The MSRP was $51,500. It is very common to find used Vettes with just a few thousand miles on them.
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Or maybe it's because many owners use there Vette as the occasional cruiser. 
Le Mans Master
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A lot of people get these cars in the summer and then get tired of keeping them in the garage all winter. They move into something that they can drive all year.
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Sometimes a buyer's eyes are bigger then his stomach and he bites off more then he can chew, especially in these turbulent Times.