First C6?
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Drifting
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From: Leelanau County
2008 3lt. Is this the one?
This could be the one. 3lt, z51, nav, new tires, clean carfax(for what it's worth). Comments?
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...pe=d&make=CHEV
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...pe=d&make=CHEV
Last edited by germanc5; Feb 5, 2012 at 04:46 PM.
Pro
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From: Chicago Area IL
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
If its a certified car, and if it is clean all the way around (no dents, dings, scratches, etc) than I would say that's a nice ride. Pictures only do so much so make sure you put your hands on it before anything else.. Dollar wise maybe slightly high?! I purchased my 2008 1 year ago with 10k less miles on it for about $3k less. The only thing I don't have is NAV, and mine is a manual.
Melting Slicks
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From: Cleveland (Ohio City) OH
I bought a 2009 last November.
Comparing to what I saw then, this isn't a bad price for 3LT, NAV and auto.
My preference is for lower mileage. Mine is a 1LT, no NAV and MN6, has some decorative mod's that I liked and only 5,100 mile when I got it.
Price/eqpt/mileage factor depends on your budget and needs. I want to put about 9,000 miles a year on mine; more if this weather holds, so low mileage car has more important.
Comparing to what I saw then, this isn't a bad price for 3LT, NAV and auto.
My preference is for lower mileage. Mine is a 1LT, no NAV and MN6, has some decorative mod's that I liked and only 5,100 mile when I got it.
Price/eqpt/mileage factor depends on your budget and needs. I want to put about 9,000 miles a year on mine; more if this weather holds, so low mileage car has more important.
Racer
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From: Kansas City KS
This could be the one. 3lt, z51, nav, new tires, clean carfax(for what it's worth). Comments?
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...pe=d&make=CHEV
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...pe=d&make=CHEV
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...hud-texas.html
10k more miles but $5k cheaper.
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From: O'Fallon (St Louis) Missouri
Not bad. I just picked up a 2008 LT1 Coupe in November with only 3,000 miles for that same price at a Ford dealership in St Louis. Miss some of the 3LT options but low mileage was important to me.
Best thing about the C6's are that they are pretty easy to see if they were cared for well if you can get them up on a rack. Good luck!
Best thing about the C6's are that they are pretty easy to see if they were cared for well if you can get them up on a rack. Good luck!
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From: Wayne Township WI
Remember, Spring's just about offically arrived.
These type of sports cars will sell fast soon as the motoring public begins dreaming about nicer days.
ONE detail to INSIST on from this dealer?
Getting the car 'certifed' its NOT been tuned, NO internal mods.
Melting Slicks
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From: Tucson Arizona
$32,885 for a 2008 coupe with over 35k miles is full dealer retail and no deal at all.
Just for another dealer car comparison there was a 2008 GM certified with bumper to bumper 12 month warranty and was very loaded convert about one year ago with less miles at the Chevy dealer that I use for service. They had it for $32k asking price on the large tag hanging from the mirror and that was a year ago and converts bring at least $2-3k more than coupes.
Just for another dealer car comparison there was a 2008 GM certified with bumper to bumper 12 month warranty and was very loaded convert about one year ago with less miles at the Chevy dealer that I use for service. They had it for $32k asking price on the large tag hanging from the mirror and that was a year ago and converts bring at least $2-3k more than coupes.
Melting Slicks
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$32,885 for a 2008 coupe with over 35k miles is full dealer retail and no deal at all.
Just for another dealer car comparison there was a 2008 GM certified with bumper to bumper 12 month warranty and was very loaded convert about one year ago with less miles at the Chevy dealer that I use for service. They had it for $32k asking price on the large tag hanging from the mirror and that was a year ago and converts bring at least $2-3k more than coupes.
Just for another dealer car comparison there was a 2008 GM certified with bumper to bumper 12 month warranty and was very loaded convert about one year ago with less miles at the Chevy dealer that I use for service. They had it for $32k asking price on the large tag hanging from the mirror and that was a year ago and converts bring at least $2-3k more than coupes.
Intermediate
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From: Woodstock Ga
My '07 2LT, 14,2xx miles cost me $34k just 5 months ago (No Nav, No HUD, No Heated Seats, No Z51, No Memory Pkg). Was it a good deal, Yes. Great deal- opinions will vary. At the time of purchase, KBB & NADA were in the 38k range. I could of found newer for that price, but looked at several Vette's and honestly got sick of searching! I am happy with my decision and dont regret it for a second.
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13
My '07 2LT, 14,2xx miles cost me $34k just 5 months ago (No Nav, No HUD, No Heated Seats, No Z51, No Memory Pkg). Was it a good deal, Yes. Great deal- opinions will vary. At the time of purchase, KBB & NADA were in the 38k range. I could of found newer for that price, but looked at several Vette's and honestly got sick of searching! I am happy with my decision and dont regret it for a second.
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Drifting
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From: Leelanau County
our requirements:
2008 or newer
3lt
crm, jsb, ms
z51
a6
run flats in good condition
not abused or raced
within 10 hour drive from home
We have been looking for awhile and now we are finally ready to make the move. I agree if we continue to wait the prices will start going up due to warm weather on the horizon. I have seen some better deals while we weren't ready to buy, but they didn't last and now they're gone. Here are the appraisals from the popular websites including the options on the car.
nada clean retail $36,200
kbb cpo $36,500
kbb used retail $35,393
edmunds retail $32,682
One of the things I look for to check for abuse is under the front clip. I have seen two cars at the same dealership. Same mileage but one had scratches and gouges under there like it was rented to people who are used to driving 4x4s. The other looked like someone was responsible about pulling up to curbs and transitions into parking lots. We are getting pics from under the car from them.
Add in plane ticket to nashville $180. I still think that as long as they aren't misrepresenting the car we will do ok. I bought the 99 from Ft Myers the same way.
Thanks for all the input.
2008 or newer
3lt
crm, jsb, ms
z51
a6
run flats in good condition
not abused or raced
within 10 hour drive from home
We have been looking for awhile and now we are finally ready to make the move. I agree if we continue to wait the prices will start going up due to warm weather on the horizon. I have seen some better deals while we weren't ready to buy, but they didn't last and now they're gone. Here are the appraisals from the popular websites including the options on the car.
nada clean retail $36,200
kbb cpo $36,500
kbb used retail $35,393
edmunds retail $32,682
One of the things I look for to check for abuse is under the front clip. I have seen two cars at the same dealership. Same mileage but one had scratches and gouges under there like it was rented to people who are used to driving 4x4s. The other looked like someone was responsible about pulling up to curbs and transitions into parking lots. We are getting pics from under the car from them.
Add in plane ticket to nashville $180. I still think that as long as they aren't misrepresenting the car we will do ok. I bought the 99 from Ft Myers the same way.
Thanks for all the input.
Melting Slicks
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From: Tucson Arizona
NADA is owned by the Automobile Dealers Assn and KBB is owned by AutoTrader and they both tend to be over inflated by 10-15% over current sales.
There have been supporting forum new Corvette dealers already advertising brand new 2012 coupes for around $40k.
Last edited by RJRSW; Feb 6, 2012 at 05:16 PM.
Racer
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From: Kansas City KS
Edmunds from what I have found having bought and sold 3 Vettes in the last year are so is by far the most realistic, accurate and current of all the on line sites in what I saw them actually being sold for. What people are asking doesn't mean anything it is what they are actually selling for that determines the actual value.
NADA is owned by the Automobile Dealers Assn and KBB is owned by AutoTrader and they both tend to be over inflated by 10-15% over current sales.
There have been supporting forum new Corvette dealers already advertising brand new 2012 coupes for around $40k.
NADA is owned by the Automobile Dealers Assn and KBB is owned by AutoTrader and they both tend to be over inflated by 10-15% over current sales.
There have been supporting forum new Corvette dealers already advertising brand new 2012 coupes for around $40k.
Time plays a factor as well, basically:
need to sell within a month: probably going to be close to edmunds price
need to sell in 6 months: might be able to get close to kbb or at the very least higher than edmunds
I'm unsure of whether there will be a spring 'bump' this year, there really hasn't been much of a winter this year.
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Drifting
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Well, the wife flew to Nashville to buy this one yesterday. All will be good if she can make it from knoxville to asheville through the snow on 40 today.
She says it's perfect and must have been treated well by its first owner. Never thought I'd see the day we'd be a two vette household.
She says it's perfect and must have been treated well by its first owner. Never thought I'd see the day we'd be a two vette household.