First Corvette
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First Corvette
OK folks my first C6, I'm looking at a 2009 Blade Sliver 1LT with 48,000 miles for 29,900 or a 2008 Arctic White 1LT with 37,000 miles for 29,900 what do the pros think about the price. Both cars are in excellent condition.
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They're both 1LT so there's no advantage of one over the other. Is it better to go with a year newer model but has more miles, or go with an older version with less miles. Tough choice.
What color do you like better? What color is the interior? Are the wheels the same? ie chrome, silver?
What color do you like better? What color is the interior? Are the wheels the same? ie chrome, silver?
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Chrome wheels on both, Sliver have blk interior, White have Red/Blk interior. The Sliver is my first choice but was wondering if the price is in line with the year and mileage. Both are Auto.
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IMO condition and miles are everything. If they are priced right, go for the white one! Silver is too common. Having a lot of options is great, but what do you really need em all for? Most replace the exhaust anyway. As long as you gotta CD, AC your golden. HUD is cool, I have it, but if I never had it in the first place I could live without it. Now, my vettes must have it.
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They're both 1LT so there's no advantage of one over the other. Is it better to go with a year newer model but has more miles, or go with an older version with less miles. Tough choice.
What color do you like better? What color is the interior? Are the wheels the same? ie chrome, silver?
What color do you like better? What color is the interior? Are the wheels the same? ie chrome, silver?
To me it would boil down to what color you like better. The mile difference is not that big of a deal.
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Just an FYI..... I sold my 2009 Blade Sliver 1LT (Manual...no options, no chrome), with 23,000 miles for $29,000 about a month ago... It was a GREAT car and I'll always be in love with it!!!
The "base model," narrow body coupe(i.e. very plain looking Vette), looks best in silver (looks awesome in silver actually)
The "base model," narrow body coupe(i.e. very plain looking Vette), looks best in silver (looks awesome in silver actually)
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The 11,000 miles difference between the two is not very significant. To get a year newer model for the same $ makes more sense to me.
But, you should choose which one you like better. Whether or not you can negotiate a lower price is up to you. Best wishes with your decision.
But, you should choose which one you like better. Whether or not you can negotiate a lower price is up to you. Best wishes with your decision.
