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Hi all...I'm looking to sell my 2009 3LT vert this spring. It's got high mileage (90k) but optioned pretty well with power top, Nav, seat heat, chome wheels etc..
It's cyber grey in color. I know it's all subjective, but what do you think I could get for it?
I know it'll be pretty low since there are tons of cars out there with MUCH less mileage on them.. Any ballparks?
Thanks!
It's cyber grey in color. I know it's all subjective, but what do you think I could get for it?
I know it'll be pretty low since there are tons of cars out there with MUCH less mileage on them.. Any ballparks?
Thanks!
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I use Edmunds.com for values whenever I am selling one of my vettes. Their values are very accurate, comprehensive and far more realistic than any of the other car valuation sites.
I price them at the private party valuation and it never has taken more than a week to sell one of my vette converts on eBay and the last one went In 3 days in the middle of February.
I price them at the private party valuation and it never has taken more than a week to sell one of my vette converts on eBay and the last one went In 3 days in the middle of February.
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I use Edmunds.com for values whenever I am selling one of my vettes. Their values are very accurate, comprehensive and far more realistic than any of the other car valuation sites.
I price them at the private party valuation and it never has taken more than a week to sell one of my vette converts on eBay and the last one went In 3 days in the middle of February.
I price them at the private party valuation and it never has taken more than a week to sell one of my vette converts on eBay and the last one went In 3 days in the middle of February.
Both of those numbers surprise me
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Don't forget also that some of the prices are "regional" also, i.e., certain states just seem to charge more for new and used cars---your area may not be that way tho.
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The problem with Edmunds is that there is nowhere to enter if the car is a > 1LT, 2LT, 3LT or 4LT
Worthless as far as I am concerned!
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Didn't even have the NPP option, which was about $1,200 (new list)
At least some of the other pricing sites like NADA and Blue Book give a price for the NPP and differentiate between the 1LT, 2LT, 3LT and 4LT
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I checked Edmunds for a price on my 2011 GS coupe (A6)
The problem with Edmunds is that there is nowhere to enter if the car is a > 1LT, 2LT, 3LT or 4LT
Worthless as far as I am concerned!
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Didn't even have the NPP option, which was about $1,200 (new list)
At least some of the other pricing sites like NADA and Blue Book give a price for the NPP.
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The problem with Edmunds is that there is nowhere to enter if the car is a > 1LT, 2LT, 3LT or 4LT
Worthless as far as I am concerned!
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Didn't even have the NPP option, which was about $1,200 (new list)
At least some of the other pricing sites like NADA and Blue Book give a price for the NPP.
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I have found that the vast majority of the option selections are shown and each one is given a value rather than just a lump sum price as shown on other sites. It could be that the NPP option in their data base didn't have any appreciable influence in value in computing a resale valuation. Things that have little influence in value are not included in the list.
Their valuations are far more accurate real world values than KBB or NADA.
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That would have been my rough guess based on the year and mileage. The fact is that dealers would probably give you low $20k range if you traded it in. Miles is a factor, about double what the average car usually has. Probably 3-4x the average C6. With private party you are probably looking at $26-30k. If you get that and really want to sell it then take it. It'll only drop more later.
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I thought they were higher than I expected..but I guess it's a well optioned vert so I guess that offsets some of the mileage hit. I was expecting low 20k range.
It is an A6 so it won't appeal to as many either. Not sure what I'm doing yet in terms of private sale/trade in.
It is an A6 so it won't appeal to as many either. Not sure what I'm doing yet in terms of private sale/trade in.
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I thought they were higher than I expected..but I guess it's a well optioned vert so I guess that offsets some of the mileage hit. I was expecting low 20k range.
It is an A6 so it won't appeal to as many either. Not sure what I'm doing yet in terms of private sale/trade in.
It is an A6 so it won't appeal to as many either. Not sure what I'm doing yet in terms of private sale/trade in.
85% of Corvette C6 convert buyers opted for the A6 when new and that continues with used ones. The A6 and M6 bring about the same money but your potential buyer pool is more than 5 times greater with the A6.
20 out of the 25 vettes I have owned have been converts with the last coupe I bought was in 1984 and the last manual trans vette was a brand new 68 vette convert in the fall of 1967.
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Actually the A6 will greatly increase the number of buyers and make it sell much faster. Converts bring about 3-5k more than coupes and most convert buyers are looking for fully optioned loaded cars.
85% of Corvette C6 convert buyers opted for the A6 when new and that continues with used ones. The A6 and M6 bring about the same money but your potential buyer pool is more than 5 times greater with the A6.
20 out of the 25 vettes I have owned have been converts with the last coupe I bought was in 1984 and the last manual trans vette was a brand new 68 vette convert in the fall of 1967.
85% of Corvette C6 convert buyers opted for the A6 when new and that continues with used ones. The A6 and M6 bring about the same money but your potential buyer pool is more than 5 times greater with the A6.
20 out of the 25 vettes I have owned have been converts with the last coupe I bought was in 1984 and the last manual trans vette was a brand new 68 vette convert in the fall of 1967.
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I thought they were higher than I expected..but I guess it's a well optioned vert so I guess that offsets some of the mileage hit. I was expecting low 20k range.
It is an A6 so it won't appeal to as many either. Not sure what I'm doing yet in terms of private sale/trade in.
It is an A6 so it won't appeal to as many either. Not sure what I'm doing yet in terms of private sale/trade in.
However, using the information you provided, and assuming the car is in very good condition for a 90k clock, it appears to be around $22k...
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There were 3,343 converts built in 2009 and out of those 2,738 were built as MX0 6-Speed Auto Paddle automatics.
Based on those figures 82% of 2009 vette converts were automatics.
http://www.corvetteblogger.com/2009/...duction-Stats/
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He has a convert that he is selling and not a coupe, the converts averaged around 85% of them being built as automatics over the C6's production run.
There were 3,343 converts built in 2009 and out of those 2,738 were built as MX0 6-Speed Auto Paddle automatics.
Based on those figures 82% of 2009 vette converts were automatics.
http://www.corvetteblogger.com/2009/...duction-Stats/
There were 3,343 converts built in 2009 and out of those 2,738 were built as MX0 6-Speed Auto Paddle automatics.
Based on those figures 82% of 2009 vette converts were automatics.
http://www.corvetteblogger.com/2009/...duction-Stats/
A 6-speed convertible will bring even more of a premium over the auto version because they are harder to find.
