Hello Guys
newbie here going to purchase 2008 c6 120k
$16500 two owner .southern car
is this a good buy.?
what should I watch out for?
thank you so much it took me 7 years to save up this money so please need guidance?

 

It depends on how the vehicle has been maintained, are there any records?
Has the vehicle been modified and if so to what extent?

Price seems abought right for those miles.

Get a Carfax and Dealer / GM report.

 

Power train on these c6's are pretty solid and reliable. I've seen many posts with cars in excess of 150,000 miles, but they are very well maintained.

The price is right, but I wouldn't buy a second hand car with that kind of mileage unless i Knew the owner and his driving habits personally.

Just my humble opinion.

M....

 

thank you so much it has small cam and exhaust system

 

thank you kind sir

 

I realize this may not be what you want to hear, but if it took you seven years to save up for a car with 120,000 miles, then no, it may not be the right car for you. It's a 10 year old vehicle with the distinct probability that something will go wrong soon. That's what happens to older, high mileage cars. My advice would be to buy a brand new, fully warrantied vehicle for that same amount of cash, i.e. Civic, Sentra, Corolla, etc.

Sorry to be so practical.

 

Strongly agree with the mileage aspect of the post. Way too many other C6 Corvettes with much less mileage, hence less likely you’ll encounter unwanted maint or repair issues.

 

 

I would never buy a modded car. Chances are it's been beaten. With the money you saved, you can use that as down payment for one with significantly lower mileage.

 

Don't read anything into this, but if it took 7 years to save $17k, I would not expect you are looking to fly someplace and drive 2-3 days, nor would I expect you to be up for paying $1500 to ship a vehicle across the country to get it home. So, let's start with where you are located and see if there is something within reason to your locality. Also, is there anything you want/need in the vehicle? A particular color, or are you open to any color Vette? Are you open to a better maintained C5 or dead set on a C6? While $17k may force you into the higher mileage C6s, it puts you in a decent ballpark for a nice C5.

 

I would buy it but I also bought a few modified vehicles in my lifetime and have been happy with them. I also owned a high mileage C6 and it was extremely reliable.

Check the harmonic balancer for wobble, fuel tank for exhaust smell and overall condition.

 

Your apology is not accepted. Just kidding. But how many of us buy these cars for practicality? OP sounds like a younger guy who's been looking to get into a Corvette for quite some time and now he's close to his goal. And you throw a bucket of ice water on him. Again, just kidding. But maybe a good solution to his problem would be a C5. There are lots of relatively lower mileage (70-80K) cars out there for around $13-$14K. And that would leave him a $2K cushion for repairs if anything went wrong. And he could drive that and continue saving. When he gets maybe $10K put together again he could likely still get about that much for the C5 and move up to a C6.

 

Only three things would concern me.
1. Is it a flood car?
2. Can you afford insurance and maintenance, especially tires?
3. What do you have for backup transportation in the event of a problem that doesn't fit your budget?

 

I agree too. Is this going to be your only car? If the engine blows tomorrow, or a valve spring breaks (you said it has a cam), then what?

I would buy a lower mileage c5 if you really want a vette.

 

There are plenty of cars available with lower miles and just a bit more cost. Take your time and wait for it grasshopper.

 

There's more to a car than the drivetrain. Unless I had a full service history and lots of parts had been replaced in the last 20K miles I would walk away, unless I was an experienced DIYer with access to a well-equipped garage with lift.

 

Thank you so much all
is there a big difference between 1lt and 3lt

 

I have another vehicle

 

On that particular car, it is overpriced. The number of potential buyers for a 120K Vette is very low, with most being entry-level, like yourself. IF it has been VERY well cared for, and IF it is a LT, I think a fair price would be $15.5. If the same, but 1LT, maybe $14.5, tops.

If you see any evidence of neglect...worn tires, weak brakes, torn or tattered interior, chipped windshield, paint issues, do not even consider this car. When you see examples of neglect on a Vette that has been modded, there is no doubt it was beaten on.

Consider an '06/07, or a C5. C5's are gorgeous, with probably the best-looking rear end of any Vette since the C2. Plenty of power, too. You can probably buy a very nice C5 with 90K for $13K or so, if you shop around, and are patient.

In a C6, even the 1LT is nicely appointed. The 3LT gives you more comfort and convenience features, like heated seats on both sides, Head-up display, memory position function on driver seat and steering wheel, etc.. I doubt you really need those.

 

The 1LT is the "base" model and is pretty much the bare bones model. In the 2LT package they add a few enhancements like the HUD. The 3LT has all of the 2LT, plus it adds seat warmers, a power tilt/telescoping steering wheel, and seat/mirror memory positions. The 4LT is the 3LT, plus leather wrapped accents and seating material upgrades.