CJ Willys

too much for the miles keep lookin better deals out there

JABCAT

jdvann

77k miles for this one.

JesC6Z

Cockroach

I'm so confused right now with this thread, he simply wants to know if this car is a good deal or not. A 2013 GS in good condition with a blip under 100k for 26k is indeed a good deal, not a steal but about right. He may be able to negotiate down 2-3k and then it would be a very good deal. Not everyone can afford or cares about a low mileage garage queen that Grandpa only takes out on Sunday. I've been buying, restoring and selling collector cars for almost 30 years and 100k is nothing for a well taking care of automobile. I'm sorry but I have to laugh at some of you Corvette guy's that worry about 100k miles, if this was your wife's Honda with 100k you would be bragging to all your friends how "it will run forever" but a Corvette, GM's flagship your bung hole puckers. lol

JABCAT

Not sure what is so confusing - he asked if it is "good deal" not "about right". As I, and others, have pointed out it is in fact not a good deal as there are similar Grand Sports out there with significantly lower miles for right about the same price ( I posted 4 that I found in a 10 second search on Auto Trader). Used Corvette prices are all over the board because some owners think they are the holy grail of cars and are worth more than they actually are. Example: last November when shopping for my Grand Sport I came across 2 Inferno Orange (which is what I was looking for), a 2013 with 18k miles & a 2012 with 28k miles. Both had the same equipment, both 6 speed manuals. The '13 was listed at $41k & they wouldn't budge, the '12 was listed for $34.9 & I paid $33.7. Pretty much the same car $7,300 difference. Was the '13 "about right" maybe, but it wasn't a good deal.

As you said, maybe the OP can't afford a low mileage garage queen, but maybe he can't afford a lot of repairs either which generally increases in likelihood the higher the mileage of the vehicle. Also generally speaking, the low mileage garage queens are usually better taken care of than a vehicle with 100k miles in <5 years. Again, it was pointed out that OP could find similar GSs for the same $$ with significantly lower miles thus by definition making this particular high mileage car not a good deal.

TorchRedFred

A quick look at your links:
1 car is listed as a Grand Sport but is obviously a base model from the pictures, and the Convertible seller claims to specialize in selling flood cars and never mentions a clean title.

Edit: I just noticed the 3rd car has included a $500 discount into the price for financing through them and another $500 discount for trading in a 2013 or newer car. So the price is actually $1000 more than what is listed if those 2 things don't apply to you.

mike3LT

I thought there were better alternatives to be found. You thought it was a good deal. How is this confusing?

GS982

I would not buy such a high mileage car even if it had a perfect service history. IMO it will be hard to sell down the road and I doubt the OP is looking to keep a 98K mile GS as a "forever" car. I think a car like this would continue to depreciate much faster than an older, lower mile GS. I would keep looking.

bibbster

One thing to check is if the tires on this GS have good tread on them. GS tires are spendy and will set you back at least $1K with installation and alignment.

FWIW, we bought our '11 back in April. 78K miles and paid about $25K. It was well taken care of and I have no regrets. It's a blast to drive, so I've already got my money's worth out of it!

robinsonlaird86

thank you for everyones help. i read every comment and helped it guide my decision making. just a quick update. i went to the used car dealer, saw the car, sat in it and drove it. IT WAS AMAZING! i then took it to the mechanic and it had a ton of issues, ranging up to 6k in fixes (crank pulley wobbling, etc). all this to say, I'm certainly not buying it but it was a great learning experience. I've learned from this thread and today's experience that a properly maintained car is as important as mileage. i felt sad leaving the place without a vette since I wanted one so bad but patience is a virtue.

in the future, i plan on looking for something with lower mileage (although not opposed to higher mileage) but more preferably with a good ownership and one that is well maintained. having a mechanic doing a pre purchase inspection is so important.

GS982

Glad to hear you got it checked out before making the purchase. Sounds like you dodged a bullet!!!

buckmeister2

Jab,
You provided three 2010 Vettes as examples, but the second is not a GS. Of the other two 2010's, one has required "incentives" in order to get the stated price. I have seen each of them before. The one for $26.9K was $28.9 three weeks ago, and the price drop makes it a much better buy. I had forgotten that they actually were at or close to the $28K I mentioned, my bad.. The 2012 at a dealership, which shows just 18K miles, is priced $13K below book. The seller's history shows quite a few rebuilt vehicles. A quick VIN check brings up the same VIN for a vehicle with 48K miles. I don't know how the dealer is going to get passed that, other than being honest whenever someone shows interest.

S.C. vette

cv67

At least the OP did hid homework and had it checked out. Cars with 100k can be just fine..or nightmares.
Gotta look past the detail job and see whats really been maintained (or not).
Most times ones with 90kish youd hope would be sorted out of new car bugs. Mine gave me hell for the first 3-4 yrs bad...then turned out to be a runner 100k later.

Cockroach

I agree ^

I understand everyone has an opinion on what constitutes a good deal. I have owned low mile super cars that gave very little pleasure because I worried about the miles and the possibility of damage from driving them. ie stone chips ect... On the other hand a high mile Corvette that looks cool and is a blast to drive with very little worries sure sounds good to me. For the most part I've found my 08 to be very reliable and simple to wrench on. Parts are priced fair and plentiful as most name brand auto part stores carry what I need to keep it maintained. I paid $18,500 for my one owner base with 38k on the clock and enjoy every aspect of owning this car. Vette's are a common sports car with prices that vary so finding one within your budget and mileage really shouldn't be an issue. This is a great forum with knowledgeable members that really know and love Corvettes. Good luck finding your car.

robinsonlaird86

so hopefully after my first experience, this one is a little better. would love to hear the forum's comments on this, to me it sounds like a homerun/great deal, let me know what you guys think:

2012 Grand Sport 3LT, Centennial Edition, Completely stock with no mods. Very clean with no issues whatsoever in the interior or otherwise. automatic transmission
Mileage: 41k, Price: $31,500

mike3LT

I like this car and I think the price is good. That's my personal opinion based on what I can see.

Dano523

GS with F55 option is a good handling car. 3LT over 4lt, since the 4lt are know to have leather dash problems. Not a fan of the A6 trans, but that just me and the way I use the cars for high speed road course use, since the downshifts on the A6 are too slow for me.

How does the Car fax and GM service history report look on it to begin with, to take it to the next step of actual seeing it in person and have a PPI done on the car to start talking price, depending what comes back on the PPI report that needs to be corrected.

mellojoe

as an owner of a narrow body ... You'll regret it. I love, love, LOVE my corvette. But, everytime I see a widebody, I end up saying to myself, 'damn, thats a pretty car'. Get the GS. Get the widebody. The narrowbody is a great car, but (in my opinion) the widebody just adds to the overall looks.