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Kenny, we’ve owned two C6’s. The first was a 2005 Coupe that we bought in 2013. It had 12K miles on it when we bought it. We traded it in two years ago for a 2012 Grand Sport with 18K miles. She now has only 25K miles. There are some “like-new” C6’s out there with low miles that have been cared for very well. Be patient and you’ll find one. Corvette World (Houston & Dallas) quite often have very low mile, prestine Vettes in their inventory. Good luck in your search.
I focus on the following: condition, options, mileage, and year. Your 30K budget will yield you a low mileage base Vette and I would look for vehicles less than 35K miles.
Welcome to the forum and make sure you get the z51 package with stiffer supspension, better brakes, better gearing.
everything I find around here is either sort of priced high like a 2008-2010 with 45-90k miles going for 31-35k For 45k or so miles I would be ok with a car costing 25k or so. Seems high for that old of car. Almost like why not save a little more on downpayment and get a c7
Sounds like prices around you are higher than what I am used to. As others have said, expand your search and keep looking, you will find the right one, good luck!
I bought my 2006 vert 3LT from the 2nd owner in july 2017 with the service records @ 39k miles. The only mods it had was axle back corsa. It had everything I was looking for except the LS3 (has LS2) , but it was an easy decision because it was Lemans blue! I was looking in the range of $20-30k depending on the car. I was keeping a wider budget range because I was considering a Grand sport. I ended up paying a little more than I wanted to for a 2006, but when I went to look at it in person, I knew it was the one. When i put it away for the winter in November it had 47k miles. I've had the fun of doing some upgrades and making it "mine" (currently still happening all winter). I'm not looking to get a C7 for quite some time. honestly, i'd probably buy a 2nd C6 before a C7 unless it was a deal that I just couldn't pass up. Can't wait to start adding more miles in the spring.
Just find one you love and you won't regret it, even if it is on the higher end of your budget. nothing worse than wishing you had bought a different one and constantly looking to get one that you love just because you skimped on something.
Well fellas. I do appreciate the advice and help I can tell this is going to be one fun forum. Thank everyone for the advice and input I will be working a shutdown for 45 days then after that it’s shopping time lol.
I agree with cadyshac. There are enough clean, no stories C6s out there. All it takes is time and patience. Do your due diligence and buy the best C6 you can afford. Don't get all hot and bothered and buy the first one you see. I found a low mileage one at a good price and found out it had FIVE previous owners! Now way, no sale. It took me 3 months to find mine and I'm glad I took my time. I found my 2008, at a local BMW dealer. It had 53,000 miles on it but it had a clean CARFAX and had only one previous owner. The price was market correct and had the options, or lack of them I wanted. Not only that, the dealer gave me 6 months of free Sirius and a 6 month warranty. I have to give the previous owner a lot of credit. Aside from a driver's seat that's a little worn, the car needs nothing. My advice, drive the living daylights out of it. All machinery deteriorates more quickly if it's not used. I bought the C6 in July and drive it every chance I get and it now has 58,000 miles on it, no issues.
As for your question about manual vs automatic, that depends on what you plan to do with the car and what kind of driving you do. Around here, the traffic sucks and a manual can be a pain in the neck. That said; mine is a manual and I wanted to have a 3 pedal car because the days of a manual tranny are almost over. Good luck on you search and let us know what you've found. Happy motoring!
I found a low mileage one at a good price and found out it had FIVE previous owners! Now way, no sale.
I don’t get that? Who cares how many previous owners a car has had? I recently sold my ‘96 Viper GTS. I was the 8th owner. 20k miles and it looked like a brand new car when I sold it last December.
I don’t get that? Who cares how many previous owners a car has had? I recently sold my ‘96 Viper GTS. I was the 8th owner. 20k miles and it looked like a brand new car when I sold it last December.
BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!! And the cars in the Corvette Museum that they use for letting the kids sit in one look brand new also. But the museum gets them very cheap. They are factory bybacks because they were unrepairable. But if all you care about is having a good looking museum piece in your garage, then who cares why 5 other people didn't want to own it any more. Some of us are interested in driving our cars rather than just having a 23 year old trophy in the garage with 20K miles that we can brag about. Others just want the image. To each his own.
I don’t get that? Who cares how many previous owners a car has had? I recently sold my ‘96 Viper GTS. I was the 8th owner. 20k miles and it looked like a brand new car when I sold it last December.
[QUOTE=Mayor111;1598649628]Since its a "toy"...why are you so concerned with the year of the vehicle? Sounds like you are more concerned with price - which is ok. I paid under $20k for my 2005 that is in "show" condition with 40k miles. A C7 is going to cost you over $40k... I own both a C6 and a C7...both are amazing cars but are very different. Obviously a C7 offers a vast number of improvements, but cost alot more. If this is your first Vette, I would say to get yourself a nice, clean C6 for around $20k and just have some fun with it...see if you even like the way it drives and feels... If its just a toy - then it doesnt sound like you need the most HP or high end model...so save the money, get one a little older and enjoy the heck out of it with your wife. May I suggest also getting a convertible...unless you know that is not what you want. If you two will be taking joy rides - there is nothing like a convertible.
You can find year of your choice, mileage of your choice, color of your choice, for the price of your choice if your looking steady and willing to settle for a few less options. Persistence & patience will pay off.
BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!! And the cars in the Corvette Museum that they use for letting the kids sit in one look brand new also. But the museum gets them very cheap. They are factory bybacks because they were unrepairable. But if all you care about is having a good looking museum piece in your garage, then who cares why 5 other people didn't want to own it any more. Some of us are interested in driving our cars rather than just having a 23 year old trophy in the garage with 20K miles that we can brag about. Others just want the image. To each his own.
Exactly, and not driving it enough is why I sold it, to pick up something I could drive more often than the 3-4 times a month I did. Still doesn’t change the fact that 7 owners had previously owned the car, with absolutely ZERO major problems during my ownership. Other than normal maintenance, a crank sensor, and a/c recharge, I sold it for more than I paid, and had the experience of driving a Viper for 5 years. So I stand by my initial statement asking who cares how many previous owners a car had. If it’s a solid car and been checked out thoroughly prior to purchasing, I see absolutely no problem with multiple previous owners.
A 1-owner car that’s been neglected can absolutely be in worse condition than a 7-owner car that’s got a file full of receipts for maintenance.
I see it this way. First owner had no money worries and bought it new off the lot. A year later, he did the same and traded in the first one. Second owner buys it because the first owner took the hit on depreciation. He drove it a year or two and decided he was hooked and traded it for a new model with more bells, whistles, and power. Third guy buys it because it is now in his price range and drives it a year or two, then gets bored with it and wants more. Unless its a lemon that will show up in the GM service records, nothing wrong with a multiple owner car as long as it was cared for.
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