View Poll Results: What would you do?
Sell it for a good price, buy a new one 2 years down the road when you are more stable.
33
50.77%
Drive the piss out of it, even on construction sites.
16
24.62%
Store it at your parents, in the Georgia heat and cold with a car cover.
5
7.69%
I don't care / Other idea.
11
16.92%
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To Keep my C6 or not?
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Rudysa2 (07-16-2019)
07-16-2019, 03:07 PM
#22
Intermediate
Thread Starter
I'm curious why you know you won't have a garage, unless the company owns the housing unit. If you will be new to the area, and will have to park outside, I would sell it before moving. You don't have any familiarity to know crime levels, and Corvette outside is a target in an unsecured area.
My first thought is to drive it! But that may be me projecting. 
I only have one more thing to add at this point is that if it's a Vert, don't store it outside with a cover (your post didn't specify if you have a coupe or a Vert). You are better off with no cover if you aren't there to let the top dry off after a storm so the top can remain mildew-free, IMO.
I only have one more thing to add at this point is that if it's a Vert, don't store it outside with a cover (your post didn't specify if you have a coupe or a Vert). You are better off with no cover if you aren't there to let the top dry off after a storm so the top can remain mildew-free, IMO.
You have a good problem. I have had my C6 vert outside for the past two years. It is my DD and I put 120 miles a day on it. Either sell it or drive the snot out of it as I do. It's is just a car to me. If I was in your situation I would sell it and pocket the money for something later when you have a garage.....but don't be afraid to drive it. They are extremely dependable as I have put 40k on mine in the past two years. It has 132,000 miles now.
07-16-2019, 03:19 PM
#23
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Do you guys think $25k is a fair asking price?
Very clean, 2008 Manual Base 1LT Coupe/Targa. Color is Atomic Orange and has 51k miles. Has a clean carfax history. Only issue is a bad fuel sensor (tank always reads empty). I will add that I have ran it in Auto-Cross for a few events and it has fairly new Bridgestone RE-71 Tires.
Very clean, 2008 Manual Base 1LT Coupe/Targa. Color is Atomic Orange and has 51k miles. Has a clean carfax history. Only issue is a bad fuel sensor (tank always reads empty). I will add that I have ran it in Auto-Cross for a few events and it has fairly new Bridgestone RE-71 Tires.
Last edited by Rudysa2; 07-16-2019 at 03:23 PM.
07-17-2019, 03:04 PM
#24
Drifting
Now is an especially prudent time to sell any Corvette because they are all likely to depreciate in the coming months due to the new generation's arrival. So, financially, it makes sense to sell it, even if you're going to buy another one soon after. That said, I wouldn't let your circumstance be the deciding factor in selling it. If owning it makes you happy, then continue to own it even if that means leaving it outside, driving it less, etc. Your happiness is worth almost any investment.
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Renquest (07-18-2019)
07-17-2019, 06:24 PM
#25
As someone who travels every week for work, I would sell it rather than leave it parked on the street. I park mine in my driveway and have no issues but, prior to that I lived in a condo with street parking and hated parking my cars on the street when I was away (didn't buy the vette til I got the house with the driveway). It's just a hassle depending on where you are not knowing what's going on or if they are doing last minute roadwork and have to move it, etc.
With regards to the price, I think $25k may be optimistic. I have a 2012 GS with 28k miles on it and, based on my research, would be lucky to get $25k for it.
Good luck with whatever you decide. I just think if it were me, I'd get rid of it and save the money for a new or newer one once I have access to a garage again.
With regards to the price, I think $25k may be optimistic. I have a 2012 GS with 28k miles on it and, based on my research, would be lucky to get $25k for it.
Good luck with whatever you decide. I just think if it were me, I'd get rid of it and save the money for a new or newer one once I have access to a garage again.
07-18-2019, 12:59 PM
#26
Keep the C6
You sell it and you'll be Vettless!.. Not good!.. Been there done that, as other's have, and regretted it
bigtime... My then Lotus lived outdoors in a car port for a quite some time way way WAY back in the day. A man's car is a ticket to his semblance of freedom and dignity.. What the hell... Down the road, if it's warn out, get another one! You'll have money then and NO REGENTS.. A man's "car-happiness" is important during his early struggles with wife and family... Be strong, go to the mattresses!
bigtime... My then Lotus lived outdoors in a car port for a quite some time way way WAY back in the day. A man's car is a ticket to his semblance of freedom and dignity.. What the hell... Down the road, if it's warn out, get another one! You'll have money then and NO REGENTS.. A man's "car-happiness" is important during his early struggles with wife and family... Be strong, go to the mattresses!
07-18-2019, 01:07 PM
#27
Melting Slicks
Don’t know.
No details known about your car (like year, mileage, value, etc.), whether it’s paid off, how long you’ll be doing this job, what your financial situation is, if you have another vehicle to drive or if you’ll have to buy one, on and on.
Edit: Just reread and realized you’ll be storing it outdoors. Find a garage or dump it.
No details known about your car (like year, mileage, value, etc.), whether it’s paid off, how long you’ll be doing this job, what your financial situation is, if you have another vehicle to drive or if you’ll have to buy one, on and on.
Edit: Just reread and realized you’ll be storing it outdoors. Find a garage or dump it.
07-18-2019, 04:41 PM
#28
Advanced
As has been mentioned, I would sell it. Following the cliche, buy low sell high. With the C8 being released today, you are likely to get more money for it now before everyone starts seeing the C8 on the road.
Congrats on the new gig!
Congrats on the new gig!
Last edited by Renquest; 07-18-2019 at 04:42 PM.
