That was a low ball offer. Don't give up so easily! 
Feeling bummed out.
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Racer
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From: Norton ma
Feeling bummed out.
Went C7 shopping today. I found a 2014 red 7 speed coupe in my price range. When I got to the dealer, I was told it sold last night. I thin moved on to another C7. This time a red Z51 coupe. 7 speed. Price was very fair and the salesman was great to deal with. Problem was, I had no idea what my trade was worth. I own a 07 Z06 with 18K miles. Needs tires, but otherwise in good shape. I was offered $31,000.00 for it. Didn't really know what to expect, but didn't know they were valued that low. I will just keep it and enjoy it for that price.
Boy that C7 would look nice in my garage though.
Mike
Boy that C7 would look nice in my garage though.
Mike
Melting Slicks
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No need to be bummed, you have a pretty nice car already. If you drive into a dealer with a nice car with no issues its no big deal to drive off with it if you dont get the deal you want.
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The C6 has taken a huge depreciation hit. All of us who babied our car, didn't drive in the rain, kept them covered and otherwise keeping them pristine just wasted our time. Not with this car, it goes to market, been in the rain and is driven frequently. I want drive it in snow though, I hate to drive anything in snow.
Racer
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St. Jude Donor '15
sell your car yourself. look at Edmonds and Kelly blue book, he was way low on his offer.
I sold my '07 1lt with 29000 miles to the 2nd person that looked at it last month. you can also try a different dealer if you don't want to deal with selling.
I sold my '07 1lt with 29000 miles to the 2nd person that looked at it last month. you can also try a different dealer if you don't want to deal with selling.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'10
Your '07 Z06 should bring much more than that offer.
Sell it privately or have a look at the "Sell your car" option on Autotrader. When I checked it out back in 2013 to sell my '05 they came within $1,500 of what I wanted to sell it for. With them it is a sale to a local dealer independent of the purchase of a car. They just match you up with a dealer as a buyer that is local and looking for used inventory.
Sell it privately or have a look at the "Sell your car" option on Autotrader. When I checked it out back in 2013 to sell my '05 they came within $1,500 of what I wanted to sell it for. With them it is a sale to a local dealer independent of the purchase of a car. They just match you up with a dealer as a buyer that is local and looking for used inventory.
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You can always try to negotiate your trade. If you have a Carmax around, take it there. They usually beat the dealers.
Auction #'s on 2007 Z06
7/16/14 PALM BCH Regular $42,250 14,369 Avg SILVER 8G 6 Yes
07/23/14 KC Regular $40,600 3,512 Avg NONE NON N Yes
08/13/14 KC Lease $34,200 51,656 Below YELLOW 8G 6 Yes
08/27/14 NEWORLNS Regular $42,000 2,323 Avg BLACK 8G 6 Yes
08/29/14 PA Regular $38,250 13,802 Avg BLACK 8G 6 Yes
09/11/14 SO CAL Regular $46,500 647 Above ORG 8G A Yes
Auction #'s on 2007 Z06
7/16/14 PALM BCH Regular $42,250 14,369 Avg SILVER 8G 6 Yes
07/23/14 KC Regular $40,600 3,512 Avg NONE NON N Yes
08/13/14 KC Lease $34,200 51,656 Below YELLOW 8G 6 Yes
08/27/14 NEWORLNS Regular $42,000 2,323 Avg BLACK 8G 6 Yes
08/29/14 PA Regular $38,250 13,802 Avg BLACK 8G 6 Yes
09/11/14 SO CAL Regular $46,500 647 Above ORG 8G A Yes
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St. Jude Donor '14,'18,'21
Went C7 shopping today. I found a 2014 red 7 speed coupe in my price range. When I got to the dealer, I was told it sold last night. I thin moved on to another C7. This time a red Z51 coupe. 7 speed. Price was very fair and the salesman was great to deal with. Problem was, I had no idea what my trade was worth. I own a 07 Z06 with 18K miles. Needs tires, but otherwise in good shape. I was offered $31,000.00 for it. Didn't really know what to expect, but didn't know they were valued that low. I will just keep it and enjoy it for that price.
Boy that C7 would look nice in my garage though.
Mike
Boy that C7 would look nice in my garage though.
Mike
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Went C7 shopping today. I found a 2014 red 7 speed coupe in my price range. When I got to the dealer, I was told it sold last night. I thin moved on to another C7. This time a red Z51 coupe. 7 speed. Price was very fair and the salesman was great to deal with. Problem was, I had no idea what my trade was worth. I own a 07 Z06 with 18K miles. Needs tires, but otherwise in good shape. I was offered $31,000.00 for it. Didn't really know what to expect, but didn't know they were valued that low. I will just keep it and enjoy it for that price.
Boy that C7 would look nice in my garage though.
Mike
Boy that C7 would look nice in my garage though.
Mike
Racer
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From: Virginia
The C6 has taken a huge depreciation hit. All of us who babied our car, didn't drive in the rain, kept them covered and otherwise keeping them pristine just wasted our time. Not with this car, it goes to market, been in the rain and is driven frequently. I want drive it in snow though, I hate to drive anything in snow.
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Don't be bummed out. It was probably a blessing. Hang on to your C6Z for a while until they get the mystery lt1 engine blowing up problems fixed. Better yet spend 2k and get your LS7 heads checked and re-worked. your c6Z is superior in performance to a base c7 or c7 z51 equipped car.
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Melting Slicks
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MICHAELEVERSON,
Fear not my Friend! You are still driving one of the Baddest Cars on the Planet in the C6 Z06
Also, don't let one "low ball" offer from a stealership bring you down. After all, that's what they do for a living. As other members have previously stated, sell it private party. In the mean time, Enjoy that Bad A$$ Z06
Save The Wave,
Corvette_Nut
Fear not my Friend! You are still driving one of the Baddest Cars on the Planet in the C6 Z06
Also, don't let one "low ball" offer from a stealership bring you down. After all, that's what they do for a living. As other members have previously stated, sell it private party. In the mean time, Enjoy that Bad A$$ Z06
Save The Wave,
Corvette_Nut
Last edited by Corvette_Nut; Sep 12, 2014 at 09:50 PM.