PANJGUY

I'm throwing out a hand grenade here for sure but I value the feedback from forum members who have a passion for vettes. With all the low mileage and well maintain cars out there, I am thinking about 20k miles is the most I would want. Thoughts?

Jimbob26

I have a 2014 Z51, and it will be 4 years old next month (I got one of the first cars). I only have 13k miles, and it's pretty much been a sunny day car, with an occasional short road trip. I guess you could call it a garage queen, although I try to drive it as much as I can. I would say 20k miles would be similar to mine, averaging around 5k miles/year. That's really low miles.

thill444

This is a personal th No but I would think anything in the 20-30K mile range. I would probably be more worried about a 2014 that has less than 2K miles as it means the car isn't being driven.

L82Brake

When I was considering used when I bought my C6, my magic number was 2500 miles per year. Keep in mind I am in the North East where driving a corvette in the winter is illegal.

CptCvMan

Depends on where the was most of its life. Areas with a real winter, about 5K miles per year. A southern car about 10K miles per year. I do not mind a car being driven as long as it was taken care of, but do expect to pay less as the miles go up.

dbirdhouse1

5 - 10 K per year; it needs to be driven as humans need to exercise but not so much that there is an inordinate amount of wear....the other key factor is the (recorded) maintenance done often and correctly; 1 10K car ignored is (obviously) worse than one with many more miles lacking proper maintenance.....

Johnp94

I think it's all about the bank acount. I bought a Camaro that was two years old and had 50,000 miles. At the time I felt like it was a new car. I bought a 11 year old Camaro with 70,000 miles. Car looked brand new and I wasn't worried about the mileage. Now that I have a bunch more money I won't buy a c7 over 27,000 miles even though I know I wouldn't have to put a dime into it for a long time. Different bank accounts = different opinions. But knowing a lot about Chevy's I believe all are good to purchase under 200,000 miles.

Acenines3

I would have to look at the maintenance records for the car. If it was well maintained then mileage shouldn't be a problem.

PANJGUY

Thanks all for the great insights, the only pricing pattern that seems consistent is the $40,000 price floor - Z51 A6s with 40-50k miles still have asking prices in the low 40s which is too many miles for me but shows how well these cars are holding their values. Speaking very generally, not many 2014 cars if any I can think of that sold for ~70k be priced in the 40s with that many miles. One more reason I can't wait to join the family of vette owners!

vbdenny

I suppose if I was looking for a used Corvette, I'd start with the local Corvette clubs. I belong to one here in VB and there are a lot of vette owners that keep them perfect and upgrade regularly. Just an idea for you.

LbulletM

I was looking at <20k miles to stay in the $45k range when I started looking. Then I realized that there are a LOT of <10k mile cars out there in that range. Ended up with a fully loaded '14 - Z51, 3LT, MRC, NPP, exposed carbon roof - with 2,227 miles for $46k.

thill444

If you can wait a few months used prices typically hit rock bottom in the winter. I was seeing 2014 3LT base Stingrays with low mileage going for very low $40's in winter. Once cars start sitting on dealer lots for 3, 6, 9+ months dealers and private sellers start negotiating. Especially in dead of winter where it snows.

smbsocal

While we all agree that the Corvette is special to us ultimately it is nothing more than a car.

Do your due diligence; make sure to check the car out yourself and drive it for a extended test drive, bring it to your local Chevy dealer or a personal mechanic for a once over, have the maintenance records pulled, check the carfax (for all its worth) and look for signs of body work.

If everything looks good then the previous owner may have just enjoyed driving the car more than washing and waxing it.

Kracka

I've put over 35k miles on my '14 Z51 and still loving every minute of it. My dad has over 80k miles on his '06 Z51; he goes to meets, shows, etc. and people look at him crazy because he actually drives the car. Don't be afraid of miles, what's more important is the previous owner's [owners'] care and maintenance. These cars are meant to be driven and have proven to be quite durable and reliable, which is not surprising since they share a lot of the powertrain with GM trucks which can easily do 250k+ miles in a lot tougher conditions than street-driven Corvettes will ever see.

PANJGUY

Thanks so much, that is exactly my plan too - I live in the Northeast and I am thinking I will not pull the trigger until late December or January, unless I find something that is a really a good deal any earlier.

PANJGUY

Thanks, appreciate the feedback! So would you purchase a used 2014 either private or from a dealer after having a pre-purchase inspection, Carfax, GM service report, etc. completely sight unseen? Even with all those checks I still don't know if I can plunk down around 45k on a car I never got to drive or see

Kracka

You can always find a forum member local to the car to go give it a look. I've done that for forum members looking at cars in the Dallas-area.

mike pilarski

I own a 2014 Stingray very well optioned with 341 miles. the car is just perfect and I am so pleased to preserve the first year C7

rfh928

Condition and the way it's been looked after I think is way more important than mileage. I just bought a new C7...but I've bought a C3 with 40K miles and C5 at 60K miles. I drove both for 15 years after that (they were both 6 years old when I bought them). Sitting in a garage much of the time isn't good for any vehicle. Good luck!

Vetteman Jack

Really depends on how the car has been maintained as already mentioned. I wouldn't shy away from a '14 with 30K miles if I could verify how it was taken care of. A detailed inspection would be mandatory, that's for sure.