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The biggest sale sites are autotrader and cars.com. Corvettesales.com puts you in the middle of a bunch. I say try the first two, hemmings, here on Cf cars for sale. Price it right, too. Way to find out? ck the kbb, edmunds, carmax (offer it to them; see what they'll give you).
I have bought 2 Corvettes from ads right here on Corvette Forum...
...my '66 coupe and just recently I added this...
...2015, Z51. Both purchases went smoothly. I am completely happy with the cars and the sellers have turned into great friends now, an added bonus. Forum ads are free to members so why not advertise your car here?
You have two choices - I've had a ton of success with both:
FREE: Craigslist
PAY: AutoTrader
Regardless, the success will depend 100% on three things: 1) Price 2) Your photos 3) The description
1) Make sure your asking price is fair and inline with the current value. Don't ask $60,000 for a car worth $50,000 and dont think cause spent $1500 on an exhaust that you may get that back. Be fair and honest with your pricing and you will get bites. Remember - unless your selling a ZR1 - your Vette is just like everyone elses...so price it accordingly.
2) Your photos are the key to get the buyer interested - if your photos are unfocused, dark or taken showing unimportant things on the car, then your car will never sell. Don't take pictures of the armrest or gas cap. Take photos of the both sides, the front, the rear, a full dashboard shot, and full seat shots, and of course the engine and rear compartment.
3) Describe EVERYTHING...how you have taken care of the car, how its been maintained, last time an oil change was done (date), talk about the paperwork you have, the upgrades that have been done, the options it has... Don't just say "Clean C7 Stingray, (add color) exterior with (add color) interior For Sale"....that doesn't get anyone excited...
IMO the main reason a car doesn't sell is it is priced too high.
Do some research and see what similar cars are priced at.
If you are a serious seller, price yours a bit lower than the average and it may help stir some interest.
People are always looking for a bargain (or the lowest price they can find).
I sold my 2008 C6 Coupe that I listed here on the Corvette Forum to a very nice gentleman in New Zealand. It could not have been a smoother transaction....
09-11-2018, 08:42 PM
