2019 GS 2LT Package
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I am glad that a lot of you have give me good advice. All of the points ya'll bring up, I have been thinking about. I really like the car but I personally think that the dealer and I are about $5000 apart. I don't know if I can get them to move that much. My 2015 C7 is just a 1LT but it has low mileage and has no problems and I like my car. The only thing that keeps crossing my mind is, why would someone turn in or trade in a C7 GS with 1500 miles on the odometer??? Was there something wrong with the car?? Don't know and may never know. Just seems fishy to me. Anyway, I have always believed that if it was meant to be then buying this car would be easy. If it becomes a PITA then it was never meant to be and I just need to walk away from the deal no matter how much I want the car and I really want this car. Thanks to all of you for the advice.
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I am glad that a lot of you have give me good advice. All of the points ya'll bring up, I have been thinking about. I really like the car but I personally think that the dealer and I are about $5000 apart. I don't know if I can get them to move that much. My 2015 C7 is just a 1LT but it has low mileage and has no problems and I like my car. The only thing that keeps crossing my mind is, why would someone turn in or trade in a C7 GS with 1500 miles on the odometer??? Was there something wrong with the car?? Don't know and may never know. Just seems fishy to me.Anyway, I have always believed that if it was meant to be then buying this car would be easy. If it becomes a PITA then it was never meant to be and I just need to walk away from the deal no matter how much I want the car and I really want this car. Thanks to all of you for the advice.
You've got to get the Carfax and GMVIS report on the car. Look them over.
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From: Hartford WI
Totally agree, never buy a car with a trade in.....
Buy your car, and then sell your car separately. Even If it means sell to them, the prices of cars being bought from dealers to have something on the lot - they are paying more then normal trade in value.
Never ever put the 2 together !!!
Buy your car, and then sell your car separately. Even If it means sell to them, the prices of cars being bought from dealers to have something on the lot - they are paying more then normal trade in value.
Never ever put the 2 together !!!
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From: Milwaukee - ish WISCONSIN
You might lose out on some of the tax savings but why do separate transactions? Normally, I like to walk in with my car BUT I never talk to you about each item individually. You can ask me "What are you looking to get out of it?" and my answer will be "I don't particularly care.". . I just tell you what I want and what I have to trade and ask only one thing. "How much do I have to finance?". Since they get a kickback for the finance, we can finance. I just write a check and pay it off that same day.
I always have seen that the dealer likes to give you $2000 less then what you could get for the car you are trading in. At least that was before the current situation..
Found that you start negotiating the car to purchase with no trade in, then after you get past the final price on said car locked down, then you say, what will you give me as a trade in.
But honestly I will always sell my car myself to a private party. Always came out ahead that way.
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I always have seen that the dealer likes to give you $2000 less then what you could get for the car you are trading in. At least that was before the current situation..
Found that you start negotiating the car to purchase with no trade in, then after you get past the final price on said car locked down, then you say, what will you give me as a trade in.
But honestly I will always sell my car myself to a private party. Always came out ahead that way.
Found that you start negotiating the car to purchase with no trade in, then after you get past the final price on said car locked down, then you say, what will you give me as a trade in.
But honestly I will always sell my car myself to a private party. Always came out ahead that way.
Sure, you can PP it but you lose out on tax benefits and you have to deal with the tire kickers. For some, it isn't worth it to have to deal with 20 deadbeats just to get 1 live call. For others, it's not an issue so it depends.
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I am glad that a lot of you have give me good advice. All of the points ya'll bring up, I have been thinking about. I really like the car but I personally think that the dealer and I are about $5000 apart. I don't know if I can get them to move that much. My 2015 C7 is just a 1LT but it has low mileage and has no problems and I like my car. The only thing that keeps crossing my mind is, why would someone turn in or trade in a C7 GS with 1500 miles on the odometer??? Was there something wrong with the car?? Don't know and may never know. Just seems fishy to me. Anyway, I have always believed that if it was meant to be then buying this car would be easy. If it becomes a PITA then it was never meant to be and I just need to walk away from the deal no matter how much I want the car and I really want this car. Thanks to all of you for the advice.
34300 would be low mileage for a typical 2015 vehicle, but so much so for a C7. Low mileage for a 2015 C7 would be more like 10,000>12,000 miles as Corvettes aren't typically driven as much as most cars.
Not too unusual, for an owner to sell a C7 with just 1500 miles. Good chance owner sold it for a C8.
Good luck!
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From: Smyrna/Vinings, Georgia
They are counting your car 10% under its value. Their car wholesale is about 70, so they are whacking you 4 or 5 grand both ways. They are entitled to a profit plus you are saving on tax. Try to narrow the gap. Maybe try getting a buy figure on your car from another dealer and presenting them with that.
Overall trade is a good move, just narrow the gap. good luck
Overall trade is a good move, just narrow the gap. good luck
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C7s are such an upgrade from the C6. Good move!
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2019 Grand Sport Coupe 2LT 1530 miles on odometer. (this car is for sale)
2015 Corvette Stingray Coupe 1LT 34300 on odometer (this car belongs to me)
GS selling price 74,605.00
Discount 1,500.00
Adjusted price 73,105.00
Trade allowance 41,000.00
Trade Difference 32,105.00
Taxable Fees (Estimated) 698.00
GATAVT 2,165.00
Non Tax Fees 23.00
Balance 34,991.00
Good Deal or Bad Deal ??? What do y'all think ????
Thanks in advance.
2015 Corvette Stingray Coupe 1LT 34300 on odometer (this car belongs to me)
GS selling price 74,605.00
Discount 1,500.00
Adjusted price 73,105.00
Trade allowance 41,000.00
Trade Difference 32,105.00
Taxable Fees (Estimated) 698.00
GATAVT 2,165.00
Non Tax Fees 23.00
Balance 34,991.00
Good Deal or Bad Deal ??? What do y'all think ????
Thanks in advance.
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There are no deals on GS in my area and the ones I have looked at have been over priced. I know that when dealing with dealerships they are not your friend and they are out to get the most money they can. This was the first quote I had on this GS and I was thinking if I could get them to go 3000.00 lower it would be close and maybe I would do the deal. I have also had my car up for sale on car gurus for some time now but haven't had any luck. Don't know why but it's not selling. I do have it priced right and I'm not asking too much. I will try carvanna and zoom like you suggested. Thanks.
If you had it priced right it'd be gone by now.
Not that you'll be back again but $72K for the '19 is a very good price assuming the low mileage isn't a BAD thing. Has it got any b-2-b warranty left ?
If you do come back let us know what Carvana thinks of your car.
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From: Schaller Iowa
Tony, finding cars with very low mileage is somewhat common when it comes to Corvettes. Last spring I found THE car I wanted, a '16 Z51 2LT CPO convertible, right colors and features etc. It was a one owner before trade in with 3000k miles. The original owner averaged 600 miles/year. I didn't even see any bugs in the radiator it was that clean. I traded in my '12 GS vert with 33K miles and they gave me in trade what I had paid for it a year before after putting almost 7K miles on it.
I maybe overpaid around $3K for that '16 but as I said it was THE car for me and I don't regret the purchase at all.
I maybe overpaid around $3K for that '16 but as I said it was THE car for me and I don't regret the purchase at all.