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Apr 6, 2026 | 11:53 AM

#21

JG11596

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I recently purchased a 2017 C7 on Facebook Marketplace and the transaction went great. If you're comfortable selling your C7 yourself, FBM is a cost effective option.

Apr 6, 2026 | 11:58 AM

#22

frankbicknell

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From: Cincinnati, OH

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Originally Posted by Ooze

Thanks to potential scammers its best to do the transaction at your bank so they can verify the form of payment is legit. Never accept electronic payment. Lots of information on the internet on how to avoid scammers.

Even this can be a problem. If a scammer issue you a stolen check on a good account it can be a month or more before you get the bad news and the bank wants the money back.

Apr 6, 2026 | 02:02 PM

#23

frankbicknell

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From: Cincinnati, OH

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Originally Posted by LT1 Z51

Most dealers now won't even accept certified checks. The "safest" is a bank to bank wire transfer from what I hear. Once a bank to bank wire transfer has happened the money cannot be clawed back. But it has to be bank to bank, and a reputable bank too, not some fly by night "bank".

We have not had any trouble writing personal checks for our last 4 car purchases. Two times they let me take the car before we even paid for it, due to money transfer times. I did have to get a certified bank check for the out of state purchase of the F150 Lightning. You need to read the 'fine print' on the bank transfers, they can claw it back for any number of reasons. I prefer the 'old fashioned' way. They give me a product for which I have control of, I give them the money for said product.

Apr 7, 2026 | 08:09 AM

#24

Tinkertech

Melting Slicks

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From: North Texas

I believe the C7 section could be a bad idea. Your car will be judged and picked to death in every detail.

A scratch here, wrong shade of red, don't like the tires etc......

For ease of selling without all the tire kickers I'd go with a company like Carvana or carnax

Last edited by Tinkertech; Apr 8, 2026 at 08:13 AM.

Apr 7, 2026 | 08:10 AM

#25

DGA3

Safety Car

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From: Columbus Ohio

All of this makes me want to avoid privately selling my C7 (whenever that might be), and just trading it in at a dealer (to avoid all of the financial problems).

Apr 7, 2026 | 10:31 AM

#26

frankbicknell

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From: Cincinnati, OH

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Originally Posted by DGA3

All of this makes me want to avoid privately selling my C7 (whenever that might be), and just trading it in at a dealer (to avoid all of the financial problems).

This is my problem too. I guess I am just stuck with it.

Even MOF is starting to realize that too.

Apr 7, 2026 | 12:03 PM

#27

Keith Richards

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From: Windsor CA

2024 C7 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

You might explore listing it on BaT, I have sold a few cars there for people and always done well.
Here is a link to past C7 GS auctions: Remember buyers paid another 5% above numbers you see.
https://bringatrailer.com/chevrolet/...7-grand-sport/

Apr 7, 2026 | 12:08 PM

#28

Blackcherry20

I Love My C7

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From: Go Bucks!…

2024 C7 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

2023 C7 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

The Toy Barn Cars in Columbus Ohio is soliciting Corvettes right now....they only take really clean high end vehicles. If you want to bypass MarketPlace craziness.

Toy Barn | Used Dealership in Dublin, OH