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Saw a '22 offered for sale online. Car placed in service a little over a year ago. It has less than 400 miles on the clock. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? I've always been skittish about cars that sit in a garage without being driven.
Pulled the trigger on the car. Traded in with 353 miles. Checked the Carfax and talked to the GM, who allowed that the car belonged to a friend of the dealership owner who kept the car in a warehouse for use when he traveled to the area. Owned it for almost two years and clearly didn't drive it much. LT2, HTC, Z51, front lift.
Get a Carfax report on it. Get the VIN and pay the money for the report. Could reveal many things, or not.
Either way, the Carfax report is always a good tool for purchasing used cars.
I sold my 2023 70th anniversary with 495 miles after receiving my allocation for my Z06 2 months after I had it delivered. In my case I hoped it would increase resale value as it allowed the new owner to be in the seat at the 500 mile changeover.
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Benefit once Carafax/Vin checkout. Several months ago I bought a 2022 with 1800 miles that been inservice for 18 months. Had all the options/color that i wanted and was truly in perfect condition. The more miles the more wear and tear. Good luck with your decision.
Pulled the trigger on the car. Traded in with 353 miles. Checked the Carfax and talked to the GM, who allowed that the car belonged to a friend of the dealership owner who kept the car in a warehouse for use when he traveled to the area. Owned it for almost two years and clearly didn't drive it much. LT2, HTC, Z51, front lift.
I have purchased three of my seven Vettes with between 1,000 and 2,400 miles on them. This includes my current C8. I have never had a problem with any of the three.
I would run a Carfax on it to see what information is available on the car. As long as there has not been any major accidents I would get it strong consideration.
Jim - congrats on the C8. Low mileage and a really nice ride.
Originally Posted by Chemdawg99
Congrats, Jim!
Originally Posted by wayback
Great looking C8.
Here’s to many trouble free miles of smiles .
Originally Posted by 449er
Enjoy your new ride, don't forget to wave!
Originally Posted by bigblock427
I have purchased three of my seven Vettes with between 1,000 and 2,400 miles on them. This includes my current C8. I have never had a problem with any of the three.
I would run a Carfax on it to see what information is available on the car. As long as there has not been any major accidents I would get it strong consideration.
Good luck.
Thanks, all. I got a Carfax report and a history on the car from the GM at the dealership. Looks like it was a car that a fellow kept in his warehouse for use when he traveled to this area. He is a friend of the dealership's owner. Carfax is clean. Although the low mileage spooked me at first, the reassurance I got here helped me make the decision to pull the trigger and buy it. Just one of many reasons the Forum is a great place to hang out.
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. Congrats and put some miles on it!