Another Newby from Kansas
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Another Newby from Kansas
Just registered to get on board and gather up as much information as I can before I purchase my first Corvette.
I'm a big boy toy collector and a Vette has been on my bucket list for some time. I really like the late 60 Vettes but with age creeping up on me I think a C5 or 6 would be better suited to my needs.
I want to be able to cruise with some comfort. Be able to make a road trip with my wife and luggage. Be able to enter and exit with ease. Get a reasonable amount of fuel mileage and performance.
My goal (like everyone else) is tto find a low mileage, well maintained car for less than 20k. I tend to favor the convertables but would consider all models. I would perfer a model that would hold it's market value the best so these would be what I'm most interested in.
Any recommendations?
I'm a big boy toy collector and a Vette has been on my bucket list for some time. I really like the late 60 Vettes but with age creeping up on me I think a C5 or 6 would be better suited to my needs.
I want to be able to cruise with some comfort. Be able to make a road trip with my wife and luggage. Be able to enter and exit with ease. Get a reasonable amount of fuel mileage and performance.
My goal (like everyone else) is tto find a low mileage, well maintained car for less than 20k. I tend to favor the convertables but would consider all models. I would perfer a model that would hold it's market value the best so these would be what I'm most interested in.
Any recommendations?
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Welcome to the forum. If you look at C5s, you might want to read a number of the stickies in the C5 General and C5 Tech sections. They will give you a lot of info on the cars.
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Welcome to the forum.
Your price range puts you in the C5 sweetspot, and Jack provided great information to you on them!
Your price range puts you in the C5 sweetspot, and Jack provided great information to you on them!
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Thankyou Vetterman Jack. This is a great place to start. Plenty to read here and make notes.
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