2014
This popped up on Craigslist
2014 3lt z51 manual 40k miles salvage title was scraped down right side tepaired repainted whats the value today? |
$19k
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A salvage title would make it tough to value...a scrape down the side would not total a newer model Corvette....If you could verify the actual damage, that would help
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"Experts" that sell them would claim it's worth 20% less than a clean title vehicle. Try to trade it in at a dealer and IF they even want it, they'll give you 50%.
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when I traded a branded title (theft recovery) porsche on a new z06 i "had" to have, this is how it played out at the dealership. I had to wait until they had my Porsche sold to another dealer until they would close the deal with me on the Z06. And the chapped ass I had from loss from purchase price of the Porsche was a painful enough reminder to say "never again" for anything but a clean title purchase. YMMV
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the title of this thread needs to be salvaged.
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I agree 18 20k max. Is it worth more? Probably. Who is willing to pay more? Idk....
Good way to get into a C7 for C5 C6 cash though. Only person who will know it was branded? You..... |
If you can buy it cheap enough and plan on keeping it forever then it probably does not matter. You will not be able to trade it in at any dealership and selling it privately will be really tough unless you give it away. As others have said, I would buy it for 50 cents on the dollar of the same exact car with a clean title and history.
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Thanks for the input, car looks clean, professionally repaired well optioned.
he is asking 30k. I am thinking about it. I would plan on keeping it long term... |
Originally Posted by jayinnh
(Post 1601363974)
Thanks for the input, car looks clean, professionally repaired well optioned.
he is asking 30k. I am thinking about it. I would plan on keeping it long term... Salvage cars can be great under the right conditions, but use the salvage to your advantage!!! Offer them a deal and walk if they don't take it. Now is a GREAT time to be a buyer... :thumbs: |
$30K does seem high for a salvage title vehicle. Low 20's is what I feel the value should be.
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If you check KBB private party sale data which is exactly what I would use as a benchmark for a car with a clean title, history and good condition the value is $31 - $34k. Again, this is a car with a clean title and in good condition. Factor in a repair and a salvage title? Again, I would also be looking at $17 - $22K max if you really want it, plan on keeping it a long time and you are positive there is nothing at all wrong with it.
You really need to have any vehicle with a salvage title thoroughly inspected to make sure there was no serious damage to the car. Every salvage car seller is going to tell you that the vehicle was hit by a stray shopping cart and just needed some paint and a buff.... |
These "body shop specials" should go a lot lower than US$30k. I agree that US$20k is closer to what's considered reasonable if you plan to keep it.
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Originally Posted by jayinnh
(Post 1601363974)
Thanks for the input, car looks clean, professionally repaired well optioned.
he is asking 30k. I am thinking about it. I would plan on keeping it long term... |
Originally Posted by jayinnh
(Post 1601363974)
Thanks for the input, car looks clean, professionally repaired well optioned.
he is asking 30k. I am thinking about it. I would plan on keeping it long term... |
Originally Posted by jayinnh
(Post 1601363974)
Thanks for the input, car looks clean, professionally repaired well optioned.
he is asking 30k. I am thinking about it. I would plan on keeping it long term... This should help you on buying the car. |
30k way too much, keep looking.
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Given today's car market (and this car's baggage), you should be able to negotiate a deal bwtn 18 and 22 at most. No one is buying and everyone wants cash.
Financial experts say the 4 worst markets now and into the future are Automobiles, Airlines, Energy and Cruise. |
Ask him to remove the $8,000 in drugs from the car.
Seriously, you shouldn't be paying anywhere nearly $30,000. Not even $25,000. |
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