How many miles is too many miles?
How many miles is too many miles? well im looking at getting my first vette...had an fbody, got wrecked and now wanna move up in the world.
Im looking between the yrs of 1998-2001. So far almost like everything has close to 100k if not more...there are those out there with less but im looking to spend about 13k.
my TA had 140k on it when i bought it and i was beginning to run into some probs.
Idk much about vettes with 100k miles on em, but do they hold up a lil longer than fbodys and are they still good for a 18yr old guy who likes to punch pretty often!
Also if you know of one for sale or have one for sale thats around my $$$$$$ range let me know!
Thanx guys
Im looking between the yrs of 1998-2001. So far almost like everything has close to 100k if not more...there are those out there with less but im looking to spend about 13k.
my TA had 140k on it when i bought it and i was beginning to run into some probs.
Idk much about vettes with 100k miles on em, but do they hold up a lil longer than fbodys and are they still good for a 18yr old guy who likes to punch pretty often!
Also if you know of one for sale or have one for sale thats around my $$$$$$ range let me know!
Thanx guys
Item 130285736541 on the auction site is a '98 with 55K miles with a buy it now option at $14,500 meaning he would probably work with you if you're serious. That only took me 5 min to find...there's plenty out there in that range with much less than 100K miles.
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I too would suggest to save a few more $$$$ and get an 02 or newer c5 zo6. I bought a 2000 FRC and I love it to death, but had I been a little wiser and waited I could've had an 02 zo6 !!! The only down side would've been about 25% more insurance cost. Get what you like though, its your money. Good luck.
I would try and shoot for 55-75K miles and just save and wait until the car you want pops up, trust me it will. I will be grabbing a C6Z when they get closer to $35-36K in about another year. They are all falling like rocks.
I just saw a White 08 LS3 base C6 w/low miles close on Ebay @ $28,9xx with no reserve. Crazy, that car was $55K about 1.5-2 yrs ago.
I just saw a White 08 LS3 base C6 w/low miles close on Ebay @ $28,9xx with no reserve. Crazy, that car was $55K about 1.5-2 yrs ago.
This guy gave the car to his son a little after this picture, the car now has somewhere around 330k miles 
His quote on Corvette forum:
I'm the original owner. Still driving it as my daily driver and enjoying every moment so much, that I bought the '07 Z51 too. There have been failures over the years as nothing lasts forever of course. The largest or most expensive issue was somehow, I got a Borg Warner transmission when I should have received a Tremec. After the 3rd major teardown, I elected to replace it with a Tremec. Other than that, there have been lots of small things here and there, but as long as they are kept up on, the car is reliable to run. As I've said many times here in the forum, Take Care of it, It will take care of you.
His quote on Corvette forum:
I'm the original owner. Still driving it as my daily driver and enjoying every moment so much, that I bought the '07 Z51 too. There have been failures over the years as nothing lasts forever of course. The largest or most expensive issue was somehow, I got a Borg Warner transmission when I should have received a Tremec. After the 3rd major teardown, I elected to replace it with a Tremec. Other than that, there have been lots of small things here and there, but as long as they are kept up on, the car is reliable to run. As I've said many times here in the forum, Take Care of it, It will take care of you.
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I'd save more and get one with lower miles. It's all relative though, the cheaper the car is when you buy it, the cheaper it will be when you sell it. If you own it say four years, and put 10,000 a year on it, how many miles will the car have at that point?
I'd go max of 60,000 miles in your situation.
I'd go max of 60,000 miles in your situation.
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I agree with what others have said. What you save initially will ultimately end up costing you in maintainence.
But with only a 13K budget, you may not have too many options unless you can find a '97 or a '98 that was well cared for. Don't buy someone's ragged out race car.
I only average 5K miles a year on the Vettes. I have two other vehicles I drive regularly.
But with only a 13K budget, you may not have too many options unless you can find a '97 or a '98 that was well cared for. Don't buy someone's ragged out race car.
I only average 5K miles a year on the Vettes. I have two other vehicles I drive regularly.
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Just bought a beauty 2000 coupe $14,9xx A4 I have 2 other muscle cars 67 GTO & 66 Shelby Cobra so I didn't want to spend 25K on a Vette that will get drven 5,000 miles a year.
Pull up eBaymotors C 5 Highest miles, lots of well taken care of cars, guys trying to dump them. Most ''vette people'' will spend $$$ on maintiance & not drive in rain or bad conditions.
Be sharp, take your time, ask questions 13K will get you a good started car.
Pull up eBaymotors C 5 Highest miles, lots of well taken care of cars, guys trying to dump them. Most ''vette people'' will spend $$$ on maintiance & not drive in rain or bad conditions.
Be sharp, take your time, ask questions 13K will get you a good started car.
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if i were u id look for a nice 00 or 01 frc im 19 and when i saw the insurance on a zo6 i said screw that ill get the frc expecialy since id end up puttin a cam h/c kit on it and portin the ls6 anyway ull save money in the long run unless u wanna pay over 500 a month for full coverage or 300 for the frc but its up 2 u and good luck
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I'd save more and get one with lower miles. It's all relative though, the cheaper the car is when you buy it, the cheaper it will be when you sell it. If you own it say four years, and put 10,000 a year on it, how many miles will the car have at that point?
I'd go max of 60,000 miles in your situation.
I'd go max of 60,000 miles in your situation.
On a side note dam 300k is serious
Not to get off subject I payed 568 a month for a c5 and 03 cobra for two years at 23 I had to dui's!!!I am a grown up now though no more bullshit....but to have a fast *** car and be young...u gonna have to caugh up the insurance its a bature of the beast I pay 286 a month now now for c5 vert and c6 z.....good luck
The normal problems you are going to have wit a C5 is NOT mileage related like other cars.. SO get whatever you want. Chances are, the more miles , the more problems that have already been taken care of.. SO what if you have to replace the motor.. It not like you weren’t going to do that anyways..