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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 09:32 AM
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I don't want to waste any of my hard earned money and I was wondering if you could tell me if this Corvette was a good deal. First time purchase and I am excited. I have been waiting for years to buy my first Vette. Let me know what you think.

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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 12:19 PM
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nope you can do better than that. just be patient, do lots of research, corvette trader magazine, ebay, corvette forum.com are good places to find what people are asking and with ebay what people are paying. some corvette dealers are full of them selves (as far as pricing). best time to buy a vette is winter. use carfax and an inspector if you're not real familiar with corvettes.
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 02:02 PM
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Pass on it. Too high of a price...
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 06:04 PM
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I'd check around some more, especially on corvetteforum.

I'm selling my '99 coupe A4 that is fully loaded, ie, memory package, HUD, 12 disc CD, dual zone A/C, dual power seats, etc. along with a Vararam CAI, ZO6 screens to keep the bugs out, 373 gears and a 3200 stall for $20k to my neighbor up the street who currently owns an '82 coupe. The car has 32k on the clock, I'm a nonsmoker, I've never driven it in the rain, bought the car in January '01, and it's been garaged when not being driven only on weekends. It's never been wrecked, and I only use redline oil.

If the deal falls thru I'll be posting it there in October for the same price, which is about what they are selling for.
Don't be in to big a hurry to buy the first vette you test drive. They are all a blast to drive, some more than others.



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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 11:26 PM
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yeah and nuthin like drivin one with a stick ive had an auto vette and their alright to cruise in but tha stick where its at
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 04:27 PM
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Too high..look around for a better deal..
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 06:46 PM
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Too much $$, there are better deals out there, don't compromise on the first vette you see.
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 10:33 PM
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I bought my 01 Z06 for 28,000. The car was completely stock and unmolested. It had 20k miles on it when I bought it in March.
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 09:40 AM
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Yeah 28,000 is too much for a 99....even though the car is a vert... I wouldnt pay more than 24,000....
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 05:30 PM
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throw $23,000 at him and he might bite.
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 06:48 PM
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waayy too high
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 01:12 PM
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Too high, good luck on your search!
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 06:56 PM
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I would imagine that $17-22K would be the range you could find one.
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 06:20 AM
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I agree. That price is waaayyy too high
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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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try www.vettehound.com
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 12:04 PM
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too much $

i just bought a black on black 97 6-speed with 37k miles for $18.
keep looking.
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 01:56 PM
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got my 2001 Z06 for 30k with 9k miles on it in mint condition.
that's way too much for the car listed :O
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 03:10 PM
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That guy is nutz! I just bought a 99 Pewter FRC with Lingenfelter installed Magnacharger and other upgrades with 36k miles for $24,500
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 10:28 PM
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NADA says 28k is average retail for that car.
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Lost
NADA says 28k is average retail for that car.
http://www.edmunds.com/used/1999/che...67/prices.html

Edmunds says differently


http://www.kbb.com/kb/ki.dll/kw.kc.u...rvette&7;CH;I2

Kbb says differently also
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