wav3form

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http://www.carmax.com/enus/view-car/...6-56246ce3761a

I'm kinda sorta looking for a vette to possibly trade in my '02 Z28 (28k miles) and I just saw this one on carmax. It's pretty much exactly what I want and to me the price isn't bad. I know there '02 and up Z06 have some benefits over the '01 but I'm not sure exactly what they are.

What say you? Test drive it or pass?

SSickLS1SS

id give it a test drive to see if you really enjoy it but keep in mind your most likely trading a mint 28k z28 for a car that has 71k miles and most likely has seen a beating quite a few times. for a little extra cash id wait for a lower mile one. that one looks kinda dull and dirty

HarleyZ28

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Yeah I would be careful. If you got a nice Z28 with low miles, theres no way I would trade in at a used car lot for a car you don't know any history about. I with him on that car probably has seen a beating.

ULTIMATEORANGESS

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that car looks clean and i like that color. mileage is also low. id take a look and always talk them down if youre interested.

heres an idea of what most dealers would sell that for here.



http://www.kbb.com/chevrolet/corvett...icetype=retail


does it a have a z51 pkg?

GREGG 97Z

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Get a carfax on it from the dealer or just run the vin. Carfax isnt perfect but it will tell you how many owners there have been any major problems with the car, recalls, flood damage etc. I bought my 03 a few months ago and I looked at several 01-04 zo6's. I was shocked at how many owners had been through some of the cars I was looking at, one 02 I looked at had been through EIGHT onwers in 9 years??? Needless to say I passed on that one, thats a red flag for me. Ended up getting my 03 with 36k miles, 1 owner car, almost completely stock. Paid $23k. 02-04's go for a bit more than the 01's, different cam, and a number of other changes.

Check out post #5 in this thread for differences from 01-02's:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...tions-faq.html

wav3form

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I got my Z28 with 19k miles, 1 (older) owner, so I know it's been taken care of and I only paid 10,500. I'm not liking the higher mileage of the Z06 but from first impressions, it looks pretty good. I'll see if I can get more info on the car before I check it out. I wish they had a better pic of the glove box with the options so I could tell if it has the Z51 package.

My gut's telling me to hold out for an '02/'03 with lower mileage.

*They have a history report on their site:

VIN: 1G1YY12S615135559
Year: 2001
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Corvette Z06
Style/Body: Hardtop 2D

Class: Sport Car - Premium
Engine: 5.7L V8 FI / SFI
Country of Assembly: United States
Vehicle Age: 11 year(s)
Calculated Owners: 4



Your Vehicle Checks Out! There have been no accidents reported to AutoCheck for this 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (1G1YY12S615135559). AutoCheck receives its accident data from government sources and independent agencies, and based on the information available to us, we have found that no accidents have been reported on this vehicle. Not all accidents or damage events are reported to AutoCheck.

Your Vehicle Checks Out! AutoCheck's database for this 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (1G1YY12S615135559) shows no negative titles or other problems. When reported to AutoCheck, these events can indicate serious past damage or other significant problems, and disqualifies the vehicle for AutoCheck Buyback Protection. Check the Vehicle Use and EventCheck for reported accidents that can affect vehicle safety and value.

0 Problem(s) Reported: 15 Title/Problem areas checked:
image No abandoned title record
image No damaged title or major damage incident record
image No fire damaged title record
image No grey market title record
image No hail damage title record
image No insurance loss title or probable total loss record
image No junk or scrapped title record
image No manufacturer buyback/lemon title record
image No odometer problem title record
image No rebuilt/rebuildable title record
image No salvage title or salvage auction record
image No water damaged title record
image No NHTSA crash test record
image No frame/unibody damage record
image No recycling facility record
OdometerCheck

checks_out Your Vehicle Checks Out! AutoCheck examined the reported odometer readings reported to AutoCheck for this 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (1G1YY12S615135559) and no indication of an odometer rollback or tampering was found. AutoCheck uses business rules to determine if reported odometer readings are significantly less than previously reported values. Not all reported odometer readings are used. Title and auction events also report odometer tampering or breakage.
0 Problem(s) Reported: Mileage Date Reported
image 460 12/19/2001
image 4,141 02/20/2002
image 4,202 03/19/2002
image 12,861 04/16/2003
image 12,884 05/22/2003
image 14,912 02/06/2004
Vehicle Use and EventCheck

image Information Reported! AutoCheck shows additional vehicle uses or events reported to AutoCheck for this 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (1G1YY12S615135559). This includes reported vehicle uses such as rental or lease, and events such as whether the vehicle has been reported to have had a loan/lien or a duplicate title issued. Other events show if the vehicle has a reported accident and how many calculated accidents or if it has been reported stolen or repossessed.
0 Event(s) Reported: 6 Vehicle uses checked:
image No fleet, rental and/or lease use record
image No taxi use record
image No police use record
image No government use record
image No livery use record
image No driver education record
1 Event(s) Reported: 9 Vehicle events checked:
image No accident record reported through accident data sources
image No corrected title record
image No duplicate title record
image Emission/safety inspection record(s)
image No loan/lien record
image No fire damage incident record
image No repossessed record
image No theft record
image No storm area registration/title record

justin455

In my experience CarMax always has pretty spot on pricing. You're never gonna find a great deal, but you're never really gonna overpay too much either.

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id look for a newer version also but that car really doesnt look bad.

01trans am

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I just went and test drove a 03 Z06 and loved it but they are wanting $25,000 so I'm going to keep searching. I would keep searching there are alot of low mileage Z06's out there.

LE35thSS

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i believe i would wait for an 02-04 with low miles.

Camaro_94

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This.

Thats not a bad price though...

MrElectric03

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I had an 01 and it was great. Really not a huge difference in feel from an 02-04, and youll probably mod it anyway. I paid $20k for mine in 2010, it was Speedway White and only 352 were made and was a 2001 only color so they usually sell for a bit more.

Just be sure to get a carfax report and make sure its in good shape and no dash lights on or anything. Your car has awesome mileage and all but you will still get raped at the dealer trading it in, youd be better off selling it privately if you are able.

MasterTomos

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Not a bad price at all. Not phenomenal however.

NeedaV8foundation

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you cant haggle in carmax, so the price on the website is what youll pay.

wav3form

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I found an '02 with 62k miles for 20k at a large dealer near me. Might go kick the tires and see if they're willing to make a deal.

GREGG 97Z

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Why did you sell your 01 so quickly? Just curious, if you don't mind me asking.

MrElectric03

iTrader: (71)

Well...

Bought it October 23rd 2009
Bought my first house(at the age of 24) May 31st 2011, at which time pregnant girlfriend and her 3 yr old moved in with me.
Had my first child September 18th 2011

I sold the vette July 2011 mostly to get outta the $500 a month payment, could have kept it but didn't want to stress the wallet. Plus I work 65+ hrs a week and still have my 68 firebird 400 and 98 formula drag car and just picked up a 2000 ws6.

I really enjoyed having it but dont have much time to enjoy it. Maybe someday I'll pick up a C6 or another C5Z but I'm content for now.

ThumperNC24

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and this is why some cars have lots of owners.

8 seems like way to many.....but I am the 5th owner of my 03.

I bought mine from an enthusiast on corvette forum. I love it. I wouldn't worry about buying an 01 if you are going to mod it anyway - although the 02-04s do resale for higher.

I think that price is VERY fair.

NC01TA

Agree.