dhalinka

My 1st vette and I am looking at a 2001 automatic base convertible. Red with custom red seats and carpet. Showroom condition. The car only has 1433 miles!!! Only 1 owner, heated garage kept, and never saw rain. Top has only been up once. Only started ocasionally and driven to be inspected the past 5 years. No HUD which I really wanted. I have 2 questions. Is there any potential problems from not driving it much and the price is $25000 firm which seems fair but is it too high..Thanks..

johnnyko12

It depends I guess. If you're looking for a next to nothing mile car to let sit in your garage another 20 years in that same condition (keeping it bone stock and 1400 miles), it's a good find and I'd pick it up.

If you're going to be driving this thing and it's going to get another 20,000 miles on it over the next few years I would take a pass. That super cool odometer reading is going to be ruined by the end of summer anyway. The only thing you will have to show for it will be $6,000 less in your bank account.

You can probably pick up a (02-04 for the HUD) 30K mile C5 for ~$20,000. Heck probably even a C5Z if you are patient.

johnnyko12

Like this :-)

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-c...tible-3lt.html

If you're going to be driving it, imagine all you could do in mods for that xtra cash!

jimb100

I'll second that. The value tied to freakishly low miles is only there as long as the miles are there.

The actual difference between a 1400 mile car and a 20,000 mile (well maintained) car is tiny, in terms of wear.

Find a 20,000 mile car and save $5,000.

dhalinka

Just what I was thinking..I needed to hear someone else say it..Thanks for you input...