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Old 08-21-2014, 04:27 PM
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'02, Millenium yellow. 113k on the clock. No fuel rail covers, driver side headlight pups up 1/2" after you close it (can this be adjusted?), drive side mirror is burnt or peeling or something. 3" catback cut right before the rear wheels. (stock manifolds).

Interior seemed good, albeit missing the floor mats. Weather stripping looks decent. Curb rash on 2 wheels, decent tires.

Drove great, feeled soft so could probably use shocks. Is the clutch hydraulic?

Couldn't see any leaks. I have some mechanic aptitude and lots of tools, so I'm not worried about the condition of the brakes or shocks or whatever.

Dealer has this listed for $16.5... seem like a decent deal or should I back out?
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Originally Posted by BstrdC4
'02, Millenium yellow. 113k on the clock. No fuel rail covers, driver side headlight pups up 1/2" after you close it (can this be adjusted?), drive side mirror is burnt or peeling or something. 3" catback cut right before the rear wheels. (stock manifolds).

Interior seemed good, albeit missing the floor mats. Weather stripping looks decent. Curb rash on 2 wheels, decent tires.

Drove great, feeled soft so could probably use shocks. Is the clutch hydraulic?

Couldn't see any leaks. I have some mechanic aptitude and lots of tools, so I'm not worried about the condition of the brakes or shocks or whatever.

Dealer has this listed for $16.5... seem like a decent deal or should I back out?
For only $500 more I bought my 2000 coupe, which had no mechanical problems, only 68k miles, and was in perfect condition inside and out. I'd pass if I were you.
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Get to $20K and you can get a VERY NICE car with pretty low miles.
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This is a Z06. So it's not worth it? The only issues I found was what I mentioned.
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I picked up my 02 EB Z06 with with about 20k less miles and no issues at for $1k more than that one. Just depends. I got my car home an ac went out and it cost $1500 to fix. There are more out there, spend more money the nicer car you could find, or buy that one. Fix it up the way you want it and drive it!
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This is a Z06. So it's not worth it? The only issues I found was what I mentioned.
I wouldn't pay that much for a car with that many miles and need for a bunch of repairs. I'd suggest you wait until a better one comes along.
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There's also a 2002 automatic base. It's in great shape 86k miles, with both tops. Out the door $21k.

Just needs new tires and brakes.
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Originally Posted by BstrdC4
This is a Z06. So it's not worth it? The only issues I found was what I mentioned.
I would try and get them to come down if any and all possible. It is an 02 z06, really depends on how you think the car is condition wise and if those things will bother you when you get it home. Or spend a little bit more money and maybe find something different.
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Originally Posted by BstrdC4
There's also a 2002 automatic base. It's in great shape 86k miles, with both tops. Out the door $21k.

Just needs new tires and brakes.
I think that is way over priced for that mileage! My dad picked up a 2004 commemorative edition coupe with same miles for $18k. New tires can be expensive.
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Originally Posted by BstrdC4
There's also a 2002 automatic base. It's in great shape 86k miles, with both tops. Out the door $21k.

Just needs new tires and brakes.
That price seems high to me as well. My 2000 base was $4k less and had fewer miles without a need for new tires and brakes.
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Out the door as in all the taxes and everything. listed at $17, and my trade in is financed. Giving me $5k and I have $7.2k left on the loan.

So 500 more than the '02 Z.

Sorry, should've specified.
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Originally Posted by BstrdC4
Out the door as in all the taxes and everything. listed at $17, and my trade in is financed. Giving me $5k and I have $7.2k left on the loan.

So 500 more than the '02 Z.

Sorry, should've specified.
Are they sticking you with the warranty? You will probably have to have the gap insurance.
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No warranty, but +$2.2k for what's left on my old loan and then taxes/fees/etc. My loaner never mentioned GAP.

17000
-5000 trade in
+2200 old loan

+9.8% sales tax, fees and etc

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Originally Posted by BstrdC4
No warranty, but +$2.2k for what's left on my old loan and then taxes/fees/etc. My loaner never mentioned GAP.
The price for the car isn't to far off for the car in general, just depends on what you really want. I mean an 02 Z06 and a 02 auto Coupe are two different animals. Id think hard about what you want and can live with for awhile especially if your going to be a little upside down off the old car.
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Originally Posted by BstrdC4
No warranty, but +$2.2k for what's left on my old loan and then taxes/fees/etc. My loaner never mentioned GAP.

17000
-5000 trade in
+2200 old loan

+9.8% sales tax, fees and etc
Dang that sales tax is high!
Oklahoma is 3.25%
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Originally Posted by JustinZO6
Dang that sales tax is high!
Oklahoma is 3.25%
I'm blanking on the name of the tax,but they shaft us there because we don't have it.

I'm in WA, and OR has no sales tax but has he tax we're missing.
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Originally Posted by BstrdC4
There's also a 2002 automatic base. It's in great shape 86k miles, with both tops. Out the door $21k.

Just needs new tires and brakes.
I bought my '01 auto convertible with 58K in great condition for $16.5K

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Just point out to the dealer all the stuff that is wrong with it, Offer them 14K, If they don't take it walk, There are plenty of cars out there
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"There's also a 2002 automatic base. It's in great shape 86k miles, with both tops. Out the door $21k.

Just needs new tires and brakes."

I bought my 02 A4 base coupe for $17K with 50K miles, new brakes and tires (run flats) and it was a 2 owner local car. My TCM went out almost immediately, A headlight stripped out and I had an electrical gremlin (chafed harness it turned out) so I dropped some coin right after purchasing the car. $21k on that car is way out of line.
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I paid 2k more for my lowly 01 z06 with two sets of rims and new tires bone stock with 31,000 miles. If you want a z06 plenty out there. 01s are cheapest


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