kotik

So I'm in the market for 2008. I have been looking at fs section here, and prices are a lot higher than autotrader/cars.com. Why is that? I thought people had good deals on their cars in the forum. I see prices on the autotrader starting around 28k and average 32-33... on the forum it's 35-38 average. I'd rather buy from a known forum member, but i'm not willing to overpay...

5.4ever

I guess its because people here believe that the ls3 will rake in more money but on other sites, its just an 08. If you can find an 08 for under 30 grand in good shape, jump on it, no matter where you find it

keyplyr

Maybe people here just really love their cars?

5.4ever

What??? how th ehell does that explain anything? Are you trying to say that because I love my car, Im going to jack the price up so I wont sell it, or that only 08 and up owners love their cars?? Its plain and simple, when you live in the corvette world, you FEEL like you car is worth more for whatever reason. Step into the real world and youll see they are just another car....

bluman

then buy it "out there"
but rest assured it probably hasn't had the care as the cars for sale on this forum

RLJ676

I disagree.....

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-26-700-a.html

steve miller

People here don't beat their cars, plain and simple. You never know what you're getting at Carmax,,,SO the decision then becomes do you try and buy a car here on CF from a person who's a member of an enthusiasts site with all the records of the car, or do you dive in blind. I think the piece of mind that you get buying a car here is worth a couple thousand dollars.

In addition you can usually follow the progress of a cars history based on the owners posts here on this board. JMHO

rdm1465

This may be true.

But, the other half wants the car gone. So they advertise in the F/S section with slightly exagerated prices. They say see honey? I am advertising it for sale, but, seems nobody is interested.

RedVette84

You never low ball the car at the beginning of a sale. Most sellers will bargain you just have to contact them. But I do agree some folks want to get top dollar for their cars but when they buy want dirt cheap prices. That's the reason I bought a new GS this year. Most of the cars were nice but wanted alot - so I added some extra and got new. I also found a few that were not well taken care of - that's why you find a **** vette owner who's selling. But then they expect a nice price.

not08crmanymore

It's simple.Everyone on the forum has a 1 of a kind,immaculate Corvette that they refused to pay anywhere near invoice for when new but now that they want to sell the value magically goes thru the roof.

jmudreamvette

I like that kind of thinking. Take your time looking, With the economy the way it is, there are good deals everywere, Take the time to look. I spent a year looking and the 08's were coming out and I bought new. The longer I waited to buy the more money I was saving. I did learn alot from forum members before I bought .
Have fun looking & Good luck!

AORoads

kotik, are you asking a question or stating what you see as the truth? if you believe that the cars are the same, autotrader to CF, buy wherever you feel it's the best bargain. but price alone does not mean much, at least not in a used car. two exact same models equipped, can be worlds apart and you know that. it is very possible that cars on here from members have been well cared for, and seen by other members. cars on autotrader, you have to go find, look at, drive, and guess what's up with it.

so, AFTER you go look at both examples, then come back and tell us the price of one is too high compared to the other. anything else, and it's just your guesswork compared to someone else.

RJRSW

I see sellers on this forum with 2005 converts that are insulted if anyone suggests that their asking price in the high thirties is to high.

Even the dealers are having a hard time getting over $30k for 2008 converts. The Chevy dealer I deal with here in Tucson had a really nice loaded 2008 convert for sale for over two months with a 12 month bumper to bumper GM warranty and they were only asking $32k.

After two months of it sitting they finally sent the car to auction a couple of weeks ago.

HarleyB

The American Motto and goal: "Buy Low, Sell High."

RLJ676

Hmmmm, maybe I should take a lesson here haha. I keep finding ways to buy high sell low (once I lose my patience or make plans for something new).

calmtgguy

A no option, 2008, 1LT, manual coupe with 24,000 miles on it, in excellent condition, has a private party value of $33,010. With a automatic trans that same car books at $32,675. There is your base line. Hell, the trade in value on a 2008, 1LT, automatic coupe with 24,000 miles on it is $30,775.

Many of the cars for sale will have less miles, and of course options. All of the improvements made for 2008, and the fact that the Z51 option was discontinued and replaced by the GS in 2010, makes '08's and '09's very desirable. Happy shopping.

2008 Coupes = 20,030
2008 Coupe, Manual = 6,726
2008 Coupe, Manual, Z51 = 3,491
2008 Coupe, Manual, Z51, NPP = 2,277
2008 Coupe, Manual, Z51, NPP, 1LT = 502

2009 Coupes = 8,308
2009 Coupes, Manual = 2,768
2009 Coupes, Manual, Z51 = 1,364
2009 Coupes, Manual, Z51, NPP = 897
2009 Coupes, Manual, Z51, NPP, 1LT= 279

dezcapt51

Makes you wonder when you see a low mile 05 for almost the same price as a low mile 08

calmtgguy

Without mention of color or miles, verts don't sell as well as coupes, and where the car is for sale does make a difference.

hawkgfr

Low mile 08 are mid 30's on autotrader....you can't count junkers lol...

RJRSW

I do not know where you got those figures but if they are from KBB from what I have seen their figures and NADA are at a minimum of 10% higher than what cars that actually sold are going for.

KBB and NADA are a tool that dealers use to show people that their asking price is thousands less than what the car is worth.

Most of the cars on Autotrader are so far off of reality it's a joke!