Purchase advice
11-23-2012, 03:52 AM
#1
Advanced
Thread Starter
Member Since: Mar 2009
Location: Rockmart Georgia
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Purchase advice
I have been looking for a C6 vert since selling my C5 vert in August. I have driven a fully loaded '05 model, (Nav., power top, HUD, Corsa exhaust, to name a few). It is black on black, and a six speed with 65,000 miles. Brand new front tires and about 50% tread on back. It has a clean Carfax. It's at a mom and pop car lot but belongs to the owners brother, whose wife said it was impractical for them. He has been asking 30k, but I have him at $26k drive out. New is not in my budget. My last was a '98 model, so this would be new enough for me. Advice?
Greg
Greg
11-23-2012, 04:00 AM
#2
Racer
Member Since: Aug 2007
Location: Portland Oregon
Posts: 365
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
A bit high for so many miles Imho I'd look into an 07 or 08 if you want the ls3 engine....never been a fan of buying the first model year ,it takes them a couple years to get the kinks out
11-23-2012, 04:01 AM
#3
Le Mans Master
Shop around. In late July I found a grey over silver one owner 06 vert with 53k on it. Paddle shifter auto, Six CD player, HUD, manual top, always garaged and...beautiful! Full 50k service and new Firehawks. $24,800!
11-23-2012, 07:06 AM
#4
Safety Car
If you like the car then jump on it. On this forum you will ALWAYS get the comments of "too high, I bought one cheaper, too many miles, 05 has issues, yada, yada, yada". True - you can keep shopping but might lose a good local vehicle. I have an 05 and have had zero issues with it. The price is at least reasonable - again, if you like it and it's a good car then do it. You'll love it.
11-23-2012, 10:06 AM
#5
Melting Slicks
If you like the car then jump on it. On this forum you will ALWAYS get the comments of "too high, I bought one cheaper, too many miles, 05 has issues, yada, yada, yada". True - you can keep shopping but might lose a good local vehicle. I have an 05 and have had zero issues with it. The price is at least reasonable - again, if you like it and it's a good car then do it. You'll love it.
11-23-2012, 10:11 AM
#6
Race Director
If you like the car then jump on it. On this forum you will ALWAYS get the comments of "too high, I bought one cheaper, too many miles, 05 has issues, yada, yada, yada". True - you can keep shopping but might lose a good local vehicle. I have an 05 and have had zero issues with it. The price is at least reasonable - again, if you like it and it's a good car then do it. You'll love it.
11-23-2012, 10:17 AM
#7
Le Mans Master
If you like the car then jump on it. On this forum you will ALWAYS get the comments of "too high, I bought one cheaper, too many miles, 05 has issues, yada, yada, yada". True - you can keep shopping but might lose a good local vehicle. I have an 05 and have had zero issues with it. The price is at least reasonable - again, if you like it and it's a good car then do it. You'll love it.
I bought an '07 for more then many on here would say was to much money, but based on every one I looked at in my area it was right in the ballpark. If you like it and it checks out mechanically go for it. As far as the first year having issues, I think by now that should not be an issue. After all the car is 8 years old and has some miles on it. Seems to me any bugs will have already been taken care of. The only thing about an '06 or newer would be the 6 speed auto paddle shift.