Whitepony04

https://kalidykia.com/sale/used-chevrolet-corvette-base-edmond-ok/2008-chevrolet-corvette-base-1g1yy36w085129498

seems ok priced for mileage. Are u guys buying the warranties with these?

madsonp

Seems like a fair price, it’s a nice looking car. As far as a warranty I guess it’s up to you whether of not you want to pay the cost, or take the chance.

Whitepony04

for the price of the warranties, it seems worth the risk. Everywhere I’m seeing is wanting 3-4k for a supposedly “bumper to bumper” (which is prolly bs)

sramzzz

That does look like a nice car and priced fairly. If it checks the boxes might be the one for you.

I am a no warranty guy.

JABCAT

The only extended service contracts (they're not warranties), I purchase are backed by the manufacturer. And then, I only do it near the end of my b2b warranty, if I'm planning to keep the vehicle for some time, AND if there is a known issue that may pop up & cost more than the service contract.

So there aren't many times I purchase the service contract.

Dano523

Would give them a call to see what body model this is, hence LT1 or higher, since if just LT1, interior is going to be lacking with options.

If its a LT2, then will have hud, memorty seats and a few more options as well.

As for price, for a 50K miles convertable base, if LT2, then price is about right, while if LT1, then slightly high by a few grand instead.

dbraver2

It’s a 3LT. It says so under the features tab, also you can see the heated seat switches in the pics. No to the warranty. I’ve been in the car business for forty years, the last 34 as an independent used car dealer. I absolutely refuse to sell them. They only exist for one reason, to separate you from your hard earned money. They’re a HUGE money maker for the dealer.

07MontyRed

It has good (forged) wheels. Perfect color and interior. Seems like a decent price. If it checks all of your boxes you probably cannot go wrong. I agree with the others; skip the "warranty" (which as others pointed out, is a service contract).

Whitepony04

the guy I’m talking 2 online is unsure if it’s a 3LT. It says base. I’m not questioning your much greater corvette knowledge that mine, but u are sure it’s not just a base?

JABCAT

Base is the exterior trim or model (Base, Grand Sport, Z06, ZR1). 3LT is the interior trim level.

1LT - bare bones, no heated seats, no Head up Display, etc.
2LT - somewhat upgraded interior
3LT - top interior trim level.

Whitepony04

thank you

Whitepony04

Going to look at tomorrow. YOLO right?

ruxvette

The car has the 3LT interior which includes HUD, memory pkg, heated seats, steering wheel audio controls, power top, etc. The heated seat buttons are clearly visible as are the steering wheel audio controls.

jrose7004

I never buy extended warranties.

Whitepony04

After a much better interest rate offer, I’m back to going to see it this evening. If all is good, I might be buying my first corvette. Wish me luck!

cadyshac

Service parts ID tag on left inside of glove box door is your friend. It has all the RPO codes the car was built with and it will clearly have either 1,2, or 3LT spelled out on it.

VetteVinnie

It says it right in the description at the link provided: "Preferred Equipment Group 3LT"

sramzzz

Those wheels are not forged but are cast. If I remember correctly the only GM wheel that was forged was the 08+ Gumbys..

Whitepony04

Not a dealer bash so I'll keep the establishment anonymous. It does rhyme with Shmalidy Kia in Shmedmond, Oklahoma. First off, our salesman, KP, a young man did a fine job and was as accommodating as the sketchily run dealership would allow him. My wife and I made the 1.5 hour drive to look at this particular vette. I texted KP and told him we were heading his way. About 30 min into the drive KP called to tell us that the car was in detailing and to ask for him at the front desk. ISYN 10 miles out from the destination, KP calls and says we have a problem. They washed and detailed the vehicle and now it was throwing a code and was idling rough. I'm pissed and my eyeball starts doing that twitching thing. We had to have my parents watch the kids and my wife took off early to look at and buy this car. I told him we had come this far so we will talk in person.

We show up at Shmalidy Kia in Shmedmond, Oklahoma. There are shitty Kia's all over the lot almost to the point its impossible to navigate through the lot. My wife and I enter the "dealership" and there are nothing but 20-25 year old "salesmen" on their phones in small groups scattered all over the sales floor. Red flag 1. Here we go. I ask the girl at the desk for KP and she pages him. This dealerships sells Kia's outside but since they aren't worth keeping inside there are several fun cars on the floor. A 2009 gt 500 catches my eye (I'm a mustang guy). I go check it out and notice it has a layer of built up dust/ dirt on it and fingerprints all over the paint. Next to it is a 2017 GS in white. It has a thick layer of dirt/dust on it and you can see where people have ran their fingers through the dry dirt. Go look at Shmalidy Kia in Shmedmond, Oklahoma website. Every car on the sales floor is covered in dust. Red flag 2

KP shows up and is extremely apologetic. I ask him to look at the car like it's an ailing pet being put down. Car looks great. Slick inside and out for its age. I ask KP to pop the hood just for funnies and as I do the "service manager" comes out. I'm pretty sure this guy has an extra chromosome. I begin to communicate with the service manager in a series of grunts and hand motions and I think he understands. I ask about how it was washed and if the hood was ever popped or if water ingress could be the problem. I pop the hood and they tell me it is registering a misfire on cyl 4. I check it a the boot and wire are dangling off the coil.

me: did you guys unplug this sparkplug
service guy: yes we did to see if the plug was bad
me: Let's plug her back in and see what happens, if something got wet maybe it's dry by now.

Enter the service "tech" . approx 20 years old, needs a haircut, wearing a greasy hoody, black socks and adidas slides (which I'm sure are OSHA compliant in a mechanic shop) Red flag 3
Me: can we take the engine cover off and plug this cyl back in.
tech: yeah (then proceeds to stand there slack jawed)
Me: I calmly tell him I didn't bring any f-wording tools with me, can you take it off?

He takes the cover off and I notice the fuse box cover is missing. I ask if they took it off to diagnose the issue and was told the car didn't have one when it arrived (red flag 4)
I plug the boot in and start the car. Idles fine. Shut off and idles fine, repeat.

Me: seems fine to me but my interest is gone unless it comes with at least some sort of free warranty.
KP: lemme go speak to my manager and see.

KP exits and leaves my wife and I with the service manager.

Service manager : i'd probably just take it out and give it hell and see if it blows up.
me: stares at his dumb face.

He asks if we've driven it yet and we answer no. This is where it gets confrontational. He says he'll go get the keys.
service manager: We can go drive it but she'll have to hang back (points his finger at my wife which is a good way to lose said finger, I can't have you guys in a corvette just running loose on broadway extentsion.

I'm 42. We drove my wife's 2021 Volvo xc90 Inscription ( a 70K vehicle there) I have a Goosetuned gen 2 Raptor, and and procharched new edge mustang. The thought I cant handle a quick ride in a corvette is infuriating. Here comes why I love my wife.

wife: You guys go ahead I'll just be in the kitchen here making sandwiches!

I bust up laughing and so does the service tech. The douche canoe service manager starts walking off and I tell him that my wife needs to be at home making babies instead of test driving corvettes. I call him a fwording r word under my breath but loud enough to hear me. My wife and I are disappointed but decide to move on. I find KP and shake his hand and tell him we will pass but appreciate his efforts and his customer service was the "diamond in the goats ***" of this dealership. Left.

No call from the General Manager, nothing.
So in short, buyer beware at Shmalidy Kia in Shmedmond, Oklahoma. Kids running the place, dirty cars on showroom, check engine lights are no biggie, kids with inappropriate footwear servicing and a mongrel service manager that doesn't like my wife.

sramzzz

I found your post entertaining but I know it had to have been a furstrating experience. It was not meant to be so your search continues.