How much is new 2005 worth?

[sidibid]

with a sticker of about $55k, what would be a good deal this month on a leftover new 2005?

[TomC]

I'm sure there are many different opinions, but this is a car that will be two years old in a few months and nobody wanted it for a very long time. Unless you can buy the car for the price of a USED '05 I'd pass.

[MORK-SPEED]

realistically a new one should cost you no more than $43900-$44900 with that msrp

[MAGRED2001VETTE]

...unless you get one hell of a deal, I'd pass on any FIRST YEAR production of any kind of car. Most of the major kinks have not been worked out yet. Go for the '06 or newer!

[Big Top Gt]

Originally Posted by MORK-SPEED

realistically a new one should cost you no more than $43900-$44900 with that msrp

There's no way you're going to get $10000 off MSRP on a left over. Maybe if it's a left over 04.

I'd offer them somewhere between 500 and 1000 back of invoice.

I have to say I agree with MAGRED2001VETTE. Unless you can steal it I'd step up to an O6.

[michaeleverson]

I just bought a left over fully loaded Vert with a sticker of almost 64K for $51995.00 out the door. No hassles no paperwork fees. I thought it was a great deal. The plus was it was only one state over from me. Drove down and picked it up about 3 weeks ago. Deals can be had

[drmustang]

Originally Posted by Big Top Gt

There's no way you're going to get $10000 off MSRP on a left over. Maybe if it's a left over 04.

I'd offer them somewhere between 500 and 1000 back of invoice.

I have to say I agree with MAGRED2001VETTE. Unless you can steal it I'd step up to an O6.

10-12K discounts were advertised months ago on leftover 05s.

[Big Top Gt]

Originally Posted by drmustang

10-12K discounts were advertised months ago on leftover 05s.

I stand corrected.

[drmustang]

Originally Posted by Big Top Gt

I stand corrected.

Those were the most I saw on a loaded vert. with a very heavy MSRP.

[als2052]

Originally Posted by MAGRED2001VETTE

...unless you get one hell of a deal, I'd pass on any FIRST YEAR production of any kind of car. Most of the major kinks have not been worked out yet. Go for the '06 or newer!

Have a 2005 cpe with 5600 miles on it and it has yet to go in for anything

[MORK-SPEED]

LOOK AT THE LEFTOVERS SELLING ON EBAY MANY OF THEM ARE NOT AS LOADED saw a few coupes sell for 10k off and a fwe convertibles 12-13k off

[Tonylmiller]

Originally Posted by MORK-SPEED

LOOK AT THE LEFTOVERS SELLING ON EBAY MANY OF THEM ARE NOT AS LOADED saw a few coupes sell for 10k off and a fwe convertibles 12-13k off

Are they actually selling? It seems to me that the reserve is never met.

[GN1270]

Here is how I look at it. If you can order a new 07 at or near supplier discount, take that price and then knock 8-10k off for a 2 model year depreciation. ALL gm cars tank in depreciation.

[sidibid]

Is that with the 2007 price since a comparable 07 is about $2500 more than the 05.

If so, $55k-5.5k-8k+2.5k= $44k.

The dealer wants $46. So close but no cigar.

Best bet probably is to wait for 07 with supplier discount and zero per cent interest.

[jennquattlebaum]

I agree with the other guys who have responded! Dont listen to the guys that say that the vette market is weak. I just sold a 13k mile car (loaded DSOM coupe 6 speed) for $42k and only had it for sale for one day. The guys that say the market is SOOO soft are guys that want the price to come down so they can afford one. Just my $.02

[sidibid]

What part of the country did you sell it? Big city or rural?

[jennquattlebaum]

ebay!

[PeteZ06]

6 weeks ago I was looking a new leftover '05 vert, sticker was 61K. Dealer was willing to let it go for $50K plus taxes.

[Zoomin]

I only hope the car you are considering once wore a $10,000 adjusted market value sticker. That would be justice.

Buy an 07 at invoice.

[drmustang]

leftover new 05s are advertised with discounts into 5 figures. 06s are marketed with $6,000 to $8,500 off sticker and 07s are offered near invoice. How is this anything other than what would be considered a soft market?