Jr Orozco

I'm looking at a 2017 GS with the heritage package, manual transmission, and 51K miles. It's a one owner car, but Carfax shows damage was reported in the past. It's exactly what I'm looking for, but I don't know if I should jump on it. Any suggestions?

www.corvettewarehouse.com/2017-chevrolet-corvette-grand-sport-2lt-heritage-pkg,-nav,-ae4,-dxx,-51k-dallas-texas-75220/6780581

Audacious Nick

It's Corvette Warehouse, just go ahead and skip.

Vetteman Jack

CarFax reports it had front end damage. Without knowing just what the extent of the damage was, hard to advise you. Something to keep in mind is there are plenty of cars out there for sale with no blemishes on their history.

I'm not familiar with Corvette Warehouse so I'll leave it to others to comment on their reputation.

KenHorse

After having my own BAD BAD BAD experience with CarFactsWeMakeUp, I'd suggest you take their report with a grain of salt. I fought with them for weeks to correct their crappy report on a car I sold

69L79

I would be concerned about 51K on a two year old Vette. Plenty of others for sale with a lot less miles. But, thats just me.

449er

Like the others say, buy one with no issues, there are plenty of garage queens out there

Mayor111

First off remember, accident history of a car helps you now (lower purchase price) but screws you later when reselling down the road (lower sale price).

Now with that said - that car (with no accident) is worth about $47,500 (+/-). Subtract the 20% due to its accident history, its now worth $38,000.

If you pay any more than that, you are not getting a good deal on a car with a poor history. To me this is a no-brainer - I would definitely walk away.

metal

Walk away or plan an keeping this car for a very long time.

mracer14

PM sent

gliot1

I have found CF to be pretty inaccurate overall. It only benefits car dealers and insurance companies it seems. I had a C6 where the door got hit in a parking lot and was fixed by door replace. The Carfax showed heavy damage, towed from scene, totally false. I got the CF corrected, but it took my effort and submitting all proof to have it corrected. If body work done properly, there should not be an issue.....inspect the car, crawl under, etc. It confuses me that no one is ever concerned if other mechanical work is done properly, but freak over any kind of body work. Frankly CF seems to just help devalue cars so car dealers looking at your trade can beat you down. To me, if devaluation if is the end result, insurance companies should be required to pay the lost value at repair time, but that seems to be an ongoing issue.

meadowz06

Pass.

Bill Dearborn

Most sellers will wait Vs take a 20% hit for a minor accident that doesn't affect the car one it is repaired. Also even if a car has been in an accident the affect reduces with the years since the accident. If a car had an accident 5 years ago and now looks good, drives good and is generally in shape that is an indication the accident damage was repaired properly.

Bill

Audacious Nick

I wouldn't consider that universally true. There are some bodies shops out there that will paint and assemble your car with higher precision that the mediocre GM factory workers could dream of. Considering how crappy the OEM paint is, hooray for orange peel, any top-tier shop will end up putting out a car with superior paintwork.

rhneff

I don't have a dog in this fight regarding CarFax but do take exception to your characterization of the GM workers in Bowling Green. Have you ever been to the plant and watched/spoken with those folks? My experience in that regard indicates they take a lot of pride in producing America's only true sports car and I think your statement is both unfair and incorrect. Yes, some cars go exhibit orange peel and that's been true for years, but it's a reflection of the tools provided and not the effort and dedication of the workers in BG.