Looking to buy need help!
04-25-2014, 11:50 PM
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Looking to buy need help!
I am 24 looking to buy a corvette and it will have to be a manual. This car has always been my dream car and I've always wanted one so desperately and now after some success with my new job I am able to afford a older vette. I am currently looking at 2 and have several questions about owning a corvette and their reliability once they get to higher mileage. I'm looking to spend around 20 grand which will get me a C5 or an early C6. I would prefer a C6 because I like the body style more and they are newer. But a vette is a vette and I won't be to picky. Which gen is better in your opinion? Now the 2 cars im interested in, the one is an 04 with 84,500 miles for $19,000. Its red and has HUD. The other one is a bit more than I would want to spend and would be a reach with the monthly payments that I want, its an 05 with 55,100 miles for $26,000. This car is silver with beautiful red seats and is loaded with push button start, navigation, and HUD to name a few. I plan on checking these cars out tomorrow which is why I want to get opinions and information on corvettes before I visit the dealer. which of the 2 sounds like a better deal? Should i be worried about a higher mileage vette? I've already check to see what insurance would be and cost of tires/breaks and am okay with the cost. Also I have a company car that I can use for personal miles so this wont be a daily driver. Sorry for this being kind of long and all over the place. Id appreciate any feedback and info. Thanks!
04-26-2014, 08:12 AM
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You will probably get a much better response if you post your question in the C5 and/or C6 general discussion sections of this forum. Good luck
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...discussion-74/
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-general-103/
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...discussion-74/
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-general-103/
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04-27-2014, 08:31 AM
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Good luck with your search and welcome.
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I am 24 looking to buy a corvette and it will have to be a manual. This car has always been my dream car and I've always wanted one so desperately and now after some success with my new job I am able to afford a older vette. I am currently looking at 2 and have several questions about owning a corvette and their reliability once they get to higher mileage. I'm looking to spend around 20 grand which will get me a C5 or an early C6. I would prefer a C6 because I like the body style more and they are newer. But a vette is a vette and I won't be to picky. Which gen is better in your opinion? Now the 2 cars im interested in, the one is an 04 with 84,500 miles for $19,000. Its red and has HUD. The other one is a bit more than I would want to spend and would be a reach with the monthly payments that I want, its an 05 with 55,100 miles for $26,000. This car is silver with beautiful red seats and is loaded with push button start, navigation, and HUD to name a few. I plan on checking these cars out tomorrow which is why I want to get opinions and information on corvettes before I visit the dealer. which of the 2 sounds like a better deal? Should i be worried about a higher mileage vette? I've already check to see what insurance would be and cost of tires/breaks and am okay with the cost. Also I have a company car that I can use for personal miles so this wont be a daily driver. Sorry for this being kind of long and all over the place. Id appreciate any feedback and info. Thanks!
