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Forum: C5 Corvettes for Sale
06-23-2011, 01:49 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,130
Posted By carfeller

Please explain? Not sure what you mean. Thanks!

Please explain? Not sure what you mean. Thanks!
Forum: C5 Corvettes for Sale
06-16-2011, 10:30 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,595
Posted By carfeller

You are looking for a concours buyer who wants a...

You are looking for a concours buyer who wants a pre-2001 C5. That is not going to be everybody. Further, the car is not 100% stock and 9,000 miles is borderline for some collectors. That cuts...
Forum: C5 Corvettes for Sale
06-16-2011, 09:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 787
Posted By carfeller

26 grand.

26 grand.
Forum: C5 Corvettes for Sale
05-28-2011, 09:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,635
Posted By carfeller

I priced a lot of early vettes and 15-20 grand...

I priced a lot of early vettes and 15-20 grand buys you just about anything produced after 1970 and 30-45 grand buys you just about everything else. Adjusted for inflation those car values have not...
Forum: C5 Corvettes for Sale
05-28-2011, 08:53 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,635
Posted By carfeller

Most all corvette models that have ultimately...

Most all corvette models that have ultimately gained any value were made before 1970...and even then only stock with matching numbers and mainly the more rare engine blocks. For the price of a used...
Forum: C5 Corvettes for Sale
05-23-2011, 08:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 378
Posted By carfeller

Search black z06s here and ebay. There is at...

Search black z06s here and ebay. There is at least one guy up in canada with a major built z06...
Forum: C5 Corvettes for Sale
05-23-2011, 10:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 811
Posted By carfeller

Two things to consider, IMO... If you want...

Two things to consider, IMO...

If you want to retain any hope of resell value than the lower the mileage the better, plus being completely stock helps.

However if you want the best car for you...
Forum: C5 Corvettes for Sale
05-19-2011, 03:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,060
Posted By carfeller

Take the car to carmax and have them appraise it....

Take the car to carmax and have them appraise it. Let people here know what you can get for it and if nobody wants the car for more than bring it back to carmax within the week and they will honor...
Forum: C5 Corvettes for Sale
05-19-2011, 03:35 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,158
Posted By carfeller

What is the amount? That would be a great help...

What is the amount? That would be a great help in deciding whether to get the car! Thanks!
Forum: C5 Corvettes for Sale
05-16-2011, 06:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 587
Posted By carfeller

A C5 Z06 just sold here for 24 grand with 4,000...

A C5 Z06 just sold here for 24 grand with 4,000 miles on it.

A regular C5 was listed here for around 24 grand with 3,500 miles. Not sure if it sold, owner never got back to me.
Forum: C5 Corvettes for Sale
05-14-2011, 09:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,543
Posted By carfeller

This thread is in incredibly poor taste.

This thread is in incredibly poor taste.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-18-2011, 09:16 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,279
Posted By carfeller

I think your offer was a good starting point and...

I think your offer was a good starting point and you probably could have gone a bit higher if the guy was willing to talk.

He will end up sitting on his car and selling it for less money down the...
Forum: C5 General
04-17-2011, 08:00 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,794
Posted By carfeller

You are correct, I guess the point of my thread...

You are correct, I guess the point of my thread is that the C5Z is on average 20 grand cheaper, and looks nicer. If the handling is pretty even, and I can live without the extra horsepower, it...
Forum: C5 General
04-17-2011, 09:37 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,794
Posted By carfeller

I have heard that the full track prepped C5Z (I...

I have heard that the full track prepped C5Z (I think they call it T1?) is still faster than the full track prepped C6Z.
Forum: C5 General
04-16-2011, 05:55 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,794
Posted By carfeller

Any opinions on whether a C5Z really can achieve...

Any opinions on whether a C5Z really can achieve 1.03 Gs? That sounds higher than a C6Z would achieve. Is there much difference in handling?
Forum: C5 General
04-16-2011, 05:52 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,794
Posted By carfeller

That is another thing, if I bought a Z06 I would...

That is another thing, if I bought a Z06 I would want to wait for a Z07 to fall into my modest price range...which means like five years from now... :D
Forum: C5 General
04-15-2011, 03:02 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,794
Posted By carfeller

No doubt the C6 is faster...but to me the C5...

No doubt the C6 is faster...but to me the C5 seems fast enough. That is why the engine is not my biggest concern. Honestly looks aside the C6 is obviously the car to get. But...kinda liked the...
Forum: C5 General
04-15-2011, 02:43 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,794
Posted By carfeller

Better Z06...C5 or C6?

Hi, I have been looking to buy a C6 Z06 but realized today that I prefer the look of the C5 Z06 when I saw one on the highway.

In reading about the C5, I understand it is a little lighter than a...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
04-08-2011, 09:00 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 10,103
Posted By carfeller

Your car was low mileage and a 2008 and in the...

Your car was low mileage and a 2008 and in the mid 40s in price, and you sold at the perfect time since demand has definitely ticked up in the last couple weeks with spring arriving.
...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
04-07-2011, 06:19 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 10,103
Posted By carfeller

The 2006s are fine too. Just buy a good one from...

The 2006s are fine too. Just buy a good one from any year and you are okay. My point was that the 2008s are available for similiar cash, give or take a couple or three grand. The differences are...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
04-07-2011, 03:36 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 10,103
Posted By carfeller

I only need one... :thumbs: I have seen all...

I only need one... :thumbs:

I have seen all kinds of deals over the winter but truth be told the prices have turned upward in the last month as a lot of high dollar Z06s are hitting the market...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
04-06-2011, 08:08 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 10,103
Posted By carfeller

This is all true for those of us shopping around...

This is all true for those of us shopping around for a Z06. There are not many good reasons to buy an 06 or 07 right now because 08s are definitely out there for around $42 grand. The 06s and 07s...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-09-2011, 06:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,936
Posted By carfeller

Is the exhaust change in 2011 to an X pipe worth...

Is the exhaust change in 2011 to an X pipe worth any additional horsepower?
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-04-2011, 01:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,027
Posted By carfeller

GM has been forcibly stuffing dealers with...

GM has been forcibly stuffing dealers with hundreds of thousands of unwanted and unsold automobiles for the last two years and something has to give...especially with gas prices headed back to $4 a...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
02-11-2011, 11:10 AM
Replies: 513
Views: 267,909
Posted By carfeller

As a rule of thumb, a 564 pound weight reduction...

As a rule of thumb, a 564 pound weight reduction translates to the equivalent of 56 extra crank horsepower...Still an impressive amount.

Essentially all that it boils down to is you increased your...
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