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Subject: Re: Value of 97 C5 with 100,000 miles
From: Fast1970Vette(at)webtv.net (dave)
Subject: Re: Value of 97 C5 with 100,000 miles
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 06:49:03 -0600 (CST)
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Id be curious to know how reliable this has been for the owner...if the
owner is yourself ? What has failed on the car ?
Thanks, Dave

SUBJECT: Re: Value of 97 C5 with 100,000 miles

From: "Dad" <knockers(at)fish.net>
Subject: Re: Value of 97 C5 with 100,000 miles
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 08:49:56 -0500
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No way to put a value on a car sight unseen, it will be what ever the owner
wants to take and the buyer wants to give, that`s the only thing that will
establish the final price (value). If you run Kelley Blue book to get a
value you will need more information than you are giving. Some options have
value, some don`t, like automatic or manual air-conditioning. Where you live
will sometimes make a difference. Best guess is it value is short of $15,000
if it`s loaded with no bad wear showing.
Get it`s service record, available at any Chevrolet dealer, has it had one
item that failed a number of times? I doubt that it has with that many miles
on it they must have spent some time on the road instead of in the shop.
What is to many miles, a well cared for C5 should go 250,000 without a major
overhaul, poor usage, environment, and neglect will eat into that very
quickly. There was a 1997 Corvette turned 100,000 miles in mid 1998, I doubt
that that one is a garage queen. I`ve never heard of a C5 needing an
overhaul except for their oil eating on some new ones that should have been
repaired under warranty, not from high mileage.
If you`re buying, never approach a Corvette as if it`s a seller market and
be able to walk away. If you have any misgivings about the car don`t let
it`s appeal allow you to make a mistake. If you`re selling, hang onto your
shorts, it`s going to go low or you`re going to own it next year if a blurry
eyed buyer doesn`t find you.
--
Dad
98 C5 Black/Black/Auto
72 Shark Black/Black/4spd
"REInvestments" <nospam(at)yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Coupe. 100,000 miles. Silver exterior, black interior, automatic
> transmission. Good shape, some wear on driver`s seat.
>
> Opinons as to value? Opinions as to whether this is too many miles on a
> C-5?
>
>

From: "Dad" <knockers(at)fish.net>
Subject: Re: Value of 97 C5 with 100,000 miles
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 08:49:56 -0500
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No way to put a value on a car sight unseen, it will be what ever the owner
wants to take and the buyer wants to give, that`s the only thing that will
establish the final price (value). If you run Kelley Blue book to get a
value you will need more information than you are giving. Some options have
value, some don`t, like automatic or manual air-conditioning. Where you live
will sometimes make a difference. Best guess is it value is short of $15,000
if it`s loaded with no bad wear showing.
Get it`s service record, available at any Chevrolet dealer, has it had one
item that failed a number of times? I doubt that it has with that many miles
on it they must have spent some time on the road instead of in the shop.
What is to many miles, a well cared for C5 should go 250,000 without a major
overhaul, poor usage, environment, and neglect will eat into that very
quickly. There was a 1997 Corvette turned 100,000 miles in mid 1998, I doubt
that that one is a garage queen. I`ve never heard of a C5 needing an
overhaul except for their oil eating on some new ones that should have been
repaired under warranty, not from high mileage.
If you`re buying, never approach a Corvette as if it`s a seller market and
be able to walk away. If you have any misgivings about the car don`t let
it`s appeal allow you to make a mistake. If you`re selling, hang onto your
shorts, it`s going to go low or you`re going to own it next year if a blurry
eyed buyer doesn`t find you.
--
Dad
98 C5 Black/Black/Auto
72 Shark Black/Black/4spd
"REInvestments" <nospam(at)yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Coupe. 100,000 miles. Silver exterior, black interior, automatic
> transmission. Good shape, some wear on driver`s seat.
>
> Opinons as to value? Opinions as to whether this is too many miles on a
> C-5?
>
>

From: "Bob G" <Rg327_remove_(at)adelphia.net>
Subject: Re: Value of 97 C5 with 100,000 miles
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Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 20:05:01 GMT
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"dave" <Fast1970Vette(at)webtv.net> wrote in message
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> Id be curious to know how reliable this has been for the owner...if the
> owner is yourself ? What has failed on the car ?
>
> Thanks, Dave
>
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With all those Miles racked up. The car sure has been on the road much more
then in the shop that is for sure... So it must have been pretty reliable...
lol
Without seeing the car it is kind of hard to "judge" what it would be worth
to me.... BUT
I would shell out somewhere between 12-15 K for it IF it were in pretty
good cosmetic shape... Milage really does not bother me... of my 5 Corvettes
only my 95 has under 100,000 miles ...I kind of like driving them .. plus I
can turn a wrench and do my own work ..
Bob G.
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