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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?

>

>

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

From: "Bob G" <Rg327_remove_(at)adelphia.net>

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

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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 ?

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> 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.

From: Fast1970Vette(at)webtv.net (dave)

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

Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 15:25:12 -0600 (CST)

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It only takes a day or less, `in the shop` when you take it in for a

repair ; so...it may have had many breakdowns in addition to the high

mileage. Id ask for reciepts and maintenance records from the seller.

Dav

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