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Re: Value of 97 C5 with 100,000 miles
From: "REInvestments" <nospam(at)yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Value of 97 C5 with 100,000 miles
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Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 22:52:56 GMT
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"Dad" <knockers(at)fish.net> wrote in message
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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.
Thanks, "Dad" My 99 C-5 Convertible only saw 36,000 miles during my lease,
and other than eating oil, was very reliable. I`m looking at an E-bay
florida car, silver over gray, and from the photos, it looks above average
on cosmetics. This is an automatic, not my first choice, but I figured
that if 100,000 miles wasn`t too much, I could use this car until I
ultimately determine whether a C-6 is in my future or the oldest F355 ( I
figure 2006 on that decision). Plus, this year has been a crappy earnings
year for me, so it would be one way of cutting back and being fiscally
conservative, without completely abandoning fun (my daily driver is a 99
S-420, definitely NOT a fun car)
SUBJECT: Re: Value of 97 C5 with 100,000 miles
From: "Les Benn" <lesbenn(at)starband.net>
Subject: Re: Value of 97 C5 with 100,000 miles
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Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 05:48:51 GMT
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Well I would want to know how much the car was beaten on and how
meticulously it was maintained. Offer 12K for it sight unseen. Even if you
had to redo the motor and transmission and rear end you would get back to
pristine condition. Here in AZ cars with allot less miles are going around
18-22K for that year. If not driven hard the 350 will last 250K miles if
driven hard it is on it`s last legs at 100K.
"REInvestments" <nospam(at)yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "dave" <Fast1970Vette(at)webtv.net> wrote in message
> news:15466-3FBF5B3F-28(at)storefull-2193.public.lawson.webtv.net...
> > 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
>
> Actually it`s a car on E-Bay that I`m bidding on located in Florida at a
> wholesaler. Supposedly no Carfax incidents. I had a 99 C-5 lease car
which
> I liked a lot. But this year isn`t a year I`d put out too much money on a
> sportscar, but figured that if I could get a C-5 cheap, I`d do it. But
I
> only put 36,000 miles on my leased C-5, so I have no idea of how a 100,000
> mile 97 would hold up. So I figured I`d ask.
> >
>
>
From: "Les Benn" <lesbenn(at)starband.net>
Subject: Re: Value of 97 C5 with 100,000 miles
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Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 05:48:51 GMT
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Well I would want to know how much the car was beaten on and how
meticulously it was maintained. Offer 12K for it sight unseen. Even if you
had to redo the motor and transmission and rear end you would get back to
pristine condition. Here in AZ cars with allot less miles are going around
18-22K for that year. If not driven hard the 350 will last 250K miles if
driven hard it is on it`s last legs at 100K.
"REInvestments" <nospam(at)yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> "dave" <Fast1970Vette(at)webtv.net> wrote in message
> news:15466-3FBF5B3F-28(at)storefull-2193.public.lawson.webtv.net...
> > 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
>
> Actually it`s a car on E-Bay that I`m bidding on located in Florida at a
> wholesaler. Supposedly no Carfax incidents. I had a 99 C-5 lease car
which
> I liked a lot. But this year isn`t a year I`d put out too much money on a
> sportscar, but figured that if I could get a C-5 cheap, I`d do it. But
I
> only put 36,000 miles on my leased C-5, so I have no idea of how a 100,000
> mile 97 would hold up. So I figured I`d ask.
> >
>
>
From: "Bob G" <Rg327_remove_(at)adelphia.net>
Subject: Re: Value of 97 C5 with 100,000 miles
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Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 13:40:25 GMT
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.... 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.
>
> Thanks, Bob. Are any of yours C-5s?
> >
==========
NO ...
I have 64 & 72 Ragtops and 76 79 & 95 Coupes along with a 68 Chevelle SS
396....
Buying a C5 would not serve my purposes at this time...too much money
frankly for what use I would get out of it... Still have one empty bay in
the garage however so maybe sometime in the future... MY primary usage
would be the same as I now use the 95 for... "trips"..
Both my wife and I are retired and we do get away quite a bit.
Bob G.
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