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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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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.














SUBJECT: Re: Value of 97 C5 with 100,000 miles
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From: "sbright" <sbright(at)hotmail.com>

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

Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 15:14:40 -0500

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Two points to consider:



(My 2000 C5 came from a Florida dealer through an Ebay auction)



1. Carfax was not accurate for my car. It indicated no accidents, however

the passenger door skin had a crack where the hinges attach. I didn`t catch

it untill I was 1000 miles away. (Out of site warranty) That repair cost

roughly $2000



2. Florida is a pretty hot place. I`d be concerned with plastic pieces on

the interior "drying up". I know it sounds crazy, you`ll think of me when

you`re looking for a volume control know for your radio on the internet. I

found one. ($10)



You`ll probably have to put new tires on it. Mine were bald at 36,000 when

I bought the car. Not being a car expert, I have no way of knowing what 50%

tread remaing really means. I can tell you that 50% tread on my Goodyear

non-emt tires means they need replacing. Unless you want to get dogged by a

rustang because you can`t hook up.



See through roof panels get crazing on them and peel from the heat. Roughly

$600-700 on Ebay (1100 dealer)



So if I was buying it-- (and at 100,000 miles for 11-12K I would probably

pass) I`d allow about $3000 to bring it "up to speed" also consider those

wheels. The 5 spokes are another $1200 roughly.



-Stan

2000 C5 Coupe



"REInvestments" <nospam(at)yahoo.com> wrote in message

news:cNRvb.99211$Ec1.4587005(at)bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...

>

> "Dad" <knockers(at)fish.net> wrote in message

> news:bJudnZ9L078W9CKiRVn-ig(at)bright.net...

> > 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)

>

>







From: "sbright" <sbright(at)hotmail.com>

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

Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 15:14:40 -0500

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NNTP-Posting-Host: 68.55.169.133

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Two points to consider:



(My 2000 C5 came from a Florida dealer through an Ebay auction)



1. Carfax was not accurate for my car. It indicated no accidents, however

the passenger door skin had a crack where the hinges attach. I didn`t catch

it untill I was 1000 miles away. (Out of site warranty) That repair cost

roughly $2000



2. Florida is a pretty hot place. I`d be concerned with plastic pieces on

the interior "drying up". I know it sounds crazy, you`ll think of me when

you`re looking for a volume control know for your radio on the internet. I

found one. ($10)



You`ll probably have to put new tires on it. Mine were bald at 36,000 when

I bought the car. Not being a car expert, I have no way of knowing what 50%

tread remaing really means. I can tell you that 50% tread on my Goodyear

non-emt tires means they need replacing. Unless you want to get dogged by a

rustang because you can`t hook up.



See through roof panels get crazing on them and peel from the heat. Roughly

$600-700 on Ebay (1100 dealer)



So if I was buying it-- (and at 100,000 miles for 11-12K I would probably

pass) I`d allow about $3000 to bring it "up to speed" also consider those

wheels. The 5 spokes are another $1200 roughly.



-Stan

2000 C5 Coupe



"REInvestments" <nospam(at)yahoo.com> wrote in message

news:cNRvb.99211$Ec1.4587005(at)bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...

>

> "Dad" <knockers(at)fish.net> wrote in message

> news:bJudnZ9L078W9CKiRVn-ig(at)bright.net...

> > 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)

>

>










From: "REInvestments" <nospam(at)yahoo.com>

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

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Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 22:49:59 GMT

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"sbright" <sbright(at)hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:Bq2dnT_PPPOviFyiRVn-uA(at)comcast.com...

> Two points to consider:

>

> (My 2000 C5 came from a Florida dealer through an Ebay auction)

>

> 1. Carfax was not accurate for my car. It indicated no accidents, however

> the passenger door skin had a crack where the hinges attach. I didn`t

catch

> it untill I was 1000 miles away. (Out of site warranty) That repair cost

> roughly $2000

>

> 2. Florida is a pretty hot place. I`d be concerned with plastic pieces on

> the interior "drying up". I know it sounds crazy, you`ll think of me when

> you`re looking for a volume control know for your radio on the internet.

I

> found one. ($10)

>

> You`ll probably have to put new tires on it. Mine were bald at 36,000

when

> I bought the car. Not being a car expert, I have no way of knowing what

50%

> tread remaing really means. I can tell you that 50% tread on my Goodyear

> non-emt tires means they need replacing. Unless you want to get dogged by

a

> rustang because you can`t hook up.

>

> See through roof panels get crazing on them and peel from the heat.

Roughly

> $600-700 on Ebay (1100 dealer)

>

> So if I was buying it-- (and at 100,000 miles for 11-12K I would probably

> pass) I`d allow about $3000 to bring it "up to speed" also consider those

> wheels. The 5 spokes are another $1200 roughly.

>

> -Stan

> 2000 C5 Coupe



Thanks, Stan. It`s academic now. It`s been bid over $14,000 while I`ve

been tracking it, and I`m not willing to go that high for that many miles.

Appreciate the help.







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