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Re: Value of 97 C5 with 100,000 miles
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
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>
> "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)
>
>
SUBJECT: 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: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 22:49:59 GMT
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"sbright" <sbright(at)hotmail.com> wrote in message
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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
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.
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
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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
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.
From: "kickstart" <kickstart(at)microsoft.com>
Subject: Re: Value of 97 C5 with 100,000 miles
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Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2003 23:41:39 GMT
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> 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.
>
That`s probably a steal
15k per year 7 years = 105k on the clock. $ 14K for a $40 K car?
I have an `01 convertible loaded with 67k on the odo , Red.
I`ll buy a C-6 when they`re out and I `ll sell the `01 with 100k miles.
35 miles each way to the office for my girlfriend 5 days a week . All
service done by the dealer.
The car is perfect , Florida car, Garaged every night, under a carport every
day. Washed every week or 2.
It shows wear on the drivers seat where she gets in and out, that`s it.
I hope it`s worth more than $14,000 when I sell it.
I have a 79 with 100,000 miles and I spend more on maintaining a car that
only averaged 4,000 miles per year
Kickstart
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