Buying a 2005 C6

[kccgeo]

My dealer offered me 28,000 for my 2003 coupe-c5/auto/1sb/polished wheels/6-cd changer/performance axl/automatic/dual tops/side molding/Torch Red/20000 miles as trade in on a new 2005 C6-coupe and I pay MSRP for new C6. I think the dealer may be selling me short. He says prices on C5's will drop off fast with the introduction of the c6. What do you think?

 

[6 Shooter]

C5 prices will and have taken a bit of a hit but . . .

I also think your dealer is giving you low dollar for your Vette.

You might be better off selling it outright.

Have fun with your C6, they are Great !

Later . . . . . .
6 Shooter

 

[JBsC5]

Sell the car locally to a friend who will do a "in and Out" at the dealership so you don't lose out on the benefit of sales tax by selling to through the dealership..


JMO but worth a shot..

 

[JBHAMC40]

I paid 30,000 for my 2000 C5 a yr ago. I think he is low balling you on your C5. I would sell it myself

 

[jazzlove]

Blue book

Sounds like a really hot car... I went on Kelley Blue Book's website and priced your C6 for retail. It gave me 3 listings:

-Retail Value: (What a dealer would ask for the car on his lot.) $32,215
-Private Sale Value: $35,405
-Trade In Value: $31,800

I'm not sure this is helpful. It's based on my zipcode, which is San Antonio, but if you go on Kelley's web site: www.kbb.com, you can plug in your zip. It all boils down to how much someone is willing to pay....

Good luck

jazzlove:cool

 

[WhalePirot]

Be aware that kbb.com gives numbers different from those for 'paid subscribers', so said a neighbor who worked for and did the kbb site. In my experience, a private seller is lucky to get trade-in in a private sale, as all car sales are so soft. Hard to compete with zero financing, free maintenance, etc.

Also, the dealers I have talked to give thousands 'back' of wholesale to cover their possible costs in running a car thru the shop, considering that they may have to wholesale the car to another dealer.

You can usually do better by doing the hassle of a private sale.

Old models nearly always fall when the new ones emerge; even the new 7 series, with it's negative publicity forced the former iteration down a few pegs.

 

[debethd]

Offer on 2002 C5 Convertible, yellow, z51, 6 speed, polished wheels

My dealer offered me $32,750 for my C5 Convertible yesterday. KBB lists private party value at $38,810 and trade-in at $35,150. I have been thinking I should sell my car now while the summer is going strong and before the C6 comes out. I hate to part with it though because it's a daily driver and I can't imagine driving something else in the mean time.

 

[rwd]

My dealer offered me 28,000... What do you think?

I think your dealer is trying to scare you into taking a deal that is not to your advantage.

Whether it's worthwhile to make a little more money trying to sell it privately is a subjective question, but shop around. Every dealer is different, particularly if you get away from your local area. Good luck.

 

[jjsC5C6Vert]

Let's not forget that a dealer can offer you whatever he wants to for your car. That may have just been his first offer to see if he could hit a home run on you. Also, he may not really want a used Corvette - even at a fair price. There are many factors effecting what a dealer will offer you for your car. Don't take it as gospel as to what your car is worth.