kingman
Well-known member
Hi
While checking out some local Chevy dealers for a used C5 l noticed that they think we were born in a bubble.
For 01/02 with over 35,000 miles they are asking $34,000 plus for a coupe.
Now with a little common sense and searching around you will find 04's under $40,000 after all the bull.
Don't forget if you ask for a C6 they will give you the run around and then add what they call market adjusted price between $5000 and up with a straight face.
I understand that a dealership is in the market to make money but l think it's a little to much lopsided in their favor.
It is almost as cheap to buy a 04 new then a used 02/03 in the northeast.
On a C5 97 thru 00 they will give you on a trade maybe $20,000 if they have to and only if it is in perfect condition or until you bring it in the day your new vette is ready to be picked up. And then find a reason to make the $20,000 a lessor number.
If you find an honorable dealer cherish the dealer for life because they are out there.
Finding them is the problem.
Also never tell a dealer that you are going to pay for cash until the day you are going to pick up your vette because they lose the financing fee which could be $500-$700 dollars if not more which they already figured into your bottomline.
Register your own car and save another kool $100.
Boy do they get you coming and going.
And lastly you cannot beat them at their own game because they deal every day with ignorant people who pay sticker price or throw in a pair of floor mats which already comes with the car anyway.
Alan
While checking out some local Chevy dealers for a used C5 l noticed that they think we were born in a bubble.
For 01/02 with over 35,000 miles they are asking $34,000 plus for a coupe.
Now with a little common sense and searching around you will find 04's under $40,000 after all the bull.
Don't forget if you ask for a C6 they will give you the run around and then add what they call market adjusted price between $5000 and up with a straight face.
I understand that a dealership is in the market to make money but l think it's a little to much lopsided in their favor.
It is almost as cheap to buy a 04 new then a used 02/03 in the northeast.
On a C5 97 thru 00 they will give you on a trade maybe $20,000 if they have to and only if it is in perfect condition or until you bring it in the day your new vette is ready to be picked up. And then find a reason to make the $20,000 a lessor number.
If you find an honorable dealer cherish the dealer for life because they are out there.
Finding them is the problem.
Also never tell a dealer that you are going to pay for cash until the day you are going to pick up your vette because they lose the financing fee which could be $500-$700 dollars if not more which they already figured into your bottomline.
Register your own car and save another kool $100.
Boy do they get you coming and going.
And lastly you cannot beat them at their own game because they deal every day with ignorant people who pay sticker price or throw in a pair of floor mats which already comes with the car anyway.
Alan