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I found a 2005 coupe 6 speed LT1 package with a single removable top. The dealer is asking $42500.00 for the car with 4250k miles on it. Edmunds says $36000 trade in and 41500 dealer, what do you guys think?
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Replying to: motorhead1 (Feb 15, 2006 4:46 am) Good luck tom |
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Replying to: motorhead1 (Feb 15, 2006 4:46 am) BTW, MSRP for a 06 6-speed with no other options is $44,490; you should be able to negotiate the price down from there. The asking price is a high ball price so offer them a low ball prices if you like the car and let the games begin. You could also ask for a 7 year GM extended warranty to be included at some point if you plan on keeping it longer than the warranty will last. Be sure and shop the internet dealers so you know what the going rate for the GM extended warranty is. Note also if the cars is over 12 months old the GM extend warranty is about double what it costs to purchase within the first 12 months. Fitchner Chevy in Montana has some of the best GM warranty prices.
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Replying to: jmess (Feb 15, 2006 10:22 pm) |
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The following statement is from the article below about the new Ferrari, too bad it isn't true as the Vette has had Mag suspension since I think '04. This is the very first time the SCM (Magnetorheological Suspension Control) suspension has been used on a high performance sports car. This is the very first time the SCM (Magnetorheological Suspension Control) suspension has been used on a high performance sports car. http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3300.asp?id=12863
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Replying to: starrow68 (Mar 05, 2006 1:54 pm) 
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I am considering the purchase of a new 2006 or next years 2007 corvette convertible. I am also considering the BMW M Roadster and the Porsche 911. I am 55 years old and plan to keep the car for 15 years plus. I was told by a dealer for one of the cars I am looking at the corvettes, even the new ones, have a lot of rattles. I understand the corvette is probably the best value/performance package, especially compared to the Porsche, but I really don't want to listen to rattles. While the Porsche is much more money, given that I plan to keep it for many years, I am willing to pay up if needed to get the best car. I am however, a little concerned about higher potential maintenance costs on the Porsche. Does anyone have any thoughts able the relative quality of these cars, long-term reliabilty and rattles? Thanks |
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Replying to: gord1 (Mar 07, 2006 12:36 pm) My Lexus had more annoying long term noises than the vette because it was so quiet you heard everything. I have had one quality problem with my C6 that was fixed by the dealer; the fuel tank sending unit was replaced. I had three quality problems with my Lexus the fist year I had it and one was never fixed to my satisfaction; a rattle in the sunroof. The only downside to the Vette is finding a good dealer service department that works on enough Vettes to know what they are doing. If you live in a smaller town you don't have a lot of choices. You also won't get the red carpet treatment at the dealer either. With every car you are looking at you have an equal risk of having problems IMHO. Each design has it own strengths, weaknesses, and quality problems. If you follow the on line forums for all the cars you are looking at, you will see some owners complaining about quality, dealers, and etc.. Having to chose between all these cars is a nice problem to have. Drive them all, as many times as you can before you buy.
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Replying to: jmess (Mar 07, 2006 8:43 pm)
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Replying to: gord1 (Mar 08, 2006 6:20 am) When the C5 hit in '97 those problems have virtually disappeared. I had an '01 Z06--2 years and 30k in miles and not a single squeak or rattle. Then bought an '03 Z06---going on 3 years and 25k in miles. Zero squeaks/rattles. I suspect the C6 is at least as tight. Porsche is a great car also but if you plan to keep for 15 years, you will have to do some serious budgeting as parts/repairs very costly. |
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