6 spd 49k has had steering lock recall done, new tires (of course ony drinen to golf course n on car club drives) whats value whats to look out for,,looks as a new car very clean inside n out ..air intake and little throatier exhaust..whats say rednecks should ol paps pop his life savings er run fast..member im in a 84 c4 doug nash now,,so this c5 will prolly seem as new..but let me hear opinions..also kin buy a 97 auto 54k on it for 2k less..opinions
17 fer 49k 6spd 15 fer 54k auto

In my opinion, one should never spend a life savings on a car unless it's severely needed. If you can comfortably afford it, get it. If you're cashing in everything you have, it's not a smart investment for some fun. You'll never get that money back out of the car.

They are asking $17K for it Pappy? That is probably a bit high. $13k- 13.5k would probably be in the ballpark for a 97 with those miles.

I'm thinking that's on the high side pappy but I'm a cheap sucker and don't like to pay. I haven't looked at Kelly or Edmunds but my wallet would say $13,500 and $15,000 max for the 6 spd. You can get a lot more car for just a few grand more. And don't run yourself broke getting it. Although I've spent all I had several times myself to get what I want.

im not quite goin empty on her..fact i have 1/2 saved earned fum buildin sellin couple ol hogs..but round here they seem to hold er sell high..jus watched another 97 39k go fer 17 red otherwise 6spd too etc..i preciate the real insite on cash thou..im very careful fug evin wife says git it you werk hard deserve it(really meant gittun old live a lil) wahahahaha.im a very simple brio n wont take much to have me say fug it i keep wud i got...but again ya ony live once n its a way better car then my 84 ain it? right ? it is ain it? safer quieter better ride right?on sale lots theys askin 17-21 for same cars ...the 54k auto i do have him at 15k as we speak...but the $17 6spd is very very clean drove to golf etc is purty real...

Hi Pappy good to see you on again.....The C5 is a good car and they continued to make improvements all thru the generation. One big thing you will like is the ease of getting in and out of it. The LS1 is a great engine with good power and that will make you smile...the six speed is solid. It's an evolutionary move up and the C6 a step up from that.

I bought an 02 C5 a couple of years back with all the bells and whistles that had 87K on the clock and paid 14,000 for it. It needed tires so there went a 1000 bucks for Michelin run flats....then I changed out all the fluids just because I felt good doing it. I would get the latest year you can afford but I would deal some on the 97 it's a nice car but 14 or 15K should buy it......

Good to see you back...

I am not a fan of the NADA guides when it comes to putting value to Corvettes.

Take that Vette and stare comparing it to others with like condition and miles. Use Autotrader, craigslist, ebay, and things like that.

$17k is a bit high, but if well cared for, not insane, and the miles are low.

Not a killer deal... but not bad as some I have seen!! Just do some comparisons... see what you find.

thanks fer welcomes back n chit fellas ..i have done the searchun (trust me im fuggan done wid fuggan round) thus comment ready keep wud i have..as fer clean this car is , has bran new bfg tires c6 calipers 1200 in exhaust thats very close to stock yet rumble a bit when git on it (his werds) have since talked in person here n happis ive knowd the dude fer many yrs (he is an upity type good dude lotsa cash thou) and know no doubt ony driven to golf and on his corvette club drives..i kin find em fer 13-14k but beat on and 80k n up...oh n bran new oem z6 wheels no chinko chit (his werds)

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so 17 fer 49k 97 6spd or 15k fer 97 auto 54k..i never had issue shiftin ony beech id have on c4 is ruff(z51) creaky n fugged to git in n outta..and jus buried a good ol boy that was racin his new vet (c4 jus got) against another n they tangled n he burnt..im jus lookin fer sweet ride that i kin git on alone when feel de urge yet be streetable rest of time...thus ony reason evin looked at the auto..might be neat ta jus sit there fer once...wahahahahahaaa bochit heyhuh..preciate the input bruthas..gimme more oh n dont fergit to make a donation ta de make pappy rich n famous foudation in car of able to eat after buys c5...

You make a valid point pappy. You can pick up a car at 13 and spend a few grand getting it the way you want. Or you can find one the way you want and take it the way it is with no cash outlay after purchase. Again, it boils down to a car is worth whatever someone is willing to pay. No one will bash you one way or the other. You're a smart ol'bird.

dayum bro i think i r blushin... i did email lowball back at the auto owner ,or asked ifn kin do any better before i pop on other..the other now after finding out owner im fairly comfy with it no bs n ony gm would touchin it etc type you know...oh n has two tops painted n glass..hopin fer stock wheels yet too (that may have good tires also) hafta call back aftar 1 wes both werkin...ceptin i mabee loafin a tad as i seak expert advice

That's a great looking car and with the wheels and mods you may be not that far off....oh yeah and I love the color...

Like Andy said, 17k isn't outrageous, and if you got it for that I wouldn't think you got screwed, 97's just won't typically bring the high dollar. I'd shoot him an offer at about 14.5 or 15. that is a good looking car.

Like Marcus said, the C5 is much easier getting in and out of. And the LS1 is a stout engine with way more power than a stock 84 or LT1 for that matter.

Buy that pup! Looks like a good one with some nice extras. Do see if he will come down some but if he don't then go for it.
Now - we need some pics of you and the little lady sittin in the beauty after you pick it up.
Oh yeah - thought real hard about donating to your fund but I got one goin for my self so that took priority. Sorry.

Give me that guys number and I'll talk to him for ya, pappy. That's it. Ya! I'll talk to him for ya.

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I agree and for god sakes don't send him an email, you'll never hear back from him.

My free opinioin is that for $17k you can get a Z06. And that's what I would do. I also saw a 2005 clean title C6 go for $16900 two weeks ago.

If you're ok with salvage cars you can get a Z06 for $13k, two of them sold on Sunday at that price:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321103504086? ... _trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-C ... :MEWAX:IT&forcev4exp=true

However, I am much more willing to buy low and fix up than most people, and I have two engines I can put in if I find the high mileage engine in a "good deal" isn't working to my specs...then I rebuild that engine and put it in the next good deal

i r a wussy id rathar pay up front on car i werk on ol hogs like you do vets..i dont wanna do cars too...so de deal is 16500 cash denaroos 49k glass and painted tops wid there lil sock covers new borla exhaust new oem z06 rims n bfg tires car cover that he put on after each use fancly rubber vet mats ain sure if either c6 er zo6 calipers..tha tha thats all folks n redneck bruthas..pickin up tonaight..then tamara fuggan rain n snoish chit rest of week ,,so rekon i b sittun garage yellin squeeel vroom vroom n wud nawt heyhuh...
um ps 20 minute travel time to git it,,,n find out ive knowd this brutha as a city werker fer yrs very good dude well keeps anythin he has...thats werth sumthin in itself heyhuh...

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't think you you got a terrible deal at all Pappy. You know, the only one you got to please is yourself. And it sounds like you did OK. We do want to see more pictures!

Congrats, Pappy - sounds like a real nice, well-kept car!

Congrats pappy. Now you can go to Vette school all over again. Enjoy the driving season and your new to you ride.

Atta boy Pappy! Congrats....drive that sucker.....

Is this the one? Congratulations!

thanks bruthas n boy do i wish on de last post
shes home in me shed next to ol red hadda move rat truck to other house garage fer now..heres nother pix..she is very nice shape..oh n as fer vet scool ttbone ,,i rekon im off in search here on how ta reprogram key fobes after hookin battery back up (any clues here be shweet fellas) ony issue car has is drivers door remote quit on him , sez take send to wisconson 65 to fix..any tips there be groovy too( like free easy fixes)

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i be sumbeeyuch...seems ol c4 is gonna be gone in jus a lil bit here,,swapped her fer a 2005 1200c hog sporty with 3700 miles n lil cash to boot too..now ifn i git the lil bugs outta this new one i be doin purty ok..oh n ifn yall kin bring me spring ..cold rainy snow crud here yet..well i put couple posts in de c5 tech ..prolly drive them nutso wid me ways wid werds heyhuh...ok ill shut

And another congrats on your quick trade on the C4! Hope you get the few little bugs worked out quickly on the new one, and that we get a dose of spring one of these days.

thanks pianomayun..i suppose yer hankering bad as me...we need the water but warmer would be nice huh..the c4 bike swap went off latye last night all was well,,havent really looked over bike that well but 3700 miles shes like new..(i just counted swap up cash ) well thanks again bro..now to figure out lectric programs n such..the dic ain hard ta figure but it dint program remotes ..batts fer them 1st thing

looks like you have some Corsas on there...you will like them....had them on my 02. TBee found them for me...

thanks ultra burtha now i know wud them are ,,owner thunk borla couldnt remeber..stainless muffs too i see..must be spendy heyhuh..sounds good nawt loud yet noice ..well youed know ifn had em

All in all, that's a good deal.

You get a clean, well cared for low miles car, with some nice, tasteful updates, for a good price.

Can't beat that!!!

thanks brutha bog,,now wuds the best manual..(i had good dude take care me on de c4) now lookin at amazon n has 3 prt books fer 100 bucks aw tell me it ain so...yea ya kin tell me a cheap bas as me shouldnt own spendy toys,,but cheap n doin yer own chit is how i gits the spendy toys....anways any good cheap c5 manuals out there...

you can get the entire GM service manual collection on a single DVD for like $20.00 on ebay.

Has everything from like 1997-2009 or something stupid like that.