Friend to buy a corvette

[rippinitup7 10+ year member]

i wouldn't spend that much on such an old vehicle unless it's really clean and well maintained. it's past it's trouble free era of it's life and from this point on you will start taking care of all little things that start to arise from it's age and mileage. $15-20k will get a brand new vehicle these days with a nice warranty and great financing options, so keep that in mind.

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

That's about right for the price / year.

I should know, I be an owner.

 

[ballstothewall 10+ year member]

i$15-20k will get a brand new vehicle these days with a nice warranty and great financing options, so keep that in mind.

That is an econo shit box...

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I had the thought that a 1999 Corvette will probably be better maintained than a 2007/6 (insert random sedan here), just because of the people who buy them.

 

[CobraStang98 10+ year member]

I had the thought that a 1999 Corvette will probably be better maintained than a 2007/6 (insert random sedan here), just because of the people who buy them.

This is partly true, but is very dependant on the owner and his/her driving habits. Also how the miles were put on (highway vs. stop + go). My old auto teacher drove a 1995 Vette w/ 250k+ on the clock and it was all highway. Still runs almost like brand new without any major replacements(engine, ******, suspension).

See if they have a report of all the prior work done to the car.

 

[No Room IV Boom 10+ year member]

2 happiest times when you buy a Vette..the day you buy it and the day you sell it

 

[Crimson Boom 10+ year member]

even an auto Vette is an amazingly fast car for most regular people, not everyone drives 450 WHP Evos, or things of that nature

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

That's about right for the price / year.
I should know, I be an owner.

wait a minute.. does you dad race them/ or used to?

 

[mr.michael 10+ year member]

i own the nicest 99 corvette probably in northern california. and im thinking about selling it.

 

[Pyro_By_Nature 5,000+ posts]

Well, considering it being a 99 it will have the LS1. As long as it was properly maintained, that motor still has a lot of life left in it.

As long as everything else checks out, it should be a good reliable vehicle for that price.

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

wait a minute.. does you dad race them/ or used to?

no, but I do //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

My restored 86 see's the drag strip more then the highway these days, even with 100k+ on the odometer and stock engine it still pulls low 9's in the 1/8th mile.

 

[Ken448 10+ year member]

no, but I do //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif
My restored 86 see's the drag strip more then the highway these days, even with 100k+ on the odometer and stock engine it still pulls low 9's in the 1/8th mile.

My restored and slightly modified pick up truck pulls low 8's in the 1/8 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Vettes are fun, but I donno if Id like one for a DD unless the roads you drive are SILKY smooth

 

[TKCARAUDIO 10+ year member]

lol I am a owner of 2 c3 vettes its a good price

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

I wouldn't touch it... slow....

LS1 isn't slow. It isn't what the new vettes are but still respectable and many aftermarket options if someone needs it faster.

 

[SRim23 5,000+ posts]

pretty nice carpool ride
most of the people on this board couldnt afford a vette, so they hate

my civic cost more than that when i bought it, fyi 15,500 isnt that much when ur talking a nice, reliable car. in case you didnt read, which you probably didnt, were not talking about a brand new 60k dollar one chief.