what vette to buy

[ian-163jt]

Hi guys
just starting to look for a c5 vette , will have about £15k (once my m6 sold if anyone whats to deal , cash either way wink wink )
i may be able to stretch to £20k ish for c6 .....
1/my wish list is targa (but understand not on c6 ,is that correct ?)
2/auto (main thing on both cars)
3/nice colour (main thing on both cars)

i understand the more stuff the harder to get what you want , i know miles/owners etc more value ,what are good things to look for in case i sell later i know people sometimes want things that are not important to me ? also is the c6 worth the extra as weekend car ?
also i dont understand euro spec ? (is car worth more if it has this , what is it ?)
also where they come from usa do you get service history with car ?
any help nice ... first thing with my budget c6 or c5?
thanks

[BlackZeD]

Nice car here, just gone on the website, can't fault it.

http://www.corvetteclub.org.uk/viewtopic.php?p=137...

[ian-163jt]

BlackZeD said:

Nice car here, just gone on the website, can't fault it.

http://www.corvetteclub.org.uk/viewtopic.php?p=137...

funny i saw it on corvette site , it sounds really nice but the thing is 98k miles is that bit high ?
red is not my fav colour to be honest , but you can tell its a good one , if it was silver or black i think i would have gone for that ! + my car not sold yet so mrs would hiiiiit the roof i think..

[Sinatra21]

I've been looking at c5s and c6s for the past few months. I've noticed that a lot of the cars are still for sale. 80% are autos where I ideally want a manual. Although I think the c5 is the prettier car the general consensus is the c6 is better and if wanting an auto the 6 speed is better.

[Sinatra21]

I also saw that red car and it looks great from an enthusiastic owner but say you had it for 2 years and did another 20k what's the residuals going to be like. Most are 2nd or 3rd cars so have sub 50k mile many with 20k odd. Many buyers want orginal and low Mike's so a high miler, decently modified or not will lose money I think.

[philipbrown123]

When I bought my C6, I wanted an auto as they are LHD. Did not fancy changing gear with the right hand.

[Corv99]

98k is't really a lot for these cars.. if you go on the US forum there are plenty in that area and upwards
great engine.. and as long as its looked after, oil changes and the like.. pretty bullit proof..

[ColinGr]

ian-163jt said:

funny i saw it on corvette site , it sounds really nice but the thing is 98k miles is that bit high ?
red is not my fav colour to be honest , but you can tell its a good one , if it was silver or black i think i would have gone for that ! + my car not sold yet so mrs would hiiiiit the roof i think..

Hi Ian, that is my car for sale and I can only echo what has been said above re the mileage, the LS1 engines are very strong and have a long shelf life, it had 93k when I bought it and this did not concern me in the slightest due to their reputation. Sorry that it's the wrong colour! Good luck with your search.

[Soop Dogg]

Re the Targa thing - the C6 is a targa providing it's not the Z06.

I used to own this one: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/c...

Cracking car - never missed a beat.

I swapped out the stock satnav unit for an Alpine with DAB and bluetooth so I could stream my music. Had it 8 years after having a C5 for about 18 months. Although the dealer describes it as a Euro-Spec, it's actually a UK car with Z51 etc. This was the longest I ever owned a car, but I've moved on to the C7 now.

I can highly recommend the C6 - a thoroughly enjoyable car to own! All the power you could want, great handling and won't cost you an arm and a leg to run it.

Edited by Soop Dogg on Friday 11th November 13:55

[ian-163jt]

Sinatra21 said:

I've been looking at c5s and c6s for the past few months. I've noticed that a lot of the cars are still for sale. 80% are autos where I ideally want a manual. Although I think the c5 is the prettier car the general consensus is the c6 is better and if wanting an auto the 6 speed is better.

thanks , yes dont seem a lot between c5 & c6 the price is not that far away either , i dont mind left hookers but DONT like changing gear in rhd let alone left .....

[ian-163jt]

philipbrown123 said:

When I bought my C6, I wanted an auto as they are LHD. Did not fancy changing gear with the right hand.

Yes for sure , even rhd cars with traffic are bit of a pain really , with decent power autos are good , fair enough in my van you need a stick to get moving ...

[Quickmoose]

aside from the OP's question (which I can't help with)....on a related note...have you seen the "Motor Trend" video on youtube... the '2017' Corvette Gransport...beats... a fully specced 991 Carrera 2.
not 0-60.... but on cornering and track...
I love 911s...but it made my day seeing the gorgeous Vette triumph...

[ian-163jt]

Corv99 said:

98k is't really a lot for these cars.. if you go on the US forum there are plenty in that area and upwards
great engine.. and as long as its looked after, oil changes and the like.. pretty bullit proof..

yes does seem ok on these engines , its not so much engine, its general wear & tear, if a choice i think everyone prefers lower but i know what you mean , sometimes higher miles & looked after is much better buy , the red car cant be faulted on the work etc , + on vette site all the guys know the car & say its the one to have ... and they know there st ha ha

[ian-163jt]

ColinGr said:

Hi Ian, that is my car for sale and I can only echo what has been said above re the mileage, the LS1 engines are very strong and have a long shelf life, it had 93k when I bought it and this did not concern me in the slightest due to their reputation. Sorry that it's the wrong colour! Good luck with your search.

HI .....very nice car . love the things you have done , right up my street .. guys on vette site are saying its lovely.. the photos look stunning so would love to see in the flesh ! to be honest its not the wrong colour ( my m6 is indinapolis RED ha ha ) my first choice would be silver then black ( but i have had so many silver cars it pisses me off, i always like them but boring really !)
If you were nearer i would look at yours as can see you know what you are doing & car looks stunning ! how come you are selling after doing all that work ? Do you want M6 in px ? he main reason i wasnt straight on yours is my car not advertised/sold yet as was wtesting water / advice on vette before i decided as my car is nice really .

[ian-163jt]

Soop Dogg said:

Re the Targa thing - the C6 is a targa providing it's not the Z06.

I used to own this one: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/c...

Cracking car - never missed a beat.

I swapped out the stock satnav unit for an Alpine with DAB and bluetooth so I could stream my music. Had it 8 years after having a C5 for about 18 months. Although the dealer describes it as a Euro-Spec, it's actually a UK car with Z51 etc. This was the longest I ever owned a car, but I've moved on to the C7 now.

I can highly recommend the C6 - a thoroughly enjoyable car to own! All the power you could want, great handling and won't cost you an arm and a leg to run it.

Edited by Soop Dogg on Friday 11th November 13:55

thanks for heads up , didnt relise you can get targa on c6 !!!
where do roof panels store in 5 or the 6 , are they easy to pack /remove ?
did you prefer the 6 to 5 by a lot, or just decided to move up to newer model ?
did you want the 5 back ever or happy with 6 as i could just about get a 6 ?

[ian-163jt]

Soop Dogg said:

Re the Targa thing - the C6 is a targa providing it's not the Z06.

I used to own this one: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/c...

Cracking car - never missed a beat.

I swapped out the stock satnav unit for an Alpine with DAB and bluetooth so I could stream my music. Had it 8 years after having a C5 for about 18 months. Although the dealer describes it as a Euro-Spec, it's actually a UK car with Z51 etc. This was the longest I ever owned a car, but I've moved on to the C7 now.

I can highly recommend the C6 - a thoroughly enjoyable car to own! All the power you could want, great handling and won't cost you an arm and a leg to run it.

Edited by Soop Dogg on Friday 11th November 13:55

just looked at car , its auto as well !
yellow , very unusal ? what colour is c7 ?
have you sold to dealre then ? or has it come up for sale since you sold it ?

[ColinGr]

ian-163jt said:

HI .....very nice car . love the things you have done , right up my street .. guys on vette site are saying its lovely.. the photos look stunning so would love to see in the flesh ! to be honest its not the wrong colour ( my m6 is indinapolis RED ha ha ) my first choice would be silver then black ( but i have had so many silver cars it pisses me off, i always like them but boring really !)
If you were nearer i would look at yours as can see you know what you are doing & car looks stunning ! how come you are selling after doing all that work ? Do you want M6 in px ? he main reason i wasnt straight on yours is my car not advertised/sold yet as was wtesting water / advice on vette before i decided as my car is nice really .

Thanks Ian, to be honest the photos do not do it justice and that is not just my opinion as others have said the same. The only reason the car is up for sale is that another car I have lusted after for some time has become available, it is owned by a friend of mine and I've decided to go for it (it's not a vette but it is a Yank and I want to take it to the next level). There was never any intention to sell the vette and I even had this winters list of mods lined up which was reasonably extensive! I'm not in a huge rush to sell as the car I am buying is not going anywhere for the time being.

[ian-163jt]

ColinGr said:

Thanks Ian, to be honest the photos do not do it justice and that is not just my opinion as others have said the same. The only reason the car is up for sale is that another car I have lusted after for some time has become available, it is owned by a friend of mine and I've decided to go for it (it's not a vette but it is a Yank and I want to take it to the next level). There was never any intention to sell the vette and I even had this winters list of mods lined up which was reasonably extensive! I'm not in a huge rush to sell as the car I am buying is not going anywhere for the time being.

colin , i can see you were doing as keeper , but things change ....what car you getting ?????
i must admit if my car was sold i would pay you a visit , the more i look at pics the more i want.......

[Soop Dogg]

ian-163jt said:

just looked at car , its auto as well !
yellow , very unusal ? what colour is c7 ?
have you sold to dealre then ? or has it come up for sale since you sold it ?

My new C7 is black.

I part exchanged it with this dealer for the c7.

I don't want to step on anyone's toes by saying there was a big difference between C5 and C6, but I just didn't get on with my C5. It wss a 2003 50th anniversary convertible. Maybe the soft top detracted from the handling, but I just want every happy with how it drove. Once I got the C6, that was that for nearly 8 years. Never thought of getting another car until this year! I've never had a car for anywhere close to 8 years before, so that probably days a lot in itself.

The new C7 is another leap....

[ian-163jt]

Soop Dogg said:

My new C7 is black.

I part exchanged it with this dealer for the c7.

I don't want to step on anyone's toes by saying there was a big difference between C5 and C6, but I just didn't get on with my C5. It wss a 2003 50th anniversary convertible. Maybe the soft top detracted from the handling, but I just want every happy with how it drove. Once I got the C6, that was that for nearly 8 years. Never thought of getting another car until this year! I've never had a car for anywhere close to 8 years before, so that probably days a lot in itself.

The new C7 is another leap....

so you only just done deal then ,shame as dealer will put his mark up on it now ... Nice to hear your opinion , its not stepping on anyones toes, that is what you think and entitled too it , thanks for heads up, c7 are stunning but out of my price range , is it a daily ??
there is a c6 with Z06 body in auto , nice colour for £19 k on e bay which seems a nice car , are all c6 targas or is it an extra ....