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I think he initially listed it at $27k, then we convinced him that was way too low and he raised it to $37k, then smartly pulled it. Even at $37k I still thought it was about $3k too low. I'd have listed it at $42k and taken $40k. With the IMS replaced, new clutch, detailed service history, PCCB brakes, and Adaptive Seats, not only can't you find a car like that, but to make those improvements would cost you about $15k ($7,500 for the brakes, $3,000 for the seats, $4,000 for the IMS & clutch replacement, etc).
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I think he initially listed it at $27k, then we convinced him that was way too low and he raised it to $37k, then smartly pulled it. Even at $37k I still thought it was about $3k too low. I'd have listed it at $42k and taken $40k. With the IMS replaced, new clutch, detailed service history, PCCB brakes, and Adaptive Seats, not only can't you find a car like that, but to make those improvements would cost you about $15k ($7,500 for the brakes, $3,000 for the seats, $4,000 for the IMS & clutch replacement, etc).
88k miles on it. No PCCB or adaptive seats, but it's been well taken care of and has a nice set of BBS wheels.
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That's a lot of car for 27k
For me I discussed listing mine at 27k here on Rennlist and once I put up the "official" listing on Cargurus it started at 34k - day 2 raised to 44k and then pulled.
After I got the AASCO LWFW /clutch/slave cylinder work done it made it very difficult to let go - it drives perfect and very engaging. I'm making excuses to drive it again similar to those first couple years of ownership.
For me I discussed listing mine at 27k here on Rennlist and once I put up the "official" listing on Cargurus it started at 34k - day 2 raised to 44k and then pulled.
After I got the AASCO LWFW /clutch/slave cylinder work done it made it very difficult to let go - it drives perfect and very engaging. I'm making excuses to drive it again similar to those first couple years of ownership.
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Good choice, the GT350's are sweet.
My dad has a 17' GS it's a nice car, much better than prior generations. The interior is nice, but still doesn't seem to have the fit and finish of other 70 +K cars which it competes with. Although it is fast, it doesn't seem to have that "wow" factor a z06 on the other hand that I'm sure has the speed.
Chevy has done a nice job with the sub models, very clear they are different, stingray...ugly, cheap, etc (IMO), GS sporty, great looks, wide body, etc, z06 the GS with a lot more power. They're great values, but still something seems missing.
At the end of the day, yes the Vett's are a great value, but a 911 is a much better car all around.
My dad has a 17' GS it's a nice car, much better than prior generations. The interior is nice, but still doesn't seem to have the fit and finish of other 70 +K cars which it competes with. Although it is fast, it doesn't seem to have that "wow" factor a z06 on the other hand that I'm sure has the speed.
Chevy has done a nice job with the sub models, very clear they are different, stingray...ugly, cheap, etc (IMO), GS sporty, great looks, wide body, etc, z06 the GS with a lot more power. They're great values, but still something seems missing.
At the end of the day, yes the Vett's are a great value, but a 911 is a much better car all around.
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not to digress too much but I was able to get my 07 C4S with 65k miles for 35k does that mean I got a deal?
I thought it was just how the price are going for nowadays for the miles/age of the car...
PPI was good so no hidden problems....
If a 07 90K miles C2S is worth 37k range does that mean mine should've been worth more?
I thought it was just how the price are going for nowadays for the miles/age of the car...
PPI was good so no hidden problems....
If a 07 90K miles C2S is worth 37k range does that mean mine should've been worth more?
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I think he initially listed it at $27k, then we convinced him that was way too low and he raised it to $37k, then smartly pulled it. Even at $37k I still thought it was about $3k too low. I'd have listed it at $42k and taken $40k. With the IMS replaced, new clutch, detailed service history, PCCB brakes, and Adaptive Seats, not only can't you find a car like that, but to make those improvements would cost you about $15k ($7,500 for the brakes, $3,000 for the seats, $4,000 for the IMS & clutch replacement, etc).
SunCoast has them new for about $15,000
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Good choice, the GT350's are sweet.
My dad has a 17' GS it's a nice car, much better than prior generations. The interior is nice, but still doesn't seem to have the fit and finish of other 70 +K cars which it competes with. Although it is fast, it doesn't seem to have that "wow" factor a z06 on the other hand that I'm sure has the speed.
Chevy has done a nice job with the sub models, very clear they are different, stingray...ugly, cheap, etc (IMO), GS sporty, great looks, wide body, etc, z06 the GS with a lot more power. They're great values, but still something seems missing.
At the end of the day, yes the Vett's are a great value, but a 911 is a much better car all around.
My dad has a 17' GS it's a nice car, much better than prior generations. The interior is nice, but still doesn't seem to have the fit and finish of other 70 +K cars which it competes with. Although it is fast, it doesn't seem to have that "wow" factor a z06 on the other hand that I'm sure has the speed.
Chevy has done a nice job with the sub models, very clear they are different, stingray...ugly, cheap, etc (IMO), GS sporty, great looks, wide body, etc, z06 the GS with a lot more power. They're great values, but still something seems missing.
At the end of the day, yes the Vett's are a great value, but a 911 is a much better car all around.
Completely agree - and the interior of the GT350 is nothing special either - in fact I prefer the interior of my 997S which is not exactly luxury just business. In the GT350 the radio is complete garbage sounds like headphones turned up loud but I don't care - it's got a good set of Recaros and a nice looking alcantara steering wheel - nothing fancy but you quickly realize while driving it that your every dime went into performance - engine, suspension, and overall driving experience is hard to replicate.
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That is the thing though, the Corvette has been a 911 competitor for a long time, the Mustang was/is a pony car, Ford doesn't market the car as a luxury sports car, it is a very fun, fast, pony car (well the 350 and such are fun & fast) whereas Chevy badges the Corvette as a refined sports car that kind of bugs me.
No you can't test drive them, no you can't drive them below 50 degrees even if you show proof of funds and have a deposit down, etc etc (at least dealers in Mi), the "owners don't even like the dealer taking off the plastic from the factory" (is what we were told three times, by different dealers, keep in mind this is from a owner of many other new Vett's in the past). I go to the Porsche dealer, ask to look at a Cayman S (about 30k more than a Vett) the sales guy throws me the keys, say's a plates on it and have fun. No I'm not kidding (helps I've seen him many times at PCA events, but I digress. Not sure how I got on this tangent lol.
Big question, how do you not rev the GT350 to red-line every shift? They sound so amazing
No you can't test drive them, no you can't drive them below 50 degrees even if you show proof of funds and have a deposit down, etc etc (at least dealers in Mi), the "owners don't even like the dealer taking off the plastic from the factory" (is what we were told three times, by different dealers, keep in mind this is from a owner of many other new Vett's in the past). I go to the Porsche dealer, ask to look at a Cayman S (about 30k more than a Vett) the sales guy throws me the keys, say's a plates on it and have fun. No I'm not kidding (helps I've seen him many times at PCA events, but I digress. Not sure how I got on this tangent lol.
Big question, how do you not rev the GT350 to red-line every shift? They sound so amazing
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That's a lot of car for 27k
For me I discussed listing mine at 27k here on Rennlist and once I put up the "official" listing on Cargurus it started at 34k - day 2 raised to 44k and then pulled.
After I got the AASCO LWFW /clutch/slave cylinder work done it made it very difficult to let go - it drives perfect and very engaging. I'm making excuses to drive it again similar to those first couple years of ownership.
For me I discussed listing mine at 27k here on Rennlist and once I put up the "official" listing on Cargurus it started at 34k - day 2 raised to 44k and then pulled.
After I got the AASCO LWFW /clutch/slave cylinder work done it made it very difficult to let go - it drives perfect and very engaging. I'm making excuses to drive it again similar to those first couple years of ownership.
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That being said, I could recoup cost by selling my used system.
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I just bought a used, but virtually brand new set of PCCBs for my Cayenne that will go on after the Widebody is completed - rotors, calipers, pads, sensors, etc for $10,000. That same Cayenne setup new from Suncoast is $23,000. They're impossible to find used - I bought them from Germany.
Didn't have them on my 997 and didn't want them when I was shopping for my wife's, but the car we found for her had them. She wanted to use some wheels I had on my car that wouldn't clear them so I swapped complete brake setups between the 2 cars. Now that I've had them, can't live without them, and don't want anything else - thus the Cayenne add-on purchase
Didn't have them on my 997 and didn't want them when I was shopping for my wife's, but the car we found for her had them. She wanted to use some wheels I had on my car that wouldn't clear them so I swapped complete brake setups between the 2 cars. Now that I've had them, can't live without them, and don't want anything else - thus the Cayenne add-on purchase