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Good morning and welcome,
As my mechanics instructor would advise us about farm equipment, the best equipment being the one you don't have to make any payments on, I can only advise the same. Buy what you can outright, never make payments, interest is a slave master we don't need.
You're lucky though. Most of us up here suffer from a 6 month driving season, something that should not be a problem for you.
What is your current ride?
Cheers,
Garry
As my mechanics instructor would advise us about farm equipment, the best equipment being the one you don't have to make any payments on, I can only advise the same. Buy what you can outright, never make payments, interest is a slave master we don't need.
You're lucky though. Most of us up here suffer from a 6 month driving season, something that should not be a problem for you.
What is your current ride?
Cheers,
Garry
Welcome. Great advice from Garry. C5's are modestly priced, and C6's are coming down in price as well. Just depends on what you like and what you're looking for in a Vette.
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If a C5 I would recommend trying to get a low mileage single owner car where you can meet the owner and find out the history of the vehicle. I prefer the C5 with the hidden headlights but that's just me. They are all stunning cars!
Buy what YOU want, I wanted a convertible and have no regrets at all. Everyone else is different, good advice from Garry as you don't want the car to become a financial nightmare. Also check insurance rates as well.
Don't be in a rush, there are a LOT of good used 'vettes on the market, plan what you want and go looking for it. The hunt should be as much fun as finding your dream car.
I'm sure others will chime in with a lot of good advice for you.
oh yes WELCOME to the forum
Buy what YOU want, I wanted a convertible and have no regrets at all. Everyone else is different, good advice from Garry as you don't want the car to become a financial nightmare. Also check insurance rates as well.
Don't be in a rush, there are a LOT of good used 'vettes on the market, plan what you want and go looking for it. The hunt should be as much fun as finding your dream car.
I'm sure others will chime in with a lot of good advice for you.
oh yes WELCOME to the forum
Hi Coleen! Welcome to the forum!!!!
First I have to ask, how are you planning on using the car? By this I mean, are you planning on driving it daily? Do you just want to take it out on the weekends? Do you have a budget in mind of what you want to spend on a car? Do you plan on long trips?
All these questions will help us narrow down our recommendations.
Glad you found us. I hope you enjoy yourself here... and enjoy the great weather in Los Angeles!
First I have to ask, how are you planning on using the car? By this I mean, are you planning on driving it daily? Do you just want to take it out on the weekends? Do you have a budget in mind of what you want to spend on a car? Do you plan on long trips?
All these questions will help us narrow down our recommendations.
Glad you found us. I hope you enjoy yourself here... and enjoy the great weather in Los Angeles!
I'm a little confused. Her profile says C6 Z06. Is that your present car or one that is one your wish list? Either way, you have good taste in cars.
Good morning everyone,
An interesting point Keith, I had also noticed it last night but thought if she already had a car she would be familiar with the process.
Just back in from a walk, pitch black this far up north at this time in the morning so I get to think about things to pass the time. While the experience is different for each of us mine was something like this.
1)body style. Do you prefer a C1 or a C6?
2)sub-model style. For example, C6's come in Z51, Grand Sport, Z06 and ZR1, plus convertables........
3)transmission and engine options. Do you want an automatic or manual? Sometimes there are no engine options, Grand Sport had two exhaust system options that resulted in a 6 hp difference.
4)be aware that within a body type and sub type there were production differences from year to year. For example, with the 2006-2012 C6 Z06 there were oil sump and transmission changes in 2009 that would have been nice to have. I think the later model years also had launch control too.
5)the must haves. What can you not compromise on with the car? For me it was color, it had to be Velocity Yellow. I considered some other colors, Atomic Orange for example but always ALWAYS came back to VY. Different option packages too, what do you need, what can you do without? Nav? Air? How rare is what you want? Search for a Corvette website that will give you the breakdown year my year of what was madw ith what options. For me, I wanted a 2009 VY Z06, but there were only about 300 made. Compared to 1400 made in 2006 so guess which one I had a better chance of finding? Ended up going with the 2006 and was very happy.
6)budget. How much can you afford to spend? I tend to live in a cash world. Outside of things like real estate which probably most of us will not have the cash on hand to buy outright and so must finance it, if I don't have the cash on hand for things I don't need it. I wait until I've saved the money before I get it plus it gives a nice cooling off period, heck sometimes in years! It is not the way everyone does things but I saw too many people with easy credit back in 2007/2008 that were making payments on everything in their life and lost everything when the economy tanked. That is actually the time when you can do your buying and get some really great deals so watch things carefully over the next year!!
7)homework. Knowing the owner personally with a one owner car is the dream. The rest of us have to go shopping and sometimes have to go far from home. Carfax, Carproof or what ever they call it in your neck of the woods, get the vehicle VIN number and invest money in your reports. They will not always catch everything, but it is nice to know who and where the car was before you, if it was written off, any liens on the vehicle etc. Too many stories going around of people who buy a car and then find out there is a lien on it - guess who is responsible for this - the new owner!!!! Not nice to see your new car being towed away under police escort!!! Can help with seeing if the odometer has been rolled back too. Talk to previous owners if your can, why'd they sell the car?
8)vehicle inspection. Do you have a mechanic you trust from a long history? Arrange to bring the car to them if you can. But we all can't be a drive away from a Manny. Is the car in a different part of the country? Then use Lemonbusters or something like that. AMA will inspect vehicles too. All part of your due diligence and doing your homework. For most of us a car like this is a dream and not something we'll be replacing every two years. Nice to get it right the first time.
9)deal with a reputable dealer. Google the dealer name. Check with the Better business Bureau. Check forums for comments (take that Courtesy Chev Olds in Ontario - someone else you're not going to get to screw!!!!) as we like to both brag about the good and get the word out on the ugly.
10)contact a local club in your area. Owners are pretty fanatical folks but LOVE to talk about their cars and would love more than to see someone else with the same addiction.
That's off the top of my head with more thought and perhaps other people can add to this.
Cheers,
Garry
An interesting point Keith, I had also noticed it last night but thought if she already had a car she would be familiar with the process.
Just back in from a walk, pitch black this far up north at this time in the morning so I get to think about things to pass the time. While the experience is different for each of us mine was something like this.
1)body style. Do you prefer a C1 or a C6?
2)sub-model style. For example, C6's come in Z51, Grand Sport, Z06 and ZR1, plus convertables........
3)transmission and engine options. Do you want an automatic or manual? Sometimes there are no engine options, Grand Sport had two exhaust system options that resulted in a 6 hp difference.
4)be aware that within a body type and sub type there were production differences from year to year. For example, with the 2006-2012 C6 Z06 there were oil sump and transmission changes in 2009 that would have been nice to have. I think the later model years also had launch control too.
5)the must haves. What can you not compromise on with the car? For me it was color, it had to be Velocity Yellow. I considered some other colors, Atomic Orange for example but always ALWAYS came back to VY. Different option packages too, what do you need, what can you do without? Nav? Air? How rare is what you want? Search for a Corvette website that will give you the breakdown year my year of what was madw ith what options. For me, I wanted a 2009 VY Z06, but there were only about 300 made. Compared to 1400 made in 2006 so guess which one I had a better chance of finding? Ended up going with the 2006 and was very happy.
6)budget. How much can you afford to spend? I tend to live in a cash world. Outside of things like real estate which probably most of us will not have the cash on hand to buy outright and so must finance it, if I don't have the cash on hand for things I don't need it. I wait until I've saved the money before I get it plus it gives a nice cooling off period, heck sometimes in years! It is not the way everyone does things but I saw too many people with easy credit back in 2007/2008 that were making payments on everything in their life and lost everything when the economy tanked. That is actually the time when you can do your buying and get some really great deals so watch things carefully over the next year!!
7)homework. Knowing the owner personally with a one owner car is the dream. The rest of us have to go shopping and sometimes have to go far from home. Carfax, Carproof or what ever they call it in your neck of the woods, get the vehicle VIN number and invest money in your reports. They will not always catch everything, but it is nice to know who and where the car was before you, if it was written off, any liens on the vehicle etc. Too many stories going around of people who buy a car and then find out there is a lien on it - guess who is responsible for this - the new owner!!!! Not nice to see your new car being towed away under police escort!!! Can help with seeing if the odometer has been rolled back too. Talk to previous owners if your can, why'd they sell the car?
8)vehicle inspection. Do you have a mechanic you trust from a long history? Arrange to bring the car to them if you can. But we all can't be a drive away from a Manny. Is the car in a different part of the country? Then use Lemonbusters or something like that. AMA will inspect vehicles too. All part of your due diligence and doing your homework. For most of us a car like this is a dream and not something we'll be replacing every two years. Nice to get it right the first time.
9)deal with a reputable dealer. Google the dealer name. Check with the Better business Bureau. Check forums for comments (take that Courtesy Chev Olds in Ontario - someone else you're not going to get to screw!!!!) as we like to both brag about the good and get the word out on the ugly.
10)contact a local club in your area. Owners are pretty fanatical folks but LOVE to talk about their cars and would love more than to see someone else with the same addiction.
That's off the top of my head with more thought and perhaps other people can add to this.
Cheers,
Garry
Welcome Coleen. You have a Z06?
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Actually 7L that was not the part that I found the most unusual, but that this would be the first women I've come across posting on the site. Could be legit, could be real, could be a hoax or someone phishing for something. Hate to be so untrusting but thus is the world. But still a good exercise on how to select a car............
We'll see if she ever posts again!
Cheers,
Garry
We'll see if she ever posts again!
Cheers,
Garry
Hi Coleen. I hope we are not scaring you off by saying you are the first woman posting on this site. We've have a lot of women here, hopefully you can get in touch with the other two.
Anyway, as pointed out, we do not get many women on here. Corvettes...or maybe just talking about Corvettes on the internet seems to be slightly biased towards the male end of the spectrum.
Anyway, as pointed out, we do not get many women on here. Corvettes...or maybe just talking about Corvettes on the internet seems to be slightly biased towards the male end of the spectrum.
I was struck by the professional quality of the picture. The lighting etc.
Two previous women posters? That would be a deluge! But not unheard of. We know Riley's better 1/2 is a car buff and I also came across a silver C5 vert here in my little berg this summer as well. Funny enough a woman in a fuisha Mustang at the post office once who rolled down her window as she was leaving and told me "That's a REALLY nice car you have!" So it does happen. Just as a very well handling sports car is reputed to be the purview of more women than men, the MX5........
Good point too Keith.
But I would be very welcoming of any poster of any gender or age who would ever take the time to read my responses.........!
Cheers,
Garry
Good point too Keith.
But I would be very welcoming of any poster of any gender or age who would ever take the time to read my responses.........!
Cheers,
Garry
I've also considered maybe she is a nurse or in some other occupation on shift work.
Sadly I'm such a pessiment that I have to say at this point hoax........which is too bad.
Sadly I'm such a pessiment that I have to say at this point hoax........which is too bad.
maybe she found her perfect car and is cruising route 66 as we speak. :coolgleam:
