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Would be a good idea to ask on the CCCUK website, there's a lot of info and experience on there and a buyer's guide is available also.
A lot will depend on budget as well.
www.corvetteclub.org.uk
A lot will depend on budget as well.
www.corvetteclub.org.uk
My Z06 scrapes on everything.
It has a front air dam which is spring loaded. Its the airdam that scrapes and not the bumper.
It sounds horrible but is actually just damaging a bit of the car designed to rub.
Someone will correct me if im wrong.
As for price, mine is a red 2002 Z06 which had 38000 miles on it, but had a Carfax report for flood damage in 2004. I paid £15000. No idea whether i over or under paid but the car was pristine (other than a mark on the bonnet)
It has a front air dam which is spring loaded. Its the airdam that scrapes and not the bumper.
It sounds horrible but is actually just damaging a bit of the car designed to rub.
Someone will correct me if im wrong.
As for price, mine is a red 2002 Z06 which had 38000 miles on it, but had a Carfax report for flood damage in 2004. I paid £15000. No idea whether i over or under paid but the car was pristine (other than a mark on the bonnet)
If you're on Facebook, then check out the group - 'Corvettes For Sale UK'.
Also, whilst it's almost entirely a US website, have a look at the Corvette Forum - https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c5-corvettes-... for any more technical info and tips. There really is loads of info about all aspects of each Corvette generation on the website in general.
I remember a few years ago I was looking at a C5 and the one I went to see turned out to have been owned by David Dickinson - he of Bargain Hunt fame.
Good luck with your search.
edited to add - just had a look on the Facebook page I mentioned and there's a link to this one - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/184520563412
Also, whilst it's almost entirely a US website, have a look at the Corvette Forum - https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c5-corvettes-... for any more technical info and tips. There really is loads of info about all aspects of each Corvette generation on the website in general.
I remember a few years ago I was looking at a C5 and the one I went to see turned out to have been owned by David Dickinson - he of Bargain Hunt fame.
Good luck with your search.
edited to add - just had a look on the Facebook page I mentioned and there's a link to this one - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/184520563412
Edited by JONSCZ on Sunday 15th November 21:06
PrinceRupert said:
£15k for a z06 seems a good deal compared to what I can see at the moment.
There is a £20k 600hp supercharged z06 on ebay which is appealing but not sure I'm brave enough
There's an immaculate c5 on the corvette forums but at 21k it is too expensive
If the carfax from 2004 isnt a deal breaker, I may be looking to get rid of it in the near future as I am looking to move abroad.There is a £20k 600hp supercharged z06 on ebay which is appealing but not sure I'm brave enough
There's an immaculate c5 on the corvette forums but at 21k it is too expensive
PrinceRupert said:
Interesting offer, though no offence but a flood damage title is somewhat off-putting (mainly as it may cause difficulties to sell on)...
Did you know about it when you bought it?
None taken Did you know about it when you bought it?
Yes, i did.
Checked it thoroughly and concluded any flood related problems would have shown in 15 years.
Other than mark on bonnet it was very very tidy.
No worries.
You could always have a look at European cars - although they do tend to be slightly more expensive than UK ones. There is far more choice, though.
I looked at German Corvettes before I bought mine, but the tax implications on a low mileage one made it too much. But C5's would avoid that.
Keep an eye on Mobile.de - they have an English version.
See here (then use Google translate for the 'features' unless your German is good...!) - https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/search.html?dam...
You could always have a look at European cars - although they do tend to be slightly more expensive than UK ones. There is far more choice, though.
I looked at German Corvettes before I bought mine, but the tax implications on a low mileage one made it too much. But C5's would avoid that.
Keep an eye on Mobile.de - they have an English version.
See here (then use Google translate for the 'features' unless your German is good...!) - https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/search.html?dam...
Benbay001 said:
PrinceRupert said:
Interesting offer, though no offence but a flood damage title is somewhat off-putting (mainly as it may cause difficulties to sell on)...
Did you know about it when you bought it?
None taken Did you know about it when you bought it?
Yes, i did.
Checked it thoroughly and concluded any flood related problems would have shown in 15 years.
Other than mark on bonnet it was very very tidy.
Having had a C5, and a C6, I still look out for another C5. Simple yet awesome cars.
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