Looking to buy a Z28. How much should i pay??

**drummer52910** · 06-23-2007, 12:09 PM

Im looking at a 2001 Z28 at a dealer. basic options and in overall good condition, by no means excellent. Im thinking i shouldnt pay over 11,000. Is this too much or could i go even lower?

**splitfinger09** · 06-23-2007, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by drummer52910

Im looking at a 2001 Z28 at a dealer. basic options and in overall good condition, by no means excellent. Im thinking i shouldnt pay over 11,000. Is this too much or could i go even lower?

Not really your situation, but I paid $13,000 for my 2000 SS m6 with 38,000 miles fully loaded w/leather, ASR and power everything from a private party. Hope that helps some.

**JwMonE99** · 06-23-2007, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by splitfinger09

Not really your situation, but I paid $13,000 for my 2000 SS m6 with 38,000 miles fully loaded w/leather, ASR and power everything from a private party. Hope that helps some.

Holy shit thats a good deal tho lol

**SeVeReDiStOrTiOn** · 06-23-2007, 03:54 PM

When I bought mine i paid 8,700 for a 00 Z28 auto with all options except the disc changer. She had 72k on the clock but that's nothing for a taken care of LS1...the pass axel bearing was shot though. Mine was through private party too..

What does the dealer have it listed for?

**LS-One** · 06-23-2007, 04:44 PM

mielage?

**kebie05** · 06-23-2007, 05:11 PM

i think loan value is 11something and they retail for around 14... just depends on options,mileage,condition.

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 06-23-2007, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by drummer52910

Im looking at a 2001 Z28 at a dealer. basic options and in overall good condition, by no means excellent. Im thinking i shouldnt pay over 11,000. Is this too much or could i go even lower?

look on www.nada.com and www.kellybluebook.com

**greatwhiteZ28** · 06-23-2007, 06:31 PM

just remember too look around all these cars are sweet and dont buy the first thing you see but if its a sweet deal do it. it took me 6 months buying by 3rd f-body.

soo just be pastience and always be looking at ads and dealers. i found mine at a dealer on the back lot before it was even preped and made a deal of a lifetime. but i was pretty lucky soo good luck!!!!

**kebie05** · 06-23-2007, 06:39 PM

but just be careful, because alot of dealers and private sellers will try to milk them.

**drummer52910** · 06-23-2007, 08:44 PM

This one has 84000 miles, and is in pretty good shape for its age. I paid way too much when i bought my WS6 last summer for 17500, with 74000 miles. I now have an audi S4 which im trying to sell myself but am having no luck. Going through a dealer makes it easy but you have to expect to pay a little more, i just dont want to to overpay like i did last time.

**greatwhiteZ28** · 06-24-2007, 03:18 PM

one time i saw a Z with 170,000 miles for $8000 and then the dealer next door with another Z with 60,000 miles for $10,000 , same year and everything. the dealer just tries to get what they can from the trade in and make more from the sell soo, just be careful.

**greatwhiteZ28** · 06-24-2007, 03:23 PM

another thing to add is if you buy from a private seller you can pay less taxes by saying that you got the car for 4000 $ instead of 12,000, butwhen you buy from a dealer you can get a extended warrenty if the miles are pretty good. but pay the full taxes soo they both can be pretty good to go to

**StuntmanMike** · 06-24-2007, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by greatwhiteZ28

another thing to add is if you buy from a private seller you can pay less taxes by saying that you got the car for 4000 $ instead of 12,000, butwhen you buy from a dealer you can get a extended warrenty if the miles are pretty good. but pay the full taxes soo they both can be pretty good to go to

That doesn't always work. I know in MA that the sales tax is based on book value, not on actual price paid.

**StuntmanMike** · 06-24-2007, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by splitfinger09

Not really your situation, but I paid $13,000 for my 2000 SS m6 with 38,000 miles fully loaded w/leather, ASR and power everything from a private party. Hope that helps some.

How long ago? I'm interested in an almost identical car, right now it's listed at 14k.

**greatwhiteZ28** · 06-24-2007, 03:33 PM

well in detroit MI if you say 10,000 you pay the 6% tax, even thoe you paid 20,000 people do it all the time. your propbly right in other states but like i said its DETROIT!

**StuntmanMike** · 06-24-2007, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by greatwhiteZ28

well in detroit MI if you say 10,000 you pay the 6% tax, even thoe you paid 20,000 people do it all the time. your propbly right in other states but like i said its DETROIT!

Well that's cool. I live in RI now, so I don't know how they do it here. Hopefully it's the same as Detroit, because as bad as people say MA is for taxes, RI is worse. Sales tax here is 7.25%.

Edit: Nope, looked it up. From the RI DMV website: "If you purchase a vehicle from a private party and the vehicle is seven (7) years old or newer, you will pay sales tax based on 7% of the NADA book value (blue book) of the vehicle or on the purchase price,whichever is higher."

**greatwhiteZ28** · 06-24-2007, 05:42 PM

hmmmm at leats you get the .25 off , i guess

**kebie05** · 06-24-2007, 06:04 PM

in alabama it goes by whatever is on the bill of sale. also i wanted to say that dealerships are ripoffs. i was looking into this other 02 z they wanted 14000 for it, my comp messed up and i couldnt email them for like 2 days. when my comp was fixed and i emailed them, they said they just got done trading it in and got what i offered them (13,500). well i got the dealer info from the guy that traded it and i called the dealer and they said they couldnt give me any info until the car was ran through the books and inspected and ready for sale. so i waited like a week or so and called back. the car that they gave 13,500 for, was being sold for 19,500 or 19,800. aint that some b/s? i say just be patient and you will find a good deal. like me. but the car you found doesnt sound too bad, it depends on miles and options.