Looking for a C5 Z06 or C6 Z06

[farmington]

Started looking, in case anybody knows of a nice one for sale. Looking sort of for spring, but if something nice pops up, willing to step up sooner.
It can't be silver and prefer not to be black, but will look at something nice. Stock or lightly modified (H,C,I)
My 99Z28 vert will probably hit the market in the spring. A trade of my car and cash would work nicely too

[Darren]

Good choice! I will be in the market for one soon too hopefully or a C6 z which you should consider as well as they are dropping in prices.

https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/c...358827841.html

I wanted to check that one out,

I do have a friend selling a base C5 for a good deal if interested in a non z06

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[farmington]

Almost everything around here is in storage.
Been looking on searchtempest around the country

https://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/c...387684699.html


https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/d/2004-corvette-z06-z16/6337608215.html

[farmington]

The more I look, the more confused I get. The way people price their cars is crazy. All over the place. Dealer prices for used ones are actually more reasonable because for the most part they have to stick to KBB pricing. Some private owners are on crack, I swear. I really like the C5 Z06's, their prices are coming up a little, the C6 Z06's are coming down but they need to get the valve guide issue taken care of and it costs about $2-2.5k to get done. Then there's the plain C6's. Some really nice ones for decent prices but then there's the $800 to get them shipped here. But it is fun looking again. Haven't looked for a car seriously for almost 10 years now.

[pferris]

I have been looking a bit over the past few months, and I do agree with a large number of private party cars being wildly off on asking price. But I do think the c6z can be a good value, i be you could get one in the high $20k's and i think a good number have had the valve guide issue sorted. The z06 doesn't seem to be any more than a c6gs. I personally dont think I could get a non-widebody C6 and be happy with it haha

[DynoDave]

Just for my general automotive education...what is the "valve guide issue", and what engines are effected?

[pferris]

Just for my general automotive education...what is the "valve guide issue", and what engines are effected?

It is accelerated wear of the valve guides on the LS7 only. I think its fixed permanently with valve guides of a different material. I think bronze is what they go to, and stock is powdered metal. The ls7 had the issue because the valve angle is steeper compared to the rest of the LS motors.

[farmington]

if your guides go bad, can cause you to drop a valve, goodbye $12,000 motor

[farmington]

went and looked at a 2002 C5Z yesterday. 10k miles, original owner. obviously a nice car (yellow), but it still has original tires on it, hasn't had the valve springs changed (a breaking problem with the yellow springs), would need all the fluids changed, and would need the ignition lock issue addressed. So $2500 to get it road worthy, and he wants $25k. Don't think so. Car is all stock with a Corsa axle back exhaust but comes with the original Ti exhaust that was taken off when the car was new. Thinking of offering him $19 and see what he says.

[DynoDave]

Sounds like you know your Corvettes Don. Lay it out for the guy, and see what he says. Does sound like the sort of nice, clean, low mileage ride you'd want though.

[farmington]

When I mentioned it needed tires he said they were in great shape. Who would consider using 15 year old tires on a car that's capable of 180mph. Obviously not a "car guy"