05-20-2013, 10:11 PM
All valid points. I think I am the 5th owner of the Camaro, but didn't care since it had 81k mikes when I bought it, was 9 years old, and a third the cost.
In reality, these cars are bought by people as a second or third car (check out the average annual mileage on this one) and probably traded in for new ones as a hobby. Also, could the number of owners be a bargaining chip? This dealer probably knows what the car is worth and already built that into the price. Definitely worth a call. I'll look into what other cars this dealer has in stock to gauge quality of stock. If I can get them down on price before making the trip, it may be even more tempting. That or I could be even more skeptical, depending on how you look at it.
Does anybody know what Carfax takes into account when assessing the value compared to book? I've seen one owner cars with values not much over book with nothing standing out in the records. Then I've seen cars like this with several owners, but a value ~$700 over book.
In reality, these cars are bought by people as a second or third car (check out the average annual mileage on this one) and probably traded in for new ones as a hobby. Also, could the number of owners be a bargaining chip? This dealer probably knows what the car is worth and already built that into the price. Definitely worth a call. I'll look into what other cars this dealer has in stock to gauge quality of stock. If I can get them down on price before making the trip, it may be even more tempting. That or I could be even more skeptical, depending on how you look at it.
Does anybody know what Carfax takes into account when assessing the value compared to book? I've seen one owner cars with values not much over book with nothing standing out in the records. Then I've seen cars like this with several owners, but a value ~$700 over book.
2017 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali - 6.2, Borla exhaust, yeeyee
1972 RS/SS Camaro - crappy crate engine, Edelbrock intake and carb, aluminum headers. The "one day I will..." project
2 Wheels: empty for now
Former:
2008 Corvette Z06 - H/C/I full exhaust 549 WHP 509 WTQ
2009 Corvette Z51 - stock
2002 Camaro SS - H/C/I
2004 Mazda RX8
1972 RS/SS Camaro - crappy crate engine, Edelbrock intake and carb, aluminum headers. The "one day I will..." project
2 Wheels: empty for now
Former:
2008 Corvette Z06 - H/C/I full exhaust 549 WHP 509 WTQ
2009 Corvette Z51 - stock
2002 Camaro SS - H/C/I
2004 Mazda RX8