Yea I never knew that..

Richard, this is an excellent point and i recently produced a video covering this exact topic. you are on the ball! Lyle

I sometimes do a version of that when I am buying unfamiliar product. I look at the most expensive top of line products, to find features or benefits I might not be aware of , or might not be offered in my preliminary price range, but might enjoy, and use that product knowledge to develop my list of needs to be satisfied .

Excellent! We look forward to meeting you! Lyle

while it is rude to waste another's time, if you are sincere about the possibility of buying the car, most people won't object to a potential buyer coming around and understand if the deal falls through over price, because that is a common objection most have experienced.

For real, dang it I want a C6 as well buddy..

The way I handled this was I agreed to buy the car contingent on passing inspection at a local corvette specialty shop. Occasionally, you will meet an idiot that will back out or renegotiate after the inspection and judgement is required on your part on the commitment of the buyer. Fortunately, the inspector pointed out that it’s a 20 year old vehicle and will need repairs but there were no surprises other than the typical gremlin the seller admitted to, had pointed out and I had researched.

I am no substitute for the expert, but for me, I think 5000 copies of anything is not rare. It might be a low production number compared to other configurations that were more popular, probably for good reason , but 5000 versions of a mass produced car is not rare. For instance, My 2003 convertible was 40% of production@ 14, 922 produced , but only 1,398 or 10% of production, had a black interior, I don't think that interior color makes my car rare, just low production . the six speed was 4, 820, or 34% of production, lower than the 5000 you are proposing as rare. By the way, I just got a set of high polish wheels , which @ 33% of the production , or , 4,631 , also wasn't rare for a convertible , but getting them today is a lot tougher than when new, tough to find a good set in 2023, making the find kind of rare To be clear, I think adding value for a certain unloved color paint , or some kind of seldom ordered option package is screwy, since it was probably avoided by most for good reason, and is primarily just a slightly interesting detail, an inconsequential mine is better than yours talking point among gear heads, unless it started out as an extra cost item, then history says it is worth a couple of bucks. About the only thing worth paying extra for is investment grade merchandise, and even that is a bet. While reason and education are vital to a good buying decision, don't pass on something you really want, even if it is a bad buy, if you can afford such a decision, and would greatly regret walking away. But remember, time changes everything , just ask bob wills. And a bad buy can certainly change your wallet, no waiting By the way, I just got those numbers from the corvette action center site, if you want to check on the car you are considering.

James, that would be my first guess. Also, get a good look at your balancer up front to eliminate that as a possible cause. Lyle

Hi there. I am asking for a Friend. Is this an Automatik 4spd? Can you tell me i wich speed the Car change the Gears when driving very smoothly? Should be: 1 to 2 = 20mph 2 to 3 = 30mph 3 to 4 = 45mph Can you confirm the shifting Points?

Ideally, yes. Like going to your family doctor versus going to a specialist...the doctor can do the basics, but may not have the deep knowledge required to sniff out Corvette-specific issues. The general mechanic will be able to determine safety and overall health of the car, but probably won't be able to give you a great amount of detail regarding the finer points of Corvette-specific areas of concern. Some info is better than none, of course. Lyle

Good lord, certainly not me! 🤣🤣😭😭

If the car is in the described condition and has a clean title, I think that price is fair. Perfect paint isn't a requirement for a track car--and it won't remain perfect for long if the car is used regularly on-track. Lyle

@@lyleaulwurm9486 thanks so much for the reply!

That depends entirely upon you, good sir. IF you feel there would be a value to it and it doesn't interfere with other functions on the car, I see no reason NOT to do it. Note: you can only do it on automatic transmission cars for obvious reasons.... Lyle

Now that’s very subjective. No good way to assess taste.