In today’s bizarre Corvette market, your first reaction and question may be, “Just how high will the miles be to get a nice Z06 for under $20,000?” Better yet, will it be a clean title? Today, we continue our Bargain Hunting series and searched all of our favorite sales platforms to find out exactly what caliber of Z06 one can buy with a $20,000 budget. Enthusiasts have always viewed the C5 Z06 as one of the best performance bangs for the buck. Does that still hold true in 2024?
Just how bizarre has the market been? Corvette prices have risen considerably since the eighth-generation model was released. I labeled the wild Corvette pricing and increased demand that began to creep into the market at the beginning of 2020 as the “Covid Phenomenon.” In short, a perfect storm occurred, with the revolutionary C8 creating unprecedented demand, in combination with lots of money being pumped into the system (leading to increased discretionary spending on toys), topped off with supply chain issues, which got so bad production for the C8 was halted.
But yes, there are still deals in the market, and our Bargain Hunting series will highlight cool Corvettes we see around the community. It’s time to check out today’s Z06s, which are available with a $20,000 budget!
#5
2003 Corvette Z06
94,000 Miles
Asking Price: $20,000
Title Status: Unknown (no Vin provided)
Number Of Owners: Unknown
Number Of Accidents: Unknown
Offered By: Private Party
Listed At: Corvette Forum
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#4
2001 Corvette Z06
85,142 Miles
Asking Price: $16,995
Title Status: Clean
Number Of Owners: 7
Number Of Accidents: 0
Offered By: Dealer
Listed At: Autotrader
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#3
2003 Corvette Z06
132,049 Miles
Asking Price: $16,900
Title Status: Clean
Number Of Owners: 5
Number Of Accidents: 1
Offered By: Dealer
Listed At: Autotrader
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#2
2002 Corvette Z06
214,000 Miles
Asking Price: $16,000
Title Status: Unknown (no Vin provided)
Number Of Owners: Unknown
Number Of Accidents: Unknown
Offered By: Private Party
Listed At: Corvette Forum
*The seller provided no other pictures
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#1
2001 Corvette Z06
237,173 Miles
Asking Price: $12,995
Title Status: Clean
Number Of Owners: 8
Number Of Accidents: 0
Offered By: Dealer
Listed At: Autotrader
Deeper Dive: Click here for the full listing (Note: We have no affiliation with this seller. All images and information are credited to Autotrader.)
So, CorvSport readers, do any of these C5 Z06s look like a deal? Or would you up your budget? Better yet, would you be willing to go above 200,000 miles or maybe look for a cheaper Z06 alternative, like the FRC? If you want to keep up to date with all the fresh Corvette news and maintain a pulse on the lifestyle and culture of this exciting, iconic brand, CorvSport has the fastest-growing Corvette community on our Facebook page, with over 172,000 followers (53,000 since January 2023!). Come join other hardcore enthusiasts and say hello, Douglas B.
