As we enter the fifth year of the revolutionary eighth-generation Corvette, enthusiasts who use their C8s as daily drivers should become very apparent (or that rare occasion when one lands as a rental vehicle). This 2020 Stingray with 98,252 miles was posted recently on Facebook and has stirred up quite a range of comments.
There’s also a bit of a mystery surrounding this high-mileage C8, as it originally popped up for sale at a Copart auction, a venue historically reserved for damaged/salvaged vehicles (and where insurance companies send vehicles deemed as a “total loss”). After a quick glance at the Copart website, it does appear they are trying to shed that reputation, though.
First, let’s take a look at the C8 that’s about to hit the 100k club and then the high-mileage C8 market as a whole.
What We Know About This High-Mileage C8
- The C8 was noted as “Run & Drive” in the listing, meaning the vehicle: 1) Started under its own power or with the use of an external jump box, 2) Was put into gear, and 3) Moved forward.
- The 2020 3LT had a clean title, normal wear damage, and keys available.
- The vehicle appears to have been a “no-sale”, and is not listed for sale on the major sites.
Sentiment from Facebook
♦ Speculation that it was a rental car
♦ There’s a jokester in every group
♦ Why so surprised?
Highest Mileage C8s Offered Around The Internet
[From AutoTrader, Cars.com, and CarGurus searches; we have no affiliation with these sellers]
♦ Autotrader: 2021 with 67,836 miles for $66,998
♦ CarGurus: 2020 with 54,432 miles for $62,972
♦ Autotrader: 2020 with 52,020 miles for $67,750
I know these are higher trims, but seeing the higher mileage units going for over $60,000 is still amazing. And the one with nearly 100,000 miles, well that asking price, at an auction nonetheless, was ridiculous. What would you pay for the 2020 with nearly 100,000 miles? Would you even consider buying it with those miles? We have the fastest-growing Corvette community on our Facebook page, with over 169,000 followers (50,000 since January 2023!). Come join other hardcore enthusiasts and say hello, Douglas B.
