2006 Cadillac XLR-V convertible

EBay #300261800787. S/N 1G6YX36D465602599. Silver/black leather. Odo: 10,813 miles. 29 Photos. Springfield, MO. “only 10,813 miles!!! Loaded with lots of equipment and options, DVD Navigation System, Keyless Entry / Keyless Start System, Premium Sound System, CD Changer, Power Retractable Hard Top, Supercharged V8, 6 Speed Automatic Transmission, Heated and Cooled Seats, Dual Zone Climate Control, XM Satellite Radio, Factory Floor Mats, 19” Wheels, Onstar System, Homelink Garage Door System and on and on! Outside is in perfect condition as the pictures show, no dents, dings, or damage present” 1 Buy-It-Now bid, sf 1412, bf private. Cond: 2+.

CM Analysis: SOLD AT $47,999. Cadillac, Shmadillac. Who doesn’t know this is a Corvette in a prom dress? This one was a very good value, if you are into that sort of thing. Oh, is that what the V stands for? Value?

2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Hennessey Z600 coupe

EBay #250299730632. S/N 1G1YY26E065101621. Black/black & red leather. Odo: 12,649 miles. 18 Photos. Clearwater, FL. $100k-plus spent includes WCC forged wheels, radar w/jammer, Zoom dual clutch, 100-hp N.O.S. system, and custom body mods. “I always have strived to have the fastest car on the road. I sent my Corvette to Hennessey and had the Z600 package installed. I was able to achieve over 700HP and a 0-60 time in under 3 seconds. I love this car but my wife of 13 years is tired of me spending our retirement on cars so I am stuck selling my baby and am left with a Nissan GT-R that both of us can drive.” 10 bids, sf 36, bf 2. Cond: 2+.

CM Analysis: SOLD AT $57,500. Decisions, decisions... 13-year marriage or three seconds to 60? Hennessey Corvette or Nissan GT-R? Nitrous oxide or pre-nuptial agreement...? Hmmm. Well, the buyer’s decision was probably made easier by the fact that the seller just spent $4/mile (not including a similar expenditure on gas) to build one badass ’Vette. Well bought, but more in the sense of well found than well priced.

2007 Chevrolet Corvette Callaway convertible

EBay #160284701864. S/N 1G1YY36U175110827. Black/black cloth/black leather. Odo: 3,719 miles. 24 Photos. Irwin, PA. MSRP $85,965. “THIS IS BELIEVED TO BE THE ONLY TRIPLE BLACK, AUTO, CONV., 560[bhp] SUPERCHARGED CALLAWAY THAT WAS PRODUCED. A TRUE COLLECTORS CAR. ALL DOCUMENTATION IS TRANSFERABLE TO THE NEW OWNER. FULL TRANSFERABLE WARRANTY FROM GM AND CALLAWAY CARS... THIS CALLAWAY JUST MADE A TRIP TO DETROIT AND GOT 28.4 MPG AT 80 MPH.” 26 bids, af 125, bf 8. Cond: 1.

CM Analysis: SOLD AT $58,300. Somehow, when I want something I never have the patience to wait for an example like this. How can you go wrong with a warranty, a slushbox, and a $30k discount? Well bought, though this price was technically market-correct.

2008 Chevrolet Corvette convertible

EBay#170263981483. S/N 1G1YY36W485121923. Atomic Orange/tan canvas/tan leather. Odo: 158 miles. 9 Photos. Lewisburg, TN. Brand new, never titled, delivery miles only. Most of the description comes as an answer to the only question in the Q&A, “6spd paddle shife automatic w/ 3LT package MSRP $66,255 GM employee price is $55,548.10.” 1 Buy-It-Now bid, sf 0, bf 18. Cond: 1.

CM Analysis: SOLD AT $52,548. To the victor go the spoils: If you still have cash lying around to buy new luxury items during a recession, you are likely to be getting good deals like this. Well bought (obviously). Now could I interest you in a quad-cab dually pickup?

2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 coupe

#170264109977. S/N N/A. Jetstream Blue/Dark Titanium leather. 57 Photos. Atlanta, GA. “M.S.R.P. is $118,155.00. This vehicle is scheduled for production 9-25-2008 and will be ready for delivery to you no later than October 19th 2008. This vehicle is being sold by Jim Ellis Chevrolet, a Chevrolet franchise dealership... Powered by a supercharged LS9 6.2L 638 h.p. engine, with a Tremec TR6060 6 speed manual transmission... Extra options: Spoiler Kit, Full Width; Federal Emissions; Bose audio w/ NAVIGATION; Magnetic Selective Ride Control; ZR1 Chrome Aluminum Wheels.” 31 bis, sf 2813, bf 114. Cond: 1.

CM Analysis: SOLD AT $159,900. Follow the money: dot coms> dot bombs> real estate boom> mortgage crisis> supercharged Corvettes... OK, probably not. But I’ll bet the gross on this overbid more than compensates for a few weeks of big SUV no-sales down at Jim Ellis. Just don’t expect the buyer to be able to turn a profit.