I picked up a rather nice 93 coupe in august for 7k. had a little paint work to be done and the drivers seat of course had wear. as i was selling a 94 mustang covertible that i had, my daughter pulls up in the vette. the mustang buyer wanted it too. i made him a package deal and ended up getting about 8100 for the vette. 95k miles. ran great. white, red interior, automatic.
If a person can wait and check local newspaper listings they will find a vette in their price range if they will get real as far as condition and mileage. If you are handy you can save money and if you think that the seller has to make a move fast then take the cash (Certified check) with you and l'm sure can strike a deal.
When a vette drops below a certain dollar figure without haggling be cautious, but if you know what you can live with then by all means take the plunge.
The only thing that l will tell you avoid in a low cost vette is performance add-ons unless you understand what they are and after market Greenwood type packages unless you like it and were planning to do it anyway.
since you seem to be knowlegdable on values, i'd like your opinion on what my c4 might be worth (i'm not really interested in selling, just curious). it is a '95, competition yellow w/23,600 on the clock. black interior, a few minor paint chips, front spoiler scarred on passenger side (too close to curb!). thanks for your opinion (don't worry, you can't offend me!).
Late Model Corvette Prices Directly Reflect Options, Miles & Condition
crggdry said:
since you seem to be knowlegdable on values, i'd like your opinion on what my c4 might be worth (i'm not really interested in selling, just curious). it is a '95, competition yellow w/23,600 on the clock. black interior, a few minor paint chips, front spoiler scarred on passenger side (too close to curb!). thanks for your opinion (don't worry, you can't offend me!).
Your profile says you live in Louisiana, and l'm not that familiar with that state except it is a whole lot warmer then the north east.
The 95 is the next to last year for the C4 run and is the second best year for the C4 besides the 96. We are only talking about the Lt1 period.
The average 95 in excellent condition with average miles should get you if you sell it yourself between 12 and $13,000.
Now being that you only have 23,000 miles this should bring it up to the $15,000 area. Keeping in mind that the interior should fit a car driven only 23,000 miles with no defects in the seats dash or center console.
The vette should be completely stock with the orig tires and an excellent car-fax. You should be no more then a second owner and the car garaged.
The color Competition Yellow is a highly prized color and should help you sell your car faster and add on between $1000-$1500 to it's value.
Your vette should do well even if you keep it for a while as far as resale values. The only thing that would hurt your resale value is after market add-ons. Also make sure you have a Chevy dealer once a year at least change your oil so that they note your mileage and it will appear on a car-fax.
Also make sure that you are or record with Chev as the owner so that you will be notified of any recalls.
One more thing the single biggest thing that hurt the resale market of late model C4's is the sagging C5 prices.
Guess you are right. I better sell by noon time or it will be worth even less.
I'll take 7500 if you come by noon and willing to take 6500 after that. If I don't sell this week, I'll give you a couple bucks to haul it outta here.
Now, my house... at this rate it will be worth 11 million by the time I retire. I am set.
As A Vette dealer i have to tell you all. The value of a vette depends on condition and equipment more then year. I have sold 99 models for more then I have sold some 2002 models. The rarer the car the more it is worth. Yes books are guidelines but books are just that GUIDELINES. I sold a 78 for 22500 find that book. An d also when it comes to books I can get you a high book on your car depending on which website you use. Forget the Kelley Blue Book which is high anyway. There is a website I use for getting people financed on a Vette that is so high it is scary.
WHAT IS A CAR WORTH IS A SIMPLE ANSWER
THE VALUE OF A CAR IS HOW MUCH SOMEONE IS WILLING TO WRITE A CHECK FOR IT.
Go to our Website and you will see (although a little low on inventory right now) (guess that is why if you have a vette to sell call me ) but you can see a good idea of what I mean.
Your profile says you live in Louisiana, and l'm not that familiar with that state except it is a whole lot warmer then the north east.
The 95 is the next to last year for the C4 run and is the second best year for the C4 besides the 96. We are only talking about the Lt1 period.
The average 95 in excellent condition with average miles should get you if you sell it yourself between 12 and $13,000.
Now being that you only have 23,000 miles this should bring it up to the $15,000 area. Keeping in mind that the interior should fit a car driven only 23,000 miles with no defects in the seats dash or center console.
The vette should be completely stock with the orig tires and an excellent car-fax. You should be no more then a second owner and the car garaged.
The color Competition Yellow is a highly prized color and should help you sell your car faster and add on between $1000-$1500 to it's value.
Your vette should do well even if you keep it for a while as far as resale values. The only thing that would hurt your resale value is after market add-ons. Also make sure you have a Chevy dealer once a year at least change your oil so that they note your mileage and it will appear on a car-fax.
Also make sure that you are or record with Chev as the owner so that you will be notified of any recalls.
One more thing the single biggest thing that hurt the resale market of late model C4's is the sagging C5 prices.
What everybody forgets is that for a person that knows what he wants, and knows what he is looking at will certainly pay more for the right car. I dont think there is a set price to go by. You yourself should have an idea of what the car is worth. If it is well taken car of and you can show that, then a buyer might pay more then just the recommended value of the car. However to me the value of my corvette is priceless
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