How much do you think its worth?

[Vette96CE]

Hi Guys, I'm thinking about selling my CE LT4 CPE FE1, but I need some advice on a fair price.

It has 114k miles, Exotic Muscle Long Tube Headers, Random Tech. High Flow Cats, Corsa Exhaust, Vortex Cold Air intake, MSD AL box, upgraded head light by Susquehanna MotorSports H4 Bulbs, Hurst short throw shifter, the hood was repainted 4 months ago, Brand new clutch and FLYWHEEL $$$ about a year ago, A/C lines were just replaced and recharged; there was a small leak in the hose, interior is still in great condition. Optispark, waterpump, plugs, MSD wires, and intake manifold was replaced a year and half ago. Universal driveline was replaced last year due to run out. Brand new Bilstein shocks FE1 last in Jan. 2006.
Clean car fax, I have owned this car for over 3 years. As you see I have spent alot of time and money in keeping the car in top shape.

Any input is helpful!!

Thank you, Jim "Vette96ce

 

[stgry1]

Jim, nice car! I think the mileage is going to be the killer for you. You have put a lot of money into it but unfotunately you never get it all back out. I would say to start at 18K and see what happens. As long as the repaint on the hood was a GREAT job it may not hurt too bad. Good luck!!

 

[kingman]

Nice Vette !

Hi Jim

Because of the mileage and mods it is going to need an unique person to buy it.

I would start at $18,000 but a dealer wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole because of the mileage and mods. While appreciate it what you have done the next person most likely will not.

If you get offers in the $12,000 range l would take off and replace what mods you can and replace with the orig and consider yourself whole.

Being realistic you have to find the perfect buyer and if you hve interest the best offer is going to be your best offer.

Good Luck

Alan

p.s. it's not needed to note the repaint of the hood it scares people. Let them see your vette and then tell them.

 

[Vette96CE]

Thanks guys for all the input. I'm getting ready to buy my first house and money going to be tight for the first year. I don't have to sell it right away but once I get into the new house I will put it up for sale. Do you really think I should start at 18k? Thats seems a bit high....
Thanks again, Jim

 

[Nick S]

I would do a couple of things before selling it. First, I would look at Kelly Blue Book (www.kbb.com), the NADA guide (http://www.nadaguides.com/autohome2.aspx?Lnk=1&wSec=10&wPr=0&wPg=2111), and Edmunds (http://www.edmunds.com/). After looking at the values that those sites give you, you should have a ballpark range of what the car is worth.

Second, I would look at local car listings in cars.com or Autotrader to see what other Corvettes that are similar to your Corvette are selling for.

Doing these two things should give you a number for what the car is worth where you live. I'd mark the car up a bit to give you some negotiating room, and then list the car in the local newspaper or on some of the online listing services. I think that you will likely get more money for the car from a Corvette enthusiast that understands what you have put into the car. But as someone else said, you will never get out of the car what you have put into it.

Oh, and no, $18,000 does not sound too high. If it is, you'll find out soon enough. But at least at $18,000 you have room to negotiate.

Nick

 

[redvette6spd]

I think 18 is to high if you get 15 you are in the ball park

 

[cclark905]

I would do a couple of things before selling it. First, I would look at Kelly Blue Book (www.kbb.com), the NADA guide (http://www.nadaguides.com/autohome2.aspx?Lnk=1&wSec=10&wPr=0&wPg=2111), and Edmunds (http://www.edmunds.com/). After looking at the values that those sites give you, you should have a ballpark range of what the car is worth.

Second, I would look at local car listings in cars.com or Autotrader to see what other Corvettes that are similar to your Corvette are selling for.

Doing these two things should give you a number for what the car is worth where you live. I'd mark the car up a bit to give you some negotiating room, and then list the car in the local newspaper or on some of the online listing services. I think that you will likely get more money for the car from a Corvette enthusiast that understands what you have put into the car. But as someone else said, you will never get out of the car what you have put into it.

Oh, and no, $18,000 does not sound too high. If it is, you'll find out soon enough. But at least at $18,000 you have room to negotiate.

Nick

I just sold mine for $17,900---no mods, 52K miles, 2 tops, 2 sets of wheels. I started out at $19K and got no takers at all. It takes time to sell these kinds of cars.....it takes a buyer who is interested in this particular model. High prices only make buyers look the other way.....pick a reasonable price and stick to it. That is my advice.

 

[kingman]

As l have always said each vette stands on it's own merit and with no mods it's worth more to some and to others the mods become important.

Alan

 

[Maui]

I think 18 is high for a high miler. If it was a conv. maybe but a coupe with all those miles and mods.