What a Hoot!
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Drifting
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From: Middle Tennessee
What a Hoot!
Is it just me or are the prices quoted on ProTeam's Corvettes beyond ridiculous? Whenever I want a good laugh or should I say sticker shock, I click on their website. Just took a quick look and they want $39,995 for a 1975 Corvette with over 60,000 miles. Sorry, but that will never happen in my house. It would have to have less than 10 miles and have all the orgininal plastic covers on the seats etc. before I would pay that kind of money for a '75. I have nothing against the plastic bumper cars (I have owned two '77's and loved them). That is just totally ridiculous! 
Oops! Sorry, I meant to post this in the General C3 forum.
Oops! Sorry, I meant to post this in the General C3 forum.
Last edited by proracr; Dec 8, 2005 at 06:22 PM. Reason: Put it wrong forum!
Le Mans Master
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
The scary part is that people pay those high prices. I've been to Pro-Team, and it's fun to look at all the big $$$$ Vettes all together in the same spot. They have some very nice cars, but overpriced.
Racer
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From: CORTLANDT MANOR NY
I agree that their prices are extremely high. But they have been in the business in a long time and obviously find buyers to pay their prices. Many people not educated in the hobby will pay crazy prices for cars because they like the car and feel that there is a degree of honesty in dealing with a large specialty used car dealer. If only they knew. Many people will do all sorts of homework when buying a new car and negotiate a real good price to get the car cheap only to turn around and close their eyes and drop their drawers when they look at a used car.
Race Director
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From: Duvall, WA
Originally Posted by Older Than Dirt
I wonder who would finance and insure a 75 for 40 grand?
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Melting Slicks
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From: pr, frederick md.
they send me a cataloug each yr. i might read the articles but it usually goes right in the trash. the prices are that high because there are impulse buyers out there that dont know and/or dont care. i seen where kirk hammett ( metallica lead guitar ) paid like 75 g's for a 57'. nuts! 
Drifting
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From: Fayetteville NC
Originally Posted by redc3
they send me a cataloug each yr. i might read the articles but it usually goes right in the trash. the prices are that high because there are impulse buyers out there that dont know and/or dont care. i seen where kirk hammett ( metallica lead guitar ) paid like 75 g's for a 57'. nuts!
Team Owner
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '07
If it was a nicely restored 57 (or a good hot-rod job), that's not really that high. C1s are freakishly expensive, and C2s are climbing up there. That's why we've been seeing a climb in C3 prices the past few years.
Race Director
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
I wouldn't pay $5K for a new Toyota, Hyundai, or Kia but there are plenty of folks who do it everyday. I wouldn't sell my Vette for less than $75k and it's 5 years older than that '75! 
Instructor
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From: near Ocala Florida
I wish I could find that kind of buyer for my near perfect 71 vert, I only want $31K
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Le Mans Master
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From: Tampa Bay FL
Whenever I'm checking C3 prices on Classic Car websites and see 'Call for Price' or 'Proteam', I just skip right over them. Sort of like 'If I have to call/ask, I can't afford it...".
I expect Pro-Team to jack the prices by default so I avoid them even if the cars look nice. Just too rich for me.
I expect Pro-Team to jack the prices by default so I avoid them even if the cars look nice. Just too rich for me.