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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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I am looking to sell my vette and am wondering what is the "range" for them.
Here are the specs:
-Numbers matching
-Original owner
-Runs strong
-No A/C
-Power windows are not working
-Tach not working
-Fuel guage bounces
-Paint is chipping in some places but looks good from about 10 feet away
-Black leather int.
-4 spd manual
-Some rips in the carpet, but int. looks in good cond.
-Parking brake is not fully functioning
-Locks don't work
-Rebuilt engine 36K ago (total mileage unsure)
-New tires
-High beams won't switch to low beams

Is it worth about 5K?
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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5 Grand is a very fair price for the car. It gives someone with limited budget a great chance to buy a Vette. I am sure alot of people will jump at it for that price, but some pics would even be better.
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Supersportt396
5 Grand is a very fair price for the car. It gives someone with limited budget a great chance to buy a Vette. I am sure alot of people will jump at it for that price, but some pics would even be better.
How about rust???Frame & birdcage

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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 12:17 AM
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I thought AC was standard in '81 (1980 and afterwards)? Do you mean that it is not functional?
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 04:14 AM
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rust free ???
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 09:53 AM
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I meant the AC is not functional. As for rust, there is some, but not alot. It has been in the garage the past 4 years, so weather hasn't had alot of wear and tear on it. But there are certainly places that can be sanded down and re-painted bc of rust.
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 10:09 AM
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I think thats a very fair price
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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A lot of the stuff you can fix yourself. Go for it. Larry
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consider it FS. Thanks all.
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Link to FS page - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...41&forum_id=56
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