Vette Prices......Part Two.
Melting Slicks
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lmao there you go assuming things and we all know what happens when you assume.
I purchased my chrome bumper vert from a fellow forum member cheap before the prices started to jump up and its now in the middle of a frame up restoration that im doing myself. Right now its at the paint shop so I would say its considerably less in value in the as is state.
They sell very fast because people know the good deals and bargains of the lot. It can be interpreted both ways.
Im not in it for the money, I picked what I wanted and bought it without crying and whining about the prices people were asking. I found the one I wanted, drove to TX and bought it. I didnt post three times about buying a vette and end up backing out, I didnt promise to send a deposit and back out, I didnt confirm with an owner about a purchase and make driving plans and ask fellow forum members for help along the way and back out. I searched for the price I could afford and felt comfortable spending and when I found the right one I bought it. I didnt make a big production on this website about the is and isnt's of car buying and keep on trying to prove a useless point to everyone about the prices of the cars and further highlighting my failure and insecurities of the one I ended up with.
lmao thanks for the laughs!
I guess that scares you with your over valued chrome bumper, huh? Reality hurts......it must be hurting you?
Go to a typical for sale vette site, and see what I'm talking about. The asking prices are ridiculous for the most part. You will find some however that are properly priced, and they usually sell very fast.
Im not in it for the money, I picked what I wanted and bought it without crying and whining about the prices people were asking. I found the one I wanted, drove to TX and bought it. I didnt post three times about buying a vette and end up backing out, I didnt promise to send a deposit and back out, I didnt confirm with an owner about a purchase and make driving plans and ask fellow forum members for help along the way and back out. I searched for the price I could afford and felt comfortable spending and when I found the right one I bought it. I didnt make a big production on this website about the is and isnt's of car buying and keep on trying to prove a useless point to everyone about the prices of the cars and further highlighting my failure and insecurities of the one I ended up with.
lmao thanks for the laughs!
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Melting Slicks
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Reality......ebay sale:
This one sold!
Chevrolet : Corvette 1972 CORVETTE STINGRAY SURVIVOR LOADED...VERY NICE!!!
1972 62,778 Buy It Now $18,950.00
See description Jun-29 12:44
This one sold!
Chevrolet : Corvette 72 Corvette Convertible
1972 103,000 Buy It Now $23,000.00
See description Jul-07 14:54
This one sold!
Chevrolet : Corvette 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
1972 105,000 5 $16,100.00
See description Jul-01 18:55
This one sold!
Chevrolet : Corvette Documented 1972 Numbers Matching, 2nd owner, all Documentation
1972 125,000 9 $12,300.00
See description Jun-26 19:52
This one sold!
Chevrolet : Corvette 1972 CORVETTE STINGRAY SURVIVOR LOADED...VERY NICE!!!
1972 62,778 Buy It Now $18,950.00
See description Jun-29 12:44
This one sold!
Chevrolet : Corvette 72 Corvette Convertible
1972 103,000 Buy It Now $23,000.00
See description Jul-07 14:54
This one sold!
Chevrolet : Corvette 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
1972 105,000 5 $16,100.00
See description Jul-01 18:55
This one sold!
Chevrolet : Corvette Documented 1972 Numbers Matching, 2nd owner, all Documentation
1972 125,000 9 $12,300.00
See description Jun-26 19:52
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by LittleJake
lmao there you go assuming things and we all know what happens when you assume.
I purchased my chrome bumper vert from a fellow forum member cheap before the prices started to jump up and its now in the middle of a frame up restoration that im doing myself. Right now its at the paint shop so I would say its considerably less in value in the as is state.
They sell very fast because people know the good deals and bargains of the lot. It can be interpreted both ways.
Im not in it for the money, I picked what I wanted and bought it without crying and whining about the prices people were asking. I found the one I wanted, drove to TX and bought it. I didnt post three times about buying a vette and end up backing out, I didnt promise to send a deposit and back out, I didnt confirm with an owner about a purchase and make driving plans and ask fellow forum members for help along the way and back out. I searched for the price I could afford and felt comfortable spending and when I found the right one I bought it. I didnt make a big production on this website about the is and isnt's of car buying and keep on trying to prove a useless point to everyone about the prices of the cars and further highlighting my failure and insecurities of the one I ended up with.
lmao thanks for the laughs!
I purchased my chrome bumper vert from a fellow forum member cheap before the prices started to jump up and its now in the middle of a frame up restoration that im doing myself. Right now its at the paint shop so I would say its considerably less in value in the as is state.
They sell very fast because people know the good deals and bargains of the lot. It can be interpreted both ways.
Im not in it for the money, I picked what I wanted and bought it without crying and whining about the prices people were asking. I found the one I wanted, drove to TX and bought it. I didnt post three times about buying a vette and end up backing out, I didnt promise to send a deposit and back out, I didnt confirm with an owner about a purchase and make driving plans and ask fellow forum members for help along the way and back out. I searched for the price I could afford and felt comfortable spending and when I found the right one I bought it. I didnt make a big production on this website about the is and isnt's of car buying and keep on trying to prove a useless point to everyone about the prices of the cars and further highlighting my failure and insecurities of the one I ended up with.
lmao thanks for the laughs!
Must have hit a nerve.....
You keep attacking? And keep telling lies........once again, I'll speak the truth.
Backed out of first committment with Bamavettes, true. Thought I had my bass boat sold, it fell through, end of story.
The '75 roadster didn't pass inspection......thus no buy.
The '72 454 didn't pass inspection......thus, no buy.
I wasn't going to keep waisting my time when it was quite clear that they were over valued, other than Bama Vettes.
So reality again is, I backed out of one deal. Period. The other offers were pending inspection, which they didn't check out as advertised and pictured.
Please attack some more.......
Melting Slicks
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Hey look I can do that too! hahaha
Reality, on ebay and still time left to bid!
Year Mileage Bids Price* Time Left
1970 25,000 1 $26,000.00 3d 08h 11m
1971 97,509 9 $24,900.00 5d 21h 32m
1971 92,337 20 $25,100.00 2d 14m
1968 44,469 11 $27,300.00 3d 08h 06m
1968 10,256 5 $25,100.00 6d 02h 24m
1969 54,217 1 $45,000.00 7d 03h 02m
1968 3,530 36 $27,202.00 1d 08h 19m
1969 81,540 15 $26,000.00 4d 55m
1968 79,850 23 $24,200.00 1d 21h 48m
Its a prooftext, what you can prove isnt I can prove is with the same media.
Reality, on ebay and still time left to bid!
Year Mileage Bids Price* Time Left
1970 25,000 1 $26,000.00 3d 08h 11m
1971 97,509 9 $24,900.00 5d 21h 32m
1971 92,337 20 $25,100.00 2d 14m
1968 44,469 11 $27,300.00 3d 08h 06m
1968 10,256 5 $25,100.00 6d 02h 24m
1969 54,217 1 $45,000.00 7d 03h 02m
1968 3,530 36 $27,202.00 1d 08h 19m
1969 81,540 15 $26,000.00 4d 55m
1968 79,850 23 $24,200.00 1d 21h 48m
Its a prooftext, what you can prove isnt I can prove is with the same media.
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Drifting
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Originally Posted by 97silver
He BOUGHT IT!!!! He traded a 1999 Harley Classic on it plus had to give a little money too! YIKES! Seems like it will be a good deal in the end. He is buying it knowing it needs some work...but he is looking forward to it! I think he is getting old and needs a project. I was the project for 18 years! 
Wish him good luck on the ride...you'll enjoy it as much as he does!
Drifting
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From: Oak Ridge NC
Originally Posted by 97silver
I am fairly new to this stuff BUT what I can add is this. No matter what is said here, THERE is information that someone like me can use and learn from. If nothing else it gave me what I needed to help me make (hopefully) a better informed decision. I for one appreciate everyone on this site because together ALL of you just helped me SPEND some money on another VETTE this morning! Life is good 
But you gave up a Harley
Last edited by SmokinBBC; Jul 8, 2006 at 02:28 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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The 427 and 454 vettes are bringing pretty decent money.....
'68, 1 condition, L-89 427 brought a bid price of 65K, but did not sell.
'69, vert, 1 condition, 427 sold for 52K.
'69, vert, L88 427, 1 condition, brought a bid for 260K, did not sell.
'69 vert, 427, 1 condition, sold for 85k
'69 ttop, 427, 1 condition, sold for 40k
'69ttop, 2 condition, 427, sold for 31k
These are show car condition vettes for the most part!!
'68, 1 condition, L-89 427 brought a bid price of 65K, but did not sell.
'69, vert, 1 condition, 427 sold for 52K.
'69, vert, L88 427, 1 condition, brought a bid for 260K, did not sell.
'69 vert, 427, 1 condition, sold for 85k
'69 ttop, 427, 1 condition, sold for 40k
'69ttop, 2 condition, 427, sold for 31k
These are show car condition vettes for the most part!!
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Melting Slicks
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Here's a different look.....C3, chrome bumpers, TTop only, base 350 sales by class. Only sold items listed.
Class 1 - Excellent, Show Ready
'71, 41K miles, 4 spd, 40.5K
Class 2 - Good, Minor Flaws
'69, 4 spd, 28.3K
'69, auto, 12.8K
'71, 4 spd, original paint, 16.5K
'71, 4 spd, 6.5K (probably 16.5K)
'72, 49K miles, auto, 16K
'72, 25K miles, auto, original paint 28K
Class 3 - Average Street Driven Wear
'71, auto, 12.3K
'72, 4 spd, 12K
'72, auto, 10.5K
'72, 70k miles, auto, 11.3K
'73, auto, original paint, 16.5k
'73, auto, 8.4K
Class 4 - Running, needs paint, interior and/or body work.
'72, auto 8.8K
'72, auto 12.9K
Class 1 - Excellent, Show Ready
'71, 41K miles, 4 spd, 40.5K
Class 2 - Good, Minor Flaws
'69, 4 spd, 28.3K
'69, auto, 12.8K
'71, 4 spd, original paint, 16.5K
'71, 4 spd, 6.5K (probably 16.5K)
'72, 49K miles, auto, 16K
'72, 25K miles, auto, original paint 28K
Class 3 - Average Street Driven Wear
'71, auto, 12.3K
'72, 4 spd, 12K
'72, auto, 10.5K
'72, 70k miles, auto, 11.3K
'73, auto, original paint, 16.5k
'73, auto, 8.4K
Class 4 - Running, needs paint, interior and/or body work.
'72, auto 8.8K
'72, auto 12.9K
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Your little squabble is quite entertaining, and I see Green Guy has been following all the things that White Guy has been doing and posting, but... what exactly is the disagreement?
Big block prices are higher. Convertible (no, I won't say 'vert, I won't) prices are higher. Big block + convertible prices are even higher. Of course LT-1 prices are higher. Everyone agrees on this stuff, right?
Chrome bumper small block average coupes usually top out at 15K or less, usually less. Everyone agrees with this unless they have one for sale, right?
And, 74-79 cars are very entry-level priced. Again, the planet agrees, unless again, you have one for sale, or you have an "appraiser" on enough medication to tell you yours is worth $85,000.
So what's the argument again?
Big block prices are higher. Convertible (no, I won't say 'vert, I won't) prices are higher. Big block + convertible prices are even higher. Of course LT-1 prices are higher. Everyone agrees on this stuff, right?
Chrome bumper small block average coupes usually top out at 15K or less, usually less. Everyone agrees with this unless they have one for sale, right?
And, 74-79 cars are very entry-level priced. Again, the planet agrees, unless again, you have one for sale, or you have an "appraiser" on enough medication to tell you yours is worth $85,000.
So what's the argument again?
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Melting Slicks
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Roadsters by Class, 350 base motor, sold items only.
No Class 1's listed......
Class 2
'69, 4 spd, 17.3K
'69, 4 spd, 36K
'69, 4 spd, 45K
'71, auto, 18.5K
'71, auto, original paint, 25K
'71, auto, 19K
'71, auto, 17.8K
'71, 4spd, 26K
'73, 4spd, 23.5K
Class 3
'70, 4spd, 22.5K
'72, auto, 17.3K
'72, 4spd, 23K
No Class 1's listed......
Class 2
'69, 4 spd, 17.3K
'69, 4 spd, 36K
'69, 4 spd, 45K
'71, auto, 18.5K
'71, auto, original paint, 25K
'71, auto, 19K
'71, auto, 17.8K
'71, 4spd, 26K
'73, 4spd, 23.5K
Class 3
'70, 4spd, 22.5K
'72, auto, 17.3K
'72, 4spd, 23K
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Melting Slicks
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Big Blocks and LT-1's, Sold only........both vert and TT....
Class 1
'69 Roadster, 4 spd, 427, 52K
'69 Roadster, 4 spd, 427, 85K
'69 Ttop, 60K miles, auto, 427, 40K
'71, Ttop, 4spd, LT-1, 35K
Class 2
'69 Ttop, 4spd, 427, 30.8K
'70 Ttop, 4 spd, 454, original paint, 17K
'72 Ttop, auto, 454, 26K
'72 Ttop, auto, 454, 27.8K
'73 Ttop, auto, 454, 13.3K
'73 Ttop, auto, 454, 13.8K
Class 3
'72 Roadster, 33k miles, 4 spd, 454, orig. pnt, 30.5K
Class 1
'69 Roadster, 4 spd, 427, 52K
'69 Roadster, 4 spd, 427, 85K
'69 Ttop, 60K miles, auto, 427, 40K
'71, Ttop, 4spd, LT-1, 35K
Class 2
'69 Ttop, 4spd, 427, 30.8K
'70 Ttop, 4 spd, 454, original paint, 17K
'72 Ttop, auto, 454, 26K
'72 Ttop, auto, 454, 27.8K
'73 Ttop, auto, 454, 13.3K
'73 Ttop, auto, 454, 13.8K
Class 3
'72 Roadster, 33k miles, 4 spd, 454, orig. pnt, 30.5K
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Highest Price for actual sold (c3) vette....at BG
'69 Roadster, 4 spd, 427, Black, no a/c.........$ 85,000
Highest Bid - no sale C#
'69 Roadster, 4 spd, L-88 427, .................$ 260,000
Cheapest C3 that sold.......
'73 Ttop, Class 3, 350, w/ a/c, 8.4K
Most interesting non chrome C3.....
'75 Roadster, Class 1, 2.4k miles, auto, 350, a/c, $ 56,000
'69 Roadster, 4 spd, 427, Black, no a/c.........$ 85,000
Highest Bid - no sale C#
'69 Roadster, 4 spd, L-88 427, .................$ 260,000
Cheapest C3 that sold.......
'73 Ttop, Class 3, 350, w/ a/c, 8.4K
Most interesting non chrome C3.....
'75 Roadster, Class 1, 2.4k miles, auto, 350, a/c, $ 56,000
Last edited by MsVetteMan; Jul 8, 2006 at 05:03 PM.