20 years from now
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20 years from now
I was just thinking. 20 years from now, what do you think the value of a C3 will be compaired to say a C5. Do you think the C5's will be worth more then their new price like a C3 is now? Interesting thought. Me I'll stick with what I have now. :yesnod:
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Re: 20 years from now (Ed T)
Prices could be about the same. I don't see the C5s as collectible so prices should drop drastically, and some of the collectibility of the C3s will fade (fewer people remember them, want them??). Unique, well restored, original C3s should still command a higher price. My .02
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Re: 20 years from now (Robert N)
As much as I hate to admit it, I expect the average C5 to carry a higher value in the secondary market than the average C3. I don't see the C5s coming under 10k. Consider the car you're getting for the value. The technology alone is great, the wide low-profile tires will out-handle the average C3, and the go-factor is there too.
It will be interesting, though, to watch the C5s drop once the C6 comes out - just like what happened to the C4s when the C5 came. I remember - it wasn't that long ago. But I don't expect the 92-96 cars to come under 10K either.
That's my 1/2 cent.
It will be interesting, though, to watch the C5s drop once the C6 comes out - just like what happened to the C4s when the C5 came. I remember - it wasn't that long ago. But I don't expect the 92-96 cars to come under 10K either.
That's my 1/2 cent.
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Re: 20 years from now (TonyQT)
It depends. Lets meet here in 20 years and I can tell you for sure. :D
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Re: 20 years from now (gb4622)
IMO C-5 prices will drop drastically once they become a high maintanence vehicle, in about 20 yrs. It will cost as much to repair them as they are worth. But I still wouldn't mind having one, hope it doesn't take 20 years.
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Re: 20 years from now (TonyQT)
20 Years from now, hummmmm........ That would be like the '82 now. I would say that the C5 will just about, but not quite, be reaching the bottom of the price curve. Then in about 5-10 more years the C5 should start back up in value. The C3, at least the early C3, is going up in value and will continue that trend. The late C3 is about at the bottom of its price drop now so it should have 15-20 years of appreciation by then. The C2 and C1 will be through the roof.
So, hold on to the C3 now at it is on the way up. Sell the C5 now and then buy a good one again in 20 years when it is at the bottom of its price curve.
tom...
So, hold on to the C3 now at it is on the way up. Sell the C5 now and then buy a good one again in 20 years when it is at the bottom of its price curve.
tom...
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Re: 20 years from now (Tom73)
So, hold on to the C3 now at it is on the way up. Sell the C5 now and then buy a good one again in 20 years when it is at the bottom of its price curve.
tom...
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Re: 20 years from now (Simon Alexander)
In 20 years all the modern cars will have to have the electronics totally rewired due to corrosion in the connectors....and most of the electronic sub assy's like computers will be NLA, and we be SOL when that happens...
as the primary building blocks, the chips will be NLA also, and without that black chip with all the legs...well, it's over rover....
not to mention the crappy weatherstripping, allowing leakage into the pass compartment...but also the problem of the cheap plastic interior pieces that can't be repaired...but are expensive to replace....things like door panels, etc...list is endless....
C5 will sell for less than 5 grand like C4 does now....
GENE
as the primary building blocks, the chips will be NLA also, and without that black chip with all the legs...well, it's over rover....
not to mention the crappy weatherstripping, allowing leakage into the pass compartment...but also the problem of the cheap plastic interior pieces that can't be repaired...but are expensive to replace....things like door panels, etc...list is endless....
C5 will sell for less than 5 grand like C4 does now....
GENE
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Re: 20 years from now (71,454,4spd)
IMO C-5 prices will drop drastically once they become a high maintanence vehicle, in about 20 yrs. It will cost as much to repair them as they are worth. But I still wouldn't mind having one, hope it doesn't take 20 years.