C4 Prices, (Again)
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Burning Brakes
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From: Hobe Sound FL
C4 Prices, (Again)
There is discussion of C4 prices. I have put my two cents in and here is two more.
Northwestern Auto up in Ohio is advertising a 1989 roadster, one top, around 57K miles, maybe it is 47K, price of $17,800.00. Winter time price? Or "summer is around the corner" price.
This is just one dealer, there are several dealers selling the late 80's early 90's roadsters from low to high, depending on condition and miles.
We just bought another 89 roadster, one top, 49K original miles, second owner, very nice condition, for $9500, here in south FL.
Asking price was $10,500. But, there are other 89 and 90 roadsters down here for much more then that.
Roadster's should be bringing the bucks, but 9500 for an 89 that needs nothing is a great deal. Is it ?
Low condition and owner history still commands higher prices. Looking on www.collectorcartrader.com, very low miles 89 roadsters are in the $20 to $25K range. Will they get close to that price?
Boatman
Northwestern Auto up in Ohio is advertising a 1989 roadster, one top, around 57K miles, maybe it is 47K, price of $17,800.00. Winter time price? Or "summer is around the corner" price.
This is just one dealer, there are several dealers selling the late 80's early 90's roadsters from low to high, depending on condition and miles.
We just bought another 89 roadster, one top, 49K original miles, second owner, very nice condition, for $9500, here in south FL.
Asking price was $10,500. But, there are other 89 and 90 roadsters down here for much more then that.
Roadster's should be bringing the bucks, but 9500 for an 89 that needs nothing is a great deal. Is it ?
Low condition and owner history still commands higher prices. Looking on www.collectorcartrader.com, very low miles 89 roadsters are in the $20 to $25K range. Will they get close to that price?
Boatman
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I dont know... area has a lot to do with $$$ I just bought my 91 triple black vert 90K for $9k, all it really needs is tires and a top, I have leads on both. Needless to say Im very happy!!! However I've been aching to get back into the vette mkt. for a lot of years now. 
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$20k for an 89 seems kinda high to me.there is a 92 vert 6 speed advertized locally for $12,500.that seems more reasonable to me.thought i would go look at it this weekend although i'm not in the market for a vert.
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Prices!
I still say it's about options, (FX3,6speed,etc.), mileage and actual
condition of the vehicle that commands the top dollar. Especially
with 89's. Some vehicles when actually seen are not what they
are represented to be.
condition of the vehicle that commands the top dollar. Especially
with 89's. Some vehicles when actually seen are not what they
are represented to be.
Burning Brakes
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From: MidOhio
Originally Posted by boatman
There is discussion of C4 prices. I have put my two cents in and here is two more.
Northwestern Auto up in Ohio is advertising a 1989 roadster, one top, around 57K miles, maybe it is 47K, price of $17,800.00. Winter time price? Or "summer is around the corner" price.
This is just one dealer, there are several dealers selling the late 80's early 90's roadsters from low to high, depending on condition and miles.
We just bought another 89 roadster, one top, 49K original miles, second owner, very nice condition, for $9500, here in south FL.
Asking price was $10,500. But, there are other 89 and 90 roadsters down here for much more then that.
Roadster's should be bringing the bucks, but 9500 for an 89 that needs nothing is a great deal. Is it ?
Low condition and owner history still commands higher prices. Looking on www.collectorcartrader.com, very low miles 89 roadsters are in the $20 to $25K range. Will they get close to that price?
Boatman
Northwestern Auto up in Ohio is advertising a 1989 roadster, one top, around 57K miles, maybe it is 47K, price of $17,800.00. Winter time price? Or "summer is around the corner" price.
This is just one dealer, there are several dealers selling the late 80's early 90's roadsters from low to high, depending on condition and miles.
We just bought another 89 roadster, one top, 49K original miles, second owner, very nice condition, for $9500, here in south FL.
Asking price was $10,500. But, there are other 89 and 90 roadsters down here for much more then that.
Roadster's should be bringing the bucks, but 9500 for an 89 that needs nothing is a great deal. Is it ?
Low condition and owner history still commands higher prices. Looking on www.collectorcartrader.com, very low miles 89 roadsters are in the $20 to $25K range. Will they get close to that price?
Boatman
I'd think the '89/9500 sounds like a good deal. By "one top" I assume you mean it didn't have the CC2 hardtop. At this time, I don't know why anyone would pay over about $15000 for a top end '89 'vert--the later years just have too many neat options/ engines. Very low mile cars sorta scare me unless they have a provable, consistent usage record, especially so with the high cost of maintenance on C4's.
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The dealer that had my 96' wanted 14k with 89k miles but it was a VERY clean and well optioned car for the miles on it, plus new tires/chrome sawblades, i wound up paying around that for it after negotiation plus a little negative equity in the jeep i traded in on it, its all about whats in your area and what you're willing to pay for it
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ZR-1 Prices
Has anyone taken a look at ZR-1 prices lately? They are low to high. By low, there are first year Z's out there for under 20K. Price graduates with year, and of course extremely low miles units are commanding higher prices.
Looking in old Corvette Fever and Vette mags, back in 1990, new
ZR-1's at the dealer have a premium on top of MSRP of 20 to 23K.
Now looking at todays market on the new 2005 ZO-6, or is it ZO-7, how can Chevrolet improve on that? Can you buy one for MSRP?
What can we possibly get in 10 years that would be better then the new one's today, and fun to drive?
The ZR-1's have probably hit their bottom on the pricing scale, and if anyone wants one, now is the time to buy. You can get a lot of info at the ZR-1 registry.
On the regular production C-4's, if you look at the original window sticker, these cars were in the $40K range, especially the roadster's.
The C4 design is sandwiched between the C3 and the C5. Nice low miles examples selling at a decent price are getting hard find.
To me, the C4 is a beautiful piece, and at today's prices, the best bang for the buck.
Boatman
Looking in old Corvette Fever and Vette mags, back in 1990, new
ZR-1's at the dealer have a premium on top of MSRP of 20 to 23K.
Now looking at todays market on the new 2005 ZO-6, or is it ZO-7, how can Chevrolet improve on that? Can you buy one for MSRP?
What can we possibly get in 10 years that would be better then the new one's today, and fun to drive?
The ZR-1's have probably hit their bottom on the pricing scale, and if anyone wants one, now is the time to buy. You can get a lot of info at the ZR-1 registry.
On the regular production C-4's, if you look at the original window sticker, these cars were in the $40K range, especially the roadster's.
The C4 design is sandwiched between the C3 and the C5. Nice low miles examples selling at a decent price are getting hard find.
To me, the C4 is a beautiful piece, and at today's prices, the best bang for the buck.
Boatman
