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modded C4 value
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Racer
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From: new orleans La
modded C4 value
Hey guy's I'm thinking of selling my 96 LT4 and starting a C5 Z06 project....What does the current market look like for my car? and how much should I expect to get for it? I have about $15k invested over the past year
here's the details:
96 LT4 coupe red/beige
102K mi on the clock.....1500mi since the rebuild.
Exterior condition is good (paint does have some chips and scratches but overall a very good shine)
Interior condition is excellent (new carpet and leather seats)
both tops (painted and blue tint)
Options: Power driver & passenger standard seats, F45 suspension (new shocks all around), Bose gold series, Auto-A/c
Mods:
355 Lt4 (complete rebuild) 10.8:1
Ported heads
Hot cam
30# bosch injectors
Exotic Muscle long tubes (no Cats)
Corsa exhaust
Meziere water pump
LTCC ignition & dynospark opti
58MM TB
Aluminum flywheel & Spec II clutch
New radiator
New Battery
New upper and lower ball joints
New u-joints
New tires
New MAF
Plus ALL engine/EFI sensors replaced
K&N air filter and open lid
4.10 gears (complete rebuild done by EM)
Grand sport calipers & crosss drilled/slotted rotors
Hurst shifter
chrome Zr1 wheels (11" rear)
here's the details:
96 LT4 coupe red/beige
102K mi on the clock.....1500mi since the rebuild.
Exterior condition is good (paint does have some chips and scratches but overall a very good shine)
Interior condition is excellent (new carpet and leather seats)
both tops (painted and blue tint)
Options: Power driver & passenger standard seats, F45 suspension (new shocks all around), Bose gold series, Auto-A/c
Mods:
355 Lt4 (complete rebuild) 10.8:1
Ported heads
Hot cam
30# bosch injectors
Exotic Muscle long tubes (no Cats)
Corsa exhaust
Meziere water pump
LTCC ignition & dynospark opti
58MM TB
Aluminum flywheel & Spec II clutch
New radiator
New Battery
New upper and lower ball joints
New u-joints
New tires
New MAF
Plus ALL engine/EFI sensors replaced
K&N air filter and open lid
4.10 gears (complete rebuild done by EM)
Grand sport calipers & crosss drilled/slotted rotors
Hurst shifter
chrome Zr1 wheels (11" rear)
Last edited by 99svrcpe; Mar 7, 2005 at 04:46 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: ZR1 Gathering '04, '05 Northlake Texas
Well the market sucks for sellers right now. Plus you limit your buyers becuase of the mod's.. I would say you are going to have a hard time selling it. You will be lucky to get $14 for it, maybe the right person might give you $16k tops.
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Racer
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From: new orleans La
Originally Posted by Mikez40
Well the market sucks for sellers right now. Plus you limit your buyers becuase of the mod's.. I would say you are going to have a hard time selling it. You will be lucky to get $14 for it, maybe the right person might give you $16k tops.
OUCH!! ....looks like I may be keeping it for a while.
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From: OBAMA IS HITLER
if i were you, i'd try with an asking price of:
current private value of your vette without mods + 20% value of mods (parts only).
you've only driven it 1500 miles since rebuild? i agree, try to keep her for a good while yet and enjoy the fruits of your labor
that list looks impressive, if i had the $$ i would love to have your LT4 
current private value of your vette without mods + 20% value of mods (parts only).
you've only driven it 1500 miles since rebuild? i agree, try to keep her for a good while yet and enjoy the fruits of your labor
that list looks impressive, if i had the $$ i would love to have your LT4
Melting Slicks
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From: n/a SC
I would guess 10k for this car it looks very nice and I'm sure the rebuild and mods are nicely done but If I were looking for a car and I saw where it had been rebuilt at only 102k miles I would not be interested + I wouldn't buy a modded car.
Even if it was bone stock its a coupe, standard seats it does have the lt4 option that helps if the buyer is wanting a 6sp anyway, and the miles hurt it a lot so if stock it would get about 13.5k maybe.
I think it's a nice looking ride sohang on to it and enjoy it... maybe in 5 years sell it for a c6?
Even if it was bone stock its a coupe, standard seats it does have the lt4 option that helps if the buyer is wanting a 6sp anyway, and the miles hurt it a lot so if stock it would get about 13.5k maybe.
I think it's a nice looking ride sohang on to it and enjoy it... maybe in 5 years sell it for a c6?
Last edited by wildman378; Mar 7, 2005 at 12:54 PM.
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Racer
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From: new orleans La
Thanks for the reply's.....I was hoping to fetch at least $18K.
The engine was strong before the rebuild however I did have the usual oil leaks. The whole rebuild started when I decided to do the hotcam and fix the leaks then I caught a bad case of the "might as wells" and the rest is history.
The engine was strong before the rebuild however I did have the usual oil leaks. The whole rebuild started when I decided to do the hotcam and fix the leaks then I caught a bad case of the "might as wells" and the rest is history.
Melting Slicks
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From: Oviedo FL
If the time ever came, I would piece mine out. I've got close to $60K in mine over the last 10 years and couldn't get $15k for it right now if I were to sell. Hell, my engine cost almost that much, and the brakes were another $5k.
So I would piece out the motor, the ZF trans, the rear end, the brakes, the Accusump, oil cooler, Be-Cool radiator, lines and fittings, MSD, Headers, exhaust, Wheels/Tires, Camber Brace, roll bar, harnesses, shocks and FX3 components, and on an on. Then you still have all the body pieces.
I say screw 'em! Everybody wants something for nothing...
Mike
So I would piece out the motor, the ZF trans, the rear end, the brakes, the Accusump, oil cooler, Be-Cool radiator, lines and fittings, MSD, Headers, exhaust, Wheels/Tires, Camber Brace, roll bar, harnesses, shocks and FX3 components, and on an on. Then you still have all the body pieces.
I say screw 'em! Everybody wants something for nothing...
Mike
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Originally Posted by luvmy92
If the time ever came, I would piece mine out. I've got close to $60K in mine over the last 10 years and couldn't get $15k for it right now if I were to sell.
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From: Santa Teresa New Mexico
Originally Posted by luvmy92
If the time ever came, I would piece mine out. I've got close to $60K in mine over the last 10 years and couldn't get $15k for it right now if I were to sell. Hell, my engine cost almost that much, and the brakes were another $5k.
So I would piece out the motor, the ZF trans, the rear end, the brakes, the Accusump, oil cooler, Be-Cool radiator, lines and fittings, MSD, Headers, exhaust, Wheels/Tires, Camber Brace, roll bar, harnesses, shocks and FX3 components, and on an on. Then you still have all the body pieces.
I say screw 'em! Everybody wants something for nothing...
Mike
So I would piece out the motor, the ZF trans, the rear end, the brakes, the Accusump, oil cooler, Be-Cool radiator, lines and fittings, MSD, Headers, exhaust, Wheels/Tires, Camber Brace, roll bar, harnesses, shocks and FX3 components, and on an on. Then you still have all the body pieces.
I say screw 'em! Everybody wants something for nothing...
Mike
Melting Slicks
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From: Oviedo FL
Originally Posted by Wayne88
There is an old saying, "You do the mods for you, not a future owner".
I wouldn't have any trouble parting mine out if it came to that... it's no collector car, has no history and it evidently isn't worth much to anyone else!
Mike
Last edited by luvmy92; Mar 7, 2005 at 02:37 PM.
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From: OBAMA IS HITLER
its worth plenty to me, as i said i would LOVE a modified LT4 like that, so i would be your perfect buyer.......but i have no $$ because i've modded mine! 
i guess i'm one the other side of the coin, for me stock performance is something i'd stay AWAY from
i guess i'm one the other side of the coin, for me stock performance is something i'd stay AWAY from
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Racer
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From: new orleans La
Originally Posted by bradvette
its worth plenty to me, as i said i would LOVE a modified LT4 like that, so i would be your perfect buyer.......but i have no $$ because i've modded mine!
i guess i'm one the other side of the coin, for me stock performance is something i'd stay AWAY from
i guess i'm one the other side of the coin, for me stock performance is something i'd stay AWAY from
Last edited by 99svrcpe; Mar 7, 2005 at 02:49 PM.
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Originally Posted by 99svrcpe
Yeah, it's going to come down to finding the right buyer at the right time. someone that's already looking for a modded car. I certainly understand the hesitation someone might have purchasing a suped up car. I had the same concerns,this car was bone stock when I bought it two years ago, in fact the cags was even still hooked up.
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Look, if I were you I'd put a price on it that reflects what you think it is worth. I sold an 11 second Nova SS. There are a number of people who want faster cars who don't have the connections or knowledge to build one, but will buy one already done. Maintanence is the only problem for them
I can assume you had the short block completely freshened when you built the 355, so it really doesn't have 100K miles on the rotating assembly (or does it??).
Just because some people say they won't pay for a car with mods, doesn't mean there are people who won't. There is more to this hobby than buying and selling bone stock cars.
Since spring is coming, put a price on it and be very detailed in what care was taken to update the car. You won't get 50 calls, but there is a market for this stuff - just not at the actual cost you have in it.
I can assume you had the short block completely freshened when you built the 355, so it really doesn't have 100K miles on the rotating assembly (or does it??).
Just because some people say they won't pay for a car with mods, doesn't mean there are people who won't. There is more to this hobby than buying and selling bone stock cars.
Since spring is coming, put a price on it and be very detailed in what care was taken to update the car. You won't get 50 calls, but there is a market for this stuff - just not at the actual cost you have in it.
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Racer
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From: new orleans La
Originally Posted by LT-4 CE
Look, if I were you I'd put a price on it that reflects what you think it is worth. I sold an 11 second Nova SS. There are a number of people who want faster cars who don't have the connections or knowledge to build one, but will buy one already done. Maintanence is the only problem for them
I can assume you had the short block completely freshened when you built the 355, so it really doesn't have 100K miles on the rotating assembly (or does it??).
Just because some people say they won't pay for a car with mods, doesn't mean there are people who won't. There is more to this hobby than buying and selling bone stock cars.
Since spring is coming, put a price on it and be very detailed in what care was taken to update the car. You won't get 50 calls, but there is a market for this stuff - just not at the actual cost you have in it.
I can assume you had the short block completely freshened when you built the 355, so it really doesn't have 100K miles on the rotating assembly (or does it??).
Just because some people say they won't pay for a car with mods, doesn't mean there are people who won't. There is more to this hobby than buying and selling bone stock cars.
Since spring is coming, put a price on it and be very detailed in what care was taken to update the car. You won't get 50 calls, but there is a market for this stuff - just not at the actual cost you have in it.
Yep...the entire rotating assembly was replaced, my only regret is that I didn't stroke it.