40th Anneversary value
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Instructor
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From: Lakewood CO
40th Anneversary value
Need to know how valuble the ruby red, convertible, six speed combination is. The car is presented as 21K mileage, but seat bolsters, and carpet show more wear than that. She drives, shifts very well and has no oil leaks that I can find. Overall fairly dirty compared to the nicely detailed ones I see on the Forum. Paint appears nice with minimum chips, but just hasn't been buffed out like we're used to seeing. Haven't run a carfax to check the the authenticy of mileage. Listed at $20,500. The ruby reds seem somewhat rare, and the 6 speed convertible combo intrigues me. Any help? Thanks in advance.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'07-'08
I paid $24K in October of '03 for my RUBY vert with 28000 miles on it.
With the introduction of the C6s last year the value of all C4s seems to be dropping like a rock.
You can go to the 40th registry and see exactly how many RUBYs have the same options as you.
http://www.40thregistry.com/
With the introduction of the C6s last year the value of all C4s seems to be dropping like a rock.
You can go to the 40th registry and see exactly how many RUBYs have the same options as you.
http://www.40thregistry.com/
Drifting
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From: St. Louis, Mo......... 1993 Torch Red w/White Interior...2006-07 Bloomington Gold 2005-ZR1/C4 Gathering, 2001-2012 Funfest
Originally Posted by MYBLUEHEAVEN
Need to know how valuble the ruby red, convertible, six speed combination is. The car is presented as 21K mileage, but seat bolsters, and carpet show more wear than that. She drives, shifts very well and has no oil leaks that I can find. Overall fairly dirty compared to the nicely detailed ones I see on the Forum. Paint appears nice with minimum chips, but just hasn't been buffed out like we're used to seeing. Haven't run a carfax to check the the authenticy of mileage. Listed at $20,500. The ruby reds seem somewhat rare, and the 6 speed convertible combo intrigues me. Any help? Thanks in advance.
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Burning Brakes
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From: The land of 10,000 lakes ,Minnesota 89 coupe 6speed with 383 and 89 roadster 6speed bonestock with XXX low miles
I know this is not a 40th Aniversry but I just bought about a month ago a 89 dark red roadster with only 8101 miles on it and it is also a six speed it also has a factory hard top and also has a rear factory luggage rack and there were only like 616 made with that option in 89 with a rear rack thats rare in my opintion!
This car still smells new and is bone stock and I paid 18,500 for it!
To drive it is just like driving a brand new 89!
Ther are better deals around if you shop a round!
This car still smells new and is bone stock and I paid 18,500 for it!
To drive it is just like driving a brand new 89!
Ther are better deals around if you shop a round!
Last edited by 89sleeper; Sep 3, 2005 at 12:33 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: RI
bought one two months ago. 6 speed convertible with 70,000 miles. I can repair alot of things that are wrong and with the one I bought, it will need a new clutch next year, slight oil leak at the intake manifold, fog light relay is bad, power antenna ribbon needs to be replaced and a U-joint needs to be replaced. Other than that, the car is now really clean and is fun to drive. I paid a little over 16.... Some may say too much but I didn't want to hassle the guy selling it and he gave me alot of extras to go with the car.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Pittsburgh Pirates PA
with claims of 21k on the clock, that car should be darn close to mint.. too suspicious. i'd pass. if the miles are true.. then it probably was beat..and i am sure there may be other things hidden you can't see. not at $20k.....
Safety Car
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I bought a pretty close to mint ruby 6 speed coupe about 2 months ago for a whopping $8500 bucks. It's a good 9 out of 10 right now. I took her out today for 2 hours. I cannot imagine paying ANYWHERE NEAR 20k for a vert regardless of mileage. I would say 13-14 G tops. I sold a late C4 vert mint last year for 11.5. These cars had higher miles on them then you are looking at but nothing to worry about
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Burning Brakes
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From: The land of 10,000 lakes ,Minnesota 89 coupe 6speed with 383 and 89 roadster 6speed bonestock with XXX low miles
Originally Posted by robertpel9
I bought a pretty close to mint ruby 6 speed coupe about 2 months ago for a whopping $8500 bucks. It's a good 9 out of 10 right now. I took her out today for 2 hours. I cannot imagine paying ANYWHERE NEAR 20k for a vert regardless of mileage. I would say 13-14 G tops. I sold a late C4 vert mint last year for 11.5. These cars had higher miles on them then you are looking at but nothing to worry about
