Good Price for a Ruby
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Good Price for a Ruby
I found a local 1993 Ruby Anniversary edition with 73000 miles. It has hood damage on the passenger side (minor but would require new hood).
What would a ruby go for in this condition?
What would a ruby go for in this condition?
Drifting
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I wonder if you can have the car taken to a reputable shop to see how much it would cost to repair or replace the hood, and have the paint work done. You could easily have 11 or 12k into the car, and you might be able to find one without the damage for that.
Make sure the rest of the car is alright, and start negotiating hard.
Make sure the rest of the car is alright, and start negotiating hard.
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Price will depend on condition, and what the buyer needs out of it. If you have the money, and you want the car, go for it. You wanted a vert anyway, right?
Can you drive it with the hood in it's current condition until you have the money to fix it?
I know there was some terrible spot paint work done on my car. Maybe the Ruby is hard to match. I am having the car repainted this winter. Sticking with Ruby, of course.
You may end up wanting to have the whole car shot again, so everything matches real nice. And if you can drive it around for awhile before you do the work, you can have a lot of fun with a semi-project car that you got for a great price.
Can you drive it with the hood in it's current condition until you have the money to fix it?
I know there was some terrible spot paint work done on my car. Maybe the Ruby is hard to match. I am having the car repainted this winter. Sticking with Ruby, of course.
You may end up wanting to have the whole car shot again, so everything matches real nice. And if you can drive it around for awhile before you do the work, you can have a lot of fun with a semi-project car that you got for a great price.
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Yes, I still want a vert for myself. But I am afraid my hubby has caught "corvette fever". Even looking at c3's. He wants a nice little project car that he can drive, fix up and maybe make a little on next summer.
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I don't see how you could go wrong at that price if the damage is cosmetic. I for one have always thot they were beautiful cars. At that price I would probably buy, even tho I'm not shopping for one.
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Here is the lowdown:
Guys uncle backed into it in the garage. Damaged to hood only. Guy is a mechanic so claims he has really maintained it immaculatly. Hubby is going to go see it tomorrow morning. Let you know!
Guys uncle backed into it in the garage. Damaged to hood only. Guy is a mechanic so claims he has really maintained it immaculatly. Hubby is going to go see it tomorrow morning. Let you know!
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GM made 6,749 40th vettes in 93. That's not really a low enough number to make them worth any more than any other vette. I might would add $300 over a regular vette. The "overall" condition is the key in pricing..IMO
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Take a look at this one. For $7500 and most of the parts are included. I'd say for 12-13K total you'd have a gem!
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That is what i thought it looked like, but he said uncle backed into it in a nissan truck? Maybe a hitch? ANyway i dont know much about repairing fiberglass, if we can repair it that will be even better!
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1785171
Take a look at this one. For $7500 and most of the parts are included. I'd say for 12-13K total you'd have a gem!
Take a look at this one. For $7500 and most of the parts are included. I'd say for 12-13K total you'd have a gem!
Its not worth all the problems and time for 2k.
"Time is money".
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You could do ok with this one if you could do all or most of the work.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/398018972.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/398018972.html