I always like to say "one mans junk is another mans treasure" My junky C4's are my treasure for sure!!
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sorry,won't give it away
I have a red 84 with 23000 original miles .Everything works on it. Drive nice.Looks and sounds great.Take it on I-4 once in a while. Fast enough for me. I have had it hit 110 .Seemed to be able to want to keep going faster. I'll hold on to it for awhile. Sorry,I'm not going to give it away. I got a 2000 prism that I'll let go for $3000.
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So do you guys reckon that used C4's will ever appreciate in value? Or any other of the newer vettes for that matter? I'm investigating my future options in case my (american mid-80's could-have-been-sportscar) turns out to be a disapointment and the C4 is currently in a price-range where it is a very realistic option (where would one look for an up-to-date price-guide btw?).
The ZR-1 is probably going to appreciate I think because of the impressive performance (well, it was back then at least), but the "standard" versions?
Oh yeah, I'm new here, so sorry if I'm asking a lot of dumbass questions trying to learn more
The ZR-1 is probably going to appreciate I think because of the impressive performance (well, it was back then at least), but the "standard" versions?
Oh yeah, I'm new here, so sorry if I'm asking a lot of dumbass questions trying to learn more
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A lot of C-4's built. A lot of them have many miles and limited maintenance with usual options and colors. A few have desirable color, options and are in mint. show car condition. Those cars always have buyers willing to pay above normal market as long as that price doesn't exceed same conditon, desirable options in newer model! 
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Approximately eleven months ago, I paid $14,995 for an immaculate '89 Z51 with 22K original miles. If you know the specs on an '89 Z51, you probably know why I was willing to pay that price. I had been looking for this car for seven years.
I will be discussing, with my insurance agent, sometime shortly after the first of the year, any constrants on yearly mileage I will have in order to insure the car with a declared value policy for which it is eligible after the car is officially 20 years old. This car is an immaculate unrestored original, and all accessories work.
I have put a little less than 6K miles on the car in the past eleven months, but less than 1K miles in the past six months.
I will be discussing, with my insurance agent, sometime shortly after the first of the year, any constrants on yearly mileage I will have in order to insure the car with a declared value policy for which it is eligible after the car is officially 20 years old. This car is an immaculate unrestored original, and all accessories work.
I have put a little less than 6K miles on the car in the past eleven months, but less than 1K miles in the past six months.
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C1 and C2 and C3 values also dropped at one time. The early C4 IMO will start to jump in value in the next two years. The 84 will turn 25 in several months and be given classic car status by DMV in most states and will not need emission testing in most states. Most of these cars will not be bought for performance reasons, but rather for restoration and nostalgia.
to 81c3. 
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I was reading that "Keith Whathisname's Corvette Market Magazine" and found it interesting that people buy/sell Corvette's like pieces of fine art.
All the auctions they covered priced C4's incredibly low, but seems like every one had a repaint or some other problem.
There was one '87 Callaway that got sold for $5,700, but this thing was pretty rough.
All the auctions they covered priced C4's incredibly low, but seems like every one had a repaint or some other problem.
There was one '87 Callaway that got sold for $5,700, but this thing was pretty rough.
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Nice CE vert, MK 82. 
I came very close to buying a CE coupe about 10 years ago. Decided a house was a wiser purchase...
There is a GS 'vert w/750 miles in the FS section with an asking price of $81,000. Ugly as sin, but quite a premium for stickers and wheels.
I came very close to buying a CE coupe about 10 years ago. Decided a house was a wiser purchase...
There is a GS 'vert w/750 miles in the FS section with an asking price of $81,000. Ugly as sin, but quite a premium for stickers and wheels.
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