c4 prices up?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Baton Rouge Louisiana
St. Jude Donor '10-'11
Against my better judgment I'm going to get into this. I started looking in the spring, purchased in September. Found the best car at the second best price I'd seen (July). Missed the first one....
My point is that all my friends and co-workers thought it was new. They were amazed at it's age - 14 years this month- and the price. I am now helping several people hunt a C4. People who always wanted to own a vette and never thought they could touch one, ( such as me in March...) are looking. The prices are bringing in alot of new people to get hooked. Two more have appeared in our lot just in the last month. All daily drivers trying to enjoy the drive to work.
I've also seen the asking prices/ auction prices going up just in the last 3 months. I think the top end babied cars will always find someone to appreciate and pay for it.
I'm not in the game for an investment. I'm in my C4 for the fun and power. That's why we have these beauties isn't it? It'll go to my sister if I kick or have to have a double hip replacement. She loves me but I'm not sure how much support I'll get if I'm in a life threatening illness.....
My point is that all my friends and co-workers thought it was new. They were amazed at it's age - 14 years this month- and the price. I am now helping several people hunt a C4. People who always wanted to own a vette and never thought they could touch one, ( such as me in March...) are looking. The prices are bringing in alot of new people to get hooked. Two more have appeared in our lot just in the last month. All daily drivers trying to enjoy the drive to work.
I've also seen the asking prices/ auction prices going up just in the last 3 months. I think the top end babied cars will always find someone to appreciate and pay for it.
I'm not in the game for an investment. I'm in my C4 for the fun and power. That's why we have these beauties isn't it? It'll go to my sister if I kick or have to have a double hip replacement. She loves me but I'm not sure how much support I'll get if I'm in a life threatening illness.....
Pro
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Sykesville Maryland
FINALLY! Some sense here. Some of you guys give your cars away because "thats what everyone else says to do". Make your price and hold there unless you are in desparate financial shape. Then that can be understood. Just because some are basically given away, don't feel as though you must follow suit. I feel if you sell now just because you think you'll never get your money back out of it because of the poor economy right now, the future will find you regretting it. Think about the older C1's and C2's. Who would have guessed? If a new member would come to this forum and read all this "woe is the C4 crap" that goes on here after just buying a C4, he would probably 
and then
and maybe even poop himself!
and then and maybe even poop himself!
Mint 327 4spd C2's were going for $15,000 in '86 when I was shopping for my C4-Probably $25,000 in today $$. Yes they are very beautiful cars and I'd still love to have one and as time goes by they keep increasing in value staying elusively out of my reach. Any well maintained car will increase over time, some quicker than others. I had a '75 GT Vega when I a kid that was probably $1900 new. I heard of one fetching $8500 last year-a Vega! Who woulda thunk!
I don't begrudge anyone that mods their car. To each their own but I love hearing guys bash the 4+3s and telling everyone else to swap them out. There were only 6835 out of 27,794 total built to begin with and yes they are clumsy and quirky but so was a Stanley Steamer. I'd be surprised if there are more than 1500 4+3 trannys still in service today. I know over time I will have a rare original!
I didn't buy mine back as an investment and lord knows I paid a little more and at the top of the market for it. Dollars aren't the issue, the real value is the enjoyment here and now. The rest is just a bonus...
Pro
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: SW of Chicago Illinois
In response to the original title, 'C4 prices up', I can only say I don't see it. I still see prices of C4's dropping, but maybe others view it differently, I'm just going by the classifieds that I've seen over the last few years.
There also seems to be a lot of expert opinions on the 'collector car' market and how it will always continue, as it has in the past, without any regards to external change. If that be the case then it really makes me wonder why, with the knowledge that we are now at the bottom of the C4 market, and it being a sure thing every C4 Vette will appreciate, there are any '80's Vettes still available for sale.
So to everyone with this great insight, better start collecting as many as you can, since it's guaranteed future money in your pocket. Everyone else enjoy your Vettes as they were meant to be enjoyed, as an automobile, not an investment. I'm out.
There also seems to be a lot of expert opinions on the 'collector car' market and how it will always continue, as it has in the past, without any regards to external change. If that be the case then it really makes me wonder why, with the knowledge that we are now at the bottom of the C4 market, and it being a sure thing every C4 Vette will appreciate, there are any '80's Vettes still available for sale.
So to everyone with this great insight, better start collecting as many as you can, since it's guaranteed future money in your pocket. Everyone else enjoy your Vettes as they were meant to be enjoyed, as an automobile, not an investment. I'm out.
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 155
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From: Columbiana AL
There also seems to be a lot of expert opinions on the 'collector car' market and how it will always continue, as it has in the past, without any regards to external change. If that be the case then it really makes me wonder why, with the knowledge that we are now at the bottom of the C4 market, and it being a sure thing every C4 Vette will appreciate, there are any '80's Vettes still available for sale.
So to everyone with this great insight, better start collecting as many as you can, since it's guaranteed future money in your pocket. Everyone else enjoy your Vettes as they were meant to be enjoyed, as an automobile, not an investment. I'm out.
So to everyone with this great insight, better start collecting as many as you can, since it's guaranteed future money in your pocket. Everyone else enjoy your Vettes as they were meant to be enjoyed, as an automobile, not an investment. I'm out.
I don't think ANYONE here is speaking of their car as an investment. The question is are prices creeping up? On early cars YES as long as gasoline is still for sale! The newer C4s still have a bit to go. Until then, Drive em and enjoy.
"I'm surprised there are any 80s vettes left for sale" ????? Okayyyy, whatever that means.
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Headland AL
NCM Member '09
All things appreciate in value if they are properly maintained. Just look at me.
The government requires that I maintain my airplane to a very specific standard. That's why it's still flying and going up in value after fourty years. Perhaps if Obama would require our cars to be simularly maintained, they would go up also. Just look at what he did with the clunkers.
The government requires that I maintain my airplane to a very specific standard. That's why it's still flying and going up in value after fourty years. Perhaps if Obama would require our cars to be simularly maintained, they would go up also. Just look at what he did with the clunkers.
Last edited by kycharlie; Dec 7, 2009 at 10:01 AM.
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All things appreciate in value if they are properly maintained. Just look at me.
The government requires that I maintain my airplane to a very specific standard. That's why it's still flying and going up in value after fourty years. Perhaps if Obama would require our cars to be simularly maintained, they would go up also. Just look at what he did with the clunkers.
The government requires that I maintain my airplane to a very specific standard. That's why it's still flying and going up in value after fourty years. Perhaps if Obama would require our cars to be simularly maintained, they would go up also. Just look at what he did with the clunkers.
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From: Edmonton, Alberta
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '14
When someone owns a vette they become experts on prices. I always knew Vette owners were were intelligent creatures.
If only they all had the same inetelligence level
If only they all had the same inetelligence level
