Looking at 96 LT-4 CE
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I thought he was buying it too, until I read this. Looks like he just wanted some positive reinforcement, or thought he'd get more attention here than in the for sale section. Anyway very nice, not perfect but close. The irony is that HIS garage is empty too!
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[QUOTE=philibuster;1579544836]! I'm getting some friends together to maybe help him get it smogged and maybe even re-listed with better pics.
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[QUOTE=philibuster;1579544836]! I'm getting some friends together to maybe help him get it smogged and maybe even re-listed with better pics.
Last edited by zr1fred; Dec 23, 2011 at 08:01 PM.
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I would say anything between 10 and 15k depending on how you value the mods, the low mileage and what you negotiate off the asking price. Personally I think the Corsa and shifter add value. You could start at 15 and go down from there. Not knowing much more about it mechanically and recent service history (anything come up on the test drive, anything electrical not working? ) it's hard to say what you can knock off, but the paint and interior are an obvious place to start the bargaining.. No smog is a red flag imo I would want that done before driving it away. In CA I understand it's considered the seller's responsibility?
What would you be happy paying is the question..
What would you be happy paying is the question..
Last edited by Eakster; Dec 23, 2011 at 08:29 PM.
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To the OP, sounds like a decent deal to me.
Last edited by Jon Hekking; Dec 23, 2011 at 09:24 PM.
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You got a PM? No, you read that long time ago. Get your fact straight, Im not 5'2", Im 4'7" and I have wooden blocks and the seat all the way to the front. I can photochop, not great but I do 1/10
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I love a spirited forum discussion
1st and foremost, if you feel you are buying a car that you think is a good low mileage car at a decent price then BUY IT. Everyone has an opinion, good or bad, right or wrong, it is HIS/HER opinion only. The front clip is an easy fix for a quality bodyshop, not a corner garage type. I think that (this is my opinion) if the car is optioned out well, is in decent condition, has had all of the service work done to date, drives well, looks good, then buy it. I like to buy mechanically sound but need cosmetic work 'Vettes and work my magic on the cleaning and detailing side instead of the mechanical side. If it needs tires and shocks, put them on, drive the car to shows/cruise nights and then sell it. It is what I like to do. My last one I put about 65-70 hours into just the paint alone, no sanding, just claybar and mild compounding, and #26 wax. The engine bay and undercarriage had about 110 hours or more, the interior had about 35 hours. I still talk to the buyers of the cars I sold because they were good solid cars in close to perfect condition --- less a paint job. Buy the car, I don't know these people that are selling the car, but I would buy it. PM the info to me and I'll buy it if you don't.
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To the OP,while it appears to be a nice example it needs some work.The price is optimistic
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To the OP, I did a little looking and that really seems like a fair deal, I can't find one within 100 miles of where I live. The price may be a little high, but is a very clean looking LT4, but I would lose those side emblems, any Corvette guy will know what under the clamshell, you don't need to advertise.
Last edited by Jon Hekking; Dec 24, 2011 at 11:40 AM.
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Wow, for a guy who is in his 70s because he watched the drags at Atco in the 60s, you have really aged well! I should be so lucky. Or is that some one else with your Vette? You're not just playin with us are you
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Hey CF is the worst place in the world to try to get an opinion on the price for a C4. Many in here say this car can be had for $8k or $9K, and that is true if the car has north of 130K and needs a few grand in repairs. Interior alone in this car will cost you more than many mechanical repairs. I bought a 67K mile LT4 a few years ago for $12K of course everyone would tell me this was an $8K car however I couldn't find one in decent shape anywhere including out of state. The one I found needed nothing, was the color I was looking for so I bought it and no regrets. No C4 is investment grade, if you like it, can verify that the mileage is legit and look at the frame carefully to make sure it has not had any serious hits I would pull the trigger but try to knock off $1k to cover a good paint job for the bumper. By looking at the pictures interior looks good and body lines look straight.
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I'm really looking hard at a 96 LT-4 CE that's for sale locally, 37,800 miles, really clean for a 15 year old cruiser . Seller claims it's one of only 600 or so CE's with the LT-4 motor that has the grey leather interior. Also the paint on the top of the nose / bumper has some spider webbing like cracks in it , not bad but noticeable up close at maybe 3 ft. Also has Corsa exhaust and a Hurst shifter..... Think it's worth $15K ? anybody ?
