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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 11:55 PM
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Just curious what some forum members would value a 96 LT4 at?
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50k miles
Paint is a 10
Interior a 9
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No power seats, no CD player, I don't think it has the electronic climate control.

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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 11:59 PM
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LEss electronics a plus in my book a minus in others.
If its that nice should be worth 9-10k easy Id think
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I'd guess around $12k-$14k, but it might be hard to get that much. I've seen several 96's with few options (manual AC, manual seats, no Bose).
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 01:20 AM
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I bought mine for 8k. it had 90k on it but is in decent shape. I put another 3k into it to really bring it up to par. I think I got a good deal and I love the car
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I paid 35K for mine. . . . But, that was in 1997.
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I'd say 10 to 14k. If the colors are desirable then the higher end.
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Originally Posted by 1Asterisk
I'd say 10 to 14k. If the colors are desirable then the higher end.
Which colors are considered more desirable?
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Black and red on the top end, yellow or green on the bottom as a rule, personal preferences aside.
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Thanks for the replies!!
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http://www.rogerscorvette.com/specs/96.htm
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Originally Posted by zr1fred
Black and red on the top end, yellow or green on the bottom as a rule, personal preferences aside.
NOT...I have found those who like those colors will pay for them. Your assumptions are based on new car sales in which those colors are not as popular for sports cars as other cars.
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Does it have sport seats or stock?

Dark red and yellow are most sought after colors

Condition of weatherstrip?



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Originally Posted by bac22
NOT...I have found those who like those colors will pay for them. Your assumptions are based on new car sales in which those colors are not as popular for sports cars as other cars.
Actually, that would come under personal preferences. Red and black are the two most popular colors for C4's and sports cars and are considered safe or traditional colors (resale red?). Other types of cars and trucks, the colors would be silver and white. The problem with yellow is, more people hate it than love it, as is the case with green. Yellow is a very rare color for that reason. When only one buyer in ten loves a color, that tends to reduce the market and depress the price. But of course, if you're that one person in ten, you might pay more for it. My favorite color combo is Polo2 over tan, but it's a bitch to sell.

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Originally Posted by LT5corsa
Does it have sport seats or stock?

Dark red and yellow are most sought after colors

Condition of weatherstrip?



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He said no power seats, so I guess that means manual base seats. I don't think sport seats were available in a non-powered configuration.
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Originally Posted by VetteMed
He said no power seats, so I guess that means manual base seats. I don't think sport seats were available in a non-powered configuration.
Ya, manual base seats. Weather strip is good.
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You guy's are forgetting the best color of all, BLUE.
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Originally Posted by 1Asterisk
I'd say 10 to 14k. If the colors are desirable then the higher end.
I would say somewhere in there. Ten on the low side, 14 if that's what a person is looking for.

I'm a huge fan of the LT4 myself. If I could afford it, I would have one beside my FRC.
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In late 2010 I paid in the 14's for a red and red interior LT4 with 32k miles on it. perfect in every way. While some would say its a grand or two high, it was exactly what I wanted.

So if you want a green car, you'll be willing to deal more on one. I just think the market is more friendly to the more popular colors. Which makes it easier to get a little more cash.

The less favorable colors could sell for the same price, but you might be hanging on to them longer to get it.
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