Are C4s getting cheaper..?
Drifting
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From: Shit Creek, USA
Here on CL today, very clean '96 white over red base 86K miles asking $5500.
Then there are a couple '84s with Hail Mary asking prices too.
Lots to choose from. Doesn't seem to have hit bottom.
Then there are a couple '84s with Hail Mary asking prices too.
Lots to choose from. Doesn't seem to have hit bottom.
Racer
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Wasn't on the forum or doing anything C4 related for like a month, month and a half.
I was surprised to see some good condition LT4s priced around 10k w/ like 100kish miles maybe more don't remember.
Is this a sign? lol I'm not crying about it, I'm not a seller. I'm actually looking for a friend who saw my C4 and started looking for some right away
And I've noticed guys here saying their C4s are starting to get attention. So the attention is going up but prices maybe going down. Perfect buyer storm?! $#!t I will get me a DD at this rate
I was surprised to see some good condition LT4s priced around 10k w/ like 100kish miles maybe more don't remember.
Is this a sign? lol I'm not crying about it, I'm not a seller. I'm actually looking for a friend who saw my C4 and started looking for some right away
And I've noticed guys here saying their C4s are starting to get attention. So the attention is going up but prices maybe going down. Perfect buyer storm?! $#!t I will get me a DD at this rate
I just saw a very clean '98 C5 vert with right at 100K miles with a asking price of $ 10,995.00 and that was from a dealer. I had a customer who just purchased a '05 C6 vert with 45K miles for $ 17,500.00.
Safety Car
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From: Concord VA, U.S.A.
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Condition is everything. Corvettes that have been well cared for will always bring more money than high mileage ragged out ones. The same can be said for any Corvette generation.
Le Mans Master
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From: Greenville SC
Price wise, the C-4 is at the bottom of the corvette food chain. Even the late model, plastic pigs of c-3 fame go for more bucks.Base model c-4 vettes are not going to go up in price for years to come and if thats why you bought your c-4 ( a regular example) your in the hobby for the wrong reason. just my opinion.
Team Owner
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From: Outside the Quick Stop N.J.
Probably, but I think they are close if not at the bottom price now. They will go up, after all they are Corvettes, question is when, seems usually takes 30-40 years. People were giving away muscle cars in the 70s, early 80s. Even the late 70s C3s and F bodies are going up, the Disco and redneck branding is starting to be forgotten, and now they are classics and people are doing restorods and protouring too. People also moving to the later 70s versions, because the early 70s versions are harder to find, and the prices have gone up too much.
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there's a local 96 LT1 car w/ 81K miles for an asking price of $7500. pictures look decent.
http://daytona.craigslist.org/cto/5715827445.html
I'd go and look at it, but i'm a weak person, and most likely i'd bring it home. I don't need a third C4 and pretty sure the wife would shoot me anyway - I've been trying to sell my 90 coupe - 46K miles, clean, original for $8500 - can't get so much a second look. I have noticed that the asking prices for clean C3's is on the rise though....
http://daytona.craigslist.org/cto/5715827445.html
I'd go and look at it, but i'm a weak person, and most likely i'd bring it home. I don't need a third C4 and pretty sure the wife would shoot me anyway -
I've been trying to sell my 90 coupe - 46K miles, clean, original for $8500 - can't get so much a second look. I have noticed that the asking prices for clean C3's is on the rise though....
Last edited by Joe C; Aug 28, 2016 at 09:12 PM.
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Drifting
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From: on Barnegat Bay Joisey
Sold my '90 ZF vert 44K miles three years ago for 12K. Just bought it back with 8K more miles and same well cared for condition for 9750$. I don't think we're at the bottom yet.
Fat assed, bloated C5 market shouldn't be compared to lean and mean C4s. New school versus old school. Hang onto your nice C4 and enjoy the ride.
Fat assed, bloated C5 market shouldn't be compared to lean and mean C4s. New school versus old school. Hang onto your nice C4 and enjoy the ride.
Race Director
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From: Dallas Texas
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I don't know. But I do know this. Sellers always want the most, and buyers always want to pay the least. I think prices are low because everyone says"c4s suck". Even 3rd gen f bodies go for more
when both are in really nice shape
when both are in really nice shape
Last edited by 1993C4LT1; Aug 28, 2016 at 03:52 PM.
Instructor
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From: Barrington RI
there's a local 96 LT1 car w/ 81K miles for an asking price of $7500. pictures look decent.
http://daytona.craigslist.org/cto/5715827445.html
I go and look at it, but i'm a weak person, and most likely i'd bring it home. I don't need a third C4 and pretty sure the wife would shoot me anyway - I've been trying to sell my 90 coupe - 46K miles, clean, original for $8500 - can't get so much a second look. I have noticed that the asking prices for clean C3's is on the rise though....
http://daytona.craigslist.org/cto/5715827445.html
I go and look at it, but i'm a weak person, and most likely i'd bring it home. I don't need a third C4 and pretty sure the wife would shoot me anyway -
I've been trying to sell my 90 coupe - 46K miles, clean, original for $8500 - can't get so much a second look. I have noticed that the asking prices for clean C3's is on the rise though....
Instructor
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From: Kennesaw GA
Originally Posted by jay23ls
Wow that's ridic. What color?
It's a good driver quality car.
Console trim needs a good cleaning and refit, and the AC needs work.
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Burning Brakes
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From: socal
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
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From: socal
This might be the time to buy a B2K.
I would also add the R9G but that boat sailed a while ago.
Richard Newton
I would also add the R9G but that boat sailed a while ago.
Richard Newton
Race Director
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This might be the time to buy a B2K.
I would also add the R9G but that boat sailed a while ago.
Richard Newton
I would also add the R9G but that boat sailed a while ago.
Richard Newton
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-Co...m=191955583002
http://daytona.craigslist.org/ctd/5754475540.html
both in largo florida -
