40th Value
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40th Value
Looking for opinions as to the value and venue that I should sell my car. I bought it in late 94 with 7K and it now has 35k. No issues and looks/runs perfect, spent most of its life sitting in the garage. Now i have to leave it outside under a cover, which is killing me. It is a 40th Ruby Red Convertible Lt1 Automatic. Pictures are unnecessary to the folks reading this I'm sure. New top 6 months ago because of the back window. Last year I did the opti-shuffle as I call it. New opti,water pump,coil,cap,wires,and mass air flow (long story). I am not looking to get more than it's worth but I don't know what a fair price is because of the wild price swings I have seen. So I'm asking what is the right price and where is the best place to offer it? Yes I know the saying about opinions
Thanks, Bob Smith
Thanks, Bob Smith
Le Mans Master
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From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
Looking for opinions as to the value and venue that I should sell my car. I bought it in late 94 with 7K and it now has 35k. No issues and looks/runs perfect, spent most of its life sitting in the garage. Now i have to leave it outside under a cover, which is killing me. It is a 40th Ruby Red Convertible Lt1 Automatic. Pictures are unnecessary to the folks reading this I'm sure. New top 6 months ago because of the back window. Last year I did the opti-shuffle as I call it. New opti,water pump,coil,cap,wires,and mass air flow (long story). I am not looking to get more than it's worth but I don't know what a fair price is because of the wild price swings I have seen. So I'm asking what is the right price and where is the best place to offer it? Yes I know the saying about opinions
Thanks, Bob Smith
Thanks, Bob Smith
Drifting
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From: on Barnegat Bay Joisey
The latest Mecum auction showed that that C4 is still in the dumps with several selling in the 6-8K range. A Ruby Vert with 35K miles should be worth more than the current market supports. If you don't need the dollars and your young enough put it in storage until the market improves or you change your mind. Take it out on nice summer days to enjoy what kept you enthralled with it for so many years.
I sold my ZF6 Vert that I bought new a couple of years ago and last year had the opportunity to by it back. This time I'll give it to my son when the time is right.
I sold my ZF6 Vert that I bought new a couple of years ago and last year had the opportunity to by it back. This time I'll give it to my son when the time is right.
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From: Franklin NC
It has to be worth at least $10k with those low miles and the nice upkeep. I would ask more to allow for negotiations and if $10k is acceptable to you, then it's a win-win for you and the buyer who will get a sweet ride. Here's a few listings on ebay just for grins that may compare somewhat to what you own. One with even lower miles and one with a bit higher. I personally like Autotrader as it avoids the juveniles playing with the listings on ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1993-Chevrol...ZZZsiB&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1993-Chevrol...ZZc5t0&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1993-Chevrol...ZZZsiB&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1993-Chevrol...ZZc5t0&vxp=mtr
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Looking for opinions as to the value and venue that I should sell my car. I bought it in late 94 with 7K and it now has 35k. No issues and looks/runs perfect, spent most of its life sitting in the garage. Now i have to leave it outside under a cover, which is killing me. It is a 40th Ruby Red Convertible Lt1 Automatic. Pictures are unnecessary to the folks reading this I'm sure. New top 6 months ago because of the back window. Last year I did the opti-shuffle as I call it. New opti,water pump,coil,cap,wires,and mass air flow (long story). I am not looking to get more than it's worth but I don't know what a fair price is because of the wild price swings I have seen. So I'm asking what is the right price and where is the best place to offer it? Yes I know the saying about opinions
Thanks, Bob Smith
Thanks, Bob Smith
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Intermediate
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Right price
It has to be worth at least $10k with those low miles and the nice upkeep. I would ask more to allow for negotiations and if $10k is acceptable to you, then it's a win-win for you and the buyer who will get a sweet ride. Here's a few listings on ebay just for grins that may compare somewhat to what you own. One with even lower miles and one with a bit higher. I personally like Autotrader as it avoids the juveniles playing with the listings on ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1993-Chevrol...ZZZsiB&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1993-Chevrol...ZZc5t0&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1993-Chevrol...ZZZsiB&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1993-Chevrol...ZZc5t0&vxp=mtr
Le Mans Master
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From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
If I was shopping for a new car, I'd want to see pictures. Good luck with storing it rather than getting what you can for it now. Lot's tried this with their C4's and look at the result
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I've had literally little interest in my Ruby Red z07. Asking 8,700 with 82k miles. Lotta new stuff, I mean a lot. Why don't I sell it to all the lowballers? It's because I don't see C4s at low prices unless they are high mile cars needing attention. Like you, I will not give mine away either. Why? Because let them go buy a cheap one and sink lotta $ into it.
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From: Glastonbury CT
opti
Looking for opinions as to the value and venue that I should sell my car. I bought it in late 94 with 7K and it now has 35k. No issues and looks/runs perfect, spent most of its life sitting in the garage. Now i have to leave it outside under a cover, which is killing me. It is a 40th Ruby Red Convertible Lt1 Automatic. Pictures are unnecessary to the folks reading this I'm sure. New top 6 months ago because of the back window. Last year I did the opti-shuffle as I call it. New opti,water pump,coil,cap,wires,and mass air flow (long story). I am not looking to get more than it's worth but I don't know what a fair price is because of the wild price swings I have seen. So I'm asking what is the right price and where is the best place to offer it? Yes I know the saying about opinions
Thanks, Bob Smith
Thanks, Bob Smith
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When you are posting a new message you click the icon one from the right that says Insert Image. Then the easiest thing to do is drag and drop them from your Pictures folder and once done click the Insert button.
Racer
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Using the advanced reply feature and not quick reply you will notice a paperclip icon right next to a white smiley face up in the options area. This is the area you would change your font or italicize and whatnot. If you click on the paperclip you will notice that it opens up an additional window that says manage attachments. there will be a lot of buttons that say choose file. each one allows you to upload a picture to the forum from your computer. once you have as many files listed as you want then you will see another button to click and it says upload in the bottom right of that box. click on that and wait for another box to show up that says current attachments. this will be right below the box that says upload file from a URL. Once that is there you can go back to the window that you were originally writing your post in and click on the paperclip icon again and you will notice that your file is listed at the bottom of the drop down window. Click on your file and it will add it into your message wherever your text cursor is at in the message. I really hope this helps you as I would love to see such an extraordinary example of c4 beauty.
Le Mans Master
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From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner