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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 07:19 PM
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Whats the highest price that you would pay for this Corvette????

Here it is.....

1996 Vette 14k original miles. Its been pampered no scratches..
Its looks like a brand new 1996 Corvette. Its Torch Red with the LT1 automatic and it has black interior. The owner wiped the vette off with a diaper it is truly cherry. The car is showroom perfect. The motor runs great and it has no leaks or problems of any kind. Whats the highest dollar amount that you would offer. Like I say its flawless....
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 07:44 PM
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15k seems a little low this 96 looks as good as a new 2005. Its flawless.
Didnt some guy pay 16k for a 1990 with 28k miles???????

This 96 only has 14 thousand original miles and it needs nothing...Torch Red perfect paint a-1 cherry....

Be honest whats this 96 worth?????
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 07:47 PM
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 07:48 PM
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I say $17 and up. Cause i have a 96 with 42k miles and some extras. And i wouldn't let it go for less than that.
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 07:51 PM
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It's a buyers market, go around 20k give or take 1k
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 07:58 PM
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18500.00 tops
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Darth Vader
Whats the highest price that you would pay for this Corvette????

Here it is.....

1996 Vette 14k original miles. Its been pampered no scratches..
Its looks like a brand new 1996 Corvette. Its Torch Red with the LT1 automatic and it has black interior. The owner wiped the vette off with a diaper it is truly cherry. The car is showroom perfect. The motor runs great and it has no leaks or problems of any kind. Whats the highest dollar amount that you would offer. Like I say its flawless....
If it's what you want, I think it's worth $20,000
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Originally Posted by Darth Vader
15k seems a little low this 96 looks as good as a new 2005. Its flawless.
Didnt some guy pay 16k for a 1990 with 28k miles???????

This 96 only has 14 thousand original miles and it needs nothing...Torch Red perfect paint a-1 cherry....

Be honest whats this 96 worth?????
I'm sure its worth more to the right buyer. I guess it depends where you live. Vettes are generally cheaper here than most places-Everybody has one. Thus, the 15K- Sounds like a cherry, though!
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by VinDogg003
It's a buyers market, go around 20k give or take 1k


Reasonable for the mileage and condition, it's a new car for 1/2 price.
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 11:49 PM
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Reasonable for the mileage and condition, it's a new car for 1/2 price.
except it's not

many parts of a car will deteriorate regardless of miles (I'm not saying that all low mileage cars will have problems...)

that being said, I'd say $17K
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I would pay 20000
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 07:53 AM
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Great car, I agree with the prices in the upper teens, $19 or $20k.

However, if its been babied to death (read: not driven/pushed), I'd most certainly pass on it. The fact that the owner took great care of the exterior/interior, etc. is a major plus --- and assuming he/she took the same approach to driving would be a minus in my book.

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But it is probably worth $19000.-$21000. but not to me.
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by VinDogg003
It's a buyers market, go around 20k give or take 1k

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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 09:21 AM
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I'd say about 20,000.00
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 10:05 AM
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I only gave $17k for my 96 with 28k on the clock... and mine is the collector's edition. I wouldn't give more than that for 14k less miles.
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Originally Posted by Darth Vader
15k seems a little low this 96 looks as good as a new 2005. Its flawless.
Didnt some guy pay 16k for a 1990 with 28k miles???????

This 96 only has 14 thousand original miles and it needs nothing...Torch Red perfect paint a-1 cherry....

Be honest whats this 96 worth?????
Yep, that was me....I had about 3.5K in upgrades or new stuff. New tires, about $1000 according to my tire guy, new Bilstiens, about $500 , New Exhaust about $1200, new Brake rotors upgrades these were about $400 for the set he put in. That's just parts prices, plus I didn't have to install them, so that has some value.

So in trying to rationalize an otherwise irrational choice, I did get some upgrades. Sans the upgrades, bone stock, I can rationalize it down to 13K.

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Probably upper teens. I would have to factor in eveything else....ZR1 prices, C5 prices, what am I going to do with this vette...etc. I have seen them listed in the mid to upper 20's and people must be getting that or they are not selling.
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I would go $20/21 for a 6-speed and 18 for an auto. But that is just me, if the car is exactly what you are looking for it is worth the amout that YOU will pay.
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