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Old Dec 1, 2004 | 10:14 PM
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I am considering selling my 91 Corvette. I am wondering what it is worth? It is Polo Green. The paint is fair. It has been repainted and will need it again soon. The paint is bubbling in a couple of areas, however it still looks ok. The worst problem is that the previous owner broke the antennae off. There is a hole in the fiberglass where it should be. The back left panel will need to be replaced. The engine has had many light mods done to it and it does not run right. It revs and sounds good with no smoke, but it does not have the power it should. It has a high flow manifold, siamesed runners, upsized throttle body, EGR removal, wide intake tube, K&N filter, 24# SVO Injectors, cutouts on the exhaust, air pump replacement pulley, 3.73 rear end, and some other items. It has the fiberglass and the glass top, but the glass top has a chip at the edge along with scratches. It is still watertight, however. One light does not flip up without help. I have the replacement bushings, I just have not put them in yet. The interior is decent; the seats have a couple of worn spots, they need some patch panels put in. They power seats and lumber controls work as far as I can tell. The Bose stereo works, the passenger power lock does not work 100% and the turn signal stalk is loose and the bright switch won't work. The tilt rack is loose so the wheel has slight movement up and down. The dash is good with no cracks the carpet on the drivers sill needs to be replaced, but everywhere else it is good. I am probably making it out worse than it is, but I would like an honest assesment. The car is fun to drive and tight. It has good rubber and everyone that sees it loves it. I wish I could afford to finish it, but I am just looking to get out what I bought it for. So, anything else I can tell you to help decide what I should ask? Thanks!
Oh, its an auto with 136000 miles.

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Old Dec 1, 2004 | 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jasenr
I am considering selling my 91 Corvette. I am wondering what it is worth? It is Polo Green. The paint is fair. It has been repainted and will need it again soon. The paint is bubbling in a couple of areas, however it still looks ok. The worst problem is that the previous owner broke the antennae off. There is a hole in the fiberglass where it should be. The back left panel will need to be replaced. The engine has had many light mods done to it and it does not run right. It revs and sounds good with no smoke, but it does not have the power it should. It has a high flow manifold, siamesed runners, upsized throttle body, EGR removal, wide intake tube, K&N filter, 24# SVO Injectors, cutouts on the exhaust, air pump replacement pulley, 3.73 rear end, and some other items. It has the fiberglass and the glass top, but the glass top has a chip at the edge along with scratches. It is still watertight, however. One light does not flip up without help. I have the replacement bushings, I just have not put them in yet. The interior is decent; the seats have a couple of worn spots, they need some patch panels put in. They power seats and lumber controls work as far as I can tell. The Bose stereo works, the passenger power lock does not work 100% and the turn signal stalk is loose and the bright switch won't work. The tilt rack is loose so the wheel has slight movement up and down. The dash is good with no cracks the carpet on the drivers sill needs to be replaced, but everywhere else it is good. I am probably making it out worse than it is, but I would like an honest assesment. The car is fun to drive and tight. It has good rubber and everyone that sees it loves it. I wish I could afford to finish it, but I am just looking to get out what I bought it for. So, anything else I can tell you to help decide what I should ask? Thanks!
Oh, its an auto with 136000 miles.
Hard to say but given the described condition I would say $5,000.
High Mileage and you are looking at probably $5000-$6,000 to get the car right and then you are still going to have a high mileage L98.

I suggest you just keep driving it and enjoying it or fix it and keep it a long time.

Good luck
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted by xlr8nflorida
I suggest you just keep driving it and enjoying it or fix it and keep it a long time.

Good luck
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 05:14 AM
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 09:07 AM
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My brother-in-law just bought a very, very well maintained '91 vert with 113K miles for 7500. I agree with the above posts - $5-$6K seems fair.
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 02:53 PM
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considering that in some states, the airpump mod will make it illegal.

I think the $5-$6k estimates are fair.

considering it needs paint and bodywork? yea... more than fair.

and with that mileage, things are gonna start breaking.
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 09:39 PM
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Thanks for the responses! I would be happy with $5000. I would love to keep it, but at the present time, I don't have the time or funds for it.
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 10:03 PM
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The others are about dead on! KBB shows the value of your vette at about 5,600, in fair condition! Well, post some pics on here if you're thinking of getting rid of it. There always someone looking for a deal! Good Luck!
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