What do you think
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Drifting
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From: East China MI
What do you think
Hello from the C3 section.
I am looking at a extreemly clean 1997. It has just won best in show for its class. Except for an air intake it is a stock 6 speed.
The gentalman wants $22,700 which is way over retail.
What do you guys think and what should I look out for?
Thanks
I am looking at a extreemly clean 1997. It has just won best in show for its class. Except for an air intake it is a stock 6 speed.
The gentalman wants $22,700 which is way over retail.
What do you guys think and what should I look out for?
Thanks
Burning Brakes
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From: Thousand Oaks CA.
Hello from the C3 section.
I am looking at a extreemly clean 1997. It has just won best in show for its class. Except for an air intake it is a stock 6 speed.
The gentalman wants $22,700 which is way over retail.
What do you guys think and what should I look out for?
Thanks
I am looking at a extreemly clean 1997. It has just won best in show for its class. Except for an air intake it is a stock 6 speed.
The gentalman wants $22,700 which is way over retail.
What do you guys think and what should I look out for?
Thanks
Race Director
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How many miles on this car? What options? As you already know - he's about $5K to 6K over what people are paying for 97's. It might be worth the money if it's a very low serial number and it has very low mileage....but quite frankly - you would probably be able to find a 2001 or so coupe, equipped similarly for that money.
Keep us posted, and we'll try to help you as best we can....good luck!
Keep us posted, and we'll try to help you as best we can....good luck!
Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
It might be worth it, IF it had very low miles and IF it was mechanically perfect and IF it was flawless in appearance. But, more info would definitely help! is it a coupe or a vert? what's the mileage? Do you have access to a complete service history and records? Is the guy selling it the original owner?
Race Director
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From: "It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-‘18-'19
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It might be worth it, IF it had very low miles and IF it was mechanically perfect and IF it was flawless in appearance. But, more info would definitely help! is it a coupe or a vert? what's the mileage? Do you have access to a complete service history and records? Is the guy selling it the original owner?
There were only 9,752 made in 1997.
Racer
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From: Pittston PA
Here's mu 2cents worth. I recently went from a C3 to a C5 (2000 6sp cp) I paid 21K the car has 36K and is very nice. The car is light years ahead of C3 technology, ride, performance, quality. That price seems high to me, but if that perticular car appeals to you, price is secondary. Lots of great deals on C5s now. I passed up a 2002 ZO6 with 7,900 miles for $27,500. I thought that was a great deal, just a little more than I wanted to spend.
Safety Car
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Drifting
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From: East China MI
It is a coup, leather seats, power driver seat, it has 41,000 miles, original owner.
It is beyond clean. I would say it is as good as it was when it came off the line. Not even a stone chip anywhere. This guy was fanatical.
That's all I know about it at this time.
Thanks again
PS East China was named by the French General that was given the land back when the French owned the territory. The land reminded him of China.
It is beyond clean. I would say it is as good as it was when it came off the line. Not even a stone chip anywhere. This guy was fanatical.
That's all I know about it at this time.
Thanks again
PS East China was named by the French General that was given the land back when the French owned the territory. The land reminded him of China.
Last edited by jpatrick636; Aug 14, 2008 at 06:31 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Belleville Il
Yep ,just checked NADA and top top retail is "only"$20,825,,,and right now nobody is coming close to top dollar!! I found my 2000 FRC book was $23,325,,they were asking $19,900 and got it for $18,600.It was clean with 55,500 mi. I understand many owners are proud of their babies,,but the economy is tough and it's a buyers market.3 to 5K under book is just a good starting point now!!
Racer
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From: Simi Valley CA
Hi Patrick,A car or anything for that matter is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. Blue Book or any of the other pricing guides are only that! A guide! You can also check around and see what other vettes are going for in the real world. Usually you get what you pay for. There are a lot of corvettes for sale out there and everyone has their own reason for selling them. I have a 98 Vette, with about 26,000 miles on it. It has been one of the best cars that I've owned. Would I sell it for $22,700. maybe if I had something else in my sights. But, to me it's worth more than that amount. To someone else it may only be worth $17000. I would probably have a hard time finding another vette in the same shape. Sure they are out there, but finding just the right one may be tough. I looked at a lot of very tired Corvettes, before I found the one I have now. So Patriick, a vette is only worth what you are willing to pay for it.
Good luck in your search!
Intermediate
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From: Las Vegas NV
I just bought a '98 Coupe for $16.5k that has a couple paint chips from road debris prolly and a small hole in the driver side leather seat, but other than that it's very, very clean. It also has aftermarket exhaust, c06 rims, as well as 80k miles. Not quite as good as the car that your looking at, but if that is worth 6-7thousand $$ to you then go for it. I personally think "I" would be happier buying a little newer vette.
