and sadly very few would meet NCRS standards and therefore way over priced and are sitting.
cannot believe c4 prices compared to c5 prices
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cannot believe c4 prices compared to c5 prices
I cannot believe how low c5 prices are getting. People are asking more for some of thier late model c4s.
C5s are a better car as well.
C5s are a better car as well.
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Asking price and selling price are two very different things.
The market for an $15k C4 is basically nonexistent. The market for a $15k C5 is quite good. There are some C4s in the for sale section at $20k+ that have been in there for over two years.
The same trend is exists between C5s and C6s too. You can get into an '05 for low-mid $20s now, or an '06 C6Z for $40k. So the market for these immaculate '03 AEs and other "premium" C5s for $30k+ is also very poor.
The market for an $15k C4 is basically nonexistent. The market for a $15k C5 is quite good. There are some C4s in the for sale section at $20k+ that have been in there for over two years.
The same trend is exists between C5s and C6s too. You can get into an '05 for low-mid $20s now, or an '06 C6Z for $40k. So the market for these immaculate '03 AEs and other "premium" C5s for $30k+ is also very poor.
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Sometimes the market just does not make sense, but like any vehicle, it is only worth what someone is willing to pay for the car.
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You couldn't give me a C-4 there are just to many different types of cars out there to over spend for a C-4. I had a 84 and at the time it was cool but now... nope don't want to go backwards.
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Now there is someone that is speaking the truth
put me in line also, there are some awesome C4's out there
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It's just a car. They do devaluate with time; even if it's a garage queen that has never seen rain etc.
There are exeptions though, but a C5 nah. It's like some people on the forum have said "they don't realize so people paid more for their Kia minivan than I did for my C5."
There are exeptions though, but a C5 nah. It's like some people on the forum have said "they don't realize so people paid more for their Kia minivan than I did for my C5."
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I used to be into second generation Trans Ams and Z28's. Years ago, you could barely get a grand for a 74 & up Z28. They built 2 MILLION second generation F-bodies.... The prices can be $20k + now for a clean low mile example. The 70-73 cars can be $35k +
Its all relative my friend.
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As previously stated, the price you can actually sell your car for happens to be exactly what it is worth. Tons of bargains to be had on many vehicles right now.
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Sweet, my Eagle Talon must be worth a million bucks by now since I see about one a year.