i dont know what to do so im looking for some advice. well i got offered 23,500 for my car, i love my car but its hard to predict the future. i got orders to hawaii and i have to leave GA this fall/winter. the vette is not going with me as it is by far the least economical vehicle i own. i was going to take it to ohio and store in my dads heated shop on jack stands and drive it when i come to visit. i love this car and i dont think i could ever afford to do to this car what is done to it. i bought it for 19,500 with 77,000 on it. it currently has 85,000 miles which doesnt bother me as i planned on keeping this car forever. i just dont know what to do, i have over 40,000 dollars in reciepts for the car.

please help, im looking for some good solid advice as i know there are some very smart people on this forum.

mod list, to give you an idea

Engine mods:

-Lingenfelter 387ci(all bore) block with darton sleeves
-eagle forged crank (stock stroke)
-forged lunati rods
-forged je pistons (9.3:1)
-AFR 205cc heads
-A&A stage 6 cam
-hardend push rods, double behive valve springs
-c5r timing chain
-75lb RC injectors
-A&A procharger (D1SC) w/intercooler running a 3.85 pulley only 8 psi
-lg long tube headers
-ATI 8 rib pulley's
-hi-flow melling oil pump
-hi-flow water pump
-4 core radiator
-Return fuel line setup
-twin walbro 255’s
-kenne bell boost a pump
-ARP everything
-Z06 titanium exhaust
-line locks
-alky control meth kit


driveline mods:

-rpm level 5 t56
-rpm leve 2 dif (3.42)
-c6 z06 axles
-micropolished gears, HD clutches
-DTE dif strut
-RAM dual disk clutch

Other:

-HID fog lights
-Tinted tail lights
-baer 2pc front rotors
-full JL audio sound system
-semi-gloss black paint job
- 19/20” cray scorpion wheels
-17” skinny front’s
-16” et street bias ply’s
-17” et street radial 2’s

 

Keep it, you'll be glad you did. I've let so many cars get away I wish I had. Can it be replaced? Sure!

But it's like your first true love, you can never truly replace it!

JMO

 

As you probably know, mods don't get you much of a return on investment - and sometimes a car that is as extensively modded as yours can be very difficult to sell.

You don't mention how long you will be in Hawaii, but why not take the car there? There are a number of forum members that live there and have a C5 to drive. While there are not many places you can stretch the Corvette's legs, it could still be a fun car while there.

I don't know how long you have had the car, but obviously it would have deprecited a bit since then - and the current offer is $4K above what you originally paid for it. So, if you have put $40K in mods on the car, you have nearly $60K invested in the car - heck of a hit to take if you sell it at the $23.5K price. Before I would do that, I think I would just store it at your Dad's and then when you get back, you'll be able to enjoy it again.

Good luck in whatever you decide to do. I know it is a very tough decision.

 

Keep it. Especially with the money that's in it. I was in the same situation not too long ago with my LPE 427 C5Z and decided to keep it.

 

Keep it, or you wish you had in the future......

 

Bring it to Hawaii and come "play" with us. 92 octane is $4.39 a gal, but it's only 100 miles to circle the island. If you live on base (where ever that may be) you won't be driving to far.

 

i will be there for four years.

i will be going to hickam.

 

Definitely keep it!
Too nice a car and too much of your hard earned $$ into it.

If you store it at your Dad's place will he run it for you during the time you are away?

 

im sure he wouldnt mind..lol

it has alot of power and i dont really trust other people driving it. i would do my best to preserve it properly

 

Keep the car unless losing the amount of money you put into it is just chump change to you.

 

You painted yourself into a corner with that much in mods and now you're looking at 4 yrs in that corner. If it were a low mileage FRC I'd consider storing it.

Cut you losses now. Counter the offer and reach a settlement. 4 yrs is a long time (for you, not me)

 

I would say sell it normally. But seeing how much money you have into it, just keep it. You would have to invest that much in a new one to get it back to what you are used to. Or, I will even offer to keep it at my house and watch it for you!

 

I'm with the majority.........Keep It

It's been 9 yrs in between this C5 i got last December and the C4 in had. The only way I'm parting with this car is when i take the Dirt Nap

 

The forum members in Hawaii are in a good position to tell you if there is any demand for your car in Hawaii. If there is, consider selling it there. A long time ago I had a Celica and took it with me to Guam. Wound up selling the car for much more than what I originally paid after 7 years and a whole lot of miles on the car, before rotating back.

p.s. with the number of military stationed there, I gotta believe you'll find a motivated buyer when you are ready to sell it.

 

definitly keep it. if you were planning to keep it forvever before you will probably want it back in the future and you will have to spend all that money again. take it with you. 4 years is a long time... i barely made it through the winter.

 

Keep it!

 

You have too much money invested into it and if you sell it for 23.5K you taking too huge a hit on it. Everyones financials are different and if you need the money badly enough then you have no choice but to sell it and do what you gotta do, however if you don't need the money that badly then it's a no brainer, store it at your Dad's place if for some reason you can't bring it with you or better yet bring it with you to Hawaii and enjoy it. It makes no sense to sell it and lose the money you put into it. Like so many here have always said, you can't recoup the money you spent on the mods when you sell, you mod it to enjoy yourself and thats exactly what you should do. By the way your Vette is a real beauty and the best of luck to you in Hawaii.

 

Beautiful car and it's black. Keep it!

 

You only have two choices that might make sense.

1, Ship it and enjoy while you are away. Driving it there would get you known quickly and might increase your enjoyment. But
then what is there not to enjoy?

2. Part it out and hopefully get you money back. You'll never recoup your investment - especially on the forum. 40 -50 cents
on a dollar if your lucky.

In any case car looks great and I'm sure during the four years you would really enjoy having it with you.

 

thats the thing i only have 19,500 in the car. along with 2500 in paint and 1100 in wheels

the owner i bought it from had the mods put on and gave me all his reciepts


i will probly keep it and wasnt even advertising it being for sale. one of the pilots at work just came up to and said " i heard you got orders, ill give you 23 for your car"

i love this car and if i sold it i would look at c6 z06's