I'm sure there's a thread for this somwhere, but i suck at search engines. Trust me it's bad, if I tried to find this on google I'd probably come up with Wallrus mating rituals or something....


Selling the vette soon; I don't want to see it go, but hard times call for drastic measures. I'm sure I'm going to get 1 of 2 types of potential buyers, teens wanting a joy ride and collectors. The car is I'd say 8.5/10 with a few bolt on modifications. I'll list them soon. Most likely I'm goign to chase off the teens and Jay Leno's. So to get the most for my car, I'm asking if I should revert any of these modifacations back to stock:

19 x 9.5 - 19 x 10.5 forged chrome wheels
SLP Exhaust
SLP Black wing intake
HID 6000k Conversion w/ ACA projector style headlamps
clear turn signals w/ switch back DRL LED blinkers (fast blink eliminator)
LED tail lights w halo Mod
Blacked out reverse lights (permanant)
Custom fiberglass sub box dual 8" w/ Amp Kenwood (easily removed)
Kenwood Component system in doors new 5 1/4 speaker in rear
(Coupe) cabin partition wall
Double Din console (no tray) w/ AVT-Z120BT HU. Stock black color
USB Ipod Mount hidden in center cosole. AUX video in glovebox
50% Potenza spare 30/295 (had flat had to replace both rear tires)
90% Toyo Proxes 4 on rear
B&M short throw shifter

I still have every stock part, with the exception of the wheels, radio, and speakers. This sounds like a sell ad LOL. But I have the money to revert, if I will be able to get more out of the car for doing it. My intuition tells me that these mods won't hurt my sell, but honestly you guys/gals have more experience than me. I want to sell w/o undoing the work and risking cosmetic damage.

 

Totally disagree with your assessment of who is going to buy your car. Teens want civics, and srt4s, etc. Collectors want rare cars. C5s need another 20 years or so to start getting the attention of collectors. Your mods aren't that radical and although you aren't going to get your money out of them they shouldnt hurt the sale for the late twentys plus buyer that tends to look at them. I would buy a head/cam car but only if it were done by a professional.

 

Mods? If thats all you have on your list, your car is close to stock anyway. Not going to affect the value at all. If you intend to buy a another C5 rip all the good stuff off your old one to use on the new one.

I don't advocate giving free upgrades away to people who buy your car, make them spend the money to bring it back up to what you have. Or price the car with the upgrades a little more and when they cry "Well I can buy one for xxx dollars so much cheaper" then tell them quit wasting your time and buy that cheaper stock car and go away.

 

I am seeking a stocker, mechanicals anyway...but I don't think your car would scare me away.

All your lighting and audio mods would be things I would probably wind up doing anyway, especially the audio.

The thing about the exhaust is that I really want to experience the OEM at first. And I do not want anything loud.

I do want my first corvette experience to be an OEM experience, to experience the car the way the Corvette saviors designed the C5.

I really think your vette is pretty much there.

 

not enough done to make it a big deal either way

 

With what you list as mods, I'd say you'd be OK to just about any buyer just leaving them on the car. Will you get all your money back if you do - no. But if you price the car right taking into account what you've done to it, you should find a buyer OK.

 

 

It get's a lot of attention from older folk. I'm in my 20's so I should be able to relate to the target audience. Wasn't sure who might come knocking when I throw up an ad. Thanks!

It's good to know that I could potentially make a little money back on these things. I will try to price a little higher than current market and see who bites. I might still have to drive it arround a bit once for sale, so I'm going to avoid tearing out the Mods for now. I agree with not giving away free upgrades as well.


The SLP is actually very quiet on cruise, but when you open her up....you won't be abel to get rid of the **** eating grin. The Ti exhaust isn't bad. I can definitly see your justificaiton for wanting the stock experience though.

I realize the money loss on upgrades. It's sad, and one of my reasons for selling as well. I have a bad MOD bug, and it's a miracle I havn't done more than this. Aesthetic mods are low cost and keep my habbits in check. If i keep it I know I'll start throwing serious $$$ in and I will only hurt myself in the long run.

I knew I could count on this site for honest opinions, good people here. When I do sell I'll be introducing the new owner to this forum.

 

Seems you have a lot of "aesthetic mods," as opposed to, "go-fast" mods. A photograph would be nice....

 

I'd say you could get 2-3k over list with good marketing. If that's not worth it to you than part back to oem.

 

Only mods I see are the


19 x 9.5 - 19 x 10.5 forged chrome wheels
SLP Exhaust
SLP Black wing intake

But not enough to effect value. So low to Mid $20K

 

 

In general. Plan on reaping a whopping $0.10 on every mod dollar you put into your car.

 

Good marketing? Would that include a walk arround video with explosions and a monkey in a tux? I was planning on starting at 24k OBO to see where I'd get.

 

HA, I'm not in a situation to take photos at the moment. I'll save that for the ad

 

about $600....that's not depressing at all.

 

See brother you got to have skillz to sell. You got it good luck bro