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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 08:34 PM
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Rare sometimes means least popular.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 08:38 PM
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To answer you Quest.
Yes white is a lower production run
No is not worth anymore than any other 99 frc is the same condition
IT will take 30-40 years before you find out what people consider a high priced classic, untill then its just a vette

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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 09:12 PM
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 10:40 PM
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A comment about the use of the word rare when selling a Corvette. I'm in the market now, and focused on buying a C5. The word "rare" is certainly overused when it comes to selling a Corvette and is usually used to justify a higher than average price for a car that probably isn't worth more than average. Personally, I find it to be a turnoff when I read an add.
The question you have to ask yourself (apologies to Clint Eastwood), Does anyone care that the attribute, such as the color, is "rare"? If folks are looking for that option or color, then it matters that it's "rare". If it's not something sought after, then it's no big deal and no one cares if it's rare.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by c4gone
im talking about a white frc.i have one. A 99. And i know that its the second rarest color behind the.nassau blue.only 8 percent were white.i see pewter ones all day long with a high price.so how much is a nice white one really worth?
just bought a 2004 white convert.it had 11500 miles.no scratches,no dents,no accidents,perfect top.bought it from a auction in denver,co.
price 28000. had it checked out,compression,transmission,ac,brakes,t ires looks brand new,interior is best i,ve seen for a 2004.so far,so good
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 11:58 PM
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It seems one person understood what im saying.im gonna unsubscribe to my.own thread.
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 01:46 AM
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I miss mine!





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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 08:05 AM
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I love that black and white interior!!!!
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Originally Posted by c4gone
I understand what y'all are saying.its like me saying i have a black vette so its rare.um no.they r everywhere.however if they only made 3 black zo6's then yes it is rare.that's what im trying to say.there r many white vettes but not many white frc
When you add the words, "what is it worth?," the implication is that the rarity makes it more valuable. It just isn't so. It's the buyer who has to have the white on red or the silver on red or ? that dictates how much cash they are willing to part with.
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