Help pricing my C5
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For me personally, if I see two blue bottles mounted in the trunk, I'm passing. I just bought my 2000 that needs a little TLC, but overall was in pretty decent condition. I paid 8K. The original seller started at 12K and couldn't get anyone to come up with the cash. It's been my experience (extensive) that mods are for your enjoyment and you'll be lucky to recoup a dime of it back. Obviously there are exceptions to every rule and wish the OP good luck on the sale. Big selling numbers are good for all of us 
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For me personally, if I see two blue bottles mounted in the trunk, I'm passing. I just bought my 2000 that needs a little TLC, but overall was in pretty decent condition. I paid 8K. The original seller started at 12K and couldn't get anyone to come up with the cash. It's been my experience (extensive) that mods are for your enjoyment and you'll be lucky to recoup a dime of it back. Obviously there are exceptions to every rule and wish the OP good luck on the sale. Big selling numbers are good for all of us
So not only were those two blue bottles that were never used a waste of money initially, they might also cost him money again.
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In my logic, his mods are worth $4,000. Add that to the stock car price of $18,000 and we get $22,000. That's about what his car would go for.
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No f'ing way. In your logic, his $40,000 dollar in mods would be worth $18,000 (45%). Add that to an stock car worth about $18,000 and you get $36,000. If he can get $36,000 for his car, pigs will fly.
In my logic, his mods are worth $4,000. Add that to the stock car price of $18,000 and we get $22,000. That's about what his car would go for.
In my logic, his mods are worth $4,000. Add that to the stock car price of $18,000 and we get $22,000. That's about what his car would go for.
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For me personally, if I see two blue bottles mounted in the trunk, I'm passing. I just bought my 2000 that needs a little TLC, but overall was in pretty decent condition. I paid 8K. The original seller started at 12K and couldn't get anyone to come up with the cash. It's been my experience (extensive) that mods are for your enjoyment and you'll be lucky to recoup a dime of it back. Obviously there are exceptions to every rule and wish the OP good luck on the sale. Big selling numbers are good for all of us
Can we see some pics of the $8000 Corvette. If it runs and drives and has less than 150,000 miles you got the deal of the century.
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No f'ing way. In your logic, his $40,000 dollar in mods would be worth $18,000 (45%). Add that to an stock car worth about $18,000 and you get $36,000. If he can get $36,000 for his car, pigs will fly.
In my logic, his mods are worth $4,000. Add that to the stock car price of $18,000 and we get $22,000. That's about what his car would go for.
In my logic, his mods are worth $4,000. Add that to the stock car price of $18,000 and we get $22,000. That's about what his car would go for.
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Obviously stripping some of the performance parts and selling separate is the best way to get the most money. If you are willing to take the time and effort, you can probably get 40%-50% off the car and less than 10% on the car. Unfortunately a lot of people think their cars are worth way more than actually are, and most aren't going to listen to anyone else, even when you show them actual sales numbers. I tried to explain that, but obviously hit a nerve.
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On topic: Much as it hurts, I'd be inclined to agree with the tops of 22k for it as it sets, definitely a bit more if parted. While I'm not at all opposed to the idea of buying a car that's already modded to get the mods cheaper? I'd be shying WAY away from a car with a SC and nitrous on it that has never even been on a dyno.
Off topic: Boy, I do LOVE C5 pricing threads of all shapes and forms. If one enjoys watching feathers get ruffled, they almost never disappoint, lol.
Off topic: Boy, I do LOVE C5 pricing threads of all shapes and forms. If one enjoys watching feathers get ruffled, they almost never disappoint, lol.
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On topic: Much as it hurts, I'd be inclined to agree with the tops of 22k for it as it sets, definitely a bit more if parted. While I'm not at all opposed to the idea of buying a car that's already modded to get the mods cheaper? I'd be shying WAY away from a car with a SC and nitrous on it that has never even been on a dyno.
Off topic: Boy, I do LOVE C5 pricing threads of all shapes and forms. If one enjoys watching feathers get ruffled, they almost never disappoint, lol.
Off topic: Boy, I do LOVE C5 pricing threads of all shapes and forms. If one enjoys watching feathers get ruffled, they almost never disappoint, lol.
2) Vehicle has been tuned. Tune is conservative. 10.8 AFR, conservative spark advance, low octane table utilized.
Also keep in mind that this setup only achieves 5psi boost (@6000rpm).
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For me personally, if I see two blue bottles mounted in the trunk, I'm passing. I just bought my 2000 that needs a little TLC, but overall was in pretty decent condition. I paid 8K. The original seller started at 12K and couldn't get anyone to come up with the cash. It's been my experience (extensive) that mods are for your enjoyment and you'll be lucky to recoup a dime of it back. Obviously there are exceptions to every rule and wish the OP good luck on the sale. Big selling numbers are good for all of us
I change my oil with RP (not Walmart oil (aka mobile 1)) every 1-2k miles generally (which is about how many miles I put on in a year).
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Like I said though, if I was a buyer? I wouldn't be willing to take your word for #1 and as for #2, I'd only be interested in buying that capable of a setup if it had been tuned by an objectively competent tuner. Not some random fella or a mail order tune.
Again, not trying to offend, just giving you an unbiased, 3rd party POV from someone without any skin in the game.
Good luck getting a price for it that gives ya warm and fuzzies!
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Burning Brakes
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With all due respect, I think you're missing the point. The fact you've never used the nitrous and you are only running 5 psi makes it worse. My first question if I was standing with you looking at the car would be why you didn't turn up the boost or use the nitrous. I hope you get $30k for it. That just makes my car that much more valuable. I just don't think anywhere close to that is realistic.
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That literally makes no sense. You'd be concerned that I did not push 250hp NOS through it while simultaneously running 12-14psi on a stock bottom end LS1? For sure a stock bottom end LS1 can handle a lot more than it currently has.
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How to tell a car has been abused.....?
I'm suggesting he remove the "performance upgrades". Especially if he wants to expand his potential customer base and maximize profits. I don't pretend to know what he would volunteer or even how he would answer direct questions. What I do know is that this is the real world not Mayberry RFD. You need to be an informed consumer. There are many ways to tell if a car has been abused or not besides the presence or absence of performance mods.
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You're wasting your time with this crowd.
Sell it as you see fit, trying to convince the few people
reading this thread set in their decision having never seen your car or one comparable outside of kbb or nada book value is a waste of time.
Sell it as you see fit, trying to convince the few people
reading this thread set in their decision having never seen your car or one comparable outside of kbb or nada book value is a waste of time.
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Don tthink theres any set rule they get what they get every transaction is different
Once shied away from a Z06 that was obviously "put back to stock".
Didnt bother me so much as the tires were cheap 50 series something lots of hackwork thats all I needed to see shoulda just left the stuff on there
A guy who wants a stock one usually will not buy one put back to stock, in his mind its already been run off a cliff
Really I dont see what the big deal is in worrying about future resale if it impacts your life that much you are way in over your head financially and got other $tuff going on.
Its work worrying about it no?
Once shied away from a Z06 that was obviously "put back to stock".
Didnt bother me so much as the tires were cheap 50 series something lots of hackwork thats all I needed to see shoulda just left the stuff on there
A guy who wants a stock one usually will not buy one put back to stock, in his mind its already been run off a cliff
Really I dont see what the big deal is in worrying about future resale if it impacts your life that much you are way in over your head financially and got other $tuff going on.
Its work worrying about it no?
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Drifting
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Oh don't get me wrong, as someone that's not in the market for another Vette, I believe/understand/see where you're coming from.
Like I said though, if I was a buyer? I wouldn't be willing to take your word for #1 and as for #2, I'd only be interested in buying that capable of a setup if it had been tuned by an objectively competent tuner. Not some random fella or a mail order tune.
Again, not trying to offend, just giving you an unbiased, 3rd party POV from someone without any skin in the game.
Good luck getting a price for it that gives ya warm and fuzzies!
Like I said though, if I was a buyer? I wouldn't be willing to take your word for #1 and as for #2, I'd only be interested in buying that capable of a setup if it had been tuned by an objectively competent tuner. Not some random fella or a mail order tune.
Again, not trying to offend, just giving you an unbiased, 3rd party POV from someone without any skin in the game.
Good luck getting a price for it that gives ya warm and fuzzies!
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