FRC or Vert
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,058
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From: Indiana
FRC or Vert
What would you do?
99 red FRC with 70k
or
04 gray Vert m6 with 87k
Both exact same price.
FRC has less miles and slightly nicer condition wise and better color
Vert is 5 years newer and value wise is more and topless would be nice.
If prices were different it would be easier.
99 red FRC with 70k
or
04 gray Vert m6 with 87k
Both exact same price.
FRC has less miles and slightly nicer condition wise and better color
Vert is 5 years newer and value wise is more and topless would be nice.
If prices were different it would be easier.
Racer
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 371
Likes: 223
From: Charlotte, NC
Forget value. If anything is going to go up in value down the road, it'll probably be the FRC due to rarity.
In the end it comes down to this for me.
For the track, FRC all the way.
For cruising, nothing beats a 'vert.
Performance-wise. They will actually be about the same.
In the end it comes down to this for me.
For the track, FRC all the way.
For cruising, nothing beats a 'vert.
Performance-wise. They will actually be about the same.
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,058
Likes: 91
From: Indiana
I do plan on putting some miles on either one. I’ve had ultra low mile cars I didn’t want to drive too much but for the pricing of these I want to use them a few days per week even in weather
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2015
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What would you do?
99 red FRC with 70k
or
04 gray Vert m6 with 87k
Both exact same price.
FRC has less miles and slightly nicer condition wise and better color
Vert is 5 years newer and value wise is more and topless would be nice.
If prices were different it would be easier.
99 red FRC with 70k
or
04 gray Vert m6 with 87k
Both exact same price.
FRC has less miles and slightly nicer condition wise and better color
Vert is 5 years newer and value wise is more and topless would be nice.
If prices were different it would be easier.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2017
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From: Wichita Falls Texas
I love my 03 vert.
Did your sister kick your butt when you were little? Could explain your hatred for verts.
To the OP, pick the one you like!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Fort Myers Beach Florida
Without a doubt the vert is the way to go. The early FRC are rare BECAUSE NO ONE WANTED TO BUY THEM, they are fugly! Then to seal the deal remember the parts availability problems associated with the early C5's. Good luck!
Pro
Joined: Oct 2018
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I think the FRC will go up in value more, I was going to get one but glad I bought a VERT. If you can look in FL, alot of these cars have been senior owned since new and in my opinion that is a major plus. You can get them to where you don't have to put any money in them because they have been babied since day one....
Indiana is not FL so a HT might have some advantages, I would not let the 87 miles deter you but from my reading the 04 is a much better car.
Indiana is not FL so a HT might have some advantages, I would not let the 87 miles deter you but from my reading the 04 is a much better car.
Pro
Joined: Oct 2018
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That is wrong, the done up FRC is the best looking C5 IMO and modern style Vette. Look at Neil B's FRC he built, that is a sweet modern era VETTE! I prefer the look over a Z because they did not cut the holes in the side.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 103
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From: Tucson, AZ
What's your intended purpose? Everybody has their own favorite, as well as whipping boy. In the end, it's you taking the One Lap of America or showing up the BStreet boys at the local AX, or just enjoying the breeze.
My $.02. You couldn't go wrong too badly with either one.
You decide.
My $.02. You couldn't go wrong too badly with either one.
You decide.
Le Mans Master
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From: Knoxville Tn
Pro
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 741
Likes: 80
Can the parts availabiltiy be worked around and updated with newer parts on the pre 2001 ? I would have never bought a 99 if not for the service records and a great price..
Hopefully I will not be sorry in years to come....
Hopefully I will not be sorry in years to come....
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 1,511
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From: Punta gorda Florida
If you plan on doing any type of tracking get the frc otherwise the vert. And why does a vert need to be garaged. Just take care of the top. Mines an 03 and looks like new as does the rest of the car. Kept outside. Get the one that speaks the loudest to you and enjoy it.