What price should i ask
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From: APACHE JUNCTION AZ
What price should i ask
Hi
I am going to be selling my 97 and not sure what I should be asking for it.
1997 targa roof
89,XXX miles on car
Less than 12,000 on LS3 engine from a 2012 Vette Grand Sport
Kooks headers and X pipe
MSD coils
Borla ex
415 RWHP
New RPM 6 speed trans
New MGW shifter
New clutch
New Power Stop brakes
C7 seats
Color Silver
New Nitto Tires
What do you think I should be asking for it?
Thanks for the help
Very Good condition, Car runs Great
I am going to be selling my 97 and not sure what I should be asking for it.
1997 targa roof
89,XXX miles on car
Less than 12,000 on LS3 engine from a 2012 Vette Grand Sport
Kooks headers and X pipe
MSD coils
Borla ex
415 RWHP
New RPM 6 speed trans
New MGW shifter
New clutch
New Power Stop brakes
C7 seats
Color Silver
New Nitto Tires
What do you think I should be asking for it?
Thanks for the help
Very Good condition, Car runs Great
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At this point my honest advice would be to keep the car. What you describe sounds like a great car. You have clearly put a great deal of time and money into it. Unfortunately, you don't really make any of that back when you sell the car. The bottom line is that this is a '97 coupe with 89K miles. The mods will reduce your pool of buyers as many are looking for stock. If you do find someone who was going to do what you did anyway, you might be able to get a little bit extra, but not much. You can probably get $15K. If you're really really lucky, the right buyer might go as high as $18K. I don't know how desperate to sell you are. If you have time, I would price it a bit higher, and be willing to take less. If your really need it gone now, price it as low as you'd be willing to take for it.
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Picked up my C5 from Green Bay. Got it for $14,700. They took off $300 because the pass window didn't work. Yeah, a small whack with a hammer woke it right up. The car has long tubes, a bassani, a cold air intake, and a tune. Runs really well. Has 75k on it. If it was stock I would have added the exhaust eventually along with the other things. Probably saved me 3k.
That may give you a clue as to what to ask. I like the thinking above as to keeping the car. I wasn't going to buy a car that had been cracked open so to speak. Many times you think you're getting a good car only to find you've bought another guy's problems.
That may give you a clue as to what to ask. I like the thinking above as to keeping the car. I wasn't going to buy a car that had been cracked open so to speak. Many times you think you're getting a good car only to find you've bought another guy's problems.
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Hi
Yes Mark it is the one you drove, Yes it is fun to drive. I hate to sell it but i have to come up with some cash.
I will post some pics this weekend, if all goes as planned.
Yes Mark it is the one you drove, Yes it is fun to drive. I hate to sell it but i have to come up with some cash.
I will post some pics this weekend, if all goes as planned.
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From: APACHE JUNCTION AZ
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MWWARLORD I hate to sell it as it is a fun car, however, I also have a 2000 conv which I am building a 416 for, a 1982 which I am finishing up, it has a 383 487hp I built and an 87 waiting in the shadows waiting fot its makeover to start, Yes I will truly miss the 97 it is a blast to drive. I also have several bills I would like to pay off.
MWWARLORD I hate to sell it as it is a fun car, however, I also have a 2000 conv which I am building a 416 for, a 1982 which I am finishing up, it has a 383 487hp I built and an 87 waiting in the shadows waiting fot its makeover to start, Yes I will truly miss the 97 it is a blast to drive. I also have several bills I would like to pay off.
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You will be fighting seasonality this time of year, I am already seeing Vette prices coming down from their summer level.
Agree with above that it's all about finding the right buyer for a car with those kind of mods.
Best of luck!
Agree with above that it's all about finding the right buyer for a car with those kind of mods.
Best of luck!
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Is KBB realistic or not?
I looked up this year with miles listed with 6 speed manual silver in color and what all options I guessed it most likely came with for zip code in Chandler, AZ, and thought it seemed less than I expected, of course I want it to be much more since I have a 1999 and guessing it’s in the same age group.
I ran it for the best shape, and the 2nd best shape.
Of course no way to say it has a newer more powerful engine and upgraded transmission and the modifications.
KBB was saying 10 k plus a few hundred for the 2nd best overall condition, and I think 11,400.00 for the very best overall condition.
I looked up this year with miles listed with 6 speed manual silver in color and what all options I guessed it most likely came with for zip code in Chandler, AZ, and thought it seemed less than I expected, of course I want it to be much more since I have a 1999 and guessing it’s in the same age group.
I ran it for the best shape, and the 2nd best shape.
Of course no way to say it has a newer more powerful engine and upgraded transmission and the modifications.
KBB was saying 10 k plus a few hundred for the 2nd best overall condition, and I think 11,400.00 for the very best overall condition.