Hello from MD!
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Joined: Feb 2024
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From: Mt Airy, MD
Hello from MD!
Well, I wish I was joining under better circumstances, but here goes:
My father-in-law passed away suddenly in early January.
He held quite the stable of 'vettes: a manual red '95 LT1 (62k mi), an automatic red '99 LS1 (73k mi), and a green '91 zr1 (32k mi), amongst the rest of his sizeable car collection. In any case, this is a ton of corvettes for my mother-in-law to keep serviced and insured, so we're looking to thin the herd in the coming months. Any ideas on how to price and sell these is much appreciated! I have a bit of experience wrenching on the '99 and know some details about its condition, but the others are a mystery to me, apart from the zr1 being in great shape, and the 95 being more lived-in. They all start and drive. Glad to be here though and am excited to hear from the community on how to proceed!
My father-in-law passed away suddenly in early January.
He held quite the stable of 'vettes: a manual red '95 LT1 (62k mi), an automatic red '99 LS1 (73k mi), and a green '91 zr1 (32k mi), amongst the rest of his sizeable car collection. In any case, this is a ton of corvettes for my mother-in-law to keep serviced and insured, so we're looking to thin the herd in the coming months. Any ideas on how to price and sell these is much appreciated! I have a bit of experience wrenching on the '99 and know some details about its condition, but the others are a mystery to me, apart from the zr1 being in great shape, and the 95 being more lived-in. They all start and drive. Glad to be here though and am excited to hear from the community on how to proceed!
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Welcome to the forum.
Here is a link to the forum sales rules:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...eir-parts.html
Here is a link to the forum sales rules:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...eir-parts.html
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My condolences on the passing of your father-in-law.
As Vette_DD mentioned, you can list the cars in the applicable for sale section but can only sell two in a rolling calendar year. Also, please note that since you would be selling cars you do not own, additional info as stated on the linked rule above is required.
Welcome to the forum and good luck on selling the cars.
As Vette_DD mentioned, you can list the cars in the applicable for sale section but can only sell two in a rolling calendar year. Also, please note that since you would be selling cars you do not own, additional info as stated on the linked rule above is required.
Welcome to the forum and good luck on selling the cars.
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Saddened for your loss. I hope that time will heal.
On your Q... how to price and sell...
First I would take a survey by google on each one.
Then search websites like AutoTrader. Enter the year, model, mileage, etc and do a nationwide search. Then whichever comes up that's compatible mileage & condition take note of asking prices. Avg out the asking price and that's your start. And price out yours on there with their Q's on your year, mileage, condition, model etc.
Can also post in the appropriate Generation Discussion for the C4 and C5 and ask for input to see what the membership says. No need for pics until you post in the FS section on CF. That ZR1 should be special.
btw: I took me a while to sell my C5 Z06 in the winter months out of FL. a decade ago. Go to Testing and find my 'testing 1.2.3. thread' where I listed the link. Over 80 replies and lots of views on the orig sales link. Mostly mine haha. Just a sample & the applied Generation Sales Forum shows the more current threads for your reviews. You need to keep it interesting and ttt (to the top) once in a while or it will get lost in the pages. Back then I needed help from friends in posting pics. The help forum will help you out on any tech Q's. Good people on the CF.
GLWS
On your Q... how to price and sell...
First I would take a survey by google on each one.
Then search websites like AutoTrader. Enter the year, model, mileage, etc and do a nationwide search. Then whichever comes up that's compatible mileage & condition take note of asking prices. Avg out the asking price and that's your start. And price out yours on there with their Q's on your year, mileage, condition, model etc.
Can also post in the appropriate Generation Discussion for the C4 and C5 and ask for input to see what the membership says. No need for pics until you post in the FS section on CF. That ZR1 should be special.
btw: I took me a while to sell my C5 Z06 in the winter months out of FL. a decade ago. Go to Testing and find my 'testing 1.2.3. thread' where I listed the link. Over 80 replies and lots of views on the orig sales link. Mostly mine haha. Just a sample & the applied Generation Sales Forum shows the more current threads for your reviews. You need to keep it interesting and ttt (to the top) once in a while or it will get lost in the pages. Back then I needed help from friends in posting pics. The help forum will help you out on any tech Q's. Good people on the CF.
GLWS
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These are Hagerty's Jan. '24 values...
'95 Base Coupe in #2 excellent condition..$22k.
#3 good condition..$10,200.
'91 ZR1 in #2 excellent..$41,400.
#3 good..$19,800.
Subtract 10% for an automatic..
'95 Base Coupe in #2 excellent condition..$22k.
#3 good condition..$10,200.
'91 ZR1 in #2 excellent..$41,400.
#3 good..$19,800.
Subtract 10% for an automatic..
