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1990 ZR-1, never been driven.
MSRP in 1989 = $60,000 In today's money with inflation = $104,000 Asking price = $39,000 http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp ... =&max_price=&cardist=2125 1978 Corvette MSRP $13,800, today's money, $50,000 1991 ZR-1 MSRP = $65,600, in today's money = $108,000 1993 Convertible MSRP $43,000, today's money, $65,000 Total = $223,000, asking price = $125,000 for all 3, never been driven. http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp ... =&max_price=&cardist=1689 |
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| j3studio | Re: In case you thought C4s were investments... | ||
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Investments in sanity, nothing else...
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| cuisinartvette | Re: In case you thought C4s were investments... | ||
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Thats about the size of it.
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| runner140 | Re: In case you thought C4s were investments... | ||
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My investments are in the stock market. My 96' is a great, daily driver.
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| bogus | Re: In case you thought C4s were investments... | ||
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What is this thing you call an "investment"?
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| SpectatorRacing | Re: In case you thought C4s were investments... | ||
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Cost of my 1993 in 1999 - $14,500
Approximate amount of money spent on car (permanant upgrades and repairs only) - $30,000+ Approximate value of car today - $14,500 Somewhere I lost $30k. |
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| benny42 | Re: In case you thought C4s were investments... | ||
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I "invested" $3500 in my '86L coupe. Replaced the seats for
$185. I put about 1,000,000 man hours in prep and disassembly, $100 for a paint gun, $100 in paint, and $500 misc. repairs. All added up that makes my corvette worth about $3525. Right? I love it anyway, but its the worst "investment" i have ever made. Its therapy, no matter the cost. benny |
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| BillH | Re: In case you thought C4s were investments... | ||
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My Vetts are an investement in fun.
But I'm sure this guy's gonna do good. From this weeks "Deals & Wheels" newspaper: 1996 Collectors Edition, LT4 Hi Performance, 6 speed, 2 tops. Showroom Condition, 26k miles, very limited production. And it's only $28,000 |
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| Jeffvette | Re: In case you thought C4s were investments... | ||
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That is the correct answer. The people who take this hobby to seriously are what ruin it, and why I typically will never go to a car show. |
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| BillH | Re: In case you thought C4s were investments... | ||
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Yea, I can't handle shows anymore either. I can remember when Vette clubs only had members that bought their cars just to own one. Nobody thought about resale at all. But that was when the newest Vette in the club was a C3. Those were fantastic years. This forum has some of the flavor of thos good old years. |
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| cuisinartvette | Re: In case you thought C4s were investments... | ||
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In general cars are a terrible investment.
Own one because you like the car, if you sweat the money then its not the hobby for you, itll drive you nuts. Not everything has to make "financial sense", some things you do in life for the sheer joy of it .Others do it to relax so they dont go ballistic and eat their families. IMO the "investment" angle ended when GM came out with cars each year that did everythign better than the last...At some point youre better off buying new rather than paying huge bux for an old car that most of the time isnt worth sinking the $ into. Back in the 80s and 90s the older ones still had value..People understood them and it was easy to go fast. Today for 40k or so you can buy new, get 30+mpg, 12 sec 1/4 mile time with a warranty and can make payments on it.. Hard to beat that |
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| CentralCoaster | Re: In case you thought C4s were investments... | ||
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I'd still rather buy something old that runs 14s, belches on downshifts, creaks like the titanic, and looks like a million bucks. |
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| cuisinartvette | Re: In case you thought C4s were investments... | ||
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Amen to that.
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| C4DERF | Re: In case you thought C4s were investments... | ||
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CC,
 You been peeking in my garage again? Even at 14 yrs and 114K miles I can still take a lot of the rice burners on,leaving them too feel the heat and taste the dust. And mine is still original except for tires and filters! And I have a removable hard top too boot!Quote:
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| CentralCoaster | Re: In case you thought C4s were investments... | ||
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I wasn't talking about C4s...
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| TommyT-Bone | Re: In case you thought C4s were investments... | ||
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| C-4Now | Re: In case you thought C4s were investments... | ||
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Those investment Vettes are oftened transported in large trailers pulled by large semi-tractors with lots of chrome! It seems the ones I love are more likely to have numbers on them somewhere and look like they could use a bath!! and in the old days they had brackets bolted to the frame to hook tow bar to.
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| cuisinartvette | Re: In case you thought C4s were investments... | ||
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CC, you mean old cars?
Paid $2200 for the 67, had every option in the book. Looking back I would have been better off buying one with a mint body and adding the other stuff aftermarket. Spent more on it than Id care to admit but it will have some value and bring tons of fun. No plastic inside. All metal, plenty of stainless trim. Changed the rear wiring harness out in 15 minutes last night, love it. |
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| pappyfreebird | Re: In case you thought C4s were investments... | ||
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kinda like a harley n davidson ain it....buy it in 77 3k sell 60k miles later n 10 yrs fer 7...now ya cant give em away n kin buy new yuppie bikes 8-12..there loss our gain?? nawt in my opinion theyve ruined the market...but thats nutha site heyhuh
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| xccter | Re: In case you thought C4s were investments... | ||
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| crash | Re: In case you thought C4s were investments... | ||
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WELL YALL CAN TALK ABOUT INVESTMENT BUT IMO ITS THE LOVE OF THE VETTE ITS A CAR EVERBODY WANTS AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE
WHAT I SPEND ON THE TWO I HAVE IS A MENTAL PLEASURE BEING ABLE TO OWN AND WORK ON THEM CHEAPER THEN A PHYSC IF ITS MONEY YALL WORRY ABOUT LOOSING THEN YOUR INVESTING IN THE WRONG PLACE I DO IT FOR THE LOVE OF THE CAR IF I STAY OUT OF BARS AND DRINK AT HOME I SAVE ENOUGH TO DO THIS PLUS OWN TWO VETTES 89 COUPE AND A 40TH ANNV.   |
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| skirlin | Re: In case you thought C4s were investments... | ||
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Amen.
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| jim420 | Re: In case you thought C4s were investments... | ||
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Well put bro
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| Flashman | Re: In case you thought C4s were investments... | ||
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Hello All,
The C4's will eventually go up in value. Every era of Corvette has its turn, and we are just not there yet. C1, C2 and the C3's are on thier way up. I own two C4's. A Red 87 coupe all original, and I just restored a Black 86 coupe that was neglected and abused by its previous owners. I love driving them, they are alot of fun to me. The best thing about it is that I own both of them with no car payments. Use them and enjoy them. Take care. Joe - Flash Man |
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| SpectatorRacing | Re: In case you thought C4s were investments... | ||
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Ha! I transport mine around in the beat-up old haulmark with a leaky roof and busted hinges that also serves as a camper two weeks a month... I just went up-scale and bought a jumpstart box with an AC outlet, now I can run a fan for 2.6 hours (as listed on the box) in case it's hot next month  I can't wash my car. I prefer the "road warrior" look. Too bad all that dirt adds weight. |
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