Speedy

So I was at this dealer the other day and he had three 1989-1993 Corvettes all for $13,000 each. Then he had an LT1 WS6 Ram Air T/A for $16,999. Mint. So I took a look around and notice that you used to be able to get LT1s for really cheap $3000-$4000 for a rust-free nice car. Now I see the same cars starting at over $6000 unless you want a junker.

Anyone noticed this? Are the days of the ultra-cheapo LT1 builder over?

pancho toco loco

iTrader: (8)

I still see cheapo lt1's going for 2k that need there share of lots of work but still show ok and are drivers. For ultra clean mint cars your gonna pay more. Me personally if I were to sell mine I wouldn't take anything less the 7k. And that's bottom dollar looking to move it

96TransAmboosted

iTrader: (8)

Supply and demand. Most cars for less than 5k are junk around here. Sometimes I see nice lt1 in the 6-7k and a few in the 9-13. But I would not pay more than 5k for an lt1 when you an get a ls1 for 2k more. But then again I don't even like LS front ends unless it os a TA.

transbird95

iTrader: (4)

Here in MN LT1s still sell for well over 6 in nice shape. I paid 6 for mine five years ago! Ls1s are mostly over 10 yet.

GREGG 97Z

iTrader: (4)

I have mine for sale for $7900 right now. I consider it an extremely clean car, pretty low miles for a 14 yr old car (63k). It's been for sale a few weeks now, getting some interest in it but no takers yet. I know it would sell quicker in the $5-6k range but I'm not letting it go for that low with a 12 bolt that's worth $2k alone. If it doesn't sell at this price I'll probably swap in a 10 bolt and remove some bolt ons and get it closer to stock. I really see very few lt1's on the road around here, mainly just v6's and 98-02's.

alexcoreas

iTrader: (1)

**** those cars are expensive I bought mine for 3k and 50k miles 5 years ago... with zero problems till this day....

whytryz28

iTrader: (28)

I got mine for $2k, you'll find cheap deals if you look. I wouldn never pay more than $5k for an LT1 engine unless it could run like a champ.

trilkb

iTrader: (4)

you think thats a crazy jump, check out irocs and GTA's.

I love those cars, hard to find one for under 4k now, and they are slow and old, most have alot of miles on them too.

LT1 vettes have always been pricey, but i think they are actually comming down and the WS6 and SS lt1 fbodies are going up in price. Base model trans am and z28's are where they have always been in my eyes.

Lawhead

iTrader: (14)

They are cheap as **** down here in FL but you also see COUNTLESS LS1 powered F-Bodies

http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/2612014402.html

I mean come on look at that GEM!!!!

GREGG 97Z

iTrader: (4)

ROFLMFAO!!! That think looks like it should have an outboard motor bolted to the rear. His loss, your gain, thats great....

Catmaigne

iTrader: (6)

The A4 LT1's seem to be holding price but the M6's are going up because they're much harder to find. The cheapest M6 in my area on CL is $5,500 w/80k and doesn't have any bells and whistles.

camar0corey

iTrader: (22)

I don't think they are, but as stated they are all over the place in FL. Hell I've seen some LT1 Corvettes in the $7k range.

IronOutlaw

iTrader: (4)

In my area the price seems to fluctuate. Get around Christmas time and New Years they will be dirt cheap. Come spring time they jump back up.

J LT1 TA

iTrader: (6)

I guess nobody else noticed this?

ls1ya

iTrader: (2)

Here in Cali, LT1 are going for dirt. Probably cuz most look and run like said dirt. But are good to go for drag builds and projects

SexyTransAm

iTrader: (6)

we just had a m6 95 vette with 83k on it go for 13k

coolmanvette75

iTrader: (2)

I think the bottom of the market for the lt1s was this past fall/winter. I got my car for 3k last September and it was really clean/tastefully modded. Now the car would probably be selling for at least 5k in my area.

merim123

iTrader: (11)

what people are asking and what they are actually selling for are two different things. I'd say I've been watching CL for the last two or three years and can tell you the guys asking top dollar, some cars are still for sale 2-3 years later.

I don't think there is anything wrong with paying 5k or more for a well cared for car, no rust, etc.

And go to a dealer, how many cars are they selling that are missing things, wires hanging out, different seats/panels, etc. I see so many cars for sale that are "perfect except for 3 small things" Well fix them

here's a decent priced car in chicago 3k
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/cto/2613785328.html

GREGG 97Z

iTrader: (4)

How does someone list a used car for sale and not list the mileage? My guess is if hes selling it for only 3k it must have 150k+ and has issues he somehow forgets to mention...

Formula413

iTrader: (1)

I looked up the value of mine just for the heck of it. 97 Formula in pretty good shape, runs great, 95,xxx miles. Private party value was $2,800. I would light the thing on fire before I sold it for that. I want an M6 eventually, might end up being more cost effective to swap it.