FRC Or Coupe
Originally Posted by street demon2k3
dont want to jack the thread but what is FRC? i am contemplating selling my trans am for 5-6K and then buying a vette. there's one at a local dealer for $25K 2001 green, targa top, auto, with 71k miles.
I bought a 2001 Black, 6-speed, 1SB package with 71,000 miles on it for $22,500 in 2004
That's worth about $19,000 tops.
Mike
Originally Posted by Kraest
That's WAY too much.
I bought a 2001 Black, 6-speed, 1SB package with 71,000 miles on it for $22,500 in 2004
That's worth about $19,000 tops.
Mike
I bought a 2001 Black, 6-speed, 1SB package with 71,000 miles on it for $22,500 in 2004
That's worth about $19,000 tops.
Mike
It's hard to find the deals nowadays.
I paid $33k for a 2002 Z06 with 15k miles on it in Austin.
Private party $32k and $35k for retail.
I got 2k off because I was a repeat buyer.
$25k is right at retail for the coupe he mentioned if it is low on options.
well i looked up the retail value of the average 99-02 c5 and most if not all were between $23-27k with moderate mileage. i have seen some c5's around $17-20k but most were at or above 100k miles but still in good condition. dont know but i really want to buy one, soon i hope cuz im about to dump some $$$ on dyno tuning, trans, suspension, and a rear end soon in a few months.
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FRC
first of all the FRC weighs less than the coupe and just a little more than a zo6 not to mention the chassis is little stiffer. FRC's are also more rare than a coupe.
as to price I paid $25 for my white 01 zo6 in california with 38k on the clock.
first of all the FRC weighs less than the coupe and just a little more than a zo6 not to mention the chassis is little stiffer. FRC's are also more rare than a coupe.
as to price I paid $25 for my white 01 zo6 in california with 38k on the clock.
Originally Posted by MidwayAvenue
So i'm looking to buy a corvette...trying to sell my car at the moment to make this possible, but i want to know is there any year or modle i should look for specificly?
i want to spend around 20k..probably a 99-00...whats the difference in the years of the coupe?
whats the difference if any between the frc and the coupe besides the obvious fixed roof?
thanks for the help
i want to spend around 20k..probably a 99-00...whats the difference in the years of the coupe?
whats the difference if any between the frc and the coupe besides the obvious fixed roof?
thanks for the help
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Originally Posted by Genesis_26317
Screw that you can $34k for my 2002 with 15k miles on the clock!!!
I just bought a 00 Coupe for 18k and love taking the top off, I was thinking about getting a Z06 but wouldnt of found one for the price I got mine, plus I can make it faster than a stock Z06 but still have the targa top. 
The Z06's "hold" there value more. It's crap if you ask me. The C5 Z06 wasn't that damn pricey to begin with.
My 2001 Convertible had a higher retail value because it was so loaded with options. It was definately a lot better equipped (magnesium wheels even), though I would never have noticed that the Z06 was "bare bones" had I not driven the loaded C5 first.
When you compare a full optioned C5 to the new crap they have on the C6 it sorta makes you feel like you are driving a 95 Accord though.
I want something talking navigation.
Now that I think about it my 2001 was worth 33k retail with 23k miles on it while my 2002 was 34k retail with 15 miles on it.
I dunno look at www.corvettepalace.com, they have good examples.
My 2001 Convertible had a higher retail value because it was so loaded with options. It was definately a lot better equipped (magnesium wheels even), though I would never have noticed that the Z06 was "bare bones" had I not driven the loaded C5 first.
When you compare a full optioned C5 to the new crap they have on the C6 it sorta makes you feel like you are driving a 95 Accord though.
I want something talking navigation.
Now that I think about it my 2001 was worth 33k retail with 23k miles on it while my 2002 was 34k retail with 15 miles on it.
I dunno look at www.corvettepalace.com, they have good examples.
Personally I would go with an FRC, apart from all the benefites and disadvantages people have already mentioned. Its a rare car, makes people take a secoud look and wonder what it is. Whats the difference between that and a zo6.
I'am a huge fan of Vettes especially c5's not so much c6 but thats just my opinion, especially FRC's !
Thats just my 2 cents. Good luck with your decision.
I'am a huge fan of Vettes especially c5's not so much c6 but thats just my opinion, especially FRC's !
Thats just my 2 cents. Good luck with your decision.
Originally Posted by blown2kss
FRC
first of all the FRC weighs less than the coupe and just a little more than a zo6 not to mention the chassis is little stiffer. FRC's are also more rare than a coupe.
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first of all the FRC weighs less than the coupe and just a little more than a zo6 not to mention the chassis is little stiffer. FRC's are also more rare than a coupe.
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ANd rare? Its a c5, no matter what options you have its really not "rare" anyways lol
Its really personal preference, i prefer the lines of the coupe and the ability to take the roof off.
To each his own
