71novaguy

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Here is my whine and bitch of the day.

Why do people post their car for sale talking about how rare it is, thinking it should be worth more money, but they have modded the crap out of it? Isn't it too late at that point? After you yank the motor and put in an rebuilt whatever, its too freaking late people. Who gives a **** if the only original thing on the car is the vin number and door sticker proving its a true 1 le ss rs formula firehawk ws6?

any one else?

myk

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They're probably just trying to talk it up, knowing that there are clueless people out there that'll buy into their b.s. and therefore buy their car. I suppose if I was selling something I'd build it up better than it actually is or even worth...

Finkledbody

I would to if it equals more $$$$. I wouldn't lie, just sugar coat it.

massconfusion

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i m disappointed i thought it would be better than that. like how gay the hydraulics are on m6s but thats me. I concur though, i dont care if its one of three cars that can blow me with air conditioning and a hardtop in midnight blue, get over it

Camaro_94

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I like the ones that make it more rare than it is..

1 of 250000 red Z28's with automatic transmission, power locks, power seats, hand crank windows, cassette player, cloth seats, and t-tops. DONT MISS PASS ON THIS ONE OF A KIND RARE CAR!!!

trey1984

ha ha ha

01ssreda4

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Take this crap thread to facebook. That is all.

Maybe you and this guy should hook up

https://ls1tech.com/forums/racers-lo...arts-here.html



Edit: Combined to make OP feel better.

NC01TA

I agree but I don't think about it too much anymore. After talking with far too many of these type owners at car shows and events I have learned that, in most cases, it is just them not understanding the 'collector' market. These folks just can't fathom that mods hurt collector value in many instances. They will live and learn at 'selling time'. Then they will 'get it' . It is also the same with sellers that have 75,000 miles on their '02 CE cars and wonder why they can't get $20,000 for it.

ULTIMATEORANGESS

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i like fbodies alot but theyre not as valuable as some owners think they are.

bad_408_vert

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71novaguy

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sorry, didnt mean to get you all butt hurt about this. I'm guessing either can't read cause the title clearly states this is **** you really don't want to read about, or two a troll trying to up their post count. Hell, you posted twice in a thread you dont care about

bayer-z28

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I just face it....... I'm married to the damn car.. I bought it for $21k back in Jan 2003 one owner with $17k on it, but it's only got 59k miles on it now and only worth ~$6000 KBB. I MAY be able to ask $10k for it to an enthusiast, but I'll get talked down. I just decided not to sell it and just to keep throwing money at it.. It's my hobby and I love tinkering with the car.

TooLateVTEC

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What I hate even more is people that lie about ****.

"Oh yeah, its the nicest one in the area"...and you get there and its a F'n POS.

Element

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This.

People who talk about "collectible and rare" f-bodies make my head hurt. Who gives a **** that it's "rare"? It's never going to be worth as much as they think, and sure as hell won't be following the financial path its aging cousins from the 60s and 70s have taken.

Zmg00camaross

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HAHA I guess you could say mines rare 1sc stripper car and is a true SS wu8. I already ripped the A/C out the back seats, cut on it. I dont care Its turning in to a street/strip car. Just going to tear it up.

71novaguy

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looks like some of you get it. what i'm getting at though is why state its a rare or special model car if its no where near original? at that point, its just like any other car.

ULTIMATEORANGESS

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still. none of these cars imo with a few exceptions demand a high price. i mean an ls7 powered fbody would be real cool to own. i might pay a little more for something like that if it was in great condition.

PewterScreaminMach

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To me what makes an Fbody rare these days is not what color or options it came with, but rather the condition and mods. Finding a mint, bone stock Fbody is getting harder and harder, and one with low mileage is near impossible except for a few "showroom" type cars being sold at dealers. And the right mods can help with value, as well. Things like a cam and bolt-ons are fairly cheap in the scheme of things while parts like heavy duty aftermarket rears or freshly rebuilt T56's can help increase what you can ask for a car since people know they might have to replace the stockers not long after they get it if they're still on the car. Combine the right mods with excellent condition and even higher mileage isn't usually seen as a big deal.

But to answer your question, people do what you're talking about because some people care about rarity of a vehicle and the seller either a) knows this and is trying to get more money, b) cares about rarity themselves and it's something to brag about, or C) a combination of a and b.

Jays_SSZ28

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For sale:
a true 2002 1 le ss rs formula firehawk ws6.
Tube chassis, twin turbo 454 lsx, stage 5,009 4L80E.
Dyno proven 2587 rwhp. NHRA certified, runs 6.02 in the 1/4.
I realized I fucked it up and nothing is original now, it doesn't even have a/c (needs a condenser put back in).
$2400 OBO. 555-5785 Frank Rizzo.

Golf&GM

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Nice Frank Rizzo name drop. The only rare F-body I know about that's held decent value is the '89 Turbo Trans Am. I see those things up on ebay selling for 10k+ all the time. Many sellers like the ones you describe are just in denial because they're too deep $$$ into the cars.
Those guys are right up there with the people who list the car like this: