ppl that think they have somthing special
11-01-2006, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by AllShowNoGo
Heres a good example:Camaro SS
This ad has been up since i was in 8th grade, and that was 4 years ago. I really like the part where it says "Will get better with age." lol
This ad has been up since i was in 8th grade, and that was 4 years ago. I really like the part where it says "Will get better with age." lol
11-01-2006, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by bww3588
that was a good price for that car 4 years ago. that was about sticker, so i dont see the problem there.
11-01-2006, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by AllShowNoGo
But is it worth that much now? Shouldnt the price have come down a little now that its 4 years old?
11-01-2006, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by RPM WS6
You have to remember that at this point, even a "common" F-body (basic Z28, Trans Am, etc.) is hard to find with super low mileage and in mint, stock condition. Now, I can't see any reason in the world why any ~50K mile basic '97 Z28 would be worth $19K today (that's just silly), but I also can't understand why some think that people should be giving these cars away either.
Here's my example:
I bought my '98 Z28 back in '04. At the time it had 11,000 miles on it, was stored in a heated garage, never driven in any rain or snow, and was assembly line stock down to the original air filter and wiper blades. I bought it from the original owner, who had every scrap of paperwork ever associated with the car. It was as close to spotless in every way possibile as any car I've ever seen that's got more than 3 miles on it, and I am very picky about condition. Even the windshield has no hairline scratches on it because the wipers were never used.
At the time, KBB value in my area for this car was in the $11-12K range. I ended up paying $14K for it. I had no problem paying over book value for a car like this. Living in northern IL, it's damn near impossibile to find a car that hasn't been exposed to salt (not to mention rain), and after looking for many, many months for a car in this sort of condition I realized just how special it really was, even though it's just a basic Z28.
The way I saw it was, I had found the car I wanted with exactly the options I wanted, in exactly the condition I required at a nearby location and I wasn't about to pass it up over a couple grand. In my world, two thousand dollars over book value just wasn't worth losing an oppertunity like this.
Here's my example:
I bought my '98 Z28 back in '04. At the time it had 11,000 miles on it, was stored in a heated garage, never driven in any rain or snow, and was assembly line stock down to the original air filter and wiper blades. I bought it from the original owner, who had every scrap of paperwork ever associated with the car. It was as close to spotless in every way possibile as any car I've ever seen that's got more than 3 miles on it, and I am very picky about condition. Even the windshield has no hairline scratches on it because the wipers were never used.
At the time, KBB value in my area for this car was in the $11-12K range. I ended up paying $14K for it. I had no problem paying over book value for a car like this. Living in northern IL, it's damn near impossibile to find a car that hasn't been exposed to salt (not to mention rain), and after looking for many, many months for a car in this sort of condition I realized just how special it really was, even though it's just a basic Z28.
The way I saw it was, I had found the car I wanted with exactly the options I wanted, in exactly the condition I required at a nearby location and I wasn't about to pass it up over a couple grand. In my world, two thousand dollars over book value just wasn't worth losing an oppertunity like this.
11-01-2006, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by bww3588
thats understandable. but would you have paid 12k over sticker for it? that is what this guy with the 1997 is asking.
11-01-2006, 10:31 PM
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how about this one...talk about overpriced
http://newhaven.craigslist.org/car/228182212.html
$10K for a third gen...
http://newhaven.craigslist.org/car/228182212.html
$10K for a third gen...
11-02-2006, 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by BiggCmass
$10K for a third gen...
11-02-2006, 02:18 PM
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I sometimes wonder if I got ripped whem I bought 01 SOM A4 WS6, had 31,xxx miles 1 owner, guy in his late 30's and had the good potenzas on it (about a month old) only mods were a spintech muffler. I payed 19,500 when KBB was 24,000 (bought in early 05). 19,000 for LT1 
maybe if it was super bad ***. even then hard to spend that.
maybe if it was super bad ***. even then hard to spend that.
11-02-2006, 07:27 PM
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i think that i did pretty good on my '99 ss: 23k on the odo, only $13k. my '02 had 7,024 miles and i paid $22,250 plus ttl. to me, they were both "worth" it. some people told me i got a great deal on the 02 and some would say that was 22k poorly spent, but it comes down to the buyers perspective.
11-02-2006, 07:38 PM
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Yeah I know there are specialty ones like the Turbo Trans Am and such...but the "not rare" run of the mill third gen like that one is no where near that price...
11-02-2006, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by MjMaro
Wasn't trying to come off as an *******, but yeah it helps get your point out there in a better way. 
Some people try to play it off that since f-bodies arent being made anymore that they have to be rare. Sadly, many people just straight up believe it that arent educated about the cars. I guess when people can get away with hiking prices up and selling them to uneducated buyers, they will do it and continue to pocket the cash as long as it works.
Some people try to play it off that since f-bodies arent being made anymore that they have to be rare. Sadly, many people just straight up believe it that arent educated about the cars. I guess when people can get away with hiking prices up and selling them to uneducated buyers, they will do it and continue to pocket the cash as long as it works.You never know, I saw a Chevelle LS6 go for over 1,100,000.00 at the auction in Az! These car are getting ruined so fast, mileage, performance mods, wrecks. I bet down the road they will come around in price.
BTW, the over priced issue, I see that on ALL kinds of different things.
11-02-2006, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by LASTLS1
You never know, I saw a Chevelle LS6 go for over 1,100,000.00 at the auction in Az! These car are getting ruined so fast, mileage, performance mods, wrecks. I bet down the road they will come around in price.
BTW, the over priced issue, I see that on ALL kinds of different things.
BTW, the over priced issue, I see that on ALL kinds of different things.
11-02-2006, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by LASTLS1
You never know, I saw a Chevelle LS6 go for over 1,100,000.00 at the auction in Az!
11-03-2006, 12:35 AM
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The only LT1 car I would pay $19K for isn't an LT1 car, its an LT4 97 Camaro SS with the hugger orange stripes or one of the very rare LT4 firebirds they made in 97. That is all...
11-03-2006, 11:33 AM
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The only LT1 car I would pay $19K for isn't an LT1 car, its an LT4 97 Camaro SS with the hugger orange stripes or one of the very rare LT4 firebirds they made in 97. That is all...
I seen on ebay a while back a 97 LT4 Firehawk, with 3 miles on it, origninal build sheet, window sticker even still had the plastic on the steering wheel and seats. still had the airbag sticker hanging from the radio..........the whole nine undelivered yards. the BIN was 20k..............
11-03-2006, 11:46 AM
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Theres a guy around the corner from my house with a 74 challenger for sale for 10 grand thats been for sale for years. The guy just uses the selling bit to make freinds it seems because the car never leaves him even though he has been offered more then fair deals.
11-03-2006, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by bww3588
i get so tired of people that think because they have a low mileage Camaro or Firebird/T/A they have somthing special. and the sad thing is that someone will actully pay that much for it.
11-03-2006, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Y2K Z28
Theres a guy around the corner from my house with a 74 challenger for sale for 10 grand thats been for sale for years. The guy just uses the selling bit to make freinds it seems because the car never leaves him even though he has been offered more then fair deals.