what to expect to pay for an lt1 SS?
If its real 11K is about right IMO. Everyone saying its not has no idea what they are talking about.
With Ramairs reasoning a 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 is only worth .50 cents after all its a 45year old car that only cost 7500 new.
Just because somebody paid 3k for an average *** run of the mill car with 100k doesnt have anything to do with what a real SS or WS6 with low miles is worth.
A cars value is what someone is willing to sell it for and what someone is willing to pay for it.
I would NOT sell my car for 20K cash if it was offered to me right now.
With Ramairs reasoning a 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 is only worth .50 cents after all its a 45year old car that only cost 7500 new.
Just because somebody paid 3k for an average *** run of the mill car with 100k doesnt have anything to do with what a real SS or WS6 with low miles is worth.
A cars value is what someone is willing to sell it for and what someone is willing to pay for it.
I would NOT sell my car for 20K cash if it was offered to me right now.
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WS6/SS LT1s are worth a lot more than normal f cars is because there were few and far between. i believe with the LS1s they made a hell of a lot more WS6s... It also really depends on the condition of the car. my car does not have 1 rust spot on it... anywhere. engine bay is pristine, nice and black
The BB value of my SS two years ago in immaculate condition was worth somewhere in the 7K range.
I would like you to Find an original TOTL exhaust it took me 4 years I consider that pretty hard to come by....
I had no idea they were so rare. I have heard that all SS's came with the 2OTL, but if that is the case, why do some show a "Performance Exhaust" option on the SLP build sticker, and some do not? Mine had an SLP Loudmouth when I got it. I'm not claiming it was original, but being from SLP, who is to say it's not? Either way, it's not "law enforcement friendly" around here, so I had to quieten it down.
The point is he's an idiot if he is going to advertise that car for 11K w/out original SLP parts. Because it doesn't retain them then I doubt it's a real SS unless it was wrecked.
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If its real 11K is about right IMO. Everyone saying its not has no idea what they are talking about.
With Ramairs reasoning a 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 is only worth .50 cents after all its a 45year old car that only cost 7500 new.
Just because somebody paid 3k for an average *** run of the mill car with 100k doesnt have anything to do with what a real SS or WS6 with low miles is worth.
A cars value is what someone is willing to sell it for and what someone is willing to pay for it.
I would NOT sell my car for 20K cash if it was offered to me right now.
With Ramairs reasoning a 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 is only worth .50 cents after all its a 45year old car that only cost 7500 new.
Just because somebody paid 3k for an average *** run of the mill car with 100k doesnt have anything to do with what a real SS or WS6 with low miles is worth.
A cars value is what someone is willing to sell it for and what someone is willing to pay for it.
I would NOT sell my car for 20K cash if it was offered to me right now.
As for your second paragraph, you're kidding me, right? Do you honestly think that a WS6 or SS is worth twice as much as a base Z28 or T/A in the same condition with the same mileage? Like you said though, a cars value is what someone is willing to pay. As far as 11k for that turd, no way. There's nothing special about it.
I feel my first paragraph is pretty accurate. Its not what KBB says or anyone else for that matter, its what someone is willing to pay for it. Someone felt the Shelby was worth 5.5million, and I could care less about that car, not worth 10k to me .
As for the actual car posted I didnt look close enough to really care, but yes I believe a real LT1 SS/WS6 with low miles is worth 2x what a standard car is worth.
Put it this way. My car is the exact car Ive always wanted since 96 and would have paid 30K for it if I had to. Where else in the world could I have found a Mint Red 96 Formula WS6 M6 with 26k??? Answer is....... I couldnt so I would have done what ever it took to get it. I would not do the same for a regular Formy maybe 8k in the exact same condition
As for the actual car posted I didnt look close enough to really care, but yes I believe a real LT1 SS/WS6 with low miles is worth 2x what a standard car is worth.
Put it this way. My car is the exact car Ive always wanted since 96 and would have paid 30K for it if I had to. Where else in the world could I have found a Mint Red 96 Formula WS6 M6 with 26k??? Answer is....... I couldnt so I would have done what ever it took to get it. I would not do the same for a regular Formy maybe 8k in the exact same condition
I bought my true WS6 with 53k miles on it, bone stock, and with a window sticker and from the original owner for $7700 2 years ago.
Once I found the car for that price, I drove down the next day to pick it up. IMO that was a steal
Once I found the car for that price, I drove down the next day to pick it up. IMO that was a steal
IMO the special ed. cars with low mileage would be the only thing worth paying over 10k for ie 30th ann, pace cars, 1le
i watched a 30thann SS on ebay go for 11k it had 31,xxxk orignal miles. that i would pay for
i watched a 30thann SS on ebay go for 11k it had 31,xxxk orignal miles. that i would pay for
Also keep in mind ALL car prices have dropped a **** ton in the last few years, but like everything else will go back up. With Pontiac no longer in existence WS6 prices will only keep going up.
The problem with your theory is the SLP cars aren't considered rare enough to be in demand, so those who are willing to pay a ridiculous price far beyond KBB value are retarded.
Around here it's very difficult to find a nice low mile LT1 in the first place, let alone an SS. I only know of 2 true SS cars in the area. Even then a stone stock LT is going for around 7K here with that kind of mileage. I'm not saying this car is a steal but I would definatley take a hard look at it before I started scoffing at the price.
These people kill me with their prices. 11k is in c5 vette territory. The first thing i would do with that extremely rare 11k gemstone you have posted up there is pull that junk *** boat anchor out of the engine bay and stick a 440ci lsx motor in it. Then sell the bitch for 15k, and buy everyone pizza.
(it is a nice car tho...)
(it is a nice car tho...)
i really really want a lt1 formula ws6 but i dont think i would want to pay over 10 grand for one unless it was already nicely built. other than that i would take that 10 grand and buy a c5 or some other ls1 f body with a rare color (hugger orange, medium blue mettalic etc) or a firehawk
lt1 ss and ws6 are becoming more rare in a way but only person that would pay that much for one is someone that is specificly looking for a nice lt1 ss or ws6.
everyone knows what 10 grand will buy you now a days in the f body market
lt1 ss and ws6 are becoming more rare in a way but only person that would pay that much for one is someone that is specificly looking for a nice lt1 ss or ws6.
everyone knows what 10 grand will buy you now a days in the f body market
KBB is a joke and only an estimate of worth. They dont take into account that I graduated HS in 96 and my very first new car was a 96 Firebird v6 and dreamed of owning a Formula WS6. So It has alot of sentimental and nostalgic value to me which cant be priced. It was the very lightest/ highest HP Bird you could buy besides the Firehawk and I didnt like the Firehawks hood as much so the WS6 Formy was what I wanted more than any other car in the world for 14yrs. When I found it I would have sold my soul for it!
Last edited by AChotrod; May 16, 2010 at 03:36 PM.
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ACHotrod - The problem is the amount of people willing to pay for ws6 or ss like you did are few and far between. Since most people wouldn't pay up to 30k for a ws6 or ss like you would, if someone wants to sell they will have to lower the price or they can sit on it for a long while until someone like yourself comes along.