vettejack said: My '82 just turned 80,000 miles with no issues. Crisp, immediate starting, no hesitation on throttle up, and no dieseling when shutting down. Replaced TBI and metering units right from the start. Another preventive fix you might consider is pulling the fuel pump from the tank and immediately replace the teflon hose clamps with steel. At one point in time, my car would not stay running until my mechanic and I troublshot the system back to the pump and found rotten teflon.
Other than that, smooth as silk going down the road...turning heads and getting tons of thumbs up. I had people tell me that the car looks 'low' and "mean" in their rear view mirror and that its the shape is of what they remember about Corvette as a kid. I take the '82 to shows, leaving the '06 to travel with everything else. The '06 garners no where near the nostalgic conversation as what comes from viewing the '82.
As far as price vs. mileage...I consider what you have told us here to be right in the ball park...Vette-n-Vestments quotes the '82 as average at $12,800, low price at $5750 and high price at $23,500.
I won't insult anyone here with what price goes with what condition of the vehicle. We all can figure out what low and high is when comparing the condition of the vehicle against money and value.
The Collectors Edition...which had its' own pricing, is not considered in this part of the conversation.
As far as my own '82? I would consider it a 17K to 19K car, just by what I've done to it. Some of that money could very well be sentimental value coming out as well.
One year appreciation for an '82 stands at 3%, while the 5 year appreciation stands at 2%, so, the '82 is doing fairly well and climbing.
With Mecum and BJ auctions saturating the 68-72 'bumper cars' market with big money, they will soon turn their attention to the last of the C3...betcha!
Thank you so much! Your comments along with the others, is building my confidence!
I have a '68 numbers matching L-79 bla bla bla that needs nothing that I bought on ebay for $23,600. First year of the C3......this is what happens over the winter when you have more thinking time than driving time.......I thought wouldn't it be nice to also have the last year C3. So I started looking on the internet and happen to find this one about 15 miles away.
I've spoken to the owner and he echos his add, so the proof will be in the pudding, so to speak. I've been to my Credit Union to Posture the buy, so I'm ready to go! I've got an appointment to see it tomorrow at noon. He told me that he has one other interested party in Breckenridge CO, but I called first so I get first shot. Not sure if this is a seller's ploy or if it's true.
Agreeing with your thought on the future appreciation of the '82, this car's condition and low mileage, I thought it might be a good opportunity. I was thinking of offering $13,000, not to low ball but just to get the best deal possible. However when I see and drive it, if it is as stated and with all the pointers that I've gotten, I'm not sure I want to let it get away
at $14,000.
All good stuff though......quick start.......idles smooth. I heard no complains about the ride, suspension, brakes etc. on '82s. I love to do Car Shows so I'll be giving the interior and exterior cosmetics and the wheels a hard look.
Thanks again guys!!!
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