Topic: 1981 Corvette How much should I pay?
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The Gold Book puts it at Fair: 6K Good: 11K & Exc: 17.5K (non L-82)
Aaron1976 2009-06-05 19:34:49
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/
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Problem is, there are so many other '81 cars out there that DON'T need a lot of work...it just doesn't make sense(to ME) to pay "book value" on a car that's obviously, from Louis' description, not in very good condition.
My '74 was in just aboot exactly the same condition when I bought it in '97. I paid $3000 for it, then promptly went about shelling out another $20,000 to get it to the point it's in today. Market value on it today is around $18,000-$20,000. I bought it because I can do all the work myself. If I would have had to pay someone else to do it.....yeeeesh...faggetaboutit...
My '74 was in just aboot exactly the same condition when I bought it in '97. I paid $3000 for it, then promptly went about shelling out another $20,000 to get it to the point it's in today. Market value on it today is around $18,000-$20,000. I bought it because I can do all the work myself. If I would have had to pay someone else to do it.....yeeeesh...faggetaboutit...
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Duncanville, TX - USA
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/
Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight"
#2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto
Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
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If you're referring to my sig pic link, then yes it am meself and Mama.
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Vette(s): 1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190 hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vettes Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!! Now own a 1998 C-5!
ok Joel, how do I get that little guy waving in the corvette??
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