Apparently the V8 wrangler has 10k+ mark ups everywhere... holy then again, a lot of Jeep guys have 100-200k fully built jeeps, and the production is likely quite limited. Not surprised at the thievery of the willing
What’s 100k between friends when money is free
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$20K and it isn't even an FRC, let alone a Z06?coogles wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 1:17 pm why, but I have a for this thing.
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A Z06 with those miles these days is going to cost you $25k+ most likely. Didn't say it was a great deal, it doesn't seem that out of line honestly.
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/deta ... /overview/
17k miles, $26.2k, for example.
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The local Corvette dealer here sells base C5s for 20-25k all day to boomersHuckleberry wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:50 pm$20K and it isn't even an FRC, let alone a Z06?coogles wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 1:17 pm why, but I have a for this thing.
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I paid $12k for mine two years ago @45k miles. Private party with previous paintwork donr though.
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I paid 25k for a 2002 C5 with 19k miles on it in 2005. Shocked to see them maintain the value as well as they did, then again, inflation ... 25k in 05 is 35k today
Huh, maybe they are just more expensive than I thought and that black one isn't bad. The mag wheels alone are worth a good bit.coogles wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 4:02 pmA Z06 with those miles these days is going to cost you $25k+ most likely. Didn't say it was a great deal, it doesn't seem that out of line honestly.
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/deta ... /overview/
17k miles, $26.2k, for example.
Mine has 116K miles so it's pretty worthless I think, so I haven't bothered paying much attention.
Huckleberry wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:50 pm$20K and it isn't even an FRC, let alone a Z06?coogles wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 1:17 pm why, but I have a for this thing.
https://www.jabaay.com/used-vehicle-200 ... e=cars.com
FRC is definitely the worst config. None of the Z06 goodness but you also don't get the airy interior, top off fun, or huge hatch space/practicality.
I don't think I would even choose a Z06 over my C5, I like having more cargo room and it feels so much bigger/better inside with the lexan roof.
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Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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That’s pretty nuts, why didn’t he just reach out to directly?! And avoid all that middleman markup.
The pic did look like New York and the correct 86 spec. After all how many green limited edition 86s are sold on the regular
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Troy gave me his vin earlier this year to research some parts. I can save a lot of trouble.[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 8:56 pmHave your friend shoot you the VIN so I can research it for
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TRD gold coin holdersfledonfoot wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:01 pmTroy gave me his vin earlier this year to research some parts. I can save a lot of trouble.[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 8:56 pm
Have your friend shoot you the VIN so I can research it for
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Despite your personal preference, due to its rarity and being lighter than its targa counterpart, the FRC commands a premium over the coupe.D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 5:35 pm
FRC is definitely the worst config. None of the Z06 goodness but you also don't get the airy interior, top off fun, or huge hatch space/practicality.
I don't think I would even choose a Z06 over my C5, I like having more cargo room and it feels so much bigger/better inside with the lexan roof.
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Huckleberry wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:33 amDespite your personal preference, due to its rarity and being lighter than its targa counterpart, the FRC commands a premium over the coupe.D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 5:35 pm
FRC is definitely the worst config. None of the Z06 goodness but you also don't get the airy interior, top off fun, or huge hatch space/practicality.
I don't think I would even choose a Z06 over my C5, I like having more cargo room and it feels so much bigger/better inside with the lexan roof.
Still don't get it.
I recall hearing the plan for the C5 early called for higher sales volume than Corvette had really done before, all to pay off the insane cost of the platform. Out of concern of being able to meet that volume, the FRC was supposed to be the base "cheap" version with no options, light, and simple. The volume play. Thing was, the C5 was so popular, they didn't need the base model anymore, so it became the Z06 instead. Those early year FRC's were indeed oddballs. And being pre 01 cars, non-fixable EBCM. Many were turned into track cars (as they were kind of intended to be), but I guess aside from collector status for "oddballs", I really don't get the appeal.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
Weird, I've never noticed a price premium, but to your point, they're not all that common.Huckleberry wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:33 amDespite your personal preference, due to its rarity and being lighter than its targa counterpart, the FRC commands a premium over the coupe.D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 5:35 pm
FRC is definitely the worst config. None of the Z06 goodness but you also don't get the airy interior, top off fun, or huge hatch space/practicality.
I don't think I would even choose a Z06 over my C5, I like having more cargo room and it feels so much bigger/better inside with the lexan roof.
That is really a silly thing to pay extra for, you could likely make up the weight savings with a battery replacement and you wind up with a much better car in every way with an '01+ targa.
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Yeah, if I was looking for a C5, it would be a Z06 and nothing else. $20K for a regular coupe is just insanity. That's C6 territory.Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 8:41 amHuckleberry wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:33 am
Despite your personal preference, due to its rarity and being lighter than its targa counterpart, the FRC commands a premium over the coupe.
Still don't get it.
I recall hearing the plan for the C5 early called for higher sales volume than Corvette had really done before, all to pay off the insane cost of the platform. Out of concern of being able to meet that volume, the FRC was supposed to be the base "cheap" version with no options, light, and simple. The volume play. Thing was, the C5 was so popular, they didn't need the base model anymore, so it became the Z06 instead. Those early year FRC's were indeed oddballs. And being pre 01 cars, non-fixable EBCM. Many were turned into track cars (as they were kind of intended to be), but I guess aside from collector status for "oddballs", I really don't get the appeal.