1997 C5 Low Production Numbers ( Worth more someday??)
12-30-2016, 10:19 AM
#41
Burning Brakes
Hi Folks,
Posing a hypothetical question. I was recently doing some homework on my car and found out only 9752 were produced in 1997. That's compared to 30-35k for each of the following years.
i have a 1997 6 spd with nearly every option checked off. Car is completely stock with only 73k miles. I would just keep it stock If it's going to be worth something one day, even if its long after i no longer own it.
Do you suspect that the 1997 will be increase in value at some point?
I highly doubt it but just wanted to get your opinions
Posing a hypothetical question. I was recently doing some homework on my car and found out only 9752 were produced in 1997. That's compared to 30-35k for each of the following years.
i have a 1997 6 spd with nearly every option checked off. Car is completely stock with only 73k miles. I would just keep it stock If it's going to be worth something one day, even if its long after i no longer own it.
Do you suspect that the 1997 will be increase in value at some point?
I highly doubt it but just wanted to get your opinions
01-02-2017, 06:37 PM
#43
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Youre wasting your time
Option, production # on late model anything means absolutely nothing.
Sure were all car guys but lets be realistic
Its a good bang for the buck toy sure not any type of collector car
To keep your car stock and not make it like you want????
Not trying to be a dik sell your car and find another hobby youll lose your **** or yrs of your life watching that car sit in the garage and rot
There were only a few thousand ZR-1s made most have 1000 mi or less and they are STILL going down in value. Some investment
Option, production # on late model anything means absolutely nothing.
Sure were all car guys but lets be realistic
Its a good bang for the buck toy sure not any type of collector car
To keep your car stock and not make it like you want????
Not trying to be a dik sell your car and find another hobby youll lose your **** or yrs of your life watching that car sit in the garage and rot
There were only a few thousand ZR-1s made most have 1000 mi or less and they are STILL going down in value. Some investment
Last edited by cv67; 01-02-2017 at 06:44 PM.
01-03-2017, 07:06 PM
#44
Safety Car
Let 'em say what they want about '97s. I bought mine when it was 10 years old and I was the third owner. I've had the car for another 10 years of trouble-free driving.
01-03-2017, 10:52 PM
#45
Melting Slicks
These threads are always entertaining to read. There's a similar thread over on LS1 Tech in regards to the Trans Am
01-04-2017, 06:28 AM
#46
Safety Car
I don't find it entertaining at all when stupid stuff I posted years ago returns to haunt me.
Kind of takes all the fun out being ignorant and having a deep need to straighten folks out.
I collect vinyl and the first production is always highly prized, because the stampers made to press the plastic have the most detail, the best information, when new and the playback is better, if you have fine enough equipment to recover it.
Having a low production number on a car seems to be only useful to tell the guy with production number 50, that you have production number 49. I guess for some guys that is worth it, to me it seems a bit arcane. But I guess arcane is part of collecting. Obviously with building mass production machines, the more you put together, the better the results, as the process improves.
Kind of takes all the fun out being ignorant and having a deep need to straighten folks out.
I collect vinyl and the first production is always highly prized, because the stampers made to press the plastic have the most detail, the best information, when new and the playback is better, if you have fine enough equipment to recover it.
Having a low production number on a car seems to be only useful to tell the guy with production number 50, that you have production number 49. I guess for some guys that is worth it, to me it seems a bit arcane. But I guess arcane is part of collecting. Obviously with building mass production machines, the more you put together, the better the results, as the process improves.
01-04-2017, 09:32 AM
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2016 C5 of the Year
Here's a 2004 Automatic with 28 miles and a 7 figure price tag, still think those factors don't matter? Before you **** on the seller ask yourself, Where will you find another 04 Corvette with 28 miles? IF you are a collector with money how much would you pay? Take a look at the other cars behind the 04, ask yourself do you think the owner of this company knows anything about corvettes? Is he in business because he's and idot? Do you own more corvettes then him?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2004-Chevrol...m=262765654616
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2004-Chevrol...m=262765654616
01-04-2017, 09:51 AM
#48
Melting Slicks
Drive it and enjoy the C5 experience. I suspect, and I could be wrong, that very clean, well maintained, stock or mostly stock low mileage C5's have bottomed out on price and if we are lucky the car gods may even show us a little on the plus side as time goes on. I don't think of them as an appreciating collectible, just the best performance ride for the buck out there these days. Enjoy your vette, get it out of the garage and go for a cruise! Best wishes!