Bought Vette, What should I do with my old car? Options

[ibjamin]

Well I bought a C5 vette. :drive: What do you guys think I should do with my 1999 1LE?

I've got 2 choices: De-mod it to stock, or leave it as it sits.

What do you think a stock 1999 Silver 1LE would be worth? The body has 53K miles and the engine would have whatever mileage longblock/shortblock I would install (around 50K miles or less). The body has some slight damage from my excursion into the tirewall at Indy last June. Scratches/scuffs and the driver fender, headlight are damaged slightly. If I fix that stuff and repaint as needed is the car worth about $10K? Would have 4 pt bar, 32mm addco, K&N, and Magnaflow catback so F-stock legal again.

Or as the car sits: 383 Lunati stroker with 13K miles, Joe Prince ported heads, 224/224/112 Lunati cam. I would estimate it puts out about 425RWHP or so. Hasn't been on the Dyno since new (400 RWHP before the FLP headers). FLP headers, Magnaflow catback. Lid, ported MAF, ported TB, LS6 intake (with EGR), 30lb injectors, HP Tuners. New Koni doubles, GW upper and lower front arms, GW Panhard. Stock springs and rear arms. Be-cool radiator, ProSpeed brakes, Recaro SRD driver seat. Is it worth $17K like this?

Any opinions?

Thanks,

George E.

[bowtieboy]

One way to look at it is to give it a shot as it sits; what do you have to loose, right ?
- I don't think you'll get $17K, though.

I, personally, would de-mod it.
......modded cars don't hold value very well and have shown to be hard to sell.


Good luck

[steve-d]

I recently bought a ZO6 and I'm keeping the Fbod. I still enjoy taking it to the track. Somehow a less agile car keeps me on my toes and tends to make me a better driver. Notice I didn't say I can outdo the C5s, but I enjoy it nevertheless.

Steve

[ibjamin]

Keeping the car isn't an option if I want to stay married. (which I wonder about sometimes...) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

I agree that it's likely I would get more cash by parting it out. But that is also a lot of work. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif)

I hate to give up the motor. I put a lot of money in it and the torque is fun. My original plan was to buy a vette and swap the motors. Unfortunately (??) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) , I'm buying a 1999 Mallett 435 which already has a 6.1L stroker in it. Maybe I could keep it as a spare...

George E.

[Teutonic Speedra...]

I recently bought a ZO6 and I'm keeping the Fbod. I still enjoy taking it to the track. Somehow a less agile car keeps me on my toes and tends to make me a better driver. Notice I didn't say I can outdo the C5s, but I enjoy it nevertheless.

Steve

Steve,

When did you get a Z06? What year?

[LT4Firehawk]

Keep the f-body. You'll regret it if you get rid of it. I've had Vettes (C4 and Z06), f-bodies, and Porsches, and the f-bodies are one of my favorites. Plus a properly setup f-body will outrun even a C5 around a roadcourse (my LT4 Hawk stock ran faster than stock C5s at our local track). With your car as built as it is, you are going to take a bath on it if you sell. Do whatever you have too, but convince your wife to let you keep it.

If you absolutely must sell it, I'd probably go for leaving it as it sits and being patient and trying to find someone who wants a fully modded car. It'll probably take a while to find a buyer (probably at least several months), but if you find the right buyer they'll be willing to pay for it.

[steve-d]

I recently bought a ZO6 and I'm keeping the Fbod.  I still enjoy taking it to the track.  Somehow a less agile car keeps me on my toes and tends to make me a better driver.  Notice I didn't say I can outdo the C5s, but I enjoy it nevertheless.

Steve

Steve,

When did you get a Z06? What year?

I ran across a yellow '04 used ZO6. It had 725 miles on it when I took it for a test drive. Killer discount 'cause it was "used".

Mods? I didn't intend to do anything to it and leave the Trans Am Firehawk for my track car. Then I had a prob w/the reverse lock-out. It allowed the shifter to go to reverse at highway speeds. They had to remove the entire drive train from the bell housing to the rear end to replace a chipped gear in the trans and replace the lock-out. I took full advantage of the situation and handed them a Fidanza Alum Flywheel. Install was only $75 with the rest of the labor on GM!!! It really does pull better now. I wish I went for the entire light weight clutch assembly while they were at it!!!!


Maybe some track tires would go good w/it? It did come w/an extra set of wheels. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Steve

[colonboy14]

Are you feeling charitable towards poor college students? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Teutonic Speedra...]

Are you feeling charitable towards poor college students? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Yeah, maybe i should've gone to school to be a lawyer instead of an engineer! Toys, toys, toys!

[steve-d]

Are you feeling charitable towards poor college students?  (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Yeah, maybe i should've gone to school to be a lawyer instead of an engineer! Toys, toys, toys!

The law has been berry, berry good to me.

SNL

[94bird]

Yeah, maybe i should've gone to school to be a lawyer instead of an engineer! Toys, toys, toys!

Don't feel too bad about choosing engineering. There is a lot of money in this field if you play your cards right.