Looking for an investment quality example.
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Looking for an investment quality example.
I am looking for a 5spd TPI vert or a 350 ASC vert. I will consider a firebird as well as a camaro. Condition is paramount as it needs to be truly investment quality. Bright red is the least preferred, but condition is everything. Willing to pay market value. Not going to pay unrealistic prices. If I was willing to pay those, I would go to a retail dealer. Use your peers valuations as a guide & I will be more than fair. My “Holy Grail” would be a 1988 5sp IROC vert in metallic maroon called flame red.
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Car: 89 GTA ASC Conv., Prev: 89 GTA 6.3L
Engine: 5.7L L98 TPI
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Good luck w/ the search. I just picked up an ASC 5.7L 1989 and very pleased. Only took over 4 years for closure.
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Re: Looking for an investment quality example.
I read the details of your post. Pretty car. I was specifically interested in what you paid as I want to maintain a reasonable expectation of what to pay. There is a clean 4X,000 mile red one close to me. However, it’s a bright red 305 auto. Not exactly a rare example.
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Exactly, you buy them because you love them & love driving them. And if you buy one that's pristine with low mileage as an "investment", you'll either leave it in the garage and never drive it, or you'll drive it and never recoup your investment.
If you like the cars, I'd suggest getting the nicest one you can realistically afford for the best price & simply enjoy it - it may someday be worth considerably more than you paid for it, but that may be a looooing time in the future. Or you may be completely disappointed with the fickle nature of prospective buyers of classic cars.
In the meantime, have fun.
If you like the cars, I'd suggest getting the nicest one you can realistically afford for the best price & simply enjoy it - it may someday be worth considerably more than you paid for it, but that may be a looooing time in the future. Or you may be completely disappointed with the fickle nature of prospective buyers of classic cars.
In the meantime, have fun.
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Car: 1988 sport coupe convertible
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Check this one out it’s close to what your looking for.
https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/...433246769.html
I’ve been watching it for a few months myself. But looking for more of a project.
https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/...433246769.html
I’ve been watching it for a few months myself. But looking for more of a project.
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Re: Looking for an investment quality example.
That’s exactly what I’m looking for with the exception of the 5 speed or 5.7! I will reach out to seller.
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its not a 5 speed but its close to new.. it was at 20k firm last week now it says 24k. only 3600 miles
https://westernmass.craigslist.org/c...433171570.html
https://westernmass.craigslist.org/c...433171570.html
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heres a real nice 5 speed iroc but its red and has 77k on it .. only 13,999
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/c...426726978.html
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/c...426726978.html
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Car: 1989 IROC-Z. Original owner
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Re: Looking for an investment quality example.
heres a real nice 5 speed iroc but its red and has 77k on it .. only 13,999
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/c...426726978.html
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/c...426726978.html
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Car: 1988 IROC Z Convertible
Engine: 305 TPI (LB9)
Transmission: 700 R4
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Good luck! I love the flame red and found after years of looking I went with a fully loaded, mint 305 TPI car that had everything I wanted except the stick shift.. I love driving it and looking at it though.. I’ve owned a 350 and a 305 stick shift and it’s really not all that different.. I would definitely check out the car PurelyPMD put up.. that formula is sweet!
Verts in general are rare enough where a 305 TPI Auto will be an investment..
Verts in general are rare enough where a 305 TPI Auto will be an investment..
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its not a 5 speed but its close to new.. it was at 20k firm last week now it says 24k. only 3600 miles
https://westernmass.craigslist.org/c...433171570.html
https://westernmass.craigslist.org/c...433171570.html
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1990-Chevro...%257Ciid%253A1
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Car: 1988 IROC Z Convertible
Engine: 305 TPI (LB9)
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Re: Looking for an investment quality example.
The year doesn’t matter that much price-wise.. all verts are very rare compared to production.. dealers use the individual year numbers to make it sound more rare but doesn’t matter that much price and condition-wise..
87 25th anniversary is more rare than the 90 Vert and many are flame red and 5-speed.. they pop up a couple times/year.. similar price to all the rest of them..
All the verts bring about the same money..
I prefer 88-89 because they have the updated rims/decals but still have the 80s steering wheel and don’t have the yellow “90s” gauges..
87 25th anniversary is more rare than the 90 Vert and many are flame red and 5-speed.. they pop up a couple times/year.. similar price to all the rest of them..
All the verts bring about the same money..
I prefer 88-89 because they have the updated rims/decals but still have the 80s steering wheel and don’t have the yellow “90s” gauges..
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Re: Looking for an investment quality example.
The year doesn’t matter that much price-wise.. all verts are very rare compared to production.. dealers use the individual year numbers to make it sound more rare but doesn’t matter that much price and condition-wise..
87 25th anniversary is more rare than the 90 Vert and many are flame red and 5-speed.. they pop up a couple times/year.. similar price to all the rest of them..
All the verts bring about the same money..
I prefer 88-89 because they have the updated rims/decals but still have the 80s steering wheel and don’t have the yellow “90s” gauges..
87 25th anniversary is more rare than the 90 Vert and many are flame red and 5-speed.. they pop up a couple times/year.. similar price to all the rest of them..
All the verts bring about the same money..
I prefer 88-89 because they have the updated rims/decals but still have the 80s steering wheel and don’t have the yellow “90s” gauges..
The rarity factor didn't play into it as much as what I was looking for in a convertible IROCZ.
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Car: 1988 sport coupe convertible
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Re: Looking for an investment quality example.
Totally agree “I prefer 88-89 because they have the updated rims/decals but still have the 80s steering wheel and don’t have the yellow “90s” gauges”.
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