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  May 25, 2010 12:40 p.m. nedc New Reader

  Looking for some feedback on the value of a 1999 Viper GTS. I know the ultimate value of anything is whatever someone is willing to pay, but i'm trying to sell this thing for my sister and want to get an idea of fair market value given the mileage/condition and the fact that it is a somewhat 'exotic' car. Here's the link to the CL ad: http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1750759544.html

  Almost all the similar ones I see for sale are low mileage - 15-25K. I've been offered $22k, should I take it? Thanks.

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  May 25, 2010 1:21 p.m. Raze HalfDork

  tough economy to sell a piece like that, though now you've given me ideas of buying a used viper instead of a lotus as a toy car someday...

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  May 25, 2010 2:50 p.m. chandlerGTi New Reader

  nedc wrote: Almost all the similar ones I see for sale are low mileage - 15-25K. I've been offered $22k, should I take it? Thanks.

  $22K seems fair, I looked at one for $20K about three years ago but it needed "work". I'd like to have one....

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  May 25, 2010 3:55 p.m. wearymicrobe Reader

  22K is fair.

  Vipers will run forever if they are stock or close to it and have no electronic chips or software installed that screw with the Air fuel ratio. Its basically a 390 with two extra cylinders.

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  May 25, 2010 4:06 p.m. NYG95GA SuperDork

  Take the money and run.

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  May 25, 2010 4:14 p.m. nedc New Reader

  Thanks for the input. Looks like it's a done deal.

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  May 25, 2010 4:52 p.m. wearymicrobe Reader

  nedc wrote: Thanks for the input. Looks like it's a done deal.

  Good to hear.

  Now someone buy my 06' so I can get a 10' ACR.

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  May 25, 2010 7:07 p.m. Ian_F Reader

  Raze wrote: ...now you've given me ideas of buying a used viper instead of a lotus as a toy car someday...

  +1

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  May 25, 2010 7:53 p.m. jstein77 HalfDork

  Geez, the affluence level of board members seems to be on the upswing.

  (Still driving my Sentra.)

  Jerry in Melbourne

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  May 25, 2010 8:20 p.m. jlm_photo New Reader

  Nice ride and $22K sounds more than fair for both buyer and seller. I only wish I were 10 years down the road. I'd have to take a serious look.

  Happiness is not around the corner. Happiness IS the corner.

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  May 25, 2010 10:13 p.m. njansenv Reader

  jstein77 wrote: Geez, the affluence level of board members seems to be on the upswing. (Still driving my Sentra.)

  Around these parts, $22k won't get you a loaded Civic. While it's 3x the price of the most expensive car I've owned, for better or worse..it's not "ton" of money for a car.

  Look at it the other way: it's a hell of a car for 22k, and it's unlikely to depreciate much/any further. Using this logic, the Viper is cheaper than a Civic.

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  May 25, 2010 11:34 p.m. 1slowcrx HalfDork

  njansenv wrote:

  jstein77 wrote: Geez, the affluence level of board members seems to be on the upswing. (Still driving my Sentra.)

  Around these parts, $22k won't get you a loaded Civic. While it's 3x the price of the most expensive car I've owned, for better or worse..it's not "ton" of money for a car.

  Look at it the other way: it's a hell of a car for 22k, and it's unlikely to depreciate much/any further. Using this logic, the Viper is cheaper than a Civic.

  But still 18k out of my price range :-(

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  May 26, 2010 7:19 a.m. unevolved Reader

  I own three cars, and their cumulative value is about a third of that.

  You're not alone.

  Texas A&M Racing

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  May 26, 2010 8:35 a.m. Raze HalfDork

  njansenv wrote:

  jstein77 wrote: Geez, the affluence level of board members seems to be on the upswing. (Still driving my Sentra.)

  Around these parts, $22k won't get you a loaded Civic. While it's 3x the price of the most expensive car I've owned, for better or worse..it's not "ton" of money for a car.

  Look at it the other way: it's a hell of a car for 22k, and it's unlikely to depreciate much/any further. Using this logic, the Viper is cheaper than a Civic.

  You logic is flawless so now I must sell my Ranger, Wife's wedding ring, kidney, and left testicle to buy a Viper, damn you!

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  May 26, 2010 8:57 a.m. 93celicaGT2 SuperDork

  unevolved wrote: I own three cars, and their cumulative value is about a third of that. You're not alone.

  That sounds like rich to me....

  By my calculations, the cumulative value of my three is approximately half of the cumulative value of yours.
  

  Woohoo!!!!

  1992 Celica GT (FSP), 1993 Ford Escort GT (HS), 1990 Mazda MX6 GT Turbo (13.27@118mph)

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  May 26, 2010 10:52 a.m. jstein77 HalfDork

  Raze wrote: You logic is flawless so now I must sell my Ranger, Wife's wedding ring, kidney, and left testicle to buy a Viper, damn you!

  So how much do left testicles fetch these days?

  Jerry in Melbourne

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  May 26, 2010 10:58 a.m. mad_machine SuperDork

  less than right ones

  During the Sound Check, nobody can year you scream

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  May 26, 2010 11:31 a.m. WilD HalfDork

  Wow, if that's the going rate for a nice GTS, I will be buying one in the not to distant future.

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  May 26, 2010 11:41 a.m. Turbonutter New Reader

  Man, y'all are a depressing lot. Any way you look at it though, that's one helluva car for 22k.

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  May 26, 2010 12:19 p.m. sachilles HalfDork

  My 4 running vehicles combined purchase price is just a tick under the 22k. I'd probably trade them all for it if I could figure out a good way to put a child seat in there. Every once in a while I get the itch for a new car(or newer car) and I just can't justify having a car payment.

  I think I could win the powerball tomorrow, and I likely still wouldn't have a car newer than 3 years old. Of course I'd probably have a barn full of craigslist finds.

  Anyways, I think 22k for that viper is a good value. In this economy, if you have someone that can give you that money, I'd pull the trigger. You've probably got more than your money's worth out of that car.

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  May 26, 2010 12:24 p.m. nutherjrfan Reader

  1slowcrx wrote:

  njansenv wrote:

  jstein77 wrote: Geez, the affluence level of board members seems to be on the upswing. (Still driving my Sentra.)

  Around these parts, $22k won't get you a loaded Civic. While it's 3x the price of the most expensive car I've owned, for better or worse..it's not "ton" of money for a car.

  Look at it the other way: it's a hell of a car for 22k, and it's unlikely to depreciate much/any further. Using this logic, the Viper is cheaper than a Civic.

  But still 18k out of my price range :-(

  17k out of mine, still who'da thunk it more than 10yrs ago.

  Confucius say It does not matter how slow you go, so long as you do not stop. Confucius was wrong.

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  May 26, 2010 3:54 p.m. racerdave600 Reader

  Now that is a nice looking car for $22k! I may have to do a re-think as well! How can I convince my wife that I just added a hardtop to the Miata?

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  May 26, 2010 4:29 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

  what was the nosebleed price of a GTS when they were new?

  For that matter.. what is a prowler worth now?

  During the Sound Check, nobody can year you scream

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  May 26, 2010 4:42 p.m. Raze HalfDork

  mad_machine wrote: what was the nosebleed price of a GTS when they were new?

  a 2000 GTS had an MSRP of $86000...

  mad_machine wrote: For that matter.. what is a prowler worth now?

  $32k for a 2001 6500 mile example: http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/ctd/1761014654.html

  $19.5k for a 2001 'driven' one: http://toledo.craigslist.org/cto/1730564139.html

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  May 26, 2010 4:44 p.m. wearymicrobe Reader

  Prowlers still hold there value pretty good, I payed 38K new in 01' They sell with sub 5K mileage in the low 30's.

  Viper values swing so much do to dodges inability to market correctly. They would introduce a model then start showing a better looking prototype almost immediately after. I think in 96 or 97 they even did only half a years production as everyone was holding the for the next update. So if you bought on the up tick in price it was a big premium and when you sold in a valley you got hosed.

  You occasionally even see 08's still new on the lot. The car just keeps getting better and better every year so some cars in undesirable colors just get left behind.

  Color plays a big part in sales as well, tons of red's and black and yellow not so much the other stuff. I would do really bad things for a white body, black stripe, red drivers line ACR right now. You see then every now and then with some good discounts.

  Yeah I hotlinked it, want to fight about it.

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