Hello All:
I have the oppurtunity to buy from the original owner a 1984 Corvette. She has all the history and documents on the car, the original paint is beautiful, the interior is pristine, everything works including the AC and DELCO tape deck. She has the glass top and body color top. The car just turned over 61K miles. Her husband joked that it has never been driven in the rain, nor ran through a car wash. Color is light blue; paint and body is pristine without a crack, chip, or blemish. It has been driven by a mature women only. Never been in an accident.
My brother, who has owned a 1972, 1979, 1984, and 1989 Corvettes does not have much good to say about the 1984, and does not like the Cross Fire V8 at all. He claims that I would be better off with a high mileage 1989 that needs work than a low mileage cream puff 1984 that needs nothing for about the same price.
So, I am looking for a few opinions.
What is a realistic offering price for this car? I have been told anywhere from $1400 to $5000 from the local Corvette club president (who also believes that the 1984 is not a good car).
I have alwyas wanted a Corvette, and value this particuliar car due to it's one owner, low mileage, and well cared for history. My wife has been friends with this women for several years, so we trust what she is telling us about the car. Most C4 Corvettes I have looked at are at
100K miles, or more, and need TLC and comestic repairs, and run in the $6000 to $14000 range depending on the year.
Thanks for any inputs! Take care, and have anice day,
Johnny
Concur with you assessment of prices for early C4s. Mid 80s with around
100k miles in the mid GA area per Auto-Trader have asking prices around ranging 10 -15k.An 85 with 2400 miles had an asking prices of 19. If you can find something nice at a good price, I would jump on it.
I don't know if I'd buy a 2400 mile '84 for 19 grand..... There is a lot of things that deteriorate with age. Not with mileage or use. Dunno. I just don't think I would. I think I would look for a decent c5 iffin I was out to spend 19K.