Disturbing new trend? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

3504v · 10-08-2006

Seems there are more and more high mile ZR1's being parted out. Has the market made it more lucrative to part your high mile ZR1 out then sell the whole car? If so this is really a shame.

jonszr1 · 10-09-2006

I agree. but i know of 2 that were parted out for about 20-22k . I own to high milage cars but no way amI going that route . In fact the red car with a blown head gasket is going to get a 368 soon the black car 122k and run like a new car. I can't help but think that these cars have hit thier low pt and could creep up in the next few years. They really were the most special vet ever built. one of a kind motor thats still quick after 16 yrs IMHO

long live the KOH

GrayZ · 10-09-2006

I don't think it's a trend really, more than just plain old attrition.
Only 6900 cars made in 5 years...gonna be some that get in bad shape,
although it hurts my feelings since..they cost so dang much new.
The parts are available if you know where to find them, and some of the
ingenous owners are making their own...too bad GM doesn't, make ALL the parts...but after all we are kinda the red headed step child of the corvette world...but just wait...10 years from now...these cars will sky rocket in
value....

Sgreg · 10-09-2006

As long as discontinued parts continue to be a factor, people will be thinking about parting out vs. selling entire cars. Some of the Zr-1's that have sold for low teens or less are easy money for salvage companies.. Fortunately, most of us do not have an inclination to part out. But clearly there is money to be made if one is willing to do the teardown, inventory of parts and selling of individual items. It is a lot of work for the average guy.

Artic93 · 10-09-2006

Basically ,it should make our cars worth more, with every one that is taken off the road. I wonder how many Z's are left?

jonszr1 · 10-09-2006

I gree with everyone here. I was a ford guy before I saw the light I have never in my 53 yrs fell in love with a car like this one. I've had a 66 gt 350 shelby boss 351 2 sd455 trans ams and mnothing has made me feel like this car. I litterly go through w/ds if i don,t get to drive my baby. and how do i get ridof this funky lettering . Computor rookie sorry

Aurora40 · 10-09-2006

Perhaps it's that a Z with a questionable history (accident, salvage, whatever) isn't worth that much. But in parts, it makes no difference what car it came from. Just a thought...

Aurora40 · 10-09-2006

Also, I thought the trend you were going to mention was "spammers"...

Maybe requiring member registration to be approved or something would help?

Hammer · 10-09-2006

There's a shi_hea_ on there now with no profile. I agree, if you have no profile you shouldn't be allowed to post. Maybe if you ain't a member you shouldn't be allowed to post. Just my 2 cents.

10-08-2006	#1
3504v Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 16	Disturbing new trend? Seems there are more and more high mile ZR1's being parted out. Has the market made it more lucrative to part your high mile ZR1 out then sell the whole car? If so this is really a shame. __________________ 94 torch red/black #397 91 black/black #326

10-09-2006	#2
jonszr1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: lone pine and mammoth lakes Posts: 1,407	Re: Disturbing new trend? I agree. but i know of 2 that were parted out for about 20-22k . I own to high milage cars but no way amI going that route . In fact the red car with a blown head gasket is going to get a 368 soon the black car 122k and run like a new car. I can't help but think that these cars have hit thier low pt and could creep up in the next few years. They really were the most special vet ever built. one of a kind motor thats still quick after 16 yrs IMHO long live the KOH

10-09-2006	#3
GrayZ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Innsbrook, Missouri Posts: 1,727	Re: Disturbing new trend? I don't think it's a trend really, more than just plain old attrition. Only 6900 cars made in 5 years...gonna be some that get in bad shape, although it hurts my feelings since..they cost so dang much new. The parts are available if you know where to find them, and some of the ingenous owners are making their own...too bad GM doesn't, make ALL the parts...but after all we are kinda the red headed step child of the corvette world...but just wait...10 years from now...these cars will sky rocket in value....

10-09-2006	#4
Sgreg Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 518	Re: Disturbing new trend? As long as discontinued parts continue to be a factor, people will be thinking about parting out vs. selling entire cars. Some of the Zr-1's that have sold for low teens or less are easy money for salvage companies.. Fortunately, most of us do not have an inclination to part out. But clearly there is money to be made if one is willing to do the teardown, inventory of parts and selling of individual items. It is a lot of work for the average guy. __________________ 1991 ZR-1, Black, Black, # 541

10-09-2006	#5
Artic93 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Columbia, Missouri Posts: 116	Re: Disturbing new trend? Basically ,it should make our cars worth more, with every one that is taken off the road. I wonder how many Z's are left?

10-09-2006	#6
jonszr1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: lone pine and mammoth lakes Posts: 1,407	Re: Disturbing new trend? I gree with everyone here. I was a ford guy before I saw the light I have never in my 53 yrs fell in love with a car like this one. I've had a 66 gt 350 shelby boss 351 2 sd455 trans ams and mnothing has made me feel like this car. I litterly go through w/ds if i don,t get to drive my baby. and how do i get ridof this funky lettering . Computor rookie sorry

10-09-2006	#7
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Re: Disturbing new trend? Perhaps it's that a Z with a questionable history (accident, salvage, whatever) isn't worth that much. But in parts, it makes no difference what car it came from. Just a thought... __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

10-09-2006	#8
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Re: Disturbing new trend? Also, I thought the trend you were going to mention was "spammers"... Maybe requiring member registration to be approved or something would help? __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

10-09-2006	#9
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,653	Re: Disturbing new trend? There's a shi_hea_ on there now with no profile. I agree, if you have no profile you shouldn't be allowed to post. Maybe if you ain't a member you shouldn't be allowed to post. Just my 2 cents. __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]John Boyd[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Ideho[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][I]2015 ZL1 [/I][I]Camaro #1121 BLACK/BLACK 6 SPD (540 RWHP)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]1991 ZR-1 #458 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK 72[/COLOR]k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B]) 1991 ZR-1 #473 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK [/COLOR]37k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B])[/SIZE][/FONT][/I]